List of Malayalam films before 1960
Appearance
A list of films in year order produced in the Malayalam cinema and language from the beginning, 1928-1950:
1928-1950
Movies | Year | Direction | Story | Screenplay | Main Actors |
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Vigathakumaran | 1928 | J. C. Daniel | J. C. Daniel | J. C. Daniel | J. C. Daniel, P K Rosy |
Marthanda Varma | 1933 | P. V. Rao | C. V. Raman Pillai | P. V. Rao | Jaidev, A.V.P. Menon, Devaki, Padmini |
Balan | 1938 | S. Nottani | Sundaram Pillai A | Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai | K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent, M. K. Kamalam |
Gnanambika | 1940 | S. Nottani | S.P.Pillai (Debut),etc.... | ||
Prahlada | 1941 | K. Subramanyam | Guru Gopinath, Thankamani Gopinath, Kumari Lakshmi | ||
Nirmala | 1948 | P. V. Krishna Iyer | M. S. Jacob | Puthezhathu Raman Menon, Aranmula Ponnamma (Debut) etc.... | Joseph Cherian, Baby Joseph |
Vellinakshatram | 1949 | Felix J. Beyse | Gayaka Peethambaram, Ambujan, Kuttanadu Ramakrishna Pillai, Miss Kumari | ||
Nalla Thanka | 1950 | P. V. Krishna Iyer | Based on the legend of Nalla Thanka (Nalla Thankal in Tamil) | Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai | Augustine Joseph, Vaikom Mani, Miss Kumari, Miss Omana and S. P. Pillai |
Sthree | 1950 | R. Velappan Nair | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, (Debut) etc.... | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair Vaikom M. P. Mani |
Sasidharan | 1950 | T. Janaki Ram | Kottarakkara sridharan nair (Debut),etc.... | ||
Prasanna | 1950 | Sri Ramalu Naidu | Lalitha, Padmin, Ragini (Travancore sisters) - Debut, etc.... | ||
Chandrika | 1950 | V. S. Raghavan | |||
Chechi | 1950 | T. Janaki Ram |
1950s
Movie | Year | Direction | Story | Screenplay | Main Actors | Music |
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Jeevitha Nauka | 1951 | K. Vembu | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, B.S.Saroja, Sebastian kunju kunju bhagavatar, etc.... | |||
Navalokam | 1951 | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair | ||||
Kerala Kesari | 1951 | V. Krishnan | M. S. Gnanamani | |||
Rakthabandham | 1951 | M. R. Vittal | Paravoor Bharathan (Debut), etc... | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & S. N. Ranganathan | ||
Prasanna | 1951 | Velswamykavi | ||||
Vanamala | 1951 | G. Vishwanathan | ||||
Yachakan | 1951 | R. Velappan Nair | Dr.P.S.Nair | Dr.P.S.Nair | M.P.Manmathan, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara, S.P.Pillai | S.N.Ranganathan |
Amma | 1952 | K. Vembu | ||||
Suhruthu | 1952 | Joseph Pallipad | ||||
Aathmasanthi | 1952 | Joseph Thaliyath (jr.) | Sathyan etc... | T. R. Pappa | ||
Aathmasakhi | 1952 | G. R. Rao | Sathyan(Debut) | |||
Marumakal | 1952 | S. K. Chari | Prem Nazir(Debut), Neyyatinkara Komalam etc.... | |||
Visappinte Vili | 1952 | Mohan Rao | Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam, etc... | |||
Premalekha | 1952 | M. K. Ramani | ||||
Alphonsa | 1952 | O. J. Thottan | T. R. Pappa | |||
Kanjana | 1952 | Sri Ramulu Naidu | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |||
Achan | 1952 | M. R. S. Mani | Premnazir, B.S.Saroja, thikkurissi sukumaran nair etc.... | |||
Velakkaran | 1953 | E. R. Kooper | Premnazir, Rajasulochana etc.... | |||
Thiramala | 1953 | Vimal Kumar, P. R. S. Pillai | ||||
Lokaneethi | 1953 | R. Velappan Nair | ||||
Ashadeepam | 1953 | G. R. Rao | ||||
Genova | 1953 | F. Nagoor | M.G.R, B.S.Saroja etc.... | T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani & M. S. Viswanathan | ||
Sheriyo Thetto | 1953 | Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair | Jose Prakash (Debut), Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair etc... | |||
