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If there is a single decade that defines "Malayalam cinema and culture," it is the 1980s and early 90s. This period, often called the 'Golden Age,' produced directors like Padmarajan, Bharathan, K. G. George, and the legendary John Abraham. This was the era of 'Middle Cinema'—neither fully art-house nor fully commercial. What makes Malayalam cinema unique is its radical
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