Why do malayalis watch Tamil movies?

Yes. The Malayalees like Tamil language very much especially Tamil songs and movies. Tamil actors like Vijay,Suriya,Kamal Hassan etc have a huge fan base in Kerala. Tamil songs are heard by most of the Malayalees and they are often played in Malayalam tv shows and in several stage performances.

Does Mohanlal know Tamil?

Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who is playing one of the lead roles in Suriya’s Kaappaan, will be dubbing in Tamil for his role. The Odiyan actor is fluent in the language and has earlier dubbed for his films Unnaipol Oruvan, Jilla and the Tamil versions of Pulimurugan and Lucifer.

Can a Malayali understand Tamil?

All Malayalis don’t understand Tamil. Malayalam is most Sanskritized language in India and Tamil is least Sanskritized language.

Are Tamil movies better than Malayalam?

There are good movies in both Tamil and Malayalam. Tamil movies are better technically. But for stories and realistic acting, Mollywood is far better than Tamil.

Is Mohanlal’s wife a tamilian?

Mohanlal and Suchitra BalajiSuperstar Mohanlal married Suchitra Balaji, daughter of Tamil film actor-producer K. Balaji in the year 1988. Reportedly, Mohanlal stated in an interview that Suchitra used to send him numerous cards as she always wanted to marry him.

Which is older Tamil or Malayalam?

While Malayalam inherits the alveolar stop from Old Tamil, Old Tamil itself inherited it from Proto Dravidian, the ancestor of all Dravidian languages, said to have been spoken as early as circa 2500 BCE.

What is the origin of Malayali people?

The Malayali people, IPA: [mɐlɐjɐːɭi], (also spelt Malayalee and also known by the demonym Keralite) are a Dravidian ethnolinguistic group originating from the present-day state of Kerala in India, occupying its southwestern Malabar coast. They are predominantly native speakers of the Malayalam language, one of the six Classical languages in India.

How many Malayalis are there in India?

In all, Malayalis made up 3.22\% of the total Indian population in 2001. Of the total 33,066,392 Malayalam speakers in India in 2001, 33,015,420 spoke the standard dialects, 19,643 spoke the Yerava dialect and 31,329 spoke non-standard regional variations like Eranadan.

What are the unique characteristics of Malayali architecture?

Perhaps the skilful choice of timber, accurate joinery, artful assembly and delicate carving of wood work for columns, walls and roofs frames are the unique characteristics of Malayali architecture. From the limitations of the materials, a mixed mode of construction was evolved in Malayali architecture.

Where are the Malayali minorities found in India?

Malayali minorities are also found in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, mainly in Kanyakumari district and Nilgiri district, and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, and also in other metropolitan areas of India.