No industry is without flaws. Malayalam cinema has faced criticism for:
The "Gulf Boom"—the mass migration of Keralites to the Middle East since the 1970s—rewrote Kerala's economy and family dynamics. Mollywood captured this cultural shift perfectly. Films like Varavelpu (1989) explored the struggles of returning emigrants, while modern films like Pathemari (2015) and The Goat Life ( Aadujeevitham , 2024) exposed the harsh, heartbreaking sacrifices of the diaspora working abroad to support their families back home. 4. The New Wave: The Global OTT Revolution No industry is without flaws