Malayalam cinema serves as a "mirror and moulder" of Kerala’s social realities, often addressing sensitive and complex issues. Granthaalayah Publications and Printers

But the most striking recent example is (2021). While ostensibly a feminist film, its most radical scenes are set in a temple kitchen and a tharavad dining room. The protagonist’s rebellion is not against God, but against the cultural rituals that use religion to subjugate women—specifically the menstrual taboo. The film sparked real-world conversations, leading to debates in Kerala’s legislative assembly. This is the power of the mirror: culture influenced a film, and the film attempted to change the culture.

Some prominent figures in Malayalam cinema include:

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