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Achankunju
Achankunju ( ml, അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam. Background Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie ''Lorry''. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma. Awards * 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for ''Lorry'' * 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for ''Lorry'' Filmography * ''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' (1986) * ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan * ''Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (1986) as Police officer * ''Niramulla Raavukal'' (1986) * ''Ilanjippookkal'' (1986) * ''Nimishangal'' (Yaamam) (1986) * ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * ''Angadikkappurathu'' (1985) as Saithakk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enikku Vishakunnu
''Enikku Vishakkunnu'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by Jaya Vijaya, Thomas Keeppuram and M. A. John. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Ambika, Achankunju and Kottayam Valsalan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya. Cast *Nedumudi Venu as Chacko *Ambika as Shantha *Achankunju as Mathai *Kottayam Valsalan as Rajappan *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Chinnamma *Sukumari as Naaniparuthi *N. S. Ittan as Pakkaran *Mavelikkara Ramachandran *Beena Bhaskaran as Marykutty *Sreemandiram Rajalakhmi Soundtrack The music was composed by Jaya Vijaya and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam fea .... References External links * 1983 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorry (film)
''Lorry'' is a 1980 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Achankunju, Balan K. Nair, Nithya, Meena and Prathap Pothan. Plot Velan (Achan Kunju) is a street circus performer. He kidnaps and forcibly blinds village children and turn them into fellow circus performers. Once, he falls in love with one of his victims, Rani (Nithya), as does his lorry driver friend Ouseph (Balan K. Nair). Eventually, Ouseph and Velan kill each other allowing Rani to escape with the man she really loves, a lorry cleaner (Prathap Pothen). . Cinemaofmalayalam.net. Retrieved 9 March 2011. Cast * as Dasappan *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithile Iniyum Varu
''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars Mammootty, Mukesh, Dipika Chikhlia and Thilakan in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam. It was remake of 1984 Hindi film Mashaal. Plot Aravindan ( Mammootty) is a bold journalist keen on exposing the illegal activities on M. S. Nair ( Balan K. Nair). He is ousted from the newspaper he works for, and decides to start his own paper. With the help of Kaimal (Thilakan), he starts an evening newspaper. He also succeeds in persuading Ramu (Mukesh), a wayward youth, to give up his bad habits. He sends Ramu for further studies in Chennai. Priya (Dipika Chikhlia) who works with Aravindan, develops a liking for Ramu. In a bad turn of events, M. S. Nair destroys Aravindan's press, and gets him thrown out of his home. Aravindan's wife (Madhu Kapoor) is sick, and dies on the way to the hospital, when several passersby, including M. S. Nair fail to stop for assistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil
''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' ( ''In the Village Which Wears a Warrior's Belt'') is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan, based on his own short story of the same name. The film revolves around three people, Zechariah (Mammootty), Hilal ( Ashokan), and Gopi (Nedumudi Venu), who go to a brothel in a remote village and the problems they had to face there in the next 24 hours. It also stars Gomathi, Sukumari, Unnimary and Jagathy Sreekumar in other pivotal roles. The film was a commercial failure but is now considered a cult classic. Sukumari won both the Kerala State Film Award and the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Maluvamma. Plot One night at a dance bar, Joseph, a rich, but spoiled brat of a textile businessman offers a trip to a brothel to his three friends. Zechariah(Mammootty), Gopi (Nedumudi Venu), and Hilal ( Ashokan), accept the offer and set out in Joseph's car. But on the way, Zechariah and Joseph get into a fight an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angadikkappurathu
''Angadikkappurathu'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plot Cast *Mammootty as Jose *Mohanlal as Babu *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Rosi *Adoor Bhasi as Lazar *Mahalakshmi (Kannada actress) as Neena * Rahman as Charley * Swapna as Shirley Fernadez *T. G. Ravi as Alex *Thiruthiyadu Vilasini *Thodupuzha Vasanthy as Beevi *Sabitha Anand as Sainaba * Achankunju as Saithakka * Manavalan Joseph as Fernandez *Krishna Kurup as Mooppan *Balan K. Nair as Khan Sayib *Vincent as Police Inspector *Thrissur Elsy as Jose's mother * Roshni as Rosal *Nellikkode Bhaskaran as Nambiar *Kuthiravattom Pappu as Pappu * Santhosh as Raghu *K. P. Ummer as Dasappan * Lissy as Rathi *Maniyanpilla Raju as Vasu *Kundara Johnny as Athani Varghese * Y. Vijaya as Rajamma *Beena Sabu as Kalyani *P. K. Radhadevi as Mary *Kozhikode Sharad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himavaahini
