Kerala’s high literacy rate and political consciousness are reflected in its films. Cinema is a space for public discourse, often tackling sensitive topics like religious harmony, caste discrimination, and state governance.
If the 80s were about realism, the current decade (2020s) is about hyper-authenticity . With the advent of OTT platforms, Malayalam cinema has exploded globally as the standard-bearer of Indian "content cinema." especially since the early 2010s
In the last 25 years, especially since the early 2010s, a "New Generation" movement has revitalized the industry by moving away from formulaic "superstar" narratives toward ensemble casts and grounded, contemporary themes. especially since the early 2010s