2025 - A Personal Cinema Report

The year 2025 did not witness dramatic peaks or significant setbacks. Instead, it was characterized by consistency, restraint, and professional competence. Many films were crafted with care, though few left a lasting impression after the credits ended. It was a year that appealed to audiences who appreciate craft over noise, mood over manipulation, and intention over excess—a solid cinematic period defined by quiet confidence rather than sensational spectacle.

Malayalam cinema continued to excel in volume, offering intimate dramas and genre experiments that emphasized observation and mood.

Here goes my favourite films of 2025 - Not in any particular order