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Kani Kusruti
Kani Kusruti is an Indian actress known primarily for her work in Malayalam films. She first gained recognition in 2009 with the film ''Kerala Cafe'', in which her performance was critically acclaimed. Kani won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, Best Actress at Kerala State Film Awards and the Best Actress Award at the Moscow International Film Festival for her performance in the film ''Biriyaani'' (2020). She has since starred in the independent films ''All We Imagine as Light'' and ''Girls Will Be Girls (2024 film), Girls Will Be Girls'' (both 2024). Early life and education Kani Kusruti was born in Cheruvakkal, a small village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to social activist parents Jayasree A. K. and Maitreya Maitreyan. Her parents had dropped their last names to erase the social hierarchy marker that comes with last names in India. At 15, she invented her last name "Kusruti" (meaning "mischievous" in Malayalam) to fill in a requirement in her Secondary School C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and most populous city in Kerala. The larger Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area had over 1.7 million inhabitants within an area of 543 sq. km..Trivandrum is one of the few cities in India that functions as a capital city, a maritime city, an information technology city, a space research city,a defence city,a bioscience city a tourism city, and a city known for its research and development institutions. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a port city located from a heavily trafficked East-West shipping channel. The city is home to India’s first deep-water trans-shipment port, the Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram. The city is characterised by its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddhartha (novel)
''Siddhartha: An Indian novel'' (; ) is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the United States in 1951 by New Directions Publishing and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated the first part of it to the French writer Romain Rolland and the second part to Wilhelm Gundert, his cousin. The word ''Siddhartha'' is made up of two words in the Sanskrit language: ''siddha'' (achieved) + ''artha'' (what was searched for), which together means "he who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has attained his goals". In fact, the Buddha's own name, before his renunciation, was Siddhartha Gautama, prince of Kapilavastu. In this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gotama". Plot The story takes place in ancient India, where Siddhartha decides to leave his home i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PK Rosy
Poulose Kunji Rosy (10 February 1903 – 1988), known as P. K. Rosy, was an Indian actress and the first woman to act in a Malayalam film. She starred in J. C. Daniel's silent film ''Vigathakumaran'' (''The Lost Child''), for which she was targeted at the 1928 premiere by an angry mob because of her lower-caste status. Born and raised as Rajamma in a Pulaya family, she developed an early interest in acting and began performing in local plays with the support of her uncle. In 1928, she was selected for the lead role in J. C. Daniel's debut film ''Vigathakumaran'', in which she portrayed ''Sarojini'', an upper-caste Nair woman. When the film premiered at the Capitol Theatre in Trivendrum, the upper-caste members of the audience expressed strong opposition to a Dalit portraying a Nair and a scene where the hero kisses a flower from her hair. The incident turned into violence, resulting in damage to the theatre and the arson of Rosy's house by a mob. Rosy was forced to leave the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teatr Biuro Podróży
Teatr Biuro Podróży (''Travel Agency Theatre'') is an alternative theatre company based in Poznań, Poland. Founded by Paweł Szkotak in 1988. This Polish theatre ensemble creates and performs large-scale, outdoor theatre on social and political themes, using gestures, physical actions, visual spectacles, music, and minimal texts. The company tours regularly and has performed in fifty countries. Projects: *Theatre without Boundaries – a theatre project whose aim is to present the work of Teatr Biuro Podróży in areas of heightened political and social tensions. 2008: work with Palestinian refugees in Bourj el Barajneh camp in southern Beirut and the presentation of “Carmen Funebre.” 2008: research journey to Cuba and the presentation of “Pigs.” 2009: tour in the West Bank: Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jenin with the performance of “Carmen Funebre.” Meetings and barters with local communities. *“Maski” Theater Festival, annually from 1997. Because of its social-politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totally Dublin
