What's happening in Mollywood in 2013?

With the success of experimental films, Mollywood filmmakers are all set to try out new challenges in 2013. Here is a dekko at what to expect this year.
Last year was touted as the new dawn in Mollywood, what with 127 movie releases and a total business of about 600 crore. Naturally, expectations are soaring this year too. With the success of experimental films, Mollywood filmmakers are all set to try out new challenges ��� boosting interesting concepts and locales, breaking the superstar image and focusing on bringing out the performers.
Superstar movies Like every year, it���s the superstars��� movies that have got the audience anticipating.While Mohanlal and Dileep have reinvented themselves to go with the time, Mammootty would be looking to get out of the rut from the last two years. Prithviraj, who is making waves in Bollywood, would like to add a few hits on his home turf as well. Diehard fans of all these superstars would be happy with each of them signing at least two commercial entertainers that will be released during festive seasons this year.
Top 5 to look forward to:
Arivaal Chuttika Nakshatram (Mammootty and Prithviraj)
Lokpal (Mohanlal)
Ladies and Gentleman (Mohanlal)
Kammath and Kammath (Mammootty and Dileep)
Gangster (Mammootty)
Innovative concepts The last few years had movies with different narratives and plots, which were all appreciated by the audience. Buoyed by the success, this year would see an increased influx of anthologies, musicals, sci-fi and even a film shot in an airplane.
Top 5 to look forward to:
D Company (Action anthology)
Anju Sundarikal (Romantic anthology)
Red Rain (Sci-fi) Amen (Musical)
Netholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (Artistic thriller)
Exciting locales Mollywood filmmakers are now trying to shoot at locations across the world to bring out the best visuals to the Malayalam silver screen. USA, UK, Russia, Africa, Sri Lanka and even national locales, which were previously unseen (for instance, Nagaland), will be the backdrop of some of the highly-anticipated films in 2013.
Top 5 to look forward to:
Mohanlal���s Fraud (Russia)
Anoop Menon���s 97 Batch Maharajas (Europe, UAE and Sri Lanka)
Kunchacko Boban���s untitled film to be shot in Namibia Jayasurya���s English (UK)
Rajesh Nair���s Escape from Uganda (Uganda)
Buddy movies Films targeting the youth have become the norm after last year saw Thattathin Marayathu and Trivandrum Lodge tasting success. This year, Mollywood���s young brigade of Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Wayne, Asif Ali and Nivin Pauly will all be seen in buddy flicks with coming-of-age stories. We also hear Vineeth Sreenivasan is scripting his next.
Top 5 to look forward to:
Samir Tahir���s untitled movie with Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Wayne
Kili Poyi (Asif Ali and Aju Varghese)
Motorcycle Diaries (Kunchacko Boban and Nivin Pauly)
ABCD (Dulquer Salmaan and Jacob Gregory)
Disco (Indrajith and Rajeev Pillai)
Women-centric movies Post the success of 22 Female Kottayam, filmmakers are confident that they can produce a hit even without heroes. This year, a host of women-centric films are gearing up to hit the screen. These include multi-starrers, travel movies, rom-coms and even a sports movie. 2013 could well belong to the ladies!
Top 5 to look forward to:
Aaru Sundarikalude Kadha (Lena, Nadia Moidu, Zareena Wahab, Shamna Kasim, Lakshmi Rai, Umang Jain)
Rakesh Gopan���s yet-to-be-titled film (Shwetha Menon, Meghana Raj, Bhama, Gauthami Nair, Aparna Nair)
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakemmala (Ann Augustine)
August Club (Rima Kallingal)
Arabian Safari (Dhwani and Remya Nambeesan)