: Home to many recent blockbusters and high-rated dramas.

This era saw a wave of bold filmmaking led by directors like P. Padmarajan and Bharathan, who used sensuality as a tool for deep character study rather than mere provocation.

In the late 1990s, the Malayalam film industry faced a decline in mainstream family dramas, leading to the rise of adult-oriented films often called "B-grade" or "Shakeela films".

- A comedy-drama that explores friendship and love, it features Tovino Thomas and Nimisha Ramesh in key roles.

Actresses like Anna Ben, Nimisha Sajayan, and Darshana Rajendran have openly spoken about choosing scripts that portray women as sexual subjects, not objects. “If a character enjoys sex, we show her smiling afterwards—not just the man,” said Rajendran in an interview.

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