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Aniyathipravu
''Aniyathipraavu'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. It stars debutant Kunchacko Boban and Shalini (thereby, making their cinematic debut in leading roles). The film tells the story of Sudhish Kumar (Kunchacko Boban) and Mini (Shalini) who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities. The film explores love, relationships and the various aspects to them. The music was composed by Ouseppachan with the lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair. Fazil remade it into the Tamil film ''Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' (1997) with Shalini reprising her role. It was remade in Telugu as '' Nenu Premisthunnanu'' (1998). Priyadarshan adapted the story for his Hindi film ''Doli Saja Ke Rakhna'' (1998). It was remade in 2007 in Kannada as '' Preethigagi''. Plot Sudhish Kumar moves to a new town to pursue his higher studies, in spite of the pressure from his parents to marry and settle down. There, he accidentally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalini
Shalini (born 20 November 1979), also known as Baby Shalini, is a former Indian child artist and actress who predominantly worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. During the 80s, Shalini was the most successful child artist in the Malayalam film industry. After taking a brief hiatus from child acting, Shalini made a come back in 1997 through Malayalam and Tamil Language films as lead heroine roles. She married popular Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, on April 24, 2000 and retired from films after her marriage. Early life Shalini was born in a Protestant Malayali Christian family to Babu and Alice on 20 November 1979. Her father is from Kollam. Her father migrated to Madras with an ambition of becoming an actor and the family settled there. Later, he fulfilled his ambition through his children. Shalini attended Fatima Matriculation Higher Secondary School (K.G to 8th), Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai (9th to 10th) and Church Park, Chennai (11th and 12th). She completed college at Annamalai Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazil (director)
Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil (born 4 February 1949 in Alappuzha, Kerala), known mononymously as Fazil, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to directing a handful of Tamil films and a Telugu film. He made his directional debut with the 1980 film ''Manjil Virinja Pookkal''. His popular films include ''Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'' (1983), ''Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu'' (1984), ''Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal'' (1986), '' Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal'' (1987), '' Ente Sooryaputhrikku'' (1991), '' Pappayude Swantham Appoos'' (1992), ''Manichitrathazhu'' (1993), ''Harikrishnans'' (1998). His 1993 film ''Manichitrathazhu'' won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He won the Best Director award at the 13th Kerala State Film Awards for his 1984 film ''Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku''. Early life His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nenu Premisthunnanu
''Nenu Premisthunnanu'' is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language Romance film, directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars J.D Chakravarthy and Rachana. The film was a remake of Malayalam film ''Aniyathipravu''. Plot summary Chakri and Rachana fall in love and decide to elope. However, they soon regret their choice and return to convince their parents to accept them. Cast * J. D. Chakravarthy as Chakri * Rachna Banerjee as Rachana * Sarath Babu as Rachana's brother * Srividya * Srihari as Rachana's brother * Chalapathi Rao as Rachana's brother * Brahmanandam * Besant Ravi * Kaikala Satyanarayana * Venu as Chaktri's friend * PRakash as Chakri's friend * Ganesh as Chakri's friend Soundtrack The song "Kovello Deepama" was reused from composer Sirpy's own Tamil song "Devan Koil" from ''Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam'' while "Prema Devinchuma" was reused from composer's another Tamil song "Kadhal Illathathu" from '' Mani Rathnam''. Reception The film was reviewed by ''Zami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankaradi
Chandrashekaran Menon, better known by his screen name Sankaradi (14 July 1924 – 8 October 2001), was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artist, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit. He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as a comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadoor. Later, he switched to character roles. Early life Sankaradi passed intermediate from Maharajas College, Ernakulam. Before entering films, Sankaradi briefly dabbled in politics, journalism and theatre. He had earlier joined the Indian National Congress, but later became a cardholder of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI). However, he returned his party card after the CPI split in 1964 and turned to theatre. Sankaradi joined the trade union movement at Baroda Railways while he was studying Marine engineering at Baroda. He abandoned his studies to pursue a job as a journalist in ''The Literary Review'' a newspaper based in Mumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the List of South Indian film families#Kunchacko family, Kunchacko family. Kunchacko's debut was as a child in the film ''Dhanya (film), Dhanya'' (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil (director), Fazil's 1997 romantic drama ''Aniyathipraavu'' opposite Shalini, which became the List of highest-grossing Malayalam films, highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He appeared in a brief role in ''Harikrishnans'' (1998) starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, which was the top Malayalam box office grosser of the year. Kunchacko and Shalini joined again in successful romantic films ''Nakshatratharattu'' (1998) and ''Niram'' (1999) and Prem Poojari. Niram was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest Indian actors of all time. Early life Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904–1972) and Devayani (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, Ayroor Panchayat in the present-day Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in films for which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956. During this period he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the ''Mundakayam Nataka Samithy'' in Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At First Sight
