The Malayalam film Ponman, starring Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, and Lijomol Jose, was released on January 30. Directed by Jothish Shankar, it is an adaptation of G.R. Indugopan's novel Naalanchu Cheruppakkar. The film revolves around Ajesh, a gold dealer who lends 25 sovereigns for a wedding, only to have the gold seized by a criminal named Mariano. Ajesh must find a way to outsmart Mariano.

The cast includes Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, Lijomol Jose, Deepak Parambol, Anand Manmadhan, Sandhya Rajendran, and others. Produced by Ajith Vinayaka Films, the film's screenplay is by G.R. Indugopan and Justin Mathew. The music is composed by Justin Varghese, with cinematography by Sanu John Varghese.

After its release, Ponman received positive audience reactions, with many eager to share their reviews on social media platforms.