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Kottayam Shantha
Kottayam Santha was an Indian actress and dubbing artist best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films. She had also acted in several TV serials like Valayam, Krishnakripasagaram etc. She dubbed for almost 1000 films. She was the voice for Lakshmi (actress), Seema in almost all her Malayalam films. Biography Kottayam Santha was born at Kottayam. She entered the cinema field through M Krishnan Nair's film Aniyathi. She was the founder and chief patron of Sthree Sakthi Samajam, a women's rights protection organisation. She died on 27 April 2007. Filmography As an actress *Prajapathi (2006) as Guest role *Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Thampuratti * Palunku (2006) as Ammayi * Jalolsavam(2004) as Jose's mother * Kasthoorimaan (2003) as Sajan's grandmother * Ladies & Gentlemen (2001) as Mrs.Perera *Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Manju's mother *Kaliveedu (1996) as Dr. Gonzales's mother *Swarnachamaram (1996) *Easwaramoorthy IN (1996) as Ramesh's mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottayam
Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of 489,615 people, and a population density of . The total Kottayam Metropolitan area (the combined area of Kottayam municipality and its adjacent suburbs) has a population of 802,419 people, and a population density of . Kottayam is also referred to as "the City of Letters" as many of the first Malayalam daily newspapers, such as ''Deepika (newspaper), Deepika,'' ''Malayala Manorama,'' and ''Mangalam Publications, Mangalam,'' were started and are headquartered in Kottayam, as are a number of publishing houses. Etymology The royal palace of the Thekkumkur ruler was protected by a fort called ''Thaliyilkotta''. It is believed that the name ''Kottayam'' is derived from a combination of the Malayalam words ''kotta'' which means fort (''Thaliyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizhalattam
''Nizhalattam'' () is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sudheer, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film marked the acting debut of Sudheer and Balan K. Nair. This is one of the few films in which Nazir played villain. Plot Karunakaran is a shrewd and rich businessman who has amassed wealth mostly through unethical means. His wife pretends to be paralyzed and is bedridden. He has two sons Raveendran who is meek and Haridas who is principled and has left their home. After a visit to his concubine, Karunakaran dies of an apparent heart attack and Raveendran takes over the family's business. Raveendran worships his dead father and starts spending money recklessly on alcohol, parties and women. He keeps his brother under his control and is surrounded by friends who keep exploiting him. His wife Shanta is the daughter of a school te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhargavi Nilayam
''Bhargavi Nilayam'' () is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language romantic horror film directed by A. Vincent (in his directorial debut) and written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer based on the short story '' Neelavelicham''. The film stars Madhu, Vijaya Nirmala, Prem Nazir and P. J. Antony. The film depicts a compassionate relationship between a talented novelist and the spirit of a beautiful lady who had been murdered. The novelist is writing the story of this lady, into whose house he has moved in as tenant. The film mirrors in a meta-cinematic fashion the close and often symbiotic relationships between Malayalam filmmakers and writers in depicting a writer at work, collaborating with an intangible agency in the form of the eponymous Bhargavi. It was the directorial debut of A. Vincent. It is generally regarded as the first horror film in Malayalam. Cast Principal cast *Madhu as Novelist and the Writer *Prem Nazir as Sasikumar *Vijaya Nirmala as Bhargavi * P. J. Antony as Narayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajamalli
''Rajamalli'' is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Sukumari and Kottayam Santha in the lead roles. The film had musical score by BA Chidambaranath. Cast *Prem Nazir * Sharada *Sukumari *Kottayam Santha *Subhadra * T. S. Muthaiah *Malathi *Abbas * G. K. Pillai * J. A. R. Anand *Paravoor Bharathan Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known as Paravoor Bharatan was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He started his career in movies during the 1950s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor and ... Soundtrack The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1965 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthalali
''Muthalali'' is a 1965 Malayalam language film directed by M. A. V. Rajendran. It stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, T. S. Muthaiah and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. Muthalali is inspired by the Tamil language film of the same name. The Tamil film ''Muthalali'' (1957), produced by M. A. Venu and directed by "Muktha" Sreenivasan made on a small budget, was a huge hit. The film won the National Award for the best Feature Film in the regional language category. It was the screen version of a popular play by the same name, written by A. K. Venkataramanujam. The unprecedented success of the film was attributed to its good script combined with strong mass elements like songs and performances. The producers remade the film in Malayalam with the same title. It was released on 30 April 1965. Directed by M. A. V. Rajendran, the film was shot at Rathna Studios, Salem. Dance sequences choreographed by "Chinni" Sampath were an attraction of the film. Music director K. V. Mahadevan, who composed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemmeen
''Chemmeen'' () is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language romance film, based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. It was adapted into a screenplay by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by Ramu Kariat, and produced by Babu Ismail Sait under the banner Kanmani Films. The film stars Sheela as Karuthamma, Sathyan as Palani, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Chembankunju, and Madhu as Pareekutty. The film tells the story of a pre-marital and later extra-marital relationship between Karuthamma, the daughter of an ambitious fisherman, and Pareekutty, the son of an affluent trader. The theme of the film is a popular legend among the fishermen communities along the coastal Kerala State in southern India regarding chastity. If a married fisher woman is faithless when her husband is out in the sea, the Sea Goddess (''Kadalamma'' literally meaning the Mother Sea) would consume him. It has cinematography by Marcus Bartley and U. Rajagopal, and editing by Hrishikesh Muk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sthanarthi Saramma
''Sthanarthi Saramma'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. It was released on 2 December 1966. Plot Cast *Prem Nazir as Johny *Sheela as Saramma *Adoor Bhasi as Shasthrikal *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Anthoni *Sankaradi as Chandi * T. R. Omana *Prathapachandran as Kuriachan * G. K. Pillai Thonniyedathu Thomachan *Joseph Chacko *Kunjandi as Gopala Pilla *Meena as Rosamma *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Velan Mathai *Panjabi as Variar *Pankajavalli as Mariyamma * Santo Krishnan * S.Shobha as Chinnamma Soundtrack The music was composed by L. P. R. Varma and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. He was known for his poems, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagyamudra
''Bhagyamudra'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan and directed by M. A. V. Rajendran. It stars Prem Nazeer, Meenakumari, Adoor Bhasi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, Manavalan Joseph, Kottayam Shantha, Kalavathi, G. K. Pillai, K. R. Vijaya, Sukumari, C. R. Lakshmy, Devaki and Baby Shakeela. The movie is a remake of the 1954 Bengali movie '' Chheley Kaar''. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sukumari *Adoor Bhasi * Kottayam Santha *Manavalan Joseph *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai *Baby Shakeela *C. R. Lakshmi *Devaki * G. K. Pillai *K. R. Vijaya * Kalavathi *Meena Soundtrack The music was composed by Pukazhenthi T. K. Velappan Nair (27 September 1929 – February 27, 2005), popularly known as Pukazhenthi (also credited as Puhalendi), was an Indian music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. Biography Pukazhenthi was born on 27 September 1929, ... and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1968 films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anveshichu Kandethiyilla
''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Sathyan and Madhu. Based on Parappurath's novel of the same name, it recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned. The film was made as a reply to the biblical homily, ‘seek and ye shall find’. ''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Plot Cast * Sathyan as Thomas *K. R. Vijaya as Susamma *Madhu as Antony *Sukumari as Savithri *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Annie's mother *Adoor Bhasi as Korappachayan *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Ummachan * Kottayam Santha as Cheriyamma * P. J. Antony as Unnunnichayan * T. S. Muthaiah as Tharakan *Bahadoor as Vaidyar * G. K. Pillai as Thommachan * Mavelikkara Ponnamma * Aranmula Ponnamma *Meena as Annamma *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunju Krishnan Nambiar *Panjabi as Cheriyachan *Santha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pareeksha (1967 Film)
''Pareeksha'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by T. N. Gopinathan Nair. It is based on Nair's 1964 play of the same name. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The story details corruption and malpractice in the education system and conduct of public examinations. Filming was done at Vasu Studio. The film had a highly successful musical composition by M. S. Baburaj. ''Pareeksha'' released on 19 October 1967 and was a huge commercial success at the box office. Plot Neelakanta Pillai lives in a village with his son Appu and daughter Parvathi. Appu fails in the SSLC examinations. Pillai's sister Lakshmi Amma also lives in the same village. Her son Vijayan, who works in Calcutta, gets transferred to Ernakulam. Vijayan takes Appu with him to coach the boy for the SSLC exams the following year. Vijayan and Appu stay in a small house in Headmaster Janardhanan Pillai's compound. The headmast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padunna Puzha
''Padunna Puzha'' () is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Mannippu'' (1969). Plot Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Jayabharathi *Adoor Bhasi *Sankaradi * T. R. Omana *Aranmula Ponnamma * G. K. Pillai *K. P. Ummer *Panjabi *Prathapan *Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan * Ushanandini Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy with lyrics by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, film director, director, film producer, producer and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he w .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 0255454 1960s Malayalam-language films 1968 films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair Malayalam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viruthan Shanku
''Viruthan Shanku'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika. It revolves around Vikraman, and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the heart of Kunjikkavu. Plot The film starts with Vikraman returning home from Madras after completing his studies. On reaching his Tharavad he understands that his elder brother moved out of their house after marrying a young woman and is now under the control of his mother-in-law. He is also controlling all the wealth of the Tharavad, leaving their sister, who is a widow, and her three daughters in poverty. Vikraman went and asked his brother for money, but he refused to give them any money. Vikraman filed a court case for share in the property. Vikraman is married and his wife and his young son are at his wife's house. He went to visit them. Meanwhile, his wife and child were attacked by a dacoit. In the resultant struggle, she was pushed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
