G. Murali

G. Murali’s filmography is a wild ride through Malayalam cinema’s more… let’s say, “interesting” corners. Athisayan, from 2007, is one of those movies you can’t forget, even if you try. It’s got this kid, Devan, who basically ends up with superpowers after getting tangled up in some science experiment gone sideways. The whole thing is sort of E.T. meets X-Men but with a distinctly quirky Kerala twist—plenty of mad scientists, some questionable CGI, and a vibe that swings wildly between goofy and oddly touching. The movie leans all-in on the “good vs. evil” trope, but really, it’s the unpredictability that keeps you watching. Then there’s War & Love (2003), which, let’s be honest, is kind of infamous for all the wrong reasons. The plot wants to be a patriotic military drama—soldiers, border conflict, tense rescues—but it’s got this soap opera layer, awkward romance, and a level of melodrama that’s hard not to laugh at. Some folks call it a “so-bad-it’s-good” classic. And Aanaval Mothiram (1990)? That one’s a crime-comedy about a hypochondriac who thinks he’s dying, so he gets mixed up in a bunch of criminal shenanigans. It’s got slapstick, mistaken identities, and that old-school Malayalam humor that’s hard not to enjoy, even when it’s over-the-top. Murali’s credits are a fun mess, honestly—never predictable, always entertaining in their own way.