This film marked a turning point for the "New Gen" wave. Set in the rustic backdrop of Kumbalangi, a fishing village in Kochi, it explores the fractured relationship between four brothers. Kumbalangi Nights is cinematic poetry. It discusses toxic masculinity, brotherhood, and love without being preachy. The character of "Shammi," played by Fahadh Faasil, became an iconic portrayal of the "alpha male" archetype gone wrong.
The quintessential Malayalam buddy comedy, Nadodikkattu follows Dasan and Vijayan, two unemployed men trying to migrate to the Middle East but ending up in Chennai. Their chemistry became so legendary it spawned a popular trilogy. 5. #Home (2021) – IMDb: 8.8 top 10 malayalam movies imdb
8.1 Director: Rojin Thomas
8.3 Director: Jeethu Joseph