Here's a potential paper on the topic:
No film in recent memory has shaken Kerala society like The Great Indian Kitchen (2021). Directed by Jeo Baby, it follows a newlywed woman (Nimisha Sajayan) trapped in the drudgery of daily chores, her husband’s casual sexism, and her father-in-law’s ritualistic patriarchy disguised as tradition. The film’s climax—where she scrubs the floor clean of the menstrual "pollution" before walking out—sparked real-world debates about temple entry, menstrual taboos, and divorce laws across Kerala. It was not just a film; it was a cultural grenade.
Malayalam cinema gained international acclaim on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix.