I was introduced to Malayalam cinema very early in my life, thanks to my parents who had lived in Ernakulam (Kochi) for more than 10 years and are great admirers of the movies made there. Even after their return to Mangalapuram (Mangalore in Malayalam), they continued to watch and like Malayalam films. We would never miss the Sunday afternoon regional movies aired on Doordarshan and often made trips to the movie theatres to watch new releases. My earliest memories are of films like Godfather, Manichitrathazhu and other popular movies of Mammootty and Mohanlal.