‘Anjaam Pathira’ to ‘Solo’: 5 promising Malayalam films you can watch on MX Player

Life has altered at various levels with the outburst of the pandemic. A breath of fresh air has become a luxury and roaming around freely is nothing but a wild goose chase. Films, the most popular forms of entertainment have got bound to the four walls of the house, as theatres are remaining shut in many States in the country. Streaming platforms, which were earlier thought to be the near future has become the present. Here’s a curated list of Malayalam films you can watch on the video streaming platform - MXPlayer. From Kunchacko Boban’s investigative thriller ‘Anjaam Pathira’ to Dulquer Salmaan’s anthology ‘Solo’, here’s a list of 5 compelling Malayalam films you can watch on MXPlayer.

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‘Anjaam Pathira’ is an investigative thriller directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film tells the story of a team of police officers along with Anwar Hussain, a psychologist, investigating a series of murders taking place in a city. The brutal murderer has his own ways of hunting down his targets and the investigating team is trying hard to solve the puzzle. The film gives the viewers a nail-biting edge of seat experience.

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Directed by Martin Prakkat, ‘Charlie’ is a film full of goodness. The film features Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead. ‘Charlie’ tells the story of a young man named Charlie, who is a ray of sunshine in the unfair world. The romantic drama is rich with spectacular performances, soothing music, and magnificent cinematography. ‘Charlie’ is sure to steal your heart.

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Aashiq Abu’s directorial ‘Mayaanadhi’ is indeed a mystic river like it’s title says. It is an intense story of a young couple. Appu (Aishwarya Lekshmi) and Mathan (Tovino Thomas) are in a romantic relationship and the film is plotted around a universal topic. But Mathan and Appu’s relationship and its beauty are portrayed in a poignant way that one would be entirely bewitched into their universe when the film ends. The tale of Appu who dreams of making a career in movies and Mathan who wants nothing but settle down with her in a safe place will undoubtedly cast a spell on the cinephiles.

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The Asif Ali starrer ‘O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla’ is a lovely film about Amminipilla (Ahamed Siddique) who gets married off to a woman, whom his parents chose. Amminipillai cannot stand the sight of his bride Kanthi, who is a plus-size woman. The movie travels through the journey of the couple, the husband filing a divorce petition and the village belle Kanthi, trying her best to win him back. The movie talks about body positivity, the relationship between a husband and wife, and much more.

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Released in 2017, ‘Solo’ is an experimental thriller directed by Bejoy Nambiar featuring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead. The movie is an anthology, which tells four different stories that are interconnected with the four elements - Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water, each with the facets of Lord Shiva. The movie explores different emotions and is a gripping watch.

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