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Njan
''Njaan'' ( English: ''"I"'') is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by Ranjith with Dulquer Salmaan in a dual role as K.T.N Kotoor and Ravi Chandrashekhar, along with Jyothi Krishna, Anumol and Shruti Ramachandran as the female leads. The movie is based on the novel ''K T N Kottur Ezhuthum Jeevithavum'' by T. P. Rajeevan, which is set against the backdrop of India's freedom struggle and depicts history of a Kerala village. The film was released on 19 September 2014. Plot Ravi Chandrasekharan is a young blogger who has a keen interest in the life of KTN Kottur - a writer, poet and revolutionary freedom fighter. Ravi, being involved actively in theatre and arts, expresses his wish to recreate the story of KTN Kottur on stage rather than make it a book. To explore the different shades and the mysteries surrounding the man, he arrives in Kottur to learn the intricacies of the person. After reaching Kottur, Ravi finds it strange to adapt to the surround ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anumol
Anumol is an Indian actress, predominantly acting in Malayalam and Tamil films. She appeared in Malayalam films such as '' Chayilyam'' (2014), '' Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012), '' Akam'' (2011), '' Vedivazhipadu'' (2013) and '' Jamna Pyari'' (2015).Her performance as Kuruvammal in 2023 Tamil web-series Ayali applauded by Critics and Audience. Film career Starting her film career with the Tamil films ''Kannukkulle, Ramar'' and '' Sooran'', Anumol forayed into Malayalam cinema with P. Balachandran's '' Ivan Megharoopan'', a biopic based on the poet P. Kunhiraman Nair. She portrayed Thankamony. She was also in the film '' Akam'', an adaptation of Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's novel ''Yakshi''. Debutant director Manoj Kana's ''Chayilyam'' was about the plight of a hapless widow who is denied the freedom to lead a normal life by society. In the film, Anumol player the character Gauri, who had eloped with her lover and then returned with her son into her in-laws' home, after the deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith (director)
Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with ''Ravanaprabhu'', the sequel to ''Devasuram, Devaasuram''. He has won three National Film Awards, including one for his film Spirit (2012 film), Spirit, which received the National Award for Best Film on Social Issues. His films ''Thirakkatha'' and ''Indian Rupee (film), Indian Rupee'' won the National Film Awards, National Film Award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011, respectively. He has also received six Kerala State Film Awards. Early life Ranjith was born on 5 September 1964 in Balussery, Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, Kerala. Career 1987 to 1992: Early career Ranjith's entry into Mollywood was accidental, he was inspired by his friend, the late film producer and director Alex I. Kadavil, in whose residence he had stayed for his debut i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiavision Awards
Asiavision Awards have been held annually since 2006 to honor the artistes and technicians of Indian cinema and television & is organized under the leadership of renowned journalist Nissar Syed. More than 40,000 people across United Arab Emirates attended the 2012 Movie awards which was held on 9 November 2012 at Sharjah cricket stadium. Mohanlal and Rima Kallingal won Best Actors and Juhi Chawla and Shruti Haasan won excellence awards. In 2013 Asiavision Movie Awards was held at Dubai festival city, where Mammootty won Best Actor for Kunjananthante kada and Kavya Madhavan won best actress for Bavuttiyude Namathil. Bollywood actor John Abraham won Icon of the year and Rani Mukerji won excellence in Hindi cinema for Talaash and Bombay talkies. Preity Zinta won Pride of Bollywood award and Karisma Kapoor was one among the chief guests. In 2009, the first edition of Asiavision Television Awards started at Sharjah cricket stadium where Oscar Award winner Resul Pookutty attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and journalist known for his works in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with '' Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005. Early life He did B.Com from SD College, Alappuzha and certificate in Journalism from Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram. He earned MCJ from Kerala University. Career Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working for '' Chithrabhumi'', a film magazine, he met director Shaji Kailas. Renji scripted several films for Shaji Kailas, including '' Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990), '' Thalastaanam'' (1992), '' Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans'' (1993), '' Ekalavyan'' (1993), '' Mafia'' (1993), ''Commissioner'' (1994), and '' The King'' (1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevated Suresh Gopi into a bankable lead actor during the early 1990s. He is known for his collaboration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijibal
Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie ''Kaliyachan'' earned him the National film award in 2012. Career Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the satirical drama film '' Arabikatha'' directed by Lal Jose. In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and Kerala State Film Award for the film '' Kaliyachan''. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including ''Vasco Da Gama''. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled ''Sundari'' and also composing its score. He also composed the music for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in Kochi Metro trains which continues to be in use to this date. The notable feature films for whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythili
Brighty Balachandran, better known by her stage name Mythili, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in the 2009 Malayalam film '' Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' which stars Mammootty in lead role. She has acted in over 35 movies. Early life Mythili (Brighty Balachandran) was born in Konni, Pathanamthitta in 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 ..., India. Her father is Balachandran, an accountant and mother Beena, she has a brother named Bibin. Mythili married to Sampath on 28 April 2022 who works as an Architect. She did her schooling till the seventh grade at St. Mary's High School, Eliyarackal, Konni and later in Amrita VHSS, Konni, and her higher secondary education was at Government HSS, Konni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Krishna (actor)
Suresh Krishna (born 5 April 1973) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam flim industry, known for his various roles as supporting actor in earlier negative performances and character roles. He is noted for his performances in Christian Brothers, Praja, ''Manju Poloru Penkutti'', '' Pazhassi Raja'' and '' Kutty Srank''. Personal life Suresh Krishna was born on 5 April 1973, the youngest of six children, to Balakrishna Panicker and Parvathy in the temple town of Guruvayoor in Thrissur district. His father was working with the Tamil Nadu Government in the irrigation department and the family migrated to Tamil Nadu. Suresh was educated in Chennai. He is married to Sree Lakshmi, a professor, in Kochi with two children. Currently he resides at Thrippunithura with his family. Career Suresh's first acting role was in a Tamil serial in Doordarshan, produced by Madhumohan in 1990. In 1995, Suresh's played the legendary Thiruvalluvar, earning him instant recog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiju Kurup
Saiju Govinda Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ... films. He debuted in '' Mayookham'' (2005) by Hariharan. He has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, comedian actor and supporting role. Personal life Saiju Kurup was born in Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala. He married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son. Filmography Malayalam Tamil As dubbing artist Web series Short films Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kurup, Saiju Male actors from Alappuzha Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Actors from Alappuzha district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajitha Madathil
Sajitha Madathil is an Indian film and theatre actor. Her performance in Joy Mathew's feature film '' Shutter'' (2012) won her the Kerala State film award for second best actress. She is the head of the department of Acting at the K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), an autonomous institute established by the Government of Kerala. She had been the Deputy Secretary of the Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi(Academy of Music and Dance, India), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. She appeared in the feature films '' Shutter'' in 2012, in '' Adimadhyantham'' (Beginning, Middle and End) in 2011, and in Shalini Usha Nair's feature film '' Akam'' (The Interior) in 2011. Career Sajitha Madathil had been a Deputy Secretary, Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi(Academy of Music and Dance, India, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India) till 2014. She had also worked as the deputy director, Ke ... [...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] |
2014 Kerala State Film Awards
The 45th Kerala State Film Awards were presented by the chief minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy on 26 December 2015, with the presence of the chief guest Mohanlal. Jury The 10-member jury, headed by John Paul, was composed of people representing different areas of cinema: Directors : Bhadran (director), Suresh Unnithan and Balu Kiriyath, sound recordist Renjith, cameraman Sunny Joseph, Rajamani, G. Murali, S. Rajendran Nair, and producer M. M. Hamsa. The jury for writings on cinema was chaired by Satheesh Babu Payyannur. Raja Narayanan and A Padmanabhan were the other members of the panel. Winners Most Awards See also * 61st National Film Awards 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] |
Joy Mathew
Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Career Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film '' Amma Ariyan'' which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with '' Shutter'' which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. ''Shutter'' was also screened at Chennai Film Festival (2012–13), Mumbai Film Festival (2012–13), Bangalore Film Festival (2012–13), Busan Film Festival (2012–13), Hamburg Film Festival (2012– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
