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Nizam Rawther
Nizam Rawther (30 September 1974 – 6 March 2024) was an Indian scriptwriter and documentary filmmaker who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is known for films including ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'', ''Bombay Mittayi'', and Radio (2013 film), ''Radio'', and ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' (won four awards from the 44th Kerala State Film Awards including Best Story) and ''Oru Sarkar Ulpannam''. Rawther worked in the Kerala health department. He died on 6 March 2024, at the age of 49. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rawther, Nizam 1974 births 2024 deaths Malayalam screenwriters Indian male screenwriters People from Alappuzha district Screenwriters from Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "Film scenario, scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alappuzha
Alappuzha (, आलप्पुळ) or Alleppey is a municipality and town on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the district headquarters of the district, and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Alappuzha has a population of 240,991 people, and a population density of . Alappuzha dates back to the Sangam era, and was mentioned by Pliny the Elder as far back as the 1st century AD as "Baraces". Later in the 16th and 17th centuries, the town flourished as an important hub for trading spices with various European powers including the Dutch and the Portuguese. Under the rule of Raja Kesavadas, a port was constructed and canals for transport were laid throughout the city, and the town experienced rapid development. However, by the late 18th century, the region had come under British rule and experienced a decline in its status as a centre for commerce and culture. Today, Alappuzha is a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Kingdom of Cochin, Cochin, Malabar District, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. Spread over , Kerala is the 14th List of states and union territories of India by area, smallest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea, Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census, Kerala is the List of states of India by population, 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 List of districts of Kerala, districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' ( is a 2013 Indian Malayalam–language comedy-drama film written and directed by Aneesh Anwar. The film narrates the incidents in the life of a gynaecologist, ''Dr.Zacharia'', and five women who come into his life. Lal appears as the gynaecologist while Rima Kallingal, Sanusha, Geetha, Asha Sarath, and Sandra Thomas play the roles of five pregnant women. Vijay Babu, Sandra Thomas, and Sandra's father, Thomas Joseph Pattathanam, produced this film under the banner of Friday Film House .Parvathy Nambidi (23 April 2013)"Zachariyayude Garbhinikal (Malayalam)" ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved 2 June 2013. The film started production in May 2013 in Kochi, Kerala. The music track of a song in the film, "Veyil Chilla", became popular. The song has a similarity to Vangelis' theme " Conquest of Paradise". The film had a relatively new composer duo, Vishnu and Sharath, son and nephew of musician Mohan Sithara. The background score of the film was compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay Mittayi
''Bombay Mittayi'' () is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Umar Karikkad starring Vinu Mohan, Neelambari, Amar Singh and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. This film marks the acting debut of leading politician Amar Singh. This film also marks the entry of Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia into Malayalam cinema. Sri Lankan actress Neelambari Perumal enters Indian Cinema through this film. Plot ''Bombay Mittayi'' tells the story of Suresh and Prathapan who would do anything to earn some quick money. They get involved in several activities such as exporting of snake venom, ''Nagamnaickyam'' and even silver owls. Suresh is a gifted singer. However, as fate would have it, his music has not helped him much in life. Sulaiman is much older to Suresh and has always indulged in petty fraudulent activities to make some quick bucks. Meanwhile, world-renowned Ghazal artist Mallika Mansoor is found to be murdered. The investigation points to Suresh and Sulaiman as the main culpr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio (2013 Film)
''Radio'' is a 2013 Malayalam–language drama film directed by Umer Mohammed and starring Iniya, Sarayu, Nishan and Sreejith Vijay in pivotal roles. The film was produced by S. C. Pillai whose previous production ''Passenger'' was a critical and commercial success. Plot "Tune in for a change" is the tagline attached to ''Radio'' in the credits. The storyline is about a girl Priya who comes to the city for a job as a salesgirl in a jewellery shop, with a load of debt to pay off, played by Sarayu. She is new to the ways and customs of the city life. Her co-worker, Shweta, gives her accommodation, since she has no place or relative's house to stay in the city. Shweta goes out every night, where Manu comes to pick her up. The entire storyline is clear, Shweta, a five star prostitute and associate Manu as pimp, for securing her business. It is a shock to Priya when she realizes the truth about Shweta and decides to leave her friendship and apartment. A set back comes to Priya bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44th Kerala State Film Awards
The 44th Kerala State Film Awards were announced by Cinema Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on 19 April 2014. Superlatives In the 45th Kerala State Film Awards, 85 films were considered and '' Ayaal'' won the maximum number of awards (5) followed by ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' (4). Winners Most Awards See also * 61st National Film Awards The 61st National Film Awards ceremony was an event during which the Directorate of Film Festivals of India presented its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2013 in the Cinema of India, Indian cinema. The ceremony was held ... References External links * http://www.keralafilm.com/ {{Kerala State Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Indian film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Sarkar Ulpannam
''Oru Sarkar Ulpannam'' is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by T. V. Renjith. The film was released to positive reviews. Cast Production The film was initially titled ''Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam''. The film's writer Nizam Rawther died three days prior to the film's release. Reception A critic from ''The New Indian Express'' wrote that "Amidst its low stakes and shortcomings, there's a certain earnestness in ''Oru Sarkar Ulpannam''’s schematic storytelling, which majorly owes to Rawther's writing and the conviction of its actors". A critic from ''Times Now Times Now is an English-language news channel in India owned and operated by The Times Group. The channel launched on 23 January 2006 in partnership with Reuters. It is a pay television throughout India. Until 2016, it was India's most popula ...'' rated the film four out of five stars and wrote that "''Oru Sarkar Ulpannam'' does not necessarily give you anything grand, but it does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Express
''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express, The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika'' weekly as well as ''Dinamani'' and ''Kannada Prabha'' newspapers. The ''Cinema Express'' brand is now used for the film industry coverage of ''The New Indian Express'' regardless of language. ''Cinema Express'' also honoured artistic excellence of professionals in the Indian film industry through the Cinema Express Awards. The published version was discontinued in February 2016, in favour of an online magazine. History ''Cinema Express'' came out with their first issue on 10 January 1980 and had the last on 16 February 2016. The magazine was priced at Indian Rupee, ₹15 when publication ceased. Afterwards, The New Indian Express Group used the name ''Cinema Express'' for the online magazine that publishes information rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Births
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, the Greek junta's collapse paves the way for the establishment of a parliamentary republic and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the hosts won the championship title, as well as '' The Rumble in the Jungle'', a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Screenwriters
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 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Languages of India, Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore district, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
