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NEW WAVE TRENDS IN MALAYALAM SILVER SCREEN
The New Wave cinema, particularly in the background of French New Wave film thoughts, introduced an impressive and innovative move within the best reach of filmmaking that redefined the traditional conventions of art in films released in Malayalam which were screened since the year 1970 . Among these, the most popular and well-acclaimed movie is Adoor Gopalakrsunan’s debut film titled “ SwayamVaram” which means “One's Own Choice, followed by MT Vasudevan Nair’s “ Nirmalyam
Swayamvaram, the directorial debut of the legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, is considered a landmark film within the parallel cinema movement of India. Released in 1972, the film opened up a new platform in Malayalam Cinema. New Wave filmmakers, such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, emphasized the director as the author of the film. They viewed filmmaking as a form of personal expression and artistic creation, much like a painter or writer. This emphasis on the director's creative control was a departure from the studio system of the time. This thought of filmmaking is adopted by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
New Wave films often rejected traditional narrative structures and cinematic techniques. They experimented with unconventional storytelling, including non-linear narratives, improvisation, and breaking the new generation of movie screen effects. These choices challenged the norms of mainstream cinema and reflected the idea of artistic freedom. New Wave filmmakers aimed for a sense of realism and naturalism in their work. They often shot on location, used non-professional actors, and incorporated documentary-style elements into their fiction films. This approach gave their movies a sagacity of genuineness and a departure from the polished studio productions.- WILLIAMSJI MAVELI