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{{About|the 2026 Malayalam film|the state of remaining|Remnant (disambiguation){{!}}Remnant}}{{Short description|2026 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film}}
{{COI|date=February 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sheshippu
| image = Sheshippu.jpg
| caption = Promotional release poster
| director = {{Plainlist|
* Sreejith S. Kumar
* Gritto Vincent
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* Sreejith S. Kumar
* Gritto Vincent
}}
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
* Sreejith S. Kumar
* Gritto Vincent
}}
| story = {{Plainlist|
* Sreejith S. Kumar
* Gritto Vincent
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sajid Yahiya]]
* Nithin Radhakrishnan
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Meenakshi Jayan
* Rashid Rahman
* Rajan Pootharakkal
}}
| cinematography = Denil Seby
| editing = Dani Davis
| music = Nixon Joy
| studio = Cinema Pranthan Film Productions
| distributor = [[Sun NXT]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|01|23}}
| runtime = 85 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Sheshippu''''' ({{translation|The Remnant}}) is a 2026 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Psychological thriller|psychological]] [[drama film]] written and directed by debutants Sreejith S. Kumar and Gritto Vincent.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |date=23 January 2026 |title='Sheshippu' OTT release: Malayalam psychological thriller streams with English subtitles |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sheshippu-ott-release-malayalam-psychological-thriller-streams-with-english-subtitles/articleshow/127278670.cms |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film is produced by Sajid Yahiya and Nithin Radhakrishnan under the banner of Cinema Pranthan Film Productions, the makers of ''[[Pallotty 90's Kids]]''.<ref name="Gadgets360">{{Cite web |date=23 January 2026 |title=Sheshippu Now Streaming on SunNXT: Know Everything About Cast, Plot, and More |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/sheshippu-out-on-ott-know-where-to-watch-this-malayalam-film-online-10852799 |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=Gadgets 360}}</ref> It stars Meenakshi Jayan and Rashid Rahman in the lead roles.<ref name="CinemaExpress">{{Cite web |date=1 January 2026 |title=IFFK award-winning Jagadish-Anagha Ravi starrer Appuram gets direct-to-digital premiere date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/jan/01/iffk-award-winning-jagadish-anagha-ravi-starrer-appuram-gets-direct-to-digital-premiere-date |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Sheshippu (2026) |url=https://www.hollyreview.com/2026/01/sheshippu-2026-directed-by-shreejith-s.html |access-date=2026-01-30 |website=Holly Review |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film follows Pavi, a lonely ghostwriter residing in a remote hilly estate. His quiet existence is upended when he encounters Anju, a woman who has endured a harrowing ordeal and is visibly traumatized. As the two broken individuals navigate the aftermath of her trauma together, they forge an unexpected bond that explores themes of resilience, loneliness, and the suppressed emotions of human connection.<ref name="IFFK">{{Cite web |title=The Remnant / Sheshippu - IFFK |url=https://iffk.in/filmdetail/MTAwMzM3MTIwLjg0 |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=IFFK.in}}</ref><ref name="HansIndia">{{Cite web |date=25 January 2026 |title='Sheshippu' review: A promising premise lost in a slow, uneven flow |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sheshippu-review-a-promising-premise-lost-in-a-slow-uneven-flow-1042131 |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=The Hans India}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Plainlist|* Meenakshi Jayan as Anju
* Rashid Rahman
* Rajan Pootharakkal as Pavi
* Albert Kottakkal
* Skariah Babu}}

== Production ==
The film marks the directorial debut of Sreejith S. Kumar and Gritto Vincent, who previously collaborated on various short films and documentaries. The project was filmed over a 12-day schedule in a single location to maintain its atmospheric and isolated tone.<ref name="Asianet">{{Cite web |date=17 December 2025 |title=Interview: Sheshippu Movie Directed By Sreejith S Kumar and Gritto Vincent |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/celebrity-interviews/sheshippu-movie-directed-by-sreejith-s-kumar-gritto-vincent-interview-iffk-articleshow-2q3w4bu |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> It was officially selected for the "Malayalam Cinema Today" category at the 30th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK 2025).<ref name="OTTPlay">{{Cite web |date=23 January 2026 |title=Sheshippu out on OTT: Where to watch Meenakshi Jayan's recent acclaimed thriller online |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sheshippu-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-meenakshi-jayans-recent-acclaimed-thriller-online/bc8d1aa917378 |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
The film bypassed a traditional theatrical release after its festival run at IFFK 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Sheshippu (2026) |url=https://www.hollyreview.com/2026/01/sheshippu-2026-directed-by-shreejith-s.html |access-date=2026-01-30 |website=Holly Review |language=en}}</ref>

=== Home Media ===
The digital streaming rights were acquired by [[Sun NXT]]. The film premiered on the platform on 23 January 2026, featuring English subtitles for a global audience.<ref name="KeralaTV">{{Cite web |date=22 January 2026 |title=Sheshippu Malayalam Movie Direct OTT release on Sun NXT Platform |url=https://www.keralatv.in/sheshippu-movie-direct-ott-release-on-sun-nxt/ |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=Kerala TV}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''The Hans India'' noted that while the premise had potential, the narrative "struggles with a sluggish pace that makes its 85-minute runtime feel longer."<ref name="HansIndia" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2026 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2020s psychological drama films]]

Sheshippu - Revision history

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