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Sidhartha Siva
Sidhartha Siva is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist and who works in Malayalam cinema. Early life His hometown is Kaviyoor,Pathanamthitta in Kerala. He is the son of filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad. Film career He started his film career by directing telefilms and short films. He then appeared in ''Thirakkadha'', ''Ivar Vivahitharayal'', ''Bodyguard'', ''Puthiya Theerangal'', ''Kudumbasree Travels'', ''Artist'', ''Omega.Exe'', ''Rithu'', ''Tejabhaai & Family'', ''Sahasram'', ''Calendar'', ''Sagar Elias Jacky'', ''Radio Jockey'', ''On the Way'', ''Central Theater'', ''Ayaalum Njanum Thammil'', ''Vikramaadhithyan'', ''Love 24 X 7'', ''Kadhantharam '', ''Kali'', ''Take Off'', ''Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela'', ''Adam Joan'', etc. He won his first National Film Awards at the 60th National Film Awards, he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for his film '' 101 Chodyangal'' (2012). The film also won the Silver Crow Phea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaviyoor Sivaprasad
Kaviyoor Sivaprasad is a Malayalam film director, screenwriter and visiting faculty of Malayalam University and SJCC. He is the father of actor-director Sidhartha Siva. Awards * 2016: ''Chalachithra Prathiba Award'' by the Kerala Film Critics Association * 2014: ''CMS Vatavaran International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival Award'' for Best Feature Film - '' Sthalam'' ;National Film Awards * 1994: National Film Award – Special Mention - ''Ormayude Theerangalil'' ; Kerala State Film Awards * 1990: Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) - ''Vembanad Vembanad () is the longest lake in India, and the largest in the state of Kerala. The lake has an area of 2,033 square kilometers and a maximum length of 96.5 km. Spanning three districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanad L ...'' * 2000: Kerala State Film Award for Producer of the Best Documentary - ''Palathulliperuvallom'' Filmography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sivaprasad, Kaviyoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Sakhavu (2017 Film)
''Sakhavu'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva. It stars Nivin Pauly in dual roles, as a cunning student political leader (Krishnakumar) and a senior social activist and comrade (Sakhavu Krishnan) who fights for his left-wing ideals. Aishwarya Rajesh plays the heroine. The film was released on 14 April 2017 during Vishu holiday. Plot Krishnakumar aka Kichu is a ruthless youth wing's leader at a district level of his political party. He plans to get into a better position at his SFK party by destroying the political career of other competitors in his party. He arranges people to beat up his competitor, even though he is Kichu's close friend. He gets a call from Kuriachan who is a leader of his political party. He tells Kichu to go to hospital and donate blood for a comrade as Kichu has the rare blood group O Negative. Kichu was forced to go to hospital but he tells his friend Mahesh that he will get the hell out of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
''Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva. It was produced by Kunchacko Boban, who also stars in the title role, along with Rudraksh Sudheesh. The film marks the return of Udaya Pictures, an early film production company in Malayalam cinema, after 30 years. Anusree played the female lead role. The film was released during the festival of Onam on 9 September 2016. The film's title is inspired by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, and a central theme used in this film is inspired by his novel, ''The Alchemist''. Plot Ayyappa aka Appu wishes to fly in an airplane but it hasn't been fulfilled despite coming very close to getting on to a plane a couple of times. When his father, who works in the Gulf, sends tickets, he is unable to go as he gets chickenpox. The next time he gets an opportunity, news of his father's death in a road accident reaches home just a day before the flight. Kochavva, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Panorama
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is an annual film festival currently held in Goa, on the western coast of India. The festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos, and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the National Film Development Corporation of India (under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa. Vision ''Ayam nijam paroveti gananā laghuchetasām, Udāracharitānām tu vasudhaiva kutumbakam'' (Extract from the Vedic scripture Maha Upanishad, meaning "This is for me and that is for other – is the thinking of a narrow-minded person. For those who are broad-minded, liberals, or noble people, the entire world is one big family.") H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Languages of India, Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore district, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "Film scenario, scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role in choosing the Casting (performing arts), cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the Film producer, producer. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, Film producer, producers, Film editing, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended film school. Directors use different approaches. Some Outline (list), outline a general plotline and let the actors impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977. History The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking. Juries and rules The awards are given in several categories. In addition to regular categories, the association occasionally has special awards. The awards include a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for the best film. The second best film, best director, best actor and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmarajan Puraskaram
The Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan Padmarajan Padmanabhan Pillai, better known as P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 23 January 1991) was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a .... 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] |
Bengaluru International Film Festival
The Bengaluru International Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Bangalore, Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian States of India, state of Karnataka, which previews films of all genres, including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1996, Suchitra Bangalore International Film Festival, was held for a week from 22 to 28 December 2006 in collaboration with Suchitra Film Society.Suchitra Bangalore International Film Festival 2006 , Event Page More than 100 films were screened during festival. The film festival is now being organized by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and is supported by Government of Karnataka. The 16th BIFFES will be held in Bengaluru from 1 to 8 March 2025. Events history * 1st Suchitra Bengaluru Inte ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
