Most-anticipated Mollywood movies in 2012

Last year was an experimental ride for the Mollywood audience as much as it was for the filmmakers.
It served to redefine Malayalam cinema and has raised the bar of expectations for the film goers so much that 2012 is anticipated to bring out even better movies.
Here’s the list of the top 10 movies to look forward to this year.
The King and the Commissioner: It was billed as the most-awaited release of 2011, but various reasons including the illness to its leading actors Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Saikumar has delayed the movie.With Shaji Kailas and Renji Panikker joining hands to bring two of Mollywood’s firebrands Bharath Chandran and Joseph Alex, this film is labeled “explosive.”
Idukki Gold: The crew behind the biggest hit of 2011 Salt ‘N Pepper unite again for the feel-good flick based on Santhosh Ichikanam’s short story. Director Aashiq Abu’s tryst with freshness continues as he has picked five veteran actors including Lal and Babu Anthony as the lead for the movie about friendship.
Ordinary: A film set in the picturesque backdrop of Pathinamthitta and Gavi with a public transport bus serving as the most important link in the movie. With a host of actors including Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, Ann Augustine, Asif Ali and Jishnu, Ordinary could lead the movies this year that mainly has village-centric themes.
Walayar Paramasivan: The sequel to the blockbuster Runway with superstar Dileep in the titular role, Joshiy in the director’s chair and Sibi K Thomas and Udayakrishna’s writing the script. That description alone should set the cash registers ringing at the BO.
Mallu Singh: Director Vysakh’s one of those rare directors whose first two movies have gone on to become blockbusters. His next venture Mallu Singh will bring together the Seniors team of Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon and Manoj K Jayan with Unni Mukundan, who plays a Sikh. Last time Punjabis graced the Mollywood screen in Punjabi House, it turned Dileep into superstar. Will Unni follow suit?
Casanova: It’s another mega-budget flick that has been pushed back due to scheduling issues. From its trailer that was launched last week, the film promises to revive megastar Mohanlal’s box office status. Incidentally, Rosshan Andrrews provided a new lease of life to the veteran’s career with his debut movie Udayananu Thaaram when Mohanlal was going through a similar dry patch.
Arivaal Chuttika Nakshatram: The highlights of this movie are many including Prithviraj playing a negative role, Mammootty donning the lead, the movie being a period thriller set in 1950s and Amal Neerad helming the project. With a stellar cast and an impressive production team including Urumi's scribe Shankar Ramakrishnan, the buzz is that it would be a trendsetter for the industry as well as the actors.
Raajavinte Makan: The prequelish remake of one of the biggest hits of Mollywood will hit the screens this year with Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi reprising their cult roles. It is claimed to be the first time in Indian cinema that the same team of the director-scriptwriter-actors of the original are uniting after 25 years to shoot the same film. The team is also trying to rope in a big-time Bollywood actress as the female lead.
Grandmaster: It is being touted as the game-changer. It will mark the first time that a corporate will produce in Mollywood and so opens the gates for more planned big budget movies. With Mohanlal playing a veteran cop and Narain playing the villian, the film has already generated enough buzz about the plot to keep the audience guessing.
Second Show: Another star kid enters Mollywood with this film. Being Mammootty's son has already promised Dulquar Salman enough share of fans and media buzz for the movie. But it still depends to be seen if he's got the acting chops of his father. If he does, this star kid could very well rule the roost this year as he's already signed on for two more movies - Anwar Rasheed's Usthad Hotel and Vyshakh's movie with Mohanlal.