• ISBN13: 9788126911219
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Music, Theatre & Films
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publication Date: November 14, 2024
• Pages: 206
• Original Price: 995.0 INR
• Language: English
• Edition: 647
• Item Weight: 390 grams

Malayalam cinema, celebrated for its outstanding accolades at the annual National Film Festivals, has carved a remarkable niche in the Indian film industry. The success story took flight with Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s critically acclaimed 1972 film, Swayamvaram. And this happened in Kerala, a Malayalam-speaking, 35 million-strong Indian state. Its tiny size notwithstanding, Malayalam films have not only dominated the national film landscape but have also garnered global recognition. Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s receipt of the Sutherland Trophy, awarded by the British Film Institute in 1982, serves as a notable testament to this fact. There is only one other Indian filmmaker who shares this distinction: the late Satyajit Ray.

A film professor in Japan, for instance, holds the view that the late Aravindan's Kumamtty is among the greatest films ever created. Another significant luminary in Malayalam cinema is John Abraham, whose rebellious spirit and impactful films have profoundly influenced emerging filmmakers and passionate film enthusiasts.

The collective efforts of these filmmakers, commonly known as the “A-Team”, were instrumental in the renaissance of Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Their contributions surpassed the realm of cinema, encompassing transformative reforms within the sector, including the advancement of gender equity.