Vasthavam, Thanmathra, Vakkalathu Narayanan Kutty ,Īugust 15 and so on, the plot or a portion of it is centred around the 140-year-old sprawling building at Statue junction. The seat of political power in the state, in real as well as reel life, the imposing white columns and corridors of the Secretariat are a ubiquitous sight in several notable Malayalam flicks. Lion have their eyes set on the Government Secretariat. Vasthavam and the charming Krishnakumar in
are some of the films that were shot here. A lot of the post-production work in Malayalam cinema and serials is done here as well. Since the 1980s Chitranjali studio at Pachaloor has been the place for many Malayalam films and tele-serials, with set designers waving their magic wands and turning the studio’s many production floors into homes, offices, schools, hospitals and even temples. The bridge that connects the Punchakkiri wetlands to Vellayani lake is now an offbeat tourist destination and a nice place to take in the picturesque surroundings. Kireedam (1989) sitting on this dilapidated little bridge of sighs in pivotal scenes in the film, especially in that heart-rending song Who can forget Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal), the hero of ‘Kireedam’ Bridge is perhaps the only location in the city that’s now known by the film that made it famous. Here’s our pick of top film locations in the city. The capital city continues to remain a favourite location for writers and directors to set their stories in.
Moving forward, Malayalam cinema embraced realism and shooting in real locations became the rage. Although, for a time, Malayalam cinema shifted to Chennai, countless movies from 1950s to 1970s were shot in Merryland Studio at Nemom. Vigathakumaran in his own studio, the now non-existent Travancore National Pictures at Pattom and since then the city has been a preferred location for filmmakers, even during the days when shooting was mostly confined to studios.
Did you know that Thiruvananthapuram is where it all began for Malayalam cinema? In 1930, J.C.
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