Marking the third collaboration between the iconic actor-director duo of Nivin Pauly and Alphonse Puthren after films like Neram (2013) and Premam (2015), ‘Vijayam’ was announced on June 27, 2026, with a four-minute video that was made like a short film.
The makers officially announced the project on Saturday, June 27, while also revealing the names of the key technicians involved. Also unveiled was a hilarious announcement video on the occasion, featuring Nivin and Alphonse engaged in friendly banter. Although the four-minute teaser exposes nothing about the story, it appears that ‘Vijayam’ may revolve around motocross.
The video commences with the director stranded on a road in an area with no houses or shops nearby. As he continues waiting, a pack of dirt bikes rides past him, without even slowing down, despite his gesturing for a lift. Though disappointed, Alphonse Puthren’s attention quickly lands on the ants and insects on the ground and mindfully takes pictures of them, a fun reference to his famous filmmaking style.
Soon, Nivin Pauly arrives on a bike wearing a stylish racer outfit. When the actor asks Alphonse what he’s up to, the director says he’s been photographing insects and ants, which prompts Nivin to ridicule him, an indirect reference to the adverse criticisms Alphonse faced for his last directorial venture, the Prithviraj Sukumaran-Nayanthara starrer Gold (2022). The teaser ends by showing them driving away, smiling from ear to ear, revealing the title ‘Vijayam’.
The film is special as it brings Nivin Pauly and Alphonse Puthren together again after 11 years. Their last film together was the Sai Pallavi, Anupama Parameswaran and Madonna Sebastian starrer, Premam (2015), one of Malayalam cinema’s landmark hits of all time.
Marking Nivin Pauly’s 50th film, Vijayam is produced by the actor himself under the banner of Pauly Jr Pictures. Alphonse has penned the movie and will also serve as its editor.
Nivin Pauly was most recently seen in director B Unnikrishnan’s Prathichaya (2026), which underperformed at the box office and before that in the 2025 romantic comedy, Sarvam Maya. He currently has director Girish AD’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and Bakkiyaraj Kannan’s Benz in the pipeline.
Source: The Indian Express
