Irshad (actor)
Irshad (also known Ali Irshad) is an Indian actor in Malayalam films. He hails from Kechery, Thrissur . He has acted in a number of Malayalam television serials and telefilms besides acting in films. Career He has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few mainstream films. He debuted as an actor in Sibi Malayil's campus story ''Pranayavarnangal'' (''Colours of Love'', 1998). ''Garshom'' (1999), his first offbeat film, gave him a place in parallel cinema. Several significant roles in parallel cinema made him a well-known face in art house movies. His notable films include T. V. Chandran's '' Dany'' (2002), '' Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam'' (''Lesson One: A Wail'', 2003), ''Vilapangalkkappuram'' (2008) and ''Bhoomi Malayalam'' (''The Mother Earth'', 2009), P. T. Kunju Muhammed's '' Paradesi'' (''Fore ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Veettilekkulla Vazhi
''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith and Master Govardhan in main lead roles. The film's world premiere took place at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2010 as the opening film in the Indian Frames section. It was an official selection for 28 international film festivals. It won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the 58th National Film Awards and the NETPAC Award. It also received accolades at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and Imagine India Film Festival, Spain. The film released in theatres in Kerala on 5 August 2011. Plot The film's story revolves around a doctor ( Prithviraj) with a haunting past. He witnessed his wife (Malavika) and five-year-old son die in an explosion at a market in Delhi. Now working at a prison hospital, the doctor i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ivar (2003 Film)
''Ivar'' is a Malayalam action crime thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, loosely based on the Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs . Jayaram plays the protagonist and Biju Menon is the antagonist. The film also stars Bhavana, Siddique, Janardhanan and Riza Bawa. The film was mostly shot in Steadicam. Cast * Jayaram as Ragahva Menon IPS, City Police Commissioner * Biju Menon as Paampu Jose * Bhavana as Nandini * Devi Ajith as Reetha * Anil Murali as Hakkim, Jose's right hand * Vinayakan as Vinayakan * Siddique as Jacob Mathew IPS, Superintendent of Police * Janardhanan as S.K.Nair IPS, Director General of Police * Rizabawa as Prem Kumar IPS, Police Commissioner * Anoop Menon as Thomas IPS, Assistant Superintendent of Police * Sona Nair as Mrs. Hakkim * P. Balachandran as Minnal Thankachan * Rajesh Hebbar as "Alambu" Rajan, Thankachan's henchmen * Poornima Anand as Jose's wife * Lishoy as Circle Inspector * Kalasala Babu * J.Pallassery as Chief Minister * Ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pulival Kalyanam
''Pulival Kalyanam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Shafi and written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. The film stars Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan, with Lal, Lalu Alex, Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar and Cochin Haneefa in supporting roles. The plot follows Harikrishnan, a rustic whose star-crossed romance with a girl (Ganga) from a rich family brings inadvertent consequences on the lives of people around them. The music was composed by Berny-Ignatius. It is considered as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema and the character ''Manavalan'' developed a cult following in the form of internet memes years after release. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Chellata'' (2006). Plot Harikrishnan is the adopted younger brother of Karunan. When Karunan loses his right hand in an accident, Hari at a young age takes responsibility of his family. Karunan's sister, Sreekutti is in love with the son of Paramanandam, who ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhavam
''Bhavam'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sathish Menon, starring Murali Menon and Jyothirmayi Jyothirmayi is an Indian actress, television presenter, and former model, who works in Malayalam cinema. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into television, working as an anchor and later starring numerous Television show. Career J ... in the lead role. Cast * Jyothirmayi * Murali Menon * Siddique * Ambika Mohan * Irshad * Mita Vasisht * Vijayan Peringodu * Sindhu Biju (News Presenter) Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Sathish Menon Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director - Sathish Menon Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress - Jyothirmayi Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor - B. Ajithkumar Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music - Isaac Thomas Kottukapally and National Film Award – Special Jury Award - Jyothirmayi References External links * 2002 films 2000s Malayalam-language films {{200 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neythukaran
Neythukaran is a 2002 Malayalam movie, the first directed by Priyanandanan, starring Murali. It tells the story of a weaver, a supporter of E. M. S. Namboodiripad, who dies the day after his leader dies. Murali won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2002 for his performance in this film. Synopsis Namboodiripad, the leader of the first democratically elected Communist government is dead. (His death was on the same day as the BJP-led government came to power in the centre. This coincidence strengthened the mystic cloud around the man called EMS by his friends). Appa Mestry, a veteran Communist who lives in the nostalgia of "those great days", is unable to believe that EMS has died. For him, EMS is a great leader, whose death is unthinkable. He goes back to those ages, where they worked for the freedom struggle, risking their lives. He proudly remembers the day when he took Comrade P. Krishnapilla on his shoulder safely across the river. He remembers contemptuously the d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ravanaprabhu
''Raavanaprabhu'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller drama film written and directed by Ranjith in his directorial debut. It is a sequel to the 1993 film ''Devaasuram'' written by Ranjith, directed by I.V. Sasi. The film stars Mohanlal in the dual role of Mangalassery Neelakandan and M. N. Karthikeyan, father and son. Napoleon reprises the role of Neelakandan's archenemy Mundackal Shekharan. It also features Vasundhara Das, Innocent, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, and Sai Kumar. Revathi reprises the role of Bhanumathi in a cameo appearance. The plot follows M. N. Karthikeyan, Neelakandan's son and his attempts to reclaim their ancestral home Mangalassery ''tharavadu''. The film features original songs composed by Suresh Peters and background score by C. Rajamani. ''Raavanaprabhu'' was released on 31 August 2001 during the time of Onam in Kerala. The film performed well at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. It won the Ker ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Praja
''Praja'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language political action thriller film directed by Joshiy and written by Renji Panicker. It was also produced by Joshiy and Panicker. The film stars Mohanlal, Cochin Haneefa, Biju Menon, Manoj K Jayan and Babu Namboothiri. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher appears in a guest role. The film's songs were composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan, while C. Rajamani provided the background score. This movie become great opening of the box office and but failure to continue. Plot Ex-underworld don Zakkir Ali Hussein, after giving up violence, is settled peacefully in the suburbs of Kochi. It was under the strong influence of his foster father, Bappu Haji Mustafa, that he left Mumbai. An unsuccessful assassination attempt on Haji Mustafa in Mumbai by Raman Naik, an underworld don ignites old wounds in Hussein. He, despite repeated pleas from Haji Mustafa and Ilanthaloor Rama Varma, a father like figure, sets out to Mumbai along with his trusted lieutenant ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Narasimham (film)
''Narasimham'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Ranjith. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role with Thilakan, N. F. Varghese, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran and Jagathy Sreekumar in pivotal roles. Mammootty appears in a cameo role. The film was the first production of Aashirvad Cinemas, owned by Antony Perumbavoor, the former chauffeur of Mohanlal. ''Narasimham'' was released on 26 January 2000, India's 50th Republic Day, where the film ran for 200 days in theatres. The film was re-released under the name ''Narasimham Returns'' in 2014, which premiered in Dubai and was re-released in Kerala on several occasions, where it still enjoys a cult following. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Adhipathi'' (2001), starring Mohan Babu, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Preeti Jhangiani and Soundarya. Plot Poovalli Induchoodan is the only son of idealistic High Court Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon, who is sentenced to 6 years imprisonme ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Garshom
''Garshom'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. The film stars Urvashi, Murali, Madhu and Siddique in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ramesh Narayan. It was the debut film of noted lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed. Plot summary Nasseruddin (Nasser) is a straightforward man who has returned to India from the Gulf after spending 12 years doing hard labor. He hasn't been able to save up much for his wife, mother and two children. However, he has a very positive, calm mindset and tries doing business. His relatives are not keen to help him, although they are rich. A financial divide clearly appears between his family and their relatives leading to stressful situations for his children, wife and himself. Being a very truthful and straightforward person, he loses his business. He is arrested by the police for failure to repay a bank loan as well. After being bailed out, depressed and dejected, he returns home where his wife consoles him. His mot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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British Market
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Manjukalavum Kazhinju
''Manjukalavum Kazhinju'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Benni Saradhi and produced by Moncy B. Pulikkottil and M. Jayarajan. The film stars Manoj K. Jayan, Nedumudi Venu, Sudheesh and Sukanya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast * Manoj K. Jayan *Nedumudi Venu * Sudheesh * Sukanya *Irshad (actor) Soundtrack The music was composed by Johnson Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a .... References External links * * 1998 films 1990s Malayalam-language films {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |