I have a
new found liking to Malayalam movies these days. It’s not that it’s the first
time I am watching the Malayalam movies. It used to our weekend ritual growing
up at home with dad on Asianet. There was only one problem then, even though I
would know the story plot, but neither I nor dad would know the name of the
movie.
My reason
was obvious one I can’t read Malayalam, his was he would always join right
after the 1st scene would start off. For a while I stopped watching Malayalam
movies as most of the movies were nonsensical comedies. Mass-movies, packed
with silly humor but there were a few that still struck a chord with me. One of
them being Achanurangatha Veedu (2006), this translates to ‘the house where the
father doesn't sleep’.
Achanurangatha
Veedu is a simple story of a man, whose wife passes away, leaves him to raise
their three daughters alone. The story turns when his youngest daughter
disappears, in search of the truth of what really happened to her and the
impact it has on him and his other daughters.
However
the scenario in the Malayalam movie industry in the recent past has changed
dramatically. Some of the new generation of movies coming out of Kerala film
industry might not to be blockbusters movies, but having superb storyline with
a touch of realism to it.
What makes
it more special is that movies of these movies cast the new generation of
Malayalam movie-stars. Dulquer Salmaan, Rima Kallingal, Fahadh Faasil, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Asif Ali,
Nivin Pauly,
Mamta Mohan and Samvrutha Sunil are few to name. Even though being new comers but their work is
just pure brilliance and I am no analyst, just a girl who loves to watch good
cinema.
If you are
keen a movie enthusiast and love watching world cinema, then why not try out
some of these movies listed here, let’s support the good cinema within our
country. This is a list of movies that I have really enjoyed watching in the
recent past and I am sure you too would love at least one of these listed
below.
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Ustad Hotel
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Ayalum Njanum Thammil
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Traffic
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Salt N' Pepper
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Chappa Kurishu
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22 Female Kottayam
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Theevram
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Banking hours 10 to 4
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Kerala Café
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Annayum Rasoolum
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Celluloid
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Thattathin marayathu
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Indian Rupee
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Snehaveedu
I would really love to hear your recommendations too of your favorite Indian regional movies irrespective of the language, as they say language has no barriers and subtitles come handy!
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