Achuvinte Amma
''Achuvinte Amma'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Ranjan Pramod from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine and Narain. The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was also a comeback movie for Urvashi in Malayalam after a gap of six years. The film has won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Urvashi), Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam, and Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam for Meera Jasmine. Plot Vanaja is a single mother who lives with her daughter Ashwathy (Achu) a civil engineer and works as an insurance agent at LIC. Achu and her mother have a close relationship and never keep secrets from each other. One day, they meet Emmanuel John, known as Ijo who is an advocate, at a railway station in Trivandrum, where Achu has a job interview at a private firm. After this first meeting, Achu and Ijo run into each other periodically, dev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ranjan Pramod
Ranjan Pramod is an Indian screenwriter and director best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut as a writer with '' Randam Bhavam'' (2001). His popular films include '' Meesa Madhavan'' (2002), ''Manassinakkare'' (2003), '' Achuvinte Amma'' (2005), and '' Naran'' (2005), all of them being blockbuster hits. He directed the film '' Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu'' , which received positive reviews and was declared a Super Hit. It also won him the Kerala State Film Award for " Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value" in 2017. Career Pramod started his career through the movie '' Randam Bhavam'' (2001) directed by Lal Jose. He scripted a variety of commercial successes and well-acclaimed movies including '' Meesa Madhavan'' (2002), ''Manassinakkare'' (2003), '' Achuvinte Amma'' (2005), and '' Naran'' (2005). He has directed three movies, ''Photographer'' (2006), ''Rose Guitarinal''(2013) and Rakshaadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017) which was a major comeback from Ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. List of country legal systems, Different countries and legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor. However, in Scots law, Scottish, Law of the Isle of Man, Manx, Anglo-Dutch law, South African, Law of Italy, Italian, Law of France, French, Law of Spain, Spanish, Law of Portugal, Portuguese, Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law#Scandinavian Law, Scandinavian, Law of Poland, Polish, Israeli, South Asian and South American jurisdictions, "advocate" indicates a lawyer of superior classification. "Advocate" is in some languages an honorific for lawyers, such as "Alberico Gentili, Adv. Sir Alberico Gentili". "Advocate" also has the everyday meaning of speaking out to help someone else, such as patient advocacy or the support expected from an elected politician; this article does not cover those senses. Europe Uni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manikandan Pattambi
Manikandan Pattambi is an Indian television, stage, and film actor. He's best known for his roles in Malayalam television. He became famous for his character ''Sathyasheelan'' in the sitcom '' Marimayam'', a social satire in Mazhavil Manorama Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment Free-to-air television channel owned by Malayala Manorama. The channel’s headquarters is at Aroor, Alappuzha in Kerala, India. History The channel has been on air sin .... He has also acted in a few supporting roles in various Malayalam films. Personal life He is married and has two daughters. Awards * 2000: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award for Best Actor - Uyirthudi * 2003: Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Character - Devamanasam (Short film) * 2009: Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor - Unaru (Short film) * 2011: Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian - Marimayam Television Filmography As an actor Dialogue * ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Valsala Menon
Parakkulathil Vatsala (28 August 1939 – 21 November 2023) was an Indian Malayalam novelist, short story writer, and social activist from Kerala. She is a recipient of Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2021, the highest literary honour by the government of Kerala. She is only the fifth woman to receive the award since its institution in 1993. Vatsala was also a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel ''Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal'' (The Paths where Shadows Sleep). She has written over 25 short story collections and 17 novels. She is renowned for her distinct style of writing. Her works have won several awards including Kumkumam Award (for ''Nellu'' published in 1972), the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (for ''Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal''), the Muttathu Varkey Award, and the C. V. Kunhiraman#Honours, C. V. Kunhiraman Memorial Sahitya Award. A former headmistress, Vatsala also held the post of Chairperson of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. She was associated with Purogamana Kala Sahitya ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anoop Chandran
Anoop Chandran is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Malayalam films. He was a contestant in the reality show '' Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1'' in 2018. Career Mostly appearing in comic roles, he is best known for his roles in ''Classmates'', '' Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam'', and '' Rasathanthram''. Personal life Anoop was born to Ramachandra Panicker & Chandralekha Devi on 19 March 1976. He is a graduate from N.S.S. College, Cherthala. Later he pursued his studies from School of Drama in 2004. He hails from Areeparambu of Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile .... Anoop Chandran got engaged with Lakshmi Rajagopal on 6 June 2019. Controversy He was arrested for disrupting a meeting of Youth Congress at his village. Accor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vettukili Prakash
