Media in Kerala

Kerala has the highest media exposure in India with newspapers publishing in nine languages, mainly English and Malayalam.

The most widely circulating List of Malayalam-language newspapers include Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Deshabhimani,Madhyamam, Kerala Kaumudi, Suprabhaatham, Siraj Daily, Veekshanam, Deepika, Mangalam, Janayugom, Thejas, Varthamanam, Chandrika, Janmabhumi, Udaya Keralam and Metro Vaartha.

The Princely State of Travancore has granted sanction for setting up a radio broadcasting station at Thiruvananthapuram on 30 September 1937.

During Initial phase of transmission two hours of radio broadcasting on Friday evenings were aired by the station.

Today, Kerala has a host of private FM channels that are fast gaining influence among its population.

Another landmark was the release of Chemmeen in 1966, directed by Ramu Kariat, which won the President's Gold Medal for the best Indian film.