Stories revolving around modern relationships, often with a bold or "18+" narrative approach. New Talent:
The "Top 72" designation often refers to curated lists on unofficial streaming sites or YouTube playlists that aggregate high-performing Malayalam short films from that year. In the broader landscape of 2025 Malayalam cinema: panikkaran 2025 malayalam boomex short films 72 top
In the flood-ravaged backwaters of Kuttanad, a solitary (traditional manual laborer/overseer) refuses government evacuation. As waters rise, he clings to his ancestral tharavadu (family home), fighting not just nature but the ghosts of a feudal past he once enforced. The short unfolds over one night—a battle between survival and atonement. Stories revolving around modern relationships, often with a