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New Year (1989 Film)
''New Year'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Viji Thampi. It is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film ''Aitbaar'', which in turn was based on ''Dial M for Murder''. The film stars Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Silk Smitha and Sukumaran. Plot The film begins with Menon traveling in a taxi. The car engine overheats and the driver gets out of the car to investigate. Menon gets out of the car and is murdered by the driver. In the flashback, it is shown that Ajith is Menon's nephew who is in love with Menon's daughter, Rekha. Ajith gets a job in the military which Menon disallows. He takes the job despite the disapproval and leaves town. A new suitor named Vinod appears and soon becomes Menon's favourite. Menon arranges the marriage of Rekha to Vinod, despite her disapproval. Vinod is a selfish criminal who wants to take Menon's property. He has a girlfriend named Daisy who is a dancer. Later, it is revealed that Vinod was the one who hired Robert to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viji Thampi
Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, actor, right-wing politician, and social activist who works in Malayalam films. Thampi is a member of Thiruvananthapuram regional board of the Central Board of Film Certification and the State Advisor of Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samithi. In 2021, Thampi was appointed as the Kerala State President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. He was also a Jury member of National film awards declaration committee in 2022. Family Viji Thampi's father, Sri R. Raghavan Thampi, was a member of the royal family of Karthikappally Palace. His mother, Smt. Indira Thampi, hailed from the Aristocractic Mankoikkal Kurup family of Southern Kerala. His maternal uncle, the late Adv. P. V. Neelakante Pillai, served as the President of the Nair Service Society (NSS) for nearly a decade. Viji Thampi is married to Priya Varma, the daughter of actor Jaganatha Varma. Career After making his directorial debut with the 1988 film ''David David Mr. David'', Thampi direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddique (actor)
Siddique Mamathu (born 1 October 1962), known mononymously as Siddique, is an Indian actor and producer, who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. Along with appearing in over 350 Malayalam films, he has also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi language films. He is known for having played a wide range of starring and supporting roles, including comic characters, romantic leads, anti-heroes and villains. Siddique made his acting debut with the film '' Aa Neram Alppa Dooram'' (1985). He got a break with the comedy film '' In Harihar Nagar'' (1990). Due to its success, He acted in a variety of comic roles during the early-1990s in films such as '' Godfather'', ''Manthrikacheppu'', '' Simhavalan Menon'', '' Kasargode Khadarbhai'', '' Thiruthalvaadi'', ''Mughamudra'', ''Kunukkitta Kozhi'', and '' Welcome to Kodaikanal''. Siddique turned to more serious roles with '' Asuravamsam'' and '' Lelam.'' He also did a notable villain role in '' Sathyameva Jayathe'' (2001), which led to a success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Psychological Thriller Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regent * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1980. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1980. Events * April 29 – Sir Alfred Hitchcock, known as "The Master of Suspense", dies at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 80. * May 21 – '' The Empire Strikes Back'' is released and is the highest-grossing film of the year (just as its predecessor, '' Star Wars'', was three years prior). * June 9 – Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Menon
Chalappurathu Raveendranatha Menon (1950 – 24 November 2007), popularly known as Ravi Menon, was a veteran Indian film actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad in 1950. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ... and made his debut in the Malayalam movie '' Nirmalyam,'' for which he received the state government special jury award. He was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Mani Kaul's '' Duvidha. ''His notable movies includes '' Shalini Ente Koottukari, Shyama, Kilukkam,'' and '' Minnaram''. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies. He died in Perinthalmanna, Kerala in November 2007 at age 57 from cancer. He never married. Filmography References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James (Malayalam Actor)
James Chacko was an Indian actor who starred in more than 150 Cinema of Kerala, Malayalam language films. He was active for over three decades. He joined the industry as an art and production manager and later was the manager for actor Nedumudi Venu. He played important roles in ''New Delhi (1987 film), New Delhi'', ''Meesa Madhavan'', ''Pathram'', ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'' and ''Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal''. The character ''Pattalam Purushu'' played by James in the 2002 movie Meesa Madhavan has attained a cult status in Malayalam cinema. Death James died following a cardiac arrest on 14 June 2007 at his brother's house at Kaduthuruthy. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:james Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Year of birth missing 2007 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchan (actor)
Mohan Das (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was '' Rest House'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). He has also acted in the Tamil film '' Manmadhan Ambu'' (2010). Personal life Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi. Kunchan married S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valsala Menon
Parakkulathil Vatsala (28 August 1939 – 21 November 2023) was an Indian Malayalam novelist, short story writer, and social activist from Kerala. She is a recipient of Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2021, the highest literary honour by the government of Kerala. She is only the fifth woman to receive the award since its institution in 1993. Vatsala was also a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel ''Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal'' (The Paths where Shadows Sleep). She has written over 25 short story collections and 17 novels. She is renowned for her distinct style of writing. Her works have won several awards including Kumkumam Award (for ''Nellu'' published in 1972), the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (for ''Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal''), the Muttathu Varkey Award, and the C. V. Kunhiraman#Honours, C. V. Kunhiraman Memorial Sahitya Award. A former headmistress, Vatsala also held the post of Chairperson of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. She was associated with Purogamana Kala Sahitya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |