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No discussion is complete without Onam , Vishu , or the ubiquitous sadhya (feast). Films like Ustad Hotel turned the simple biriyani into a metaphor for love, community, and heritage. The preparation of payasam , the tearing of pappadam , the serving of rice on a plantain leaf—these are ritualized moments that evoke collective memory. Festivals like Pooram (with elephants and chenda melam ) are used to create cathartic climaxes, where the rhythm of the drums syncs with the emotional crescendo of the protagonist ( Varathan ).