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Uncle (2018 Film)
''Uncle'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film directed by Girish Damodar and produced by Joy Mathew and Sajai Sebastian under the banner of SJ Films. It stars Mammootty and Karthika Muralidharan in the lead roles, and Joy Mathew and Muthumani in supporting roles. It was released on 27 April 2018 and was an average success at box office. Plot Shruthi, a student at Ooty college, is forced to go back to her home in Kozhikode due to the dangerous strikes at the location. Coincidentally, she meets Krishnakumar (KK) her father's family friend, who offers her a ride back home. She reluctantly accepts this offer, as she has no other safe option. During the 6-hour drive, KK, whom Shruthi affectionately calls "Uncle", and Shruthi listen to music, tell stories, and look at the scenery. However, KK makes suspicious calls and talks to suspicious people throughout the trip, leading the audience to believe that Shruthi's safety may be compromised. Her father back at ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Mathew
Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Career Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film '' Amma Ariyan'' which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with '' Shutter'' which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. ''Shutter'' was also screened at Chennai Film Festival (2012–13), Mumbai Film Festival (2012–13), Bangalore Film Festival (2012–13), Busan Film Festival (2012–13), Hamburg Film Festival (2012– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Annur
Babu Annur also known as C. K. Babu is an Indian film and theater actor, working predominantly in the Malayalam movie industry. He has actively been involved in theater in Malayalam as an actor since 1974. He has done more than seventy-five plays as of 2020. Babu was born on 14 May 1962 in the municipality of Payyannur, Kannur, to Kunjirama Pothuval and Kodi Amma. He started acting in theater at the age of twelve as a child artist at Ravi Varma Kala Nilayam with his elder brothers CK Ramakrishnan & CK Thamapan who were involved in theatre., Awards * Best Actor award constituted by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1998 for the play ''Kelu'' * Best Second Actor award constituted by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India. The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms. Some of the major awards include: * Kerala Sangeetha Nata ... in 2002 for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Thriller Films
Indian or Indians may refer to: Associated with India * of or related to India ** Indian people ** Indian diaspora ** Languages of India ** Indian English, a dialect of the English language ** Indian cuisine Associated with indigenous peoples of the Americas * Indigenous peoples of the Americas ** First Nations in Canada ** Native Americans in the United States ** Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean ** Indigenous languages of the Americas Places * Indian, West Virginia, U.S. * The Indians, an archipelago of islets in the British Virgin Islands Arts and entertainment Film * ''Indian'' (film series), a Tamil-language film series ** ''Indian'' (1996 film) * ''Indian'' (2001 film), a Hindi-language film Music * Indians (musician), Danish singer Søren Løkke Juul * "The Indian", an unreleased song by Basshunter * "Indian" (song), by Sturm und Drang, 2007 * "Indians" (song), by Anthrax, 1987 * Indians, a song by Gojira from the 2003 album '' The Link'' Other uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Films
2018 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2018, festivals, a list of films released, and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of '' The New Yorker'' said, "2018 has been a banner year for movies, but you'd never know it from a trip to a local multiplex—or from a glimpse at the Oscarizables. The gap between what's good and what's widely available in theatres—between the cinema of resistance and the cinema of consensus—is wider than ever." He also stated, "In some cases, streaming has filled the gap. Several of the year's best movies, such '' Shirkers'' and '' The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'', are being released by Netflix at the same time as (or just after) a limited theatrical run. Others, which barely qualified as having theatrical releases (one theatre for a week), are now available to stream online, on demand, and are more widely accessible to viewers (albeit at h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna M
''Anna M.'' is a 2007 French thriller film, written and directed by Michel Spinosa and starring Isabelle Carré and Gilbert Melki. Plot Anna, a somewhat introverted woman, becomes obsessed with the orthopedic surgeon who helped with her recuperation following a car accident. Incorrectly believing the love to be reciprocated, she embarks on several attempts to stay in touch with him but, after several rejections, finds herself descending into despair and, ultimately, hatred. Cast * Isabelle Carré - Anna M. * Gaëlle Bona - Éléonore * Geneviève Mnich - Anna's mother * Gilbert Melki - Dr. André Zanevsky * Anne Consigny - Mrs. Zanevsky * Pascal Bongard - The inspector * Samir Guesmi - The receptionist * Francis Renaud - Albert * Éric Savin - The father Reaction Anthony Quinn, writing for The Independent, gave the film three out of five stars. Film4 gave it the same, calling it "entertaining". Awards and nominations *César Awards (France) **Nominated: Best Actress & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Chronicle
''Deccan Chronicle'' is an English-language daily newspaper based in Hyderabad, India. Founded in 1938, it was initially launched as a Weekly newspaper, weekly and later converted into a daily. The newspaper's name reflects its origins in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan region of India. ''Deccan Chronicle'' is owned by Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited and published by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). ''Deccan Chronicle'' has historically been one of the largest and most influential English dailies in the region, with editions in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chennai, and Bangalore, Bengaluru. The newspaper's circulation peaked in the mid-2000s, making it one of India's top English newspapers. Despite facing financial challenges, including significant debt and the impact of digital media, ''Deccan Chronicle'' remains an important publication, primarily serving readers in the southern states of India. In addition to ''Deccan Chronicle'', DCHL also publishes ''Financial Chronicle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Times Of India
''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and List of newspapers by circulation, largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is a newspaper of record. Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. In a 2021 surve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalabhavan Haneef
Kalabhavan Haneef (1959 or 1960 – 9 November 2023) was an Indian actor and Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with the film ''Cheppukilukkana Changathi'' (1991). Career Haneef started impersonations while in school, and later began his career as a sales person and impressionist. He was closely affiliated with Kalabhavan, Cochin Kalabhavan, which was the starting point for many actors. Haneef also followed the practice of Kalabhavan alumni by appending the organization's name to his stage name. Haneef excelled in impersonating actors Nedumudi Venu and Raghavan (actor), Raghavan. Haneef was very popular in India and abroad because of his stage shows. He played small roles in Malayalam movies, but was more successful in television, playing important roles in serials such as ''Minnukettu, Nadhaswaram, Abi's Corner, Comediyum Mimicsum Pinne Njanum, Manassiloru Mazhavillu,'' and ''Tilana Tilana.'' His debut film was ''Cheppukiluk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailash (actor)
Siby Varghese better known by his stage name Kailash, is an Indian actor who works in the Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 50 films. Known for his appearance as the lead in Lal Jose's remake film '' Neelathamara'', he starred in the last installment of T. V. Chandran's trilogy '' Bhoomiyude Avakashikal'', which was premiered at the 43rd International Film Festival of India and IFFK. Career His debut film was '' Parthan Kanda Paralokam'' in which he appeared in a supporting role. He also played the lead role in Malayalam film '' Neelathaamara'' (2009) by Lal Jose. He acted in notable roles in the films '' Shikkar, The Hunt'', '' Banking Hours 10 to 4'', '' 10:30 am Local Call'' and ''Thank You "Thank you" (often expanded to ''thank you very much'' or ''thanks a lot'', or informally abbreviated to ''thanks'' or alternately as ''many thanks''Geoffrey Leech, ''The Pragmatics of Politeness'' (2014), p. 200.) is a common expression of gr ...''. '' Bhoomiyude Ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meghanathan
Meghanathan (November 1964 – 21 November 2024) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films. The son of actor Balan K. Nair, he debuted in 1983 in the Malayalam film '' Asthram''. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam films. Biography Meghanathan was born as the third child of Malayalam actor Balan K. Nair and Sarada Nair in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He had two brothers (Anil and Ajayakumar) and two sisters (Latha and Sujatha). He had his primary education from Asan Memorial Association, Chennai, and completed Diploma in Automobile engineering from Coimbatore. He made his debut through the Malayalam film '' Ashthram'' in 1983. Meghanathan was married to Susmitha. The couple had a daughter, Parvathi. They settled in Shoranur, Palakkad. Meghanathan died from respiratory failure at a private hospital in Kozhikode, on 21 November 2024, at the age of 60. He was cremated at his residence in the town of Shoranur. Filmography Awards *Flowers TV awards 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganapathi S Poduval
Ganapathi S. Poduval (born 15 March 1995) is an Indian actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is well-known for his roles as child artist in the films '' Vinodayathra'' (2007) and '' Pranchiyettan & The Saint'' (2010)''.'' He also played a major role in the film '' Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu'' (2008). Film career Ganapathi started his film career by doing dubbing for Santhosh Sivan’s movie '' Anandabhadram''. Later, Santosh Sivan introduced him as a child actor through the Bilingual film '' Before The Rains''. He got a breakthrough in his acting career after appearing in the film '' Vinodayathra'', written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. He also got the starring role in the children's film '' Chithrashalabhangalude Veedu'', directed by Krishnakumar and branched out into Hindi with '' The Waiting Room'', directed by Maneej Premnath. He essayed roles as child artist in various movies like '' Pranchiyettan & The Saint'', '' Mallu Singh'' and '' Alibhai''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam-language films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a prolific career spanning five decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in lead roles. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, eleven Kerala State Film Awards, eleven Kerala Film Critics Awards and fifteen Filmfare Awards South. He was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1998, for his contributions to cinema. He was also honored with the Kerala Prabha Award by the Government of Kerala in 2022. Mammootty was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalicha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
