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Lizy (actress)
Lissy is an Indian actress, who has primarily appeared in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with '' Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''. Her notable roles include ''Odaruthammava Aalariyam'' (1984), ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' (1985), '' Boeing Boeing'' (1985), ''Thalavattom'' (1986), ''Vikram'' (1986) and '' Chithram'' (1988). Early life Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey) and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma. Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College. She was a bright student and scored good marks during her schooling. She started her career at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career. Career Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is commonly referred to as Ernakulam. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km2 and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh Madhavan (born 5 March 1957), known mononymously as Mukesh, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil-language films. In a film career spanning four decades, he has acted in over 260 Malayalam films. His 1996 film ''Kaanaakkinaavu'' premiered at the IFFI and won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. He co-produced ''Kadha Parayumbol'' (2007)'','' which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. He also produced the 2012 film '' Thattathin Marayathu,'' which is considered one of the defining films of the Malayalam New Wave. He made his onscreen debut in the 1982 film ''Balloon'' in a minor role''.'' He continued to do minor roles and rose to secondary lead roles in the following years. He rose to stardom after playing the lead in the comedy thriller film ''Ramji Rao Speaki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athirathram (film)
''Athirathram'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by John Paul and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Seema. Mammootty's character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film '' Balram vs. Tharadas''. ''Athirathram'' was the third highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 1984. It was one of the films that elevated the leading actor Mammootty achieving ''Superstar'' status. The character ''Tharadas'' became a cult figure and became popular among the youth. Because of this popularity, this character was retained in the film '' Balram vs. Tharadas'' (2006). Plot Tharadas is a ruthless smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who has a dark past with Tharadas. Tharadas's cousin kills Rajesh and accuses Tharadas of the murder. Rajesh's partner Prasad and Thulasi get revenge on Tharadas, and Tharadas kills Chandru in turn. Cast * Mammootty as Tharadas *Mohanlal as Prasad * Seema as Thulasi *Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
''Kaliyil Alpam Karyam'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Mohanlal, Neelima, Rahman, Jagathy Sreekumar and Lizy in the lead roles. The film was shot in different parts of Ernakulam district. The village Manikulangara in the film was shot in various parts of Muvattupuzha. Plot Vinayan Mohanlal comes from a rich family, but he cannot stand modern lifestyle. His brother babu( Rahman) spends time dancing at clubs, his sister Kalpana( Lizy) always listens to the radio, and his parents are always busy. He gets tired of life in the city and moves to a village, taking a small job as a village extentsion officer. There, he falls in love with a village girl Radha( Neelima), but she is just the opposite of Vinayan and she wants to enjoy the luxurious life in a city. Vinayan marries Radha without he consent of his parents. When his parents know about the same, they soon take him to city. Radha with her parents and Vinayan's brother Babu reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parannu Parannu Parannu
''Parannu Parannu Parannu'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Rahman, Rohini and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles. Plot Elizabeth ( Sukumari) is a physical education instructor at a college and lives with her son Emil ( Rahman) and unmarried brother Vakkachan (Nedumudi Venu). She is well loved and respected by her students. When she retires, students suggest that she start a beauty parlour to keep her active and be in touch with them. Emil, who wants to upgrade his still photography business to videography and Vakkachan who wants to expand his pawn brokerage are apprehensive at first, but then decide to help out. They start Eve's beauty parlour at home with great fanfare. But the appointed beautician turns out to be completely incompetent, with some disastrous skin rash and hair dye incidents. Even her beloved students avoid her and an upset Elizabeth dismisses the beautician. Emil is sympathetic and advertises for a bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aduthaduthu
''Aduthaduthu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The film stars Rahman, Sukumari, Thilakan, KPAC Lalitha and Ahalya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raveendran. Cast *Rahman as Raju *Mohanlal as Vishnu Mohan *Sukumari as Gaurikutty *Thilakan as Thankappan * KPAC Lalitha as Kausalya *Ahalya as Radha *Karamana Janardanan Nair as Ayyappan * Ashokan as Jeevan Philip *Beena as Raman Kutty's wife *Sankaradi as Adiyodi * Bharath Gopi as Father Clement Kuriapalli * Lissy as Rema S. Menon *Bahadoor as Hajiyaar *Kuthiravattam Pappu as Raman Kutty *Mala Aravindan as Kariachan Soundtrack The music was composed by Raveendran and the lyrics were written by Sathyan Anthikkad and G. Sankara Kurup G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to as Mahakavi G (The Great Poet G), was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first r ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asthram
''Asthram'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. N. Menon. The film stars Bharath Gopi, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu and Jyothi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. This movie is loosely based on the Nanavati murder case. Author Bibekanada Ray described the film as one of Menon's films "dealing with various contemporary political and social concerns" in her book about India's offbeat cinema. Plot Capt. C. S. Nair, a Naval officer, and Rekha constitute a happily married couple. Inspector Stephen and captain are good friends. When the captain leaves for his job, Rekha has to spend a lonely life in their big mansion. She occasionally takes a drive and spends time with Stephen's daughter Lilly. The Captain's elder sister Sharada, who was staying separate from her husband, had a kid Biju. Sharada had died of a tumor and since then Rekha was taking care of Biju like her own son. During the next occasion of leave, when captain is inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholicism
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent. The term ''"Hindu"'' traces back to Old Persian which derived these names from the Sanskrit name ''Sindhu'' (सिन्धु ), referring to the river Indus. The Greek cognates of the same terms are "''Indus''" (for the river) and "''India''" (for the land of the river). The term "''Hindu''" also implied a geographic, ethnic or cultural identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent around or beyond the Sindhu (Indus) River. By the 16th century CE, the term began to refer to residents of the subcontinent who were not Turkic or Muslims. Hindoo is an archaic spelling variant, whose use today is considered derogatory. The historical development of Hindu self-identity within the local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet News
Asianet News (formerly Asianet Global) is an Indian free-to-air Malayalam-language news channel owned by Asianet News Network. Asianet News Network operates as a subsidiary of Jupiter Entertainment Ventures (Jupiter Capital Ventures). The channel is based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Asianet News is currently one of the market leaders in the Malayalam television news sector. Frank P. Thomas is the Director and Group CFO of Asianet News Network (ANN),Manoj K Das is the current Managing Editor of Asianet News Malayalam Network and Kaushik Ghosh is the Chief Revenue Officer of Asianet News Network (ANN). Rajesh Kalra is the Executive Chairman of Asianet News Network (ANN). Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament in the Council of States from Karnataka, is the chairman of Jupiter Capital. The company also owns the Kannada news channel Suvarna News and is an investor in English news channel Republic TV''.'' Malayalam general entertainment channels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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