KollywoodIn this piece, we look at some of the films that can be considered path-breaking for the industry in terms of content, making, innovation or intent.Sowmya RajendranThe first-ever Tamil film was called Keechaka Vadham and was released in 1918. It's been over a hundred years since then, and the Tamil film industry has contributed several important films to the art of cinema. In this piece, we look at some of the films that can be considered path-breaking for the industry in terms of content, making, innovation or intent. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and fans are sure to have their own favourites that they feel should have made it. 1. Andha Naal (1954): Directed by S Balachander, a visual from this film that shows several people pointing a gun still features in several memes. The first film noir in Tamil, Andha Naal has no songs at all. The...
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