Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and regional streamers like Mainstream and Cave have given indie films a global stage. A movie that might have struggled for a theater release in Kochi can now find an audience in New York or Tokyo.
Many high-grade Malayalam films embed sharp critiques of caste hierarchy without ever saying the word "caste." For example, Biriyani (2020) uses food to talk about feudal oppression. A responsible review decodes these layers. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and regional streamers
, a tragic drama exploring the burden of expectations and fate. Platforms like Netflix