Cinema, You and I

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Cinema, You and I

Cinema, You and I
My Favourite Malayalam Comedy Movies

It is very difficult to make a person laugh, Malayalam cinema has produced some great comedians like Addor Bhasi, Bahadoor, Jagathy, Innocent and Jagadeesh. The following is a list of my favourite Malayalam comedy movies:
1-Chithram.
2-Vandanam.
3-Rajamanickyam.
4-Post Box #27.
5-In HariharNagar
6-Harikrishnans.
7-Nadodikattu.
8-Pattana Pravesham.
9-Akare, Akare, Akare.
10-Aram+Aram=Kinaram.
11-Mazhai Peyinnu, Mathalam Kottunnu.
12-Mukund Etta Sumithra Villikunnu.
13-Mithunam.
14-Kaka Kuyil.
15-Adhyate Kanmani.
16-Kilukkam.
17-C.I.D. Moosa.
18-Meesha Madhavan.
19-His Highness Abdullah.
20-Junior Mandrake.
21-Punjabi House.
22-Pulival Kalyanam.
23-Chadikatha Chandu.
24-Hariharan Pillai Happy Aana.
25-Udhayananau Tharam.
26-Kalyanaraman.
27-Kilukkamkilukilukkam(No where near the original)
28-Kavadiaatam.
29-Mazhavilkavadi. 30-Sadhanandante Samayam.
31-Thilakam. 32-Yodha-Mohanlal-Jagathi confrontation scenes.
33-Jagathy-Jagadheesh in Town-Remake of Bade Miyaan, Chotte Miyaan.
34-Kabuliwalah.
35-Adithyan.
36-Vadakkunoki yanthram.
37-Ayal Kathai eythugai Aana.
38-Thenkasi Pattinam.
39-Sharjah to Sharjah.
40-Kathapurushan.
Please contribute the names of your favourite comedies too.

The Fifty Top Malayalam Movies of all Time

Hi guys, all of us have watched movies and some movies have left a lasting impact on our lives. Well I am starting a new topic for discussion:100 best Malayalam movies of all time. I am starting the list with a few of my personal favourites.
1-Neelakuyil.
2-Chemmeen-Who can forget the haunting melodies and the acting of Madhu, Sathyan and the others. 3-Newspaper-boy-Aclassic.
4-BhargaviNilayam-A classic horror movie based on Vaikom bashir's story.
5-Chithram-Mohanlal, Priyadarshan and Srinivasan combination that set the cash-registers ringing.
6-Bharatham-Awesome songs.
7-Vanaprastham.
8-The C.I.D.Sethurama Iyer series.
9-Rajamanickyam-The biggest grosser of all times.(no logic but a superhit like Lal's Narasimham).
10-Kathaavsheshan-An award winning movie that bombed at the box-office.
11-Vadakkunoki yanthram-Excellent performance by Srinivasan.
12-Ponthan Mada-Brilliant performance by Mammootty.
13-His Highness Abdullah-Good story, good songs and good acting by all.
14-The Truth-A thriller with Mammootty and Thilakan.
15-Lal Salaam-Politics with a message.
16-Chanakyan-Jayaram, Kamalahasan and Thilakan.
17-Sargam-Excellent story good songs.
18-Nahakshatangal.
19-Devasuram-Good movie.
20-Kamaladhalam.
21-Oru Vadakan Veera gatha.
22-Kazcha-Blessy's directorial debut.
23-Nirakootu.
24-Yathra.
25-Yavanika.
26-Thanmatra.
27-Ananthabhadram-Stunning cinematography. excellent graphics and good songs.
28-Comissioner and Bharatchandran I.P.S., .
29-Mukundetta Sumitrai Vilikkunu.
30-Manichitratazhvu-A psychological drama with Mohanlal, Shobana and Suresh Gopi.
31-C.I.D. Moosa and Meesha Madhavan(Senseless comedy but jolly good time-pass).
32-Koodevide.
33-Moonampakkam-Jayaram and Thilakan.
34-Manjil Virunna Pookal-Introduced Mohanlal as a villain.
35-Nizhalkuttu, Kathapurushan and Swayamvaram-Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
36-Shesham and Teerthadanam-Jayaram at his best.
37-Kireedam-Mohanlal and Thilakan.
38-Kaalapaani.
39-Akale-Based on Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie".
40-Vidaparayum Munpe-Nedumudi Venu at his best.
41-Kaliyattam and Shantham-Excellent direction by Jayaraj.
42-Padam Onnu:Oru Vilapam-Meera Jasmine in a role of a lifetime.
43-Perumtachan-Thilakan and a very young Prasanth.
44-Kanne Madangukka-Murali and Navya Nair.
45-Udhayananau Tharam-Mohanlal and Srinivasan at their best.
46-Vandhanam-Priyan and Mohanlal with an excellent performance by Nedumudi Venu.
47-Thuval Kottaram-Manju Warrier, Sukanya and Jayaram in a good movie sans violence.
48-Kasthuriman-Meera Jasmine and Kunjackoboban a good sentimental story.
49-Yodha-Mohanlal in Nepal, good songs and visuals, based on Eddie Murphy's The Golden Buddha.
50-In Harihar Nagar-A laugh riot.