Malayalam cinema's identity is deeply intertwined with Kerala's social history and literary traditions.
Malayalam cinema has never been content to be a postcard. At its best, it is a scalpel, dissecting the psyche of the Malayali with unsparing honesty. At its worst, it is a rousing folk song, celebrating the resilience of a people who live between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, battered by monsoons and history. it is a scalpel