How has the Malayali audience shaped Malayalam cinema's success in 2025?

Prithviraj Sukumaran says the Malayali audience has embraced non-star projects like 'Manjummel Boys' and 'Lokah', prioritizing storytelling over star status, and enabling bold, content-driven cinema to thrive.

What is Prithviraj Sukumaran's view on the Malayali audience's role in Malayalam cinema?

Prithviraj says the Malayali audience has raised him and has every right to criticize him. He is deeply grateful to the Malayali audience for consistently uplifting films driven by strong themes rather than stardom.

How has the Malayali audience's trust enabled courageous filmmaking in Malayalam cinema?

Prithviraj cites the example of the female-led film 'Lokah', saying Dulquer Salmaan's vision for the film was rooted in the faith placed in Malayalam audiences, who have enabled such bold, content-driven cinema to thrive.

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Malayali Audiences Empower Bold, Content-Driven Malayalam Cinema to Thrive

17 Nov, 2025

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Prithviraj Sukumaran praises Malayalam cinema's transformative year
Audiences prioritize storytelling over star status, embracing films like 'Manjummel Boys' and 'Lokah'
Prithviraj highlights how Malayalam viewers enable courageous filmmaking

Malayali Audiences Empower Bold, Content-Driven Malayalam Cinema to Thrive

As Prithviraj Sukumaran gears up for his upcoming release Vilayath Buddha on November 21, the actor has showered praise on Malayalam cinema's audience for shaping one of the industry's strongest years. In a candid conversation with Asianet News, the superstar expressed deep gratitude to the Malayali audiences for consistently uplifting films that are driven by strong themes rather than stardom.