, the "father of Malayalam cinema" [16]. In 1928, Daniel risked everything to produce Vigathakumaran
, the first Malayalam feature film [14]. The story of the film’s heroine, , the "father of Malayalam cinema" [16]
The arrival of OTT platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sony LIV) during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a "New Wave" that had already begun with Traffic (2011) and Drishyam (2013). This wave is defined by: Daniel risked everything to produce Vigathakumaran
Some notable Malayalam films include: