Best Malayalam Period Films on Sun NXT - Urumi, Njaan, and more
Here we present the Best Malayalam period films to stream on Sun NXT and OTTPlay Premium. The list includes Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Urumi, Dulquer Salmaan’s Njaan, and more.
Apr 30, 2024
Urumi and Njaan official posters
Malayalam cinema is currently enjoying a great phase, as most of the new films that hit the theatres emerged as blockbusters. Even at the times when it was tough to push the commercial boundaries and open the markets, the industry came up with some extraordinary films that are loved by the cine-goers. Here we present the five best period films in Malayalam, that you can stream on Sun NXT and OTTPlay Premium.
Best Malayalam period films to stream on Sun NXT and OTTPlay Premium
Urumi
Director: Santhosh Sivan
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Prabhudeva, Genelia D'Souza, Nithya Menen, Jagathy Sreekumar
Santhosh Sivan, the cinematographer-director teamed up with Prithviraj Sukumaran for historical drama Urumi, when a time it was almost unthinkable for Malayalam film industry. The movie, which has been considered a path-breaking attempt, eventually earned the cult status and has been considered one of the finest period films made in Malayalam.
Njaan
Director: Ranjith
Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Saiju Kurup, Suresh Krishna, Hareesh Peradi, Anumol
Dulquer Salmaan appeared in a double role as KTN Kottoor, and a young blogger named Ravi Chandrasekharan in Njaan, which is helmed by Ranjith. The movie, which is set in the backdrop of India’s freedom struggle, is penned by popular writer TP Rajeevan. Even though the period drama was widely loved by the cine-goers, it ended up as a box office failure.
Parinayam
Director: Hariharan
Cast: Mohini, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar
Hariharan, the veteran filmmaker teamed up with legendary writer MT Vasudevan Nair for the period social drama Parinayam. The movie, which features Mohini, Manoj K Jayan, and Vineeth in the lead roles, depicts the story of a young widowed Namboothiri woman in the backdrop of ‘Smartha Vicharam’ (the infamous trial organized to punish ‘morally corrupted’ Brahmin women).
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Padayottam
Director: Jijo Punnoose
Cast: Prem Nazir, Madhu, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Shankar, Lakshmi, Poornima Bhagyaraj
Padayottam, the Jijo Punnoose directorial that hit the theatres in 1982, has considered one of the best period films ever produced by the Malayalam film industry. The movie, which is based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel ‘The Count Of Monte Christo’, featured a stellar star cast including Prem Nazir, Madhu, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Lakshmi, and others in the lead roles.
Ozhimuri
Director: Madhupal
Cast: Lal, Mallika, Shweta Menon, Asif Ali, Bhavana, Jagadish
This period drama, which is helmed by actor-director Madhupal, earned immense love from the audiences and critics. Ozhimuri narrates the story of Meenakshi Pillai, the 55-year-old woman who seeks divorce from her abusive 71-year-old husband, Thanu Pillai, to live the rest of her life and die freely, as an independent woman.
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