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In the early 1980s, Malayalam cinema entered a period of creative peak. While other industries focused on epics, Mollywood explored realistic social themes, and the music followed suit. Sony Music Malayalam
Composers like ( Kilippattu , Chithram ), Johnson ( Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal , Ore Kadal ), and Bombay Ravi elevated the industry with orchestration that blended Indian classical with Western strings.