), these movies played a controversial yet critical role in keeping local theaters afloat during a major crisis in mainstream cinema. The Icons: Shakeela & Reshma
In the early 2000s, low-budget softcore films starring Shakeela and Reshma, such as Kinnarathumbikal and Lovely , dominated the Malayalam film market and sustained local theaters. The era concluded with the rise of the internet, leading to Shakeela’s transition to mainstream acting and Reshma’s departure from the industry. For more details, visit Wikipedia . ), these movies played a controversial yet critical