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Nammal
''Nammal'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kamal and written by Kalavoor Ravikumar. The film stars Jishnu and Sidharth Bharathan. It was the debut film of Sidharth Bharathan, Renuka, and Bhavana. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara. The film was shot in Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Holy Trinity School, Kanjikode. It was remade in Telugu as '' Dost'' (2004). ''Nammal'' was released on 20 December 2002 and was commercially successful. Plot Snehalatha becomes the Principal of a college where Shyam and Shivan are the heroes. Shyam and Shivan are fun-filled characters as well as naughty. Aparna is teased and ragged by the duo, who happens to be the daughter of Principal's friend. Aparna complains and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. Soon to her surprise she discovers that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking their way up the ladder and their guardian is a priest. But the real twist to the story hap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renuka Menon
Renuka Menon (born 3 November 1983) is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films. She made her acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002). Her notable films include '' Daas'' (2005), '' Vargam'' (2006) and ''Kalabha Kadhalan'' (2006). In 2006, Menon retired from acting and currently runs a dance school in California. Early and personal life Renuka was born on 3 November 1983 in Alappuzha and also she pursued her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Thrissur. She married Suraj Menon, a US-based software engineer, on 21 November 2006. They have two daughters, Swathi and Anika. Career 2002-2004: Early debut and its recognition At the age of 19, Renuka made her acting debut through '' Nammal'' opposite Jishnu Raghavan, Sidharth Bharathan and Bhavana. It was commercially successful and well received by critics. Then she acted in several films ''Mayamohithachandran'', ''Freedom' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidharth Bharathan
Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films. He hade his acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002) and directional debut in '' Nidra'' (2012)."Siddharth to remake Nidra in Malayalam" Sify.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012. Early and personal life Sidharth was born on 26 May 1983 to film director and actress |
Kamal (director)
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He was the former chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film '' Mizhineerppovukal''. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including for films such as '' Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal'' (1988), '' Ulladakkam'' (1991), (1995), '' Niram'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' (2000), '' Meghamalhar'' (2001), '' Nammal'' (2002), '' Perumazhakkalam'' (2004), '' Karutha Pakshikal'' (2006), and '' Celluloid'' (2013). Early life Kamal was born as Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed. Career He started his career by writing the film '' Thrasam'', directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film. His first film was ''Mizhineer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavana (actress)
Karthika Menon, better known by her stage name Bhavana, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam films and Kannada addition to Tamil films and Telugu films. Early life Bhavana was born Karthika Menon on 6 June 1986 in Thrissur, Kerala. She is the daughter of Pushpa and assistant cinematographer G. Balachandran. She has an elder brother, Jayadev. She was educated at Holy Family Convent Girls High School, Thrissur. Bhavana has described herself as a restless person and someone who's "hard to handle". When she was young, she dreamed of becoming an actress. She was an 11th standard student when she got her break in the film. Career Bhavana debuted in the Malayalam film '' Nammal'' (2002). The following year she had six releases, '' Thilakkam.'', '' Chronic Bachelor'', '' C.I.D. Moosa'', '' Swapnakoodu'', '' Ivar'' and ''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu'' failed at the box office.In 2005, she appeared in '' Hridayathil Sookshikkan'', ''Police'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mithun Ramesh
Mithun Ramesh (born 4 May 1981) is an Indian actor and television presenter working in Malayalam films and television. Early life and career Mithun Ramesh was educated at the Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram and at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram. He is also a radio jockey on Hit 96.7 FM in Dubai. He made his acting debut in 2000 with the film ''Life Is Beautiful''. In 2013, along with his colleague Sindhu Biju, he set a Guinness World Record for the "longest marathon for a radio music show" that lasted for 84 hours and 15 minutes. Guinness World Records Ramesh hosts ''Comedy Utsavam'' on |
Mohan Sithara
Mohan Sithara (born 30 May 1959) is an Indian music composer. He received the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Music Director (2009) for the songs in Priyanandan's ''Soofi Paranja Kadha''. Since 1986 he has been an active musician in the Malayalam film industry. His work mixes Western, Classical and folk styles. He has worked with lyricists and poets like O. N. V Kurup, V. Madhusoodanan Nair, Yusufali Kechery, Sreekumaran Thampi, Rajeev Alunkal, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, S. Ramesan Nair, Vinayan, Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Anil Panachooran, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Gireesh Puthenchery, and Bichu Thirumala. Many prominent singers have sung his songs, including K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Madhu Balakrishnan, G. Venugopal, Shreya Ghoshal, Vidhu Prathap, Afsal, Manjari, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan and Biju Narayanan. Early life Mohan Sithara was born on 30 May 1959 in Peruvallur village in the Thrissur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
Jyotsna Radhakrishnan (born 5 September 1986) is an Indian playback singer. She predominantly works in 12 languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She has sung more than 1000 songs. She is based in Thrissur, Kerala. Jyotsna gained wider recognition for singing popular songs such as “''Karuppinazhaku''” from '' Swapnakoodu'' (2003), “''Themma Themma Themmadikkatte''” from '' Rain Rain Come Again'' (2004) and "''Raftara''" from ''Lucifer'' (2019). Early life Jyotsna was born in Kuwait. At a very young age she moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She did her schooling at the Asian International School in Ruwais, an industrial area west of Abu Dhabi, where she excelled at singing. Singing career Jyotsna's interest in music started at a very young age. She learned the Carnatic vocal style under Mangad Natesan, and the Hindustani classical vocal style under Guru Dinesh Devdas. Although she started her career in Malayalam cinema with the song "Vala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhu Prathap
Vidhu Prathap (born September 1, 1980) is an Indian playback singer. Renowned for his voice, he has lent his vocals to over 100 film songs, predominantly in Malayalam cinema, as well as in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. With numerous hit songs in several landmark movies, Vidhu Prathap has become a staple in major Malayalam music shows, performing both in India and internationally. Career Early life Vidhu Prathap was born in 1980 in Kaithamukku in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, as the son of Prathapan and Laila. He received his early education from Holy Angel's Convent Thiruvananthapuram and then completed his schooling at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram. Vidhu was the college union Arts Club Secretary at Mar Ivanios college, Thiruvananthapuram, where he graduated. In 1997–98, at 17, he won the 'Voice of the Year Award' in a music competition conducted by the television channel Asianet. Playback singing Prathap first sang in a movie called '' Paadamudra'', when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsal
Afsal Ismail is an Indian film singer 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, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th .... His first film song was "Kannilambum Villum" for the movie ''Valyettan'' in 2000. He has sung more than 250 movie songs. His popular songs include "Kai thudi thalam", "En Karalil Raakshasi", "Ishtamalleda Enikkishtamalleda", "Shaaba Shaaba", Meharuba, chirimanimulle, "Penne en penne, manassilayiram, veluveluthorupennu and jillam jillala Discography Following is a partial discography: Television Shows as Judge *Mylanchy (Asianet) *Pathinalam Raavu ( Media One) * Flowers Top Singer (Flowers TV) *Paadam Namukku Paadam (Mazhavil Manorama) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Afsal Malayalam playback singers Indian male playback singers Film musicians from Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shine Tom Chacko
Shine Tom Chacko (born 15 September 1983) is an Indian actor and former assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema along with a few Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil films. After working as an assistant to director Kamal (director), Kamal for about 9 years, he forayed into acting through the film, ''Gaddama''. He played supporting roles in several films including ''Ee Adutha Kaalathu'', ''Chapters (film), Chapters'', ''Annayum Rasoolum'', ''Masala Republic'', and ''Jigarthanda DoubleX'' and played his first lead role in Binu Sadanandan, Binu S Kalady's fantasy-comedy film ''Ithihasa'' (2014) which dealt with Body swap, body-swapping. Early life Shine Tom Chacko was born on 15 September 1983 in Thrissur, Kerala, to C.P. Chacko and Maria Carmehttps://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/my-son-is-being-targeted-says-shine-toms-mother-1.10517029] He completed a B.Com degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. Career Shine started his career as an assistant d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Simon
Franco Simon (born 7 October 1974) is an Indian singer and music composer from Kerala. He has sung around 150 Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films songs and 1500 album songs in 5 different languages. He is the nephew of well-known Indian Film score, film composer Ouseppachan. He is a recipient of GMMA award and multiple Yuvaprathibha Puraskar for his soundtrack albums. Biography Franco Simon Neelankavil was born to Simon N.P. and Alice M.L on 7 October 1974 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is the oldest of four children. According to his parents, he has exhibited great interest in music and started singing at a very early age. He had his first on-stage performance when he was only 4 years old and has since won many awards and competitions. Franco completed his B.A. in music from Madras University. Franco's first cinematic song was En Karalil (Raakshasi) from the movie Nammal in 2002. In 2005, Franco formed a band called Band Seven with Stephen Devassy and Sangeeth Pavithran. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the Malayalam films of the 1980s, 1980s and Malayalam films of the 1990s, 1990s. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100. He won two National Film Awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as station master Ismail the 1998 film ''Samaantharangal'', which was also directed by him. He has also worked as a distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer in the Malayalam film industry. He has found space in the Limca Book of Records for the maximum number of films directed, scripted and acted in. Menon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam film industry, Malayalam Cinema Industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobana in ''April 18 (film), April 18'', Parvathy Jayaram, Parvathy in ''Vivahithare Ithile'', Maniyanpilla Raju in ''Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla'', Karthika (Malayalam actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
