Notable malayalam cenema through its 80-year-long history.


YEAR

FILM

DIRECTOR

MAJOR CAST

NOTE(S)
1928
Vigathakumaran
J. C. Daniel
J. C. Daniel, Rosy
First Malayalam film. The first Indian film, Raja Harishchandra, was produced in 1912.
1933
Marthanda Varma
P.V. Rao
Jaidev, Devaki, Padmini
Second and last silent film. First historical drama film and novel to film adaptation.
1938
Balan
S. Nottani
Kamalan, Laxmikutty

First sound film (talkie)
1948
Nirmala
P. J. Cherian
Joseph Cherian, Baby Joseph
First film produced by a Malayali. Also the first film with songs. Lyrics were by G. Shankara Kurup.
1951
Jeevitha Nauka
K. Vembu
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
First superhit. Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair became the first Malayalam superstar.
1954
Neelakkuyil
Ramu Karyat,P. Bhaskaran
T. R. Sundaram

Sathyan, Miss _Kumari
Considered the first mature film in Malayalam. The film excelled in direction, screenplay, actin g and music.
1955
Newspaper Boy
P. Ramadas
Master Moni
Considered India's first neorealistic film
1961
Kandam Bacha Coat
T. R. Sundaram
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Prem Nawaz, Ambika
First colour film
1964
Bhargavi Nilayam
A. Vincent
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vijaya Nirmala, P.J. Antony
First horror film. Story and screenplay were by Vaikom Muhammed Bashir
1965
Chemmeen
Ramu Karyat
Madhu, Sathy an, Kottarakk ara Sreedharan Nair, Sheela
First film to participate in an international film festival]]. First South Indian film to win the National Film Award for Best Film
1965
Murappennu
A. Vincent
Prem Nazir, P.J. Antony, Adoo r Bhasi, Sharad a
First film to shoot extensively outdoors. It was the first film venture of writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair
1966
Iruttinte Athmavu
P. Bhaskaran
Prem Nazir, Santha Devi
Noted for being the first serious attempt at sensitive storytelling. Considered to be the masterpiece work of P. Bhaskaranand Prem Nazir
1967
Chithramela
T .S. Muthiah
Prem Nazir, Sharad a, Sheela, K. P. Ummer
Noted for being the first anthology film
1967
Karutha Rathrikal

Mahesh

Madhu, Gemin i Ganesan, S. P. Pillai
Noted for being the first science fiction film
1972
Swayamvaram
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Madhu,
Thikk urissy Sukumaran Nair, Sharada
Pinoeered "new-wave cinema movement" in India. It was the director's debut film and it was also the first Malayalam film to win the National Film Award for Best Directing
1974
Kanchana Sita
G. Aravindan
Rama Chenchu triba l people
Pinoeered independent filmmaking in South India
1975
Prayanam
Bharathan
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Considered the starting point of middle-stream cinema, a mix of serious themes and mass appeal. It was the debut ofdirector Bharathan and scre enwriter Padmarajan
1978
Avalude Ravukal
I.V. Sasi
Soman,
Suku maran, Seema
One of the bolder movies of Kerala cinema, this I. V. Sasi experimental film highlighted a theme (teenage maran, Seema prostitution) which most mainstream directors were reluctant to tackle
1978
Thacholi Ambu
Appachan
Prem Nazir, Jayan
South India's first CinemaScope film
1982
Padayottam
Jijo Punnoose
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Jijo Punnoose Mammootty,
L akshmi
India's first indigenously produced 70 mm film
1984
My Dear Kuttichathan

Jijo Punnoose
Arvind, Sonia
India's first 3-D film and the first film in Malayalam recorded with DTS sound in the second version released in 1997
1986
Amma Ariyan
John Abraham
Joy Mathew
Considered as one of the most complex Malayalam cinema. This is the first time in the history of Indian cinema, that a film was made entirely on the basis of public funds
1987
Piravi
Shaji N Karun
Premji
This film received more international awards than any other film in the history of Malayalam cinema. It participated over 72 International film festivals abroad India
1988
Adipapam
P. Chandrakuma r
Rajiv Anchal
Joy Mathew

Abhilasha
This was the first superhit theatrical softpo rn film and it inspired a series of similar productions in the next few years
1989
Mathilukal
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Mammootty
This film has been screened at more international film festivals (76) than any other Malayalam film
1997
Guru
Rajiv Anchal
Mohanlal, Sur esh Gopi
Movie was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars to be considered for nomination in the Best Foreign Film category for the year 1997, making it the first Malayalam film to be chosen for the same
1998
Harikrishnans
Fazil
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Juh i Chawla
First Indian film to have multiple climaxes
2000
Kinnara Thumbikal
R. J. Prasad
Shakeela
This superhit low-budget theatrical softporn film inspired a series of similar productions in the next few years
2001
The Guard
Hakkim Rawther
Kalabhavan Mani
The world's first film with a single actor in the star cast
2006
Moonnamathoral
V. K. Prakash
Jayaram, Sam vrutha Sunil,Jyothir mayi, Sherin, Vineeth
The first Indian film to be shot and distributed in digital format
2008
Twenty:20
Joshy
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Sur esh Gopi, Dileep, Jayaram
First film to feature almost all the stars in the Malayalam film industry. The film was produced to raise funds for theAssociation of Malayalam Movie Artists
2009
Pazhassi Raja
Hariharan
Mammootty,
S arath Kumar,Manoj K. Jayan, Kanika, Padmapriya
The most expensive Malayalam film, with a reported budget of 27 crores. It was also the first Malayalam film to get ahome video release in Blu- ray format
2009
Paleri Manikyam
Ranjith
Mammootty, S rinivasan, Sh weta Menon, Mythil i, Siddique
The film was praised to be one of the most technically excellent films produced in South Indian film industry during recent times.With bunch of other new comers, Ranjith brought back glimpses of golden era into malayalam film industry






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