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Kerala State Film Award For Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the 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 recipients are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy. They are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister. The first Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with cinematographer-director A. Vincent receiving the Best Director award for his work in ''Nadhi'' (1969). Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of Kerala has presented a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidhartha Siva
Sidhartha Siva (born 5 May 1985) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema. Early life His hometown is Kaviyoor in Kerala. He is the son of filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad. Film career He started his film career by directing telefilms and short films. He then appeared in ''Thirakkadha'', ''Ivar Vivahitharayal'', ''Bodyguard'', ''Puthiya Theerangal'', ''Kudumbasree Travels'', ''Artist'', ''Omega.Exe'', ''Rithu'', ''Tejabhaai & Family'', ''Sahasram'', ''Calendar'', ''Sagar Elias Jacky'', ''Radio Jockey'', ''On the Way'', ''Central Theater'', ''Ayaalum Njanum Thammil'', ''Vikramaadhithyan'', ''Love 24 X 7'', ''Kadhantharam '', ''Kali'', ''Take Off'', ''Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela'', ''Adam Joan'', etc. He won his first National Film Awards at the 60th National Film Awards, he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for his film ''101 Chodyangal'' (2012). The film also won the Silver Crow Pheasant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is an Indian film director who has directed over 50 Malayalam films. His movies mainly revolve around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Keralite society. His most notable works include ''Sharapancharam'' (1979), ''Panchagni'' (1986), ''Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha'' (1979), ''Amrutham Gamaya'' (1987), ''Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' (1989), '' Sargam'' (1992), '' Parinayam'' (1994) and ''Pazhassi Raja'' (2009) which has won him wide critical acclaim. In 2019, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. Career Hariharan studied at St. Thomas College, Thrissur and Universal Arts College, Kozhikode. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965 working as an assistant director under film director M. Krishnan Nair. His first film ''Ladies Hostel'' was released in 1973, following which a lot of films with Prem Nazir and Madhu were released. ''Babumon'' was one of his box office hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanal
''Thanal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rajeevnath and produced by Vikraman Nair. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, George Cheriyan, M. G. Soman and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jithin Shyam. Cast *Adoor Bhasi *George Cheriyan *M. G. Soman *Rani Chandra *Ravi Menon *Urmila Soundtrack The music was composed by Jithin Shyam and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala B. Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bich .... References External links * 1978 films 1970s Malayalam-language films {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol
''Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol'' (''When the River Kabani Turned Red'') is a 1975 Malayalam feature film directed by P. A. Backer, produced by Pavithran, and starring T. V. Chandran, Shalini, Raveendran and J. Siddiqui. This leftist political drama film came out during the Emergency period. It was the directorial debut of P. A. Backer, who won that year's awards for Best Director and Second Best Film at the Kerala State Film Awards. Pavithran, who later directed many critically acclaimed Malayalam films produced the film. T. V. Chandran, who also later went on to direct a bevy of award-winning films in Malayalam and Tamil, played the lead role. After certain post-production controversies, the film debuted in theatres on 16 July 1976. Plot The film is a love story between a young woman (Shalini) and a radical political activist ( T. V. Chandran), who is declared to be Naxalite. The film ends with the police killing him and the woman learning about his death through the newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttarayanam
''Uttarayanam'' ( en, Throne of Capricorn) is a 1975 Malayalam-language film directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. Aravindan debuted with this film. The film, which exposes opportunism and hypocrisy set against the backdrop of the Independence struggle, is inspired by Aravindan's own cartoon series, titled ''Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum'' (''Small World and Big People''), which was published in ''Mathrubhumi'' for several years. The film is about Ravi, an unemployed young man, who has to face a series of encounters during his search for a job. Ravi reflects on the past struggles of the anti-British freedom fighters he has learned about from his paralyzed father. He eventually meets Gopalan Muthalaly, a leader of Quit India movement, but now a corrupt contractor. Mohandas plays the protagonist and Kunju, Balan K. Nair, Adoor Bhasi, Kunjandi and Sukumaran play other roles. The film garnered wide critical praise and several awards, including five Kerala State Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmaalyam
