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Chandran Veyattummal
Chandran Veyattummal (also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; April 30, 1956 – May 22, 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala). Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a music composer. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan. As musician In Theatre * Composed and played for SENDERS, a play by Strindberg directed by Anuradha Kapoor at the venue of World Social forum in Kenya, East Africa. * 2005–2006 Composed and played for Drama Merchant of Venice staged by Tara Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city in the region known as the Malabar and was the capital of the British-era Malabar district. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esraj
The (from the pa, ਇਸਰਾਜ) is an Indian stringed instrument found in two forms throughout the Indian subcontinent. It is a relatively recent instrument, being only about 300 years old. It is found in North India, primarily Punjab, where it is used in Sikh music and Hindustani classical compositions and in West Bengal. The is a modern variant of the , differing slightly in structure. The and its variant, the , had been declining in popularity for many decades. By the 1980s, the instrument was nearly extinct. However, with the rising influence of the " Gurmat Sangeet" movement in an effort to revive the traditional instrumentation of Sikh Kirtan, the instrument has been once again attracting attention. In West Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore made this instrument mandatory for all the students of the (Music Academy) in Visva-Bharati University (otherwise known as Shantiniketan). Because of this, is considered the main accompanying instrument for traditional . History i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Njan Steve Lopez
''Njan Steve Lopez'' (''English: I am Steve Lopez)'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime film, directed by Rajeev Ravi. The production is also supported by Jar Pictures, M.R Filmworks and Media Mill. The film is set in Thiruvananthapuram city and It stars Farhaan Faasil and Ahaana Krishna in lead roles. It was their debut movie as hero and heroine. Plot Steve is a college kid whose major concern in life is how to tell his childhood friend Anjali that he loves her. He has an iPhone, is on WhatsApp all the time, goes out drinking with his friends and generally lives a carefree life made all the more secure by the fact that Steve's father George is a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Thiruvananthapuram. This idyll is smashed when one day, Steve witnesses a stranger being attacked by men with scythes. Steve isn't able to stop them, but when the attackers leave their victim for dead, Steve takes the injured man to the hospital. It's here that he realizes there is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sithara (singer)
Sithara Krishnakumar (born 1 July 1986) is an Indian playback singer, composerlyricist classical dancer and an occasional actor. She predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Sithara is a well known singer who is trained in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music traditions and is also a recognised ghazal singer. She is the recipient of several awards which includes three Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She travels extensively and has performed in concerts and stage shows across the world. Folk and fusion being her other areas of interest. She has collaborated with various popular musical bands in Kerala as well as collaborated in many stage shows which includes international shows as well. In 2014, she formed a musical band Eastraga which focuses on a mix of female oriented songs backed by a team of renowned musicians. She is also part of the 6-member band named Sithara's Project Malabaricus, an indepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chayilyam
''Chayilyam'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Manoj Kana. The story is about the plight of a hapless widow, who is denied the freedom to lead a normal life by the society. The film was produced with contributions from more than 2,000 individuals and released in theatres in February 2014. This film received a positive response at film festivals. Cast * Anumol as Gowry * M. R. Gopakumar Awards * Hassan Kutty Award for Best Debut Indian Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala (2012) * Kerala State Film Award for Best Story The Kerala State Film Award for Best Story is an honour, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Award of India to a writer for the best story in a Malayalam film. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Departme ... (2012) * Padmarajan Award for Best Film (2012) References External links * 2010s Malayalam-language films 2014 films Films scored by Chandran Veyattummal {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakharam
