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Harikrishnans
''Harikrishnans'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Fazil. The film was produced and distributed by Suchitra Mohanlal under the production company Pranavam Arts, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal in the title roles. Juhi Chawla, Innocent, Shamili, Nedumudi Venu, Cochin Haneefa, Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju and Kunchacko Boban play the supporting cast. The film received a great pre-release hype due to the combined screen presence of Mohanlal and Mammootty, and was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. It was later dubbed into Tamil with the same name. The film initially had two endings when released, where the heroine chose Mammootty in one version, and Mohanlal in the other one. This was an attempt by the filmmakers to satisfy the fanbases of both Mammootty and Mohanlal, who were each popular in different regions of Kerala. However, only the Mohanlal version was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pranavam Arts
Pranavam Arts International (formerly Pranavam Arts or Pranavams International) was an Indian film production and distribution company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, founded in 1990 by Indian actor Mohanlal. Since then the company has produced a total of 11 films, including two of the most-expensive Malayalam films of its time—''Kaalapani'' (1996) and ''Vanaprastham'' (1999). ''Vanaprastham'' was selected at the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. The company has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film (''Vanaprastham'') and two Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film (''Bharatham'' and ''Kaalapani''). The company's distribution division was called Pranamam Pictures. History The company was named after the word '' Praṇavaṁ'' and its logo contains a figure of Nataraja. Pranavam Art's first production was the 1990 musical-drama film '' His Highness Abdullah'' directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas, in which Mohanla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandakuttan
Anandakuttan (1954 – 2016) was an Indian cinematographer who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He worked on over 150 films including ''His Highness Abdullah'', ''Bharatham'', ''Kamaladalam'', ''Sadayam'', ''Chronic Bachelor'', ''Akashadoothu'', ''Harikrishnans'', ''Punjabi House'' and ''Aniyathipraavu''. He died in 2016, at the age of 61. Biography In 1954, Anandakuttan was born in vazhappilly, a small town near Changanassery, in Kottayam district of the south Indian state of Kerala, to a school teacher couple, Ramakrishnan Nair and Karthyayani Amma, as their only son among three children. He attended NSS School, Changanassery then moved to Chennai where he studied cinematography to join Ramachandra Babu, K. Ramachandra Babu as his assistant. His debut as an independent cinematographer was in 1977, with the movie, ''Manassoru Mayil'', directed by P. Chandrakumar, which started a career which covered over 150 movies, some of which were commercially and criticall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchako Boban
Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the Kunchacko family. Kunchacko's debut was as a child in the film '' Dhanya'' (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil's 1997 romantic drama '' Aniyathipraavu'' opposite Shalini, which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He appeared in a brief role in ''Harikrishnans'' (1998) starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, which was the top Malayalam box office grosser of the year. Kunchacko and Shalini joined again in successful romantic films '' Nakshatratharattu'' (1998) and ''Niram'' (1999) and Prem Poojari. Niram was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. By then he had created a "romantic hero" image in Malayalam cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla (born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress, film producer and entrepreneur. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen persona, she is the recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards. After winning the 1984 Miss India beauty pageant at age 16, Chawla made her acting debut with a brief appearance in the film '' Sultanat'' (1986), and had her breakthrough role in the tragic romance film ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She propelled her career forward with starring roles in ''Lootere'' (1993), '' Aaina'' (1993), ''Darr'' (1993), and ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Further success came in 1997 with ''Deewana Mastana'', '' Yes Boss'', and ''Ishq''. The following decade, Chawla was willing to play against ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the List of South Indian film families#Kunchacko family, Kunchacko family. Kunchacko's debut was as a child in the film ''Dhanya (film), Dhanya'' (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil (director), Fazil's 1997 romantic drama ''Aniyathipraavu'' opposite Shalini, which became the List of highest-grossing Malayalam films, highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He appeared in a brief role in ''Harikrishnans'' (1998) starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, which was the top Malayalam box office grosser of the year. Kunchacko and Shalini joined again in successful romantic films ''Nakshatratharattu'' (1998) and ''Niram'' (1999) and Prem Poojari. Niram was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazil (director)
Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil (born 4 February 1949 in Alappuzha, Kerala), known mononymously as Fazil, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to directing a handful of Tamil films and a Telugu film. He made his directional debut with the 1980 film ''Manjil Virinja Pookkal''. His popular films include ''Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'' (1983), ''Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu'' (1984), ''Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal'' (1986), '' Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal'' (1987), '' Ente Sooryaputhrikku'' (1991), '' Pappayude Swantham Appoos'' (1992), ''Manichitrathazhu'' (1993), ''Harikrishnans'' (1998). His 1993 film ''Manichitrathazhu'' won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He won the Best Director award at the 13th Kerala State Film Awards for his 1984 film ''Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku''. Early life His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna (Malayalam Actor)
Krishna is an Indian actor who appears mainly in the Malayalam cinema industry. He has acted more than 50 films. He was born on 23 March 1980 in Kerala. He is a very talented actor who worked in many movies. He made his acting debut at the age of 14 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Napoleon (1994). His debut as a lead role in Rishyasringan in 1997 with Bhanupriya. Later krishna act with Manju Warrier in Daya. He acted in several movies at the end of the 1990s in films such as Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu, Harikrishnans, Independence (1999 film), Vazhunnor, etc. In 2001 Krishna debuted in Tamil through Piriyadha Varam Vendum. Personal life Krishna is the eldest of two children born to Mohan Divakaran and Radhalakshmi at Kainakary, Alappuzha. Krishna is the grandson of actor Lalitha of the famous Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini trio, has a younger brother, Sanker. He had his primary education from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He pursued a degree in arts from Sacred Heart Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajiv Menon
Rajiv Menon (born 20 April 1963) is an Indian filmmaker who has worked as a film director, director and cinematographer in several Indian regional film industries. After making his breakthrough as a film cinematographer with Mani Ratnam's drama ''Bombay (film), Bombay'' (1994), Menon has continued to collaborate with Ratnam on other projects including ''Guru (2007 film), Guru'' (2007) and ''Kadal (2013 film), Kadal'' (2013). He has also directed 2 critically acclaimed Tamil films, ''Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) and ''Kandukondain Kandukondain'' (2000), winning a Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil, Filmfare Award for the latter. After a sabbatical, Menon returned to directing with ''Sarvam Thaala Mayam''. Away from films, Menon is a leading Indian advertising director, and runs Rajiv Menon Productions and Mindscreen Film Institute, which supplies equipment for documentaries, advertising films and cinemas. Early life Rajiv Menon was born in Kochi, Cochin, Kerala into a Malayala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam:മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.മലയാളി ദര്ബാറിലെ മണിയന് പിള്ള mangalam.com. 3 June 2014 His debut film was ''Mohiniyaattam'' in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film ''' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venu Nagavalli
Venu Nagavally (16 April 1949 – 10 September 2010) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He has directed 12 films. Son of writer, commentator, and broadcaster Nagavally R. S. Kurup, Venu has acted in about fifty films, directed films such as ''Sukhamo Devi'' (1986), ''Sarvakalashala'' (1987), ''Lal Salam (1990 film), Lal Salam'' (1990), and ''Aye Auto'' (1990), and scripted the commercially successful ''Kilukkam'' (1991). Venu Nagavally died at Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010. Biography Venu Nagavally was born on 16 April 1949 as the son of the noted play writer Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Rajamma. Ramachandran, Vasundara and Lalithambika are his siblings. He completed his education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and University College Trivandrum. He had a bachelor's degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism. Venu started his career as an announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poojappura Ravi
Raveendran Nair, known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films doing comedy roles. He was a stage actor and was a part of ''Kalanilyam Drama Vision'', the famous drama institution. He started doing Malayalam films in mid-1970s. He has done many " black and white " movies produced in Kerala. Ravi is actually a very flexible character actor who can do almost any roles which is evident from his movies. Even though the exact count of his movies list are not updated, he has surpassed 600 films. In the 1990s he also did TV serials. Personal life Poojappura Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He had his primary education from Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He is married to Thankamma. The couple have a daughter, Lakshmi and a son, Hari Kumar.....His best character is 1992 – Kallan Kappalil Thanne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudheesh
Sudheesh (born 7 December 1972) is an Indian actor and director from Calicut who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won Kerala State Film Awards for Best Character Actor in 2021. Personal life Sudheesh is the only son of T. Sudhakaran Nair and Suryaprabha. Sudhakaran Nair was a retired deputy collector and an actor who performed notable roles in films such as ''Gulmohar'', ''Khaki'', ''Bharatham'', ''Sadayam'', ''Pattabhishekam'', ''Indian rupee The Indian rupee ( symbol: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency in the republic of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 ''paise'' (singular: ''paisa''), though as of 2022, coins of denomination of 1 rupee are the lowest value in use w ...'' etc. The father-son duo has acted together in many films. Similarly, Sudheesh's son Rudraksh Nair has acted as child hero in the film '' Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho''. Sudheesh did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode and higher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
