It's Christmas and Mollywood superstars are turning 'Achayans' to woo audience

For the entertainment industry, festive months mean big money. Although the ongoing tiff between Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) and Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF) over the sharing of theatre collection has cast a cloud whether the movies could be released, there are some big releases awaiting to hit theatres.

And since it's Christmas, we see a lot of movies are based on Christian themes, with the hero playing typical male Kerala Christian affectionately called 'Achayan' in Malayalam.  'Achayan' could be any elder male member of the family who is a happy go lucky beer bellied middle aged man of affluent families hailing from either from Central Travancore or hilly high range.

Let's look at movies that has our heroes playing the role of 'Achayans'

Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Mohanlal plays the role of  Ulahannan. A typical homely Achayan in 'Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol' directed Jibu Jacob.

The Great Father
The superstar will play David a stylish Achayan in 'The Great Father' directed by Haneef Adeni.

Jomonte Suvisheshangal 

The movie will have Dulquer Salmaan as a young Achayan. The Malayalam family drama is directed by Sathyan Anthikkad.

Georgettan's Pooram

Dileep will be seen as George Vadakkan in this family entertainer directed by K Biju.

• Mohanlal
• Mammootty
• Dulquer Salmaan
• Dileep
• Christmas release