Apothecary (film)
''Apothecary'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language medical thriller film directed by Madhav Ramadasan, and produced by George Mathew and Baby Mathew under the banner of Arambankudiyil Cinemas. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Asif Ali, Abhirami (after a hiatus of 10 years), Meera Nandan and Indrans. The film received Special Jury Mention in 45th Kerala State Film Awards for Indrans and producer Dr. George Mathew. Plot Dr. Vijay Nambiar is a skilled and renowned neurosurgeon. He lives with his wife, Dr. Nalini and their two children. Both the doctors work at Apothecary Hospital. The film begins with Nambiar's being admitted to the hospital because of a motor vehicle accident. He has suffered a brain injury, and his chance of survival seems slim. Subin Joseph, a patient of Nambiar's, comes to visit him. Subin recounts his experience at the hospital under Nambiar's care. The hospital is revealed to be run greedily, with patients being subjected to expensive and unnecessa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhav Ramadasan
Madhav Ramadasan is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in Malayalam film industry. Personal life Madhav Ramadasan was born to P. Madhavan and T.P. Radha at Kalluvazhi near Ottapalam. He did his schooling at AKNM-MA Memorial High School, Kattukulam. Film career He started his career by working in documentary, advertising and short films. He then worked as an associate director with R. Sarath in the Malayalam feature films ''Sthithi'' and ''Sayahnam''. He made his directorial debut with the legal thriller '' Melvilasom'' in 2011. The film was an adaptation of a play written by Soorya Krishna Moorthy which itself was based on the Hindi play ''Court Martial'' by Swadesh Deepak. The film received wide critical acclaim and won numerous awards. In 2014, he directed the medical thriller ''Apothecary'' which portrayed relationship between a doctor and his patients. In 2019 he directed ''Ilayaraja'' which had Guinness Pakru Ajay Kumar (born 31 August 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Antony Thekkek
Antony Thekkek, also known as Thampy Antony, is an Indian-American film actor, writer, activist and producer. As a writer he has published books in Malayalam and English. He is the author of the books ''Koonampara County'', ''Life of Ouso'', ''Lady Biker'' and ''Vasco da Gama''. As an actor, he is active primarily in Malayalam cinema. He is also the elder brother of Malayalam actor Babu Antony. He is the first Malayalam actor to own a Tesla car. The actor has won the Basheer Amma Malayalam Award for his book Vasco da Gama. Early life Thampy Antony was born in Ponkunnam into a Kerala Christian family. He is an architect by profession. He immigrated to the United States and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 3 decades. Film career Antony made his film debut, with ‘Arabia’, a film that starred his younger brother Babu Antony in the lead. He has since then acted in many American and Indian productions, predominantly in Malayalam language. He won the Best Act ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention
The Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention is an award presented at the Kerala State Film Awards of India. Recipients See also * Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award The Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the ... References External links Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Kerala State Film Award - Special Mention Kerala State Film Awards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2014 Kerala State Film Awards
The awards were presented by Chief minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy on 26 December 2015, with the presence of the chief guest Mohanlal. Jury The 10-member jury, headed by John Paul, was composed of people representing different areas of cinema: Directors : Bhadran (director), Suresh Unnithan and Balu Kiriyath, sound recordist Renjith, cameraman Sunny Joseph, Rajamani, G. Murali, S. Rajendran Nair, and producer M. M. Hamsa. The jury for writings on cinema was chaired by Satheesh Babu Payyannur. Raja Narayanan and A Padmanabhan were the other members of the panel. Winners Most Awards See also *61st National Film Awards The 61st National Film Awards ceremony was an event during which the Directorate of Film Festivals of India presented its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2013 in the Indian cinema. The ceremony was held on 3 May 2014. ... References External links * http://www.keralafilm.com {{Kerala State Film Awards Kerala St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. History The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saniya Iyappan
Saniya Iyappan (born 20 April 2002) an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Queen'' (2018) and ''Lucifer'' (2019). Career Saniya started her career in television, as a contestant in the dance reality show '' D2 - D 4 Dance'' on Mazhavil Manorama. She emerged as the second runner-up of the show. Saniya made her film acting debut with ''Baalyakaalasakhi'' in 2014, portraying the childhood of Isha Talwar. She also acted in ''Apothecary'' in the same year, as the daughter of Suresh Gopi. After playing brief roles in various films, Saniya played her first lead role in the 2018 film ''Queen''. Her performance earned her several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. She next starred in Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial debut ''Lucifer''. Then she starred in Mammootty starred film ''The Priest'' in a cameo. She next played the lead role in a rape and revenge horror thriller f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jayan Cherthala
