Malayalam movies that explored same-sex relationships through its narrative

Malayalam movies have always been flagbearer of path-breaking cinema. From bringing political messs to forefront with movies like Sandhesam and Left Right Left to narrating modern-day tales with movies like Bangalore Days and Charlie, Malayalam cinema has offered its audience some intriguing stories, amusing twists, and impressive performances.

So, when in 2019, Malayalam movie audiences saw one of ir biggest superstars, Nivin Pauly romance Roshan Maws in Geetu Mohandas' gripping movie, Moothon, y hailed ir chemistry and made it one of most successful Malayalam movies of year. Much like Moothon, many or Malayalam movies explored same-sex relationships in Malayalam cinema in past. Here is a list of a few.

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Malayalam movies that depicted same-sex relationships 

Deshadanakili Karayarilla (1986)

Padmarajan directorial was one of first movies to celebrate same-sex relationships. However, movie never established a romantic relationship between its two central characters- Sally and Nimmy. movie, starring Karthika, Shari, Mohanlal, and Urvashi in lead, narrates tale of two schoolgirls who elope during a school picnic. 

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Sancharram (2004)

Ligy J Pullapally directorial narrates tale of a lesbian couple, who are ostracised by ir family and society because of ir sexuality. Malayalam movie is reportedly based on a real-life lesbian couple. movie, starring Shruthi Men and Suhasini V. Nair in lead, went unticed by moviegoers.

However, movie was reportedly compared to Deepa Mehta's 1996 film Fire, which also explored same-sex relationship between its central characters, played by Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das. 

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Moothon (2019) 

Geetu Mohandas directorial narrates tale of Akbar, who is in search of his younger bror. In his trails through dingy lanes of Mumbai, he finds love in Amir, a deaf character with speech impairment

 Portraying role of Akbar and Amir in Malayalam film where Nivin Pauly and Roshan Maws. movie that explored ir relationship was highly appreciated for its gripping tale of love and longing. 

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