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Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
''Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla'' is a 1983 Malayalam crime film, directed by Lenin Rajendran, starring Sreenivasan, Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijay Menon and Prem Nazir in the lead roles. The movie also shows the Kerala society and its political leadership and how various people behave during such a tragic event. The name may have been based on an older movie ''Post Man-e Kaananilla'' ("Postman goes missing") in which Prem Nazir played the lead role. Plot A group of frustrated youngsters decides to kidnap the famous Malayalam actor Prem Nazir from one of the film shooting sets. The captured Prem Nazir is then taken to a dilapidated home in a dense forest. The kidnappers treat Prem Nazir with due respect and treat him in the best possible manner, given the place where they are. One kidnapper (Sreenivasan) comes from an upper-caste Hindu family, and his father worked as the local temple oracle. Though highly educated, he does not find a good job. Another gang member (Vijay Menon) has a ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenin Rajendran
Lenin Rajendran ( ml, ലെനിൻ രാജേന്ദ്രൻ) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam cinema. He served as the Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation from 2016 to January 2019. Career Beginning his film-making career as an assistant to director P. A. Backer, Rajendran made his directorial debut with ''Venal'' (1982). From his first film to his latest one, Edavappathy (2016), Rajendran has been consistent with the quality of his films, not surrendering to market forces even while using the form and stars of popular cinema. An active member of the Communist party, Rajendran at times integrated his political orientation into his screen work: his 1985 film ''Meenamasithile Sooryan'' was about the anti-feudal upheaval of the 1940s in Kerala from a Communist viewpoint. ''Swathi Thirunal'' (1987), a period film was a biographical work of a 19th-century king of Travancore, better known as a musical composer. While ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhavi (actress)
Kanaka Vijayalakshmi, known by her stage name Madhavi is an Indian actress known for her works in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada films. In a career spanning of almost 2 decades she has been featured in around 300 films and was hailed as one of the leading actresses of South Indian cinema in the 1980s. Early life Madhavi was born in Hyderabad, India to Sasirekha and Govindaswamy. She grew up with a sister and a brother, named Keerthi Kumari and Dhananjay respectively. She learnt Bharat Natyam from Uma Maheswari and folk dance from Bhatt from an early age and gave more than a thousand dance performances. She attended Stanley Girls High School in Hyderabad, Abids Branch. Career Director Dasari Narayana Rao gave her a starring role in the Telugu film ''Thoorupu Padamara'' when she was a teenager. The film became a huge hit. She acted in a number of films with Telugu actor Chiranjeevi. Her first movie with Chiranjeevi was '' Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doordarshan
Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest broadcasting organisations in studio and transmitter infrastructure, it was established on 15 September 1959. Doordarshan, which also broadcasts on digital terrestrial transmitters, provides television, radio, online and mobile service throughout metropolitan and regional India and overseas. History Beginnings The channel began modestly as an experimental broadcaster in Delhi on 15 September 1959, with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. Regular daily transmission started in 1965 as part of All India Radio, with a five-minute news bulletin read by Pratima Puri. Salma Sultan joined Doordarshan in 1967, and became a news anchor. '' Krishi Darshan'' debuted on Doordarshan on 26 January 1967, and is Indian television's longest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayan (actor)
Vijayan was an Indian actor, primarily working in Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ... and Tamil films in the late 1970s. He died following a cardiac arrest in 2007 while he was shooting for '' Aayudham Seivom''. His wife was the niece of former Chief Minister of Kerala E. K. Nayanar. Partial filmography Tamil Malayalam Hindi References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vijayan Male actors from Kozhikode Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 1944 births 2007 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakalatha
Kanakalatha (born 24 August 1960) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Personal life Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam. Before becoming a cine actress she was a theater artist. She is divorced. Filmography Tamil * Smart Boys * Karpooramullai (1991) * Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) * Kathaluku Mamane * Enakkayi Pirathen * Unnai Partha Naal * Kadavul Sakshi * Oru Tharam Udayamakrithu * Uzhaikkum Paadhai (2018) * Ilai * Nadodikoottam * Senkuruli Malayalam # 3 Days # Idukki Blasters # Kakkapola # Iruttu # Vellaripravukal # Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph # Salkarmam # Joemon # Kochiyude Tharangal # One Day Driving # Gypsy # Vellakkuppaayam # Taka Toka Tanka # Gurunaaraayanam # Seven Samurai # Aravindan Parayatte # Maayavanam Bunglow # Swarmappathaayam # Thaandavar # Pookkalam # Smart Boys # Aadhyaksharangal # Jack Fruit # Karuppu # Samadhanathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reena (actress)
