T. A. Razzaq
T. A. Razzaq (25 April 1958 – 15 August 2016) was an India, Indian screenwriter, who worked on Malayalam movies. He was born to T.A. Bappu and Vazhayil Khadeeja. His younger brother, T. A. Shahid, was also a screenwriter who wrote scripts for successful films such as ''Balettan'' and ''Rajamanikyam''. He has received Kerala State Film Award for Best Story in 1996 and 2002 and for Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1996. He started his film career as assistant director of A. T. Abu, A .T. Abu with Dhwani and Lenin Rajendran for ''Vachanam''. Later he turned to pen on advice of actor Thilakan who gave him debut to make screenplay based on Thilakan's own directed drama Fasaq screened as "Ghoshayaathra, ''Ghoshayathra''" the same as another movie ''Vishnulokam'' in 1991. He worked for around 30 Malayalam movies, contributing script, story, and dialogue. He made films with prominent film directors in Malayalam like Kamal (director), Kamal, Sibi Malayil, Jayaraj and V.M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thurakkal
Thurakkal is a location in Manjeriin Malappuram district of Kerala State of south India. Culture Thurakkal village predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff muttu, Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi Malayalam, Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sibi Malayil
Sibi (; ;) is a city situated in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city serves as the administrative headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name. Etymology The origin of the town's name is attributed to Rani Sewi, a Hindu lady of the Sewa Dynasty who ruled Balochistan before the 7th century.The tribal Baluchistan by Syed Abdul Quddus page 49 Geography The climatic and topography of Sibi District is quite varied compared to other districts of Balochistan. It is also known as the "Hot spot" of Pakistan where the temperatures in the summer exceed far above normal 52.6 °C (126.7 °F). The district has two tehsils, Sibi and Lehri, which are further organized into sub-tehsils. Sibi is connected to Quetta via the Bolan Pass and Nari pass through Harnai. Bolan Pass depicted on a 1910 advertisement card for Liebig Meat Extract Company. History Until the end of the 15th century the district had been a dependency of Multan and had been part of G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jomon (director)
Jomon is an Indian screenwriter and director. He is active in Malayalam cinema from 1990 to till date. His directorial debut film was '' Samrajyam'' and it was a hit in the Malayalam film industry. This film was dubbed and released in the same name in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and did well in the box office. After working as assistant director in films like '' Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Uyarangalil, Adiyozhukkukal, 1921'' and '' Douthyam'', Jomon became an independent Malayalam cinema director with the 1990 Mammootty film '' Samrajyam'' which was one of the highest grossing Malayalam films at the time. It ran for more than 200 days in theaters in Kerala and more than 400 days in Andhra Pradesh, a record that still remains unbeaten. His other commercially successful film was ''Jackpot'' starring Mammootty in the lead role. Filmography , 2026 , '' Million Dollar Man'' , Malayalam , Malayalam , Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anaswaram
''Anaswaram'' is a 1991 Malayalam-language film directed by Jomon and starring Mammootty and Shweta Menon . This was Shweta Menon's first movie in Malayalam. The movie was produced by Maniyanpilla Raju under the banner of Sarawathy Chaithanya and was distributed by Sreeram pictures. It was a Big Flop. Plot Daniel D’Souza alias Danny breaks out from mental asylum on the Christmas Eve shortly after Immanuel comes to visit him. He goes to a person named Williams's home and murders him. He goes to Immanuel's house after the murder. When Immanuel is relieved on seeing Danny, Danny reveals that he has escaped the prison to take his revenge on the ones who ruined his life. The movie goes to a flashback where Immanuel and his daughter Catherine are an Anglo Indian family living with Immanuel's two wheeler workshop. Immanuel dreams of settling his daughter at England with a Britisher someday. Danny and his side kick Tool comes to his workshop one day since he had requested a mutua ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uthaman (2001 Film)
''Uthaman'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anil - Babu and written by T. A. Razzaq, starring Jayaram, Siddique, Sindhu Menon, Sangeetha, Babu Antony and Meghanathan. The music was composed by Johnson. Plot Uthaman, an orphan, puts his life in jeopardy when he accepts the blame for a murder committed by a member of the family he is living with. Soon, the siblings of the deceased decide to seek revenge. Cast * Jayaram as Uthaman * Siddique as S.I Jayaraj * Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Jayaraj's Mother * Sindhu Menon as Gouri * Sangeetha as Devika * Innocent as A.S.I Cheriyan * KPAC Lalitha as Gouri's Mother * Nedumudi Venu as Kochantony * Babu Antony as Pulimuttathu Sunny * Meghanathan as Pulimuttathu Alexi * Baburaj as Ashokan * CI Paul as Kanaran, Jayaraj's Uncle * Indrans as Head Contable Ismayil * Kochu Preman as Head Constable Padmanabha Pillai * Machan Varghese as Manikandan * Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Beeranikka * Zeenath as Saramma (C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says an awards ceremony has been instituted to honour artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam film industry. The most recent award was the 22nd Asianet Film Awards held on 6 February 2020 at Angamaly. History The awards ceremony was co-sponsored by Johnson & Johnson in 1998 later Lux took up the sponsorship in the next 5 years. Then there was Jiva soap in 2004 and then Ujala for many years. Since 2016, the function has been sponsored by Nirapara. Bhima Jewellers took the title sponsor in the 2018 event. The function is normally held in Kochi, Angamaly and Thiruvananthapuram, the cities in Kerala. It was also held twice in Dubai. Ceremonies Awards for Film Best Film The Asianet Film Award for Best Film has been awarded since 1998. Most Popular Film The Asianet Film Award for Mos ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 Film)
