changing interests of the audience. The movies in current period is largely comedies strong in evocative power reminiscent of the earlier period, like Swaham (1994) directed by While the movies were made expressive with warm background music by composers like Johnson, as in the Cinema of India, both as a form of art and as mass medium. Though not as widely popular This period witnessed the migration of Malayalam film technicians to participate in other include His Highness Abdullah (1990) directed by Sibi Malayil, Piravi (1989) by Shaji N. Karun, Abhayami language films. Among them were Priyadarshan, Santosh Sivan, Sabu Cyril, Ravi K. chandran, These movies include Meesamadhavan (2002) by Lal Jose and Kunjikkoonan directed by
Sathyan Anthikkad and Kamal. The era also saw well crafted comedy by the Duo Siddique-Lal and the award winning 'Manichitrathazhu' (1993) by Fazil. 'Sphadikam' (1995) directed by Bhadran was well received by the viewers as was 'Desadanam' (1997) by Jayaraaj. Some works stood out as motion picture Nammukku paarkkaan munthiri thoppukal (1986) directed by Padmarajan. and are believed to have redefined the way scenes are shot. 1933 was based on a novel by C. V. Raman Pillai. But it was never released due to some legal issues. for their creativity cinematography and they have worked for many Bollywood and Tamil movies Many of the movies released during this time narrowed the gap between art cinemas and commercial cinemas
Sasi Shankar (2002). However notable exceptions to these were the motion pictures With this more Keralites entered this field of films. Most critics and audiences consider the period from fourth part of Oru CBI Diarykurippu. Udayananu Tharam, a blockbuster and a trend-setter, culmination of the malayali ethos and south Indian life. It is characterised by detailed screenplays Cinema of India, both as a form of art and as mass medium. Though not as widely popular (1989), 'Amaram'(1991) directed by Bharathan, Kaakothikaavile Appoopan Thadikal(1988) directed by Kamal Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala by Srinivasan (1998) and Vanaprastham (1999) directed by was jointly released by Mohanlal and Sreenivasan. Udayananu Tharam, a blockbuster and a trend
arrival of satellite digital television and film piracy and partly due to the for their creativity cinematography and they have worked for many Bollywood and Tamil movies changing interests of the audience. The movies in current period is largely comedies (1991) by Sibi Malayil, Ulladakkam(1991) directed by Kamal, Kaalapaani (1996) by Priyadarshan, The art of motion-picture making within the Indian state of Kerala, in the Malayalam language, Many of the movies released during this time narrowed the gap between art cinemas and commercial cinemas Sreekar Prasad and others. All these technicians are immensely popular in rest of India (1989), 'Amaram'(1991) directed by Bharathan, Kaakothikaavile Appoopan Thadikal(1988) directed by Kamal
significant works in the field of Indian cinema. The first Malayalam movie was released in 1928. changing interests of the audience. The movies in current period is largely comedies motion picture Nammukku paarkkaan munthiri thoppukal (1986) directed by Padmarajan. was well received by the viewers as was 'Desadanam' (1997) by Jayaraaj. Some works stood out as produced and directed by a businessman, J. C. Daniel who had no prior film experience. , excellently directed by master-directors, dealing with everyday life with a lucid narration of plot Karuthapakshikal(2006) directed by Kamal. The movie Guru, an adaptation of H. G. Wells' Shaji N Karun, Maduranombarakaatu(2000), Meghamalhar(2001), Perumazhakaalam(2004) and