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Beeyar Prasad
B. Rajendraprasad (18 March 1961 – 4 January 2023), professionally credited as Beeyar Prasad, was an Indian lyricist, poet, and playwright in Malayalam language. He made his cinema debut in the Malayalam film industry through the 2003 film ''Kilichundan Mampazham'' composed by Vidyasagar. Early life Prasad was born in the village of Monkombu in Kuttanad, Kerala, India. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Malayalam literature. In his younger days, he has written, directed and acted in theatre plays. He has authored over 40 plays, including eight professional dramas. His play ''Shadkala Govindamarar'' won award at the Thiruvananthapuram Drama Competition. Prasad has written many librettos for Kathakali. Career In 1993, Beeyar scripted the children's film ''Johny'', which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film. In 2001, Prasad had played a role, Narayanan in the film '' Theerthadanam'' starring Jayaram and Suhasini Maniratnam. He made his debut in the Malayalam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuttanad
Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around below sea level. Kuttanad is historically important in the ancient history of South India and is the major rice producer in the state. Farmers of Kuttanad are famous for Biosaline Farming. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has declared the Kuttanad Farming System as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). Four of Kerala's major rivers, the Pamba, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into the region. It is well known for its boat race in the Punnamada Backwaters, known in Malayalam as Vallamkalli. History This region with abundant paddy fields and lakes produces rice, vegetables & fruits, fish, dairy produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in Hindi alone, the highest number of films done by any Hindi film director after David Dhawan. He was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Priyadarshan has also directed many advertisement films. Priyadarshan began his career in Malayalam cinema in the early 1980s and was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Towards 2000s, he moved to Bollywood (Hindi-language cinema) and remained active throughout the decade. In 2013, he announced that ''Rangrezz'' would be his last Hindi film for a while and shifted focus to Malayalam cinema. His most notable films include ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu'', ''Thalavattam'', ''Vellanakalude Nadu'', ''Chith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iruvattam Manavaatti
''Iruvattam Manavaatti'' is a Malayalam language political romantic film. It was released on 4 February 2005. Kunchacko Boban played veterinary doctor Goutham's role in this movie.https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/iruvattam/index.htm Plot The movie was based on the political background of Kannur. The movie was based on the life of a veterinary doctor Goutham and Bhoomika born in a strong communist family of Kannur. The movie deals with all the happenings after both of them fall in love. Cast * Kunchacko Boban as Dr. Goutham * Kavya Madhavan as Bhoomika * Murali as Const.Anadan * Kalabhavan Mani as Koroth Rakhavan MLA / Koroth Krishnan * Sethu Lakshmi as Koroth Madhavi * Indrans as Attender. Chandrappan / Prabhudeva * Harisree Ashokan as Susheelan * Nishanth Sagar as Dr. Sudheer * Madhu Warrier as Hareedran * Salim Kumar as Ochira Velu * Cochin Haneefa as Ambujakshan/ Ambiyannan * Kalarenjini as Bhumika's mother * Bindhu Panicker as Chandramathi * Ambika Mohan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamanapuram Bus Route
''Vamanapuram Bus Route'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Sonu Shishupal and written by Sudheesh John, starring Mohanlal and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy. Shishupal also composed the songs featured in the film, while C. Rajamani provided the background score. The film was released on 23 January 2004. Plot The hamlet of Vamanapuram has no bus service. The conflict between the ruling party and the opposition in the Panchayath prevents any development in the village. The Panchayath President Gopalan Nair's ambition is to become a minister or at least a member of the Legislative Assembly. To finance his plans, he wants to pave the roads with asphalt and get funds from it. But the opposition stirs up trouble every time he tries. Then comes Lever Johnny and how he solves the problems forms the rest of the story. Cast *Mohanlal as Lever Johnny *Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Meenakshi Nair *Jagathy Sreekumar as Gopalan Nair, Panchayat President and Meenakshi's fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphonse Joseph (composer)
Alphons Joseph is a music director and playback singer in the Malayalam film industry who got a break as a film music composer after composing for the film '' Vellithira''. Alphons is also noted for singing the famous song " Aaromale" from the film ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'', which was composed by A. R. Rahman. Personal life and early career Alphons was born in Kaachery near Nadathara, Thrissur, Kerala, India to a musically affluent Christian family. His mother was Thankamma and father was Koladi Joseph, a tablist and a singer but by profession, a KSEB sub-engineer. Alphons was the second among their 7 children. His elder brother, Joemon is a pianist and has composed music for two Malayalam films. His younger brother Paulson is a well known exponent of Sitar and has got First Rank in M.A. Hindustani from Dharwad University. He was introduced to Music by his father's younger brother K. K. Paul, who was a well known violinist. Alphons considers Philip, another talented musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalolsavam
''Jalolsavam'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sibi Malayil, and starring Kunchacko Boban and Navya Nair. Plot The film, set in the backdrop of watery Kuttanad, starts with the annual boat race there. Alakkal Govindan captains the boat that has won the race twice already. His dream now is to secure a hat trick of wins in the race. His son Chandran is a pharmaceutical salesman (and part time local news reader) who falls in love with Geeta an industrious girl in the village. After being orphaned when her parents were drowned in a boating accident, she was taken in by Pappi Amma. Ponnappan, her wastrel of a son, is a local politician and activist. He tries to get Geeta married to a Dubai returned Jose. Chandrans father, Alakkal Govindan pledges all his properties for the final race but loses. He dies downcast and his debts and duties fall on the innocent Chandran. Now, Chandran has to ensure that his father's name is not besmirched and ensure that Geetha does n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berny–Ignatius
Berny–Ignatius is an Indian musical duo consisting of brothers Berny and Ignatius Puthenveettil. Primarily working in the Malayalam film industry, they are best known for their work in films such as Thenmavin Kombath, Chandralekha, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Kalyanaraman, Chess, and Kaaryasthan. Thenmavin Kombath earned them the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 1994. Biography Born to John Puthenveettil and Treasa, Berny and Ignatius learned music from their father at an early age prior to professionally composing music in 1979. They have composed many hit songs such as Kallipoonguyile, Mayilay Parannu Vaa, Poonilamazha peythirangiya, Kathayile Rajakumaranum, Aavani Ponnoonjal, Thamarappoovil vazhum, Puthumazhayayi vannu, Ponnitta Pettakam, Thechippoove Thenagasi Poove, Oru Kathilola etc. Awards ;Kerala State Film Awards * 1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath ; Kaumudi Awards * 1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath ;Other Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vettam
''Vettam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language screwball comedy film directed by Priyadarshan based on a screenplay he had co-written with Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas from his story. It was produced by Menaka through Revathy Kalamandhir and distributed by Swargachitra Release. The film stars Dileep and Bhavna Pani with Kalabhavan Mani, Innocent, Janardhanan, Nedumudi Venu and Jagathy Sreekumar in supporting roles. It has over the years attained a cult status. The movie is mainly based on the 1995 movie ''French Kiss'' which had already been adapted in 1998 in Hindi as ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha''. The comedy scenes of this movie were later adapted by the director for his 2009 Hindi movie ''De Dana Dan''. The climax of the movie was re-used from director's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hungama''. Plot A police officer is on Gopalakrishnan's ('Gopi') trail. Gopi is a petty thief and has stolen a very precious chain belonging to the Spanish Queen, from a Museum and is on the run. While o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raveendran
Madhavan Raveendran ( ml, മാധവൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ ), (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1943 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005), fondly known as ''Raveendran Master'', was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala. He composed songs for more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including ''Vasantha Geethangal'', ''Ponnonatharangini'' and ''Rithugeethangal''. Raveendran successfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas also. Early life Raveendran was born on 9 November 1943, in Kulathupuzha, a small village in the present-day Kollam district. He is the seventh child (of nine children) of Late Madhavan and Late Lakshmi. His early life was filled with poverty, and he tried hard to complete his education. After his school days, he went to Swathi Thirunal Music College in Thiruvananthapuram, where he met K. J. Yesudas, and soon began a great friendship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Njan Salperu Ramankutty
''Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' ( ml, link=yes, italics=yes, ഞാൻ സൽപേരു രാമൻകുട്ടി) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Anil Babu and starring Jayaram and Gayatri Jayaraman. Plot Ramankutty (Jayaram), a teacher in the village school is known as "salperu" (i.e. good reputation). Ramankutty's uncles- Narayanan, Madhavan, Velayudhan and Shankaran are in a competition to get Ramankutty to marry their respective daughters. Ramankutty agrees to marry his uncle Velayudhan's daughter. Madhavan's daughter Sangeetha arrives from Mumbai and seeing her, Ramankutty changes his mind. On the eve of the marriage Ramankutty's reputation is shattered. Life becomes hell. Cast *Jayaram... Ramankutty *Gayatri Jayaraman… Sangeetha *Janardanan… Narayanan *Jagathi Sreekumar... Madhavan * Lalu Alex… Velayudhan *Maniyanpilla Raju… Sankaran *Kaviyoor Ponnamma aa Ramankutty's Mother *Karthika *Urmila Unni * Suja Karthika as Ramankutty's sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinivas (singer)
Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name Srinivas, is an Indian playback singer who has sung over 2000 songs in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. He has also worked independently as a music composer, working on films and private albums. Early life Singer Srinivas was born On 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu. He was born to Duraiswamy Iyengar and Lakshmi. He learnt Carnatic music from his aunt Padma Narayanan. The great Carnatic stalwarts of the 60s influenced his early days. After which Hindi film music chiefly that of Kishore Kumar & R.D.Burman deeply influenced him in his childhood days.(Later on it was the ghazals of Mehdi Hassan which redefined his singing) He completed his BTech in Dyestuffs And Intermediate Technology from University Department of Chemical Technology of University of Bombay; during which he represented his university in youth festivals. After pursuing his career as a chemical engineer and a marketing professional for ten years, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivar (2003 Film)
''Ivar'' is a Malayalam action crime thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, loosely based on the Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs . Jayaram plays the protagonist and Biju Menon is the antagonist. The film also stars Bhavana, Siddique, Janardhanan and Riza Bawa. The film was mostly shot in Steadicam. Cast * Jayaram as Ragahva Menon IPS, City Police Commissioner * Biju Menon as Paampu Jose * Bhavana as Nandini * Devi Ajith as Reetha * Anil Murali as Hakkim, Jose's right hand * Vinayakan as Vinayakan * Siddique as Jacob Mathew IPS, Superintendent of Police * Janardhanan as S.K.Nair IPS, Director General of Police * Rizabawa as Prem Kumar IPS, Police Commissioner * Anoop Menon as Thomas IPS, Assistant Superintendent of Police * Sona Nair as Mrs. Hakkim * P. Balachandran as Minnal Thankachan * Rajesh Hebbar as "Alambu" Rajan, Thankachan's henchmen * Poornima Anand as Jose's wife * Lishoy as Circle Inspector * Kalasala Babu * J.Pallassery as Chief Minister * Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
