Malayalam Old Movie List -
I. V. Sasi (commercial), Padmarajan, Bharathan, K. G. George. 6. 1980s – The Golden Age of Malayalam Cinema The 1980s is widely considered the creative peak of Malayalam cinema, with masterpieces from Bharathan, Padmarajan, K. G. George, John Abraham, and Priyadarshan.
Prem Nazir (the "evergreen hero"), Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela, Sharada. 5. 1970s – Transition to Art Cinema & Commercial Parallels The 1970s saw the emergence of parallel cinema (directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G. Aravindan) alongside commercial entertainers. malayalam old movie list
| Year | Film | Director | Highlights | |------|------|----------|-------------| | 1961 | Kandam Becha Kottu | M. Krishnan Nair | Prem Nazir – Sheela pairing starts | | 1962 | Bhagyajathakam | P. Subramaniam | Family drama | | 1964 | Pazhassi Raja | Kunchacko | First widescreen Malayalam film | | 1965 | Odayil Ninnu | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Landmark realism; based on novel by P. Kesavadev | | 1966 | Iruttinte Athmavu | P. Bhaskaran | Psychological depth | | 1967 | Olavum Theeravum | P. N. Menon | National Award winner | | 1968 | Thulabharam | A. Vincent | Social drama with moral conflict | | 1969 | Adimakal | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Class struggle theme | 1980s – The Golden Age of Malayalam Cinema
| Year | Film | Director | Category | |------|------|----------|----------| | 1972 | Swayamvaram | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | First true Malayalam art film; won National Award | | 1973 | Nirmalyam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | National Award for Best Film | | 1974 | Chattakkari | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Social drama | | 1975 | Chuvanna Vithukal | P. A. Backer | Political drama | | 1975 | Raasaleela | I. V. Sasi | Commercial blockbuster | | 1976 | Manimuzhakkam | G. Aravindan | Poetic realism | | 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | I. V. Sasi | Political thriller | | 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | I. V. Sasi | Controversial but hit | | 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Padmarajan | Youth drama | based on novel by P.
