To understand Kerala through its cinema, one must look back at the 1970s and 80s, often considered the golden era of the art form. During this period, Kerala was undergoing massive political upheaval. The land reforms, the rise of the Communist movement, and the assertion of the working class found a potent voice on screen.
The biggest cultural export of Malayalam cinema is the concept of the . Unlike the "mass" heroes of other industries who can fight twenty men without breaking a sweat, the Malayalam protagonist is usually a neighbor. mallu bhabi