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| Year | Film | Director | Category | |------|------|----------|----------| | 1972 | Swayamvaram | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | First true Malayalam art film; won National Award | | 1973 | Nirmalyam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | National Award for Best Film | | 1974 | Chattakkari | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Social drama | | 1975 | Chuvanna Vithukal | P. A. Backer | Political drama | | 1975 | Raasaleela | I. V. Sasi | Commercial blockbuster | | 1976 | Manimuzhakkam | G. Aravindan | Poetic realism | | 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | I. V. Sasi | Political thriller | | 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | I. V. Sasi | Controversial but hit | | 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Padmarajan | Youth drama |

| Year | Film | Director | Why it’s important | |------|------|----------|--------------------| | 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Fazil | Debut of Mohanlal; romantic thriller | | 1981 | Elippathayam | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Won National Award; allegory of feudalism | | 1981 | Thakara | Bharathan | Sensitive portrayal of village life | | 1982 | Padayottam | Jijo | First 70mm Malayalam film | | 1982 | Yavanika | K. G. George | Noir thriller; cult classic | | 1983 | Koodevide | Padmarajan | Women’s perspective on marriage | | 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Jijo | First 3D Indian film | | 1984 | Aksharangal | I. V. Sasi | Family saga | | 1985 | Mukhamukham | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Political satire | | 1986 | Amritam Gamaya | Hariharan | Medical ethics drama | | 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | Bharathan | National Award for Best Film | | 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Sathyan Anthikad | Comedy classic (Dasamoolam Damu series) | | 1988 | Piravi | Shaji N. Karun | Cannes official selection | | 1989 | Kireedom | Sibi Malayil | Tragedy of a common man | malayalam old movie list

Prem Nazir (the "evergreen hero"), Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela, Sharada. 5. 1970s – Transition to Art Cinema & Commercial Parallels The 1970s saw the emergence of parallel cinema (directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G. Aravindan) alongside commercial entertainers. | Year | Film | Director | Category