As the industry gains pan-Indian attention, there is pressure to replicate the "mass" formula of other industries. The recent Lucifer (2019) and its sequel Empuraan (2025) are big-budget spectacles that, while entertaining, stray from the realistic roots. The fear is that success might lead to the homogenization of the unique Malayalam voice.
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