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Kozhikode Sarada
Kozhikode Sarada (1937 – 8 November 2021) was an Indian Malayalam film actress. She has appeared in over 90 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades. She started her career as a stage actress. Sarada made her debut in Malayalam films with the film Angakkuri in 1979. She is known for appearing in films such as Kuttisrank, Anyarude Bhoomi, Sallapam Anubandham, Ulsavapittennu and Kilichundan Mambapazham. Sarada's role in Sallapam as the mother of Manoj K Jayan Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of Malayalam and Tamil films. He has also done a few Telugu and Kannada films and has also acted in a Bollywood film. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Se ... was praised by critics. She is also known for appearing in several Malayalam serials. Filmography TV Serials Dramas * Sooryan Udhikkatha Rajyam References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sarada, Kozhikode 1937 births 2021 deaths Indian film actresses Actresses in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city in the region known as the Malabar and was the capital of the British-era Malabar district. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naalkavala
''Naalkavala'' () is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film, directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by K. V. Abraham, alias Thomsun Babu for Thomsun Films. The film stars Mammootty, Shobhana, Seema, Urvashi, Sreenivasan Captain Raju, T. G. Ravi, Devan and M. G. Soman. The film has musical score by Shyam. Set in a town-sided village in Kozhikode, where politically connected crime mafia is prevalent, the film features different characters who are linked to each other by different ways. Plot Radha, a practicing gynecologist, returns her own house with father, where now a lorry driver Bappu undeservedly dwells. Expelling Bappu from the house, Radha commences a dispensary there. Bappu, an orphan grown up at a Muslim orphanage in Ponnani, is also a small time goon, but has a good heart. Bappu works for Hussain, a local timber baron, and often resides at his friend Saidu's house, whom Bappu helps very much. Bappu arranges a job to Saidu at a petrol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Rajasenan and written by Suresh Poduval from a story by Rajasenan and Mahesh Mithra. The film stars Jayaram, Samyuktha Varma, Srividya and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film features music composed by A. B. Murali. The plot revolves around Govindan, a ruthless jewelry shop owner, and Gayathri, an employee in his store. Plot Govindan, a ruthless businessman, is willing to go to any extent to make money. However, his life takes a drastic turn when Gayathri enters his life. Cast *Jayaram as Govindan *Samyuktha Varma as Gayathri Namboothiri *Jagathy Sreekumar as Unni Pillai *Srividya as Govindan's mother *KPAC Lalitha as Thankamani *Kottayam Nazeer as Veeramani,Thankamani's son *Harishree Ashokan as Pappan *Indrans as Ganeshan *Kalamandalam Kesavan as Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri,Gayathri's father *N. F. Varghese as Bheeran * Abu Salim as Selvam *Chali Pala as Thomas *T. P. Madhavan as Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Manju Warrier, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Abbas and Kalabhavan Mani. The soundtrack was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan while Sharreth composed the film score; Mohanlal had sung a song ''Kaithappoovin'' in the film. Manju Warrier received a National Film Award - Special Mention for her performance. Synopsis A young woman named Bhadra (Manju Warrier) wants to take revenge against a landlord, Natesan (Thilakan), who murdered her parents 15 years earlier. She gets a work at Natesan's land. She is taught work by the other female workers there. Natesan's son(Biju Menon) who has an eye on Bhadra, holds her. She gets furious but her workmates calm her. One fine day she notices that a man, chindan who is mentally ill (Kalabhavan Mani) is ill-treated. She befriends him. That night, the eldest worker narrates a story about a man who gave his life for the lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asuravamsam
''Asuravamsam'' (English: ''The Demon Lineage'') is a 1997 Malayalam-language action drama film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas, with cinematography by V. Manikandan. The film stars Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Biju Menon, Narendra Prasad, Sai Kumar, Priya Raman and Chippy. Plot ''Palayam'' Murukan is an underworld gangster ruling Palayam market in Kozhikode, who hails from an aristocratic family and enjoys a good academic background, but unknownigly gets into the crime world during his college days. He was expelled from his house by his sister after he was arrested for a murder. In alliance with Mayor Swamy and assisted by the muscle power of his trusted henchman ''Dosth'' Vishwan, Murukan becomes the most powerful person of the city. His activities include mediating land contracts, arranging hartals for political parties and murdering for a cause. On the personal side, he enjoys a deep rooted friendship with Dosth, and also sponsors his adopted sister on h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lelam
''Lelam'' (Malayalam: ''ലേലം'', en, The Auction) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language action drama directed by Joshiy and written by Renji Panicker. It stars Suresh Gopi and M. G. Soman with Siddique, N. F. Varghese, Nandini, Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijayakumar, Spadikam George, and Kaviyoor Renuka in supporting roles. It was also the last film of the veteran actor M.G. Soman. The story revolves around the rivalry between two liquor business groups, the Aanakkattil family and Kadayadi family. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Yelam'' and into Telugu as ''Royal Challenge''. Lelam was a blockbuster at the box-office and is also among the highest grossers of the 1990s. ''Lelam'' was considered major comeback film for the actor Suresh Gopi which returned him the ''Super Star'' tag after the three-year long run of stereotyped roles which mostly failed at box office. The character Aanakkattil Chackochi, played by the actor still remains one of his career-best roles till date. Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoothakkannadi
''Bhoothakkannadi'' (English:''Magnifying glass'') is a 1997 Malayalam psychological drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas in his directorial debut. It tells the story of Vidyadharan (Mammootty), a clocksmith, and his inability to deal with the harsh realities of his life. This was Lohithadas's first movie as a director. Despite being a box office failure, the movie was critically acclaimed and is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. Lohithadas won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the National Film Awards. It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 1997. The film won two Filmfare Awards South. Synopsis The movie opens with Vidyadharan serving time in a prison. During a flashback it is revealed that Vidyadharan, a small village clocksmith and a widower, lived with his only daughter. His wife died from a snake bite years ago. However, his childhood friend and love interest Sarojini lives next to his house. Sarojini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudamattam
''Kudamattam'' is a 1997 Indian Malayalam comedy-drama film, written by Navaz Babu, and directed by Sundar Das who also produced the film under the banner of Aaradhana Arts. The film stars Vijayaraghavan, Biju Menon, Dileep, Manju Warrier, Mohini and Kalabhavan Mani in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast * Vijayaraghavan as Sivan Kutti *Biju Menon as Pankajakshan * Dileep as Appukuttan * Manju Warrier as Gauri *Mohini as Yashodha * Kalabhavan Mani * Meghanathan as Muthu * Nadirsha * Baburaj *Aboobacker Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (Born as ''A. P. Aboobacker'' at ''Kanthapuram'' on 22 March 1931) is the Grand Mufti of India and also the Social Worker. He is also the Chancellor of the Jamia M ... * Abu Salim * Jose Pellissery * Kalabhavan Narayanankutty *Kozhikode Sharada * Kuthiravattam Pappu as Nanu * Mala Aravindan * N. F. Varghese * Oduvil Unnikrishnan * Biyon *Niyas Backer Soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thumboli Kadappuram
''Thumboli Kadappuram'' is a 1995 Indian Malayalam film, written by Unni Joseph, directed by Jayaraj, starring Manoj K. Jayan and Priya Raman in the lead roles. Plot Methrinju is the local ruffian at Thumboli Kadappuram who doesn’t care for anyone. Philippose is a rich guy in the area whose fishing boats are blocked by the local fishermen of Thumboli Kadappuram under Methrinju. He sends goons for roughening up the locals, but they are driven away by Methrinju. Clara is in love with Methrinju and wants to marry him. Williams is another fisherman at the village who is often at loggerheads with Methrinju over trivial issues. He falls in love with Mary during a fair at local church festival and is beaten up by her brothers who are sons of Solomon, another rich businessman from the area. Williams eventually elopes with Mary and comes back to Thumboli Kadappuram but is threatened by the hostile villagers against staying there since they will have to face repercussions from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaraayam (film)
''Narayam'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sasi Sankar and starring Murali and Urvashi in lead roles. Plot Gayathri born into an impoverished Hindu Namboothiri family in Palakkad takes up the post of teaching Arabic in a school in Kozhikode. There she is supported in her decision by writer and social activist Shekharan a widower with an only child and the manager of the school, Hajiyar. The prospect of a Hindu woman teaching Arabic to Muslim students leads to communal problems mainly led by three people, Menon who wants to take over the school management; by Hajiyar's son-in-law Azeez who happened to take bribe for appointing a Muslim as Arabic teacher at the school; and the shrewd politician Chelakkadan who is waiting for an opportunity to unleash a communal riot and thereby reap electoral votes. Cast * Urvashi as Gayathri * Murali as Shekharan * Kalpana * Prathapachandran as Menon * Vijayaraghavan as Azeez * Aboobacker * Jagadish * Kuthirava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
''Daivathinte Vikrithikal'' () is a 1992 Malayalam-language film co-written and directed by Lenin Rajendran based on M. Mukundan's novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Alphonso, a man who chooses to suffer a slow, torturous life in his little village, Mahe, in preference to fortunes and pleasures away from it. Raghuvaran, Srividya, Rajan P. Dev and Malavika play the pivotal roles. Raghuvaran was considered for the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor, along with Mithun Chakraborty for ''Tahader Katha'', but Mithun Chakraborty won the award. Plot The story begins in 1954, when the French, the colonial rulers were packing off from Mahé, a coastal town in North Malabar, after 230 years, leaving behind remnants of a cultural history. Those, who considered themselves as belonging to Francophone culture, jumped onto the first available vessel to France. Alphonso ignored the repeated pleas of his wife, Maggi to leave the land, where they no longer "bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadayam
''Sadayam'' () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language psychological fiction, psychological Drama (film and television), drama written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Murali (Malayalam actor), Murali, Sreenivasan, Maathu(actress), Maathu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, and T. G. Ravi. The film was produced and distributed by G. P. Vijayakumar of Seven Arts Films. The film score was composed by Johnson (composer), Johnson. The story follows convict Sathyanathan (Mohanlal) who is awaiting capital punishment for the murder of two young girls and two men. Mohanlal's performance in the film is regarded as one of the finest in his career. Despite faring poorly at the box office, the film came to be appreciated years later for their cult following. M. T. Vasudevan Nair won the National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Screenplay, Best Screenplay. Plot Sathyanathan is condemned to death for brutally murdering four perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
