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Ullozhukku
''Ullozhukku'' () is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Christo Tomy. The film stars Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu, with Arjun Radhakrishnan, Alencier Ley Lopez, Prashanth Murali, and Jaya Kurup appearing in supporting roles. It was selected for the ''International Competition: Fiction'' strand at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025. The film's screenplay won the Cinestaan India’s Storytellers Contest in 2018. The film was released on 21 June 2024 and garnered widespread positive reviews from critics, especially for the acting of Urvashi. The film was a moderate success at the box office. Plot The film is set in the flooded regions of Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Anju is married to Thomaskutty and the two live with Thomaskutty's mother Leelamma. Thomaskutty is chronically ill and dying. Anju has an affair with her former long time lover Rajeev. Anju was forced to marry Thomaskutty after her parents discovered her relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christo Tomy
Christo Tomy is an India, Indian filmmaker known for his impactful work in both Short film, short films and Feature film, feature films. He is a two-time National Film Awards, National Film Award winning director. In 2016, he won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Direction, Swarna Kamal for Best Director (non-feature film) for his short film ''Kamuki'' (Sweetheart). He also won the National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director, National Award for Debut Director in the non-feature category for his short film ''Kanyaka'' (Virgin). Early life and education Christo Tomy is an alumnus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata and Sainik School Kazhakootam, Kerala. Career and achievements National Film Awards Christo Tomy gained national recognition with his short films, which have won him two National Film Awards. In 2016, he won the Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) for Best Director for his short film ''Kamuki'' (Sweetheart). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Parvathy Thiruvothu Kottuvatta (born 7 April 1988), known mononymously as Parvathy, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, two Kerala State Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards South. Parvathy began her acting career with the Malayalam film ''Out of Syllabus'' in 2006, and gained critical acclaim for her performance in the Tamil romantic drama '' Poo'' (2008). She rose to prominence with her roles in ''Bangalore Days'' (2014), '' Ennu Ninte Moideen'' (2015) and '' Charlie'' (2015). Her success continued with acclaimed performances in '' Take Off'' (2017), ''Uyare (2019),'' ''Virus'' (2019), and '' Puzhu'' (2022). For her performance in ''Take Off'', she won the National Film Award – Special Mention. Beyond acting, she is an outspoken advocate for gender equality and a founding member of the Women in Cinema Collective. Early life and education Parvathy was born on 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roshan Mathew
Roshan Mathew (born 22 March 1992) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil films. He began his career with numerous theatre productions based in Chennai and Mumbai. These include ''The Glass Menagerie'' directed by Rajit Kapoor and ''07/07/07'' directed by Faezeh Jalali. Roshan had his first major role in the 2016 film ''Puthiya Niyamam'' and his career progressed with supporting roles in '' Aanandam'' (2016), ''Koode'' (2018), and '' Moothon'' (2019). For the latter two, he won two SIIMA Awards. He gained wider attention for his leading roles in the dramas ''Kappela'' (2020) and '' C U Soon'' (2021). Roshan has also appeared in the Hindi films '' Choked'' (2020) and '' Darlings'' (2022). Early life Roshan hails from Changanassery, Kottayam in the Indian state of Kerala. His father Mathew Joseph is a bank manager in Canara Bank and his mother Regina Augustine is a retired PWD engineer. He studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kottayam. After enrolling in School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sushin Shyam
Sushin Shyam is an Indian music composer, instrumentalist, and singer primarily associated with Malayalam cinema. He is also a founding member of the folk metal band The Down Troddence. He is known for his contributions to the films '' Varathan'' (2018), ''Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019), ''Minnal Murali'' (2021), ''Bheeshma Parvam'' (2022), '' Romancham'' (2023), ''Kannur Squad'' (2023)'', Manjummel Boys'' (2024) and '' Aavesham'' (2024). His work on ''Kumbalangi Nights'' earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2019. Early life Sushin Shyam received his early education at the St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery, and Mambaram Higher Secondary School in Thalassery. Under his father's guidance, a musician himself, Sushin learned to play the keyboard from an early age, including performing on stage at the age of 3. He relocated to Chennai in pursuit of new prospects within the music industry. He honed his skills during a two-year stint working with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alencier Ley Lopez
Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film '' Daya''; and he worked in films like '' Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), '' Njan Steve Lopez'' (2013), and '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016). Personal life Alencier Ley Lopez is from a Latin Catholic family from Puthenthope, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Thumba and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Alencier is married to Suseela George, a mathematics teacher. The couple has two sons Alen Savio Lopez and Alen Steve Lopez. Acting career Early years in theatre Lopez developed a passion for theatre early in life after witnessing the Leyon Lopez Nadakaolsavam (theatre festival). His theatre debut was at the age of five. Later Lopez and some friends formed their own troupe – the Netaji Theatre, directing and acting in their own plays. After graduating school Lopez decided to chase a career as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shebin Benson
Shebin Benson (born 27 November 1995) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam films. Shebin made his debut in Aashiq Abu movie '' Idukki Gold'' in 2013, Later he appeared in Mammootty starrer Varsham. His first movie as a male lead was Kaly along with a bunch of youngsters. Early life Shebin Benson was born into a family in Nilambur as the elder son of Chandy Benson and Sherly Benson. He has a younger brother, Nebish Benson who is also an actor in the Malayalam cinema. Shebin completed his secondary level education at Fatimagiri High School, Nilambur and Marthoma Higher Secondary School, Nilambur. He is a graduate in B.Sc. Visual Communication from The SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Career Shebin applied for the audition of '' Idukki Gold'' and was included in the 25 shortlisted actors and got his debut role to play the younger version of Maniyanpilla Raju. Shebin appeared as Ameer alongside Mammootty, Mamta Mohandas and Asha Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Radhakrishnan
Arjun Radhakrishnan is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Hindi films. He played the role of APJ Abdul Kalam in the SonyLIV web series '' Rocket Boys'' (2022) and has since acted in films such as '' Jhund'' (2022), '' Dear Friend'' (2022), ''Pada'' (2022) and ''Kannur Squad'' (2023)''.'' Personal life Arjun Radhakrishnan was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu to a Malayali father and Tamil mother. He was brought up in Pune and graduated with a BSc in Statistics from Savitribai Phule Pune University. He worked at KPMG before resigning to pursue acting. Career He debuted as an actor in an independent film titled ''Shreelancer'' in 2017. He made his breakthrough in the web series ''Rocket Boys'' playing the role of APJ Abdul Kalam Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam ( ; 15 October 193127 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007. Born and raised in a Muslim family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiran Das
Kiran Das (born 1 June 1983) is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2019 for the movie ''Ishq''. His other notable works include ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' (2017), ''Joseph Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic count ...'' (2018), '' Ambili'' (2019) and '' Joji'' (2021). Filmography Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Das, Kiran People from Ernakulam district Living people Indian film editors 1983 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehnad Jalal
Shehnad Jalal is a cinematographer based in Kerala, India. He made his debut as a Cinematographer in the film ''Chitrasutram''. The film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in the year 2010. The documentary, A Pestering Journey won him the Navaroze Contractor Award for the Best Documentary Cameraman at the 4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, 2011., He won a nomination for Achievement in Cinematography at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2017, for his work in the movie Loktak Lairembee (film) (Lady of the Lake) in the Meitei language, directed by Haobam Paban Kumar. The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2016 in the New Currents and was selected for the Berlinale FORUM 2017. The film won the Golden Gateway award for Best Film at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2016 and the National Award for the Best Indian Film on Environment Conservation, 2016. Shehnad Jalal is a member of the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSVP Movies
RSVP Movies is an Indian film production and distribution company established by Ronnie Screwvala in 2017. Establishment In 2017, Ronnie Screwvala entered the entertainment business with RSVP after his exit from UTV Motion Pictures and produced ''Love per Square Foot'' which was digitally released on Netflix in 2018. Films ''Love per Square Foot'', starring Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar, was the first film produced under RSVP's banner. The film was released on 14 February 2018 and was screened at Beijing International Film Festival 2019. RSVP produced ''Lust Stories'' (2018), an anthology film consisting of four short films from four directors, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar. The film has an ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal and Sanjay Kapoor. In 2018, RSVP produced Akarsh Khurana's directorial debut ''Karwaan'' (2018), starring Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar. RSVP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV Series) Season 6
The sixth season of ''Bigg Boss'', the Malayalam-language adaptation of the Indian reality television series produced by endemol shine india and Banijay, premiered on March 10, 2024, on Asianet. Viewers can also catch a 24/7 live stream on the Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform ( Deferred LIVE). Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal returned as the show's host for the 6th consecutive year. On launch day, a diverse group of 19 contestants entered the Bigg Boss house. This year's mix includes celebrities, social media influencers, and three chosen commoners selected from the public. Further on Day 29, six new housemates joined the Bigg Boss house as wildcards. This influx of contestants made it the season with the highest number of participants (25) ever to be featured in any adaptation of ''Bigg Boss''. ''Bigg Boss'' Malayalam Season 6 ended with Jinto Bodycraft clinching the winner's title during the grand finale held on June 16, 2024. Arjun Syam Gopan emerged as the first runner-up. Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival
The 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival took place from 6 to 9 February, 2025 at Imphal, Manipur. The festival had screened 53 films from India and abroad, spread across four venues in Imphal (Manipur State Film Development Society, Chandrakriti Auditorium, Tanthapolis Cinema and Kumecs Cinema). The opening and closing ceremonies were held at City Convention Centre, Palace Compound. There was also a competition in two sections - fiction and non-fiction. 11 feature films, which include seven international films and four Indian films, including one Manipuri film, competed in the fiction category. Events * Master classes ** Prof. Shyamal Sengupta on 7th February 2025 (The Fundamentals of Direction) ** Sean McAllister on 7th February 2025 (Filming Intimate Documentary) ** Shiladitya Bora on 9th February 2025 (Marketing, Distribution and Monetisation of Independent Films) ** Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni on 9th February 2025 (Exploring Storytelling in Shorts) * Panel Disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |