J. C. Daniel
Joseph Chellaiya Daniel (26 February 1900 27 April 1975) was an Indian filmmaker, widely recognised as the "father of
Malayalam cinema". He was the first filmmaker from
Kerala. He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and starred in ''
Vigathakumaran'' (''The Lost Child'', 1928 or 1930), the first Malayalam feature film, made in Kerala. He also established the first
film studio in Kerala, ''Travancore National Pictures''. In 1992, the
Government of Kerala instituted the
J. C. Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, as part of the
Kerala State Film Awards, in recognition of his contributions to the industry.
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