The most underrated Malayalam films of 2022

Nna Thaan Case Kodu (Disney+ Hostar)

Kucnhacko Boban essays the lead as a reformed thief fighting for justice 

Dear Friend  (Netflix)

In the wake of a man's disappearance his friend's realise that he may have been a grifter 

Freedom Fight (SonyLIV)

Five stories of people trying to break free from metaphorical prisons 

Ariyippu (Netflix)

The lives of a Malayali couple in Noida are in turmoil after a video is circulated among their co-workers

Appan (SonLIV)

A story a cruel and narcissistic father and the unfortunate lives of those around him

Pada  (Disney+ Hotstar)

The true story of a hostage situation against the backdrop of an ongoing fight for justice 

Pathonpatham Noottandu (Disney+ Hotstar)

The fictionalised retelling of the tales of  Arratupuzha Velayudha Chekavar and Nangeli

Kooman (Prime Video)

Trouble at the Kerala/Tamil border after a self-righteous new police officer creates problems for the locals