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Dany (film)
''Dany'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language tragicomedy film written, directed, and produced by T.V. Chandran with Mammootty in the title role. It also stars the noted dancer Mallika Sarabhai, Vani Viswanath, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Ratheesh, popular television actress Maya Moushmi, Raji Menon, and Narendra Prasad. It was released coinciding with the Christmas in December 2001. The film met with critical acclaim with most of the critics hailing the performance of Mammootty. It won numerous awards, including a National Film Award and three Kerala State Film Awards. Cast * Mammootty as Daniel Thompson aka Dany * Mallika Sarabhai as Bhargavi Amma * Vani Viswanath as Margarette, Dany's wife * Siddique as Freddy * Vijayaraghavan as Robert, Dany's son. * Maya Moushmi as Louisiana, Daughter of Dany and Clara * Ratheesh as Dr. Renji Thomas * Narendra Prasad as Fr. Simon * N. F. Varghese as Prof. Padmanabha Menon * Poornima Mohan as Madhavi * Urmila Unni as Jayalakshmi * Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam-language films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a prolific career spanning five decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in lead roles. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, eleven Kerala State Film Awards, eleven Kerala Film Critics Awards and fifteen Filmfare Awards South. He was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1998, for his contributions to cinema. He was also honored with the Kerala Prabha Award by the Government of Kerala in 2022. Mammootty was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalicha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irshad (actor)
Irshad Ali, professionally credited as Irshad, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and television. Career He has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few mainstream films. He debuted as an actor in Sibi Malayil's campus story ''Pranayavarnangal'' (''Colours of Love'', 1998) then appeared in ''Garshom'' (1999). His notable films include T. V. Chandran's '' Dany'' (2002), '' Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam'' (''Lesson One: A Wail'', 2003), '' Vilapangalkkappuram'' (2008) and '' Bhoomi Malayalam'' (''The Mother Earth'', 2009), P. T. Kunju Muhammed's '' Paradesi'' (''Foreigner'', 2007), Madhu Kaithapram's '' Madhya Venal'' (2009), Priyanandanan's '' Pulijanmam'' (''Tiger Life'', 2006) and '' Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku'' (2011), and Dr. Biju's '' Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' (''The Way Home'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By Johnson
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Malayalam-language Films
S, or s, is the nineteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and other latin alphabets worldwide. Its name in English is ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Northwest Semitic šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a "sh" phoneme, so the derived Greek letter Sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter '' Samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the '' xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its association with the Greek word (earlier ), "to hiss". The original name of the letter "Sigma" may have been ''san'', but due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. It is the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala. It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, '' Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu''. Printing centers Printing centers are located in Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kochi, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram. Publications *''Arogyamasika'' (health publication) *'' Balabhumi'' (children's publication) *''Cartoon Plus'' *''Grihalakshmi'' (women's publication) *'' Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu'' (illustrated weekly) *''Mathrubhumi Sports Masika'' (sports publication in Malayalam) *''Mathrubhumi'' (complete multipurpose portal) *''Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus'' – Malayalam *''Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus'' � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Of Film Societies Of India
Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI) is the umbrella body of film-screening societies in India. FFSI is currently a member of the International Federation of Film Society that has its organisation is an associate member of UNESCO. History FFSI was established on 13 December 1959 with its Registered and Central Offices in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by the coming together of a group of officials representing six existing film societies in the country, namely Calcutta Film Society, Delhi Film Society, Madras Film Society, Patna Film Society, Bombay Film Society and Roorkee Film Society. The moving spirit behind the concept was the eminent film director-writer-music composer-screenplay writer-graphic artist-type font designer-short story writer Satyajit Ray who along with his colleagues from the Bengali language film industry came together to join hands to bring international cinema and Indian regional film efforts before a generation of young audiences who were until then pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Abraham Award For Best Malayalam Film
The John Abraham Award for Best Malayalam Film is an Indian film award instituted by the Kerala Chapter of the Federation of Film Societies of India in memory of filmmaker John Abraham. The award is given annually since 1998 for the best film in Malayalam. List of winners {, class="wikitable" , - ! Year ! Film ! Director ! Jury ! , - , 1998 , , '' Garshom'' , , P. T. Kunju Muhammed , , John Sankaramangalam , , rowspan=5 , , - , 1999 , , ''Karunam'' , , Jayaraj , , K. R. Mohanan , - , 2000 , , ''Shayanam'' , , M. P. Sukumaran Nair , , K. G. George , - , 2001 , , '' Dany'' , , T. V. Chandran , , B. Rajeevan , - , 2002 , , ''Nizhalkuthu'' , , Adoor Gopalakrishnan , , P. K. Nair , - , 2003 , , '' Arimpara'' , , Murali Nair , , K. P. Kumaran , , , - , 2004 , , '' Kaazhcha'' , , Blessy , , Lenin Rajendran , , rowspan=4 , , - , 2005 , , ''Chandranilekkoru Vazhi'' , , Biju Varkey , , Soorya Krishnamoorthy , - , 2006 , , ''Pulijanmam'' , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitranjali Studios
Chitranjali is a film production studio located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was established in 1980s by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). The studio is located in the hilltop of Thiruvallam and is spread in . The studio has the second largest sound proof indoor floor in Asia with . The studio has four outdoor film units, film processing labs, dubbing studios, preview theatres etc. There was a revamp proposal of Rs. 100 crore by the government. The proposal was part of the corporation's initiative to facilitate the growth of Malayalam cinema. Filmography Aadhyathe Katha ''Aadhyathe Katha'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Sujatha and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. ... (1972) External links Official site References Mass media in Thiruvananthapuram Film production companies of Kerala 1980s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Processing Lab
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab / Colourist is an award presented annually at the 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 Cha ... to the best processing lab and colourist of a Malayalam film released in an year. Winners 1992 – 2011 2012 – present References {{Kerala State film Award Kerala State Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Photography
The Kerala State Film Award The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a cinema of kerala, motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala), Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and sin ... for Best Cinematographer winners: ReferencesOfficial website {{Kerala State Film Award Best Cinematography Kerala State Film Awards Awards for best cinematography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit organisation functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been exercising control over the awards. The recipients are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy. They are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the List of Chief Ministers of Kerala, Chief Minister. The first Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with cinematographer-director A. Vincent receiving the Best Director award for his work in ''Nadhi (film), Nadhi'' (1969). Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
Kerala State Motion Picture Academy is an autonomous non-profit institution based in Trivandrum, working under the Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala), Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. History It was founded in August 1998 for the promotion of cinema in Kerala, considering that cinema is the most popular art form in the Kerala, state. The academy was first of its kind in India; it was formed on the basis of the Karant committee report (1980), which proposed the formation of a national film academy. Under the leadership of T. K. Ramakrishnan, The Minister for Cultural Affairs appointed Shaji N. Karun as its first chairman. In August 2024, Ranjith (director), Ranjith, the then-chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, resigned following a sexual harassment allegation made by Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali film actress Sreelekha Mitra. Despite the subsequent release of the Hema Committee report, Ranjith has not publicly admitted to nor apologised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
