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Shobha Vijay
Mahalakshmi Menon, best known by her stagename Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980), was an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films. At the age of 17, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1979 Tamil film ''Pasi''. She also received three Kerala State Film Awards: for Best Actress (1978), Best Supporting Actress (1977) and Best Child Artist (1971); and two Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress in Kannada (1978) and Tamil (1979) films. Considered one of the finest talents to have emerged in the Indian film world, her promising career was unexpectedly cut short as she committed suicide in 1980, for unknown reasons. Her popularity resulted in considerable public scrutiny of the events that led to her death and also various conspiracy theories. The 1983 Malayalam film ''Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback'' is supposedly based on her life and death. Born to Malayali parents in Madras, she started her career in the Tamil f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moodu Pani
''Moodu Pani'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written, directed and filmed by Balu Mahendra. Starring his then wife Shoba and Pratap, with N. Viswanathan, Gandhimathi, Mohan and Bhanu Chander in supporting roles, it is based on two novels: ''Idhuvum Oru Viduthalai Thaan'' (1978) by Rajendra Kumar, and '' The Collector'' (1963) by John Fowles. The film follows Chandru (Pratap), who has a strong hatred towards prostitutes and would kill any such woman he encounters. He falls in love with Rekha (Shoba) and believes marrying her will end his psychological distress. ''Moodu Pani'' was the third directorial venture of Mahendra and his second in Tamil after '' Azhiyatha Kolangal'' (1979). It also marked Mohan's debut in Tamil cinema, and the last film Shoba acted in before her death. Principal photography took place between January and April 1980, mostly in Udupi, Bangalore and Ooty. The film's similarities to Alfred Hitchcock's film '' Psycho'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News Minute
''The News Minute'' is an Indian digital news platform based in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was founded by Vignesh Vellore who is also the current CEO in 2014. Apart from Karnataka, it also has bureaus in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. History In a December 2015 interview with Sadhana Chathurvedula of '' Mint'', Vignesh Vellore mentioned that the website has currently hired 12 people to work in it. ''The News Minute'' had secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Raghav Bahl's company. They raised second round of undisclosed amount in 2019. It plans to use those funds to hire more reporters and editors as well as expand its coverage. Vignesh Vellore stated that ''The News Minute'' aims to make use of User interface (UI) "so as to keep the audience more engaged with the content we publish." Notable people * Dhanya Rajendran Editor-in-chief and co-founder of The News Minute. She was previously with Times Now and The New Indian Express. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini (actress)
Padmini Ramachandran (13 December 1932 – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Russian language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the " Travancore sisters". Early life Padmini was born and raised in Trivandrum (present-day Thiruvananthapuram), in what was then the princely state of Travancore (now the Indian state of Kerala) to a Malayali Nair family. She was the second daughter of Sree Thankappan Pillai and Saraswathi Amma. Career At the age of 16, Padmini was cast as a dancer in the Hindi film '' Kalpana'' (1948), which launched her career. She acted in films consecutively for nearly 30 years in the first lease of her career. Padmini starred with several of the most well-known actors in Indian film, including Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Nazir
Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 6 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Cinema of India, Indian cinema. A popular cultural icon of Kerala, Nazir is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan ("Evergreen Hero"). Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film ''Marumakal''. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, ''Visappinte Vili'' (1952). Nazir is noted for his performances in films such as ''Murappennu'' (1965), ''Udhyogastha'' (1967), ''Iruttinte Athmavu'' (1967), ''Kallichellamma'' (1969), ''Virunnukari'' (1969), ''Nadhi (1969 film), Nadhi'' (1969), ''C.I.D. Nazir'' (1971), ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' (1971), ''Taxi Car'' (1972), ''Azhakulla Saleena'' (1973), ''Nellu (1974 film), Nellu'' (1974), ''Ariyappedatha Rahasyam'' (1981), ''Vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyan (Malayalam Actor)
Sathyan (born Cheruvilakathu Veetil Manuel Sathyanesan Nadar; 9 November 1912 – 15 June 1971) was an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Known for his own style and versatility in acting, Satyan was one of the pioneers of realistic acting in Indian film industry. He is respectfully called Sathyan Master. He was also a soldier in the British Indian Army and later a police officer with the Travancore State Police. Sathyan served as an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II. After the war he joined the Travancore state police as an inspector in late 1940s. During this time he got interested in acting and acted in amateur stage plays. He made his debut film in 1952 film Athmasakhi and rose to stardom with the critically acclaimed film Neelakuyil in 1954. He dominated the Malayalam film industry over two decades ( 1952 – 1971) along with his contemporary Prem Nazir. He is remembered for his performances in ''Anubhavangal Palichakal'' (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udhyogastha
