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Kerala is a peculiar melting pot of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity—coexisting with friction, but also with profound syncretism. Malayalam cinema has navigated this minefield with surprising maturity.

Unlike Bollywood’s often stereotypical depictions of Muslims or South Indian Hindus, Malayalam cinema dives into the specifics. Amen (2013) is a surrealist romance set against the backdrop of a Latin Catholic church and a Syrian Christian bakery in the backwaters. It captures the jazz music, the firecrackers, and the eccentric priesthood of the region. Sudani from Nigeria explores the bond between a Muslim Malabari football coach and a Nigerian player, using kanji (rice porridge) and chor (rice) as metaphors for cultural acceptance. www.MalluMv.Bond - Guruvayoorambala Nadayil -20...

Most recently, Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) used the caste and class conflict between a lower-caste police officer (Ayyappan) and an upper-caste ex-soldier (Koshi) to dismantle the myth of Keralan egalitarianism. The film’s climax, which takes place in a temple sanctum, subverts the very idea of divine justice. These films respect the audience’s intelligence, assuming they understand the nuances of tharavadu (ancestral homes), kavadi (ritual offerings), and nercha (votive offerings) without tedious exposition. Kerala is a peculiar melting pot of Hinduism,


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Post-2010, a new wave of directors (Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothan, Lijo Jose Pellissery) redefined the narrative. This era is marked by non-linear storytelling, morally grey characters, and a focus on the individual rather than the collective.


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General opening:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday - Saturday: From 10:30am

Sunday: From 11am


CHISTMAS OPENING

Monday 22nd Dec - 13:30 - 22:00

Tuesday 23rd Dec - 10:30 - 22:00

Wednesday 24th Dec - 10:30 - 20:00

Thursday 25th Dec - CLOSED

Friday 26th Dec - 14:00 - 22:00

Saturday 27th Dec - 10:30 - 22:00

Sunday 28th Dec - 10:30 - 19:30

Monday 29th Dec - 10:30 - 18:30

Tuesday 30th Dec - 10:30 - 18:30

Wednesday 31st Dec - 10:30 - 18:30

Thursday 1st - 6th Jan - CLOSED


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