Landmark films like Neelakuyil addressed caste discrimination, while later works continued to challenge feudal values and patriarchal norms.
Kerala’s high literacy rates created an audience that valued narrative integrity and depth. mallu sajini hot 2021
The industry’s origins date back to the late 1920s with silent film Vigathakumaran (1928), which notably inaugurated the "social drama" genre instead of following the then-prevalent trend of mythological films. mallu sajini hot 2021