Cinemaazi rememebrs Kunchacko on his death anniversary
15 Jun 1976
A pioneering figure in the history of Malayalam cinema, Kunchacko founded Udaya Studio in Alleppey in 1947. In the process he started the shift of Malayalam cinema production from Madras to Kerala. His films also provided avenues for some early stars like Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Augustine Joseph and Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar. He passed away on 15 June, 1976.
