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TG Ravi
T. G. Ravindranathan (born 16 May 1944), popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is an Indian actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain in Malayalam cinema. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his body language and style of dialogue delivery, he played some of the biggest villain roles in Malayalam cinema during that period. Early life and family T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944, in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present-day Kerala, India. After completion of pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through University of Kerala in Government Engineering College, Thrissur. He graduated in mechanical engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrissur
Thrissur (, ), Renaming of cities in India, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the List of most populous urban agglomerations in Kerala, third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, 21st largest in India. Thrissur is classified as a Classification_of_Indian_cities, Tier-2 city by the Government of India. The city is built around a hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidan, Thekkinkadu Maidanam (തേക്കിൻകാട് മൈതാനം) which seats the Vadakkunnathan Temple, Vadakkumnathan (വടക്കുംനാഥൻ) temple. It is located north-west of the state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram(തിരുവനന്തപുരം). Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, Kingdom of Cochin (കൊച്ചി രാജ്യം - k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thikkodiyan
P. Kunjanandan Nair (15 February 1916 – 28 January 2001), better known by his pseudonym, Thikkodiyan, was an Indian playwright, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter of Malayalam. He was known for his contributions to the genre of radio plays and his autobiography, ''Arangu Kaanatha Nadan'' (''The actor who had never been on stage''), which detailed the socio-cultural development of Malabar in the post-independent period, fetched him a number of awards including the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography, Vayalar Award and the Odakkuzhal Award. Biography Thikkodiyan was born P. Kunjanandan Nair, on 15 February 1916, at Thikkodi, a small hamlet in Kozhikode district, of the south Indian state of Kerala, to Puthiyedath Kunjappa Nair and P. Narayani Amma. He lost his parents while he was boy and was brought up by his grandfather, who was a theatre enthusiast. After schooling at Basel Mission Middle School, Koyilandy, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernakulam District
Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part of the state, spans an area of about , and is home to over 9% of Kerala's population. Its headquarters are located at Kakkanad. The district includes Kochi, also known as the commercial capital of Kerala, which is famous for its ancient Churches of Kerala, churches, Hindu temples, List of synagogues in Kerala, synagogues and mosques. The district includes the largest metropolitan region of the state: Greater Cochin. Ernakulam district yields the highest revenue and the largest number of industries in the state. Ernakulam is the second most populous district in Kerala, after Malappuram district, Malappuram (out of List of districts in Kerala, 14 districts). The district also hosts the highest number of int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devaswom Boards In Kerala
Devaswom (; ) are socio-religious trusts in India, whose members are nominated by the government and community. They oversee Hindu temples and their assets to ensure their smooth operation in accordance with traditional rituals and customs. The devaswom system notably exists in the state of Kerala, where most temples are either managed by Government of Kerala-controlled devaswoms or private bodies or families. The properties of each temple are deemed to be the personal property of the presiding deity of the temple, and are managed through a body of trustees who bear allegiance to that deity. The five Kerala devaswoms—Guruvayur, Travancore, Malabar, Cochin, and Koodalmanikyam—manage nearly 3,000 temples together. Revenues The five devaswoms earn about 1,000 crore rupees annually. Travancore Devaswom Board The Travancore Devaswom Board is an autonomous body formed by the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act of 1950. Sabarimala is the main income source of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industrialist
A business magnate, also known as an industrialist or tycoon, is a person who is a powerful entrepreneur and investor who controls, through personal enterprise ownership or a dominant shareholding position, a firm or industry whose goods or services are widely consumed. Etymology and history The term ''magnate'' derives from the Latin word (plural of ), meaning 'great man' or 'great nobleman'. The term ''mogul'' is an English corruption of , Farsi, Persian or Arabic for 'Mongol'. It alludes to emperors of the Mughal Empire in Early modern India, Early Modern India, who possessed great power and storied riches capable of producing wonders of opulence, such as the Taj Mahal. The term ''tycoon'' derives from the Japanese language, Japanese word , which means 'great lord', used as a title for the . The word entered the English language in 1857 with the return of Matthew C. Perry, Commodore Perry to the United States. US President Abraham Lincoln was humorously referred to as ''th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrutham (film)
