Directed by Dileesh Pothan and starring Fahadh Faasil, this is arguably the most rewatched Malayalam film of the decade. It follows a simple photographer who gets beaten up in a fight and vows revenge—but only after his shoes are repaired (a hilarious, specific time constraint).
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Directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas, Kireedam is a tragic masterpiece. Mohanlal plays Sethumadhavan, an aspiring police officer whose life is destroyed after a single, accidental act of violence. This film deconstructs the "angry young man" trope, showing that real-life violence doesn't bring glory—it brings ruin. The climax is widely regarded as one of the most heartbreaking scenes ever filmed. This is often voted the #1 best Malayalam movie by critics. Directed by Dileesh Pothan and starring Fahadh Faasil,
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, this film is bizarre and brilliant. A group of Keralite tourists in Tamil Nadu suddenly find that their leader (Mammootty) has woken up believing he is a Tamil villager named Sundaram. Directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A