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Baiju (actor)
Baiju Santhosh Kumar, commonly referred to as Baiju, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film ''Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films. Acting career He began acting at the age of 10 debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film ''Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla'' in 1981. He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles. He got a career breakthrough with the film ''Puthan Panam'' directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in ''Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal'' was critically acclaimed. In 2019, he did lead role in Nadirshah's ''Mera Naam Shaji'' along with Asif Ali and Biju Menon. Personal life Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He married Ranjitha in 1995. The couple has a daughter, Aishwarya and a son, Lokanath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family. Selected filmography As child artist As actor Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
''Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written, directed and scripted by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Sudheer Kumar (Maniyanpilla Raju), Venu Nagavally, Jose Prakash and Ambika. The film revolves around Maniyanpilla, an illiterate man from a poor household, who goes to the city to make a living. The film was produced and distributed by E. J. Peter under the banner of St. Martin Films. The producer had signed Kamal Haasan for the film as the lead actor, but due to circumstances, Menon replaced Haasan with his real life friend Sudheer Kumar as the lead actor. The film has a musical score by G. Devarajan. The cinematography was handled by Ramachandra Babu. The film was release on 1 May 1981 and was a commercial success and was a breakthrough for Sudheer Kumar, who adopted the hypocorism Maniyanpilla Raju after the success of the film. Premise An innocent, illiterate man from a poor family gets a job in an urban bungalow where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aayiram Kannukal
''Aayiram Kannukal'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Rajan Prakash. The film stars Mammootty, Ratheesh, Shobhana, Jose Prakash and Rajalakshmi in lead roles. The film had musical score by Raghu Kumar. The film was loosely based on the 1984 Tamil film ''Nooravathu Naal'' which itself was an unofficial adaptation of the 1977 Italian giallo film ''Sette note in nero'' (English Title: ''The Psychic'' or ''Seven Notes in Black''). The film was a box office failure. The film has however attained a cult status in the years following its release. Cast *Mammootty as Dr. Sam / Samuel George *Ratheesh as James *Shobhana as Anu *Jose Prakash as Dr. K. G. Varma *Rajalakshmi as Suzy *Baiju Santhosh as Patient *Kundara Johny as Johnny *Mala Aravindan as Kuttanpilla *Kunchan as Jayan *Prathapachandran as Anu's father *KPAC Sunny as Fa. Alexander * K. P. A. C. Azeez as Nana Editor * Sukumari as Anu's Mother * Lalithasree as Devayani * Mohan Jose as Pimp *Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veendum
''Veendum'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy starring Mammootty, Ratheesh, Jayashree and Geethu Mohandas in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ouseppachan. Cast *Mammootty as Vijaya Chandran *Jayashree as Lalitha *Ratheesh as Robert d'Souza *Lalu Alex as Sukumaran * Baiju as Bike Passenger *Geethu Mohandas as Anu *Kollam AjithRobert's henchman *Kunchan as Kuttappan *Lalithasree *M. G. Soman as Alex *Mala Aravindan as Sreekar (Driver) *Noohu * P. K. Abraham *Rajasekharan *Santhakumari as Sukumari *Vettoor Purushan One of the Ghosts in Morchary (cameo) *Kothuku Nanappan One of the Ghosts in Morchary (cameo) Synopsis On receiving news that her father is admitted in hospital, Lalitha returns to Kerala with her daughter from Mumbai. Her husband Sukumaran was a journalist in Mumbai and was killed few years ago by an underworld don, Robert d'Souza, for publishing news against his illegal smuggling activities. Now as his deals have been on a diminishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naale Njangalude Vivaham
''Naale Njangalude Vivaham'' (Tomorrow is our marriage) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sajan. The film stars Shankar, Ahalya, Shafeeq, Mukesh and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Shankar as Haridas *Ahalya as Mini * Shafeeq as Dileep *Menaka as Indu *Mukesh as Unni *Jalaja as Vimala *Sukumari as Saraswathiyamma, Haridas's mother *Innocent as Pandit Keralaraja Gangadara Munshi *V. D. Rajappan as Nalinakshan * Baiju as Nanappan *Tony as Ramesh, Dileep's friend *Prathapachandran as Divakaran Menon * Kalpana as Mini's friend *Lalithasree as Superintendent Devayani *Mala Aravindan as Mathachan *Poojappura Ravi as Peon Pilla *Valsala Menon as Padmavathi, Mini's mother *Kollam Shah as Dileep's friend *Vishnu Prakash B. as man at supply office Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam Shyam is a name of Krishna and an Indian masculine given name and surname. Notable people with this name include: ;Shyam *Shyam (actor), Indian Hind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirakkoottu
''Nirakkoottu'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy, written by Dennis Joseph, starring Mammootty, Sumalatha, Urvashi, Lizy, Babu Namboothiri and Jose Prakash. The music was composed by Shyam. The story follows journalist Sasikala Varghese's (Urvashi) investigation of millionaire Ravi Varma (Mammootty), who is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Mercy (Sumalatha). Plot Sasikala Varghese gets a job as a news reporter in a Malayalam daily named "Keralarema", which is owned by M. K. Abraham. Sasikala stays with her friend, Dr. Suma. She is assigned to interview Ravi Varma, a millionaire who is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Mercy, who was also Sasikala's sister. The Supreme Court has sentenced Ravi to death, and the president has rejected Ravi's appeal. Sasikala covers and publishes the story of Ravi Varma and is praised by Abraham, her boss, during the official meeting. They were then surprised by a feedback letter that had reached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onningu Vannengil
''Onningu Vannengil'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Sajan. The film stars Mammootty, Nadia Moidu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Thilakan and Shankar. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Mammootty as Mohandas *Shankar as Baby/Thankachan * Nadia Moidu as Meera *Jagathy Sreekumar as Esthappan *Thilakan as Pankajakshan Menon * Lissy Priyadarshan as Priya Menon *James *Lalithasree *Lalu Alex as Lal *Paravoor Bharathan Release The film was released on 20 June 1985. Box office The film was both commercial and critical success. Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam with lyrics by Poovachal Khader Poovachal Khader (25 December 1948 – 22 June 2021) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala who worked mainly in Malayalam film industry. His first movie as a lyricist was ''Kaattuvithachavan'' (1973) but his first released movie was ''Chuzhi'' ( .... References External links * 1985 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
''Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Sajan. It is the Malayalam remake of the famous Hindi film ''Khubsoorat'', starring Rekha and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars MG Soman, Lakshmi, Nadiya Moidu, Shankar, Thilakan and Rajalakshmi . The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast * M. G. Soman as Mangalath Viswanatha Menon * Lakshmi as Padmavathi (Menon's wife) * Nadiya Moithu as Manju (Sridevi's younger sister) * Shankar as Dr. Ravi (Menon & Padmavathi's third son) * Lalu Alex as Rajan (Menon & Padmavathi's eldest son) * Surekha as Geetha (Rajan's wife) * Baby Shalini as Shalu mol (Rajan's daughter) * Maniyanpilla Raju as Suresh (Menon & Padmavathi's second son) * Rajalakshmi as Sridevi (Suresh's wife) * Baiju as Tinku (Menon & Padmavathi's fourth son) * Thilakan as Thrivikraman Pillai (Viswanatha Menon's friend) * Jagathy Sreekumar as Warrier or Vakkachan * Prathapachandran as Sridevi and Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daivatheyorthu
''Dheivatheyorthu'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by R. Gopi. The film stars Balachandra Menon, Prem Nazir, Srividya, Innocent and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. G. Radhakrishnan. Cast *Prem Nazir *Srividya *Innocent *Urvashi as Nani *Balachandra Menon as Aniyankuttan *Sankaradi * Santhosh as Shaji * Baiju *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Kottayam Valsalan *Santha Devi Soundtrack The music was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panicker (1 May 1928 – 26 June 2016) was an Indian dramatist, theatre director, and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Kalidasa's ''Vikramorvasiy .... References External links * കക്കക്കക്ക കാവദി കാക്കേ ... ഗാനം വന്ന വഴി : https://www.facebook.com/kaladevi.vs.5/posts/61516553864331 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
''Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki'' is 1985 family melodrama film in Malayalam, starring Balachandra Menon, Venu Nagavalli and Urvashi. The film was directed and written by Balachandra Menon. Plot S. Nandakumar (Balachandra Menon ), a dentist, sets a trap for his friend Shakthi who once loved "Ammu" and left her. Nandakumar invites him to his house for a vacation with him and introduces his wife "Thulasi" to him, who is his ex-lover. Nandakumar acts as not having knowledge about this and keeps telling him about his wife. And finally he tells him that she is not his wife and this was a trap to join them. Cast *Balachandra Menon as Dr. S. Nandakumar Menon *Venu Nagavalli as Shakthi/Ouseppu/Joseph *Urvashi as Ammu (as called by Nandakumar, her husband) / Thulasi (as called by Shakthi, her ex-lover) / Chakki (as called by her parents) *Bharath Gopi as Thega Chellappan Pillai *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Sathyabhama *Sankaradi as Vasu Pillai * Seema as Elsi *Thodupuzha Vasanthi *T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
''Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Bhadran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Madhu, Mammootty, Lakshmi and Ratheesh in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Madhu as Viswanathan *Mammootty as Balachandran *Lakshmi as Prameela *Ratheesh as Murali *Sathyakala as Ammini *Thilakan * Ashokan *Beena *Kottayam Santha *Manavalan Joseph *Sankaradi * T. R. Omana * Baiju *Lalithasree *P. R. Menon *Santhakumari * Surekha *T. G. Ravi *Jolly Abraham Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam Shyam is a name of Krishna and an Indian masculine given name and surname. Notable people with this name include: ;Shyam *Shyam (actor), Indian Hindi film actor *Shyam (composer), an Indian music composer from Kerala * Shyam Benegal, Indian film di ... and the lyrics were written by Puthiyankam Murali. References External links * 1984 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Bhadran {{1980s-Malayalam-film-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 18 (film)
''April 18'' is a 1984 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Balachandra Menon, who also features in the lead role. It also stars Shobana, Adoor Bhasi and Bharat Gopy in other pivotal roles.It was the debut Malayalam movie of Shobana as Lead actress. The musical score was composed by A. T. Ummer. Plot Inspector Ravi marries Sobhana after a love affair and they lead a very happy married life. He is also a very strict police officer. Ravi purchases a saree on behalf of his friend who is in jail and hides this from Sobhana on the advice of Gopi Pillai. This leads to suspicion and Sobhana leaving to her home, expecting Ravi to take her back. However things take a turn when Ravi arrests Jimmy, son of Marcose, against his father in law's (Narayana Pillai) wishes. An aggrieved Narayana Pillai files divorce suit despite objections from Sobhana and appoint Thomachan as his legal counsel. Irony is that Thomachan is a close friend of Ravi and they live in the same apartment. As Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
