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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] |
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] |
Weekend Blockbusters
Weekend Blockbusters is an Indian film production company based in Kollam, Kerala, India. It was established in 2014 by producer Sophia Paul. Its first production was the Malayalam film '' Bangalore Days'' (2014). In 2016, they produced two films - '' Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' and '' Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol''. History Weekend Blockbusters debuted in film production in 2014 in Malayalam film industry by producing '' Bangalore Days'', directed by Anjali Menon. The film jointly produced by Weekend Blockbusters and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments was a critical and commercial success. It collected an estimated sum close to ₹50 crore at the box office, and became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. Their second production was Dr. Biju directed '' Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' (2016) starring Indrajith Sukumaran. The next film was the domestic drama '' Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol'', Mohanlal starring film directed by Jibu Jacob. The film started product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor, singer and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, Gaddar Telangana Film Award. Born to actor Mammootty, Salmaan graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John (theatre director), Barry John acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012) and received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his performance in ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012). Following his performance in ''ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film), ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unni Mukundan
Unnikrishnan Mukundan (born 22 September 1987), popularly known as Unni Mukundan, is an India, Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Unni made his acting debut with the Tamil film ''Seedan'' (2011). After playing several small roles, Unni got his Breakthrough role, breakthrough with his lead role in Vysakh's action comedy ''Mallu Singh'' (2012). Later, he went on to star in several commercially successful films, including ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014), ''KL 10 Patthu'' (2015), ''Style (2016 film), Style'' (2016), ''Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya (film), Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya'' (2016), ''Achayans'' (2017), ''Malikappuram'' (2022) and ''Marco (2024 film), Marco'' (2024), the last two emerged as his highest-grossing releases. Some of his best known non-Malayalam films are the Telugu language, Telugu film ''Janatha Garage'' (2016) and the Tamil language, Tamil film ''Garudan (2024 film), Garudan'' (2024). In 2021, he won his first National Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udaya Pictures
Udaya Studios is one of the oldest film studios in the Malayalam film industry of India. It was established in 1947 by director-producer Kunchacko (1912–1976) and film distributor K. V. Koshy in Pathirappally, Alappuzha in Kerala. The studio influenced the gradual shift of Malayalam film industry from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kerala. The first film of the studio was '' Vellinakshatram'' (1949). The films made at the studio were produced under the banner of K & K Productions, and later under Excel Productions (also spelt X. L. Productions). Udaya's professional rivalry with P. Subramaniam's Maryland Studio was quite famous. History Kunchacko established a film production company named Udaya Pictures in 1947, though he continued production at traditional base of Malayalam film, Chennai, but it all changed in 1947 when he came together with film distributors K. V. Koshy and R. A. Krishnan and established Udaya Studios in Alleppey ( Alappuzha), and in time the studio also se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dileep
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has won several awards, including Kerala State Film Awards and one Filmfare Awards South. Dileep was one of the most commercially successful malayalam actors. Beginning as an impressionist in stage shows, Dileep obtained recognition after being cast in the television comedy series ''Comicola'' on Asianet and its successor ''Cinemala''. He then produced and performed in the audio cassette series ''De Maveli Kombathu'' with Nadirshah, a successful sketch comedy, which was later turned into a television series on Asianet. He began his film career as an assistant director and worked under director Kamal in nine films, beginning with '' Vishnulokam'' in 1991, and made his acting debut with a minor role in Kamal's '' Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swargachitra Appachan
Pinakkatt D. Abraham, better known as Swargachitra Appachan is an Indian film producer, distributor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of production and distribution company Swargachitra, best known for producing '' Godfather''. Career Among the films produced by him, '' Manichitrathazhu'' is considered as one of the best thrillers ever made in India as well as one of the best Malayalam films ever made. ''Manichitrathazhu'' was remade after nearly 10 years in various languages, including Kannada ('' Apthamitra''), Tamil and Telugu (dubbed) ('' Chandramukhi''), Bengali ('' Rajmohol''), and Hindi ('' Bhool Bhulaiyaa''), all being commercially successful. ''Manichitrathazhu'' was selected as second greatest Indian film through an IBNLive poll. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revathy Kalamandhir
Revathy Kalamandhir is an Indian film production company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was founded in 1993 by producer G. Suresh Kumar. The company is run by Suresh Kumar and his wife actress Menaka. They have produced more than 15 films in Malayalam cinema. History After graduation, G. Suresh Kumar founded a film production company, Bhanumathy Films, in 1980 with its debut production being a Tamil film titled ''Karayae Thodathae Alaykal'', directed by Ashok Kumar, written by Priyadarshan and starring Vijayan and Menaka. However, the project was shelved. In 1981, Kumar along with Sanal Kumar established the production company, Sooryodaya Creations. From ''Coolie'' (1983) to '' Vishnulokam'' (1991), eight films were produced under the banner. In 1993, Kumar founded an independent production company under the name Revathy Kalamandhir, named after his elder daughter Revathy. It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran (Help:IPA/Malayalam, /pr̩t̪ʰʋiɾaːd͡ʒ/; born 16 October 1982) is an Indian actor, producer, director, and playback singer who primarily works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil cinema, Tamil, Bollywood, Hindi and Telugu cinema, Telugu films, adding to more than Prithviraj Sukumaran filmography, 100 films involving diverse genres and variety of roles. Prithviraj's accolades include a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, seven SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Awards South, South Filmfare Award. Prithviraj made his acting debut with the 2002 film ''Nandanam (film), Nandanam''. After starring in a few box-office failures, he made a comeback with ''Classmates (2006 film), Classmates'' (2006), List of highest-grossing Malayalam films, the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, and became the youngest recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Vaasthavam'' (2006). He then played a musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivin Pauly
Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He made his acting debut in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, '' Malarvaadi Arts Club'' in 2010. The 2012 film '' Thattathin Marayathu'' pushed him into stardom. Nivin came to be known for playing the boy next door archetype, following roles in the bilingual black-comedy thriller '' Neram'' (2013), the sports-drama ''1983'' (2014), the romantic-comedy '' Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'' (2014), the romantic-drama '' Bangalore Days'' (2014), the comedy road-thriller '' Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), and the coming-of-age romantic drama '' Premam'' (2015). He then went on to star in the police drama '' Action Hero Biju'' (2016), the family drama '' Jacobinte Swargarajyam'' (2016), the political satire '' Sakhavu'' (2017), fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aashiq Abu
Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, cinematographer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as '' Daddy Cool'' (2009), '' Salt N' Pepper'' (2011), '' 22 Female Kottayam'' (2012),'' Idukki Gold'' (2013)'', Mayaanadhi'' (2017), ''Virus'' (2019) and ''Rifle Club'' (2024). Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Personal life Aashiq Abu was born in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu completed his school education at SRV High School, Kochi. As a pre-degree student at Maharajas College, he was elected to the Students' Union and was a union member for four consecutive years. He mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
