Slapstick comedy was the predominant
theme in the films of this era. C.I.D.
Moosa (2003) by Johny
Antony, Meesa
Madhavan (2002) by Lal
Jose and Kunjikoonan (2002) directed by Sasi
Shanker are examples. Sequels to a number
of successful films were made. There were some movies which were examples of
exemplary film making like Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Nandanam, Perumazhakkalam, Kazhcha
etc. In 2008, Malayalam movie artists came together in a multistar film Twenty: 20
to raise funds for the AMMA.