Nellikkampoyil Night Riders trailer: Mathew Thomas turns action hero in this horror comedy

Nellikkampoyil Night Riders trailer: The trailer of upcoming Malayalam horror comedy Nellikkampoyil Night Riders, starring Mathew Thomas in an action-packed role, was unveiled on Tuesday. The video offers a glimpse into the world of Nellikkampoyil village, which falls under the grip of dark forces.

The trailer opens with the hero’s girlfriend narrating a tall tale to her friends about how her boyfriend bravely tackled a thief and saved the day. The story then takes a darker turn as the hero’s visit to his girlfriend’s house one fateful night coincides with the arrival of a sinister force in their village. Drawn into a web of supernatural events, the hero and his friends find themselves racing to uncover the mystery behind the eerie occurrences that are turning their lives upside down. The character played by Sarath Sabha proclaims in the trailer, “It’s like a creature that belongs to the guerrilla or chimpanzee genus that we have not seen till now,” adding to the intrigue.

Nellikkampoyil Night Riders, marking the directorial debut of editor Noufal Abdullah, appears to be a quirky horror comedy in the vein of films like Stree and Sumathi Valavu.

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Nellikkampoyil Night Riders also stars Meenakshi Unnikrishnan and Roshan Shanavas. The film’s music is composed by Yaksan Gary Pereira and Neha S. Nair, with cinematography by Abhilash Shankar. It is slated for release on October 24, 2025.