Nayattu (translated as “Hunt”) is a gripping 2021 Malayalam-language drama thriller directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. The film features Kunchacko Boban, Joju George, and Nimisha Sajayan in lead roles, supported by a talented cast including Jaffar Idukki and the late Anil Nedumangad. Set against the politically charged backdrop of Kerala’s rural landscape, Nayattu […]

Rifle Club is a 2024 Malayalam action-comedy thriller directed by Aashiq Abu and written by Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, and Suhas. The film features an ensemble cast including Anurag Kashyap, Dileesh Pothan, Vijayaraghavan, Hanumankind, Vani Viswanath, and Dileesh Karunakaran himself. Set in the early 1990s in the scenic hill district of Wayanad, the film blends […]

1983 is a Malayalam-language coming-of-age sports film released in 2014, directed by debutant Abrid Shine and co-written with Bipin Chandran. Starring Nivin Pauly in the lead role, the film is a heartfelt ode to cricket, family, friendship, and dreams. Set in a remote village in Kerala called Brahmamangalam, 1983 traces the transformative influence of India’s first Cricket […]

Ayyappanum Koshiyum is a 2020 Malayalam-language action thriller film directed and written by Sachy (K. R. Sachidanandan) in his last film before his untimely death. The movie stars Biju Menon as SI Ayyappan Nair and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Koshy Kurian in lead roles, supported by Roshan Mathew, Sharaf U Dheen, and others. The film presents […]

Nadodikattu (translated as “The Vagabonds”) is a classic 1987 Malayalam-language satirical comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan. It stars Mohanlal and Sreenivasan in the lead roles as Ramdas (Dasan) and Vijayan, two jobless young men grappling with unemployment and poverty in Kerala during the 1980s. With a supporting ensemble cast including […]

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Movie Review Ohm Shanthi Oshaana is a 2014 Malayalam coming-of-age romantic comedy directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, with a screenplay co-written by Midhun Manuel Thomas and the director. The film stars Nazriya Nazim as the vibrant and spirited Pooja Mathew, alongside Nivin Pauly playing a significant role as Giri. Told predominantly from […]

Commissioner is a landmark 1994 Malayalam neo-noir action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. Starring Suresh Gopi in the iconic role of Bharathchandran IPS, the fearless and determined police commissioner of Kozhikode, the film explores themes of justice, corruption, and power amid a volatile political environment. Supported by a strong ensemble including […]

In Harihar Nagar is a classic 1990 Malayalam comedy thriller film directed and written by the duo Siddique-Lal. Often regarded as one of the definitive comedy films in Malayalam cinema, it stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish, and Ashokan as four unemployed bachelors trying to charm their new neighbor, Maya, who has her own mysterious agenda. The […]

Akashadoothu is a 1993 Malayalam family drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Dennis Joseph. The film stars Madhavi and Murali in lead roles, with Nedumudi Venu, Seena Antony, and others supporting. Inspired in part by the 1983 American film Who Will Love My Children?, it is a touching and emotionally profound narrative revolving around […]