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(2024) : A recent survival thriller that became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films ever.

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The 1980s and 1990s are often referred to as the golden era of Malayalam cinema. This period saw the emergence of talented filmmakers like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, A. K. Gopan, and I. V. Sasi, who produced films that are still celebrated for their cinematic excellence. Movies like Swayamvaram (1972), Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Swayamvaram (1972), and I. V. Sasi's Padayottam (1982) showcased the industry's ability to produce high-quality films that appealed to a broad audience. (2024) : A recent survival thriller that became

In the last decade, have undergone a renaissance. Thanks to the "New Wave" cinema (directors like Lijo Jose Pellissery, Alphonse Puthren), the music has become hyper-modern. The kings of this era are Rex Vijayan , Sushin Shyam , and Justin Prabhakaran . Sasi, who produced films that are still celebrated

The early 2000s were a strange time for . As the industry faced a slump in box office collections, the music became experimental. This era gave us the rise of Deepak Dev and Vidyasagar .

This was a rare rough patch where Malayalam cinema tried to imitate Telugu/Tamil mass masala. Hits became rare. However, even in this period, a small gem like Drishyam (2013) – a thriller about a cable TV owner covering up a murder – emerged. It wasn't just a hit; it became the only Indian film to be remade into four other languages.