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Charlie (2015 Malayalam Film)
''Charlie'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language adventure drama film directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Prakkat and Unni R. Produced by Prakkat, Joju George and Shebin Becker, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy. The music is composed by Gopi Sundar, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography. The film released on 24 December. It won 8 awards at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Cinematography. It was remade into Marathi and Tamil as ''Deva'' and '' Maara'', respectively. Plot Tessa (Parvathy) is a graphic artist who runs away from home to avoid an unwanted matrimonial alliance. With the help of her journalist friend, she acquires a rented apartment in a dilapited house. Initially, she hates the tattered place, but soon she learns that the room was previously occupied by a carefree vagabond named Charlie (Dulquer). When she starts cleaning up, she discovers a photo and a graphic novel of this man ... [...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] |
Gopi Sundar
Gopi Sundar C. S. (born 30 May 1977) is an Indian music director, programmer, playback singer, songwriter, actor and performer who works prominently in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil film industries. He started his career composing music for television commercials, has nearly 5,000 jingles to his credit. As a keyboard programmer, he has collaborated with many music directors including the composer duo Vishal–Shekhar. He has won several accolades for his soundtrack albums and film scores, including a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, and two Filmfare Awards South. Sundar started his own recording label, Gopi Sundar Music Company in 2014 with an idea to promote aspiring musicians and to make low-budget productions possible. In 2016, he formed a live performance music band calledBand Big G in Dubai. In 2017, his work in the film ''Pulimurugan'' was included in the contender list for the 90th Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Song and Best Original Score c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayaraj Warrier
Jayaraj Warrier is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles. Personal life He hails from Thrissur, began his career as an amateur theater artist in 1982 after studying Ottamthullal, was part of the Root Theater Group led by Jose Chirammel for seven years from 1984. His daughter Indulekha Warrier is also a stage performer and playback singer, she made her debut as music composer in "Duniyavinte Orattathu". He had played noted roles in many stage such as Mudrarakshasam, Bhomaolpadanathinte Sooryavetta, Chathuppil Parkkunnavar and Shavaghoshayathra. He is also an eminent caricaturist who had conducted many caricature shows inside and abroad the country. He had performed a caricature show for the members in the Kerala Assembly in July 2003, which was the first time ever in the history of the Assembly He is an alumnus Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Pisharody
T. V. Ramesh (born 1 October 1983), professionally credited as Ramesh Pisharody, is an Indian stand-up comedian, impressionist, television presenter, actor and film director. He works in Malayalam television shows, stage, and cinema. Early life Pisharody was born as the youngest son in the family and has four siblings. He studied his first and second grades at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Velloor. It was an English-medium school, where he made his mimicry debut by imitating a dog's barking for a musical drama. After putting pressure on his family he was moved to a Malayalam-medium school from his third grade onward so that he can enjoy holidays on Saturdays and there was no school uniform. Since then he has been participating in mimicry competitions. After winning second prize at a youth festival at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, he started getting stage programmes. In 2000, he joined Cochin Stallions, the mimicry troupe formed by actor Salim Kumar, where he worked for four year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minon
Minon John (born 12 February 2000) is an Indian actor and artist, from Kerala, who works in Malayalam films. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2012 for the Malayalam film ''101 Chodyangal''. It was directed by Sidhartha Siva and produced by Thomas Kottackakom. Minon also received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist and Kerala State Film Critics Award for the same role, in which he portrays a class five student. Minon has held more than 80 painting exhibitions so far, all across India, and he has over 3,500 paintings to his credit. Early life Minon and his sister Mintu are trained painters by their artist parents, John Baby and Mini. Filmography Web Series Awards * 2012 - National Film Award for Best Child Artist for ''101 Chodyangal'' * 2012 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for ''101 Chodyangal'' * 2012 - Kerala State Film Critics Award for Best Child Artist for ''101 Chodyangal'' * 2012 - Harlem International Film Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seetha (actress)
Seetha is an Indian actress and producer known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu cinema films. She began her acting career in 1985 and was one of the mainstream heroines from 1985. She made a comeback to film industry with the 2002 film '' Maaran''. Personal life Seetha married actor Parthiban in 1990. The couple divorced in 2001. She married TV actor Sateesh in 2010. The couple got divorced in 2016. Film career Seetha is a film and TV actress and producer. She started acting from 1985 and continued up to 1991. She took a break from acting for sometime and started acting again from 2002. She entered the film industry with the Tamil film ''Aan Paavam ''Aan Paavam'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Pandiarajan. It was his second directorial venture and first as actor. The film also stars Pandiyan, Revathi and Seetha. The film was released on 7 December 1985. It ...'' in 1985. She acted mainly in Telugu and Tamil films an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeraj Madhav
Neeraj Madhav (born 26 March 1990), also known by his stage name NJ is an Indian actor, rapper and dancer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Neeraj is most popular for his role as Moosa Rehman in the Amazon prime web series ''The Family Man''. He is also known for his roles in ''Drishyam'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' (2014), ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), ''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' (2015), ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (2017). Early life Neeraj is a native of Calicut district in Kerala. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Calicut. Then graduated in Visual communications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram and later did post-graduation in Theatre from School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur. His father Dr. K. Madhavan is a veterinarian, and his mother Latha, a teacher. The young talent started off as a dancer with the first edition of reality television programme ‘Super Dancer’ on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpana (Malayalam Actress)
Kalpana Ranjani (5 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), better known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '' Thanichalla Njan'' (2012) at the 60th National Film Awards. Kalpana started her career as a child artist in the late 1970s. Although she came into the industry with the intention of being a lead actress, she turned out to be popular among the audiences for her comic roles. Career Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the film ''Vidarunna Mottukal''. After making her debut as a mainstream actor in the 1980 film ''Pokkuveyil'', directed by G. Aravindan, she went on to star in several critically acclaimed films and her portrayals as a comedian were appreciated by critics. Her Tamil debut was through the 1985 released successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemban Vinod Jose
Chemban Vinod Jose is an Indian actor, film producer, and screenwriter, who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He is a physiotherapist by profession. Mathrubhumi Show Guru Video he is a established successful by appearing in more than 50 films, mostly in comedic roles. His best known for his performances include but not limited to '''' (2013), '''' (2014), '' |
Thrissur Pooram
The Thrissur ''Pooram'' is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) Temple in Thrissur every year on the ''Pooram'' (pronounced ) day—the day when the moon rises with the ''Pooram'' star in the Malayalam Calendar month of ''Medam''. It is the largest and most famous of all poorams in India.Melton, J. Gordon''Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations Vol. I'' ABC-CLIO, 2011, p. 700. History Thrissur Pooram (തൃശ്ശൂര് പൂരം) was the brainchild of Rama Varma Kunhjippilla Thampuran, or Rama Varma IX, famously known as Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of Cochin (1790–1805). Before the start of Thrissur Pooram, the largest temple festival in Kerala was the one-day festival held at Aarattupuzha known as Arattupuzha Pooram. Temples in and around the city of Thrissur were regular participants. In the year 1798 because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maara
''Maara'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language adventure romantic drama film directed by Dhilip Kumar in his directorial debut, and produced by Prateek Chakravorty and Shruti Nallappa of Pramod Films. An adaptation of the 2015 Malayalam blockbuster movie '' Charlie'' by Martin Prakkat, the film stars R. Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath and Sshivada, reprising the roles played by Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aparna Gopinath in the original counterpart. Pramod Films acquired the remake rights in early 2016, after which it underwent series of casting and screenplay changes for two years. In June 2018, Dhilip Kumar was announced to direct the film, after Martin Prakkat (the director of the original film), and A. L. Vijay, opted out of the project. Filming commenced in June 2018, with sporadic schedules at Kochi and Pondicherry, before the shooting wrapped up within late 2020. The film's music is composed by Ghibran, with cinematography and editing were handled by Dinesh B. Kri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva (2017 Film)
''Deva'' is a 2017 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film, directed by Murali Nallappa and produced by Prateek Chakravorty . The film stars Ankush Chaudhari, Tejaswini Pandit, Spruha Joshi in lead roles. The movie is a remake of 2015 Malayalam blockbuster movie '' Charlie''. Cast *Ankush Chaudhari as Deva *Tejaswini Pandit as Maya *Spruha Joshi as Meera *Mohan Agashe as Krishnakant *Vaibhav Mangle as Bhalchandra *Reema Lagoo as Shalini *Pandharinath Kamble as Raghu Barve *Mayur Pawar as Raosaheb / Gotya *Jyoti Chandekar as Maya's Mother *Jaywant Wadkar *Reshma Shinde Reshma Shinde is an Indian Marathi actress. She is known for her lead role in '' Rang Maza Vegla'' as Deepa. Career In 2009, he participated in ''Maharashtracha Superstar'' as a contestant. After that she received an offer from the television ... as Shruti *Soumya Kulkarni as Tanu Soundtrack References External links * {{IMDb title, 6315466 2010s Marathi-language films 2017 films 2017 roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