''Himavahini'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by K. J. Joseph. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar and Adoor Bhasi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Mammootty as Gopi *Mohanlal as Pappi *Jagathy Sreekumar as Hamsa *Adoor Bhasi as Watcher *Ratheesh as Sekharan *Kalaranjini as Ponnamma *Prathapachandran as Hema's father *Achankunju as Panthalam Kurup *Shanthi Krishna as Hema *Thodupuzha Vasanthy as Hema's sister *Ranipadmini as Sainaba Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader Poovachal Khader (25 December 1948 – 22 June 2021) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala who worked mainly in Malayalam film industry. His first movie as a lyricist was ''Kaattuvithachavan'' (1973) but his first released movie was ''Chuzhi'' ( .... References External links * 1983 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films based on Malayalam novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
'' Sandhya Mayangum Neram'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and produced Boban Kunchakko. Starring Bharat Gopy, Sreenath, T. G. Ravi, Jayabharathy, Philomina and Unni Mary. Film critic Kozhikodan included the film on his list of the 10 best Malayalam movies of all time. Plot Bharath Gopi plays the role of a Judge, Balgangadhara Menon, who retires with his last judgement - a capital punishment to a man he once knew. He had sentenced ten people to their death, and later in the evening of his life remorse sets in and he becomes obsessed with whether he was right in hanging all those people. The story begins with the death verdict in a court in Kerala by Balgangadhara Menon. With narrators adding passive commentary on his character of detachment and obsession, the plot is depicted with multiple frames of characteristics. He comes back from the court announcing to his children to ''go spread the word that dad is not going to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseema
''Naseema'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Sheriff. The film stars Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Nithya and Ranipadmini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast *Mohanlal as Saithali *Nedumudi Venu as Ravi * Nithya as Usha *Ranipadmini as Naseema *Achankunju as Mammad *Bahadoor as Master *Bobby Kottarakkara *Philomina as Naseema's mother *Santhakumari as Ravi's mother Soundtrack The music was composed by Johnson and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam fea .... References External links * 1983 films 1980s Malayalam-language films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhya Vandanam (film)
Sandhya Vandanam is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by V. P. Dileep. The film stars Lakshmi, Sukumaran, MG Soman and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by L. P. R. Varma. Plot Soudamini and Sarada are daughters of feudal lord Kuruppu in the village. Soudamini is in love with Sasi, son of their caretaker. Kuruppu learns about their relation and forbids his daughter from meeting Sasi. He also arranges Soudamini's wedding with Ramachandran, an engineer. Soudamini decides to elope with Sasi, however, her sister Sarada convinces Soudamini not to go for the sake of their family. Soudamini and Ramachandran get married, while a disheartened Sasi watches in pain. Sarada also marries a farmer, Madhavan Kutty. Soudamini moves in with Ramachandran and starts a happy married life. Sasi finds job as a teacher and move to the same town. Kuruppu falls ill and passes away soon after the weddings. During the funeral, caretaker Pillai in ... [...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 liquor poisoning mishap that occurred in Vypeen in Kerala and is now known infamously as The Vypeen alcohol poisonings that claimed 77 lives. The film was released on 14 April 1982 and was a commercial and critical success. The film went on to become the highest grossing South Indian film of 1982''.'' 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 Spurious liquor supplied by governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam
''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' () is a 1985 Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film stars Mammootty, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Karamana Janardanan Nair and Srividya. It tells the story of a man who wants to sell his ancestral house and put his mother in an old age home. ''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for exploring the layers of family relationship in a rural setting threatened by urban culture and explains how the imminent breakdown of the joint family is prevented by a death. Plot Janakiyamma stays in a spacious ancestral house with the help of a distant relative girl and servants who help her take care of her cows and poultry. Her elder son is Narayanankutty, married to Ambika, both central government servants in Bombay (Mumbai). They have two girls, Sheenu and Meenu. Her younger son Gopan is married to Bindu and is working in the Middle East. She also had a deceased daughter (n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yathra
''Yathra'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Mammootty and Shobana, while Adoor Bhasi, Thilakan and Alummoodan play supporting roles. The film tells a fictional story but is built upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, when the fundamental rights of the citizens were suspended. It is an adaptation of the 1977 Japanese classic ''The Yellow Handkerchief''. The film was produced by Joseph Abraham under the banner Prakkattu Films. The film was his third production venture, the others being ''Olangal'' and ''Oomakkuyil''. The film features original songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by P. Bhaskaran and O. N. V. Kurup. The cinematography of the film was done by Balu Mahendra himself, while the editing was done by D. Vasu. ''Yathra'' was released on 20 September 1985 and received critical acclaim. It was a bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |