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In the 2010s, Malayalam cinema underwent a structural and thematic revolution, often referred to as the "New Generation" wave. Filmmakers like Lijo Jose Pellissery, Dileesh Pothan, Mahesh Narayanan, and Syam Pushkaran rejected conventional song-and-dance formulas in favor of hyper-realism and micro-narratives.