A hidden gem in Muthu is its (usually titled something like “Manassil Oru Mazhavillu” – “A Rainbow in the Mind”). Here, readers write in with real-life dilemmas:

. Published by the Mathrubhumi group, it is designed for an adult readership and aims to provide both entertainment and education on intimacy and lifestyle. Themes in Romantic Storylines The romantic content in

, they remain a significant indicator of how sexual identity and privacy have been navigated in the Malayali print world. Muthuchippi: Malayalam Magazine on Love | PDF - Scribd

A 2020 article in The News Minute about a college magazine Ura Marachath (meaning "concealed in sheath") illustrates these tensions. The magazine, which featured poems and artwork on sexuality, menstruation, and LGBTQ+ issues, was criticized by some student organizations who called it "pornographic". Its editors, however, defended it as a political stand against fake morality, saying, .

India has strict laws regarding the sale and distribution of "obscene" material under Section 292 of the IPC. This led to frequent police raids on vendors selling these magazines in the past.