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: Films like Premalu (2024) have crossed the 100-crore mark, showcasing the industry's expanding commercial reach. 4. Cinema and Malayali Culture For example, I could write about: : Films
In the 2010s, a distinct shift occurred with the "New Wave" or "New Gen" cinema. Actors like Fahadh Faasil, Dulquer Salmaan, Nivin Pauly, and Tovino Thomas moved away from larger-than-life heroism. Stardom in Kerala became secondary to the script. Fahadh Faasil, in particular, became the poster child for this shift, frequently playing morally ambiguous, eccentric, or physically vulnerable characters ( Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum , Joji ). The "New Wave" and Global Recognition frequently playing morally ambiguous