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Kalamandalam Radhika
Dr. Kalamandalam Radhika is an Indian classical dancer, choreographer, research scholar, teacher, writer and philanthropist. She was the first non-resident Keralite to win the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award for Mohiniyattom. She learnt Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and other dance forms. Early years and education Dr. Kalamandalam Radhika was born in Bangalore to K.K Nair, a chartered accountant. She started learning dancing at the age of three under Guru Rajan, and later learnt Kathakali from Muttar Sri. Narayana Panicker and mridhangamvaitharis from Guru Ponniahpillai. In the late 1960s, she moved to Cheruthuruthy and stayed at the Kalamandalam for four years. Under the wings of Chinnammu Amma, Kalamandalam Sathyabhama and Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair she was moulded into a skilled performer. Her tutelage under the late Kalamandalam Kalyani Kutty Amma and her training under Kalamandalam Padmanabha Ashan in Kathakali honed her skills. Dancer and choreographer She ...
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Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India, as well as the largest city in South India, and the 27th largest city in the world. Located on the Deccan Plateau, at a height of over above sea level, Bangalore has a pleasant climate throughout the year, with its parks and green spaces earning it the reputation as the "Garden City" of India. Its elevation is the highest among the major cities of India. An aerospace, heavy engineering and electronics hub since the 1960s, Bangalore is widely regarded as the "Silicon Valley of India" because of its role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter.——— In the Ease of Living Index 2020 (published by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs), it was ranked the most livable Indian ...
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Manjal Prasadam
''Manjal Prasadam'' is an Indian Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asia ... mythological television series which launched on Flowers Television by 28 November 2016 Model turned Actress ''Ann Mathews'' essays the main protagonist of the series along with renowned Bharathanatiyam dancer Kalamandalam Radhika playing the role of Nagamadathamma and Kalyani Nair portrays the role of Renuka. Nithin Jake Joseph essays the role of a herpetologist. Renowned Malayalam film producer turned actor Sudeep Karat has played a vital role. The series concluded on 3 February 2017 with 50 episodes. The show won the Kerala State Television Award in 2017 for the Second Best Tele-serial. Plot Manjal Prasadam serial tells story of a family that believes in old Hindu beliefs and sticks to ...
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Vinodayathra
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De Ingottu Nokkiye
''De Ingottu Nokkiye'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam film by Balachandra Menon starring Jayasurya, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rathish Rajan and Sara. The film released to negative reviews. The film was biggest flop of the 2008. Plot The film is about Vettikadu Sivan, a young, intelligent man who sets out on a mission to settle a score and give a peace of mind to his uncle Vettikadu Sadasivan who is the chief minister of the state. To do this, Sivan hatches a plan to get the twin brother of Sadasivan who is settled in Gujarat and is an ordinary banana seller and a bit on the lesser side of intelligence. Sivan gets the banana seller to his state, valiantly kidnaps the real chief minister with the support of his friends, and puts the duplicate in his place. From then on, he keeps guiding the dummy chief minister at all points and the dummy is busy trying to locate his lost love Ammu whom he has adored for a long time. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. Jaya ...
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''Innathe Chinthavishayam'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Satyan Anthikad. The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, stars Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine. The film's score and songs were composed by Ilayaraja. The film is based on the scenario of increased divorces in modern-day Kerala middle class society. The film was released on 12 April 2008. Plot Dr. Murali Krishnan (Mukesh), the most successful dentist in the city is more interested in having female associations, more than often. He hides them from his wife Treesa ( Sukanya), even by assigning male names for them in his mobile. One fine day he is in a tight corner with Treesa raiding his mobile contacts, and for evading the conflicts associated, he walks out of her life even leaving his daughter Lakshmi (Baby Nivedita) and Treesa became a driving instructor. Meanwhile, Treesa punishes Ranjan Philip (Rajesh Hebbar), an womaniser who continuously follow ...
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Ritu (2009 Film)
''Ritu'' ( en, Seasons) is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Shyamaprasad. The original screenplay was written by Joshua Newtonn. It was the first time Shyamaprasad made a film based on an original screenplay, all of his previous films were adaptations of published novels or plays. It is now widely acclaimed as the 'coming of age' of Malayalam cinema. Plot ''Ritu'' is about three youngsters growing up together and betraying each other. The story follows the lives of three childhood friends: Sunny Immatty ( Asif Ali), Sarath Varma (Nishan K. P. Nanaiah), Varsha John (Rima Kallingal). The trio were almost inseparable as friends; they grew up in the same neighborhood in their love, bonding and innocence. They shared a dream of journeying together in life forever. Sarath leaves for the United States to help his brother-in-law with his business. He also aspires to write a book some day. But still he clings on to the memories of the good old days with his friends an ...
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Kadha Thudarunnu
''Kadha Thudarunnu'' () is a 2010 Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The film stars Jayaram, Mamta Mohandas, Baby Anikha and Asif Ali ."Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu"
Rediff.com ''Kadha Thudarunnu'' was 's fiftieth film as a director and it was also the debut production of TrueLine Cinema's Thankachan Emmanuel.


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Veeraputhran
''Veeraputhran'' ( ml, വീരപുത്രൻ; en, "Brave Son") is a 2011 Malayalam historical film directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed based on the story written by N. P. Mohammed, which is based on the life of Indian Freedom fighter and anti-Colonial activist Mohammed Abdul Rahiman (1898 – 1945). The film focuses on the anti-Colonial movements in present-day Kerala during British raj. The film has Narain as Mohammed Abdul Rahiman and Raima Sen as Rahiman's wife Kunhi Beevathu. The cast also includes Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Siddique, Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Devan, Valsala Menon, and Sajitha Madathil. Plot The film is about the eventful history of Malabar during India's independence struggle. The film primarily focusses on the life of Mohammed Abdul Rahiman, a freedom fighter and Congress leader, known for leading the Khilafat Movement. It covers the period in Malabar history starting with the arrival of Abdul Rahiman in Kerala at the age of 23, after discontinuing h ...
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Ordinary (film)
''Ordinary'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam comedy thriller film directed by Sugeeth and written by Nishad K. Koya and Manu Prasad. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, Asif Ali,and Jishnu Raghavan, . The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film follows the life of a driver and conductor of a K. S. R. T. C. bus that travels from Pathanamthitta to the village of Gavi via Angamoozhy. The film was released in India on 17 March 2012, and received positive response from audience. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Jannal Oram'' by Karu Pazhaniappan and in Telugu as '' Right Right''. Plot Iravi Kuttan Pillai (Kunchacko Boban),from Thrissur, is appointed in KSRTC as a bus conductor and is assigned Pathanamthitta – Gavi route for his first posting. Gavi is a picturesque small village inside the hilly reserve forest with a small local population, many of whom travels daily to Pathanamthitta for work. Situated near the reservoir of a ...
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''Chapters'' is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by debutant director Sunil Ibrahim. Dialogues by Duo writers M R Vibin and Suhail Ibrahim. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, Hemanth Menon, Vijeesh, Dharmajan, Vineeth Kumar, Shine, Aju Varghese, Riya Saira, Rejith Menon, Gauthami Nair, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Lena. In a narrative structure similar to hyperlink cinema, the film consists of four "chapters", each related to the other in some or the other way. The film is produced by Shafeer Sait under the banner of Qurban Films in association witCampus Oaksand features music composed by Mejo Joseph, whilst cinematography is handled by Krish Kymal and the film is edited by V. Saajan. Campus Oaks is an entertainment company, conceptualised and driven by students of the 1995 batch of NSS Engineering College, Palakkad. The film was released on 7 December to positive reviews. Plot The film is narrated in text book format with ever ...
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Gramam
''Gramam'' (''Namma Gramam'') is an Indian bilingual film written, directed and produced by actor-producer Mohan Sharma. It was simultaneously made in Malayalam and Tamil languages under the titles ''Gramam'' and ''Namma Gramam'', respectively. It stars Nishan, Samvrutha, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari Nair, Mohan Sharma, Y. G. Mahendraa, Nalini and Fathima Babu. The film, which was well received by critics upon its screening at various film festivals, won two National Film Awards and two Kerala State Film Awards among other laurels. ''Gramam'' is the first part of a trilogy on the Palakkad Brahmin community. Set between 1937 and 1947, the film is about a child widow and how she fights societal conventions. The second and third parts of the trilogy will be respectively set between 1947-1962 and 1962–1975. The film got released in Kerala on 10 August 2012. Sukumari received the National award for Best Supporting actress in 2010 for her sensitive portrayal. Awards ; National Film Awar ...
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Innale Vare
Innale Vare is an Indian Malayalam-language film, which is directed by Jis Joy and produced by Mathew George. The film stars Asif Ali, Nimisha Sajayan and Antony Varghese in lead roles. The film was directly released on SonyLIV OTT platform on 9 June 2022. Plot Adhi Shankar is a leading actor in Malayalam film industry. He has made a number of enemies with his arrogant behavior and womanizing ways. He has a serious relationship with a retailer, Aishu, while having a sexual affair with married co-actor, Karthika Lakshmi. He also disappoints multiple movie producers and is under severe financial pressure. One day, he gets tricked by Anjali, posing as a fan, and held captive in her flat. Together with her co-conspirator, Sharath, Anjali manages to hold Adishankar captive for a few days while controlling his life by accessing his smart phone. They thwart Aadhi's efforts to escape. The duo destroys Adhi's personal life as well by using his social media account and sending mislea ...
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