![]() ![]() He also played the lead role, while Kannada actors Dhruv Sharma and Aishwarya Devan portrayed other two principal characters. The Hitlist marks the directorial debut of actor Bala. Unni Mukundan as SI Ajai Kumar (Cameo appearance).The film makes us witness the self-inflicted suffering of a highly prejudiced man, who destroys himself with his narrow view of the world. Mammootty delivers such a punchy performance in Puzhu. It really helps the audience to put so many things in perspective. And it’s fascinating.ĭirector Aashiq Abu’s unambitious social drama is a biting indictment of exploitative journalism. The movie examines how our modern legal system fares in the face of absolute power. Even though Mahaveeryar is so much fun and daring in its imagination, the movie didn’t find many takers at the box office. Nivin Pauly is going through a bit of a rough patch in his career as none of his films seem to be clicking with the audience. Shane Nigam’s performance is also memorable. And Revathi gives one of the best performances of her career. Director Rahul Sadasivan’s house-bound horror thriller follows the troubled relationship between a mother and son. ![]() It really messes with the minds of the audience.īhoothakaalam is one of the best, if not the best, horror movies to release in 2022. The movie’s protagonist summons the spirit of his dead rival, traps him and tortures him without an end date. Death is no longer a satisfying culmination of a revenge crusade. Starring Mammootty, the film follows a man, who is lost in bottomless vengeance. In the film, Kunchacko gives a memorable performance of a reformed thief who goes to great lengths to get his pound of justice against all odds.ĭirector Nissam Basheer delivered a doozy of a psychological thriller with Rorschach. Nna Thaan Case Kodu caught the attention of people after Kunchacko Boban’s free-flowing dance moves to the new rendition of “Devadoothar Paadi” went viral. Jana Gana Mana also has all the qualities to age well. This film amplifies the fears and anxiety over the far-reaching and dehumanising effects of divisive politics and unchecked polarisation. Jana Gana Mana Prithviraj in a still from Jana Gana Mana.įilmmaker Dijo Jose Antony’s political drama reflects the current state of affairs in the country. Hridayam is like comfort food for our souls. But, Vineeth makes this film his own by infusing it with a generous amount of feel-good energy. Written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, this coming-of-age romantic drama feels like a riff on Premam. Hridayam was helmed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. And it’s one of the best action movies to have been produced in 2022. The film is non-stop fun from beginning to end. You can’t help but give in to his gangster charms.ĭirector Khalid Rahman’s colourful, white-knuckle ride was unexpectedly entertaining. Despite a sense of familiarity, Mammootty’s screen presence makes it worth our while. And it takes obvious inspiration from The Godfather. The Amal Neerad directorial remains true to its gangster genre. Next year, we can see how Malayalam filmmakers fare when they compete against their neighbours in the major league called “pan-India”.īheeshma Parvam Bheeshma Parvam stars Mammootty in the lead role. Filmmakers are now tasked to capitalise on the goodwill that Malayalam cinema has gained in the last few years and expand the industry’s commercial real estate. ![]() In the streaming era, Malayalam films especially have found a lot of new takers outside the regular fan base. Malayalam cinema has conquered the battle when it comes to consistently making wonderful films. One can’t help but wish that Mammootty continues to make the right choices. If the initial reviews from the International Film Festival of Kerala are anything to go by, he seems to have knocked it out of the park with his performance in director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. In one film, he was a self-destructive bigot, in another, he was a seasoned gangster with undeniable swag, in the next he played a twisted man who challenged our idea of ultimate revenge. Mammootty, 71, surprised us back-to-back with a variety of performances. Also Read | Worst Malayalam movies of 2022, Mohanlal leads the list
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