This document provides an analysis of queer identity and representation in selected Malayalam movies from 1978 to 2014. It discusses how these movies depict homosexuality and lesbian relationships in subtle ways to avoid backlash, but also push boundaries from earlier films. Key films highlighted include Randu Penkuttikal, DeshadanakiliKarayarilla, Sancharram, Rithu, Mumbai Police, and My Life Partner. The analysis focuses on how these films negotiate queer themes within the constraints of mainstream Malayalam cinema and society.