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Bipin Chandran
Bipin Chandran is an Indian writer and screenwriter from Kerala. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and his debut film was ''Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film), Daddy Cool''. Biography Bipin Chandran was born in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He Joined St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry and met Martin PS, today's Martin Prakkat, Kerala State Film Award for Best Director, Kerala State Film Award winner for Best Director. Bipin attended Maharaja's college, Ernakulam for Post Graduation. Chandran is an author. he wrote the book ''Mammootty: Kazhchayum Vayanayum'', an anthology of memoirs that mark Mammootty as an actor, interviews and essays. His other works are ''Kriyaathmaka Jeevithathilekku Pathu Chuvadukal'' (translation of Windy Dryden's 10 steps to creative living), Best Actor Screenplay and ''Maayude Kathukal'' (translation of letters written to Ajitha by Mandakini Narayanan). Bipin Chandran has come out with his new book titled ''Ormayundo ee mukham'', a book discussing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala
Ponkunnam (പൊൻകുന്നം) is a census town in Kerala, India, part of Kottayam district under Kanjirappally Tehsil, taluk. Ponkunnam literally means ''golden mountain'' (''ponn'' = gold, ''kunn'' = mountain). Nearby towns are Kanjirappalli, Manimala and Palai, Pala. This part of Kerala is famous for its fertile land and rubber plantations. It is at an altitude of above mean sea level. The town is at the junction of two major roads in Kerala: National Highway 183 (India), NH220 and Main Eastern Highway. The climate is moderate with timely cold breezes and the town is the gateway to the Western Ghats. The town is famous for its volleyball traditions and customs. Almost every year there is an ever-rolling volleyball tournament happening in Ponkunnam Mahatma Gandhi Mini Stadium. Overview Ponkunnam is one of the busiest towns along the National Highway 183 (India), NH 220 comprising key administrative institutions of Kanjirappally Tehsil, taluk such as the Kanjirapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal (actor)
M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has won several awards, including a National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012), two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008, 2013), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008). He is the owner of Lal Media Arts, a post-production studio. Early life Lal was born as Michael to the late M. A. Paul and the late Philomina, as their eldest son. He received his schooling at St. Augustine's High School, Ernakulam. His brother Alex Paul is a music composer in the Malayalam film industry and his son Jean is a movie director in the same industry. Career He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, along with his childhood friend Siddique, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Salmaan is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and one Kerala State Film Award. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012). He has since established himself as a leading actor in Indian cinema with several commercially and critically successful films including ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012), '' ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' (2013), ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' (2014), ''Bangalore Days'' (2014), ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014), '' O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015), '' Charlie'' (2015), ''Kali'' (2016), ''Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' (2017), ''Mahanati'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balaji Mohan
Balaji Mohan (born 25 May 1987) is an Indian filmmaker and actor in Tamil-language films. After discontinuing his engineering studies to pursue his passion and become a director, he enrolled at a film academy and attended courses and workshops, besides participating in short film contests. After shooting more than half-a-dozen short films, he directed his first full-length bilingual film romantic comedy ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' (Tamil) based on one of his own short films. Early life Balaji was born on 25 May 1987 in Tiruchirappalli. He pursued his schooling in Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli, and later joined the Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering in Chennai for his higher studies, albeit he had decided in 10th class already that he wanted to become a director. He recalls that his parents bought him a handycam in his third semester, and he made his first short film called ''Velicham'', which was also sent to film festivals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram
''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language satirical romantic comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan. Produced by Varun Manian and S. Sashikanth under their respective production houses, Radiance Media Group and YNOT Studios, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan, in his maiden Tamil film, with Nazriya Nazim as female lead role while Madhoo, appearing in prominent role. It was filmed simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam, the latter being titled as ''Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram'' () with a slightly changed supporting cast. Principal photography commenced in November 2013 at Munnar and Kodaikanal. The film's technical crew includes newcomer Sean Roldan as the music director, Soundararajan as the cinematographer and Abhinav Sunder Nayak as the editor respectively. Both the versions were released on 25 April 2014, receiving positive reviews from critics. Plot ''The following plot focuses on the Tamil version only.'' The story takes place in Panimalai, a hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinda Ashab
Srinda (born 20 August 1985) is an Indian actress, model, and dubbing artist who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. Her debut film was '' Four Friends'' (2010). She is best known for her roles in Malayalam movies ''22 Female Kottayam'' (2012), ''Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Freedom Fight'' (2022), ''Kuruthi'' (2021), ''Bheeshma Parvam'' (2022), and '' Aadu'' (2017). Career Srinda attended St. Mary's Anglo Indian Girls High School, Fort Kochi, until Class 10 before transferring to a school in Palluruthy for Higher Secondary School Certificate studies. She later studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Being passionate about films and photography since she was young, Srinda started her film career as an assistant director. She then briefly worked as a television anchor but felt her "heart wasn't in it. I felt like something was missing, which I found in films". Before appearing in a documentary, she modeled for products such as hair oils and jewel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivin Pauly
Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of several awards including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare South awards. Nivin auditioned for and was cast in one of the main roles in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut ''Malarvaadi Arts Club'' in 2009, which was produced by actor Dileep (actor), Dileep. Nivin got his Breakthrough role, breakthrough with his lead role in the romantic film ''Thattathin Marayathu'' (2012), which was also directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He came to be known for playing "Boy next door (stock character), boy next door" archetype following roles in the bilingual black-comedy thriller ''Neram'' (2013), the sports-drama ''1983 (film), 1983'' (2014), the romantic-comedy ''Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'' (2014), the romantic-drama ''Bangalore Days'' (2014), the comedy road-thriller ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), and the coming-of-age romant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrid Shine
Abrid Shine is an Indian film director, screenwriter and fashion photographer in the Malayalam film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film '' 1983'', which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director. Personal life Abrid Shine has two children. His son, Bhagath Abrid acted as the son of Nivin Pauly in the film ''1983'' and as the son of Soubin Shahir in malayalam movie Meow. Career Abrid Shine started his career working as a fashion photographer for the popular Malayalam women's magazine ''Vanitha''. He assisted Lal Jose in Puramkazhchakal in the 2009 ensemble film ''Kerala Cafe''. He debuted as a director with the Malayalam film Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ... '' 1983'' in the year 2014. Filmography Awards and nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salman
Dulquer Salmaan (born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Salmaan is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and one Kerala State Film Award. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012). He has since established himself as a leading actor in Indian cinema with several commercially and critically successful films including ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012), '' ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' (2013), ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' (2014), ''Bangalore Days'' (2014), ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014), '' O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015), '' Charlie'' (2015), ''Kali'' (2016), ''Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' (2017), ''Mahanati'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American-Born Confused Desi (2013 Film)
"American-Born Confused Desi" ("ABCD") is a term used to refer to South Asian Americans particularly of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi origin, born or raised in the United States, in contrast to those who were born overseas and later settled in the USA. Neologism "ABCD" or "American-Born Confused Desi" has become a polarizing factor in the South Asian diaspora in the US, with first-generation immigrant parents and young South Asians of second or later generations. Though the term was originally coined in reference to Indian-Americans, it has been adopted by the South Asian diaspora at large. The term "desi" comes from the Hindi word (, ). The word has its origin in Sanskrit, , and is pronounced ''desh'' in the Bengali language. "Desi" means "of the homeland" and is generally used by diasporas of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Although it is not used much in South Asia and not as a set identity like the diasporas do. The term has been commonly known among diasporas since at le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon ( ml, ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ) (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the Malayalam films of the 1980s, 1980s and Malayalam films of the 1990s, 1990s. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100. He won two National Film Awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as station master Ismail the 1998 film ''Samaantharangal'', which was also directed by him. He has also worked as a distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer in the Malayalam film industry. He has found space in the Limca Book of Records for the maximum number of films directed, scripted and acted in. Menon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam film industry, Malayalam Cinema Industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobana in ''April 18 (film), April 18'', Parvathy Jayaram, Parvathy in ''Vivahithare Ithile'', Maniyanpilla Raju in ''Maniyan Pilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Antony
Babu Antony (born 22 February 1966) is an Indian-American actor and martial artist, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in several Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese, Hindi and English films. He started his career doing antagonistic roles and progressed to supporting and leading roles as well. Babu owns a mixed martial art academy in Houston. He made his debut in Bharathan's ''Chilampu'' (1986). His career highlights include '' Vaishali'' (1988), ''Aparahnam'' (1991) and ''Uppukandam Brothers'' (1993). Early life He was born to T.J. Antony and Mariyam Antony in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He was educated in Sacred Heart High School, Government Boys High School and St. Dominic's High School Kanjirappally. He graduated in English literature from Pune. He has a master's degree in Business Administration in Human resources from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He worked as a cinematographer in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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