The "New Generation" cinema of the 2010s (pioneered by Dileesh Pothan and Mahesh Narayanan ) introduced the anti-hero disguised as the average man . Fahadh Faasil, the torchbearer of this movement, does not play heroes; he plays hypocrites, cowards, and manipulators. In films like Kumbalangi Nights , the "hero" is a misogynistic, unemployed gaslighter. In Joji , the protagonist is a patricidal fiend.
This era strike a perfect balance between art-house excellence and commercial viability. The "New Generation" cinema of the 2010s (pioneered
The story centers on Kamini (Sapna) and her husband Shankar (Kanti Shah) moving into an ancestral mansion rumored to be haunted by a masochistic, psychotic ghost-monster. In Joji , the protagonist is a patricidal fiend
However, what distinguishes Kerala is the . The media and the public refuse to let hypocrisy slide. When a star acts in a misogynistic film, the morning newspaper’s film critic—often a formidable woman—will dismantle it with surgical precision. However, what distinguishes Kerala is the