For this list we have chosen Sandesham, a comedy directed by Sathyan Anthikad that so expertly caricatures Kerala's political activism. Sandesham (The Message), 1991Īny Malayalam movie list is incomplete without a film scripted by Sreenivasan, of which their are many. The remakes were popular too, Bhool Bhullaiya in Hindi, Chandramukhi in Tamil, but once you have watched the original, the others are a joke. The film features the popular pairing of Mohanlal-Shobana, however not opposite each other and has impacted a whole generation with its iconic dialogues and characters. Manichitrathazhu (The Ornate Lock), 1993Īny Malayali will swear by this movie, directed by Fazil and starring Mohanlal and Shobana, the movie is set in a beautiful haunted tharavadu (ancestral home), a curious new bride, and the added twist of multiple personality disorder.
The story weaves beautifully through Jayakrishnan's life in the village verses the persona he creates for himself in the city, the rain plays a role in the narrative adding the necessary natural element to make a film truly poetic. Starring Mohanlal, Parvathy, and Sumalatha in lead roles the story shows us the dual-life of Jayakrishnan, a bachelor who is torn between choice and love, and the need to do the right thing. This one is a classic by director Padmarajan, who has also given us films like Moonaam Pakkam (Third Day) or Innale (Yesterday). Thoovanathumbikal (Dragonflies In The Spraying Rain), 1987 So the next time you are surrounded by them, which is bound to happen considering a) they move in droves and b) they are everywhere, this list should come in handy to hold your own. Malayalis are inherently proud of their cinema and they love to point out to those who are unfamiliar, the vibrant characters, the impeccable comic timing of the actors, the natural flair for satire, and of course their lofty artistic cinema. When two or more Malayalis gather over a drink it is inevitable that they talk about movies.
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