''Totally Dublin'' is a free monthly magazine, distributed in Dublin, Ireland. The magazine was founded in 2004 by Swedish publisher Stefan Hallenius. History The official HKM Media webpage for the magazine claims that it launched in November 2004, whereas an article in '' The Irish Examiner'' claims that its first issue was published on 29 September 2004. According to the magazine itself, it is the city's "most widely-read, highly-distributed culture freesheet", and covers city-wide events, stories and subjects both north and south of the river. HKM claims the magazine to be "the market-leader in free publications" in Dublin, and that its "strategy of emphasising editorial independence over advertising has contributed to its success". Subjects of articles that appear in the magazine include music, art, film, fashion, culture, listings and reviews. In the run-up to the 2015 Irish constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage, ''The Irish Times'' noted that an interview publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. Like the original, it is located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Southwark, London. The reconstruction was completed in 1997 and while concentrating on Shakespeare's work also hosts a variety of other theatrical productions. Part of the Globe's complex also hosts the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for smaller, indoor productions, in a setting which also recalls the period. Background The original globe theatre was built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, destroyed by a fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. The modern Globe Theatre is an academic approximation based on available evidence of the 1599 and 1614 buildings. It is considered quite realistic, though modern safety requirements mean that it accommodates only 1,400 spectators compared to the original theatre's 3,000. The modern ''Shakespe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irish Times
''The Irish Times'' is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It was launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every day except Sundays. ''The Irish Times'' is Ireland's leading newspaper. It is considered a newspaper of record for Ireland. Though formed as a Protestant Irish nationalist paper, within two decades and under new owners, it became a supporter of unionism in Ireland. In the 21st century, it presents itself politically as "liberal and progressive", as well as being centre-right on economic issues. The editorship of the newspaper from 1859 until 1986 was controlled by the Anglo-Irish Protestant minority, only gaining its first nominal Irish Catholic editor 127 years into its existence. The paper's notable columnists have included writer and arts commentator Fintan O'Toole and satirist Miriam Lord. The late Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald was once a columnist. Michael O'Regan was the Leinster Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tempest
''The Tempest'' is a Shakespeare's plays, play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where Prospero, a magician, lives with his daughter Miranda (The Tempest), Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel (The Tempest), Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including Magic (supernatural), magic, betrayal, revenge, forgiveness and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-a-play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language. Although ''The Tempest'' is listed in the First Folio as the first of Shakespeare's comedies, it deals with both tragic and comic themes, and modern criticism has created a category of Shakespeare's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocktail (2010 Film)
''Cocktail'' is a 2010 Malayalam-language thriller film edited and directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles, while Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Nair, Innocent (actor), Innocent, and Mamukkoya play supporting roles. The film released on 22 October 2010. The film was co-written by Anoop Menon, and is an uncredited remake of the Canadian film ''Butterfly on a Wheel''. It was the directorial debut of film editor Arun Kumar. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Athithi (2014 film), Athithi'' (2014). Plot Ravi Abraham is one of the key brains behind the success of a construction Company, firm. He has rivals within and outside the office, jealous of his success. At home, he has a blissful life with his wife, Parvathy, and daughter, Ammu. One fine morning, things go terribly wrong for Ravi and Parvathy, with a stranger who asks for a lift in their car. For the first few minutes, the stranger appears to be a naive mild guy, but h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikkar
''Shikkar: The Hunt'', or simply ''Shikkar'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar, written by S. Suresh Babu, and produced by K. K. Rajagopal. The film stars Mohanlal, alongside Kalabhavan Mani, Samuthirakani, Lalu Alex, Sneha, Ananya, Mythili, Kailash, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and Suraj Venjaramood in supporting roles. M. Jayachandran composed the songs, while the score was provided by Ouseppachan. ''Shikkar'' was a Ramzan release on 11 September 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for cinematography and Mohanlal's performance. The film was a commercial success at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. ''Shikkar'' won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Popular Film. Plot Balaraman is a former police constable for the Andhra Pradesh Police Department in Hyderabad, who presently works as a lorry driver and finally settles do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (; born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi cinema, Hindi, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in Mohanlal filmography, more than 400 films. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest Orders, decorations, and medals of India, civilian honours, for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army (India), Territorial Army. Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
