The dialogue, too, is key. The Malayalam spoken on screen is rarely the formal, literary version. It is the slang of Malappuram , the crisp cadence of Thiruvananthapuram , the unique mix of English and Malayalam of the Kochi elite. This linguistic authenticity creates an immediate, unbreakable bond with the audience.
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