Mumbai. Cinema has given stories a new form of art. Beginning nearly 125 years ago, this journey of cinema has witnessed many phases of contemporary circumstances and changing technology. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the story. The style of story progression has been new and unique in every era. When the world got caught up in technological development, it also had a profound impact on cinema. Technologies like animation and 3D have enhanced the stories and enhanced their experiences. Hindi cinema has always been at the forefront of all these developments.
But did you know that the country’s first 3D film was not made in Bollywood but in regional cinema. The name of the film was ‘My Dear Kutti Chetan’ (My Dear Kuttichatan). Released in the year 1984, this film was not only the country’s first 3D film but also did wonders at the box office. The Malayalam language film was budgeted at around 50 lakhs.
But according to media reports, the film’s earnings figures have left the mind reeling. The film created history by earning around 6-7 crores. This film directed by Jiju Punus was also a superhit at the box office. Not only that, after the success of the film, the makers re-released it dubbed in Hindi and English languages after 13 years. The film also attracted a large audience in theaters in English.
Re-released after 13 years
‘My Dear Kutty Chetan’ was a huge hit at the box office. The film was first released in Malayalam language. But seeing its success, the makers dubbed it in English and Hindi languages after 13 years i.e. in 1997 and released it again in theatres. Later the film was well received in Hindi and English as well. Even today people love this movie very much. The film was produced by father Navodaya Apchan from director Jiju Punnu and produced under the banner of Navodaya Studios. This film is still loved by people.
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First published: August 25, 2023, 20:22 IST