Love at first sight is a personal experience as well as a common trope in literature: a person or character feels an instant, extreme, and ultimately long-lasting romantic attraction for a stranger upon first seeing that stranger. Described by poets and critics since the emergence of ancient Greece, falling in love at first sight has become a common theme in Western fiction. Historical conceptions Greek In the classical world, the phenomenon of "love at first sight" was understood within the context of a more general conception of passionate love, a kind of madness or, as the Greeks put it, ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This love passion was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological psychological effect involving "love's arrows" or "love darts," the source of which was often given as the mythological Eros or Cupid, sometimes by other mythological deities (such as Rumor). At times, the source of the arrows was said to be the image of the beautiful lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abi (actor)
Habeeb Muhammed (28 February 1965 – 30 November 2017), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Abi, was an Indian impressionist, comedian, actor, and dubbing artist. Personal life Abi was born as the third son to Kavumkara Thadathikkudiyil (Thonganal) Bava Khan, a noted social worker and the former state general secretary of Kerala Congress, and Payipra Ezhuthanikattu Ummakunju on 28 February 1965 at Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam. He has two elder brothers Ameer Navas and Kabeer B Haroon, and a younger sister Raziya. He had his primary education at Government Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha. He did his pre university degree from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He studied Sanitary Inspector's Diploma Course (S.I.) at Mumbai. He was married to Sunila. They had a son, Shane Nigam, two daughters, Ahana and Aleena. They settled at Elamakkara, Kochi. He was under treatment for aplastic anemia for two years before his death. On 30 November 2017 he was taken to Amrita Hospital at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cochin Hanifa
Muhammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil. As a director he is best known for the films ''Aankiliyude Tharattu'' (1987) and ''Vatsalyam'' (1993). Personal life and education Haneefa was born in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in commerce. His nephew Badusha acted in ''Pappayude Swantham Appoos'' Career He made his film debut in 1972 in '' Azhimukham'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector
Inspector, also police inspector or inspector of police, is a police rank. The rank or position varies in seniority depending on the organization that uses it. Australia In Australian police forces, the rank of inspector is generally the next senior rank from senior sergeant and is less senior than a superintendent (in the cases of the Queensland Police and Western Australia Police) in the other Australian police forces. Members holding the rank usually wear an epaulette featuring three silver pips, the same rank badge as a captain in the army. In addition to the general rank of inspector, some police forces use other ranks such as detective inspector and district inspector. Austria In Austria a similar scheme was used as in Germany. At some point the police inspector was completely removed from the list of service ranks. The current police service has an inspectors service track with ''Inspektor'' being the entry level – it is followed by ''Revierinspektor'' (precinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakalatha
Kanakalatha (born 24 August 1960) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Personal life Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam. Before becoming a cine actress she was a theater artist. She is divorced. Filmography Tamil * Smart Boys * Karpooramullai (1991) * Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) * Kathaluku Mamane * Enakkayi Pirathen * Unnai Partha Naal * Kadavul Sakshi * Oru Tharam Udayamakrithu * Uzhaikkum Paadhai (2018) * Ilai * Nadodikoottam * Senkuruli Malayalam # 3 Days # Idukki Blasters # Kakkapola # Iruttu # Vellaripravukal # Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph # Salkarmam # Joemon # Kochiyude Tharangal # One Day Driving # Gypsy # Vellakkuppaayam # Taka Toka Tanka # Gurunaaraayanam # Seven Samurai # Aravindan Parayatte # Maayavanam Bunglow # Swarmappathaayam # Thaandavar # Pookkalam # Smart Boys # Aadhyaksharangal # Jack Fruit # Karuppu # Samadhanathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent (actor)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (born 28 February 1948) is an Indian actor and politician. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Hindi, English, Tamil, and Kannada films, mostly in comedic roles. He has acted in more than 750 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in villainous roles, such as in ''Mazhavilkavadi'', '' Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'' and ''Ganamela''. Innocent has won several awards, including three Kerala State Film Awards. He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha of India representing Chalakudy constituency. In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of irinjalakkuda municipality. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
