( Mallu specific post.. others excuse please :) )
There are some four / five malayalam movies that I recommend to many non-mallus.. And 'Thaniyavarthanam' is one among them... And that script is perhaps the best work of Lohithadas , who passed away couple of days ago.. The societal pressures forcing a normal man to lunacy is a masterclass... The combination of Sibi Malayil & Lohithadas has given some of the best movies to us.. Another notable one among that being 'Kireedom', the national award winning movie.
I would perhaps place him at the same pedestal as the late Padmarajan.. However, both styles were essentially contrasting though..
As many news articles say, "Lohithadas ini oru orma"