Christmas and New Year have passed, but films released during the period still hold their place in the list of box-office hits.
The top five Malayalam films are:
1. Baba Kalyani:
Mohanlal ends 2006 with a hit. The film had a weak storyline, but director Shaji Kailas packaged the star right and it appealed to his fans.
2. Palunku:
Director Blessy keeps his stamp of focusing on the nuclear family in this film too. Mammootty gives a stellar performance, making it a winner.
3. Notebook:
The misadventures of three girls in a boarding school provide the story for this film directed by Rosshan Andrrews. It moves up one place this time around.
4. Smart City:
Suresh Gopi keeps churning out political thrillers at regular intervals. "Smart City", directed by newcomer B. Unnikrishnan, is just an addition to that list.
5. Kanaka Simhasanam:
Jayaram unites with his favourite director Rajasenan to make a comedy film on the travails of a drama troupe owner, but the story goes awry in the process.