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P. Balachandran
Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021) was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He was known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Career Balachandran is best known for the play ''Paavam Usman'' for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989. He has scripted many films including '' Ulladakkam'' (1991), '' Pavithram'' (1994), '' Agnidevan'' (1995), '' Punaradhivasam'' (2000), and ''Kammatti Paadam'' (2016). His directorial debut is '' Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012). He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being ''Trivandrum Lodge'' (2012). Personal life He was born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala. He was married to Sreelatha and the couple had two children, Sreekanth and Parvathy. Death Balachandran died at the age of 69 on 5 April 2021 at his house in Vaikom. He had suffered from brain fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. The Sasthamkotta freshwater lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. Location Sasthamcotta is from Kollam, the district headquarters,a few kilometres from Adoor municipality , and from Karunagappalli town and away from Paravur, Kollam, Paravur. It is the location of the Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple. Tourism The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. In the midst of the hills is the Fresh Water Lake. The extensive freshwater lake here is the biggest of its kind in Kerala. Water supply to the Kollam town is met by purifying the water from this lake. Sasthamcotta Sree Dharmasastha Temple The temple is dedicated to Sree Dharmasastha(Lord Ayyappa) and the surroundings of the temple are covered by hills and forests. One of the features of the Sasthamcotta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punaradhivasam
''Punaradhivasam'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by V. K. Prakash and written by P. Balachandran, starring Nandita Das and Manoj K. Jayan. This film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director and Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. Plot It tells the tale of a few people whose minds need to be rehabilitated — a father and son who are not able to understand and love each other, and a lady who fails to love and get love from her husband. Another core character in the story is the daughter-in-law, who comes from a household where love and understanding are in abundance. Cast * Nandita Das * Manoj K. Jayan * Lalu Alex * Sai Kumar * Praveena * Bindu Ramakrishnan * Prakash Varma as Anonymous (uncredited extra) Awards * 2000 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam * 2000 Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director * 2000 Kerala State Film Award for Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Marangalude Veedu
''Orange Marangalude Veedu'' () is a 2020 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, P. Balachandran, Prakash Bare, Lally, Lakshmi Marikar, and Master Yedhu. The film is about a grandfather and grandson. It examines their relationship as well as agriculture, politics, communalism and other socially relevant subjects. It takes place in Thiruvananthapuram, as well as Alappuzha, Wagamon, and Nagpur. The music is by Bijibal. The film is the first Indo-Chinese co-production. It was also the debut of cinematographer Yedhu Radhakrishnan (Kannan), the son of MJ Radhakrishnan. Cast * Nedumudi Venu as Samuel * Prakash Bare as Davis * P. Balachandran as Raju * Master Govardhan as Steve * Jayaram Nair * Deepak Shivaraman * Jayaprakash Kuloor * Shyam Reji * Lally * Lakshmi Marikar Production Production was done by Studio Media. Awards and recognition The film was selected for the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati in 2021. It was also sele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Java
''Operation Java'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film produced by V Cinemas International, written and directed by Tharun Moorthy (in his feature film debut). It stars an ensemble cast including Balu Varghese, Lukman Avaran, Binu Pappu, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Mamitha Baiju and Vinayakan. The story details an investigation undertaken by a cyber cell police station in Kochi. The film released on 12 February 2021 and received positive reviews from critics. Synopsis The film is based on real-life cases and portrays investigations undertaken by a cyber cell police station in Cochin over the period of a year and half with the help of two engineering graduates. Cases involve film piracy, job fraud, and murder. Antony George and Vinay Dasan are the two opportunist youths who join the team as temporary employees in the cyber cell and help the team solve cases using their skills. In the end, they end up not being hired on a permanent role, in spite of the initia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One (2021 Film)
''One'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Santhosh Vishwanath and written by Bobby–Sanjay. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role. Mathew Thomas, Murali Gopy, Siddique (actor), Siddique, Joju George, Ishaani Krishna, Gayatri Arun and Nimisha Sajayan plays the supporting roles. Plot Kadakkal Chandran is the Chief Minister of Kerala and he is a righteous, honest and straightforward politician who always tries to do good to the people by bringing the Right to Recall laws in India, Right to Recall (India) tool against corrupt ministers and corrupts MLAs. Will he be able to politically, morally, and sensitively deal with the "plaguing accountability issue" within the existing circumstances becomes the plot. Affected by the high handedness of police protecting the CM and the challenges faced by commoners when people of power are traveling, Sanal posts an angry anonymous Facebook post lamenting the situation, which goes viral. Opposition partie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurup
