All posts must be related to the Malayalam entertainment industry.
This includes motion picture trailers, news, videos, songs, full movies, posters, memes, questions, web series, TV shows, etc.
User accounts need to be at least 30 days old and have at least 100 comment karma to be eligible for submission (posts and comments).
Discussions about piracy are prohibited. The sub has zero tolerance on it.
Sharing, suggesting, advocating, or requesting pirated content (torrents, Telegram channels, download links) are not allowed.
Even casual allusions to piracy encouragement are prohibited, no matter how funny you think you were being.
Sharing links of copyrighted content will invite permaban.
For the first week after every release, all discussion content must be posted only on the title’s official discussion post. You are encouraged to participate in the linked polls.
All generic discussion posts made regarding a title during the first week of release will be removed.
Feel free to make posts discussing specific aspects of the movie during this time with a spoiler tag applied.
Users are encouraged to avoid reposts and contribute unique posts about topics rarely discussed.
Check our recent activity history to see if your topic of discussion has already been posted. If it has been posted, please join the discussion there instead of making a new post about it. Know that reposts will be removed at moderators’ discretion.
Try not to ask the same old questions. Do a search before asking. Talk about something you think the subreddit would find refreshing and interesting.
Titles are encouraged in English rather than Malayalam script or Manglish to make this subreddit globally accessible.
Alternatively, an English translation along with context can be added as a comment.
This also applies to image-based posts such as posters and memes. but not comments.
We discourage posts or comments of a political nature that bears no relevance to the purpose of our subreddit. Feel free to direct them to r/Kerala, or any other appropriate Kerala/Malayalam subreddit.
If you feel the topic is relevant here, do proceed, but know that it may be removed upon mod review.
NSFW posts are discouraged but can be allowed at moderators' discretion if they are relevant to the subreddit and properly tagged.
Spoilers of all sorts (in both posts and comments) should be tagged or warned about.
Post titles should not contain spoilers of any sort, as they can't be filtered or hidden. Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed.
Appreciation comes in all forms but try to make sure your post has some substance (serious or funny). Low-quality posts may be removed at moderators' discretion.
Direct all common, single-purpose, and appreciation posts to the recurring threads posted at 9 AM IST daily.
All posts will be at the mercy of the wisdom of the crowd. Posts and comments with more than 3 reports will be auto-deleted.
Posts that make a claim must be supported by a reliable, independent source.
All gossip and industry insider takes should go to r/InsideMollywood. Popular posts there may be crossposted here.
No racist, sexist, vitriolic, or overly crude posts or comments. Accounts suspected to be alts may face a permaban.
Brigading, teaming up against other Indian film industries, and disrespecting users who identify as part of such industries may invite permaban.
Be civil. When in doubt, follow the Reddiquette.
Watch and discuss Malayalam films that you probably haven't watched.
HOSTING REDDIT TALKS
DOCUMENTING CINEMA HISTORY ON OUR WIKI
If interested in applying, or if you want more information, please reach out to the moderators. Thank you!
AMAs
Don Palathara (95 comments)
Fill In The Blanks (92 comments)
Lensmen (157 comments)
Sachin Warrier (260 comments)
The Sub Usuals
Malayalam Movie Starter Kit
General (Non-malayalis start here)
Appreciation Posts of Mohanlal, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan, Fahadh Faasil, Cochin Haneefa, Kunchacko Boban, Basil Joseph, Siddique, and Shine Tom Chacko
The moderators of r/MalayalamMovies are thankful to u/greatrin, who created the sub.