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J. D. Thottan
J. D. Thottan (23 February 1922 – 23 September 1997) was an Indian director of Malayalam language films. ''Indian Cinema'' cited him along with M. Krishnan Nair, S. S. Rajan, and A. B. Raj as one of the Malayalam film industry's successful film directors. Films He directed films such as ''Sthreehridayam'' (1960) and ''Karinizhal'' (1971). Selected filmography *''Koodappirappu'' (1956) *'' Chathurangam'' (1959) *''Sthreehridayam'' (1960) *'' Kalyaana Photo'' (1964) *''Sarpakadu'' (1965) *''Anadha'' (1970) *'' Vivaaham Swargathil'' (1970) *''Karinizhal'' (1971) *'' Gangaasangamam'' (1971) *'' Vivaahasammanam'' (1971) *''Omana'' (1972) *'' Check Post'' (1974) *''Nurayum Pathayum'' (1977) *''Athirthikal ''Athirthikal'' is a 1988 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Jagathy Sreekumar and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. D ...'' (1988) References E ...
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Malayalam Language
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 designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ...
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Vivaahasammanam
''Vivahasammanam'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Prem Nazir as Kannankutty Nair *Sheela as Gourikkutty *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Parukuttyamma *Adoor Bhasi as Kunjiraman Nair *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Thahasildar * Prema as Thahasildar's wife *T. S. Muthaiah as Panikker *Alummoodan as Achuthan *K. P. Ummer as Madhavankutty *Meena as Madhavi *Rani Chandra as Sundari * Sadhana as Meenakshi * T. K. Balachandran as Velukutty Nair *Muthukulam as Valyammavan *Vanchiyoor Radha as Cheriyamma *P. R. Menon as Raman Nair Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu ...
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Malayalam Film Directors
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malay ...
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Athirthikal
''Athirthikal'' is a 1988 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Jagathy Sreekumar and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Based on MT Vasudevan Nair's short story 'Dar-Es-Salaam', the plot is about Keshavan, who is a cosmetics salesman working in the town and living at its outskirts with his pregnant wife Devi, child Anitha. He goes around shops with his driver Velayudhan and is efficient in coaxing shop owners to display his company's products. He is not a dedicated salesman but knows how to sugarcoat his area Manager Pillai. When he meets an old acquaintance of his, Stanly, who is back in town and staying at a lodge, Keshu fakes to his wife and neighbour Krishnan Ammavan that it is eosinophilia caused by his daily scooter ride to the town, and that doctor advised him to stay in the city. Keshu moves to the lodge and spends time drinking. On ...
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Nurayum Pathayum
''Nurayum Pathayum'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, P. J. Antony and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu *Adoor Bhasi *P. J. Antony *Sankaradi *Shobha *Prathapachandran *Bahadoor *Kanakadurga * Sadhana Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma and P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam fea .... References External links * 1977 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by J. D. Thottan {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Check Post
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Omana
''Omana'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Ravichandran, Prem Nazir, Sheela and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Ravichandran *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Rani Chandra *Alummoodan *Sankaradi *Adoor Bhasi *Kousalya *Meena * Khadeeja Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1972 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by J. D. Thottan {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Gangaasangamam
''Gangasangamam'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. D. Thottan and written by Ponkunnam Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Jesey. It is based on Varkey's play of the same name. Plot Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 0257697 1970s Malayalam-language films 1971 films Films directed by J. D. Thottan Indian films based on plays ...
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Karinizhal
''Karinizhal'' (Darkness) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by Kovai Ramaswamy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Prem Nazir as Ramachandran * Sathyan as Colonel Rajasekharan *Sheela as Malathy/Baby * Sukumari as Lourde Ammal *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Vishva Lakshmi *Adoor Bhasi as Ayyappa Pilla *William Thomas as Ravi *Alummoodan as Devassya *K. P. Ummer as Mohan *Saleema as Nirmala Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1971 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by J. D. Thottan ...
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Vivaaham Swargathil
''Vivaham Swargathil'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. A. Muhammad Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prema. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair * Prema *T. S. Muthaiah *Adoor Bhavani *Kaduvakulam Antony *K. S. Parvathy *Rani Chandra * T. K. Balachandran *Vijayanirmala Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1970 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by J. D. Thottan Films scored by M. S. Baburaj {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Anadha
''Anadha'' is a 1970 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. I. M. Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Jayabharathi *Kaviyoor Ponnamma *Adoor Bhasi *Kottayam Santha *Sreelatha Namboothiri *T. S. Muthaiah *K. P. Ummer *Meena (Malayalam actress), Meena Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links

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