We often romanticize the early 2010s. It was the era right after the "New Generation" explosion (thanks to Traffic in 2011) but before the industry became obsessed with Pan-India budgets and mass templates. In 2012, Malayalam cinema was experimental, rooted, and incredibly honest.
Posted on April 14, 2026
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If you ask a hardcore Mollywood fan to name the last truly "balanced" year in our industry, many will point to 2012 without hesitation. We often romanticize the early 2010s