DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that Malayalam cinema is also known as Mollywood? Derived from a combination of Malayalam and Hollywood, Mollywood is the fourth largest sector of Indian cinema, which is divided into sectors according to language. Is a Dravidian language spoken by approximately 38 million people in Southern India, making it the 10th most spoken language in the country. Among the sectors, Bollywood (Hindi) enjoys the most popularity, followed by Tollywood (Telugu), Kollywood (Tamil), and Mollywood. The Mollywood film industry is based in Kerala, dubbed the “land of coconuts.” Throughout the years, Malayalam films have enjoyed international recognition and are renowned for their cinematography, realistic plots, and social themes. Mollywood is an innovative film industry, credited with making the first 3D film, the first smartphone film, and the first 8K resolution film in India.
It has also been the home of such as Mammoothy, who has won three National Film Awards for Best Actor. The late Prem Nazir is another bright star in the Mollywood galaxy -- he holds two Guinness World Records for playing the lead role in 725 films, 130 of which he starred in with the Indian actress Sheela as the heroine. Aside from this, also has a record for being the protagonist in a whopping 39 films all released within the year 1979.