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Jalaja
Jalaja is an Indian actress in Malayalam films who was active during the 1970s and 1980s. She had won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1981 for the movie Venal directed by Lenin Rajendran. Personal life She was born on 13 December 1961 to a Professor Thakazhiyil Vasudevan Pillai and Saraswathiyamma in Malaysia. She studied there till her fourth grade and then migrated to India, due to Civil war in Malaysia. She had her primary education from Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School, Madras, Ambalappuzha English Medium School and her Pre-degree from St. Joseph College, Alappuzha. She did her bachelor's degree and Masters in English Literature from Women's college Thiruvananthapuram. She is married to Prakash Nair since 3 September 1993 & has settled in Bahrain after her marriage. They have a daughter Devi. She was the jury member for Kerala state film awards 2014. Awards Kerala State Film Awards: * 1981 Best Actress - Venal * 198 ...
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Venal (film)
''Venal'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Lenin Rajendran, with story by K. N. Ansari. The film stars Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran and Jalaja in the lead roles. The film has musical score by MB Sreenivasan.It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for Jalaja Cast * Jalaja as Remani ( Voice By Latha Raju) *Sukumari *Nedumudi Venu *Sukumaran *Meena Menon *P. K. Abraham Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by K. Ayyappa Panicker and Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panicker (1 May 1928 – 26 June 2016) was an Indian dramatist, theatre director, and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Kalidasa's ''Vikramorvasiy .... References External links * 1981 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Lenin Rajendran {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Shalini Ente Koottukari
''Shaalini Ente Koottukaari'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. The film is loosely based on a story of Padmarajan named "Parvathikutty". The film stars Shobha, Jalaja, Sukumaran and Venu Nagavalli in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. The movie is about the friendship between two young girls named Shalini and Ammu. Shobha's suicide was during when the movie was running successfully in the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Sujatha'' (1980). Plot The plot revolves around the life of ''Shalini'' ( Shobha), a young college girl, who faces emotional isolation in many places of life. Much of the story is revealed through the memories of ''Ammu'' (Jalaja), Shalini's intimate friend both in college and in their village. Shalini and her brother ''Prabha'' (Venu Nagavally) experience a sort of emotional trauma and loneliness in their home, especially in the presence of their adamant father ( K.P Ummer) an ...
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Chora Chuvanna Chora
''Chora Chuvanna Chora'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Raghavan, G. K. Pillai, Jalaja and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu Malini as Gouri * G. K. Pillai * Jalaja as Sundari *Kuthiravattam Pappu as Danger *Santha Devi * Raghavan (actor) as Pushkaran *Santhakumari as Kamalakshiyamma * T. G. Ravi as Kumaran *KPAC Azeez as Keshavan *Mala Aravindan as Shiva naanu *Nellikodu Bhaskaran *Jagannatha Varma as Gouri's father *Thrissur Elsy as House owner Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Mullanezhi Mullanezhi Neelakandan Namboothiri (1948–2011), popularly known as Mullanezhi, was a Malayalam poet, playwright, lyricist and actor from Thrissur in Kerala state of India. He was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award twice: in 1995 for ... and GK Pallath. References External links * 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-l ...
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Vedikkettu
''Vedikkettu'' () is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. A. Sivadas and produced by Thevannur Maniraj and Santha Gopinathan Nair. The film stars Sukumaran, Jalaja, Prameela and Ramesh in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. Plot Cast *Sukumaran * Jalaja *Prameela *Ramesh *Alummoodan * G. K. Pillai *Kaduvakulam Antony *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Kuthiravattam Pappu *Nellikode Bhaskaran *Stanley *Vettoor Purushan *Vijaya Kumari *R. Balakrishna Pillai * Kollam G. K. Pillai Soundtrack The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan M. K. Arjunan ( ml, എം.കെ. അർജുനൻ; 1 March 1936 – 6 April 2020) was an Indian film and theatre composer, known for his works in Malayalam cinema and the theatre of Kerala. He was fondly referred to as ''Arjunan Master''. E .... References External links * 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films shot in Kollam {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Aarohanam (1980 Film)
''Aarohanam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Sheriff. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Prathap Pothen, Jalaja and Kanakadurga in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Nedumudi Venu as Gopi *Prathap Pothen as Raju * Jalaja as Photographer's wife * Kanakadurga as Devi, Raju's stepmother * Surekha as Geetha *Vidhubala as Mini *KPAC Azeez as Raju's father * Bobby Kottarakkara as Ponnan * Jagathy as Photographer Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader Poovachal Khader (25 December 1948 – 22 June 2021) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala who worked mainly in Malayalam film industry. His first movie as a lyricist was ''Kaattuvithachavan'' (1973) but his first released movie was ''Chuzhi'' ( .... References External links * 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-language films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Radha Enna Pennkutti
''Radha Enna Penkutti'' is a 1979 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by Balachandra Menon and produced by Krishnaswami Reddiar. The film stars Sankaradi, Sukumaran, Sumathi (actress), Baby Sumathi and Jalaja in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam (composer), Shyam. Cast *Sankaradi *Sukumaran *Sumathi (actress), Baby Sumathi *Jalaja *Ravi Menon *Vidhubala Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam (composer), Shyam. References External links

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Thampu
''Thampu'' () is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by G. Aravindan. Bharath Gopi, Nedumudi Venu, V. K. Sreeraman, Jalaja and the artistes of the ''Great Chitra Circus'' form the cast. The film deals with the roving street circus of Kerala. It is shot in black and white in a direct documentary mode. In 2022, the film was selected for a world premiere in the Cannes Classic section of the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Plot Besides a long glittering river some men raise a pole. A tent balloons up. Where there was wide sand and the sound of water lapping, there is now a truck, chairs, hoops, stools, ropes, goats, a lioness, a pair of fat girls, some bicycles, and an old man with a philosopher's dignity, putting on white paste. Across a dirt road, the circus truck comes to a village. The tent goes up. Schoolboys run to the tent. Village women come and watch an acrobat roll a hoop across a tightrope. A lion leaps from the edge of one stool - across darkness ...
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Kerala State Film Award For Best Actress
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969 to an actress for the best performance within the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit organisation functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been exercising control over the awards. The awardees, decided by an independent jury formed by the academy, are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister. The 1st Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with Sheela receiving the Best Actress award for her role in '' Kallichellamma'' (1969). The following year, Sharada was recognised for her performances in two films''Thriveni'' and '' Thara''. Since then, several actresses have been awarded for more than one film during a year ...
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Ulkadal
''Oolkatal'' or ''Ulkadal'' () is a 1979 Malayalam-language musical- romantic drama film directed by K. G. George and starring Venu Nagavally and Sobha. The film, considered to be the first campus film in Malayalam, was adapted from the novel of the same name by George Onakkoor. It was shot mainly from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. Plot The film's protagonist is Rahulan who loves three different women in different stages of his life. After his childhood love Thulasi commits suicide, Rahulan falls in love with his friend's sister Reena. She hails from an orthodox Christian family and Rahulan never has the courage to approach her father for a marriage proposal. After completing college, Rahulan gets a teacher job. He eventually falls in love with Meera, a rich student of his. Meera's family fixes her marriage with Rahulan. One night, Reena visits Rahulan in his house and at the same time Meera and her father also come and is shocked to see another woman with Rahulan. In th ...
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Adhikaram
''Adhikaram'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Seema, Sukumaran, Sharada and Raghavan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Seema as Geetha *Sukumaran as Rajendran * Sharada as Vimala * Raghavan as Raveendran *Sathaar as Gopan * Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair * Meena as Lakshmi *Sukumari as Bhargavi Amma *Sankaradi as Advocate Bhaskara Menon * Jalaja as Rama *Kunchan as Ramu *Mala Aravindan as Appukkuttan *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Moithukka *T.M. Abraham Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer Anjukandy Thalakkal Ummer ( ml, അഞ്ചുകണ്ടി തളയ്ക്കൽ ഉമ്മർ) (10 March 1933 – 18 October 2001) was a Malayalam music composer from Kerala, India. He is known for composing many soft melodies for 174 ... and the lyrics were written by Sathyan Anthikkad. References External links * 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-language fil ...
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Sayoojyam
''Sayoojyam'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The film stars Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jayan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Rama (Jayabharathi) believes that her lover Balan (M G Soman) and child are dead. She is persuaded by her parents to marry Rajan (Jayan). Unfortunately she can't conceive a second time.She's shocked when Rajan brings his blind friend home for treatment -for he is none other than her old lover. She also learns that her child is in fact alive and in an orphanage. She begins visiting the child secretly. When Rajan learns the truth he forbids her from seeing the child again. But when her son falls sick and calls for her, she has to break all promises to run to his bedside. Rajan accepts Rama's son as his own and brings his wife and child home. Cast *Jayabharathi as Rama *MG Soman as Balan *Jayan as Rajan *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Madhavan Thampi ...
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Raagam Thaanam Pallavi
''Raagam Thaanam Pallavi'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. T. Abu. The film stars Srividya, Sankaradi, Janardanan and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. Cast *Srividya as Nandinikutty *Sankaradi as Jayachandran's father *Kuthiravattam Pappu as Gopalankutty *M. G. Soman as Jayachandran *Meena as Jayachandran's mother *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Marar *Sreenivasan as Appukuttan * Ravi Menon as Venu * Jalaja as Jaanu *Geetha (old) as Cicily Soundtrack The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan M. K. Arjunan ( ml, എം.കെ. അർജുനൻ; 1 March 1936 – 6 April 2020) was an Indian film and theatre composer, known for his works in Malayalam cinema and the theatre of Kerala. He was fondly referred to as ''Arjunan Master''. E ... and the lyrics were written by A. P. Gopalan. References External links * 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by A. T. Abu {{198 ...
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