''Aayirathil Oruvan'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Kalabhavan Mani. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack of the film was composed by Mohan Sithara with lyrics by veteran poet and lyricist Yusuf Ali Kechery. Reception '' Rediff.com'' gave the film 3.5 stars, saying "If not for anything else, you should see ''Aayirathil Oruvan'' if you are missing the old world charm in the movies these days". ''The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the India ...'' wrote, "Though ''Ayirathil Oruvan'', directed by Sibi Malayil, was in the can for four years, the movie scores a point for its story line and some brilliant performances". References External links * {{IMDb title, 1547442 2000s Malayalam-language films 2009 dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaanaakkinaavu
''Kaanaakkinaavu'' is a 1996 Indian Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil based on a script by T. A. Razzaq. The film was produced by P. V. Gangadharan under the banner of Grihalakshmi Productions. The film stars Mukesh, Murali and Sukanya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar. The film premiered at the Indian Panorama section of the IFFI and was theatrically released on 14 April 1996. The film was a commercial success. The film won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. The film also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film. Cast *Mukesh as Hamsa *Murali Murali may refer to: People Mononyms *Murali (Malayalam actor) (1954–2009), name of Malayalam film actor Muraleedharan Pillai, who appeared in ''Neythukaran'' and ''Aadhaaram'' *Murali (Tamil actor) (1964–2010), Tamil actor who appeared ... as Chandradas * Sukanya Soundtrack The music was composed by Raghu Kumar and the lyrics were written by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha () may refer to: * ''Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' (novel), a 2009 Malayalam-language novel by Indian novelist T. P. Rajeevan ** '' Undying Echoes of Silence'', the English version of the novel by Rajeevan ** ''Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' (film), a 2009 Indian film adaptation {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ranjith
Ranjit or Renjith may refer to: Religion * Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam (born 1966), Sri Lankan Tamil Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo * Malcolm Ranjith (born 1947), Sri Lankan Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Archbishop of Colombo Politics * Ranjith Aluvihare (born 1958), Sri Lankan politician * Ranjith Bandara (born 1961), Sri Lankan politician * Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Sri Lankan Minister of State Revenue and Finance and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Arts * Ranjith (director), a popular Indian screenwriter and film director in Malayalam cinema * Ranjith (singer), Indian playback singer who originally hails from Kerala * Ranjith (actor), character artist who appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films * Ranjith Sankar, Indian screenwriter and film director in Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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International Film Festival Of Kerala
The International Film Festival of Kerala (abbreviated as IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival started in 1996 and is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala), Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The festival is held in November or December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading cultural events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the ''International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala''. The Academy also organized a regional film festival in 2022, ''Regional International Film Festival of Kerala'' held in Kochi. History The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perumazhakkalam
''Perumazhakkalam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Razzaq. It stars Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth, and Biju Menon. The film's music was composed by M. Jayachandran. The film was produced by Salim Padiyath through Rasikar Films and distributed by Valiyaveettil Movies. In 2004, the film won five Kerala State Film Awards and the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. Perumazhakkalam was released on November 12 coinciding with Diwali. The movie was remade in Hindi in 2006 as '' Dor'' by Nagesh Kukunoor. Plot Akbar is happily married to Raziya. He goes to Saudi Arabia for employment and befriends Raghu Rama Iyer and John Kuruvilla. The three become good friends. Akbar loans some money to another Indian named Haneefa, who is working with them. Haneefa absconds with the money, and all efforts to get back the money go in vain. During a fight with Haneefa, Akbar hits him but misses and ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |