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Ezhupunna Tharakan
''Ezhupunna Tharakan'' is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. It features Mammootty, Jagadish, Madhu and Namrata Shirodkar in the lead roles. This was Shirodkar's first & only Malayalam film. The film was a commercial failure. Cast * Mammootty as Ezhupunna Sunny Tharakan * Jagadish as Muhammad Ali, Sunny's friend * Madhu as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan * Namrata Shirodkar as Ashwathy Varma * Sangeetha as Aiswarya Gowda * Captain Raju as Ezhupunna Chacko Tharakan * K.P.A.C. Sunny as Ezhupunna Mathew Tharakan * Rajan P. Dev as Kumbanadan Lazar * Vijayakumar as Ezhupunna Baby Tharakan * Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Kunjannamma * Praveena as Rani, Sunny's sister * Zainuddin as Pushkaran * Sadiq as Ajayan * Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Paliyankkara Valiya Thampuran * Baiju Ezhupunna as Sathyanathan, Paliyankars Valiya Thampuran's nephew * V. K. Sreeraman as Ramabhadran * T. P. Madhavan as Justice Mahadevan * Jagannatha Varma as Father Bernard * Spadikam George as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaloor Dennis
Kaloor Dennis is an Indian film scriptwriter and novelist. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He started his career with ''Anubhavangale Nandi'' in 1979. He worked in more than 100 Malayalam movies with the areas of his contribution including script, story and dialogue. Popular movies scripted by him are '' Raktham'' (1981), '' Aa Rathri'' (1983), '' Sandarbam'' (1984), '' January Oru Orma'' (1986)'','' '' Gajakesariyogam'' (1990), '' Mimics Parade'' (1991), '' Welcome to Kodaikanal'' (1992), ''Kudumbasametham'' (1992) and '' Paithrukam'' (1993). He won the 1992 Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for ''Kudumbasametham'' His son Dinu Dennis has acted in the films '' Ottananayam'' (2005) and '' Ennitum'' (2006). Career It was the script that he penned for Joshiy's movie '' Raktham'' that made him popular as a writer. Dennis' association with the Malayalam film industry started in the mid 1970s when he and designer Kitho started a cinema magazine, ''Chitrapour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagannatha Varma
K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also a Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also an artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a film director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing roles of a senior police officer, judge or a priest. Some of his noted roles were in movies ''New Delhi'' (1987), Thanthram (1988), '' Lelam'' (1997) and '' Pathram'' (1999), all directed by Joshiy. Varma joined the Kerala Police Force in 1963, before getting active in movies. He retired from the Kerala Police as the Superintendent of Police. Family He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Alappuzha, 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 St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Herald
''Deccan Herald'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded by businessman K. N. Guruswamy and launched on 17 June 1948. It is published by The Printers Mysore, a privately held company owned by the Nettakallappa family, heirs of Guruswamy. It has seven editions printed from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Davanagere, Hosapete, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Kalaburagi. History and background ''Deccan Herald'' was launched on 17 June 1948. Its founder, K. N. Guruswamy, in search of a suitable location for a news publishing business, purchased a bar and restaurant called Funnel's, that was owned by an Irish couple, in March 1948. Despite having no experience in the newspaper industry, Guruswamy, along with his close aides and well wishers, decided to launch two newspapers from Bangalore since there was no such title at the time. Veteran journalist Pothan Joseph served as its founding editor, which gave it a strong footing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radhika Thilak
Radhika Jayathilakan (1969 – 20 September 2015), known by her stage name Radhika Thilak, was an Indian playback singer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry. She sang 70 songs for Malayalam films. Career Some of her songs are "Arunakirana Deepam", "Deva Sangeetham", "Maya Manchalil", "Kaithapoo Manam", "Thiruvathira Thira Nokkiya", "Ente Ulludukkum Kotti" and "Ninte Kannil". Her song "Ilampani Thuli" from Tamil film ''Aaradhanai'' (1981) is well remembered. Apart from film songs, she also sang 200 devotional songs. She was also a TV anchor. Awards In 2002 Kerala film critics association awarded her best female playback singer award for her song ''Omanamalare Ninmaran'' from the film '' Kunjikoonan''. Death On 20 September 2015, Radhika was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unni Menon
Nambalatt Narayanankutty Menon (born 2 December 1955), known better by his stage name Unni Menon is an Indian film playback singer. He has recorded over 4000 songs in many Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu and Kannada.S.S.KavutaA melodious journey The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2008 In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. The turning point in his career came with the song "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's award-winning 1992 Tamil film ''Roja (film), Roja'', composed by A. R. Rahman. Menon has frequently associated with A. R. Rahman, lending his voice to nearly 27 popular songs from films like ''Karuththamma'' (1994) and ''Minsaara Kanavu'' (1997). Early life Menon was born in Temple Town Guruvayur in the Thrissur district of Kerala on 2 December 1955 to V.K.S Menon and Malathy. His father was an officer in Tamil Nadu police and a native of Guruvayoor in Thrissur distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biju Narayanan
