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Best Actor (film)
''Best Actor'' is a 2010 Malayalam-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Martin Prakkat. It stars Mammootty, Sruthi Ramakrishnan, Nedumudi Venu, Lal, Salim Kumar, Vinayakan, Master Vivas, Sreenivasan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Master Sreedharan Nampoothiri and Sukumari. The film marks the debut of Prakatt as director. It was produced by Naushad under the banner of Big Screen. Several film directors made cameo appearances in the film. The film is all about the travails of a schoolteacher who dreams of being a film actor. It features cinematography by Ajayan Vincent, music by Bijibal and editing by Don Max. Plot Mohan is an upper primary school teacher who lives with his wife and their six-year-old son. He is actively involved in the cultural activities in his school and in his village too. His ambition is to act in films. Mohan is so besotted with his dream of becoming a star that he dresses and behaves like one. Although his colourful clothes and obsession with his l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Prakkat
Martin Prakkat is an Indian writer, director and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. Career Martin started his career as a celebrity photographer and worked with Vanitha Magazine for 10 years. In 2010, Martin directed ''Best Actor'' starring Mammootty in the lead role. The movie was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. His second movie as a director was ''American-born Confused Desi (ABCD)'' starring Dulquer Salman and Aparna Gopinath. The movie was released in 2013 and went on to become a box office success. His latest movie ''Nayattu was'' released on 08 April 2021. ''Charlie'' was the highlight at the Kerala State Film Awards 2015 winning in 8 categories, with Martin bagging the award for the best director, Martin- Unni R. combo winning the award for best screenplay, Dulquer winning the best actor for his performance in ''Charlie'' and Parvathy winning the best actress award for her performance in ''Charlie'' and ''En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and the Cochin Shipyard are situated here. History Classical history The region can claim to have played a significant part in fostering the trade relations between Kerala and the outside world in the ancient and medieval period. The early political history of Ernakulam is interlinked with that of the Chera Dynasty of the Sangam age, who ruled over vast portions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. After the Cheras, the place was later ruled by the Kingdom of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam). Princely State of Cochin Although under British suzerainty (specifically the East India Company) since the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, Rama Varma XII of the Kingdom of Cochin moved his capital from Mattancherry to Tripunithura in about 1840. Fort Cochin Munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jijoy Rajagopal
Jijoy P R ( ml, ജിജോയ് P R) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is an associate professor at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and is currently serving as the Dean of the Films Division too. He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Early life and education Jijoy P. R did his schooling at Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda where he developed his artistic interest through music and theatre. He had completed his pre-degree and Bachelor of Arts in economics from Christ College, Irinjalakuda where he was very active in campus theatre and performed a number of plays. He pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting in School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur. After doing some films and serials he decided to pursue his studies in M.A and M.Phil in drama and theatre arts from Pondicherry University Pondicherry Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Sukhada
Sunil Sukhada is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He debuted in a small role in the film '' Best Actor''. His first full length role was as the supermarket manager in '' Chappa Kurishu'' (2011). He won a special mention in the Kerala state television awards 2017 for ''Appoppanthaadi''. Personal life He was born the second child of five children, to Sudhakara Panikkar and Saraswathiyamma, at Poothole, Thrissur. His father was a school teacher and mother a housewife. He had his primary education from Church Mission Society Higher Secondary School, Thrissur (C.M.S Boys School Thrissur) and holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. He is unmarried.http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/68260 Filmography *''All films are in Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blessy
Blessy Ipe Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He has won one National Film Awards, National Film Award and six Kerala State Film Awards for his feature films ''Kaazhcha'' (2004), ''Thanmathra'' (2005), and ''Pranayam'' (2011). His documentary film ''100 Years of Chrysostom'' (2018) received the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record for the longest documentary in the world, with a runtime of 48 hours and 10 minutes. Early life Career Blessy learned his trade as an assistant director with filmmakers such as Padmarajan, Lohithadas and Jayaraj. He scripted and directed his debut movie ''Kaazhcha'' in 2004. ''Kaazcha'' portrayed the story of an orphaned boy, a victim of Gujarat earthquake and how he changes the life of a small-town film operator (played by Mammootty) and his family. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards including Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director, Best Debut Director, Kerala State Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith (director)
Ranjith Balakrishnan (born 5 September 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with ''Ravanaprabhu'', the sequel to ''Devaasuram''. His films ''Thirakkatha'' and ''Indian Rupee'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively."56th National Film Awards" . Public Information Bureau. Retrieved 2 March 2011. He is also the current chairman of . Early life Ranjith was born in |
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is an Indian director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ..., actor, producer and film distributor, distributor who works in the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He started his career as an Assistant director in the Malayalam cinema. His directorial debut was with the 1998 film ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu''. Lal Jose started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal (director), Kamal. Lal Jose worked on a slew of Kamal's films during the 1990s. His popular films include ''Chandranudikkunna Dikhil'' (1999), ''Meesa Madhavan'' (2002), ''Chanthupottu'' (2005), ''Classmates (2006 film), Classmates'' (2006), ''Arabikkatha'' (2007), ''Neelathamara (2009 film), Neelathaamara'' (2009), ''Diamond Necklace (film), Diamond Necklace'' (2012), ''Ayalum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baiju Santhosh
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] |
Joju George
Joseph George, better known as Joju George (born 22 October 1977) is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in Malayalam films and worked on Tamil projects as well. In 2015, he won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his supporting roles in ''Oru Second Class Yathra'' and ''Lukka Chuppi''. His film ''Joseph'' got special mention in 66th National Film Awards 2019. He is the recipient of more than 20 awards, awarded to him for either his acting or production. In 2015, he stepped into film production and produced films like '' Charlie'' and ''Udaharanam Sujatha'' before successfully launching his own production house Appu Pathu Pappu Production, which has produced several of his films. Film career Joju began his career in 1995 with the film Mazhavilkoodaram as a junior artist. He gradually rose to stardom with supporting roles by the 2010s. In 2015, he won his first Kerala State Film Award (Special Mentio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikandan Pattambi
Manikandan Pattambi ( ml, മണികണ്ഠൻ പട്ടാമ്പി) is an Indian television, stage, and film actor. He's best known for his roles in Malayalam television. He became famous for his character ''Sathyasheelan'' in the sitcom ''Marimayam'', a social satire in Mazhavil Manorama. He has also acted in a few supporting roles in various Malayalam films. Personal life He is married and has two daughters. Awards * 2000 kerala sangeetha nataka acadami award for best actor.play ''uyirthudi'' * 2003 kerala state television award for best supporting character ''devamanasam''short film * 2009 kerala state television award for best actor ''unaru'' short film * 2011 Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian - ''Marimayam'' Television Filmography As an actor * ''Mankolangal'' (2000) * ''Meesa Madhavan'' (2002)... Man at Vedi Vazhipadu counter * ''Manassinakkare'' (2003)... Benny's friend and fellow Kerala Congress member * '' Pattalam'' (2003) * ''Uthara'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijukuttan
Biju Kuttan (born 13 May 1976) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Malayalam films. As of June 2021, he has acted in more than 70 Malayalam films. Biju Kuttan is born in North Paravur, Ernakulam . He completed most of his schooling from SNM HSS MOOTHAKUNNAM, Ernakulam Biju is married to Subitha. The couple have two daughtersLakshmi and Parvathi. Career In 2006, he acted in a supporting role alongside Mammootty in the Malayalam film '' Pothen Vava''. It was a comedic role. In the same year, he acted in another full-length comedy role in the Mohanlal starrer '' Chotta Mumbai'', which gave a major breakthrough in his career. Filmography *All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. Television ;Actor *''Five Star Thattukada'' (Asianet)- 2005-2008 *''Savari Girigiri'' ( Surya TV)- 2005 *''Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum'' ( Surya TV)- 2006-2008 *''Veendum Chila Veetuviseshangal'' (Asianet)- 2007 *''Comedy stars season 2'' (Asianet) as Host- 2018 *''Thattukad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
