These are the films that didn't just entertain; they shifted the paradigm of what regional cinema can achieve at the box office and on streaming platforms.

: Anjali is the sole female member of a 13-person theater troupe. After an after-party following a performance, Anjali is sexually harassed by one of the men while she is asleep.

A visual epic years in the making, Aadujeevitham is based on Benyamin’s acclaimed novel. Prithviraj Sukumaran delivers a transformative performance as Najeeb, an immigrant worker who finds himself enslaved as a goat herder in the Saudi Arabian desert. The film is a grueling yet beautiful portrayal of survival and faith. Its sweeping cinematography and haunting score by A.R. Rahman elevate it to international standards.