Films from the late 1980s and 1990s, directed by Siddique-Lal, Sathyan Anthikad, Priyadarshan, and Rafi-Mecartin have celebrated friendship on the silver screens.
And now, young directors like Jithu Madhavan, Girish AD, and Vineeth Sreenivasan are following in the footsteps of their seniors and portraying friendships from a new perspective.
The recent blockbuster hit, Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil, follows an unusual friendship between two brothers-in-law, which was never explored in Malayalam cinema.
In Manjummel Boys, which is based on a real-life incident, friendship takes the front seat. Directed by Chidambaram, it is a classic example that works across a varied audience.
Vineeth Sreenivasan’s Varshangalkku Shesham pays a rich tribute to the 80s cinema. After watching the flick, superstar Mohanlal was all praise for the team for making him nostalgic.
“These films were all written by men and hence featured bromance. Interestingly, Girish AD successfully portrayed female friendships (sismance) in Super Sharanya,” Shared a filmmaker.