Namukku Paarkkan Munthirithoppukal
A Malayalam classic by writer-director P Padmarajan, it tells the heart-warming love story of Solomon (Mohanlal) and Sofiya (Shari). Thilakan excels as Sofiya’s tyrannical stepfather. The superb camerawork needs special mention.
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An action thriller by Gautham Menon, the film revolves around the bond between a daughter and her stepfather (Ajith) and how their life changes when confronted by a mafia trading in organs. Arun Vijay stood out as the villain.
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One of the finest love stories on screen. A husband is murdered, but he returns as a ghost to take care of his wife. Patrik Swayze and Demi Moore play the lead.
Rain Man
The story of self-centred Charlie Babbitt who discovers that his autistic elder brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), has inherited the property of their estranged father. However, a cross-country trip creates a close bond between the siblings.
Bourne (series)
Matt Damon plays the lead in all the three films as a CIA assassin with retrograde amnesia trying to find who he really is. Adapted from the novels of Robert Ludlum, the films have an outstanding background score.
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