Journalist and film critic SR Praveen will draw on his debut book, Ticket to Kerala: The Story of Malayalam Cinema, to trace the evolution of Malayalam cinema from its early struggles to its emergence as one of India’s most distinctive regional film industries. Exploring film societies, the rise of the new wave in independent cinema, the evolution of ‘middle-of-the-road’ cinema, and the era of Mammootty and Mohanlal, he will examine the histories that have shaped the industry today.
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