Malayalam Bluray Discussion thread!

[Dragun]

Originally Posted by ashik786

There might be a chance for Kummatty on Criterion Blu as a part of upcoming Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project

The next WCF set is coming in September, so Kummatty will probably be on the one after that, some time next year.

I watched the film streaming last night, and while the streaming compression wasn't the best, it did give an idea about the restoration. Might just be my monitor but it had a slight Ritrovata yellow tinge. Looked great overall though, considering the state of the elements, and I'd love to see it on the Blu with better compression. The Film Foundation site also has an interviews with Ramu Aravindan and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.

[ashik786]

MALAYALAM ***Bluray*** Releases till date
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1.Kerala varma pazhassi rajah (2009)- Moserbaer

2.2 Harihar nagar (2009)- Moserbaer=>Thread

3.Pokkiriraja (2010)- Central=>Thread1,Thread2

4.Pranchiyettan & the saint (2010)- AP International

5.Kaaryasthan (2010)- AP International

6.Marykkundoru kunjaadu (2010)- AP International

7.Christian brothers (2011) -AP International

8.Diamond necklace (2012) -Satyam Audios= > Thread

9.Ordinary (2012)- Movie Channel => Thread

10.Usthad hotel (2012)- Movie Channel => Thread

11.Run Babby Run (2012)-AP International =>Thread

12.Eecha (2012) -AP International =>Thread

13.Romans (2013)-Satyam Audios=>Thread

14.Celluloid (2013)-Horizon Videos=>Thread

15.Amen (2013)- AP International=>Thread

16.Immanuel (2013) - Movie Channel=>Thread

17.Neram (2013) - AP International=>Thread

18.Dracula 2012 3D (2013)-Horizon=>Thread

19.Mumbai Police(2013)-MIS &LS Home Entertainment=>Thread

20.Ivan Megharoopan(2012)-Highness=>Thread

21.ABCD:American Born Confused Desi (2013)- MIS & LS Home Entertainment=> Thread

22.Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013) - Central =>Thread

23.Drishyam (2013) -Central =>Thread

24.1983 (2014) -Harmony =>Thread

25.Bangalore Days (2014) - MC Movie Channel => Thread

26.Top 55 Unplugged (Songs Blu-Ray) - MC Movie Channel => Thread

27.Vikramadithyan (2014) - Satyam Audios => Thread

28.Money Rathnam (2014) - Manorama Music => Thread

29.Sapthamashree Thaskara: (2014) - MC Movie Channel => Thread

30.Gandhi (1982) - NFDC => Thread

31.Vellimoonga (2014) - Manorama Music => Thread

32.Iyyobinte Pusthakam (2014) - ANP => Thread

33.Ennum Eppozhum (2015) - Central =>Thread

34.Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) - Manorama Music => Thread

35.Bhaskar The Rascal (2015) - MC Movie Channel => Thread

36. Premam (2015) - Satyam Audios => Thread

37. Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (2015) - Manorama Music => Thread

38. Baahubali - I (2015) - Manorama Music => Thread

39. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) - Central => Thread

40. Charlie (2015) - Movie Channel => Thread

41.Top 55 Unplugged (Songs Blu-Ray) Vol.2 - MC Movie Channel => Thread

42. Pulimurugan (2016) - Central => Thread

43. Kattappanayile Rithik Roshan (2016) - Central => Thread

44. Thoppil Joppan (2016) - EMPIRE/Sony DADC => Thread

45. Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016) - SAINA => Thread

46. Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) - EMPIRE/ Sony DADC => Thread

47. Janatha Garage (2016) - EMPIRE/ Sony DADC => Thread

48. Angamaly Diaries (2017) - Friday Home Cinema =>

49. The Great Father (2017) – Grand Video =>Thread

50. Tiyaan (2017) – Grand Video =>Thread

51. Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion (2017) – Manorama Music =>Thread

52. Role Models (2017) – Empire Videos =>Thread

53. Take Off (2017) – Satyam Videos =>Thread

54. Thondimuthalum Dritsakshiyum (2017) – Central =>Thread

55. CIA : Comrade in America (2017) – Manorama Music =>Thread

56. Georgettan's Pooram (2017) – Empire Videos =>Thread

57. Adam Joan (2017) – Saina =>

58. Parava (2017) – ARE =>Thread

59. Mayanadhi (2017) – ARE =>Thread

60. Varathan(2018) – Amal Neerad Productions =>Thread

61. Jallikattu (2019)[] – WVG Media =>Thread

62. Jallikattu (2019)[] – Maxam =>

63. Tampu (1978)[] – Second Run =>Thread

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Upcoming titles
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KUMMATTY (1979) [] – Criterion
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Dropped Projects
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1.Anwar - Central
2.Thattathin marayathu (2012)- Harmony
3.Papilo Buddha (2013) - Silicon Media
4.Kammattipaadam (2016) - Manorama Music

[CelestialAgent]

Have any Malayalam Blu-rays besides Thamp ever included extra features, or does it tend to be only the film? Extras seem to be more common with Hindi films. Or are there any that aren’t on streaming/VOD, but are available on disc?

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Have any Malayalam Blu-rays besides Thamp ever included extra features, or does it tend to be only the film? Extras seem to be more common with Hindi films. Or are there any that aren’t on streaming/VOD, but are available on disc?

The blu-ray of Eecha the Malayalam dub of Rajamouli's Eega featured extras.

Second Run's release of Thampu is not in any way representative of your standard Indian company BD release. They're a UK-based boutique label dedicated to arthouse releases of films from around the world.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by ravenus

The blu-ray of Eecha the Malayalam dub of Rajamouli's Eega featured extras.

Would be interested in watching Eega, but reviews of the transfer from the time seem quite negative.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Would be interested in watching Eega, but reviews of the transfer from the time seem quite negative.

From what I recall, the issues are baked into the DPX files approved by the DoP, and there is no possibility of redoing that. Basically image contrast is hot, with black crush flattening darker areas. The Malayalam dub version from AP International is supposed to look better than the Telugu blu-ray - They've tried to improve the contrast, and the encode itself is quite solid, supervised by the very reliable Shahran Sunny Audit.

[73RPENT]

how do I purchase the physical Blu ray disks of these movies in 2023 online? The old websites linked here seem to be down/dead, so are there any new movie shopping websites which I can use to buy the disks?

[MovieMovie1]

Hello,

I'm interested to see if I can get hold of a copy of Aravindan's short documentary The Catch (1986).

Please can anyone help?

Thanks

[Cinema Lovers]

I hear that the Blu-ray era of Malayalam cinema is coming back. What do you think? I hear that Blu-ray work is currently underway in Mumbai. Currently, Remastered Re Release movies. Manichitrathazhu is the First Bluray Release

[adrdnd]

If they are remastering, can't they do in 4K. Its a paradise for Manichitrathazhu.

[wapkerala]

Originally Posted by Cinema Lovers

I hear that the Blu-ray era of Malayalam cinema is coming back. What do you think? I hear that Blu-ray work is currently underway in Mumbai. Currently, Remastered Re Release movies. Manichitrathazhu is the First Bluray Release

Is this true?

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Cinema Lovers

I hear that the Blu-ray era of Malayalam cinema is coming back. What do you think? I hear that Blu-ray work is currently underway in Mumbai. Currently, Remastered Re Release movies. Manichitrathazhu is the First Bluray Release

Originally Posted by adrdnd

If they are remastering, can't they do in 4K. Its a paradise for Manichitrathazhu.

All I can say is...

[ashik786]

Releasing on 25th Sep 2025 from Spectrum Films

[Cinema Lovers]

German Version Marco With Uncut 4K UHD Prebook Started
Publication December 11