''Nakharam'' ( ml, നഖരം; en, The Claw) is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by T. Deepesh starring Ganesh Kumar, Architha, Madhupal, Mamukkoya, Jose Thettayil and Sreeletha. Written by Valasalan Vadhussery and produced by Ismail V. C., the film released in Kerala on 7 January 2011. Jose Thettayil, the current Minister for Transport in the Government of Kerala, played the role of a judge in the film. It was the first DSLR feature film in India. Cast * Ganesh Kumar * Architha * Madhupal * Mamukkoya * Jose Thettayil * Sreeletha References External links ''Nakharam''at Oneindia.in Oneindia.com is an Indian website established in January 2006 by BG Mahesh. The website provides news updates, information on sports, events, travel, entertainment, business, lifestyle, videos, and classifieds in seven different Indian language ... 2011 films 2010s Malayalam-language films Films scored by Chandran Veyattummal {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay Mittayi
''Bombay Mittayi'' ( ml, ബോംബേ മിഠായി; ) is a Malayalam-language film directed by Umar Karikkad starring Vinu Mohan, Neelambari, Amar Singh and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. This film marks the acting debut of leading politician Amar Singh. This film also marks the entry of Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia into Malayalam cinema. Sri Lankan actress Neelambari Perumal enters Indian Cinema through this film. Plot ''Bombay Mittayi'' tells the story of Suresh (Vinu Mohan) and Prathapan (Sreenivasan) who would do anything to earn some quick money. They get involved in several activities such as exporting of snake venom, ''Nagamnaickyam'' and even silver owls. Suresh is a gifted singer. However, as fate would have it, his music has not helped him much in life. Sulaiman is much older to Suresh and has always indulged in petty fraudulent activities to make some quick bucks. Meanwhile, world-renowned Ghazal artist Mallika Mansoor ( Amar Singh) is found to be murd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margi Sathi
Margi Sathi (official name P. S. Sathi Devi) (1965 - 2015) was an exponent of Nangiǎr Kūthu which is a form of performing art derived from Koodiyattam and which is traditionally performed by the female members of the Chakkyar community of Kerala. She was also an accomplished expert in enacting the female characters in Koodiyattam. She has performed extensively within India and abroad. A notable performance was at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris in October 2001 as part of a programme to mark UNESCO's proclamation of Kutiyattam as a "masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity". Sathi had written the ''attaprakaram'' (performance manuals) for several Nangiǎr Kūthu performance. The ''attaprakaram'' for Sreeramacharitham (the story of Rama from Sita's point of view) has been published as a book in 1999. She has also appeared in a few Malayalam movies. Life Margi Sathi was born in 1965 at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur as the daughter of Puthillathu Subramanyan Embrant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drishtantham
''Drishtantham'' ( en, The Vision) is a 2006 Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ... film directed by M. P. Sukumaran Nair. The film is about an ailing theeyattu artist, who is trapped between tradition and the diktats of the new world. Murali plays the lead role of Vasunni. The film received wide critical acclaim and won numerous awards including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film and National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Soundtrack *"Chenthaasaayakaa" - Margi Sathi *"Devi" - Pathanapuram Jose *"Enthaanu Vallabhaa" - Margi Sathi *"Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham)" - Pathanapuram Jose *"Nalla Samayamithu" - Margi Sathi *"Onnu Kandotte" - KV Selin *"Paayeedum Thampuraane" - Sreenivasan Veyattummal *"Rosham Undaakkuvaan" - Margi Sathi *" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bioscope (2008 Film)
''Bioscope'' is a 2008 Malayalam film produced by National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and was directed by K. M. Madhusudhanan.The music is composed by Chandran Veyattummal, while the cinematography is by M. J. Radhakrishnan The film won a Special Jury award at the 56th National Film Awards and also won 5 awards in the 2008 Kerala State Film Awards. Plot ''Bioscope'', set in the early years of the twentieth century, is a story of history entering the paths of memories and dreams. The story of villagers, made mute by colonialism and slavery, entering the garden of a new vision through a new machine, bioscope. The protagonist Diwakaran’s new journey starts with his acquisition of a bioscope. The Frenchman DuPont, who does bioscope shows on the coasts of Tamil Nadu, is the architect of his new journey. Diwakaran was stunned by early forms of cinema images. His relationship with DuPont and the bioscope starts with his astonishment when he first sees moving im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Awards
The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed. The academy annually invites films for the award and the jury analyses the films that are submitted before deciding the winners. The awards intends to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala. List of awards The number of awards varies from year to year, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". 'Composer' is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms 'songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
