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Rajeevnath
Rajeevnath is a National Award-winning Malayalam film director. Career Rajeevnath ventured into filmmaking with a short film shot in 16mm camera after finishing his university course. He debuted as a director of feature films with ''Thanal'' (1976). The film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director. The film also won M. G. Soman his only Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. His 1988 film ''Kadaltheerathu'', based on the short story by O. V. Vijayan was selected for Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India. The film, made with a minuscule budget of Rs. 600,000 ($12000 as per 2012 conversion rate) was the Indian entry for Alexandria Film Festival. The film received mixed reviews, though according to Rajeevnath, Vijayan himself was very impressed with the film. His 1992 film ''Aham'' was made with Rs. 4.6 million, despite starring Mohanlal, one of the leading actors in the industry. His much awaited Sivaji Ganesan – Mohanlal starrer '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aham (film)
''Aham'' () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajeevnath and written by Venu Nagavally from a story by Rajeevnath. The film stars Mohanlal, Urvasi, and Ramya Krishna. The soundtrack was composed by Raveendran and cinematography was handled by Santhosh Sivan and Venu. It was produced on ₹46 lakhs. Plot The film revolves around Siddharthan, a bank manager, a man who has different outlook to life. He wants to be perfect in every thing that he does and even wants people around him to accept the way he thinks. He lacks love from his parents and develops hatred towards his father, a judge, who was responsible for the death of their servant and his family, who were the only friends of Siddharthan. Growing up Siddharthan becomes very narrow minded and looks at every one else's behavior with doubt and prejudice. He doubts the relationship between his wife Renjini and her friend Capt. Mahendran to the extent that he warns Mahendran from ever entering his hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaveri (1986 Film)
''Kaveri'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Rajeevnath. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Adoor Bhasi, and Nedumudi Venu. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and Ilaiyaraaja. Plot Kaveri is a family film of love and sacrifice. Cast *Mammootty *Mohanlal *Adoor Bhasi *Nedumudi Venu *Premji * Sithara Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panikkar (1 May 1928 – 26 June 2016) was an Indian dramatist, theatre director, and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Kalidasa's ''Vikramorvasiy .... References External links * 1986 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films directed by Rajeevnath {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanal
''Thanal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rajeevnath and produced by Vikraman Nair. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, George Cheriyan, M. G. Soman and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jithin Shyam. Cast *Adoor Bhasi *George Cheriyan *M. G. Soman *Rani Chandra *Ravi Menon *Urmila Soundtrack The music was composed by Jithin Shyam and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala Bhaskaran Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinem .... References External links * 1978 films 1970s Malayalam-language films 1970s Indian films {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janani (1999 Film)
''Janani'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rajeevnath, starring Siddique in the lead role. Rajeevnath won the National Film Award for Best Direction. Synopsis The film is about seven nuns who take care of an orphaned baby. Cast * Siddique as Father * Roslin as Sister Victoria * Santhakumari as Servant Eliyamma * Kavitha Ladnier as Sister Mary Ann * Latheef as Doctor * Rukhmini Soundtrack The soundtrack of the film was composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics penned by Kavalam Narayana Panicker, John Panickal, and Gireesh Puthenchery. Awards ; Kerala Film Critics Association Awards * Best Female Playback Singer - Sujatha Mohan Reception Reviewing the film at the Palm Springs Film Festival in 2000, Robert Koehler of ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Director
The National Film Award for Best Direction is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), an organisation set up by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Since 1967, the award is given by a national panel appointed annually by the NFDC to a director for their work within Indian cinema. It is presented by the president of India at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The winner is given a "Swarna Kamal" (Golden Lotus) certificate and a cash prize of . Including ties and repeat winners, the NFDC has presented a total of 53 Best Direction awards to 34 different directors. Although Indian cinema produces films in more than twenty languages, the performances of films that have won awards are of nine languages: Bengali (16 awards), Malayalam (14 awards), Hindi (11 awards), Tamil (4 awards), English, Kannada and Marathi (3 awards each), Assamese and Punjabi (1 each). The first recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainik School Kazhakootam