''Udhyogastha'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Venu and produced by P. K. Devadas and P. S. Das. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Madhu and Sharada in the lead roles. The film was scored by M. S. Baburaj. Plot Vimala is the eldest daughter of a poor family. Her aged father is sick and is not receiving his pension. She has two grown-up siblings; Gopi and Malathy, who have scant regard for their sister's troubles getting food on the table and educating them. Vimala is a tuition teacher who runs the house with the money she gets from teaching students. Her siblings are spoilt, as they do not help in any way, and keep asking her for money. Malathy is incredibly spiteful, doesn't help in the house, and spends her time reading magazines, which her sister cannot afford. Vimala gets it in her head that her adult siblings have no mother, so she must mother them and look after them. Soon, she gets a good job as a typist in an office, but office politics and toxicit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitri (actress)
Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was popularly known by the epithets ''Mahanati'' () in Telugu, and ''Nadigaiyar Thilagam'' () in Tamil. Savitri was among the highest-paid in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s and is often considered the "Queen of Tamil and Telugu cinema". In a career spanning three decades, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her first significant role was in the 1952 film '' Pelli Chesi Choodu''. Later, she starred in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including '' Devadasu'' (1953), '' Missamma'' (1955), '' Ardhangi'' (1955), ''Donga Ramudu'' (1955), '' Thodi Kodallu'' (1957), '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mangalya Balam'' (1959), '' Aradhana'' (1962), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime fiction, crime, horror fiction, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the mood (psychology), moods they elicit, giving their audiences heightened feelings of suspense, Psychomotor agitation, excitement, Surprise (emotion), surprise, anticipation (emotion), anticipation and anxiety. This genre is well suited to Thriller film, film and television. A thriller generally keeps its audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax (narrative), climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist or hero must overcome. Roots of the genre date back hundreds of years, but it began to develop as a distinct style in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). attested since 300 BC, 300 BCE.: "...the most acceptable periodisation which has so far been suggested for the development of Tamil writing seems to me to be that of A Chidambaranatha Chettiar (1907–1967): 1. Sangam Literature – 200BC to AD 200; 2. Post Sangam literature – AD 200 – AD 600; 3. Early Medieval literature – AD 600 to AD 1200; 4. Later Medieval literature – AD 1200 to AD 1800; 5. Pre-Modern literature – AD 1800 to 1900" at p. 610 Tamil was the lingua franca for early maritime traders in South India, with Tamil inscriptions found outside of the Indian subcontinent, such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Egypt. The language has a well-documented history wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayala Manorama
'' Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew, it was first published as a weekly on 14 March 1888, and currently has a readership of over 8 million (with a circulation base of over 1.9 million copies). It is also the second-oldest Malayalam newspaper in Kerala in circulation, after '' Deepika'', which is also published from Kottayam. ''Manorama'' also publishes an online edition. According to World Association of Newspapers, as of 2016, it was the fourteenth most circulated newspaper in the world. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations 2022 figures, it is the 2nd largest circulating newspaper in India (behind '' Dainik Jagran'') and the largest circulating newspaper in Kerala. History Beginnings in Kottayam Malayala Manorama Company is a private LLC corporation, owned by the Kandathil family, an aristocratic Malankara Orthodox Syrian Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthrada Rathri
''Uthrada Rathri'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balachandra Menon in his directorial debut, produced by L. Rajalekshmi Kunjamma, and starring Madhu, Shobha, Sukumaran and Nangasserry Sasi. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya. The movie deals with the subject Hypochondriasis, a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness, which is very rarely discussed seriously in movies.Balachandra menon got kerala state award for best screen play It is a lost film. Cast *Madhu *Shobha *Sukumaran * Nangasserry Sasi *Kaviyoor Ponnamma *Sankaradi *Adoor Bhavani *Aranmula Ponnamma Aranmula Ponnamma (8 April 1914 – 21 February 2011) was an Indian actress known for her roles as mother of the protagonist in numerous films in a career spanning over five decades. She is widely described as a mother figure in Malayalam ... * Kanakadurga * Kuthiravattam Pappu * Mallika Sukumaran * Ravi Menon Soundtrack The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thattungal Thirakkappadum
''Thattungal Thirakkappadum'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by J. P. Chandrababu. Savitri Ganesh, K. R. Vijaya, Shoba (credited as Baby Mahalakshmi), Chandrababu and Manohar star, while A. V. M. Rajan, Cho and M. R. R. Vasu play supporting roles. Shoba made her debut film as a child artist in this film. The film was released on 17 June 1966. When the film was released, the clip of the song ''Kalyana Panthal Alangaram'' was not in the film due to a delay in the shooting and editing. In the second week, the clip was merged into the film. The film was a failure due to a weak plot. Plot Shankar murders his mistress, Geetha after finding out that she has had a child with another man. Adaikalam, who is mute and an orphan is blamed for this murder. Adaikalam gets arrested by the police. Shankar meets his wife (the one that he had abandoned) Meenakshi, and his daughter and lives with them. When Shankar goes abroad on business, by ship and the ship ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
