2021 Malayalam films to binge-watch this weekend

Malayalam cinema has always been known for its content, and this year too the industry churned out some incredible movies. Although the industry has been completely soaked up in the pandemic blues, a few movies were released on OTT platforms. Here’s a list of 10 Malayalam films released in 2021, that equally entertained and sparked conversations on cyberspace and are available to watch on OTT platforms!

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Directed by Jeo Baby, ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ speaks about the kitchen and its inhabitants! Women, more specifically homemakers often get to hear questions like “Is household work that difficult? All you have to do is cook food and do some household chores,” in their day-to-day lives. But is household chores that easy? Filmmaker Jeo Baby has answered the question, in the most powerful way by presenting it through his film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’. The film has Suraj Venjaramoodu and Nimisha Sajayan in lead roles.

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Malayalam film ‘Drishyam’ hardly needs an introduction. The family thriller has already grabbed the attention of the world and the makers gave a sequel to the franchise, this year. Filmmaker Jeethu Joseph reassembled the team once again and gave away an edge-of-the-seat experience to the movie buffs. ‘Drishyam 2’ is as intriguing as its prequel and is perhaps one of the best-crafted movies Malayalam cinema has produced in the last couple of years.

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If you are someone who is overwhelmed by realistic movies, ‘Aanum Pennum’ could be a breath of fresh air. The film is an anthology and has three segments - Savithri, Rachiyamma, Rani, and is helmed by Jay K, Venu, and Aashiq Abu respectively. The film is about three women, who belong to three different periods and social circumstances. Savithri is a communist, Rachiyamma, a free-spirited bird, and Rani, a progressive (or rather normal) college-going girl.

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How informed are women about their reproductive rights? Is motherhood quintessential for a woman to feel complete? Is choosing work over motherhood a crime? Should pregnancy be planned or a surprise (accidental as the makers say)? Jude Anthany Joseph’s directorial ‘Sara’s’ tries to address these questions. The film has Anna Ben and Sunny Wayne in lead roles. Although the film is a half-baked attempt as it does not differentiate where the fine line between surprise parenthood and accidental pregnancy lies, the film is worth watching.

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Fahadh Faasil’s association with Mahesh Narayanan has always resulted in some exceptional films and ‘Malik’ is no different. The film speaks is set in a coastal town and revolves around Sulaiman (Fahadh Faasil). Sulaiman is a community leader and is keen on bringing developments for his people. Fahadh Faaasil appears in three different avatars in the film and gives away a great performance.

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The three terrific talents, director Dileesh Pothen, scriptwriter Syam Pushkaran, and actor Fahadh Faasil are the soul of 'Joji'. ‘Joji’ is a take on William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Although the film is inspired by the play the makers have focused on greed, rather than the characters. Fahadh Faasil plays the titular role, Joji, who is an engineering dropout. The film also has some of the finest performances and is an intriguing watch.

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Helmed by Rohit VS ‘Kala’ is a psychological thriller, with a lot of bloody violent scenes. The film is a ‘Man Vs Wild’ approach according to the director. Tovino Thomas has showcased some excellent acting chops in the film. The movie might be a good watch for people who love action thriller genres, however, those who can’t stand violence should steer clear of the film.

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‘Irul’ is nothing short of experimentation. The film revolves around three characters - Unni (Fahadh Faasil), Alex Parayil (Soubin Shahir), Archana Pillai (Darshana Rajendran). The film is helmed by debutant director Naseef Yusuf Izuddin. All three of them happens to be locked inside a house, with no connections with the outside world. The incidents that follow form the crux of the film.

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Helmed by Martin Prakkat, ‘Nayattu’ belongs to the thriller genre. Kunchacko Boban, Joju George, and Nimisha Sajayan are seen in the role of the cops. The film travels through the lives of the three cops, who are allegedly the culprits in a case. The film is surely has a gripping plot and gives an edge-of-the-seat experience to the viewers.

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Mammootty has appeared as the Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala in 'One'. Directed by Santhosh Viswanathan, the film is a political thriller. The movie travels through the life of the CM and Mammootty has given a decent performance in the film. The political thriller is a great watch for the weekend.

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