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Jwala (1969 Film)
''Jwala'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sharada and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Prem Nazir as Ravi *Sheela as Rajamma * Sharada as Kunjomana, Kunjammini (double role) *Adoor Bhasi as Menon *Manavalan Joseph as Police constable *Adoor Pankajam as Panki *Aranmula Ponnamma as Swaraswathi *Kaduvakulam Antony as Police constable *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kunjomana's father * N. Govindankutty as Govinda Pilla *Pankajavalli as Meenakshi *S. P. Pillai S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in ... as Pankan Soundtrack References External links * 1969 films 1960s Malayalam-language films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair {{1960s-Malayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanam E (born 1950), Indian politician
Kanam may refer to: __NOTOC__ Places * Kanam, Tamil Nadu, a panchayat town in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India * Kanam (Kerala), a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India * Kanam, Nigeria, a Local Government Area in Plateau State * Kanam prehistoric site, a site in Kenya People * Barbara Kanam (born 1973), Congolese singer * Kanam E. J. (1926–1987), Malayalam fiction writer and lyricist * Kanam Rajendran Kanam Rajendran (born 10 November 1950) is an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India. Films * ''Kanam'', Telugu-language version of the 2018 Indian film ''Diya'' (film) * ''Kanam'', Tamil-language version of the 2022 Indian film ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adoor Pankajam
Adoor Pankajam (1929 – 26 June 2010) was an Indian actress, in Malayalam movies. She hailed from Adoor in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. Mainly, she was a supporting actress and a comedian. Her sister Adoor Bhavani was also a Malayalam cinema actress. Pankajam's most noted performance was in the national award winning film ''Chemmeen'' as "Nalla Pennu". She also did a pivotal role in India's first neo-realistic film '' Newspaper Boy'' (1955). In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Pankajam and Bhavani for their overall contributions to theatre and drama. She died at the age of 81 on 26 June 2010. Personal life Adoor Pankajam was born to Adoor Paarappurathu Kunjuraman Pillai and Kunjoonjamma in 1925 and was the second child of 8 children. Her sister Adoor Bhavani also became famous later through plays and movies. She could only study till 4th standard due to financial difficulties. But still she continued her music studies under Pandalam Krishnapill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Films
The year 1969 in film involved some significant events, with '' Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' dominating the U.S. box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time and ''Midnight Cowboy'', a film rated X, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1969 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 14 - Louis F. Polk Jr. becomes president and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * February 23 - Madhubala dies due to a congenital heart disease, at age 36. * June 22 - American singer and actress Judy Garland dies at age 47 of an accidental barbiturate overdose in London. * July 8 - Kinney National Services Inc. acquire substantially all of the assets of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. * July 13 - Al Pacino's film debut (''Me, Natalie''). * Summer - Last year for prize giving at the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980. From 1969 to 1979, the festival is non-competitive. * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' and ''Oru Judas janikkunnu'' and for around 1300 songs he penned for 256 Malayalam films. He received the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1972 and was the winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics in its year of inception which he received three more times. He was also a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1962. His collaborations with G. Devarajan produced the golden era of Malayalam film music and many songs written and composed by these duo remain the ever green classics in Malayalam. Ramavarma is regarded as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricist in the history of Malayalam cinema. Biography Ramavarma was born on March 25, 1928, at Vayalar, a small village in Alappuzh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pankajavalli
Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter Kaveri is also an actress in Tamil and Malayalam movies. Personal life Pankajavalli hails from Chengannur, Alappuzha. She is married to comedy actor and Mridangam player Nanukuttan and they have 3 children. Filmography # Ethirppukal (1984) # Onappudava (1978) # Vezhambal (1977) # Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976) #Thumbolarcha (1974) as Thumbolarcha's mother # Boban and Molly (1971) # Kochaniyathi (1971) as Bhavani # Madhuvidhu (1970) as Kalyaniyamma # Othenente Makan (1970) as Unnichara # Thaara (1970) # Dathuputhran (1970) as Rahel # Nurse (1969) # Jwala (1969) as Meenakshi #Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Ammayi # Kumara Sambhavam (1969) as Veerani # Anchusundarikal (1968) # Punnapra Vayalar (1968) as Prabhakaran's mother # Thirichadi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
N. Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian actor who appeared Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala. Sreedharan Nair won two Kerala state film awards. In 1970, he won the best actor award and in 1969 the second best actor award. He is best remembered for his role as ''Chempankunju'' in the national award winning film ''Chemmeen'' directed by Ramu Kariat. Other impressive performances were in the films ''Veluthampi Dalava'' (as Veluthampi Dalava), ''Thommante Makkal'' (1965) as Thomman, and ''Pazhassi Raja'' (1964) as Pazhassi Raja, ''Viruthan Shanku'' (1968) by P. Venu. Kottarakkara is also known for playing the role of devil magician in the 1984 fantasy film My Dear Kuttichathan. Popular Malayalam actor Saikumar is his son. Personal life Sreedharan Nair was born in 1922 to Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaduvakulam Antony
Kaduvakkulam Antony (9 November 1936 – 4 February 2001) was an Indian actor from Kerala who performed in more than 300 films as a comedian during the 1960s and 1970s. One journalist considers him to have been one of the best and most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema. Filmography * 1996 Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum. * 1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking as drama booking agent * 1995 Highway * 1995 Arabia (film) as PC Velapp * 1995 Thumboli Kadappuram * 1991 Mimics Parade * 1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi * 1987 Nee Allenkil Njan as Philip * 1987 Kaalathinte Sabhdam as Kunjan Nair * 1987 Kottum Kuravayum * 1987 Narathan Keralathil * 1986 Kulambadikal * 1986 Arorui Arangorungi * 1985 Azhi * 1985 Chorakku Chora as Paramu * 1985 Kiratham as Narayana Pilla * 1985 Njaan Piranna Naattil as Police constable * 1984 Kadamattathachan as Thomachan * 1984 Krishna Guruvaayoorappa * 1983 Ahankaram * 1983 Ee Yugam as Pappan * 1983 Ankam as Krishna Pilla * 1982 Kakka * 1982 Vidhichathum Kothicha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aranmula Ponnamma
Aranmula Ponnamma (8 April 1914 – 21 February 2011) was a National Award winning Indian actress known for her roles as mother of the protagonist in numerous films in a career spanning over five decades. She is widely described as a mother figure in Malayalam cinema. In 2005, she was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. Early life Ponnamma was born as one of five children of Malethu Kesava Pillai and Parukutty Amma in Aranmula, Pathanamthitta, Travancore. She has four siblings, Ramakrishna Pillai, Pankiyamma, Bhaskara Pillai and Thankamma. She started her career at the age of 12 as a Carnatic music vocalist. She began by singing before meetings organised by the Hindu Mahamandal on the banks of the Pampa river. At the age of 15, she was appointed as a music teacher in a primary school in Pala, before starting to teach in the senior classes. Later she joined the first batch of students at the Swati Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manavalan Joseph
Manavalan Joseph was a Malayalam film actor. He is an actor who worked in many movies during the 1950s and 1960s. He died in 1986 Background Manavalan Joseph was born at Fort Kochi then in the Malabar District of the Madras Presidency of British India. His first film was Neelakuyyil in 1954. He was married to Thresia. The couple has three daughters and three sons. He died on 23 January 1986, of heart attack while he was at Chennai for the dubbing of movie Vartha. Filmography # Aattakalasham (1983) as Madhava # Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Moosakka # Mazha peyunnu Madhallam Kottunnu (1986) # Dhim Tharikida Thom (1986) # Aa Neram Alpa Dooram (1985) # Kaanaathaaya Penkutti (1985) # Boeing Boeing (1985) as Ammavan # Eeran Sandhya (1985) #Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Fernandez # Vellarikkaappattanam (1985) # Adiyozhukkukal (1984) # Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Outhochan # Ethirppukal (1984) # Kuyilinethedi (1983) # Kolakkomban (1983) # Bandham (1983) # Iniyenkilum (1983) # Nizhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Nazir
Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Cinema of India, Indian cinema. A popular cultural icon of Kerala, Nazir is often referred to as ''Nithyaharitha Nayakan'' ("Evergreen Hero"). Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film ''Marumakal''. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, ''Visappinte Vili'' (1952). Nazir is noted for his performances in films such as ''Murappennu'' (1965), ''Udhyogastha'' (1967), ''Iruttinte Athmavu'' (1967), ''Kallichellamma'' (1969), ''Virunnukari'' (1969), ''Nadhi (1969 film), Nadhi'' (1969), ''C.I.D. Nazir'' (1971), ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' (1971), ''Taxi Car'' (1972), ''Azhakulla Saleena'' (1973), ''Nellu (1974 film), Nellu'' (1974), ''Ariyappedatha Rahasyam'' (1981), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of India
The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack and Guwahati. For a number of years the Indian film industry has ranked first in the world in terms of annual film output. In terms of box office it ranked third in 2019, with total gross of around (US$2.7 billion). Indian cinema is composed of Multilingualism, multilingual and Multiculturalism, multi-ethnic film art. In 2019, Hindi cinema represented 44% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil film industries, each representing 13%, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Kannada cinema, Kannada film industries, each representing 5%.Other prominent languages in the Indian film industry include Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, Marathi cinema, Marathi, Cinema of O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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