Kurup is an Indic surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Achutha Kurup (died 2017), Indian volleyball player, coach and naval officer *Arthur Joseph Kurup (born 1982), Malaysian politician, lawyer and economist * Ashwathy Kurup (born 1970), Indian former actress, costume designer and dancer * Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup (1869–1931), Indian Sanskrit and Malayalam scholar and poet * B. Madhusoodhana Kurup (born 1954), Indian ichthyologist and academic administrator *Debbie Kurup (born 1979), English actress * Deepika Kurup (born 1998), American inventor, scientist, and clean water advocate * G. Janardhana Kurup (died 2011), Indian lawyer and communist politician * G. Shankara Kurup (1901–1978), Indian poet *O. N. V. Kurup (1931–2016), Malayalam poet *Palattu Koman (also known as Koma Kurup), a pioneer of the kalaripayattu Indian martial art form * Guru Kunchu Kurup (1881–1970), Kathakali artiste * Helen Kurup (born 1986), English actress, sister of Debbie *Joseph K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnal Murali
''Minnal Murali'' () is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film directed by Basil Joseph and produced by Sophia Paul, under the banner of Weekend Blockbusters. The screenplay is written by Arun Anirudhan and Justin Mathew. The film stars Tovino Thomas and Guru Somasundaram. The story follows the life of Jaison, a young tailor who gains superpowers after being struck by lightning, and transforms into a superhero. The film was formally announced in January 2019, but due to the extensive pre-production works, the film's principal photography took place during December 2019. Though shooting got disrupted twice following the two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic the makers managed to complete the shoot within July 2021. The film was predominantly shot in Kerala, with few sequences being shot at Hassan, Karnataka, Hassan in Karnataka. The film score was composed by Sushin Shyam while the songs featured in the film were composed by Shaan Rahman and Sushin Shyam. The cinematography ... [...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] |
Kolaambi
''Kolaambi '' () is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan. The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Ramesh Narayan and cinematography is done by Ravi Varman. Production design is done by Sabu Cyril. ''Kolaambi'' was selected in Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa, held from 20 November to 28. It was premiered at the festival. The film was released on 7 April 2023. Cast * Nithya Menen as Arundhati * Renji Panicker as Abdul Khader * Dileesh Pothan as Sudharshan * Sijoy Varghese as Sanjay Tharakan * Rohini as Sundarambal * Siddharth Menon as Solomon * Baiju Santhosh as Moulavi * Aristo Suresh as Aampli Naanu * Suresh Kumar as Varghese * Manju Pillai as Lawyer * Asha Aravind as Anju Sudharshan * P. Balachan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Instituted in 1962, the awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts. The award consists of Rs. 30,000, a citation and a plaque. The recipients of the award are also conferred the title ''Kalasree''. List of recipients The recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in various categories of performing arts have been listed below: Classical Music *1962 – M. A. Kalyanakrishna Bhagavathar *1962 – K. S. Narayanaswamy (Veena) *1964 – Ambalapuzha Sankaranarayana Panicker *1964 – Ambalapuzha Gopalakrishna Panicker *1966 – M. D. Ramanathan *1969 – Kottaram Sankunny Nair (Harmonium) *1971 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award For Drama
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing a drama of literary merit. It is one of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award#Awards, twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. . Government of Kerala. Retrieved 28 April 2014. Awardees References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brain Fever
Brain fever (or cerebral fever) is an outdated medical term that was used as a synonym for phrensy, beginning in early 19th century medical literature. Supposedly the brain becomes inflamed and causes a variety of symptoms, most notably mental confusion, and can lead to death. The terminology is romanticized in Victorian literature, where it typically describes a potentially life-threatening illness brought about by a severe emotional upset, and much less often fatal than in medicine. Conditions and signs Brain Fever is a diagnosis that became obsolete as knowledge of microbiology and contagion increased. Many symptoms and post-mortem evidence is consistent with some forms of encephalitis or meningitis. Other cases were likely the result of emotional trauma, a diagnoses particularly common if the patient was a woman. Audrey C. Peterson explains that 18th-century medicine often used "fever" to mean "disease", not necessarily a raised body temperature. For phrenitis, the disease br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
