There is plenty of opportunity for entertainment in Kerala, not all of it formal, and much depends on a person's taste and imagination.
Festivals, of which there is almost always one going on, are a feast of colour and sound. There are performances of classical dance, music and drama at various venues like temples or halls. Spectator sports like the seasonal boat races are extremely popular among the local people.
Without a doubt the highest rating for entertainment must go to the cinema. People flock to the theatres as soon as a new film is released, and often react vocally to the scenes they really like or dislike. It is not only Malayalam movies that are popular, Tamil movies do very well, as do Hindi movies but to a lesser extent. English movies draw the smallest audiences and rarely run for very long.s