Gomovies Malayalam Athiran (2024)

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Who is the biggest flop in Malayalam cinema? ›

“What makes Malayalam cinema unique is that we make small, realistic films that are very rooted in our culture. And I don't think we should aim for big-scale films just because they are working in other industries. Even Manjummel Boys, for that matter, resonated with a large audience because of its rootedness.

The first Malayalam talkie was 'Balan' (1938), only the third Malayalam film after 'Vigathakumaran' (1928) and 'Marthanda Varma' (1931). A tale of two young orphans struggling to find belonging in a harsh, uncaring world, it was also the first melodrama in Malayalam film, a mode that it later achieved much renown for.

Mithun is the clear leader in the list of Bollywood actor with most flops with 180 such films. At the second spot is Jeetendra with 106 flops. These are the only two actors with over a hundred flops in their careers.

Aanachandam or Guruvayoor Keshavan is the name of the Malayalam movie according to the riddle. This movie was released in the year 1977. It was directed by the famous Bharathan. .

1. Mohanlal. Mohanlal was born to Viswanathan Nair (father) and Santhakumari (mother) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, which is located in the southern part of India on the 21st May 1960. Starting his career with a classic villain role, he has now become an outstanding actor in Malayalam Cinema.

Mohanlal Viswanathan (IPA: [moːhɐnlaːl ʋiʃʋʷɐn̪aːt̪ʰɐn]; born 21 May 1960) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films.

Malayalam is a language with a deep historical legacy and a vibrant cultural presence. Its unique script, diverse dialects, and rich literary tradition make it a fascinating subject of study.

What is the nickname of the Malayalam film industry? ›

Mollywood may also refer to the Malayalam film industry in the state of Kerala, India. Sandalwood refers to the Kannada language film industry in Karnataka, India. Jollywood is the name given to Assamese language film industry based in Assam, India.

The high budget movies appear not so different in both industries. Movies of Tollywood are mostly commercial oriented. But movies from Mollywood are mostly based on real lifes and story runs very very slowly. Most of the times, commercial elements are very low in the movies.

P. K. Rosy (10 February 1903 – 1988) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema. She is the first actress in Malayalam cinema. She starred in the J. C. Daniel film Vigathakumaran, for which she was targeted by an angry mob because of her caste.

Joseph Chellayya Daniel Nadar (25 November 1900 – 27 April 1975) was an Indian filmmaker who is considered the father of Malayalam cinema. He was the first filmmaker from Kerala.

Malayalam cinema's first colour film was Kandam Bacha Coat (1961). Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat and based on a novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, went on to become very popular and became the first South Indian film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

Jayaram can be doubtlessly called as the king of flops.

1. Mohanlal. Mohanlal was born to Viswanathan Nair (father) and Santhakumari (mother) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, which is located in the southern part of India on the 21st May 1960.