MALAYALAM FILM INDUSTRY

MALAYALAM FILM INDUSTRY

Here  is a brief introduction to the history of Malayalam film industry and the important personalities in Malayalam film.

• The First Malayalam film?

Vigathakumaran

• Who produced the film Vigathakumaran?

J.C.Daniel (in the year 1930)

• Who is known as Father of Malayalam Cinema?

J.C.Daniel

• Which is the first talkie in Malayalam?

Balan in 1938

• The first Malayalam film to win the Presidents silver medal

Neelakkuyil

• Who is the script writer of the movie Neelakkuyil?

Uroob

• Who directed the film Neelakkuyil?

Ramu Karyat and P.Bhaskaran

• Which is the First colour film in Malayalam?

Kandam Becha Coat (1961)

• The first Malayalam film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film

Chemmeen(ramu karyat)           

• Who is the founder of Udaya Studios?

Kunjakko (in Aleppy in 1947)

• The first realistic film in Malayalam

Newspaper Boy

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• Who directed the film Newspaper Boy?

P.Ramdas

• The first film in Malayalam to be chosen for Oscar nomination

Guru (directed by Rajiv Anchal)

• The first Malayalam film with songs

Nirmala

• India's first 3D film

My Dear Kuttichathan (1984)

• The first Indian film to be shot and distributed in digital format

Moonnamathoral (2006)

• Who won the Urvasi award from Malayalam for the first time?

Sarada

• The film for which Sarada won the best actress awards

Thulabharam(1968)

• Which Indian film won the highest number of international awards?

Piravi(Shaji.N.Karun)

• Who is the first Malayalee to win the national award for best actor?

P.J.Antony

• Who is the first Malayalee to win the Falke awards?

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

• The first film studio in Kerala

Udaya Studios

• The first Malayalee to win the national awards for script writing

S.L.PuramSadanandan

• The first film to win the state awards for best film

Kumarasambhavam

• The youngest actress in to win the national awards

Monisha Unni

• Malayalam films in which no female artists present

Mathiukal, The Guard

• The first lady director in Malayalam film industry

Vijaya Nirmala

• First DTS movie in Malayalam

Millennium Stars

• The actor to win the Guinness world records for the most number of leading roles

Prem Naseer

• First malayalee to win the national awrads for best lyricist

Vayalar Ramavarma

• The film for which Suresh Gopi won the National awards

Kaliyattam

• The first 70mm film in Malayalam

Padayottam

• The Malayalam film to win the British Film Awards

Elippathayam

• The first film journalist in Malayalam

K.V.Koshi

• First Malayalam film to be nominated for the Can Film Festival

Swam

• First female artist in  Malayalam

Rosy(Vigathakumaran)

• First film society in Kerala

Chithralekha Film Society

• First Dolby Stereo film in Malayalam

Kalapani