Other films which achieved global acclaim include '' Chemmeen '' ( 1965 ) , which received a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival , and a Gold Medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography . '' Piravi '' ( 1989 ) won at least 31 international honours , including the Caméra d'Or – Mention Spéciale at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival , and was screened at the Un Certain Regard . '' Swaham '' ( 1994 ) won the '' Bronze Rosa Camuna '' at the Bergamo Film Meeting in Italy . The first 3D film produced in India , '' My Dear Kuttichathan '' ( 1984 ) , was made in Malayalam . The first CinemaScope film produced in Malayalam was '' Thacholi Ambu '' ( 1978 )
1989 Cannes Film Festival
1989 Cannes Film Festival
Malayalam cinema