10 MALAYALAM MOVIES IN WHICH RAIN PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE

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No matter what, there is no separating rain from a Malayali. It is such an integral part of the soul and body of Kerala that everyone here tend to relate it to memories from all possible aspects of life, be it love, passion, nostalgia, melancholy, happiness, ecstasy, and the list just goes on. Rain is one of the most widely used elements in Malayalam films, and our rich cinematic history has a lot of such films to boast about. Songs like “Pranayamani thooval viriyum…” from Azhagiya Ravanan and “Neelakuyile chollu…” from Adwaitham brings back all that raging glands to action. It has made dramatic entries in scenes of great magnitude like the ones in Devasuram, Kireedam and Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu. There are also some films where it plays a much more important and extensive role in setting the mood and as a narrative tool. Following is a list of such films that effectively uses rain in all its glory.

13 GREAT MOVIE METAPHORS IN MALAYALAM CINEMA

Symbolism is a very sticky business, both to use and to comprehend, yet if cleverly done could be greatly rewarding. Intelligent films in Malayalam have always had a rich tradition of symbolism to address ideas of social, psychological, ideological or religious bearing using brilliant metaphors. These parallels have in the past not only added layers to our thought processes, but have also been enriching our taste over the years. Following is a list of some of the greatest metaphors used in Malayalam Cinema, some of which bask in plain sight, while others, you got to dig a great deal to even locate.