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Kaanaathaaya Penkutti
''Kaanathaya Penkutty'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam mystery thriller film, directed by K. N. Sasidharan. The film follows the mystery of a missing girl, featuring Bharath Gopi, Jayabharathi, and Mammootty. Thilakan and Jagathy Sreekumar also appear in prominent roles, while Ramachandran and V. K. Sreeraman play the investigators. The film has musical score by Jerry Amaldev. The film was based on a true incident that happened in Thrissur in the year 1979 where a girl went missing and the same revealed the illegal relationship of her mother. It was Sasidharan's second film after ''Akkare'' (1984). Plot Devadas Menon (Bharath Gopi) and wife Bhavani (Jayabharathi) lodge a complaint at a local police station that their daughter Mini was missing since she left home for a school excursion and after their tour bus was involved in an accident. The police start the investigation and soon find the dead body of said girl near the local railway track passing through the village. Some half-bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress. Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with such notable leading men as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and ''Madhavikutty'' in 1973. One of her famous films was '' Rathinirvedam'', directed by Bharathan, in which she played a woman who fell in love with a boy younger than her. ''Rathinirvedam'' is regarded as a landmark in Indian film history. It is one of the most sensuous movies of all time, and is said to have redefined the art of movie making in South India. The extremely erotic scenes performed by Jayabhara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkare
''Akkare'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed, written and produced by K. N. Sasidharan. The film stars Bharath Gopi and Madhavi in lead roles, with Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Nedumudi Venu in guest roles. Plot Gopi lives a moderate life: he is a well-respected person and has no great difficulties in caring for his wife and children. Although life is not tumultuous and difficult, his wife remains unhappy and greedy, longing for a luxurious life. She believes the only way to have it is for Gopi to move his family to the Persian Gulf region. One day a stranger from the Gulf, named Johnny, arrives in the place. His ways of making a living in the Gulf is not dealt with in detail, but it is assumed that he does not live a luxurious life there. Because of his wife's compulsion, Gopi decides to meet Johnny to come up with a plan to move to the Gulf. There, with Johnny's advice, he starts to learn how to type. Later, another person named Ismail also arrives from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' that many fantasy films had imitated them. There was also a saturation of youth-oriented films targeted at those under 18. Executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadin
Nadin is a Croatian village in the Zadar County, located between Benkovac and Škabrnja. The population is 406 (census 2011). The village was inhabited since the time of the Liburnians when it was named '. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1527 and was part of Sanjak of Krka till 1683 except brief occupation of Republic of Venice in 1647. It was also ruled by Venice between 1683 and 1797. Nadin was included in Republic of Serbian Krajina The Republic of Serbian Krajina or Serb Republic of Krajina ( sh, Република Српска Крајина, italics=no / or РСК / ''RSK'', ), known as the Serbian Krajina ( / ) or simply Krajina, was a self-proclaimed Serb proto-state, ... between 1991 and 1995. References Populated places in Zadar County Benkovac {{Zadar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Paul
Sebastian Paul (born 1 May 1947) was a member of Parliament, representing Ernakulam in the 14th Lok Sabha. Political life Paul made his electoral debut in the 1997 Lok Sabha by-election in Ernakulam when he defeated Antony Isaac of Indian National Congress (INC). In 1998, he unsuccessfully contested against George Eden, losing by a margin of nearly 75,000 votes. In the same year, in the byelections to the Assembly, caused by the resignation of George Eden who was the sitting MLA, from the Ernakulam Assembly constituency, Paul defeated Leno Jacob of INC and became a member of the Assembly for the next three years. In the 2001 Assembly elections, he was defeated by K. V. Thomas by a margin of 11,844 votes. In the Lok Sabha byelection held in September 2003, caused by the demise of George Eden, Paul notched up victory by a margin of 23,000 votes over M. O. John. In the 2004 general election, he defeated the Congress candidate by a margin of 70,099 votes. Paul has the unique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sithara (actress)
Sithara is a leading Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. She made her Tamil debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's ''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal''. She is best known for her performances in super-hit films such as Padayappa, Halunda Tavaru, Pudhu Vasantham. She is also known for her works in Television. In a film career spanning thirty seven years, she has starred in over hundred films in a variety of roles. Her recent Telugu hits include Srimanthudu, Shankaraabharanm, and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with ''Nagesh Thiraiyarangam'' directed by Guinness record holder Isaq. Early life Sithara was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at Electricity board and her mother was also an officer at Electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She Studied in Lourdes Mount Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alummoodan
Alummoodan (15 March 1933 3 May 1992) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam films. He had acted in more than 100 films and mainly did comedy roles. Background Alummoodan was born to Alummoottil Joseph and Rosamma in Changanacherry. He was married to Rosamma Dominic. They have six children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. His son Boban Alummoodan is also an actor in Malayalam movies. He died on 3 May 1992 due to a heart attack.http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/292392?page=0,2 His death occurred during the shooting of a film named '' Adwaitham'', directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal in the lead role. He portrayed the role of a minister in ''Adwaitham'', and his last words were the film dialogue 'Swami enne rakshikkanam' (Swami, please save me), which he told to Mohanlal, portraying the role of a saint. He died on the spot. He was a well-known stage artist too, and he managed his own drama theatre named "Changanaserry Anaswara" even in his busy film career. One of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achankunju
Achankunju ( ml, അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam. Background Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie ''Lorry''. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma. Awards * 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for ''Lorry'' * 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for ''Lorry'' Filmography * ''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' (1986) * ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan * ''Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (1986) as Police officer * ''Niramulla Raavukal'' (1986) * ''Ilanjippookkal'' (1986) * ''Nimishangal'' (Yaamam) (1986) * ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * ''Angadikkappurathu'' (1985) as Saithakk ... [...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] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary. Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Trivandrum from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular. Jagathy was involved in a vehicle accident in March 2012 and was hospitalized for over a year. He is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharath Gopi
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in '' Kodiyettam'' (1977), and hence he got the name Bharath. His well-known roles include Aiyappan in ''Yavanika'', Vasu Menon in ''Palangal'', Prof. "Shakespeare" Krishna Pillai in '' Kattathe Kilikoodu'', Dushasana Kurup in '' Panchavadi Palam'', Nandagopal in ''Ormakkayi'', Mammachan in ''Adaminte Vaariyellu'', Shankaran in ''Chidambaram'', and Krishnan Raju in ''Aghaat''. He won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles. As a filmmaker he is known for ''Ulsavapittennu'' (1989) and '' Yamanam'' (1991). He produced the 1993 film ''Padheyam'' directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
