Biopics
are
not
so
common
in
Malayalam
film
industry
like
in
Bollywood,
where
film-makers
are
banking
on
any
prospective
ideas
to
make
a
biopic.
Even
though
rare,
Malayalam
cinema
has
got
some
biopics
to
talk
about.
Take
a
look
at
some
of
the
biopics
in
Malayalam
cinema.
Swathi
Thirunal
(1987)
Lenin
Rajendran
made
this
film
based
on
the
life
of
Swathi
Thirunal,
the
Maharaja
of
the
Kingdom
of
Travancore,
who
was
also
a
brilliant
music
composer.
The
film
takes
us
through
the
entire
life
of
Swathi
Thirunal.
Ananth
Nag
did
the
titular
role
in
this
film.
Kerala
Varma
Pazhassi
Raja
(2009)
Kerala
Varma
Pazhassi
Raja
written
by
M
T
Vasudevan
Nair
and
directed
by
Hariharan
is
one
of
the
biggest
films
made
in
Malayalam
in
terms
of
budget.
The
film
narrated
the
braveness
of
Pazhassi
Raja
and
his
fight
against
the
British
empire.
Mammootty
played
the
titular
role.
Another
film
about
Pazhassi
Raja
was
made
way
back
in
the
year
1964.
Yugapurushan
(2010)
Yugapurushan,
directed
by
R
Sukumaran,
narrated
the
life
of
Sree
Narayana
Guru.
The
director
did
put
in
years
to
make
this
film.
Thalaivasal
Vijay
appeared
as
Sree
Narayana
Guru
and
the
film
also
had
Mammootty
playing
an
important
role
in
it.
Another
film
named
Sree
Narayana
Guru(1986)
was
also
made
based
on
the
life
of
the
social
reformer.
Makaramanju
(2011)
Makaramanju
directed
by
Lenin
Rajendran
is
about
the
life
of
Raja
Ravi
Varma,
the
renowned
painter
and
artist.
The
film
did
look
deeply
into
one
of
his
creations
in
detail.
Santosh
Sivan
performed
the
role
of
Raja
Ravi
Varma.
Celluloid
(2012)
The
film
based
on
the
life
of
J
C
Daniel,
the
father
of
Malayalam
Cinema,
is
one
of
the
best
biopics
in
Malayalam.
The
film
directed
by
Kamal
had
Prithviraj
doing
the
role
of
J
C
Daniel.
The
film
was
a
box-office
success
and
also
went
on
to
win
many
awards.
The
huge
canvas
required,
big
budget
and
the
restricted
market
might
be
the
reason
why
film-makers
are
hesitant
to
make
biopics
in
Malayalam.
Interestingly,
we
have
had
many
films
like
1920,
Thalappavu,
Ennu
Ninte
Moideen
etc
which
were
based
on
real
incidents
.
In
fact,
movies
based
on
real
life
stories
have
found
great
acceptance
now.
Director
Kamal,
who
earlier
made
Celluloid,
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
of
J
C
Daniel,
is
all
set
to
make
another
biopic
in
Malayalam.
The
director
is
working
on
his
upcoming
film,
which
would
be
based
on
the
life
of
renowned
writer
Kamala
Surayya.
If
reports
are
to
be
believed,
renowned
Bollywood
actress
Vidya
Balan
has
been
roped
in
for
the
lead
role.
Actor
Murali
Gopi
would
be
seen
playing
an
important
role
in
this
film.
It
is
also
being
said
the
actor
Prithviraj
would
also
play
an
important
part
in
this
film.
The
script
of
the
film
is
being
written
by
the
director
himself.