: A key figure in the "New Wave" of the 1970s, his film Swayamvaram (1972) shifted the industry toward art-house excellence. Historical Milestones Era / Milestone Significance The Golden Era
: Known as the "Father of Malayalam Cinema," he directed the first-ever film in the region, Vigathakumaran (1928). : A key figure in the "New Wave"
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