7 Malayalam Films That Deserve Your Attention

It provides a powerful critique of patriarchy and gender roles in Indian households

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a Malayalam drama that centers on the intensifying conflict between a police officer and a retired havildar

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The film tracks the tragic descent of a young man manipulated into murder by his ambitious family.

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A Malayalam drama that examines the intricate power dynamics between a cruel landlord and his devoted servant

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It is a Malayalam sports drama that depicts the touching relationship that develops between a football manager and a Nigerian player

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It explores the lives of four dysfunctional brothers in a picturesque Kerala village, addressing themes of family, masculinity, and redemption

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A Malayalam action-thriller depicting the mayhem that erupts in a remote village when a buffalo breaks free on the eve of a traditional ritual

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7 Malayalam Films That Deserve Your Attention

It provides a powerful critique of patriarchy and gender roles in Indian households

The Great Indian Kitchen

a Malayalam drama that centers on the intensifying conflict between a police officer and a retired havildar

Ayyappanum Koshiyum

The film tracks the tragic descent of a young man manipulated into murder by his ambitious family.

Joji

A Malayalam drama that examines the intricate power dynamics between a cruel landlord and his devoted servant

Vidheyan

It is a Malayalam sports drama that depicts the touching relationship that develops between a football manager and a Nigerian player

Sudani from Nigeria

It explores the lives of four dysfunctional brothers in a picturesque Kerala village, addressing themes of family, masculinity, and redemption

Kumbalangi Nights

A Malayalam action-thriller depicting the mayhem that erupts in a remote village when a buffalo breaks free on the eve of a traditional ritual

Jallikattu