Balan
⭐ 7.1 / 10(18)
Described as the first Malayalam sound film. The story features the struggles of two orphaned children, Balan and his younger sister, oppressed and exploited by an evil stepmother until they are rescued by a kindly lawyer. The evil stepmother takes over the property of her spineless husband.
- Runtime
- 3h
- Released
- 1938
- Country
- India
Details
Release year: 1938
Storyline
Described as the first Malayalam sound film. The story features the struggles of two orphaned children, Balan and his younger sister, oppressed and exploited by an evil stepmother until they are rescued by a kindly lawyer. The evil stepmother takes over the property of her spineless husband.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 16 credits →- K.K. Aroor
- Master Madan — Young Balan
- M.V. Sanku — Dr. Govindan Nair
- Gopinathan Nair — Kittu Panicker
Did you know
• The first Malayalam "talkie".
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Balan 1938
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Color
- Black and White
Photos 1