Jan 04, 2024

Republic Entertainment Desk

Sandesham to Vellimoonga: Malayalam political satire films to watch before Perilloor Premier League


1991 Sathyan Anthikad film Sandesham features Jayaram in the lead. The plot's satire emanated from a commentary on Kerala's political scenarios during the early 1990s.

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1984 film Panchavadi Palam spotlights village politics with an ensemble cast of Bharath Gopy, Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar, Srividya and Sreenivasan among others.

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2014 release Vellimoonga takes a dig at the trope of selfish politicians who opt for the profession in a bid to satisfy personal means. Biju Menon leads this film.

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Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans, which released in 1993 follows the story of a newspaper delivery man who goes onto become the Home Minister of Kerala.

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The 2012 Ajmal helmed Doctor Innocentanu features veteran actor Innocent as a doctor to embarks on a journey to contest the panchayat elections.

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