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Biju Menon
Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film ''Puthran''. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won one National Film Awards, National film award for Best Supporting Actor, three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film ''Aarkkariyam''. Biju Menon's popular characters include Mahendra Varma in ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995), Sharath in ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996), Akhilachandran in ''Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu'' (1997), SP Firoz Mohammed in ''Pathram'' (1999), Uthaman in ''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' (1999), Vishnu in ''Madhuranombarakattu'' (2000), Rajeevan in ''Meghamalhar'' (2001), C.I. Bhadran K. Menon in ''Shiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Toms
''Sherlock Toms'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Shafi and written by Sachy. The film stars Biju Menon, Miya, Srinda Arhaan, Salim Kumar, and Kalabhavan Shajohn. It was produced by Prem Menon under his Global United Media. The plot follows the encounters of Thomas, an Indian Revenue Service employee, who is fondly Sherlock Toms due to his shrewd intelligence and keen observation skills. The film was inspired by hollywood flick Man on a Ledge . The film was released on 29 September 2017. Plot Young Thomas Joy is an avid fan of Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Arthur Conan Doyle. His friends call him 'Sherlock Toms' due to his keen observation skills. Despite some childhood difficulties he grows up to be an IRS officer but has a troubled relationship with his wife Rekha, whom he married accidentally. Tom conducts an unfruitful raid on a "chit fund company" in which he caused damage to their vault and got suspended. Tom attributes it to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarkkariyam
''Aarkkariyam'' () is a 2021 Indian mystery drama film directed and co-written by Sanu John Varghese. Co-written by Arun Janardanan and Rajesh Ravi, the film stars Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Sharafudheen. The film is produced by Aashiq Abu and Santhosh T. Kuruvilla, Aarkkariyam released on May 17, 2021. The film was released to highly positive reviews. Plot The COVID lockdown of 2020 serves as the backdrop for the narrative. Ittyavira (Itty), a retired math teacher from Kerala, resides alone in Palai, Kottayam. Shirley, his only child, is married to Roy and resides in Mumbai. A businessman by profession, Roy is having some financial troubles. The slowdown by COVID just makes matters worse. Shirley and Roy visit Pala for a vacation. Itty hears about their financial difficulties while they are at Pala and lets them know that he is prepared to sell his estate, which would be more than enough to take care of Roy's financial issues and leave some money for Itty. Itty also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellimoonga
''Vellimoonga'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language political satire film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by Joji Thomas. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese, Nikki Galrani, Tini Tom, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, Saju Navodaya, Kalabhavan Shajon, Veena Nair, and Siddique in supporting roles. Asif Ali appears in a cameo role. The music was composed by Bijibal. The film was released on 25 September 2014 in 60 centres across Kerala. The film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2014, with ticket sales estimated at . The movie was remade in Tamil in 2016 as ''Muthina Kathirika''. Plot Mamachan is an unmarried politician who is in his 40’s. Mamachan works in a relatively unknown party based in North India that barely has any presence in Kerala. He is subject to taunts and retorts due to this though he is the national leader of the party he belongs to. Well known for his cunning and slimy tactics Mamachan has his share of haters i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romans (2013 Film)
''Romans'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Boban Samuel. The film is produced by Arun Ghosh and Bijoy Chandran under the banner Chand V Creations. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon and Niveda Thomas. The core plots were inspired from 1989 American comedy film '' We're No Angels'', directed by Neil Jordan. The film released on 17 January 2013, and received positive response from critics. The film was all time blockbuster at the box office. Plot Akash and Shibu are two convicts. They are being transported to another jail with another convict via train. Shibu and the other convicts beats the cops and Shibu jumps out of the train with Akash in tag. Meanwhile, not so far away is a village called Poomala, which is on the Kerala - Tamil Nadu border. Poomala is the home to a famous centuries old Latin Catholic church which has been closed for many years now. Thommichan is the only prominent and wealthy man in the village and is respected hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run Baby Run (2012 Film)
''Run Baby Run'' (stylized as ''Run Babby Run'') is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Joshiy, produced and distributed by Milan Jaleel through the company Galaxy Films. It was the first independent screenplay of Sachy following the split of Sachi-Sethu duo. The film stars Mohanlal and Amala Paul. The music was composed by Ratheesh Vegha, while cinematography was done by R. D. Rajasekhar. The film, which is set in the backdrop of news media, has Mohanlal playing the role of a channel cameraman Venu and Amala Paul that of a senior editor Renuka. The story traces their relationship and professional conflicts. ''Run Baby Run'' released worldwide on 29 August 2012. The film was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. Plot Venu is a high-profile news cameraman working in Reuters, who graduates from a premier film institute, but prefers to shoot news rather than the manipulated visuals for films. Venu is mostly based in Delhi, but has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordinary (film)
''Ordinary'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam comedy thriller film directed by Sugeeth and written by Nishad K. Koya and Manu Prasad. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, Asif Ali,and Jishnu Raghavan, . The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film follows the life of a driver and conductor of a K. S. R. T. C. bus that travels from Pathanamthitta to the village of Gavi via Angamoozhy. The film was released in India on 17 March 2012, and received positive response from audience. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Jannal Oram'' by Karu Pazhaniappan and in Telugu as '' Right Right''. Plot Iravi Kuttan Pillai (Kunchacko Boban),from Thrissur, is appointed in KSRTC as a bus conductor and is assigned Pathanamthitta – Gavi route for his first posting. Gavi is a picturesque small village inside the hilly reserve forest with a small local population, many of whom travels daily to Pathanamthitta for work. Situated near the reservoir of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seniors (2011 Film)
''Seniors'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Vysakh and written by Sachi-Sethu. The plot follows four friends who return to their alma mater as students. It stars Jayaram, Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, and Manoj K. Jayan. The film features a score by Gopi Sundar and songs by Alphons Joseph, Jassie Gift, and Alex Paul. The film was released in India and the United Kingdom on 7 May 2011. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. Plot The film starts with two flashback scenes. In 1981, a husband is waiting for his flirtatious wife to come home and take care of their son and baby son. The wife comes with her boyfriend and after a fight decides to leave the husband and child. In another flashback, it's a college day festival in 1996. After a dance performance, Indu comes to enquire about her sister Lakshmi who is with her four friends and one of them says he would drop her home. The friends are having a good time enjoying the college day festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
''Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' () is a 2010 Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Shafi, starring Dileep, Biju Menon and Bhavana with Vijayaraghavan, Vinaya Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent in supporting roles. The film was released on 25 December 2010 which went on to become a commercial success completing 150 days and eventually became the second highest grossing Malayalam film of 2010 after Kaaryasthan. The movie was remade by Priyadarshan in Hindi in 2012 as ''Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal''. Synopsis The story takes place in a remote village in the Kerala Highranges. Solomon (Dileep), the son of the village sexton, Geevarghese (Vijayaraghavan), a simple soul who is quiet in nature and fears virtually everything around, thus earning the nickname Kunjaadu (little lamb). His mother, Mary (Vinaya Prasad), was Ittichan's (Innocent) crush. He named his daughter Mary (Bhavana) after Solomon's mother. He wanted Solomon to love his daughter dearly and then he would marry her to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivam (2002 Film)
''Shivam'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by B. Unnikrishnan and produced by Menaka under the production banner Revathy Kalamandhir. Biju Menon appears in the leading role as Bhadran K. Menon, a tough police officer, who is on a fight against Medayil Devarajan, a smuggler-cum-politician ( Sai Kumar). Kausalya, Ratheesh, Vijayakumar Rajan P. Dev, N. F. Varghese, Subair, T. P. Madhavan, Baburaj, and Babu Namboothiri appears in other prominent roles. The film was based on the true story of man named Shivam Kapoor. As it was produced at a very small budget within a short period, this film was successful in covering the production cost.http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/101/malayalam/shivam/index.htm Cast * Biju Menon as CI Bhadran K. Menon * Sai Kumar as Medayil Devarajan * Nandini as Dr Gayathri * Vijayakumar as Constable Rasheed * Murali as Sudhakaran MP * Ratheesh as Umman Koshi * NF Varghese as Constable Sukumaran Nair * Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meghamalhar
''Meghamalhar'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by Kamal from a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. It stars Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma in the lead roles, while Poornima Mohan, Sreenath, Shivaji, Siddique and Raghavan plays supporting roles. The film was jointly produced by M. V. Shreyams Kumar for Mathrubhumi and Asianet. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. The movie was reported to be inspired by the 1945 British movie ''Brief Encounter''. Plot The film is the story of Rajeevan, an advocate and Nandita Menon, a writer. Rajeevan is married to Rekha, a bank employee, and has two kids. Nandita is married to Mukundan (Siddique), a businessman in the Gulf, and has a daughter. Both meet each other accidentally and in due course their relationship becomes intimate (Mentally). Their tastes and thinking are almost alike. Megha Malhar movie tells Nandita (Samyuktha Varma) who is a budding writer who works with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuranombarakattu
''Madhuranombarakattu'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by Raghunath Paleri, starring Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film. Plot Vishnu is a govt school teacher who is travelling with his children Unni and Maya after getting a transfer from his hometown. The bus meets with an accident and Unni dies at spot. Vishnu's wife Priyamvada is jailed after committing a murder. She kills someone who was molesting Vishnu's sister, Sreekutty. Vishnu hides the death news of Unni from Priya.Vishnu further tells the villagers that his wife is admitted in the hospital following the accident. In the new place, Vishnu along with his friend Shekharan, Headmaster and others catches Kaatumaakan who with his friends use to steal hens, kill them and make the school untidy and hands him to the police. In the jail, Kaatumakan learns of Priyamvada, who is Vishnu' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Manju Warrier, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Abbas and Kalabhavan Mani. The soundtrack was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan while Sharreth composed the film score; Mohanlal had sung a song ''Kaithappoovin'' in the film. Manju Warrier received a National Film Award - Special Mention for her performance. Synopsis A young woman named Bhadra (Manju Warrier) wants to take revenge against a landlord, Natesan (Thilakan), who murdered her parents 15 years earlier. She gets a work at Natesan's land. She is taught work by the other female workers there. Natesan's son(Biju Menon) who has an eye on Bhadra, holds her. She gets furious but her workmates calm her. One fine day she notices that a man, chindan who is mentally ill (Kalabhavan Mani) is ill-treated. She befriends him. That night, the eldest worker narrates a story about a man who gave his life for the lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |