: A leader of the modern era, famous for nuanced psychological roles (e.g., Trance , Joji ).

The last decade saw Malayalam cinema gain global recognition for its "content over star power" approach. This is known as the or Parallel Cinema revival .

This is just a small sample of the many amazing Malayalam movies out there. I hope you enjoy exploring this list!

Mollywood has seen a surge in global box office success with high-grossing films like those listed on Wikipedia : Manjummel Boys

(1989) : A powerful tragedy starring Mohanlal as a young man whose life is upended by a single incident. Manichithrathazhu

Here's a list of some notable Malayalam movies, covering various genres and eras: