Malayalam cinema has produced some remarkable films that have gained national and international recognition. Here are a few examples:

Here's a comprehensive feature on some of the most popular Malayalam films and videos:

Before the era of YouTube, Instagram Reels, and dedicated OTT platforms, mobile internet users in Kerala found a unique home for Malayalam cinema content on (often misspelled as "Peperonity"). This European-origin social platform, which blended blogging, chat, and media sharing, became an unexpected hub for Malayalam film enthusiasts between approximately 2008 and 2015. For many, Peperonity was the first place to watch grainy, low-resolution clips of the latest Mollywood hits on their Java or Symbian phones.

Beyond pure filmography, certain video formats became immensely popular on these platforms. Here are the top five: