‘Katta’ waiting: Here are M-town’s most anticipated movies this year

producers and exhibitors forum has resulted in a rather dull start to the New Year but that doesn't dim the fireworks that are yet to follow. Last year was heralded as a high point in Mollywood, and filmmakers are looking to carry forward the momentum in 2017 and have already lined up a host of projects that promise a new viewing experience for fans. Here are our top 10 most-anticipated movies of the year:
Karnan
Highlight: Mahabharata through Karnan's eyes

One of Mollywood's big budget productions this year, it will see the Ennu Ninte Moideen team of Prithviraj and director RS Vimal again. Industry sources say that the director has indeed imagined a movie that warrants such a budget and that promises fans an epic Malayalam production that could rival the likes of Bahubali!

Amal Neerad's Dulquer film
Highlight: US and Latin American locales

An Amal Neerad movie never lets down its viewers especially in terms of its visual grandeur. The upcoming movie with Dulquer in the lead has its protagonist travelling to the US to meet his girlfriend and getting into trouble while there. A Malayalam movie with so many foreign locales is reportedly the first of its kind.

1971: Beyond Borders
Highlight: Battle scenes featuring tanks
An Amal Neerad movie never lets down its viewers especially in terms of its visual grandeur. The upcoming movie with Dulquer in the lead has its protagonist travelling to the US to meet his girlfriend and getting into trouble while there. A Malayalam movie with so many foreign locales is reportedly the first of its kind.

1971: Beyond Borders
Highlight: Battle scenes featuring tanks

Indian cinema has not featured many films that have had extensive battle scenes with armoured tanks. And that's what Major Ravi's movie with Mohanlal that is set against the backdrop of Indo-Pakistani war would showcase. The superstar would once again reprise his role as Major Mahadevan in the war drama.

Vimaanam
Highlight: Inspired from true story of Saji M Thomas

The film, directed by Pradeep M Nair with Prithviraj in the lead, is billed as the first Malayalam movie featuring the theme of aviation. It's also partly inspired from the real life story of hearing and speech-impaired Saji, who built a light-weight aircraft all by himself. Who doesn't like the tale of an underdog achieving his dreams?
Sakhaavu
Highlight: Nivin as an intense, spirited comrade

Director Sidhartha Siva could quell all those notions about him being solely a filmmaker of offbeat cinema with this movie. Sakhaavu has Nivin Pauly as a student leader and is sure to pack a punch with its intense, hard hitting scenes. The actor says that movie is a complete package with romance, action and drama.

Godha
Highlight: Gusthi sequences

Director Basil Joseph's Godha has an amazing cast - featuring Renji Panicker as a wrestling coach, Tovino Thomas and Wamiqa Gabbi as wrestlers. Part of the story evolves in Punjab and it promises a visual treat as the actors step into the wresting ring. In fact, the actors have undergone several weeks of training too to play the parts.

Puthenpanam
Highlight: Mammootty, Ranjith combo again