Kerala, India’s lush southern state, has quietly built one of the world’s most sophisticated film industries. Over the last decade, Malayalam cinema has evolved into a masterclass of storytelling — grounded in realism, social reflection, and emotiona...
Sections
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Psychological
Village Life
Offbeat
Friendship
Comedy
Death
Psychological
Films that blur the line between mind and madness
A mythic black-and-white psychological thriller that traps you in a world of ritual and deceit.
Bramayugam (2024)
A masterclass in deception! A father orchestrates the perfect lie to protect his family.
Drishyam (2013)
A hypnotic mind-bender set in a mysterious forest village where reality loops on itself.
Churuli (2021)
A dark revenge thriller where grief and obsession blur into psychological warfare.
Rorschach (2022)
Village Life
Stories soaked in Kerala’s greenery and community life
A tender portrait of four brothers in a sleepy fishing village rediscovering family and love.
Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
A humorous yet heartfelt village tale about pride, defeat, and quiet redemption.
Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
A sharp commentary on patriarchy where everyday kitchen chores turn into rebellion.
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021)
A socially anxious man’s unexpected journey with strangers becomes self-discovery on the road.
North 24 Kaatham (2013)
Inspired by Kerala floods - a moving story of courage, community, and survival.
2018
Offbeat
Entertaining, experimental films that broke conventions and redefined Malayalam cinema’s modern era
A wild, stylish action-comedy where a local don bonds with mischievous engineering students.
Aavesham (2024)
A hustler chasing wealth learns what truly holds value in a fast-changing world.
Indian Rupee (2011)
Ego, power, and justice collide between a cop and an ex-soldier - raw and masculine.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
Friendship
Films celebrating brotherhood and friendship, full of humor, nostalgia, and heart.
A gripping survival thriller of friendship tested deep inside a cave.
Manjummel Boys (2024)
A nostalgic road-trip that reunites old friends, blending humor, weed, and wistful memories.
Idukki Gold (2013)
Comedy
Feel-good humor layered with realism with eccentric characters, witty writing, and emotional resonance
Three chapters of love in one man’s life — charming, music-filled, and universally relatable.
Premam (2015)
A heartwarming generational story about technology, connection, and family bonds.
Home (2021)
A family’s financial crisis reveals resilience, faith, and the meaning of unity.
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (2016)
Death
Stories that use death as a lens to explore love, loss, and the absurdity of life itself
A tragicomedy around a man’s death that becomes a satire on rituals and grief.
Rip - Ee.Ma.Yau
Death brings together women bound by secrets — a quiet, emotional powerhouse.
