Malayalam Movie

Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the South Indian state Kerala, where the official language is Malayalam. Malayalam film industry is sometimes referred to as Mollywood, a combination of Malayalam and Hollywood.

Malayalam movies are mixed with drama, songs, dance and fight sequences with a realistic storyline. Malayalam films are usually made around a budget of Rs 1 crore - Rs 3 crore which is considered a shoestring budget when compared to movies made in other film industries of India such as bollywood or kollywood.

Malayalam movies are considered the most realistic among Indian films. Parallel films or art films made in malayalam have made significant contribution towards the international recoginition of Indian cinema.

Malayalam cinema is currently dominated by the superstars Mohanlal and Mammotty. Prominent among the other leading stars are Suresh Gopi, Jayaram and Dileep. Prominent among the younger generation of actors are Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Indrajith and Narain.

Notable heroines of malayalam movies are Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Gopika, Navya Nair and Jyothirmayi. Heroines from other South Indian languages also makes occasional appearance in malayalam films.