Popular Malayalam actress Aishwarya Lekshmi is now all set to make her debut in Kollywood. Aishwarya Lekshmi Aparna Das

To understand Kerala, one must watch its films. To watch its films is to take a masterclass in the state’s culture, politics, and soul.

Malayalam Cinema as a Cultural Mirror: Identity, Transition, and Resistance in the Art of Kerala

With over 2.5 million Malayalis living abroad (the Gulf, the US, Europe), Malayalam cinema has become the umbilical cord to the motherland. For the diaspora, watching a film set in the Thrissur Pooram or Vallam Kali (boat race) is an act of emotional repatriation.