The ten who made Kerala Cafe possible

The ten short films -- each of 10-12 minute duration -- star actors from the Malayalam film industry.

Designed by Ranjith, the ten directors include Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anwar Rasheed, Shyamaprasad, B Unnikrishnan, Revathy, M Padmakumar, Uday Ananthan, Anjali Menon and Shankar Ramakrishnan.

Here's a brief look at the ten films in the anthology.

Director: Lal Jose
Cast: Mammootty, Sreenivasan
Cinematography: Vijay Ulakanathan
Music: Biji Bal

Director Lal Jose, whose films include Meesa Madhavan, Chanthupottu, Arabikkadha and Classmates, has made Puram Kazhchakal which is based on C V Sreeraman's story.

One of the best known directors from the commercial circuit, with films like Aram Thampuran, Narasimham, Commissioner, Ekalavyan, Thalasthanam and many others to his credit, has made the film based on Rajesh Jayaraman's script.

The director of Akale, Agnisakshi, Ore Kadal and Rithu, has an unlikely choice to play the lead role -- comedian Suraj Venjarammood -- as well as producer Vindhyan in the cast. The script is by Joshua Newton.

Unnikrishnan, scenarist turned director, has made films like Madambi earlier. He has also written the script for Aviramam.

The director of Rajamanikyam, Chotta Mumbai and Annan Thampi, the young Anwar, has chosen Salim and Kalpana to play the lead in his film.

Deedi Damodaran has written the script for Makal.

The film is based on a poem by R Venugopal titled Nattu Vazhikal. Padmakumar, director of Vasthavam Vargam and Parunthu, has written the script as well.

Anjali shot to fame with Manjadikkuru. She has written the script of Happy Journey as well.

Fahadh, the hero of dad Faasil's Kaiyethum Doorathu makes a comeback with Mrityunjayam where he is joined by Thilakan and Rima.

This is Shankar Ramakrishnan directorial debut. He earlier assisted Ranjith.