Reena is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She was one of the lead actress during the late 1970s. She has acted in more than 100 film along with several popular television series in Malayalam and Tamil languages. She has also acted in few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. Personal life Reena was born to Peter Reskyuna and Jessy in 1958 at Edappilly, Kochi. Her father was from Mangalore and mother was from Kochi, Kerala. She has a brother, Ivan. She did her primary schooling in Mangalore. She pursued bachelor's degree from Madras Presentation College, Perumbavoor. She remains unmarried. She resides at Chennai with family. Career She started her career at 14, in Chukku movie as Sheela's daughter. She started production company, V.I.C and produced movies ''Druvasankamam'', ''Ente Kadha'' and Janapriyan. Now she is acting in Tele films and soap operas. Currently she is acting in Ammayariyathe serial in Asianet. Partial filmography Malayalam # U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheela
Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero. Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through '' Manassinakkare'' after a long period of 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film '' Akale''. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time. Early life and family Sheela was born in a Syrian Christian family to Railway officer Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty. Her early name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi (actress)
Mahalakshmi (born 13 December 1952), known professionally as Lakshmi, is an Indian actress known for her works primarily in the southern film industry (distributing her acting career in almost each Dravidian language equally), along with some Hindi films. She made her film debut through a Tamil film '' Sri Valli'' in 1961. Her debut as an actress happened with the Tamil film '' Jeevanaamsam'' in 1968. In the same year, she also debuted in Kannada and Telugu films with '' Goa Dalli CID 999'' and '' Bandhavyalu'', respectively. In 1974, her debut Malayalam film, '' Chattakari'' went on to become a blockbuster throughout India. Her performance in '' Mithunam'' (2012) is regarded as one of the ''100 Greatest Performances of the Decade'' by ''Film Companion.'' Lakshmi then went on to appear in a number of commercially successful films in various languages without a hesitation or diction. She dubs her voice for all of her movies, irrespective of the language and remains one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharath Gopi
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in ''Kodiyettam'' (1977), and hence he got the name Bharath. His well-known roles include Aiyappan in ''Yavanika'', Vasu Menon in ''Palangal'', Prof. "Shakespeare" Krishna Pillai in '' Kattathe Kilikoodu'', Dushasana Kurup in ''Panchavadi Palam'', Nandagopal in ''Ormakkayi'', Mammachan in ''Adaminte Vaariyellu'', Shankaran in ''Chidambaram'', and Krishnan Raju in ''Aghaat''. He won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles. As a filmmaker he is known for ''Ulsavapittennu'' (1989) and ''Yamanam'' (1991). He produced the 1993 film ''Padheyam'' directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the Gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhakumari
Santha Kumari (born Vellaala Subbamma; 17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullayya. Early years Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR. Film career P. V. Das, producer and director of '' Mayabazaar'' (also known as ''Sasirekhaa Parinayam'') was scouting for a young girl to play Sasirekha. He saw Subbamma at a music concert. At t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achankunju
Achankunju ( ml, അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam. Background Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie ''Lorry''. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma. Awards * 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for ''Lorry'' * 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for ''Lorry'' Filmography * ''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' (1986) * ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan * '' Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (1986) as Police officer * ''Niramulla Raavukal'' (1986) * ''Ilanjippookkal'' (1986) * ''Nimishangal'' (Yaamam) (1986) * ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * ''Angadikkappurathu'' (1985) as Saithakk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar (actor)
Shankar is an Indian actor who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. He acted in nearly 200 films.In the 80s and early 90s he was the most prominent romantc lead actor of Malayalam cinema. Shankar's debut Tamil film ''Oru Thalai Ragam,'' and Malayalam debut, ''Manjil Virinja Pookkal,'' completed a theatrical run of 365 and 250 days respectively. Early life Shankar was born to Thekkeveettil N. K. Panicker and Sulochana in Kechery, Thrissur, Kerala in 1960. His family later moved to Chennai when he was four years old. His father was a senior manager at Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. He has two siblings, Krishnakumar and Indra. He completed the schooling from St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He pursued a Bachelors in History from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Rishikesh. Later he joined South Indian Film Chambers of acting completing 2 years of an acting course. Career As an actor Shankar's first film was legendary supers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
