| Aashaan | |
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| Directed by | Johnpaul George |
| Written by | Johnpaul George |
| Screenplay by | Johnpaul George |
| Story by | Johnpaul George |
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| Cinematography | Vimal Jose Thachil |
| Edited by | Kiran Das |
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Production company | Guppy Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Wayfarer Films |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aashaan is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Johnpaul George. [1] The film is produced by Johnpaul George, Annam Johnpaul and Suraj Philip Jacob under the banner of Guppy Cinemas. It stars veteran actor Indrans in the titular role alongside Joemon Jyothir, Shobi Thilakan, Madan Gowri, Bibin Perumpally, Abin Bino and Kudassanad Kanakam. [2]
Aashaan is a meta comedy-drama that follows an ageing filmmaker who decides to pursue one final cinematic dream after a series of personal and professional setbacks. The narrative unfolds as a film-within-a-film, blending humour and emotion while celebrating the spirit of creativity and filmmaking. [3]
The film was officially announced in 2025. Director Johnpaul George, known for his earlier films Guppy and Ambili, also composed the songs for the film, marking his debut as a music composer. The background score was composed by Ajeesh Anto, with cinematography by Vimal Jose Thachil and editing by Kiran Das. [4]
The film features songs composed by Johnpaul George with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar, while the background score was composed by Ajeesh Anto. The song "Mayila Cinemayila" gained popularity on social media platforms ahead of the film's release. [5]
Aashaan is scheduled to be released theatrically on 5 February 2026, with distribution in Kerala handled by Wayfarer Films. [6]