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Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (ഒരു വടക്കൻ വീരഗാഥ)
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (ഒരു വടക്കൻ വീരഗാഥ, A Northern Ballad) is a 1989 Malayalam period drama by T. Hariharan and M.T. Vasudevan Nair, starring Mammootty as Chandu Chekavar, reimagining the Vadakkan Pattukal ballads and winning four National Film Awards.
Parinayam (പരിണയം)
Parinayam (പരിണയം) is a 1994 Malayalam drama directed by T. Hariharan, written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, starring Mohini and Vineeth; it depicts a Namboodiri widow's Smarthavicharam trial and won four National Film Awards.
Perumthachan (പെരുന്തച്ചൻ)
Perumthachan (പെരുന്തച്ചൻ) is a 1991 Malayalam period drama directed by Ajayan, written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, starring Thilakan; it won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film and Best Cinematography National Awards.
Rajavinte Makan (രാജാവിന്റെ മകൻ)
Rajavinte Makan (രാജാവിന്റെ മകൻ, Son of the king) is a 1986 Malayalam crime drama directed and produced by Thampi Kannanthanam, written by Dennis Joseph, starring Mohanlal as underworld don Vincent Gomas; it made Mohanlal a superstar and was remade in four languages.
Ramji Rao Speaking
Ramji Rao Speaking (റാംജിറാവ് സ്പീക്കിങ്ങ്) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy, the debut of Siddique and Lal. Starring Saikumar and Rekha, it is regarded as a landmark film.
Sargam (സർഗം) (1992 film)
Sargam (സർഗം) is a 1992 Malayalam musical drama written and directed by Hariharan, starring Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, and Rambha, with music by Bombay Ravi; it won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film and three Kerala State Awards.
Spadikam (സ്പടികം)
Spadikam (സ്ഫടികം), 1995 Malayalam action drama by Bhadran starring Mohanlal as Aadu Thoma and Thilakan as his father; 1995's biggest hit, remade thrice, re-released in 4K Dolby Atmos in 2023.
Thaniyavarthanam (തനിയാവർത്തനം)
Thaniyavarthanam (തനിയാവർത്തനം, The Repeating Rhythm) is a 1987 Malayalam psychological drama directed by Sibi Malayil, written by A.K. Lohithadas, starring Mammootty as schoolteacher Balan, driven to tragedy by a family curse of madness.
Thoovanathumbikal (തൂവാനത്തുമ്പികൾ)
Thoovanathumbikal (തൂവാനത്തുമ്പികൾ), also rendered Dragonflies in the Spraying Rain, is P. Padmarajan's 1987 Malayalam romantic drama starring Mohanlal, Sumalatha, and Parvathy, adapted from his novel Udakappola; a box-office failure that became a cult classic.
Twenty:20 (film)
Twenty:20 (ട്വന്റി : 20), 2008 Malayalam action thriller directed by Joshiy, produced by Dileep for AMMA with an unpaid all-star cast; highest-grossing Malayalam film until Drishyam (2014).
Vanaprastham (വാനപ്രസ്ഥം)
Vanaprastham (വാനപ്രസ്ഥം), also The Last Dance, is a 1999 Malayalam drama by Shaji N. Karun starring Mohanlal as Kathakali dancer Kunhikuttan, loved by Suhasini's Subhadra as his stage character Arjuna; it won the National Film Award for Best Film.
Vettam (വേട്ടം)
Vettam (വേട്ടം; വെട്ടം) is a 2004 Malayalam screwball comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Dileep and Bhavna Pani, adapted from French Kiss; a box-office failure caused by a court stay that later became a cult classic.
Vidheyan (വിധേയൻ)
Vidheyan (വിധേയൻ, The Servile) is a 1993/1994 Malayalam drama by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, adapted from Paul Zacharia's novella, starring Mammootty as tyrant landlord Bhaskara Patelar and M.R. Gopakumar as servile migrant Thommi; National Award for Best Malayalam film.