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P.A. Backer
P. A. Backer (1940 – 22 November 1993) was one of the new-wave Malayalam film directors of the 1970s and 1980s. Life sketch Backer was born in 1940 to Ahamed Musliar and Fathima of Kanippayyoor near Kunnamkulam in Trichur, Kingdom of Cochin (now part of Kerala state, India). While still a student, Backer worked as a journalist for ''Kuttikal'' and ''Poomottukal''. He then worked as an assistant to director Ramu Kariat (1960). He made his debut as a producer in 1970 with ''Olavum Theeravum'' which won the Kerala State Film Award, state awards for the best film and best cinematography. He turned director in 1975 with ''Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol'' which won for him the State award for best director. ''Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol'' (''When the River Kabani Turned Red''), a bold movie about a Left-wing politics, leftist political activist, was released during the Indian Emergency. Some other notable movies by Backer are ''Manimuzhakkam'' (''Peal of Bells''), ''Chuvanna Vithukal'' (''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Emergency
The Emergency in India was a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency across the country by citing internal and external threats to the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352 of the Constitution because of a prevailing "Internal Disturbance", the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 and ended on 21 March 1977. The order bestowed upon the prime minister the authority to rule by decree, allowing elections to be cancelled and civil liberties to be suspended. For much of the Emergency, most of Gandhi's political opponents were imprisoned and the press was censored. More than 100,000 political opponents, journalists and dissenters were imprisoned by the Gandhi regime. During this time, a mass campaign for vasectomy was spearheaded by her son Sanjay Gandhi. The final decision to impose an emergency was proposed by Indira Gandhi, agreed upon by the President of India, and ratified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charam
''Charam'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. A. Backer and produced by C. H. Khalid. The film stars Prem Nazir and Meena Menon in the lead roles. The film follows the search of a lawyer for his missing daughter in Bombay's red-light district. Socrates K. Valath (22 March 2019)"കണ്ടും കേട്ടും സിനിമ ചെയ്യാന് പഠിച്ച പി.എ. ബക്കര്" ''Southlive.in'' (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 March 2023.Saju Gangadharan (11 February 2023)"'കക്ഷത്തിലെ പൂട കാട്ടുന്നവരുടെ പട'ത്തില് പ്രേംനസീര്: ചാരത്തിന്റെ കഥ" '' Samayam.com'' (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 March 2023. The film is considered a breakthrough in independent cinema in Malayalam. It has a musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Barrister James lives with his daughter Preethi following the death of his wife. Preethi feels incr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (21 January 1908 – 5 July 1994), popularly referred to as the Beypore Sultan, was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, a humanist and an Indian independence activist. He was a novelist and short story writer noted for his path-breaking, down-to-earth style of writing that made him equally popular among literary critics as well as the common man. His notable works include '' Balyakalasakhi'', ''Shabdangal'', '' Pathummayude Aadu'', '' Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu'', '' Mathilukal'', '' Janmadinam,'' '' Anargha Nimisham'' and the translations of his works into other languages have earned him worldwide acclaim. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 1982. He was also a recipient of the Sahitya Academy Fellowship, Kerala Sahitya Academy Fellowship, and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He was a recipient of the Vallathol Award in 1993. Biography Basheer was born on 21 January 1908 in Thal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premalekhanam
''Premalekhanam'' (The Love Letter) is the first of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's works (1943) to be published as a book. The novel is a humorous story of love. Through the hilarious dialogs, Basheer attacks religious Conservatism and the dowry system. Plot summary A young bank employee, Keshavan Nair, Hindu by religion, ''Nair'' by caste lodges on the upper floor of the house belonging to Saramma's father. Saraamma is a Christian by religion, beautiful, young, unmarried, unemployed, happy-go-lucky with a sting on the tip of her tongue. Keshavan Nair is an honest simpleton hopelessly in love with her. The book gets its title from the letter that Keshavan Nair composes to reveal to Saramma his love for her. The setting is 1940s Kerala. The story is a sarcastic commentary on the dowry system and is in favour of inter-religious marriage. But this is disguised in a funny love story. Basheer was not a ''Nair'' or a Christian, he was a lover of humanity. Saramma is an educated wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premalekhanam (film)
''Premalekhanam'' (''Love Letter'') is a 1985 film directed by P. A. Backer based on the novel of the same name by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. The cast includes Soman, Swapna, Meena, Captain Raju, Vincent, and Mala Aravindan. Cast * Soman as Kesavan Nair * Swapna Khanna as Saramma Thomas * Meena as Aliyama * Captain Raju as Babu * Vincent as Joykutty * Mala Aravindan Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in th ... as Kunchan External links * 1985 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by P. A. Backer Films based on Indian novels Indian romantic drama films Films about social issues in India Indian interfaith romance films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innalayude Baaki
''Innaleyude Baakki'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam film directed by P. A. Backer. The film stars Geetha, Devan, Mini Arun and Sreenath in the lead roles. Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan makes a special appearance. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Advocate Rajasekharan and his wife Sumathy have remained separate for unknown reasons. Their daughter Vandana has been staying with Sumathi and she has never seen her father as her mother Sumathy has never revealed details of her father except that his name is Rajasekharan. Vandana has an affair with her trainer Balu. Cast * Geetha as Sumathy * Devan as Advocate Rajasekharan *Mini Arun as Vandana *Sreenath as Balu *Captain Raju as Doctor *Sukumari as Rajasekharan's mother *Mala Aravindan as Sankunni *Prathapachandran as Balu's father *T. P. Radhamani as Doctor's wife *Chithrabhanu K. as Balu's friend * Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (special appearance) Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Herald
''Deccan Herald'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded by businessman K. N. Guruswamy and launched on 17 June 1948. It is published by The Printers Mysore, a privately held company owned by the Nettakallappa family, heirs of Guruswamy. It has seven editions printed from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Davanagere, Hosapete, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Kalaburagi. History and background ''Deccan Herald'' was launched on 17 June 1948. Its founder, K. N. Guruswamy, in search of a suitable location for a news publishing business, purchased a bar and restaurant called Funnel's, that was owned by an Irish couple, in March 1948. Despite having no experience in the newspaper industry, Guruswamy, along with his close aides and well wishers, decided to launch two newspapers from Bangalore since there was no such title at the time. Veteran journalist Pothan Joseph served as its founding editor, which gave it a strong footing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innaleyude Baaki
''Innaleyude Baakki'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam film directed by P. A. Backer. The film stars Geetha, Devan, Mini Arun and Sreenath in the lead roles. Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan makes a special appearance. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Advocate Rajasekharan and his wife Sumathy have remained separate for unknown reasons. Their daughter Vandana has been staying with Sumathi and she has never seen her father as her mother Sumathy has never revealed details of her father except that his name is Rajasekharan. Vandana has an affair with her trainer Balu. Cast * Geetha as Sumathy * Devan as Advocate Rajasekharan *Mini Arun as Vandana *Sreenath as Balu *Captain Raju as Doctor *Sukumari as Rajasekharan's mother *Mala Aravindan as Sankunni *Prathapachandran as Balu's father *T. P. Radhamani as Doctor's wife *Chithrabhanu K. as Balu's friend * Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (special appearance) Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. Except for a period of around two years, when Siddharth Varadarajan, S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, senior editorial positions of the paper have always been held by members of the original Iyengar family or by those appointed by them under their direction. In June 2023, the former chairperson of the group, Malini Parthasarathy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under the Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala), Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Winners See also * Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film References External links Official website {{Kerala State film Award Kerala State Film Awards, Film Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanghaganam
''Sanghaganam'' () is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by P. A. Backer based on a story by M. Sukumaran and starring Sreenivasan, Ramu Karyat, P. R. Nambyar and Madhu Master. Plot An unemployed youth decides to protest against the cruel world. Cast *Sreenivasan Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such a ... *Ramu Kariyat *Madhu Master *PR Nambiar References External links * {{IMDb title, 0155139 1970s Malayalam-language films 1970s Indian films 1979 films Films directed by P. A. Backer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
