Okay kiddo, do you remember when we watched that old movie and you asked me why it was only black and white? Well, that's because movies used to be made without color a long time ago. But as time went on, people figured out different ways to add color to movies.
In South India, the first color films were made in the 1950s. These movies used something called Technicolor, which is a special process for adding color to movies. Think of it like a coloring book - instead of using crayons, they used a special machine to add color to each frame of the movie.
The first color movie made in South India was called "Alibabhavum Narpathu Thirudargalum," which is a pretty long name! It came out in 1956 and was a big hit. People were excited to see movies in color and it made the movie watching experience even more special.
After that, more and more movies started to be made in color. They used different techniques to add color, like Eastman Color and Agfacolor. These movies were so popular that even today many movies are made in color.
So there you have it, kiddo! The earliest color films in South India were made using Technicolor in the 1950s. It was a big deal and people loved seeing movies in color.