Monday, October 29, 2007

The Malayalam film industry




The Malayalam film industry, based in Kerala. Malayalam movies are known for their artistic nature and they frequently figure in the national film awards. It is also currently known for being the most conservative out of the different film industries in India, despite the fact that it went through a liberal phase in the 80's. Notable personalities: filmmakers, Padmavibhushan Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Bharathan, Aravindan, Padmarajan, John Abraham; scriptwriter, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Sreenivasan; cinematographer, Azhagappan, Santhosh Sivan, Shaji; actors, Bharath Gopi, Tilakan, Padmabhushan Prem Nazeer, Satyan, Padmasree Bharath Mammootty, Padmasree Bharath Mohanlal, Padmasree Bharath Balachandra Menon; playback singers, Padmabhushan Dr.K.J Yesudas, Padmasree K.S. Chitra and Sujatha.
The first 3D film which has produced in India was in Malayalam. Its name is My Dear Kuttichatthan produced by Navodaya. Padayottam, the first 70MM film which has done its full work in India was in Malayalam which was also produced by Navodaya. The fist Cinemascope film in the world was produced in Malayalam. Chemmeen is the first film which bring a gold medal from the President in South India. Mohanlal's "Guru", directed by Rajiv Anchal, is the only malayalam film which is nominated for Oscar Award.
Malayalam film Industry has been nicknamed as Malluwood. Mohanlal's "Narasimham" has got the highest profit till 2005. Mammootty has got 3 times National Award for best actor with Kamal Hasan. The industry contributed many best directors, actors, writers etc. A.R. Rahman's first film which he give music was in Malayalam. Vanaprastham produced by Mohanlal is the first Indo-French production movie. It has been dubbed into English (International & Europe), French & German. Mohanlal's Kalapani tells the story about the life of people in Indian prison in Andaman.

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