Malayalam cinema was born in 1928 with the release of the first Malayalam film, . However, it wasn't until the 1950s and 1960s that the industry gained momentum, with films like Nirmala (1938) and Neelakanteswara (1944). The early years of Malayalam cinema were marked by social dramas, mythological films, and literary adaptations.
Malayalam cinema was born in 1928 with the release of the first Malayalam film, . However, it wasn't until the 1950s and 1960s that the industry gained momentum, with films like Nirmala (1938) and Neelakanteswara (1944). The early years of Malayalam cinema were marked by social dramas, mythological films, and literary adaptations.
