Classical films

Malayalam classical

Film's

Vanaprastham 

Kunhikuttan is Subhadra 's object of desire. Every time he puts on his Kathakali attire, Subhadra falls in love with his character. In a night of passion, they make love but theirs is a union that is inconceivable. With beautiful aesthetics and shots that will transport you to another era, Vanaprastham is more than just a movie.

Sandesham

Written by none other than Sreenivasan, this political satire is one of the best movies in Malayalam cinema. Starring Jairam and Sreenivasan, it's the story of two brothers who belong to rival political parties in their area. They take turns to pull each other down and their fights are never-ending. In between all of this, their poor parents have to bear the brunt of their actions.

Kaalapani

One of the many classic movies in Malayalam, Kaalapani tells the story of a doctor who is falsely accused of bombing a train and is sent to jail in Port Blair. A parallel story runs in a flashback that tells us the story of the doctor and his life. With Mohanlal, Amrish Puri, Tabu, Sreenivasan and Prabhu in the cast, this movie is a definite watch.

Perumthachan

One of the artsy movies made in the 90s, Perumthachan is the story of a father-son duo. The father is the master sculptor who is highly praised for his expertise. However, his grown up son shines brighter. The father, afraid that his glory days are over, resents the fact and admonishes his son's rebellious ways.

Akkare Akkare Akkare

The third part to the film Akkare Akkare akkare hilarious Nadodikattu and Pattanapravesham , Akkare Akkare Akkare is just as rib-tickling as the first two. In the third installment, the Vijay-Dasan duo is sent to the US to retrieve a gold crown that has been stolen from India. This movie will definitely have you in splits.

Thenmavin kombath

A love triangle story, this movie has everything in the right amount. Sreekrishnan falls in love with Karuthambi. But she is in love with Manikan. When Sreekrishnan finds out, he jeopardizes his brother-like friend and even plots to kill him. With Shobhana, Mohanlal and Nedumudi Venu in the lead, this movie makes for a great watch

Mathilukal

Adapted from Vaikkom Mohammed Basheer's novel with the same title, this movie is a must watch. It is the story of a man who is serving a life sentence at the Trivandrum Central Jail. In the larger scheme of things, he plans to break free from prison. However, his plans are impeded when he falls for a woman's voice from the female block of the jail.

Kilukkam

Hilarious comedy sequences, unimaginable twist (for that time), a wonderful love story and to top it all, the perfect cast. This movie had everything it needed to make it an excellent cinematic experience, as well as a commercial success. Kilukkam is the story of a lost girl, a tour guide, his friend, and their adventurous journey to find her father.

Yodha

Arather unusual story, Yoddha is about a young Buddhist monk who ends up meeting Appukuttan, while fleeing from people trying to kidnap him. All of this happens in Nepal. Now Appukuttan is in the country because he's trying to win the hand of a woman in the hopes of her father's riches. With perfect comedy timing, a great cast and a rather different story, this movie can be re-watched a million times. Bonus: A.R. Rahman's music.

Manar Mathayi Speaking

The sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking , this movie still reverberates in audience's hearts. And why shouldn't it? The trio of Mukesh, Innocent and Saikumar makes it impossible to watch the movie without bursting into laughter. In the second part, Mannar Mathai's theatre group needs a female lead, and it is up to the two lads to find a perfect match. When they do find the woman, something seems rather fishy.

Amaram

Set in a fishermen's village, Amaram is the tale of Achooty who has a young daughter. He wants to give her the opportunities he couldn't get. He wants to educate her and dreams of her becoming a doctor. But more importantly, he doesn't want his daughter to get married to a fisherman and live a life like his. However, she falls in love, elopes and gets married to a local fisherman. Though Achooty is unhappy with her decision, he doesn't have a choice.