Mollywood actor Asif Ali made his debut in the 2009 critical hit ‘Ritu’, which gave him recognition and his acting was highly appreciated by movie-goers. Since then, Asif has portrayed a variety of roles, and like a chameleon he has adapted to each new character with ease. Varying from love-interest protagonists to complicated nuanced characters including antagonists, Asif can do it all. In this series of “Must Watch films”, most of the movies featuring him have already been featured among the previous “(6) Must Watch”. So, let us look at his slightly less popular films, which are still all must-watches and where to stream them:
Sunday Holiday
A different styled love story, Asif portrays a protagonist in this film, as he tries to run away from his past. This 2017 film was well received by critics and the movie was one of South India’s better feel-good releases of the year. Watch the film on Disney+Hotstar.
Synopsis: An aspiring scriptwriter, Unni, learns that a director is hospitalised in his locality. He meets him to narrate his story about Amal, a heartbroken man who plans to start life afresh.
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
This 2016 romantic comedy follows a father and son duo, with the father teaching his adult jobless son about responsibility and women. Stream this feature on Sun Nxt and MX Player.
Synopsis: Raghu, a police officer, lives with his wife and two children. After a person from his past returns to his life, he tries to help his son understand his confusing relationships with the opposite gender.
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
Another unconventional romance comedy, Asif Ali shines in his role as a lovable leadman after playing multiple antagonist roles just before this film’s release. The movie tackles important subject matters such as arranged marriage, responsibility and self-worth. This feel-good movie can be streamed on ManoramaMax.
Synopsis: Vijay, an engineer who aspires to become a restauranteur meets Pournami, an MBA graduate, during a matchmaking gone wrong. The two grow close to each other but struggle with their ambitions.
Salt N’ Pepper
Asif Ali plays a supporting role in this romantic comedy. He is not limited to his genre, as he plays many other nuanced roles in various types of films. To know more about the other films starring this actor, check out our other “Must Watch Lists”. This movie is available to view on Amazon Prime Video.
Synopsis: Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He soon finds out that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they start having feelings for each other.
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha
This Malayalam dramatic film has Asif in the lead role again. But this time the film talk about a serious matter – domestic rape and the people who get affected. This less talked about topic is the fore-front of this film and made the movie a critical and financial hit. Catch this film on Amazon Prime Video.
Synopsis: Sleevachan, a farmer who gets uncomfortable around women, gets married to Rincy, upon his relatives’ insistence. On the advice of his friends, he gets drunk one night and rapes her, causing her to leave him.
Special Mention: Ritu
Asif Ali’s debut low budget film has become a cult-classic in the past decade. Playing an antagonist role, he shines in his first portrayal, which garnered him rave reviews. This film is hard to find but there are versions of the film available on multiple video sharing platforms.
Synopsis: Sarath who leaves his childhood friends, Varsha and Sunny, for a career in the USA, returns home and asks them to join his new venture. But he is surprised to learn that his friends are not the same.
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