Oru Indian Pranayakadha
Directed by Sathyan Anthikad and starring Fahadh Faasil and Amala Paul, the film is available on JioHotstar. It follows the lively journey of Aymanam Sidharthan played by Fahadh Faasil, a quick-witted young politician with dreams of success. His life changes when he encounters Irene Gardner played by Amala Paul, a bold and spirited Indo-Canadian woman.
100 days of love
The movie revolves around Balan K Nair aka BKN (Dulquer Salmaan), who works as a columnist in a National daily. He meets his schoolmate Sheela (Nithya Menen) on a rainy night and falls in love with her only to learn that she is already engaged. Eventually, they confess their feelings and unite, forming a life-long bond. The feel-good saga is available on Sun NXT and Aha platform.
Premam
This cult-favourite romantic drama, directed by Alphonse Puthren stars Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi, Madonna Sebastian, Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles. It became a blockbuster even among non-Malayalis. The film revolves around the romantic journey of George (played by Nivin Pauly) from his school days to adulthood. While George's first love Mary (played by Anupama) disappoints him, college lecturer Malar (played by Sai Pallavi) rekindles his love interest but that too ultimately meets with an unfortunate end. The film is available on JioHotstar.
Hridayam
Directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, this romantic drama stars Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran. Revolving around Arun (played by Pranav), this romedy is about how college shapes his life and how Arun transforms into a responsible young man. It is available on JioHotstar.
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
The film marks the directorial debut of Khalid Rahman and stars Biju Menon, Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan in lead roles. It is available on SunNXT to watch. The story can easily resonate with all who has issues with ‘bringing that spark back’ in their relationships.
Mayaanadhi
It is directed by Aashiq Abu and stars Tovino Thomas as Maathan and Aishwarya Lekshmi as Aparna. The story follows a small-time criminal on the run who reunites with his old flame, an aspiring actress in Kochi. As cops catch them, they are forced to make tough choice of their lives.
Premalu
Directed by Girish AD and produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim's Bhavana Studios, this is a coming of age story that follows the life of Sachin (Naslen), a graduate from Kerala, who plans on moving to the United Kingdom but fails and instead goes to Hyderabad, to take a GATE course, where he meets Reenu (Mamitha Baiju), whom he falls in love with. The heartwarming film is available on JioHotstar.
Thattathin Marayathu
This 2012 Malayalam romantic comedy, is written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and features Nivin Pauly and Isha Talwar in the lead roles. It follows the love story between a Hindu boy, Vinod, and a Muslim girl, Ayesha, and how their cultural and religious differences impact their. As for streaming, it’s currently available on Sun NXT and MX player.
Thoovanathumbikal
The film, directed by P. Padmarajan, is based on his own novel Udakappola. The story revolves around Jayakrishnan (Mohanlal), who falls in love with two women—Radha (Parvathy) and Clara (Sumalatha). His approach to love and the unexpected twists in the plot made the film deeply relatable. The film is streaming on JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video.
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Starring Mohanlal, this Malayalam rom-com was way ahead of its time and released in 1986. The romantic drama directed by P. Padmarajan continues to attract the audience for its poignant storytelling. It revolves around Solomon (Mohanlal), a young Christian man from a conservative family, and Sofia (Shari), a Hindu woman, falling in love amid all odds. It is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Salt n pepper
Directed by Ashiq Abu, this film is a lighthearted look at love that centres around food. Because of their shared love of food, Kalidasan (Lal) and Maya (Shwetha Menon) embark on a long-distance romance. When it comes to meeting in person, the couple is conscious of their age and physical appearance. The main plot of the movie revolves around how the two approach these notions.
Annayum Rasoolum
Directed by Rajeev Ravi, this Malayalam romantic movie tells the story of Rasool, a taxi driver, and Anna, a sales girl, who develop feelings for each other. As their relationship deepens, the latter's family tries to persuade Rasool to change his religion for marriage, but he ultimately declines. The movie is headlined by Fahadh Faasil and Andrea Jeremiah and is available on JioHotstar.

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