Malayalam megastar Mammootty’s unparalleled legacy is marked not just by his widely acclaimed and successful movies, but also by those that went under the viewers’ radar despite being impressive works, as well as those that have etched themselves into the hearts of a niche audience. In fact, his oeuvre, comprising over 400 films across five decades, includes several underrated works, among which Adharvam (1989) stands out for its impressive explorations of the dark fantasy horror subgenre. The sophomore directorial venture of blockbuster screenwriter Dennis Joseph, Adharvam was penned by his longtime associate Shibu Chakravarthy and produced by one of Dennis’ mentors, A Eraaly. In fact, Dennis joined hands with Eraaly as the latter was going through a challenging time and desperately needed a commercial success. Must Read | Prathichaya movie review: Nivin Pauly’s political drama is old wine in a new bottle ‘Adharvam over Kottayam Kunjachan’ However, the writer-director himself once revealed that although he had presented Eraaly with two options — Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), an out-and-out action comedy with better chances of being a …