The Malayalam cinema has been constructive in their journey through all these years. Their movies have attracted not only the Indian audiences but also the global viewers. The movies like “Chemmeen (1965), Piravi (1988), Marana Simhasanam (1999), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Jallikattu (2019), The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) and 2018 (2023)” was accoladed globally for the prominent and distinguishing narration, well-written lead characters, bonny visualisation and cinematography.
The team of “Level Cross” has shared a memorable and venerable recognition by the most prestigious international award committee, Academy (Oscar) Awards on their social media pages; that is, the story and screenplay of the Malayalam movie “Level Cross” has been added in the Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
They expressed their surreal bliss in the caption stating, “A historic milestone!!! Our film Level Cross has taken its place in the world’s most esteemed Academy Library (Oscar). Honoured beyond words! Forever grateful for this monumental recognition!”.
Level Cross
‘Level Cross’ is a psychological thriller movie, the story persuades further with the two characters Raghu and Chaithali at the initial story moment. Raghu, lives alone as railway gatekeeper who accidentally happens to see the unconscious Chaithali near the railway crossing. When the story moves ahead complexity and rigidity arises after the entry of Zincho and leaves the audiences in confusion of what would happen next, & what is the real motive behind the characters who appear.
The whole movie beautifully picturised the emotions of each character which are metaphorically conveyed through the surroundings and ambience in which the leads appear. The team work resulted in the success of this movie both in the native and global platforms.
The astounding crew members of “Level Cross” are,
- Director & Writer – Arfaz Ayub
- Dialogues – Adam Ayub
- Starring – Amala Paul, Asif Ali, Sharaf U Dheen
- Theatrical Release – July 26, 2024
- Streaming OTT – Aha, Amazon Prime Video & Simply South
Other Notable Malayalam Movies which entered into the Academy Library are “Adaminte Magan Abu”, “Turbo”, and “Ullozhukku”.