Biju Narayanan is an Indian playback singer active mainly in Malayalam films. Career Biju Narayanan trained in Carnatic music under Aryanad Sadasivan for eight years. He began his music career singing tracks for P. Jayachandran, Unni Menon and KG Markose. He got his first opportunity to sing in a devotional album in 1992, while he was a pre-degree student. He was the winner in the light music category at the M. G. University youth festival and this was a turning point in his career. He began his playback singing career with the song "Pathu Veluppinu" from the 1993 movie '' Venkalam'' composed by Raveendran Madhavan Raveendran (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1943 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005), also known as Raveendran Master, was a South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala. He composed songs for more tha .... He was adjudged the best male singer in the State drama awards in 1996. Family He married Sreelatha on 23 January 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujatha Mohan
Sujatha Mohan is a renowned Indian playback singer known for her contributions to a wide range of Indian film industries, particularly in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. Over her decades-long career, she has also recorded songs in other languages including Kannada, Badaga, Hindi, and Marathi, among others. , she had sung more than 18,000 songs.Widely celebrated as the Melody Queen of South India, Sujatha is affectionately called Bhava Gayika in Kerala for her emotive singing, and Innisai Kuyil (Nightingale of Music) in Tamil Nadu, reflecting her sweet and expressive vocal style.She has worked with a wide array of prominent music composers such as A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani, Koti, Vidyasagar, S. A. Rajkumar, and Mani Sharma, and has frequently performed duets with legendary playback singers including K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.Her unique voice often described as husky yet melodious along with her ability to adapt to diver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinivas (singer)
Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name Srinivas or Jeans Srinivas, is an Indian playback singer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi music industries. Credited to 3000 songs, he is also a music composer, working on projects including films, jingles, albums, television serials, and devotional albums. He received the Kalaimamani award by the Tamil Nadu state government in 2005 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award twice for the songs " Minsara Poove" ( Padayappa) in 1999 and "Maargazhiyil" ( Onbadhu Roobai Nottu) in 2008. He has also received the Best Male Singer Kerala State Film Award for the song "Bhasuri" ( Rathri Mazha) in 2007, the Film Critics Award for Best Composer for the movie " Seetha Kalyanam" in 2009, and Best Playback Singer for " Kaisi Hai Yeh Ruth" ( Dil Chahta Hai). Early life Singer Srinivas was born on 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi. Career Srinivas began his musical journey in 1992 after being inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gireesh Puthenchery
Girish Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist, poet, scriptwriter and screenwriter, esteemed for his pivotal role as a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He was often hailed as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam and was admired for his unique and distinctive writing style. He also served as the director of Indian Performance Rights Society's Malayalam division (I.P.R.S) and was a member of the governing councils of both Kerala Kalamandalam and the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He made his debut with the film Enquiry in 1989 .He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist seven times. He also holds the record for writing the highest number of songs in the Malayalam film industry in the shortest period of time. He died on 10 February 2010 at a private hospital in Kozhikode Due to a severe brain hemorrhage. Life and career Personal life Girish was born to Pulikkool Krishna Panicker and Meenakshi Amma in Puthenchery, near Ulliyeri village in the Kozhikode district of Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi) is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), National Film Award by Special Jury Award - Special Mention. Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later, she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with notable leading men such as Prem Nazir, Madhu (actor), Madhu, Vincent (actor), Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and ''Madhavikutty'' in 1973. One of her famous films was ''Rathinirvedam (1978 film), Rathinirvedam'', directed by Bharathan, which became one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shammi Thilakan
Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who works in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He has lent his voice for actors such as Napoleon in ''Devasuram'', Prem Nazir in ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' and for Nassar (actor), Nassar in ''Ghazal (1993 film), Ghazal'', for which he won the Kerala State Award for Best Dubbing Artist. He is known for playing supporting and negative roles in various films. Early and personal life Shammi Thilakan was born in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. He is the son of actor Thilakan Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appeara ... and brother of Shobi Thilakan. He is married to Usha. They have one son, Abhimanyu, who is also an actor. He currently resides in Kollam with his family. Filmography As an actor As a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |