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Churuli
''Churuli'' ( ml, ചുരുളി; ) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language science fiction horror film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by S. Hareesh, starring Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and Jaffar Idukki in key roles. The film was produced by Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose under the banner of Movie Monastery and Chembosky Motion Pictures, with Jesto Varghese, O Thomas Panicker and Naushad Salahudin as co-producers. The original story and characters are based on a short story ''Kaligeminarile Kuttavalikal'' from the book ''Mullaranjanam'' written by Vinoy Thomas. Churuli tells the story of two undercover police officers who search for a wanted criminal known as Mayiladumparambil Joy. However, they find themselves stuck in the village of Churuli as eerie mysteries unfold. The film premiered at IFFK on 11 February 2021. It was later released via OTT platform Sony LIV on 19 November 2021. Plot The film begins with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinoy Thomas
Vinoy Thomas is an Indian writer who writes in Malayalam. Known for his novels, ''Karikkottakkari'' and ''Puttu'' as well as for his short stories such as ''Ramachi'', Thomas is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel. ''Churuli'', a Lijo Jose Pellissery movie, is based on one of his stories. Biography Vinoy Thomas was born in Nellikkampoyil, near Iritty in Kannur district of the south Indian state of Kerala. After early education at St. Joseph's High School, Kunnoth, he completed his college education from the University of Calicut and joined the Government High School, Ulikkal where he serves as a teacher. He is married to Gigimol and the couple has a son, Adwait and a daughter, Akshari. Literary career ''Ramachi'', the first book published by Thomas, was a short story anthology and the book was released in 2014. Subsequently, he published his debut novel, ''Karikkottakkari'', which narrated the lives of the migra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renganaath Ravee
Renganaath Ravee is an Indian sound designer, sound editor and documentary filmmaker Biography Renganaath Ravee is an Indian sound designer/ supervising sound editor based in Mumbai who has worked in over 100 plus feature films (extending to eleven languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Ladakhi, Marathi, Nepali, Arabic, Portuguese and Kannada), documentaries, short films, advertisements, and installations. He has won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Sound Designer in the year 2015, 2017 & 2021 .The poetry installation, an amalgamation of poetry, sculpture and sound has earned him a place in the Limca Book of Records for being the first of its kind in the history of art. He has interpreted more than ten poems with sound of eminent poets across the globe. Renganaath started his career as a sound recordist at K. J. Yesudas Tharangini Records Studios. To pursue his passion, he moved to Bollywood in 2006 for more opportunities where he worked as a so ... [...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), '' |
Madhu Neelakandan
Madhu Neelakandan, sometimes spelled Madhu Neelakantan (born 12 July 1971) is an Indian cinematographer from Muvattupuzha, Kerala, known for his work in the Malayalam and Bollywood film Industries. He is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He won the ''Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography'' for ''Annayum Rasoolum'' in 2012 and for Churuli in 2022. His other noted works include, ''Churuli'', ''Kammatipaadam'', ''Aami'', '' Ramante Edanthottam'' and ''Rani Padmini''. He is a part of Collective Phase One, a creative group that has produced films such as '' ID'' and ''Njan Steve Lopez ''Njan Steve Lopez'' (''English: I am Steve Lopez)'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime film, directed by Rajeev Ravi. The production is also supported by Jar Pictures, M.R Filmworks and Media Mill. The film is set in Thiruvananth ...''. Early life Madhu Neelakandan was born on 12 July 1971 to S.Neelakantan Nair and Radhamaniamma. He has a bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lijo Jose Pellissery
Lijo Jose Pellissery (born 18 September 1978) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Known for his unconventional approach in directing, his films are characterized by nonlinear storylines and very long takes. His best works include ''Angamaly Diaries'' (2017), ''Jallikattu'' (2019) and ''Churuli'' (2021). He is the son of actor Jose Pellissery. He is a recipient of the Best Director Award at the 48th Kerala State Film Awards for '' Ee.Ma.Yau'', Best Director Award at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards for ''Jallikattu'', Best Film Award at the 44th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for ''Jallikattu'' and twice recipient of Silver Peacock-Best Director at the 49th International Film Festival of India and 50th International Film Festival of India for his films '' Ee.Ma.Yau'' and ''Jallikattu'' respectively''.'' He also received the Silver Crow Pheasant Award at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2018. Pellissery made his debut in 2010 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Asian Film Awards
The 15th Asian Film Awards was held on October 8, 2021 in Busan at Haeundae. Like 2020 edition it was staged with the 26th Busan International Film Festival in hybrid format that combines online and face-to-face participation. The award show was hosted by actress Kim Gyu-ri and broadcaster Lee Seung-guk. In 15th edition of Asian Film Awards, 36 films from 8 Asian regions competed for 16 awards. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's ''Wife of a Spy'' (2020) won the best picture award at the ceremony streamed live on YouTube and Naver. Nomination committee * Edmund LEE - South China Morning Post Film Editor * ICHIYAMA Shozo - Programming Director, Tokyo International Film Festival * JEONG Yeong-beom - President, Star J Entertainment * Kiki FUNG - Hong Kong International Film Festival Programme Consultant * DAN Kyoko - Film Coordinator, Marketing Consultant * ONDA Yasuko - Staff Writer, Yomiuri Newspaper * SHAN Dongbing - Managing Director, Delight Consultancy * Alex JIA - Vice Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinay Forrt
Vinay Kumar, professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He hails from Fort Kochi, Kerala and is a theatre activist with more than a decade's worth of experience in the theatrical field as well as a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, India. He made his cinematic debut in the Malayalam film '' Ritu'' (2009). Early life and education Vinay Forrt was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M. V. Mani and Sujatha. His real name is Vinay Kumar, and he changed his name as a tribute to his birthplace. He has a sister, Suma, and a brother, Syam. He was educated at St John De Britto Anglo-Indian High School, Fort Kochi and Aquinas College Edacochin . Before entering the movie industry, he worked at a restaurant, a coffee shop, medical shop and a call center. During his first year while studying for his degree , he joined Lokadharmi Theater and became active in their plays. Later, he dropped degree to join the Film and Televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soubin Shahir
Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor and director who works in Malayalam cinema. He began his film career as an assistant director in 2003 and worked under several directors. Soubin made his acting debut in 2013 with a supporting role in ''Annayum Rasoolum''. He made his directorial debut with the drama '' Parava'' (2017). In 2018, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role in '' Sudani from Nigeria'', the film was also a major commercial success. Early life Soubin was born and raised in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. He has a brother and sister. His father Babu Shahir was an assistant director and production controller who had worked in films such as ''Manichithrathazhu'', '' Godfather'', ''In Harihar Nagar'' among others. Career Soubin started his film career as an assistant director in the industry with Siddique's ''Chronic Bachelor'' (2003). He assisted directors like Fazil, Siddique, Rafi-Mecartin, P. Sukumar, Santhosh Sivan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaffar Idukki
Jaffar Idukki is an Indian actor, impressionist, and comedian, who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. Started his career with the 2007 film ''Kaiyoppu'', he has acted in about hundred films and has performed in a number of comedy stage shows. 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 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ... language unless otherwise noted''. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Idukki, Jaffar Living people Male actors from Kerala Indian male film actors Indian impressionists (entertainers) 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male television actors Indian male comedians Malayalam comedians 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors in Malayalam television Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayala Manorama
''Malayala Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew; it was first published as a weekly on 22 March 1888, and currently has a readership of over 20 million (with a circulation base of over 2.4 million copies). It is also the second oldest Malayalam newspaper in Kerala in circulation, after '' Deepika'', which is also published from Kottayam. ''Manorama'' also publishes an online edition. According to World Association of Newspapers, as of 2016, it was the fourteenth most circulated newspaper in the world. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) 2013 figures, it is the third largest circulating newspaper in India (behind ''The Times of India'' and ''Dainik Jagran'') and the largest circulating newspaper in Kerala. History Beginnings in Kottayam Malayala Manorama Company is a private LLC corporation, owned by the Kandathil family, incorporat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. It is the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala. It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, ''Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu''. SEED (Student Empowerment for Environmental Development) is Mathrubhumi's CSR initiative, a nature driven educational program started by Mathrubhumi. SEED aims at making environmental education a part of the school educational curriculum and make such activities a part of their daily life. Printing centers (known as editions) In Kerala * Alappuzha * Kozhikkode * Kochi * Kannur * Kottayam * Malappuram * Palakkad * Kollam * Thiruvananthapuram * Thrissur Rest of India * Bangalore * Chennai * Mumbai * Delhi Outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baradwaj Rangan
Baradwaj Rangan is an Indian film critic, writer, and formerly the deputy editor of ''The Hindu''. He later became a senior editor of Film Companion. Rangan won the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 2006. Before joining ''The Hindu'', Rangan wrote for ''The New Indian Express''. He has also authored two books, worked as a screenwriter, and is a teacher at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. Career Baradwaj Rangan had no formal training in filmmaking or cinema writing. He is a chemical engineering graduate from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. According to him, it was a time when "parents considered only medicine or engineering" to be "serious professions", that he did not have interest but continued with it anyway. Rangan claims that he was fascinated with writing and liked reading critical analyses on world cinema, especially those by American critics. He was selected for a workshop by the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
