Makal
Makal ( Daughter) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram. The film stars Jayaram, Naslen K. Gafoor, Meera Jasmine, Devika Sanjay. The film is produced by Central Pictures, the company that previously produced Anthikad's  Kudumbapuranam, Kalikkalam and Oru Indian Pranayakatha. This marks Meera Jasmine's comeback film after a six-year hiatus and also her 25th Malayalam film. The film also marks Jayaram's return to Mollywood after a 3 year gap. Plot
The mother and daughter duo, Juliet and Aparna, have been living together for the best part of their lives, enjoying their freedom and level of understanding. After Aparna's father Nandan returns from the Gulf and Juliet gets a government job in another district, Nandan has to figure out being a father to his daughter. While the generation gap leads to a series of misunderstandings and squabbles, the entry of an unexpected stranger in their lives changes the father and daughter dynamics, and the stranger's presence become a reason for them to connect meaningfully. 