The origins of Malayalam cinema are deeply intertwined with Kerala’s 20th-century socio-political reforms and rich literary traditions.
The 1990s saw a new wave of cinema in Malayalam, characterized by a shift from traditional, melodramatic films to more realistic and experimental ones. Filmmakers like A. K. Gopan, K. M. Sindhu, and Sibi Malayil led this movement. Movies like "Sopanam" (1993), "Kavallam" (1996), and "Gargathole" (1997) exemplified this new wave. The origins of Malayalam cinema are deeply intertwined