Top fashion trends in Malayalam movies in the last 20 years

Fashion in Malayalam cinema has reflected and been a harbinger of the change seen in society not only in the past 20 years, but also in the big changes in preceding decades. From the traditional clothes that seemed to signal the ‘goodness’ of a character, in the millennium, our male and female leads have taken on more ‘bold’ styles. State Award-winning costume designer and actress Sabitha Jayaraj has compiled a list of fashion moments that have stood out, from traditional looks to western adaptations, and even accessories that have been striking.
Daddy Cool (2009)

Richa Pallod's saris
22 Female Kottayam (2012)

Fahadh Faasil's boxers
How Old Are You (2014)

Manju Warrier's saris
Charlie (2015)

Dulquer Salmaan's bohemian kurtas and palazzos
Premam (2015)

Nivin Pauly's mundu and black shirt
Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015)

Manjima Mohan's plain coloured salwars
Pulimurugan (2016)

Mohanlal's footwear
Aadu (2017)

Jayasurya's mundu and kurtas