The Onam season is going to be delicious for Malayalam cinema!
There are as many as seven movie releases, and they all look good.
Here's a closer look at what's on offer:
Utopia Yile Rajavu
Director: Kamal
Cast: Mammootty, Jewel Mary
Veteran director Kamal has earlier teamed up with Mammootty in films like Mazhayethum Munpe, Azhakiya Ravanan, Raappakal and Karutha Pakshikal.
Their latest offering Utopiyale Rajavu is a social satire.
P S Rafeeque of Amen fame is the scenarist.
Jewel Mary, who was Mammootty's heroine in Pathemaari, is paired opposite the superstar.
Loham
Director: Ranjith
Cast: Mohanlal, Andrea Jeremiah
Mohanlal and Ranjith have made huge hits in the past.
Now, Mohanlal is being presented in his popular avatar to cater to his fans, in this thriller.
Andrea Jeremiah plays the heroine.
Life of Josootty
Director: Jeethu Joseph
Cast: Dileep, Jyothi Krishna
After making Malayalam's biggest hit Drishyam, and its Tamil version Papanasam, director Jeethu Joseph moves on to Life of Josootty.
Dileep and Jeethu have earlier come together in the hit film, My Boss.
Life of Josootty is about a villager, who goes to New Zealand with much hope about his life.
Double Barrel
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Cast: Prithviraj, Arya, Indrajith, Asif Ali
Director Lijo Jose Pellissery is all set to amuse Malayali viewers with a wacky thriller titled Double Barrel, which boasts of quirky comedy.
Jamna Pyaari
Director: Thomas Sebastian
Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Gayathri Suresh
Kunchacko Boban plays an auto driver in Maya Bazaar director Thomas Sebastian's latest venture, Jamna Pyaari.
Beauty pageant winner Gayathri Suresh is the heroine.
Amar Akbar Anthony
Director: Nadirshah
Cast: Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Indrajith
Mimicry artiste-turned-filmmaker Nadirshah makes his debut with a casting coup of sorts.
Prithviraj, Jayasurya and Indrajith are the heroes in Amar Akbar Anthony, which promises to be a laugh riot.
Namita Pramod plays the heroine.
Rudra Simhasanam
Director: Shibu Gangadharan
Cast: Suresh Gopi, Nikki Galrani
Rudra Simhasanam has been scripted by Ananthabhadram fame Sunil Parameswaran, and has been directed by Shibu Gangadharan.
It stars Suresh Gopi, Nikki Galrani, Kaniha and Swetha Menon.
