While the new wave is strong, the old star system (Mammootty, Mohanlal) still exists. For every masterpiece like Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (Mammootty), there is a commercial dud like Monster that tries to blend old masala with new logic and fails at both.
In short:
Forget Bollywood’s gloss and Kollywood’s star worship. The most intelligent, grounded, and surprising films in India are currently coming from Kerala. new malayalam cinemas