The origins of Malayalam cinema date back to the silent era with Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child) in 1928, produced and directed by J.C. Daniel. From its very inception, the industry was linked to social reality. The film featured a lower-caste actress, P.K. Rosy, which sparked severe backlash from the conservative society of the time, highlighting the deep-seated caste fractures that the medium would continue to critique for decades.
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During this era, Malayalam cinema split into commercial and parallel streams, yet both maintained high artistic standards. The Auteurs The origins of Malayalam cinema date back to