Sainik School Kazhakootam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is a residential school under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, located approximately 18 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city beside Kazhakoottam - Venjarammoodu bypass and 1 km away from National Highway 66. The concept of Sainik Schools was proposed by V. K. Krishna Menon, who was India's first Defence Minister from 1957 to 1962. The objective was to set up schools run on military lines in each state of India, which would facilitate the grooming of boys for intake into the National Defence Academy, thus, rectifying the regional and class imbalance in the officer cadre of the Indian Military. Location Kazhakootam was chosen as the location for Sainik School in the early 1960s by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, Pattom Thanu Pillai. An area of of undulating terrain was acquired on a hillock near Kazhakootam, close to National Highway 66 and about 18 km away from Thiruvananthapuram. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anubhav (2009 Film)
''Anubhav'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajeev Nath starring Sanjay Suri Sanjay Suri (born 6 April 1971) is an Indian actor and film producer. He comes from an affluent business family of Punjabis. He had a supporting role in '' Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)'', acted in '' Jhankaar Beats'', and co-produced and acted ... in the lead role. The film was released on 5 June 2009. Cast Release ''The Times of India'' gave the film two out of five stars and stated that "The only thing that holds the film together is a fine act by Sanjay Suri who tries to invest some dignity in this film that borders on the crude". References External links * 2000s Hindi-language films Films directed by Rajeevnath {{2000s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit organisation functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been exercising control over the awards. The recipients are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy. They are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the List of Chief Ministers of Kerala, Chief Minister. The first Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with cinematographer-director A. Vincent receiving the Best Director award for his work in ''Nadhi (film), Nadhi'' (1969). Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Direction
The National Film Award for Best Direction is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), an organisation set up by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Since 1967, the award is given by a national panel appointed annually by the NFDC to a director for their work within Indian cinema. It is presented by the president of India at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The winner is given a "Swarna Kamal" (Golden Lotus) certificate and a cash prize of . Including ties and repeat winners, the NFDC has presented a total of 53 Best Direction awards to 34 different directors. Although Indian cinema produces films in more than twenty languages, the performances of films that have won awards are of nine languages: Bengali (16 awards), Malayalam (14 awards), Hindi (11 awards), Tamil (4 awards), English, Kannada and Marathi (3 awards each), Assamese and Punjabi (1 each). The first recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakal Nakshatrangal
''Pakal Nakshatrangal'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajeev Nath and written by Anoop Menon from a story by Nath. It was the debut screenplay of Menon. The film stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Kalpana, Anoop Menon, and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy. It is about the lives of a group of intellectuals in Kerala in the later half of the 1990s. The film was critically acclaimed. Plot ''Pakal Nakshatrangal'' tells the story of Siddharthan, narrated by Siddharthan's son, Adi, to his wife as the content of his new book. Siddharthan is a brilliant filmmaker but leads a Casanova lifestyle entwined with women, alcohol, and drugs. His house 'Daffodils' is his salvation and the epicentre for art with his big bunch of friends. One day, Siddarthan is found dead at Daffodils. His untimely death is considered suspicious but eludes the police due to lack of evidence. Adi decides to dig into his father's past and solve the mystery surrounding his death. Adi convers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David And Goliath (2013 Film)
''David & Goliath'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Anoop Menon and directed by Rajeev Nath. It stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Soumya and Anumol in the lead roles. The film is produced by Sudeep Karat under the banner of Sal Roza Motion Pictures and Line of Colors and features music composed by Ratheesh Vegha, and cinematography is handled by Jithu Damodar and is edited by Sian. In the Bible, the story of David and Goliath is about how the meek and innocent David kills the Philistine giant Goliath through a slingshot in the battle of Philistine and Israel. The film is a modern interpretation of the story, which deals with the concept of the strong and weak, and has Jayasurya playing David while Anoop Menon appears as Sunny. The film's story revolves around a church and the few characters who are closely associated with it. The biblical characters are given modern day interpretations and show how in every David there resides a strong and courageous Goliat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government of India, alongside English language, English, and is the ''lingua franca'' of North India. Hindi is considered a Sanskritisation (linguistics), Sanskritised Register (sociolinguistics), register of Hindustani. Hindustani itself developed from Old Hindi and was spoken in Delhi and neighbouring areas. It incorporated a significant number of Persian language, Persian loanwords. Hindi is an Languages with official status in India, official language in twelve states (Bihar, Gujarat , Mizoram , Maharashtra ,Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand), and six Union territory, union territories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
