I find it difficult to recommend Athiran because while I loved the immersing experience and ‘feel’ of the movie — creepy and dark — I found nothing to cherish when it ended — almost like coming out of a hypnotic state. PS: The translation of the titles given in the brackets is my own and not the official title. Usually I dislike music remixes but the folk and western rendition of ‘Appangal embadum‘, based on the traditional Maappilappattu was my constant companion after a dull day. There are some amazing movies that are not available on any of the platforms yet. I loved the well crafted comedy Janamaithri and the exquisite Kunju Deivam in particular. 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Don’t forget to check out the Best Malayalam films on Amazon Prime too. I cried. Prajesh Sen’s directorial debut promises an honest look at the man, his battle with depression, his supportive wife and the politics in the police force. If you’ve not watched the remakes of this film in other languages, please don’t; if you have, erase it forcefully and savour this drama-thriller in the original. An intruder disrupts the peace of a middle class family but the father, played by Mohanlal, hatches a plan to save his wife and kids. Directed by Ranjith, Spirit follows the alcoholic Raghunandan —played by Mohanlal — who hosts a popular TV show named ‘Show the Spirit’. Keep tissues at hand, you’ll need a handful. Parvathy won the Kerala state film award for the Best Actress for this movie. There are a few handful of good movies on Netflix and Prime too. Told with multiple POVs — an actor who cares about his popularity, his teenage daughter with a heart condition, a journalist, a doctor, a policeman who accepted a bribe and many minor characters — this movie changed the course of Malayalam cinema in 2011 because it was unlike any film we had seen so far. A newly married couple are in financial difficulty and a petty thief, played by Fahadh Faasil, steals (and swallows) the wife’s gold chain on a bus. Read : Best Malayalam movies on Netflix. An Interval in the Land of Crabs) comedy drama. 9 Malayalam movies to watch on Amazon Prime, Hotstar this Onam season Here is our guide to some of the recent Malayalam movies that are now streaming on Amazon Prime and Hotstar … Varathan (transl. Till then, flick through this list of best Malayalam movies on Hotstar. Do watch Drishyam in the original. When they are stranded in a region in Tamil Nadu, the movie moves into a darker tone. Whether you are a fan of new or classical movies, the list of Malayalam movies and TV shows is endless. From the late 90s to the 2010s, there are quite a few movies to choose from the catalog as Malayalam Cinema is popularly known to produce top-quality movies through and through. Action Hero Biju follows a sub inspector (Nivin Pauly) of the Kochi City Police and his team. Thanmatra (transl. 2. Set in Mattanchery and revolving around pigeon races (my first film on it, and my! Based on Padmarajan’s short film, Orma, and directed by Blessy, Thanmathra won five state awards and the national award for the Best Malayalam Film. Very happy to hear you are enjoying Malayalam films. Yours truly, Moideen) is based on a true story of B. P. Moideen and Kanchanamala who were not allowed to get married because of the social taboo but did not stop loving one another. Njandukalude Naattil Oru Edavela (2017) — Another hit or miss (transl. Dark in parts and realistic in others, sex, lust and pleasure direct the course of the movie. Top 10 Hotstar Malayalam movies and Hotstar Telugu movies 1. Black comedy laced with social constrictions such as caste in work place, inefficiency of government offices and inadequacy of arms and ammunition make this a worthwhile watch. This period drama set in Munnar in 1900s follows Iyob, a servant to a white man who later gains control of the household, and his sons, Ivan, Dmitry and Aloshy. A psychological thriller set in an isolated, mental asylum in the heart of a forest. When a new doctor comes to inspect the place, he discovers a patient whose name is not on the records. Emotional outbursts and the typical hero-as-saviour trope dot the film but Sai Pallavi and Dulquer Salmaan ease into their roles effortlessly. Bangalore Days follows three cousins — ambitious-but-married-early-Kunju, the naïve and loving Kuttan and reckless-bike-race-enthusiast-Aju — navigating careers, first loves, marriage and family politics. More than being an action thriller, I loved Kammatipaadam for the character arcs and nuanced acting as age, society and changing principles take a toll on the characters (brilliant performances by Dulquer Salmaan and Vinayakan). I have seen Unda, Peranbu (Malayalam), Kumbalangi Nights, B’lore Days, Ishq, Mahanathi, Uyare, just started Ustad Hotel. 9. Please contact me if … You know Soubin Shahir from his incredible performance as Saji in Kumbalangi Nights. Then ensues a series of hilarious events to prove the case. So this is a hit or miss. Watch your favourite shows from Star Plus, Star World, Life OK, Star Jalsha, Star Vijay, Star Pravah, Asianet, Maa TV & more online on hotstar.com What a world), this is a movie follows two school boys who have a passion for training pigeons for race and a local cricket club whose members are best friends. And Hallellujah!

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