Malayalam cinema began in the 1920s, with the first film, "Balan," released in 1930. However, it wasn't until the 1960s that the industry started gaining momentum, with films like "Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu" (1962) and "Chemmeen" (1965). These early films laid the foundation for the socially relevant and literary-based cinema that Malayalam is known for today.
Malayalam cinema began in the 1920s, with the first film, "Balan," released in 1930. However, it wasn't until the 1960s that the industry started gaining momentum, with films like "Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu" (1962) and "Chemmeen" (1965). These early films laid the foundation for the socially relevant and literary-based cinema that Malayalam is known for today.
