The festival also pays respect to the industry's past and its future. In 2024, the signature film was a poignant tribute to the first heroine, P.K. Rosy, acknowledging the painful start that has now blossomed into a global success story.
The journey of Malayalam cinema began with , widely regarded as the "father of Malayalam cinema," who directed and produced the first silent feature, Vigathakumaran , in 1928. The transition to sound followed with Balan (1938), but it was the post-1950s era that defined the industry's cultural identity. The festival also pays respect to the industry's
: 2018 (2023) and Manjummel Boys (2024) achieved unprecedented box-office success across India by combining technical brilliance with deep emotional resonance. The journey of Malayalam cinema began with ,
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