Prakash V. G., professionally credited as Vettukili Prakash, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He acts in supporting roles. Career Prakash born in 1966, hails from Ayyanthole in Thrissur, India. He took graduation in stage acting from School of Drama, Thrissur. He made his acting debut in 1987 with the Malayalam film ''Theertham''. He received his stage name after his character "Vettukili" in the film ''Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo''. He was active in the 1990s, typecasted in supporting comedy roles. In 2017, he appeared in ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Sajeev Pazhoor. The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Nimisha Sajayan in lead roles, with Al ...'' in a serious role, which helped to break his typecasting. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prakash, Vettukili Indian male film ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Assistant Sub-inspector Of Police
In the police forces of India and Nepal, an Assistant of sub-inspector (ASI) is a non-gazetted police officer ranking above a police head constable and below a Sub-inspector. The rank insignia for an ASI is one star, with a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps. He/she can be an Investigating officer. A.S.I. is often the officer in charge of Police Outposts or "phari" and Investigation Centres. Some police stations carry incharge of GD duty. They make reports of incidents for senior officers. In Police Stations ASI are usually in charge of armouries and in training centres they are the Chief Drill Officer. In Armed Police and CRPF/BSF/ITBP/CISF they are Platoon second in charge after the SI (Sub-inspector Sub-inspector (SI), or sub-inspector of police or police sub-inspector (PSI), is a rank used extensively in South Asia: in the police forces of Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka, which are primarily based on the British model. It was f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.The HindMalayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead He is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Awards. Early life Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was born on 13 February 1943 in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, to Wadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma, as their youngest son. He had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery. His uncle, Sarasakavi Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon, was a noted Malayalam writer. Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood, and he learned vocal music and percussion instruments like mridangam and tabla. His trainer in vocal music was Kalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge of music instruments, he joined some orchestra groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like K.P.A.C. and Kerala Kalav ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sukumari
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Italian, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films. Sukumari began acting at the age of 10. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film '' Namma Gramam'' (2010). Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack. Early life Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940 in Nagercoil, Travancore (Currently in Tamil Nadu), to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair (a bank manager) and Sathyabhama Amma of Tharishuthala Valia Veedu in Kalkulam (in present-day Kanyakumari District). Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Na ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Innocent (actor)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (28 February 1948 – 26 March 2023), known mononymously as Innocent, was an Indian actor, film producer, writer and politician, who in a career spanning almost five decades has appeared in over 700 films predominantly in Malayalam cinema in addition to a few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English films, mostly in comedic roles. Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his negative and highly nuanced character roles. He is also the recipient of several awards, including three Kerala State Film Awards, a Kerala Film Critics Award, a Filmfare Awards South and seven Asianet Film Awards. He also won the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020, for his book ''Irinjalakudakku Chuttum.'' He is noted for his wit and impressive dialogue delivery in the typical Thrissur slang. He served as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019) of India representing Cha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sarath Das
Sarath Das (born 25 July 1978) is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who works in Malayalam films and television. He is known for his role as Lord Krishna in the serial ''Sree Mahabhagavatham'' telecasted on Asianet. He has had a lengthy career of over twenty five years. He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist twice. Early life Sarath Das was born in Aluva to the prominent Kathakali singer Kalamandalam Haridas and Saraswathi. But, most of his life was spent in Thiruvananthapuram, where his father got settled. Sarath right from his childhood was trained in Mridangam and violin. He studied in NSS School, Perunthanni, Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Manju and has two children. He has a younger brother named Harith. Career Sarath's first film '' Swaham'' was released in 1994 in which he had the opportunity to act with his father. Later, he got a handful of opportunities including the evergreen hits like '' Ennu Swantham Janakikutty'', '' Madhuranomb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation may include forced labor, sexual slavery, or other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. It is considered a serious violation of human rights and a form of modern slavery. Efforts to combat human trafficking involve international laws, national policies, and Non-governmental organization, non-governmental organizations. Human trafficking can occur both within a single country or across national borders. It is distinct from people smuggling, which involves the consent of the individual being smuggled and typically ends upon arrival at the destination. In contrast, human trafficking involves exploitation and a lack of consent, often through force, fraud, or coercion. Human trafficking is widely condemned as a violation of human rights by international agreements such as the United Nat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |