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List Of Malayalam Films Of 2017 ...
The tables list the Malayalam films released in theaters in the year 2017. Premiere shows and film festival screenings are not considered as releases for this list. Released films Dubbed films Notable deaths References {{Indian film list 2017 2017 Malayalam Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Films
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry and independent Malayalam films. Known for its strong storytelling, powerful performances, and social themes, Malayalam cinema has received critical acclaim and is often regarded as one of India's most notable film industries. The first Malayalam feature film was ''Vigathakumaran,'' a Silent film, silent film directed and produced by J. C. Daniel. Production started in 1928, and it was released at the Capitol Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 October 1930. The first talkie in Malayalam was ''Balan (film), Balan'' (1938) directed by S. Nottani. During the 1920s, the Malayalam film industry was based in Thiruvananthapuram, although the film industry started to develop and flourish by the late 1940s. Later the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, five Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2019 for his book, ''Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi.'' Personal life Sathyan Anthikad was born to M. V. Krishnan and M. K. Kalyani at Anthikad in the Thrissur district of Kerala. He is married to Nimmy Sathyan. He has 3 sons: Arun Sathyan, Anoop Sathyan, and Akhil Sathyan. Like their father, both Anoop and Akhil are film directors as well. Anoop debuted as a director with '' Varane Avashyamund'' (2020), while Akhil debuted as a director with '' Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum'' (2023). Career In 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddique (director)
Siddique Ismail (25 March 1955 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film '' Ramji Rao Speaking'' (1989). His screenwriting debut came with the Malayalam film '' Pappan Priyappetta Pappan'' (1986). His final film was '' Big Brother'' (2020). Career Siddique began his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to create many films and was credited as Siddique-Lal. The duo later split up; Siddique continued with his directorial ventures, while Lal turned to acting and producing. All of Siddique's films are comedies, and his films in Tamil were mainly remakes of his Malayalam films, such as ''Bodyguard'' (Malayalam) and '' Kaavalan'' (Tamil). ''Bodyguard'' was later remade in Hindi. Siddique co-pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukri
''Fukri'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique and starring Jayasurya, Lal, Siddique, Prayaga Martin and Joju George. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma. Plot An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. Once he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana, and his life takes a new turn. Cast * Jayasurya as Lucky / Luqmaan Ali Fukri * Siddique as Sulaiman Fukri * Lal as Ramzan Ali Fukri * Anu Sithara as Alia Ali Fukri * Prayaga Martin as Nafsi * Joju George as Usman * Krishna Praba as Clara * Bhagath Manuel as Franklin * Niyas Backer as Vasantha Kumar * Nirmal Palazhi as Kunjappu * Moideen Koya as Chief Judge * John Kaippali as Ubaid * Janardhanan (actor), Janardhanan as Venkatesh Iyer * K. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudheer Karamana
Sudheer Karamana (born 24 May 1971) is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor Karamana Janardanan Nair. Personal life He is the eldest son to actor Karamana Janardanan Nair and Jaya, at Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram. He has two brothers Sunil and Sujay. He attended the Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom school, then later went on to finish a Geography degree from the University College Thiruvananthapuram and also received a Bachelor of Education from the Government College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram. After his graduation he worked at the Centre for Earth Science Studies, in Thiruvananthapuram. Then he worked as a teacher at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram, and M.E.S Indian school, Qatar in 1993. Later in 1998 he returned from Qatar to join at Govt Girl's Higher Secondary School, Venganoor as a teacher. In 2003 he became the principal there. He has been the Principal of Girl's Higher Secondary School, Venganoor, Thiruvan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhu (actor)
Madhavan Nair Born on (23 September 1933) commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor, director, producer, former college lecturer and former film studio owner, who works in Malayalam cinema and a certain number of Hindi and Tamil films. He was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and has acted in more than 400 films. Madhu has also directed 12 films, produced 15 films and at one time owned the Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He was honored with the J. C. Daniel Award by the Government of Kerala in 2004, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam films. He is the president of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) Kerala Unit. ''Mini'', a children's movie produced by him, bagged the Indira Gandhi National Award for Best Film on Family Welfare, at the 43rd National Film Awards in 1995. He is the inaugural winner of the Filmfare Award for Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoop Menon
Anoop Menon (born 3 August 1976) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and lyricist. He worked in television before acting in Malayalam films and has acted in more than 75 films. Menon won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and also the Filmfare Award for his performance as the fictional movie star Ajayachandran in '' Thirakkatha''. He wrote the screenplay and dialogue for films such as '' Pakal Nakshatrangal'' (2008), ''Cocktail'' (2010), '' Beautiful'' (2011), '' Trivandrum Lodge'' (2012), and ''Hotel California'' (2013). He became a director with his debut King Fish Malaylam movie in 2021. He directed a film named Padma released in 2022. Early and personal life Menon was born on 3 August 1976 in Kozhikode to Gangadharan Nair and Indira Menon. He grew up in Thiruvananthapuram. He studied at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram. He is a law graduate from the Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (1994-99), and was the first-rank holder fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meena (actress)
Meena Durairaj (born 16 September 1976), known professionally as Meena, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in South Indian films as well as Hindi cinema. She is a classical dancer. Meena has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. She became one of the most sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry in the '90s. Meena is also a playback singer, TV show judge, and occasional dubbing artist. She has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Nandi Award for Best Actress and Cinema Express Awards. In 1998, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu. Early life Meena was born on 16 September 1976 and was brought up in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu. Her mother Rajamallika is from Kannur district of Kerala. Career Child artist Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film '' Nenjangal'', featuring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead ... [...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] |
Jibu Jacob
Jibu Jacob is an Indian cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera ... and director working in Malayalam film industry. He debuted as a cinematographer in 2002 with the crime film '' Stop Violence''. After a decade long career as a cinematographer, he made his debut as a director in 2014 with the political satire film '' Vellimoonga''. His most recent directorial '' Mei Hoom Moosa'' released in September 2022. Film career After a short stint as an assistant cinematographer in Malayalam film industry, he made his independent debut in cinematography with the 2002 crime film '' Stop Violence'' directed by A. K. Sajan. Later he worked in a number of Malayalam films as a cinematographer until 2013. He debuted as a director with the comical political satire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
''Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by M. Sindhuraj. It is loosely based on the Malayalam short story "Pranayopanishath" by V. J. James. Produced and distributed by Sophia Paul through Weekend Blockbusters, the film stars Mohanlal and Meena as panchayat secretary Ulahannan and his wife Annyamma. The soundtrack features songs composed by Bijibal and M. Jayachandran, and a film score by Bijibal. The film is about Ulahannan, a man having a midlife crisis, who rediscovers himself and overcomes boredom in his routine life. Sindhuraj obtained the rights to adapt "Pranayopanishath" from James after it was first published in a Malayalam weekly. He developed a new story by setting it in a different background and adding additional characters, and by incorporating his own novelette ''Schoolilekku Poya Penkutty''. In 2015, Paul was looking for a story for a film she was planning with Mohanlal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwarya Rajesh
Aishwarya Rajesh (born 10 January 1990) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Aishwarya is a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and four SIIMA Awards. Aishwarya started her career as television presenter in a comedy show called '' Asatha Povathu Yaaru?''. After winning the reality show ''Maanada Mayilada,'' she was cast in the film '' Avargalum Ivargalum'' (2011) and came into prominence after starring in '' Attakathi'' (2012). She has received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for the 2014 film '' Kaaka Muttai''. Aishwarya had her career breakthrough roles in the film, '' Vada Chennai'' (2018) and her solo film '' Kanaa'' (2018). For the latter, she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil. She made her Malayalam debut with '' Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' (2017), Hindi film debut in 2017 with '' Daddy'', and Telugu debut with ''Kousalya Krishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
