If you want to dive deeper into the vintage aesthetic of the 70s and 80s, look for these:
While the 90s saw a surge in "soft-porn" cinema due to specific market demands, this was a deviation from the industry's core identity. The true "vintage" treasures of Malayalam cinema are known for their intellectual depth, adapted from literary works by legends like M.T. Vasudevan Nair and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.
A visceral story of obsession and tragedy in a small village. K.G. George
: Regarded as the first erotic psychic thriller in Indian cinema, focusing on complex psychological themes of sexuality.