For all the people from the rest of India, who have recently developed great love for Malayalam Cinema & Fahadh Faasil, let me suggest some 80s-90s @Mohanlal classics available with subtitles, which even Fahadh would suggest.
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Firstly, Chitram (1988). My personal favourite. A complete entertainer by Priyadarshan.
Streaming with subtitles on @DisneyPlusHS
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Streaming with subtitles on @DisneyPlusHS
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#Manichitrathazhu directed by Fahadh& #39;s father, Fazil sir. Starring Mohanlal & Suresh Gopi with a National award winning performance by Shobana. Streaming with subtitles on @DisneyPlusHS
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#Mukham (1990 - Mohan) A gritty serial killing investigation thriller.
Stars Mohanlal and Nasser.
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Stars Mohanlal and Nasser.
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#Chandralekha (1997 - Priyadarshan) A loose adaptation of While You Were Sleeping. A madcap rollicking comedy with Mohanlal at his comic best. Became the highest ever grosser in Malayalam until then.
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#Aham (1992 - Rajeevnath) Siddharthan& #39;s traumatic childhood and desire for love takes him through various stages of mental imabalance. Riveting performance.
Co starring Urvashi, @Neenagupta001 and @meramyakrishnan.
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Co starring Urvashi, @Neenagupta001 and @meramyakrishnan.
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#Kamaladalam (1992 - Siby Malayil) A classical dancer with a drinking problem and a tragic past. Clearly inspired from Sagarasangamam, but has a soul of its own. Watch an untrained Mohanlal ace the Classical dance sequences. https://www.hotstar.com/1000151700 ">https://www.hotstar.com/100015170...
#Bharatham (1991- Siby Malayil) A story of brothers set amidst the backdrop of Carnatic music. Fetched Mohanlal his first Best Actor National Award for his heartbreaking performance and impeccable lip sync to songs.
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The most technically stunning period film made in India until then. #Kaalapani (1996 - @priyadarshandir ) You may disagree with its politics, but cannot ignore its extraordinary craft. National awards for @santoshsivan & @sabucyril. Co-produced by Mohanlal https://www.hotstar.com/1000151810 ">https://www.hotstar.com/100015181...
A mass movie about a thug which talks about bad parenting and won many awards including a best actor award for Mohanlal. The classic #Spadikam (1995 - Bhadran)
Will be re-released this year in 4K and Dolby Atmos.
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Will be re-released this year in 4K and Dolby Atmos.
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#Kireedam (1989 - Siby Malayil) A young man aspiring police officer is forced to become a goon after by the society after he retaliates in an assault against his cop father.
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A man trying to kickstart a business fighting the terrible red tapeism, balancing it with a young wife craving for romance and attention, living in a joint family. #Midhunam (1993 - @priyadarshandir)
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A landlord trying his level best to get his tenants to vacate, since his own house is being seized by the bank. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986 - Sathyan Anthikad)
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A royal descendant joins the Kerala ministry to play some sinister politics and has a change of heart later on.
1987, Thampy Kannanthanam.
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1987, Thampy Kannanthanam.
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A man who lives a double life loses his virginity to a prostitute starting her career, becomes obsessed with her and also falls in love with a friend& #39;s sister.
Classic by P Padmarajan, 1987.
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Classic by P Padmarajan, 1987.
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A tourist guide mistakes a mad woman for a princess on holiday and hilarious, heart warming complications ensue.
Classic entertainer by @priyadarshandir, 1991.
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Classic entertainer by @priyadarshandir, 1991.
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A young man from Kerala becomes the protector of a God-child in Nepal.
Kickass action, rollicking comedy & @arrahman& #39;s only soundtrack in Malayalam.
Directed by @sangeethsivan, 1992.
Shot gorgeously by @santoshsivan
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Kickass action, rollicking comedy & @arrahman& #39;s only soundtrack in Malayalam.
Directed by @sangeethsivan, 1992.
Shot gorgeously by @santoshsivan
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A dreamy romcom set in a fantasy land. Every frame is a picture postcard. Hilarious comedy & spellbinding songs.
National awards for @anavenkat (debut) and @sabucyril.
Original of Rajnikanth& #39;s #Muthu
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National awards for @anavenkat (debut) and @sabucyril.
Original of Rajnikanth& #39;s #Muthu
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A sweet romance between an auto rickshaw driver and a rich girl with some great buddy comedy thrown in.
Directed by Venu Nagavally, 1990.
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Directed by Venu Nagavally, 1990.
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The best campus movie in Malayalam.
The movie that made Mohanlal, Lalettan.
Directed by Venu Nagavally, 1987.
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The movie that made Mohanlal, Lalettan.
Directed by Venu Nagavally, 1987.
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The second best campus movie in Malayalam.
Has beautiful romance and friendships.
Made a year earlier in 1986 by the same director, Venu Nagavally.
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Has beautiful romance and friendships.
Made a year earlier in 1986 by the same director, Venu Nagavally.
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A young woman, Indira& #39;s life turns upside down as she is awarded life sentence for murdering Avarachan, a landlord, who killed a young tribal woman after raping her.
Directed by Hariharan, 1986.
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Directed by Hariharan, 1986.
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Mohanlal investigates the murder of a womanizing film director (Mammootty) and traces his past.
Classic thriller by P Padmarajan, 1986.
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Classic thriller by P Padmarajan, 1986.
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A Hollywood western style revenge thriller with minimal characters and dialogues, with the most visually striking finale in a Malayalam action film.
Directed by Bharathan, written by MT, 1990.
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Directed by Bharathan, written by MT, 1990.
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A criminally under rated film which talks about the devastating after effects of ragging.
Directed by Hariharan, written by MT. 1987.
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Directed by Hariharan, written by MT. 1987.
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