''Amrutham'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam family drama directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Jayaram, Arun, Padmapriya, and Bhavana in the lead roles. The film also stars Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, and KPAC Lalitha. Plot The story of "Amrutham" is about two brothers, Gopi and Dinesh. Gopi is a farmer who works hard to give his brother a good education after their father deserts them when Dinesh is just a child. Dinesh, now a final-year degree student, is involved with the daughter of the local teashop owner, played by Bhavana. He is also involved in college politics. On the other hand, Gopi is in a relationship with a Muslim girl, Sainaba. All hell breaks loose when Gopi marries Sainaba and brings her home. Cast Soundtrack ''Amruthams songs and background score were composed by M Jayachandran. The lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. The music album has five songs: Reception A critic from ''Sify Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
NH 47 (film)
''NH 47'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language crime Thriller film, directed by Baby and produced by Sajan. The film stars TG Ravi, Sukumaran, Balan K Nair, CI Paul, Jose, Shubha and Prathapachandran. The film has musical score by Shyam. Sukumaran played as the victim Chacko of the notorious Chacko Murder Case that shook Kerala and T. G. Ravi played the character of Sukumara Kurup, who allegedly plotted the murder. Even though in real life, Kurup still remains untraced, the film showed that he was caught by the Police. Plot Sudhakaran Pilla, a businessman arrives from the Gulf for the housewarming of his new house under construction. His subordinate Sunny accompanies him from the Gulf. Thankappan, Sudhakaran Pillai's driver stays with his mother Gauriyamma and daughter Mini. Rahim, a medical representative, is Thankappan's neighbour and stays with his wife Nazeera and father-in-law Khaderikka. Ramani is the younger sister of Sudhakaran Pillai's wife Sumathi. Ramani's h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ee Nadu
''Ee Nadu'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Balan K. Nair with Mammootty, Ratheesh, and T. G. Ravi in supporting roles. The music score was handled by Shyam. The film talks about how politicians and the rich people in society exploit their power and ignore the pleas of the general public. This film was loosely based on a spate of liquor poisonings that occurred in Vypeen in Kerala that claimed 77 lives. The film was released on 14 April 1982 and was a commercial and critical success N. G. John won the 1982 Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Film for the film. The film was remade in Telugu with the same name. It was also remade in Hindi as '' Yeh Desh'' and in Tamil as ''Idhu Enga Naadu''. Plot A group of students at a college, led by Prathapan, constantly cause problems on campus by instigating strikes and harassing female students. Venu, a corrupt politician from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathan
Bharathan Parameshwara Menon Palissery (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) Known mononymously Bharathan was an Indian people, Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. A train of directors, and screenwriters followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamaluddin Mohammed, Kamal, Lohithadas and Jayaraj. Early life He was born at Enkakkad near Wadakkancherry, in present-day Thrissur district of Kerala, India to Parameshwara Menon Palissery and Karthiyayini Amma Career Art direction After completing his diploma from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, Bharathan entered films as an art director through the Malayalam film ''Gandharavakshetram'' (1972), directed by A. Vincent, which also happened to be one of the first films where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayan
Krishnan Madhavan Nair (25 July 1939 – 16 November 1980), better known by his stage name Jayan, born as the son of Madhavan Pillai (Kerala title), Pillai and Bharathiyamma in Kollam district, Kollam, was an Indian actor, Officer (armed forces), naval officer, and stunt performer of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in over 150 Malayalam films, primarily as an action star. In 2010 he was referred to as the first and most successful action hero of Malayalam cinema. His superstar image became a cartoon, email, and SMS phenomenon in the early 2000s, portraying him as a comic superhero with Jayan quotes, unique quotes of superhuman strength attributed to the action star becoming widespread. These movements were fuelled by a renewed fascination with his style of dialogue delivery and his machismo image. These were claimed to honour his memories, but were also criticised for parodying the actor years after his death.Mathrubhumi weekly, 21 November 2010, p. 10 Early life Jayan was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paadasaram
''Paadasaram'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A.N. Thampi and produced by Sivan Kunnampilly. The film stars Jose, Shobha, Raji and T. G. Ravi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Jose as Rameshan *Shobha as Shoba *Raji as Thulasi *T. G. Ravi as Ravi *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Kamalakshi * P. J. Antony as Pulluvan *Aranmula Ponnamma as Bhavani *Baby Sangeetha as Omana *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Poomangalathu Unnithan *Kuthiravattam Pappu *Santha Devi Damayanthi (1927 – 20 November 2010), better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning about sixty years, she acted in more than 1000 plays and about 480 films. Biog ... as Pulluvathi Kochukaali Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by G. K. Pallath, G. Gopalakrishnan and A. P. Gopalan. References External links * 1978 films 1970s Malayalam-language films 1970s Indian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
