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10 Malayalam Movies Of 2016 That Earned The 'Must Watch' Tag!
Out of 118 Malayalam movies released in 2016, certain films were a cut above the rest. Take a look at the must watch Malayalam movies of 2016..
We simply can't forget the year 2016 as the year was an astounding one for Malayalam film industry. The year had offered a perfect mix of films, with many of the movies bringing in good revenue for the industry.
We all know that films like Pulimurugan, Oppam etc., minted huge money at the box office. Keeping aside the box office success as a factor, the year too got to witness some brilliant movies, which made the year a special one for the industry.
Today, we are going to list out 10 such Malayalam movies of 2016, which earned the 'must watch' tag with the inherent quality that they had. Take a look..
Ozhivudivasathe Kali
Ozhivudivasathe Kali, which won the Kerala State Award for the Best movie, was released in 2016. The movie directed by Sanalkumar Sasidharan took the road less taken and narrated a realistic tale, which had some naturalistic performances. We need to learn from movies like this to know how to address social issues in the most unconventional way.
Kammatipaadam
Rajeev Ravi, yet again impressed the audiences with his latest directorial venture Kammatipaadam. The Malayalam film industry got its first ever realistic gangster tale. The film focused on the section of people who were the scapegoats in the process of making a big city. An honest and genuine attempt that you shouldn't miss watching.
Guppy
All those who have watched this movie would get to know about the everlasting impact that the film and its characters made in the viewer's mind. A touching tale of a kid, narrated in the best possible manner. A finely crafted film, which made the year 2016 a special one.
Munroe Thuruth
Well, critically-acclaimed film Munroe Thuruth, finally made it to the theatres in 2016. You ought to appreciate P S Manu, who made this brilliant film that delved deeply into the emotions of human mind. The film had some brilliant performances from its actors, especially Indrans, who once again proved his prowess as an astounding actor.
Lens
Here is a small movie that came in with less hullabaloo but went on to garner some amazing reviews. Lens was a perfect thriller which had an important message to deliver to the society. The film, directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan was brought to the theatres by Lal Jose. Lens, definitely would find one of the top places in the must watch Malayalam movies of 2016.
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Best things come in small packets! Well, this is applicable to Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram. A film, which had all the essence of a perfect Malayalam film. This is one such film that communicated so well with the audiences and the movie is one of the best in the recent times.
Kismath
Kismath was an intense tale of love and much more. The film narrated the love story of a guy and a girl, who hails from different sections of the society. The film was an eye-opener and was a serious take on the caste and religious divides that still prevail in our society.
Oppam
It is always a treat to watch a Priyadarshan movie, which has the film-maker in full-form. We got to see a rejuvenated film-maker in Priyadarshan through Oppam, which was in the lines of a perfect crime thriller. Add to it the scintillating performance of Mohanlal, the movie got the must watch tag easily.
Action Hero Biju
Police stories are nothing new to Mollywood, but Action Hero Biju was definitely a variety attempt from its makers. It was an honest take on a Police Officer's life, without any unwanted masala elements. A realistic film that redefined police stories in Malayalam films.
Pulimurugan
Pulimurugan, the big movie of 2016 turned out to be the biggest ever hit in the history of Malayalam cinema. Yes, it is a fact that it was a film filled with all the ingredients of a commercial entertainer and had its own share of cliched elements, but its grandeur and the action sequences, which were the first of its kind in Malayalam cinema, made the movie a must watch.
Some of the above films weren't big successes at the box office, but they definitely made an impact on the viewers who watched the movies. In fact, this is the factor which made the above ones the must watch Malayalam movies of 2016.
The viewers got to witness films of various genres and film-makers were willing to experiment with different subjects. We hope that the good trend would continue in 2017 as well and the audiences would continue to get some brilliant movies.
