Navodhayam of malayalam is passed away

Veteran film producer, director, and entrepreneur Navodaya Appachan passed away today at 6.43 pm at Cochin. He was 88. He had been honoured with JC Daniel award for his contribution to Malayalam cinema industry. He is the founder of Navodaya Studio. He had several ‘firsts’ to his credits. Appachan had pioneered several novel ventures in the film industrylike first 3D movie MY DEAR KUTTICHATHAN, first cinemascope film THACHOLI AMBU and the first70mm movie PADAYOTTAM. Appachan was also the producer of the mega-serial `Bible Ki Kahaniyaan' on Doordarshan. He had produced several hit malayalam movies under the banner of Navodaya productions. Navodaya Appachan aka Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose had been instrumental for the entry of several new talents to theindustry including superstar Mohanlal, famous director Fazil and so on.