The gatekeepers of cinema have changed. Previously, a film’s success depended on newspaper critics; today, the fate of a Malayalam movie is often decided in the first few hours by YouTube reviewers and social media influencers.
With the advent of OTT platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime, and SonyLIV), Malayalam independent cinema has gone global. A viewer in New York can now watch a "Grade A" realistic thriller from a remote village in Idukki with subtitles. This accessibility has turned Malayalam cinema into a global benchmark for quality filmmaking. The gatekeepers of cinema have changed
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