The year 2017 churned out movies of all genres to the audience.The Malayalam film industry has had an eventful journey in 2017, churning out all genres of movies to the audience. Here is a list of the ten most-talked of Malayalam films released in the year. The list is not based on box office collections or critical acclaim but on their impact on the general psyche of Keralite audience. Also, the films are not listed in the order of merit.
1) Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Directed by Dileesh Pothan, the movie was definitely the most talked about trendsetter in 2017. The dark comedy had indeed explored the aesthetics of cinema in Malayalam. Though it was compared to Dileesh's previous flick Maheshishinte Prathikaram, Thondimuthalum... stood out for its unique theme and distinct narrative.
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2) Angamali Diaries
The film was a surprise gift for Malayali audience from Lijo Jose Pellisery. With a line-up of fresh faces donning the lead characters, the film was class apart for noire subject and realistic treatment.
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3) Mayaanadhi
Aashiq Abu directorial Mayaanadhi starring Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi came silently as one of the Christmas releases. But it conquered the hearts of the Malayali audience, beating most trumpeted movies that hit theaters along with it.
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4) Ramaleela
Even as Malayalam filmdom got embroiled in the shocking sexual assault on an actress and its aftermath, Dileep, one of the accused in the case, always threw up the name of his latest flick Ramaleela every time he was in the limelight. Directed by Arun Gopy, the film, the release of which was deferred several time, turned out to be a blockbuster. The film saw Dileep essaying a character of substance, different from the playful roles he has been donning for quite sometime.
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5) Ramante Edanthottam
The film couldn't send ripples during its release. But it started gaining kudos after it was long gone from theaters. Directed by Ranjith Sankar the film banks on an unusual storyline and a fresh backdrop. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Anu Sithara, Joju George in the lead.
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6) Udaharanam Sujatha
It is a perfect example of exhibiting directorial talent while reinventing an already successful flick in a different language. The film is based on the Hindi film Nil Baatey Sannata, which stars Swara Bhaskar and Ria Shukla. Meanhile, its Malayalam counterpart has Manju Warrier and Anaswara Rajan in the lead.
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7) Take Off
The film directed by Mahesh Narayanan, tells the story of an expat nurse caught in the middle of strife-torn Middle East region and her struggle for survival in the face of battle and bloodshed. Parvathy, playing the lead role in the film awed everyone with brilliant a performance. The film won the special jury award and actress Parvathy won Silver Peacock for the best actress for her outstanding performance at the International Film Festival of India.
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8) Adam Joan
Adam Joan is a dark thriller written and directed by Jinu Abraham. The narrative treads a path far removed from the usual Malayalam genre and hence provided a great amount of freshness. The film which stars Prithviraj also featured Narein, Bhavana and Lena in major roles.
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9) Parava
Actor Soubin Shahir's directorial debut took everyone by surprise, when it outweighed expectations in terms of artistic mastery. The film starring Shane Nigam, Amal Shah, Govind V Pai, Dulquer Salmaan was a clear winner among the lot in 2017.
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10) Sexy Durga
The film directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has always been in the news for all wrong reasons. Though the film was cleared by the Censor Board, I&B Ministry barred the film from being screened at IFFI. The incident sparked a controversy resulting in the resignation of several jury members and change of the title from Sexy Durga to S Durga.
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