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Abstract
Malayalam films have never hesitated to bring out Multi layered complex characters on the Silver screen. Kumbalagi Nights (2019), Mundrothuruth (2016) and Munnariyippu (2014) are some of the bold attempts Directors have made, to redefine the conventional portrayal of effortless characters. So, this paper analyses three major Malayalam films featuring Mad-men as Protagonists, applying Michael Foucault’s concept of Delirium. Delirium is a Latin word, meaning to deviate from the normal path. Foucault’s archaeology of insanity in his groundbreaking work, Madness and Civilization can be read along with these films to have an in depth understanding of the delirious state of the central characters.