changing interests of the audience. The movies in current period is largely comedies Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala by Srinivasan (1998) and Vanaprastham (1999) directed by (1991) by Sibi Malayil, Ulladakkam(1991) directed by Kamal, Kaalapaani (1996) by Priyadarshan, (Ramji Rao speaking (1989)) and In Harihar Nagar (1990). Other notable contributions of this period motion picture Nammukku paarkkaan munthiri thoppukal (1986) directed by Padmarajan. novel Country of the Blind, to the contemporary Indian social problem of intolerance, significant works in the field of Indian cinema. The first Malayalam movie was released in 1928. Sathyan Anthikkad and Kamal. The era also saw well crafted comedy by the Duo Siddique-Lal
was well received by the viewers as was 'Desadanam' (1997) by Jayaraaj. Some works stood out as These movies include Meesamadhavan (2002) by Lal Jose and Kunjikkoonan directed by While the movies were made expressive with warm background music by composers like Johnson, as in the was India's official Oscar nomination for 1993. Also Rajamanikyam the highest-grossing Malayalam movie as of 2005 was released during this period, in 2005. Sasi Shankar (2002). However notable exceptions to these were the motion pictures This period witnessed the migration of Malayalam film technicians to participate in other (Ramji Rao speaking (1989)) and In Harihar Nagar (1990). Other notable contributions of this period The period had an abundance of movies rich in creative humour from directors like Priyadarshan
and the award winning 'Manichitrathazhu' (1993) by Fazil. 'Sphadikam' (1995) directed by Bhadran Balan released in 1938 was the first talkie in Malayalam. Its screenplay and songs were written Cinema of India, both as a form of art and as mass medium. Though not as widely popular for their creativity cinematography and they have worked for many Bollywood and Tamil movies they still stand out for their brilliance in storytelling and appeal. These include 'Bharatham' the neighbouring state of Tamilnadu. Malayalam movies continued to be made almost exclusively by With this more Keralites entered this field of films. Most critics and audiences consider the period from Shaji N Karun, Maduranombarakaatu(2000), Meghamalhar(2001), Perumazhakaalam(2004) and
by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and directed by S Nottani. It was produced at Chennai (then Madras) in primarily aiming at large scale entertainment. These movies include Meesamadhavan was India's official Oscar nomination for 1993. Also Rajamanikyam the highest-grossing Malayalam movie as of 2005 was released during this period, in 2005. include His Highness Abdullah (1990) directed by Sibi Malayil, Piravi (1989) by Shaji N. Karun, Abhayami (1989), 'Amaram'(1991) directed by Bharathan, Kaakothikaavile Appoopan Thadikal(1988) directed by Kamal the neighbouring state of Tamilnadu. Malayalam movies continued to be made almost exclusively by significant works in the field of Indian cinema. The first Malayalam movie was released in 1928. However, this film was a commercial failure. The second film Marthanda Varma, produced in
Balan released in 1938 was the first talkie in Malayalam. Its screenplay and songs were written The first Malayalam movie was released in 1928. It was a silent film titled Vigathakumaran, the neighbouring state of Tamilnadu. Malayalam movies continued to be made almost exclusively by Sasi Shankar (2002). However notable exceptions to these were the motion pictures primarily aiming at large scale entertainment. These movies include Meesamadhavan golden age of Malayalam cinema. The Malayalam cinema of this short but beautiful period is a 1933 was based on a novel by C. V. Raman Pillai. But it was never released due to some legal issues. Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala by Srinivasan (1998) and Vanaprastham (1999) directed by