
Balan is a 1938 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by S. Nottani. It was the third feature film and first sound film in Malayalam. Based on the short story “Vidhiyum Mrs. Nayarum” by A. Sundaram, its screenplay and dialogues are written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai.
Initial release: 19 January 1938
Director: S Nottani
Producer: T. R. Sundaram
Production company: Modern Theatres
Screenplay: Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Balan is the titular character and mascot of Balan Wonderworld, and the maestro who guides Leo Craig and Emma Cole through Wonderworld; Those who see him never get tired of his unexpected and comical antics. He is a charismatic entertainer and the host of the Balan Theater.

The film is a melodrama and was the first movie in this genre in Malayalam. It is produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, Salem. The film, which stars K. K. Aroor, Master Madanagopal, M. V. Shanku, K. Gopinath, Alleppey Vincent, C. O. N. Nambiar, M. K. Kamalam, K. N. Lakshmi, Baby Malathi, A. B. Pious and Subhadra, is about the struggle of two orphaned children. German cinematographer Bado Gushwalker handled the camera while Varghese and K.D. George did the editing. Its music was composed by K. K. Aroor and Ibrahim. There are overall 23 songs in the film.
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