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Women's Day Spl : 10 Box office Hit Women- Centric Malayalam Movies

Author Maneesha IK | Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 03:01 PM [IST]

Films are the real representation of characters that we had seen in our real life. Sometimes they may influence you, or it may teach you the new lessons that you had never been heard from any one. Talking about female characters representation in modern drama brings new waves to audience.It broke the passive ideology of women characters in old dramas and makes them to think more than what they doing. Following the trend, Mollywood is currently trending with a number of women-centric films. The industry delivered many box-office hit movies over the past decades. Take a look at some of the most popular box office hit female-centric movies in Malayalam.

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Uyare

Uyare

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The film 'Uyarea' is an absolute women-centric drama which highlights the topics like women empowerment, insecurites and anti-feminism ideas. Directed by Manu As  Ashokanand  and produced by Shenuga, Shegna, and Sherga. The film featured Parvathy Thiruvothu, Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas in lead roles. It tells  the story of an aspiring pilot, and an acid attack survivor, Pallavi Raveendran. The story describes how her life changed after the incident and focuses the breaking rules of all challenges that she faced in the life. Parvathy Thiruvoth who plays a titular role in the film. With amazing performances, the film was well-received by audience as well as critics. As per the reports, the film earned 30 crores at the box office and it was one of the highest grossing films in 2019.

22 Female Kottayam

22 Female Kottayam

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Women are stronger more than what you think about them, the '22 Female Kottayam ' is conveying this message to audience. Like a revenge-romantic drama,that tells the story of a nurse who was betrayed by her lover, Cyril and her revenge against him. It is one of must-watch women-centric movies in Malayalam and featured Fahadh Fasil and Rima Kallingal in lead roles. And it focuses on women independence, survival and revenge. Made with a budget of Rs crores, the film received positive responses from audiences and has emerged as a blockbuster hit at the box-office.

Take Off

Take Off

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Take Off' is one of the best women-centric dramas in the year of 2017. Featured by Kunchacko Boban,Parvathy and Fahadh Faasil the film has emerged as the biggest success of the year. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the movie Take Off  earned 26.50 Crores at the worldwide box office.

 

The Great Indian Kitchen

The Great Indian Kitchen

4

Jeo Baby's The Great Indian Kitchen talks about patriarchy and opressed women who never questioned the governed traditions. On other hand, the film gives us a glimpse into the life of a married woman in India and her role in the kitchen. Nimisha Sajayan  aces her role a wife and daughter-in-law oppressed by patriarchy. Actor Suraj Venjaramoodu who appears in the role of the husband.  The film was remade in Tamil and Hindi with the same title.

 

Super Sharanya

Super Sharanya

5

The film 'Super Sharanaya' marks second directorial debut of Girish AD after success of ‘Thanner Mathan Dinangal’. It was featured by Anaswara Rajan and Arjun Ashokan in the lead. Prouced by Girish AD under the banner Shebin Backer Production and Stuck Cows ,
Justin Varghese, who has composed music for the film. As per the resources, the film has earned 23 crores at the box office.

Helen

Helen

6

Helen is one of the best women-centric role played the actor Anna Ben on-screen. It  tells the story of a girl who works in a fast food joint in Kochi. The film marks debut of  Mathukutty Xavier and it does not follow a  hero-heroine formula but it is explored the themes of women insecurities and struggles in simple manner. After the success of the film, it was remade in Bollywood titled 'Mili'.It was featured by Jhanvi Kapoor in lead role.

How Old Are You

How Old Are You

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Directed by Roshan Andrews, the film 'How old are you' marks  actress Manju Warrier's comeback after fifteen years. The film tells about the story of a middle age woman and her struggles . Boby-Sanjay who were written the screen play of the film. Released in theatres in 2014, the movie which has been made with a medium budget and received very good responses from audience and critics.

Om Shanti Oshana

Om Shanti Oshana

8

Actor Nazriya Nazim who plays titular role in the film 'Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'. Billed as an romantic entertainer, the film has earned positive reviews from critics. As per the reports, the film has grossed over ₹2.7 crore in its four days of box-office release.

 

Achuvinte Amma

Achuvinte Amma

9

Directed by Sathyan Anthikad and featured Urvashi and Meera Jasmine as lead characters. Like a complete women-centric drama, it tells the story of a deep relation between mother and daughter. This is one of the  finest movies of actress Meera Jasmine.

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

10

This is one of the best women-centric classic movies in Malayalam and it  featured actress Manju Warrier in lead role. Released in 1999, the film was well-received positive reponses from audiences and critics.

 

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