Top 5: From 'Kumbalangi Nights' to 'Super Deluxe'

Abhimanyu S Nair, a BDS student from Thiruvananthapuram, writes in his top five movies

‘Kumbalangi Nights’

Sadayam

‘Sadayam’

Directed by Sibi Malayil and penned by MT Vasudevan Nair, the movie brings out one of the best performances from Mohanlal. It revolves around an artist, Sathyanathan, who is given the death penalty for the murder of two girls he saves from the flesh trade.

Anand

‘Anand’

Starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, this 1971 Bollywood drama is a masterpiece in the history of Indian film. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee,

it’s a heart-warming story about a cancer patient, his doctor and the relationship between the two.

Kumbalangi Nights

This movie can be counted as a watershed in Mollywood. It revolves around four siblings — Saji, Bobby, Bonny and Frankie — and their individual lives. Fahadh Faasil steals the show as the maniacal Shammi.

Super Deluxe

A poster of ‘Super Deluxe’

A short-tempered boy, an unfaithful wife, a trans-sexual father and a manipulative cop. All share an interconnected storyline on a fateful day. It figuratively talks about themes relevant in modern society.

Anbe Sivam

‘Anbe Sivam’

In this Tamil drama, an ad filmmaker and an activist meet each other on a trip back home. Though their personalities are contrasting, they get along well. Kamal Haasan, who wrote the film, delivers a poignant performance alongside Madhavan.

Readers can send in their top five movies to frkerala@thehindu.co.in. The write-up should not exceed 250 words. Include your phone number as well.