Mala

Mala (2026)



10.0 2026 96 min —

Director: Trishul Thejasvi

Cast: Indigo Sabharwal, Nehru Sabharwa, Nirvan Patnaik, Gisele George, Nikhil Kamkolkar

Horror Thriller
Reema stumbles into a forgotten island resort left to her by a mysterious inheritance, and she brings three close friends along to unravel the secrets it holds. What begins as a curious adventure spirals into a chilling discovery: eerie islanders, coded notes from her late mother, and a family curse rooted in tantric rites and dark sorcery. As unease morphs into terror, Reema and her companions are forced to face their own nightmares head-on if they hope to escape the island's deadly hold.

More About This Film

Mala is a 2026 German psychological drama directed and written by Lou Wildemann. The film follows Mila, a 29-year-old woman who appears confident and successful while privately struggling with profound isolation and preparing for a final decision about her life.

The film contrasts an outwardly functional social existence with a much darker private reality. Johanna Franke leads an ensemble cast including Johannes Scheidweiler, Vincent Brusdeylins, Thomas Dehler, and Julius Nitschkoff. The project was developed as a deeply personal, character-focused drama.

  • Lou Wildemann wrote and directed the film.
  • Johanna Franke plays Mila.
  • Jana Lotze, Frauke Kolbmüller, and Lou Wildemann produced the film.
  • Oma Inge Film is the production company.
  • The production received support from German regional and national film funding bodies and was partly financed through a crowdfunding campaign involving 377 contributors.

Where to Watch

Mala was produced for the German independent film circuit, with availability depending on festival and distributor release plans.