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Padmarajan Award
The Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan. The award was initially given for two categories—Best Short Story and Best Feature Film—but have since included new categories—Best Novel, Best Director and Best Screenwriter. Award for Short Story (1992–present) Award for Novel (2019–present) Award for Cinema (1992–2019) Award for Best Director (2020–present) Award for Best Screenwriter (2020–present) References {{Malayalam Literature , state=collapsed Indian literary awards Awards established in 1992 Malayalam literary awards Indian film awards 1992 establishments in Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethu (writer)
A. Sethumadhavan (born 5 June 1942), popularly known as Sethu, is a Malayalam fiction writer. He has published more than 35 books. He won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for the work ''Adayalangal''. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in 1982 and 1978 for his works ''Pandavapuram'' and ''Pediswapnangal''; and Vayalar Award for ''Adyalangal'' in 2006. He also won Odakkuzhal award for his novel ''Marupiravi.'' Sethu's other literary works include ''Velutha Koodarangal, Thaliyola, Kiratham, Niyogam, Sethuvinte Kathakal'' and ''Kaimudrakal''. He also served as the chairman and CEO of the South Indian Bank. In 2022, he won the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, highest literary honour of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Life Sethu was born in Chendamangalam, a village in Ernakulam district, in the year 1942. He had his school education at Paliam High School, Chendamangalam, and took his bachelor's degree in physics from the Union Christian College, Aluva, at the age of 18. Sethu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenin Rajendran
Lenin Rajendran was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam cinema. He served as the Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation from 2016 to January 2019. Career Beginning his film-making career as an assistant to director P. A. Backer, Rajendran made his directorial debut with ''Venal'' (1982). From his first film to his latest one, Edavappathy (2016), Rajendran has been consistent with the quality of his films, not surrendering to market forces even while using the form and stars of popular cinema. An active member of the Communist party, Rajendran at times integrated his political orientation into his screen work: his 1985 film ''Meenamasithile Sooryan'' was about the anti-feudal upheaval of the 1940s in Kerala from a Communist viewpoint. He contested against Sri. K.R Narayanan in 1991 Loksabha election. He was defeated in the election which was held amidst the emotional backdrop after Rajiv Gandhi's death. ''Swathi Thirunal (film), Swat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susanna (2000 Film)
''Susanna'' is a 2000 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress ( Vani Viswanath) and Special Jury Mention ( T. V. Chandran). It received the Padmarajan Award for Cinema in 2000. ''Susanna'' is widely regarded as the best performance by Vani Viswanath. Cast * Vani Viswanath as Susanna *Narendra Prasad as Prof. Noor Mohammad *Charuhasan as Ramakrishna Iyer *Bharath Gopi as Retd. High Commissioner K. P. Govardhanan Pillai * Madhupal as Ramesan * Mukundan as Thomachan * M. R. Gopakumar * M.G. Sasi *Shivaji *Nedumudi Venu as Colonel Ramachandran Nair * Urmila Unni as Bhargavi * K. B. Ganesh Kumar *Murali as Josekutty *Gopalakrishnan *Prasanna Ravi *Teena *KG Chitranjali *Remya *Sudhiranjan *Aliyar *Reshmi Soman as Susanna's daughter *Omana Ouseph *Geetha Nair as Ramakrishna Iyer's wife Soundtrack The music is composed by Johnson. Canadian poet and musicia ... [...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] |
Garshom
''Garshom'' is a List of Malayalam films of 1999, 1999 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language film, directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. The film stars Murali (Malayalam actor), Murali, Urvashi (actress), Urvashi, Madhu (actor), Madhu and Siddique (actor), Siddique in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ramesh Narayan. It was the debut film of noted lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed. It won the John Abraham Award for Best Malayalam Film in 1998. Federation of Film Societies of India (Kerala). Retrieved 27 January 2023. Plot Nasseruddin is a straightforward man who has returned to India from the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Gulf after spending 12 years doing hard labour. He hasn't been able to save up much for his wife, moth ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lohithadas
Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was an Indian screenwriter, playwright, film maker, and producer who worked in the Malayalam film industry. In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won a National Film Award, six Kerala State Film Awards, and fourteen Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script. Lohithadas made his debut as a screenwriter with ''Thaniyavarthanam'' (1987). He has written screenplays for 35 films in a 24-year-long career, such as ''Ezhuthapurangal'' (1987), '' Vicharana'' (1988), '' Kireedam'' (1989), ''Dasharatham'' (1989), '' Mrugaya'' (1989), ''His Highness Abdullah'' (1990), '' Sasneham'' (1990), ''Bharatham'' (1991), ''Amaram'' (1991), ''Aadhaaram'' (1992), ''Kamaladalam'' (1992), ''Vatsalyam'' (1993), ''Venkalam'' (1993), ''Padheyam'' (1993), ''Chenkol'' (1993), ''Chakoram'' (1994), ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996), ''Sallapam'' (1996), and ''Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'' (1999). He later became a director, and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoothakkannadi
''Bhoothakkannadi'' (English:''Magnifying glass'') is a 1997 Malayalam psychological drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas in his directorial debut. It tells the story of Vidyadharan (Mammootty), a clockmaker, and his inability to deal with the harsh realities of life. This was Lohithadas's first movie as a director. Despite being a box office failure, the movie was critically acclaimed and is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. Lohithadas won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the National Film Awards. It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 1997. The film won two Filmfare Awards South. Lohithadas also won the Padmarajan Award for his script. Synopsis The movie opens with Vidyadharan serving time in a prison. During a flashback it is revealed that Vidyadharan, a small village clocksmith and a widower, lived with his only daughter. His wife died from a snake bite years ago. However, his childhood friend and love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madampu Kunjukuttan
Madampu Sankaran Namboothiri (23 June 1941 − 11 May 2021), popularly known as Madampu Kunjukuttan, was a Malayalam actor, author and screenplay writer. Background and personal life Kunjukuttan was born in Kiralur village of Thrissur District on 23 June 1941. He studied Sanskrit, Hasthyaayurvedam (treatment of elephants), worked as teacher for Sanskrit at Kodungalloor and was also a priest in a nearby temple. Madampu also worked for Ākāsha Vāṇī (All India Radio). He was married to Savithri Antharjanam and had two daughters, Jaseena Madampu and Haseena Madampu. Career His noted works includes Aswathamavu, Mahaprasthanam, Avighnamasthu, Bhrashtu, Entharo Mahanubhavulu, Nishadam, Pathalam, Aryavarthanam, Amrithasya Puthrah and Thonnyasam. He also wrote screenplays for the movies 'Makalkku', 'Gourisankaram', 'Saphalam', 'Karunam' and 'Deshadanam'. Kunjukuttan's novel ''Mahaprasthanam'' won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Novel in 1983. He won the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayaraj
Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair, professionally credited as Jayaraj (born 31 May 1960), is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He has won many awards, including Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden Peacock award at the International Film Festival of India, IFFI, and the FIPRESCI Award from the International Federation of Film Critics. He is also a seven-time recipient of the National Film Awards, National Film Award and several Kerala State Film Awards. His films include ''Paithrukam'' (1993), ''Desadanam'' (1996), ''Kaliyattam'' (1997), ''4 The People'' (2004), ''Vellapokkathil (film), Vellapokkathil'' (2007), ''Ottaal'' (2015), Veeram (2016 film), Veeram (2016) and ''Bhayanakam'' (2018). Early life During his stay at Thiruvananthapuram, he attended film festivals including the International Film Festival of Kerala and watched many world classics. Akira Kurosawa, Kurosawa's ''Rashomon (fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desadanam
''Desadanam'' () is a 1996 Indian Malayalam language musical drama film directed by Jayaraj. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The story is about a young boy chosen to join a monastery. The film is a box office hit. Plot The plot revolves around the personal turmoil faced by the parents of a child who is to be inducted into priesthood by a monastery. The pain of imminent separation from their only child has been beautifully portrayed by the characters played by Vijayaraghavan and Mini Nair. The boy who led a carefree life until now has been identified as having a deep understanding of religious philosophy and scriptures at a very young age by the priests of a holy shrine. They request the family to induct the boy into priesthood to which the grandfather of the boy readily agrees to; for, he himself had aspirations of joining the shrine in the past. The parents, though not keen on parting with their child are compelled to give in on the basis of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathapurushan
''Kathapurushan'' () is a 1995 Indo-Japanese Malayalam-language period drama film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It was produced by Gopalakrishnan himself and co-produced by NHK. The film stars Vishwanathan, Mini Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma, Narendra Prasad and Urmila Unni. ''Kathapurushan'' is a journey exploring the history of that time in the state of Kerala in India. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the National Film Awards in 1996. Plot Kunjunni's parents separate soon after his birth, and he is left to be cared by his mother, lacking paternal care and affection. His mother has the help of his grandmother, an estate manager, and his friend Meenakshi, daughter of a maid servant in Kunjunni's house. Inspired by his uncle, initially a Gandhian and later a Marxist, Kunjunni is drawn to left-wing ideologies at college, believing that communism is the answer to social hardships and inequalities. Eventually he joins an extremist Marxis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is an Indian film director who has directed over 50 Malayalam films. His movies mainly revolve around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Keralite society. His most notable works include '' Sharapancharam'' (1979), '' Panchagni'' (1986), '' Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha'' (1979), '' Amrutham Gamaya'' (1987), ''Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' (1989), '' Sargam'' (1992), '' Parinayam'' (1994) and ''Pazhassi Raja'' (2009) which has won him wide critical acclaim. In 2019, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. Career Hariharan studied at St. Thomas College, Thrissur and Universal Arts College, Kozhikode. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965 working as an assistant director under film director M. Krishnan Nair. His first film ''Ladies Hostel'' was released in 1973, following which a lot of films with Prem Nazir and Madhu were released. ''Babumon'' was one of his box office h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
