, faced intense social backlash and violence for being a Dalit woman portraying an upper-caste character, a moment that remains a critical point of discussion in Kerala’s cultural history. The Golden Era and Beyond The 1970s and 80s are often hailed as the Golden Age of Malayalam cinema . During this period, legendary directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan G. Aravindan
The history of Malayalam cinema began with , widely recognised as the "father of Malayalam cinema" . His 1928 silent film, Vigathakumaran , inaugurated "social cinema" by focusing on a family drama rather than the devotional themes prevalent in other regions at the time. , faced intense social backlash and violence for