10 BEST MALAYALAM MOVIES 2018
03/01/2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR VIEWERS...!!!
Disclaimer: This list is created as I felt these 10 movies are worth watching and could be recommended as well. Hope you would like those movies and if you have any comments or add any other movies, do post it in the comment box. The ranking will be according to the Indian release dates of these films.
Eeda
Release Date: 05th January
Director: B Ajithkumar
Why?
The movie is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet based on the socio-political aspects of Kannur and vice versa. It showcased the reality of violence and political issues of Kannur. The performance of Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan was good in the film.
Sudani From Nigeria
Release Date: 23rd March
Director: Zakariya
Why?
The movie depicted the lives of Majeed, a football team manager and his player Samuel aka Sudu, who hails from Nigeria comes to Malappuram to play 'Sevens Football'. It portrayed all their innocent lives and surroundings with great emotional impact and become one of the best Malayalam Movies of this year. The movie was a box office success and critically acclaimed too.
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil
Release Date: 31st March
Director: Tinu Papachan
Why?
Usually a 'jailbreak' movie needs a big budget in order to make it in big canvas, as it is complicated to make such kinda movies. This movie stands out from all these criterias. Made on a small budget but in a big canvas, can be easily called one of the best entertainers and jail-break movies in Malayalam Cinema Industry. The performances and the technical works was so good.
Kammara Sambhavam
Release Date: 14th April
Director: Rathish Ambat
Why?
This movie is one of the best visual experiences in theatres because even though it was just a movie, it gave a feeling of watching two different movies - one, the real story of Kammaran, his history and the satire version of Kammaran's story and vice versa. Such a good movie headed by the debutant director Rathish Ambat is commendable because he headed the movie perfectly like an experienced director. Dileep's portrayal as Kammaran Nambiar in different avatars was simply brilliant and felt that he's still under-utilised in Malayalam Cinema, he has that potentiality. Tamil Actor Siddharth also did his job well. And of course, Murali Gopy's writing was so fabulous.
Ee. Maa. Yau
Release Date: 04th May
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Why?
The concept of death and aftermath was presented in a unique way, than other movies related to this subject, that's what Ee Maa Yau stands out. The director Lijo Jose Pellissery proves that he's still versatile and have the guts to experiment more with the movies and the writing of P F Matthew's was so good. The right blend of script and direction excelled in this movie and the performance of Chemban Vinod was appreciatable.
Njan Marykutty
Release Date: 15th June
Director: Ranjith Shankar
Why?
A feel-good movie based on the life of a transgender called Mathukutty alias Marykutty. The movie showed the true colours how our society treats a transgender person and mocking them, how we make their lives miserable and how they can be a successful one like a common person. The transformation of Jayasurya as Marykutty was appreciable and his performance was the asset of this movie.
Koode
Release Date: 14th July
Director: Anjali Menon
Why?
It's been four years, Anjali Menon did a movie post Bangalore Days (2014), which still had a cult following among urban Malayalis especially from places like Bangalore and Mumbai. This movie also followed the similar emotional pattern, talks about the bond of the siblings, Joshua and Jenny, and their lives. This film was inspired by 2014 Marathi film, Happy Journey. One of the best and subtle performance from Prithviraj in this year, and the comeback of Nazriya Nazim post her wedding, worked out well.
Ranam
Release Date: 07th September
Director: Nirmal Sahadev
Why?
What if we watch an indie English crime drama film in Malayalam language? That's Ranam for you. The movie follows the dark and intense story of few American NRI's on Detroit and their hardships and how the world of crime changes their lives. Another visual experience in theatres after Kammara Sambhavam in terms of performance, technical values and making as well.
Varathan
Release Date: 20th September
Director: Amal Neerad
Why?
The actor-director combo of Fahadh Faasil and Amal Neerad after Iyobinte Pusthakam (2013) strikes good enough in this film. The movie was an unofficial adaptation of Dustin Hoffman starred Straw Dogs (1971). The performance of central characters were applauded especially the portrayal of Aishwarya Lekshmi and Sharafudeen.
Njan Prakashan
Release Date: 21st December
Director: Sathyan Anthikkad
Why?
If you wanna see how a typical Malayali is, then watch Njan Prakashan nearby your theatres. The successful combo of Sathyan Anthikkad and Sreenivasan made a superb comeback after 20 years on this film. The portrayal of Fahadh Faasil as Prakashan aka P. R. Akash was the major asset of this film. You can also notice few glimpses of old Sathyan Anthikkad movie characters in Fahadh's acting.
Honorable Mentions:
Carbon
Release Date: 19th January
Director: Venu
Poomaram
Release Date: 15th March
Director: Abrid Shine
Aravindante Athidhikal
Release Date: 27th April
Director: M. Mohanan
Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri
Release Date: 11th May
Director: Jean Markose
#avmoviebuff
HAPPY NEW YEAR VIEWERS...!!!
