Some examples are Mathilukal
(1990) directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan,Kattu Kuthira (1990) directed by P. G. Viswambharan,
Bharatham (1991) by Sibi
Malayil, Ulladakkam (1992) directed by Kamal,
Kilukkam (1991) directed by Priyadarshan, Kamaladalam
(1992) by Sibi Malayil,
Vidheyan (1993) by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Devaasuram
(1993) by I. V. Sasi,
Manichithrathazhu (1993) by Fazil, Ponthan
Mada (1993) by T.
V. Chandran, and Desadanam (1997) by Jayaraaj. Swaham
(1994), directed by Shaji N. Karun,
was the first Malayalam film entry for the competition in the Cannes International Film Festival, where it was a nominee for the Palme
d'Or. Murali
Nair's Marana
Simhasanam later won the Caméra
d'Or at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Guru
(1997) directed by Rajiv Anchal
was chosen as India's official
entry to the Oscars to be considered for nomination in
the Best Foreign Film category for that year, making it the first film in
Malayalam to be chosen for Oscar nomination.
