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PK Rosie’s passion for acting started at an early age. (Screengrab: Google.com)
GOOGLE DOODL TODAY: In an era when performing arts were discouraged in many sections of society, especially for women, PK Rosy broke barriers with her role in the Malayalam film Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child).
Google Doodle Today: Today’s Doodle honors PK Rosie, who became the first female lead in Malayalam cinema. On this day in 1903, Rosy was born as Rajamma in Thiruvananthapuram, formerly Trivandrum (the capital of Kerala). Rosie’s passion for acting started from a young age.
In an era when performing arts were discouraged in many sections of society, especially for women, Rosy broke barriers with her role in the Malayalam film Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child). Even today his story serves as an inspiration and motivation for many.
pk rosie malayalam movie and controversy related to it
- PK Rosy was the female lead in Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child), a silent Malayalam film in 1928.
- She was the first heroine in Malayalam cinema and the first Dalit actress in Indian cinema.
- In the film, Rosie played the role of Sarojini, a Nair woman.
- When the film released, members of a community were furious for allegedly portraying a Dalit woman.
- Her house was allegedly burnt down by the upper castes.
- Fearing for her life, Rosie reportedly fled in a lorry that was heading towards Tamil Nadu, married lorry driver Keshavan Pillai and led her life as ‘Rajammal’.
- She never rose to fame and instead lived apart from her past life of acting.
- A society of women actors in Malayalam cinema named itself PK Rosy Film Society.
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