Disclaimer: This list is created as I felt these 10 movies are worth watching and could be recommended as well. Hope you would like those movies and if you have any comments or add any other movies, do post it in the comment box. The ranking will be according to the Indian release dates of these films.
Eeda
Release Date: 05th January
Director: B Ajithkumar
Why?
The movie is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet based on the socio-political aspects of Kannur and vice versa. It showcased the reality of violence and political issues of Kannur. The performance of Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan was good in the film.
Sudani From Nigeria
Release Date: 23rd March
Director: Zakariya
Why?
The movie depicted the lives of Majeed, a football team manager and his player Samuel aka Sudu, who hails from Nigeria comes to Malappuram to play 'Sevens Football'. It portrayed all their innocent lives and surroundings with great emotional impact and become one of the best Malayalam Movies of this year. The movie was a box office success and critically acclaimed too.
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil
Release Date: 31st March
Director: Tinu Papachan
Why?
Usually a 'jailbreak' movie needs a big budget in order to make it in big canvas, as it is complicated to make such kinda movies. This movie stands out from all these criterias. Made on a small budget but in a big canvas, can be easily called one of the best entertainers and jail-break movies in Malayalam Cinema Industry. The performances and the technical works was so good.
Kammara Sambhavam
Release Date: 14th April
Director: Rathish Ambat
Why?
This movie is one of the best visual experiences in theatres because even though it was just a movie, it gave a feeling of watching two different movies - one, the real story of Kammaran, his history and the satire version of Kammaran's story and vice versa. Such a good movie headed by the debutant director Rathish Ambat is commendable because he headed the movie perfectly like an experienced director. Dileep's portrayal as Kammaran Nambiar in different avatars was simply brilliant and felt that he's still under-utilised in Malayalam Cinema, he has that potentiality. Tamil Actor Siddharth also did his job well. And of course, Murali Gopy's writing was so fabulous.
Ee. Maa. Yau
Release Date: 04th May
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Why?
The concept of death and aftermath was presented in a unique way, than other movies related to this subject, that's what Ee Maa Yau stands out. The director Lijo Jose Pellissery proves that he's still versatile and have the guts to experiment more with the movies and the writing of P F Matthew's was so good. The right blend of script and direction excelled in this movie and the performance of Chemban Vinod was appreciatable.
Njan Marykutty
Release Date: 15th June
Director: Ranjith Shankar
Why?
A feel-good movie based on the life of a transgender called Mathukutty alias Marykutty. The movie showed the true colours how our society treats a transgender person and mocking them, how we make their lives miserable and how they can be a successful one like a common person. The transformation of Jayasurya as Marykutty was appreciable and his performance was the asset of this movie.
Koode
Release Date: 14th July
Director: Anjali Menon
Why?
It's been four years, Anjali Menon did a movie post Bangalore Days (2014), which still had a cult following among urban Malayalis especially from places like Bangalore and Mumbai. This movie also followed the similar emotional pattern, talks about the bond of the siblings, Joshua and Jenny, and their lives. This film was inspired by 2014 Marathi film, Happy Journey. One of the best and subtle performance from Prithviraj in this year, and the comeback of Nazriya Nazim post her wedding, worked out well.
Ranam
Release Date: 07th September
Director: Nirmal Sahadev
Why?
What if we watch an indie English crime drama film in Malayalam language? That's Ranam for you. The movie follows the dark and intense story of few American NRI's on Detroit and their hardships and how the world of crime changes their lives. Another visual experience in theatres after Kammara Sambhavam in terms of performance, technical values and making as well.
Varathan
Release Date: 20th September
Director: Amal Neerad
Why?
The actor-director combo of Fahadh Faasil and Amal Neerad after Iyobinte Pusthakam (2013) strikes good enough in this film. The movie was an unofficial adaptation of Dustin Hoffman starred Straw Dogs (1971). The performance of central characters were applauded especially the portrayal of Aishwarya Lekshmi and Sharafudeen.
Njan Prakashan
Release Date: 21st December
Director: Sathyan Anthikkad
Why?
If you wanna see how a typical Malayali is, then watch Njan Prakashan nearby your theatres. The successful combo of Sathyan Anthikkad and Sreenivasan made a superb comeback after 20 years on this film. The portrayal of Fahadh Faasil as Prakashan aka P. R. Akash was the major asset of this film. You can also notice few glimpses of old Sathyan Anthikkad movie characters in Fahadh's acting.
Honorable Mentions:
Carbon
Release Date: 19th January
Director: Venu
Poomaram
Release Date: 15th March
Director: Abrid Shine
Aravindante Athidhikal
Release Date: 27th April
Director: M. Mohanan
Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri
Release Date: 11th May
Director: Jean Markose
#avmoviebuff
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