Jayan Cherthala is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He is from Cherthala, near Alappuzha, Kerala in India. He has performed in more than two dozen movies in Malayalam, and TV serials. He is the state president of Kerala Sarva Kala Sangam (KSKS) affiliated to AITUC. Personal life Jayan's father, Raveendranathan Nair, was a teacher. His mother, Sarala Bai and sister Sindhu are teachers. His stage name was adopted from the village he came from, Cherthala. He is married to Jayasree and the couple have a son, Karthik Shiva. Filmography *''All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted''. Dubbing work Television serials *2003-2004: Swapnam *2004: Avicharitham *2005: Kayamkulam Kochunni *2006: Summer in America *2007-2009: Ente Manasaputhri ''Ente Manasaputhri'' ( "The daughter of my mind") was a 2007 Malayalam Television soap opera telecasted on Asianet TV channel from Monday to Friday at 7:00PM IST. It was sequal of Punarjanmam which aired ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seema G
Seema may refer to: Films * ''Seema'' (1955 film), a Hindi film * ''Seema'' (1971 film), a Hindi film People *Lehlohonolo Seema (born 1980), football (soccer) player from Lesotho * Seema (actress) (born 1957), Indian film actress *Seema Aissen Weatherwax (1905–2006), Ukrainian-born American photographer *Seema Azmi, Indian cinema and theatre actress *Seema Bisla (born 1993), Indian freestyle wrestler *Seema Biswas (born 1965), Indian film and theatre actress * Seema Bowri (born 1976), British-based actor * Seema Desai (born 1981), Indian cricketer *Seema Jaswal (born 1985), British presenter *Seema Kennedy (born 1976), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament *Seema Malhotra (born 1972), British Labour Party Member of Parliament *Seema Mustafa (born 1955), Indian journalist *Seema Pahwa, Indian soap opera actress *Seema Parihar (born 1976), former bandit and member of the Samajwadi Party *Seema Pujare (born 1976), Indian cricketer *Seema Punia (born 1983), also known as See ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lishoy
Lishoy is an Indian actor in Kerala. He has played characters in stage, television and film. Personal life Originally from Thrissur, Lishoy gained popularity as a stage actor in professional theaters, such as Kazhimpram Theaters. Later he emigrated to Muscat for employment. After ten years, he returned home enrolled in TV serials during this time he got an entry into Mollywood, casting an important character the father of Sajan Joseph Kunchacko Boban in Lohithadas directed movie Kasthooriman. Actress Leona Lishoy Leona Lishoy is an Indian actress and model who is known for her works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy. Personal life Leona is the daughter of Malayalam movie and television actor Lishoy. She did ... is his daughter Filmography TV serials References Living people Male actors from Thrissur Male actors in Malayalam television 1961 births {{India-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neeraj Madhav
Neeraj Madhav (born 26 March 1990), also known by his stage name NJ is an Indian actor, rapper and dancer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Neeraj is most popular for his role as Moosa Rehman in the Amazon prime web series ''The Family Man''. He is also known for his roles in ''Drishyam'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' (2014), ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), ''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' (2015), ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (2017). Early life Neeraj is a native of Calicut district in Kerala. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Calicut. Then graduated in Visual communications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram and later did post-graduation in Theatre from School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur. His father Dr. K. Madhavan is a veterinarian, and his mother Latha, a teacher. The young talent started off as a dancer with the first edition of reality television programme ‘Super Dancer’ on A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arun Cherukavil
Arun Cherukavil, mononymously known as Arun, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his film debut in ''2000's'' with the role of ''Sooraj'', one of the students, in Mohanlal starrer ''Life is Beautiful''. After several years, He made his comeback to the film field in 2004 with Jayaraj directed ''4 the People''. Personal life Arun is a native of Ernakulam district. He completed his higher education from St. Paul's College, Kalamassery.Later he chosen to be an actor and moved to film field. Career Arun made his film debut in ''2000'' with ''Life Is Beautiful'', directed by Fazil. In this film, he played the role of a teenage plus two student. After a gap of four years, he returned with ''4 the People''. He also had notable roles in the films ''Quotation'' and ''Amritham'' released in the same year. Later he acted in various roles as protagonist, antagonist and supporting characters. Arun, who was not active in film in the mean ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi (born 26 June 1958) is an Indian actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Suresh made his acting debut as a child in the 1965 film ''Odayil Ninnu''. He made his debut as an adult in 1986 and since then, he has acted in more than 250 films. Suresh Gopi is a recipient of the National Film Award and the Kerala State Film Award in 1998 for his performance in ''Kaliyattam''. He was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. Early life Suresh Gopi was born on 26 June 1958 in Kollam, Kerala, India to K. Gopinathan Pillai, a film distributor, and V. Gnanalekshmi Amma, as their eldest son. He has three younger brothers—Subhash Gopi, Sunil Gopi and Sanil Gopi (the latter two are twins). Suresh was brought up in Kollam. He completed his school education from Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian Higher Seconda ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |