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C. I. Paul
C. I. Paul (1944 – 14 December 2005) was a Malayalam film and television actor. He was a member of the working party led by Fr. Vadakkan and came to acting through the famous dramas by V. L. Jose. He was well appreciated for his performance in Kalanilayam dramas. His silver screen break came with '' Madatharuvi'', in which he played the role of Fr Benedict. He acted in around 300 films and several TV serials since then. Paul, who started out as a character actor proved that he could handle comedy and villain roles with equal panache. C. I. Paul died on 14 December 2005 at Thrissur due to heart failure. He was survived by his mother, who died a few years later. His wife had predeceased him and he did not have children. Filmography *'' Pathinonnil Vyazham'' (2010 *Released) as A. Chandran Pillai (This film was made in 2005, but was released five years later) *''Magic Lamp'' (2008) as Balan (This film was made in 2001, but was released seven years later) *''Junior Seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and the 21st largest in India. The city is built around a hillock called the Thekkinkaadu Maidaanam which seats a large Hindu Shiva Temple. It is located central of the state, and north-west of the state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and was a point of contact for the Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and English. Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings throughout history. The city centre contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy. The city hosts the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samooham
''Samooham'' ( en, Society) is a 1993 Malayalam drama film, directed by Sathyan Anthikad, with Suhasini, Suresh Gopi, Manoj K. Jayan, Sreenivasan and Sunitha in the lead roles. Plot Sudhakaran runs his paddy field agriculture efficiently despite the workers being too lazy to do the work correctly. Sudhakaran leaves the field for home, knowing Rajalakshmi has come. Sudhakaran and Rajalakshmi love each other from childhood. Rajalakshmi is daughter of a Sakavu who was known as a workaholic for the party. So the party member Nedumudi always inspires Rajalakshmi to be the contestant of their party. Rajalakshmi, when asked to speak in front of the public, cries and on one day says never vote for her. This attitude people like and Rajalakshmi wins the election becoming MLA. Now one day gundas burn down poor people's hut and the people come to Rajalakshmi's house for help. Rajalakshmi visits the burnt area and goes to the police station. Here, Rajalakshmi tells them to arrest the crimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aavanazhi
''Aavanazhi'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran. The film deals with social and political issues of that time. It stars Mammootty, Geetha, Seema, Sukumaran, Captain Raju, Janardanan, Jagannatha Varma, Innocent, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Sreenivasan and Sankaradi. ''Aavanazhi'' was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time and was an industry hit. It was remade in Kannada as "Anthima Theerpu" starring Ambareesh and Geetha, in Tamil as ''Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu'', in Telugu as ''Marana Sasanam'' and in Hindi as ''Satyamev Jayate''. I. V. Sasi made two sequels — ''Inspector Balram'' in 1991 and '' Balram vs. Taradas'' in 2006. Plot "Karadi" Balram is an honest CI, who is frustrated after several personal setbacks, including a failed affair of the heart, has turned to drinking and womanizing. Balram is assigned to nab Satyaraj, who evaded the clutches of the cops after murdering Chackochan, a contractor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyayavidhi
''Nyayavidhi'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Joy Thomas. The film stars Mammootty, Shobhana, Sukumaran and Lalu Alex. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. Plot Paramu and Johnny frame Unnithan for a murder of a Govt. Official committed by the latter. They manage to do so with corrupt policeman's help, steal businessman Unnithan's black money, trap Malayil Thomas, another businessman, and become successful. Paramu squanders the money and chooses to work as a henchman for an Anglo-Indian businessman named McPherson and Johnny builds himself up as a businessman with the money. To avoid being captured in a raid, McPherson asks Paramu to safe-keep 100 lakhs (1 crore) of his unaccounted money for two months. Paramu entrusts the money to Johnny, but they fall out because of Unnithan's daughter, Geetha, who now is a low life due to circumstances. Paramu marries Geetha out of guilt and Johnny becomes his enemy. Johnny becomes p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
''Hello My Dear Wrong Number'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Sreenivasan from a story by Priyadarshan. It stars Mohanlal, Maniyanpilla Raju, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lissy and Menaka, with Mukesh in a guest appearance. Plot Venugopal is a medical representative, an innocent young man who likes being around women and boasting about him to impress them. One day after his job, he decided to watch a movie and while heading towards the theatre in a taxi, a beautiful young lady stops the car and requests him to drop her at a nearby hotel. Enchanted by the beauty of the girl, he agrees to drop her as well as agree to post a letter she wrote on the way. Since the lady looked perplexed and confused and in a hurry there wasn't much of a conversation taking place even though Venugopal tries hard. Later he goes to the movie and walks into the restroom during the break and gets badly beaten up by certain goons demanding the “ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrutham
''Vrutham'' is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Raju Mathew for Central Pictures, starring Kamal Haasan, Suresh Gopi, Geetha, Captain Raju, Thilakan and Shobana. The film marked the return of Kamal Haasan to Malayalam language films after 1982. Actor Suresh Gopi in the earlier period of his career did a supporting role in this film. The film did moderate business. This movie dubbed into Tamil-language as ''Viratham'' and released on 10 September 1987. Plot ''Vrutham'' is a family oriented revenge film where Balu gets falsely implicated in a murder and his quest for revenge on the wrongdoers. Cast * Kamal Haasan as Balu * Shobana as Nancy, Balu's Love interest (dubbed by Ambili dubbing artist) * Suresh Gopi as Sunny Abraham * Geetha as Radha Menon * Captain Raju as Victor * M. G. Soman as Charlie * Sreenath as James Chacko * Sukumari as Savithri * K.P.A.C. Sunny as Barristor Menon * Thilakan as Chackochan * Janardanan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuragi
''Anuragi'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language romance film scripted and directed by I. V. Sasi with story and dialogues by A. Sheriff. It stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Ramya Krishnan and Urvashi. The film features musical score by Gangai Amaran. Plot Annie meets with an accident in a forest. She falls in love with Shamu, who rescues her. Annie returns to Shamu's camp but could not find him. However, Shamu could not resist calling her when he is near her house. Things get a twist when it is shown that Shamu is a married man with a child. This makes Annie to meet him again and learns that his wife Leelamma Varghese is in a mental hospital with a poor prognosis, possibly due to PTSD due to rape she underwent during a tour. Annie and Shamu go for a trip, but they consummate, and Shamu gives word that he will marry her. On his return to his house, he knows that Leelamma who fell from a far height, has her mental illness cured. This puts him in a dilemma. Leelamma tells him to marry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by K. Madhu, written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Mukesh, and Sukumaran. The lead character, CBI officer Sethurama Iyer is inspired by a police officer named Radha Vinod Raju, Jammu and Kashmir cadre IPS Officer who in 2009 was appointed as the first chief of India's National Investigation Agency. It was the highest grossing Malayalam film at that time. Considered one of the best crime thrillers in Malayalam, it eventually developed a cult following. This is the first instalment in the ''CBI'' film series featuring Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer. It was produced by M. Mani under the banner Sunitha Productions. Sequels to the film are ''Jagratha'' (1989), ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' (2005), and '' CBI 5: The Brain'' (2022). The film was remade in Telugu as ''Nyayam Kosam'' with Rajasekhar and in Hindi as ''Police Public' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abkari
''Abkari'' is a 1988 Malayalam movie starring Mammootty and Ratheesh in the title roles. It was written by T. Damodaran and was directed by I. V. Sasi. Plot Vasu and Chacko are working as drivers and low ranking workers for the ''Abkari'' contractor Sreekandan. Sreekandan is heavily involved in the smuggling of liquor from the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu in order to increase the already high profits in his business. Chacko once makes an incorrect move to seduce the wife of Sreekandan, hoping that she is just waiting for any new man to come into her love life. But she only wanted to have an affair with Vasu. Sreekandan learns of this, and Chacko is beaten black and blue and expelled from the organisation. For some time the jobless youngsters try illegal brewing of hooch. But the Excise soon rounds them up. Kaimal, an Excise officer who has a past enmity with Sreekandan, meets up with the two young men. He encourages them to join the liquor trade as ''Abkaris''. Kaimal tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadakkunokkiyantram
''Vadakkunokkiyantram'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film written and directed by Sreenivasan who also stars in the film along with Parvathy. The film is about the marital discord caused by a husband's othello syndrome. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Film. It was dubbed in Telugu as ''Sandeham'' and remade in Tamil as ''Dindigul Sarathy'', in Kannada as ''Nanjangudu Nanjunda'', and in Hindi as '' Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh''. Plot (Sreenivasan), who plays Thalathil Dineshan, oversees a printing press. He struggles with insecurity due to his short stature and complexion. Following his marriage to Shobha ( Parvathy), his life starts to spiral out of control. His wife is incredibly attractive and taller than him, which just adds to his insecurities. He overprotects his wife at first, which deteriorates his connection with his brother Prakashan ( Baiju). He perceives his brother's charm and humor as a challenge, which finally causes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonnam Mura
''Moonnam Mura'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy. Starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Lalu Alex, Revathi, and Mukesh. The plot deals with a terrorist group kidnapping a group of political individuals who were vacationing, and the followed up rescue operation of the police led by Ali Imran. The film was one of the highest-grossing film of the 1988, and had a record opening day collection. It also did good business in the neighboring states Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, running for over 150 and 100 days respectively. ''Moonnam Mura'' was remade in Telugu as '' Magadu'' (1990), starring Rajasekhar. Plot A group of high-ranking political officials are on a trip when their bus is hijacked by a group of terrorists headed by Charles. They demand the release of their old colleagues languishing in prison in exchange for safe release of the politicians. DIG Menon is handling the negotiations. Soon things start ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagratha
''Jagratha: CBI Diary - Part 2'' (transl. Warning) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language investigative thriller film directed by K. Madhu, starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar. It is the second movie in the CBI investigative thrillers series serving as a sequel to ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'' released in 1988. Mammootty reprises his role as the CBI officer Sethurama Iyer. Three more sequels were produced in the CBI series: ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' (2004), ''Nerariyan CBI'' (2005) and CBI 5: The Brain (2022). ''Jagratha'' was a commercial success and is considered one of the best investigative thrillers in Malayalam. Plot A famous actress, Aswathi ( Parvathy), is found hanging in a hotel room and is declared dead. DYSP Devadas (Sukumaran) who is the appointed police investigation officer, investigates the case and confirms the cause of death was suicide. Due to public pressure, the Kerala government is forced to transfer the case to CBI. CBI official Sethurama Iyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
