I’m really happy to see how the Malayalam film industry is experimenting with different kinds of movies. I still remember when 'Joji' got popular outside Kerala, I came across a review from a Non Malayali praising its brilliance, but the top comment under it said, “Malayalam industry can only do realistic movies with greenery everywhere and some feel-good stories, nothing exciting in it.” That sparked a long debate in the replies.

Fast forward to now, and things have changed so much, we’re seeing superhero films, fantasy, horror, and many more genres being explored without loosing the realistic touch, and these films are also making numbers at the box office. It really shows the shift our industry needed, and it’s such a beautiful journey to witness

This year I have watched 3 Malayalam movies in theatre, premalu, bramayugam and aavesham Three totally different movie experience but I had a fun in all three of them. Bruh! What a great cinema you have. I am really impressed and mostly grounded aproach that are relatable. I am loving this so much. Can you recommend me some other movies. I have seen premam (I fall for that actress🙈), manjummel boys and the best romancham!!! This 5-6 movies only.

I want praise actors. I can clearly see row acting not some actions star with good look. Just acting and fun they create. Cinematography superr!! Story is more fun+sweet which I adore so much. But yeah all are 3.5 or 4 star movies for me(letter user). Anything that say 4.5 or maybe 5(5 for me is reserved to simple, meaningful and very topnotch movie like "perfect days").

So give me as many recommendation as possible. I am movie nerd, happy to watch different cinema and maybe connect with some of you guys🙊.

Thanks :)

2024 was a better year in terms of content, since we had Manjummel Boys, Aavesham, Premalu, Bhramayugam and Aadujeevitham at this point in time.

But from what I watched in 2025, these are the five films I liked in order.

1). Ponman 2). Thudarum 3). Ronth 4). Narayanennte Moonnanmakkal 5). Padakkalam.

I also liked Ouseppinte Osyathu while Alappuzha Gymkhana was more of a good theatrical watch.

I know that a lot of you might have different opinions. I am curious to know your top five.

And one thing we can all agree is that, the rest of the year looks promising considering the lineups - Hridayapoorvam, Kalamkaval, Lokah, Bha Bha Ba, Aadu 3, Dies Irae, Mirage - and more.