Filmmakers began using Kerala’s geography—its backwaters, paddy fields, and traditional architecture—not just as a backdrop, but as an active element that defined the characters' identities.
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In the early 2010s, a "new generation movement" emerged, revitalizing the industry after a period of commercial stagnation. Filmmakers began using Kerala’s geography—its backwaters