Ponkathir | 1953 | E. R. Kooper | Premnazir,Lalitha etc... | |||
Avakasi | 1954 | Antony Mitradas | Preamnazir, Miss Kumari, S.P.Pillai, Bahadoor (Debut) etc... | |||
Sandehi | 1954 | F. Nagoor | Premnazir etc... | T. R. Pappa | ||
Puthradharmam | 1954 | Vimal Kumar | ||||
Avan Varunnu | 1954 | M. R. S. Mani | Premnazir, Miss Kumari, kumari thankam etc... | |||
Neelakuyil | 1954 | Ramu Kariattu, P. Bhaskaran | Uroob | Padmanabhan Nair | Sathyan, Miss Kumari, P. Bhaskaran | Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran, Music: K. Raghavan |
Manasakshi | 1954 | G. Vishwanath | Premnazir, sulochana etc... | |||
Balyasakhi | 1954 | Antony Mitradas | Premnazir, miss kumari, kumari thankam etc..... | |||
Snehaseema | 1954 | S. S. Rajan | Sathyan, padmini, kottarakkara sridharan nair, G.K.Pillai (Debut) etc...... | |||
Kidappadam | 1955 | M. R. S. Mani | Premnazir,kumari thankam etc.... | |||
Harishchandra | 1955 | Antony Mitradas | Thikkurissi Sukumaran nair, Miss kumari etc.... | |||
Kalam Marunnu | 1955 | R. Velappan Nair | sathyan, K.PA.C.Sulochana etc... | |||
Naattiya Thara | 1955 | |||||
Newspaper Boy | 1955 | P. Ramdas | ||||
C. I. D. | 1955 | M. Krishnan Nair | Premnazir, miss kumari, kumari thankam etc.... | |||
Aniyathi | 1955 | M. Krishnan Nair | Premnazir, miss kumari, T.K.Balachandran etc... | |||
Rarichan Enna Pouran | 1956 | P. Bhaskaran | K.P.Ummer(Debut), vilasini(old), prema, master latheef etc... | |||
Aathmaarpanam | 1956 | G. R. Rao | Premnazir,miss kumari etc... | |||
Manthravadi | 1956 | P. Subramanian | Premnazir, misskumari, T.S.Muthayya, kottarakkara sridharan nair, shanthi etc... | |||
Koodapirappu | 1956 | J.D. Thottaan | Premnavaz, Ambika (old) etc... | |||
Avar Unarunnu | 1956 | N. Sankaran Nair | Premnazir, sathyan, misskumari, kumari thankam etc... | |||
Padatha Painkili | 1957 | P. Subramaniam | Premnazir, miss kumari, shanthi etc... | |||
Achanum Makanum | 1957 | Vimal Kumar | ||||
Minnaminugu | 1957 | Ramu Kariat | ||||
Minnunnathellam Ponnalla | 1957 | R. Velappan | sathyan, Ragini etc.... | |||
Jailppulli | 1957 | P. Subramaniam | Premnazir, miss kumari, shanthi etc... | |||
Thaskaraveeran | 1957 | Shri Ramalu Naidu | Sathyan, Ragini, Sukumari(Debut), kottarakkara sridharan nair etc.... | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | ||
Deva Sundari | 1957 | M.K.R. Nambiar | Premnazir, Kumari thankam, etc... | T. R. Pappa | ||
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu | 1958 | P. Bhaskaran | Sathyan, Ragini, S.P.Pillai, Bahadur etc...first commedy movie in Malayalam. | |||
Lilly | 1958 | F. Nagoor | Premnazir, shanthi, Kumari Thankam etc... | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | ||
Mariakutty | 1958 | P. Subramaniam | Premnazir, miss kumari, kushalakumari etc... | |||
Randidangazhi | 1958 | P. Subramaniam | P.J.Antony (Debut), T.S.Muthayya, Miss kumari etc... | |||
Chathurangam | 1959 | J. D. Thottan | Premnazir etc..... | |||
Naadodikal | 1959 | S. Ramanathan | Premnavaz, Ambika (old) etc....... | |||
Minnalppadayaali | 1959 | G. Viswanath | Sathyan, Lalitha etc... | |||
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | 1959 | P. Subramaniam | Miss kumari (Double role), Thikkurissi sukumaran nair etc...... |
References
- "Kerala Government Public Relations Department". Archived from the original on August 28, 2005. Retrieved December 30, 2005.
- "An Extensive Study on Malayalam Cinema". Retrieved May 2, 2005.
- "Official Site of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists". Retrieved April 28, 2005.
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