Top 5 South Indian Movies 0TT 2022

5 A T R A N G I R E 

 Synopsis: Southern star debut in Hindi was with Raanjhanaa that was directed by Anand L RAI with music by A R Rahman. Raanjhanaa managed to impress the audience with its raw energy and passion. A T R A N G I R E has the trio back in action together. And for good measure, there is the ebullient Akshay Kumar too. Sara Ali Khan is the heroine, and going by the promos, the story revolves around her as she seems caught in a quaint love triangle. As a cinematic trope, it is as old as the hills. But treatment and situation make all the difference. 

Another talking point of the film is the music of A R Rahman. The man, whose recent offerings did not create much of a splash, is back with a bang. The album has seven tracks, and all of them have become chart busters. Chalk's numbers on YouTube are bursting through the roof. RAI Zara Si is equally fantastic. 

Color, music, and heavy-duty cast, A T R A N G I R E promises a lot.

4 M A D H U R A M 

Synopsis: Ahmed Khabeer's first movie was the lovely coming-of-age film June. It had the young and old going weak-kneed at the evolution of a bunch of school students into young adults. It was a predictable arc, but the director kept it all real without getting drab or dreary. 

The hope is that Ahmed will bring that same fresh approach to sweet, which is about the lives of different people commingling at the ward of a government hospital. Going by the promos, it looks like a feel-good warm film. 

Does the backdrop of a hospital, whereby definition miseries abound, lend itself to cute feelings? Well, this is where Ahmed Khabeer's June experience may come in handy. George, who is now one of the front-ranked dependable actors in Malayalam, is one of the producers of this movie.

3 MI NAL MURAL I.

Synopsis: This is a story of an ordinary man-turned-superhero, thanks to a bolt of lightning that bestows him with special powers. As a genre, it is not all that popular among Malayalam filmmakers. But To vino, Thomas's comedic acting and yen for action sequences would make him tailor-made for such a movie. He plays a tailor who gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe. 

To vino, Thomas had said, “I’ve been attached and committed to the character of Mi NAL Mural I, from the very beginning. I spent all my time communicating with my director to ensure the best possible outcome, and immense amounts of work went into creating Mi NAL Mural I. 

Going by trailer, it looks like the idea of the makers is to create a superhero that people could relate to and connect with on an emotional level. Though the essence of a superhero movie is the action, the effort is on a strong narrative that could stand on its own.

2 M A A N A A D U  

Synopsis: This was a spectacular success when it was released in theaters. The time-loop concept, though regular in Hollywood movies, was new to Tamil screens, and was lapped up by the audience. It was an entertainer that did not dumb down. 

The film is about a hero who has the power to reset the day. He is not traveling back in time. He simply gets to live the same day over and over again, until he gets it right. As it happens, he gets caught in a web to assassinate the Chief Minister of the State. And he is to be made the fall guy. He happens to be a Muslim. Using that, a communal clash also schemes in the backdrop. He has to break all those nefarious plans. It is one heck of an action-packed, exhilarating ride. A good movie for the season. 

Merry Christmas, and have fun with films.

1 Push pa to stream on Amazon Prime from January 7 

Written and directed by SU Kumar and produced by My TRI Movie Makers and Telugu Media, the Telugu action drama also stars Rash me and marks the debut of the noted Malayalam actor Fahad Faisal in Telugu cinema.