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Below is a detailed review of the top 10 Malayalam movies of 2017, categorized by impact and craft. (The Lead and the Witness) Director: Dileesh Pothan Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan
A political drama where a man is forced to become a pawn (like a puppet Ram) in a corrupt election game, leading to a violent power struggle. 2017 best malayalam movies
A deeply underrated gem. Eeda is the antithesis of glamorous romance. It shows how political extremism infiltrates personal relationships—two lovers from rival ideologies meet in secret, aware that their families would kill them. Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan are painfully real. The film’s pacing is deliberate, almost uncomfortable, mirroring the suffocation of its characters. Verdict: For serious cinephiles. Unflinching and important. 6. Ramaleela (Ram’s Play) Director: Arun Gopy Cast: Dileep (controversial figure, but performance-wise), Radhika Sarathkumar Below is a detailed review of the top
A psychological drama about a man whose mental instability and drug addiction alienate his family, leading him to seek redemption through extreme means. Eeda is the antithesis of glamorous romance
Nivin Pauly (known for boy-next-door roles) shocks in this dark, uncomfortable film. The nonlinear narrative and surreal sequences (a dancing ghost, talking animals) polarized audiences, but for those who appreciate Lynchian influences, Aby is a bold experiment. The film is less about plot and more about the subjective experience of a fractured mind. Verdict: Divisive but ambitious. Not for mainstream tastes. 9. Villain Director: B. Unnikrishnan Cast: Mohanlal, Vishal, Manju Warrier, Hansika Motwani
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