Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Sukumaran on Malayalam Cinema's Evolution, Hindi Films
Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran explained how new, cool Hindi movies, made by directors like Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, inspired Malayalam filmmakers.
He said Malayalam movies are currently doing a great job with storytelling.
Sukumaran is also excited about his two new Hindi films, 'Sarzameen,' a thriller set in Kashmir, and 'Daayra,' a crime thriller.
Prithviraj Sukumaran credits 'new wave' Hindi cinema for influencing Malayalam filmmakers.
He admires films by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane.
Malayalam cinema is currently experiencing a strong content creation phase.
Sukumaran's two upcoming Hindi films are 'Sarzameen' and 'Daayra'.
'Sarzameen' is a thriller set in Kashmir; 'Daayra' is a crime-drama thriller.
- Who
- Prithviraj Sukumaran.
- What
- Prithviraj Sukumaran discussed the influence of new wave Hindi cinema on Malayalam cinema and his upcoming films.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- In an interview.
- Why
- To discuss the current state of Malayalam cinema and his upcoming Hindi films.
- Actor
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Films Mentioned
- 'Sarzameen', 'Daayra'
- 'Sarzameen' Genre
- Thriller
- 'Daayra' Genre
- Crime-drama thriller
- 'Sarzameen' Setting
- Kashmir
- Malayalam Cinema
- Currently experiencing a strong phase
Sources
Prithviraj says his Mumbai Police role was ‘against the grain’, opens up about rejecting Karan Johar’s Bombay Talkies: ‘Didn’t want to do similar characters back-to-back’
In awe of films made by Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane: Prithviraj Sukumaran
