10 BOOK-TO-MOVIE ADAPTATIONS IN MALAYALAM worth your time

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Films that are adaptations of literary classics have never been received as well as those ones with original scripts. One major reason is the limitations that one man’s perception puts on the wild imaginings of countless readers that have already constructed the visual language individually in their minds. So it inadvertently has to be something that trumped these divergent visualizations. It only gets trickier when the literary works are more popular, as the success of its film adaptation heavily relies on appeasing a wider imaginative spectrum. Movie adaptations of famous books were a major draw in the Malayalam cinema since the 1950s, and it only grew rampant in the 60s. Although the fad slightly waned by the 70s, a few good adaptions graced us with their ingenuity every once in a while ever since. Following is a list of a handful of such book-to-movie adaptations in the Malayalam language that are worth your time.

50 ICONIC MOVIE QUOTES from Malayalam Films

Following is a list of some of the most notable one-liners, statements, quips, insults, puns, misquotes and punchlines from Malayalam films- conceived by our illustrious canon of screenwriters and brought to life by our brilliant line-up of actors- that are especially distinguished for its durable impact, comedic brilliance and unlimited quotability, and lives on in popular culture through its widespread and constant use.

15 BEST SHOBANA PERFORMANCES in Malayalam films

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Regarded in the highest echelon of Indian actors, Shobana has had a long and distinguished career in films in various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English. She has won the National Award for best actress twice, and is also the recipient of the coveted Padma Shri for her outstanding contributions to classical dance. An idol to a majority of the current breed of young actors and aspirants alike, she is a force of nature for those who truly know her work. Following is a list of some of her best performances in Malayalam films.

25 MALAYALAM MOVIES FROM THE 1980s you don’t want to miss

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One of the most sought after decades by filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike, the coveted 1980s were an absolute treat in the Malayalam Cinema. There was no dearth to quality subject matter or their brilliant executions, which is why a major part of the so-called golden era of Malayalam films is proudly placed in here. Following is a list of some of the best films from the 1980s you absolutely don’t want to miss.

25 MEMORABLE PERFORMANCES BY NON-MALAYALI ACTORS in Malayalam films

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In a country like India where language changes every few hundred kilometers, it would be ridiculous for an actor to stick to just his mother tongue when it comes to choice of films, as that will mean drawing a very close circle around the range of characters he or she would end up doing in a lifetime. So understandably there are countless crossover collaborations flushing the language barrier down the tube. In Malayalam films we have had numerous non-Malayali actors from all over the country portraying incredible characters that are not just memorable but also amazing depictions winning coveted awards and everything. Following is a list of such memorable performances, some of which are so iconic they have earned a place in Malayalam pop culture, although they are not all famous for necessarily playing Malayalam speaking characters.