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KS Sethumadhavan
K. S. Sethumadhavan (15 May 1931 – 24 December 2021) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He also directed films in Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu. Since the early 1960s, he directed over 60 movies including many landmark films in the Malayalam film history such as ''Odayil Ninnu'', ''Yakshi (film), Yakshi'', ''Kadalpalam'', ''Achanum Bappayum'', ''Ara Nazhika Neram (film), Ara Nazhika Neram'', ''Panitheeratha Veedu'', ''Anubhavangal Palichakal'', ''Punarjanmam'' and ''Oppol''. He won numerous awards including ten National Film Award (India), National Film Awards and nine Kerala State Film Awards including four for Best Direction. In 2009, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema. Life and career K. S. Sethumadhavan was born to Subrahmanyam and Lakshmiyamma at Palakkad, Palghat, Madras Presidency, British India o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakkad
Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipality and fourth densely populated city in Kerala. It was established before Indian independence under British rule and was known by the name Palghat. Palakkad is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort, which is situated at the heart of the city and was captured and rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1766. The city is situated about northeast of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The 18th-century Palakkad Fort has sturdy battlements, a moat, and a Hanuman temple on its grounds. North on the Kalpathy River, the 15th-century Viswanatha Swamy Temple is the main venue of the Ratholsavam chariot festival.The river Bharathappuzha flows through Palakkad. Palakkad is located on the northern bank of Bharathappuzha River. Palakkad was included in the South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