''Nirmalyam'' ( ml, നിര്മ്മാല്യം, ) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring P. J. Antony, Sumithra and Ravi Menon. P. J. Antony won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1974 for his performance as a ''velichappadu'' (an oracle or a medium between the Goddess and the worshipper in a Hindu temple) in this movie. The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 1974. It is one of the classics in Malayalam cinema. It is the debut of M. T. Vasudevan Nair as director and also the debut of Sukumaran and Sumithra as actors. It is the second movie of Ravi Menon, who acted earlier in a Hindi movie. This movie was a breakthrough in Ravi Menon's acting career. The movie is an adaptation of the short story "Pallivalum Kalchilambum" by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Plot The movie revolves around a neglected temple and the people dependent on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panitheeratha Veedu
''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Story and Best Singer ( Jayachandran). It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam & also won two Filmfare Awards South. Cast *Prem Nazir as Jose *Nanditha Bose as Rachel (dubbed by KPAC Lalitha) * Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Leela *Jose Prakash as Hari's Father *Prem Prakash as Hari *Sam *Abbas as Muthalaali *Adoor Pankajam as Rosi *Alummoodan as Vasu *Baby Sumathi as Roshni *Bahadoor as Moideen Kakka/Hameed *E. Madhavan * Junior Sheelaas Jose's Sister * N. Govindankutty as Thankayyan *P. O. Thomas *Philomina as Jose's Mother *S. P. Pillai as Jose's Father *Saraswathi as Sarasu *V. Govindankutty *Veeran as Kunjikkannan * Prema as Sister *Raveend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakanakadal
''Karakanakadal'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent, Sankaradi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It is based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Plot Cast * Sathyan as Thoma * Madhu as Kariya *Jayabharathi as Mary *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Tharathi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Muthalali *Sankaradi as Peelipochan *Shobha as Ammini (Child Artist) *T. R. Omana as Akkachedathi *Adoor Bhavani as Thoma's Mother *Adoor Pankajam as Maria *Alummoodan as Kunjaammoo *C. A. Balan as Pulayan Mathai *Kedamangalam Ali as Kollan Narayanan *Meena as Kunjeli *Murali as Mathaikkutty *Paravoor Bharathan as Ickochan *Vincent as Joy Soundtrack The music is composed by G. Devarajan, with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aranazhika Neram
This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see '' Ara Nazhika Neram''. ''Ara Nazhika Neram'' (''Half nazhika'' or ''12 minutes'') is a 1970 Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Parappurath, based on his own novel of the same name. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair), a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ragini, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Ambika Sukumaran. Cast * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kunjonachan * Sathyan as Mathukutty * Prem Nazir as Rajan * Ragini as Deenamma * Sheela as Santhamma * Ambika Sukumaran as Kuttiamma * Adoor Bhasi as Sivarama Kurup * K. P. Ummer as Thomas * Sankaradi as Geevarghese * Bahadur as Kunju Cherukkan * N. Govindan Kutty as Philippose * Meena as Annamma * Jesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhu Vincent IMG 9503
Vidhya Venkatesh is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films. After making her debut with Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), she won critical acclaim for her performances in Kannada movies like '' Chigurida Kanasu'' (2003) and ''Nenapirali'' (2005). Her performance in ''Nenapirali'' won her Best Actress Award at 53rd Filmfare Awards South. Career Vidhya Venkatesh did a degree a BA Literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai before beginning work as a part of the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts franchise. She then spent two and a half years working as an air hostess for Singapore Airlines, flying predominantly between Singapore and Russia. Vidhya was interested in acting in films and approached K. S. Ravikumar for a role in the Kamal Haasan-starrer '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), and was able to successfully audition for the role of Sriman's Telugu wife in the film. She then appeared in the low-budget film ''Kalatpadai'' (2003) alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhole (2016 Film)
''Manhole'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Vidhu Vincent, depicting the life and struggles of a manual scavenger's daughter. The film was adjudged the Best Film of the year 2016 by the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards 2016 and the Director of the film was selected as the Best Director of the year 2016. This made Vidhu Vincent the first woman to win the Best Director Award in the history of Kerala State Film Awards since its inception in 1969. According to jury chairman Apurba Kishore Bir, ''Manhole'' was the unanimous choice among the jury members for convincingly bringing the plight of the marginalised on screen. The film was also chosen as one of the only two Malayalam films in the competition category of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2016. This has made Vidhu Vincent the first woman director to enter the competition section in the twenty-year history of IFFK. Manhole is the first feature film directed by Vidhu Vincent. The film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
