Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
A political satire exposing opportunism and ideological hypocrisy through the lens of local politics.
Where to watch: YouTube
Nadodikkattu (1987)
The first film in the iconic Dasan–Vijayan trilogy, chronicling the misadventures of two unemployed youth chasing dreams abroad.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, YouTube
Sandesham (1991)
A biting political satire about two brothers consumed by rival party ideologies, tearing their middle-class family apart.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video (rent)
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)
A sensitive portrayal of marital breakdown, focusing on a man who struggles with emotional maturity and responsibility.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, YouTube
Arabikkatha (2007)
A political drama-comedy about a rigid communist whose beliefs are challenged during his time in Dubai.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985)
A satirical take on Gulf migration, where a man pretends to be rich abroad while reality tells a different story.
Where to watch: YouTube
Udayananu Tharam (2005)
A sharp, self-reflexive satire on the Malayalam film industry, ambition, and creative compromise.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
Varavelpu (1989)
A powerful satire on bureaucracy and corruption, following a Gulf returnee’s failed attempts to start a business back home.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT
Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)
A darkly comic exploration of male insecurity, following a newly married man whose jealousy spirals into obsession.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (official uploads)
Midhunam (1993)
A family drama centred on financial pressures, responsibility, and the quiet sacrifices of married life.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, YouTube
Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
A cult comedy where three unlikely detectives travel to the US to investigate a murder, leading to hilarious chaos.
Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
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A political satire exposing opportunism and ideological hypocrisy through the lens of local politics.Where to watch: YouTube")
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A biting political satire about two brothers consumed by rival party ideologies, tearing their middle-class family apart.Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video (rent)")
.jpg "Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)
A sensitive portrayal of marital breakdown, focusing on a man who struggles with emotional maturity and responsibility.Where to watch: Sun NXT, YouTube")
.jpg "Varavelpu (1989)
A powerful satire on bureaucracy and corruption, following a Gulf returnee’s failed attempts to start a business back home.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT")
.png "Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
A cult comedy where three unlikely detectives travel to the US to investigate a murder, leading to hilarious chaos.Where to watch: Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video")