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Kamal (director)
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He works in Malayalam cinema. He was the former Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film ''Mizhineerppoovukal''. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including films such as ''Ulladakkam'' (1991), ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995), ''Niram'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' (2000), ''Meghamalhar'' (2001), ''Nammal'' (2002), ''Perumazhakkalam'' (2004), '' Karutha Pakshikal'' (2006), and ''Celluloid'' (2013). Personal life Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in Kodungallur, as the eldest son of late K.M. Abdul Majeed and late Suleikhabi. He has two younger brothers. He is married to his first cousin Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Shanu. Jenuse made his debut as film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathilakam
Mathilakam is a village in Kodungallur taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, South India. It is located around 5 miles north of Kodungallur on National Highway 66 The following highways are numbered 66: Australia * Barkly Highway (Northern Territory) * Riddoch Highway Canada * Alberta Highway 66 * Highway 66 (Ontario) Finland * Kantatie 66 (Orivesi — Lapua) France * A66 autoroute Germany * Bunde .... Mathilakam is generally identified by historians as the location of the medieval Shiva temple, the Thirukkunavay Temple. The shrine was also known as the Kunavayir Kottam, the monastery of Ilango Adigal, Ilamko Atikal (the author of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, Chilappathikaram). The temple has been highly eulogized in the Tamil Shaiva literature of Tevaram as early as the 7th century CE. The Tamil Nayanmar saint Sundarar is said to have visited the temple before attaining Moksha. Excavations were conducted by Archaeological Survey of India at Mathilakam in 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Notice
Notice is the legal concept describing a requirement that a party be aware of legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. There are several types of notice: public notice (or legal notice), actual notice, constructive notice Service of process At common law, notice is the fundamental principle in service of process. In this case, the service of process puts the defendant "on notice" of the allegations contained within the complaint, or other such pleading. Since notice is fundamental, a court may rule a pleading defective if it does not put the defendant on notice. In a civil case, personal jurisdiction over a defendant is obtained by service of a summons. Service can be accomplished by personal delivery of the summons or subpoena to the person or an authorized agent of the person. Service may also be made by substituted means; for example, in many jurisdictions, service of a summons can be made on a person of suitable age and discretion at the residence or p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
''Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal'' (English: Woolly pods of Kakkothikkavu) is a 1988 Malayalam-language drama film produced jointly by Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy and Fazil, directed by Kamal and written by Fazil. The film is heroine-oriented, in which Revathi and Ambika play the lead roles. The film features original songs composed by Ouseppachan, while cinematography was done by Vipin Mohan. The film is pictured in rural locations such as Pandalam, Kudassanad and Venmony. The film includes many sequences in school settings and gypsy life. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office. Revathi won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.41st filmfare tamil best director music film.jpg (2448×3264) (archive.org) Plot The film is about two sisters who were separated in early childhood. One day, a beggar ( V. K. Sreeraman) comes to their house and asks for some water. Leaving the young sister ( Raasi) in the courtyard, the elder sister (Kaveri) goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest Indian actors of all time. Early life Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904–1972) and Devayani (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, Ayroor Panchayat in the present-day Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in films for which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956. During this period he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the ''Mundakayam Nataka Samithy'' in Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karthika (Malayalam Actress)
Sunanda Nair, better known by her stage name Karthika is an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Malayalam movies and a few Tamil movies. She was one of the popular lead Malayalam actresses during 1984-1988. She is well known for her portrayal of Charumathy in Nayakan. Early life Karthika was born on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Captain PKR Nair, a retired army officer, Ex Servicemen Corporation Chairman and leader of Ex-Service Congress affiliated to the Congress party. Her mother is a homemaker. She has a sister, Sujatha Balgovind. She is a trained classical dancer and Kathakali artist. She is also an amateur Tennis player. Film career Karthika made her cinema debut as a junior artist. Her first film was in 1984, Oru Painkilikatha directed by Balachandra Menon. She played one of the group dancers in the movie. However, she got a heroine role in the very next year. Her second film is Manicheppu Thurannappol. In the movie, she played one among the female leads along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
''Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam'' () is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by John Paul from a story by Kamal. It was produced by Mohanlal and Century Kochumon through the company Chears Films, and stars Mohanlal and Karthika. The film features music composed by Ouseppachan. ''Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam'' was a major commercial success at the box office. K. J. Yesudas won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Plot Aby Abraham (Mohanlal) is a young man taking care of a bunch of orphan kids, leading a nomadic life. His relationship with the children often resembles that of the good shepherd and his sheep. Aby, along with the children, rely on street magic performances as their means to survive. In one of their stays, they come across a father (Thilakan) to whom Aby confesses their story. Aby was kidnapped from his home as a young boy by a street performer who used to abuse him a lot. One night, Aby runs away from the man an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lissy (actress)
Lissy is an Indian actress, who has primarily appeared in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with '' Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam''. Her notable roles include '' Odaruthammava Aalariyam'' (1984), ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' (1985), '' Boeing Boeing'' (1985), '' Thalavattom'' (1986), '' Vikram'' (1986) and ''Chithram'' (1988). Early life Lissy was born as the only child to Nellikaattil Pappachan (Varkey) and Aleyamma at Pazhanganad, Pukkattupadi, Kochi in Kerala. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and she was brought up by her mother Aleyamma. Lissy did her studies at St. Teresa's School and College. She was a bright student and scored good marks during her schooling. She started her career at the age of 15 when she was studying for pre-university degree. She had to discontinue her studies to concentrate on her career. Career Her debut into films happened in the early '80s and in a short period of time, she became one of the top heroines of the time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urvashi (actress)
Kavitha Ranjini, known by the stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter and producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. Urvashi was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films. She has written the films ''Ulsavamelam'' and '' Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'', the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ''Achuvinte Amma'' (2005), which was her comeback movie after a period of 6 years. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress a record five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Early and personal life Urvashi was born to popular drama actors Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Sooranad,kollam district. Her elder sisters are actors Kalaranjini and Kalpana. Her two br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada-language films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films. Mohanlal's contributions to the Malayalam cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours, for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''Thiranottam'' in 1978, but the film was delayed in its release for 25 years due to censorship iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul Puthusery
John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his work in 1980s and early 1990s. Early life John Paul was born in Ernakulam as the only son of P.V. Paulose and Rebecca on 29 October 1950. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job and fully focused on movies. Career As a scriptwriter he penned many films, most notably for Bharathan. The awards given to him include the National Award for Best Environmentalist, Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, State Television Award and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics. He was awarded State Award For The Best Film Book for ''M.T. Oru Anuyathra''. He was the producer of the movie '' Oru Cherupunchiri'' directed by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, which has won state, national and international awards. John Paul wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamala Surayya
Kamala Surayya (born Kamala; 31 March 1934 – 31 May 2009), popularly known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty and married name Kamala Das, was an Indian poet in English as well as an author in Malayalam from Kerala, India. Her popularity in Kerala is based chiefly on her short stories and autobiography, while her oeuvre in English, written under the name Kamala Das, is noted for the poems and explicit autobiography. She was also a widely read columnist and wrote on diverse topics including women's issues, child care, politics, etc. Her liberal treatment of female sexuality, marked her as an iconoclast in popular culture of her generation. On 31 May 2009, aged 75, she died at Jehangir Hospital in Pune. Early life & Childhood Kamala Das was born in Punnayurkulam, Ponnani taluk, Malabar District, British India (present-day Thrissur district, Kerala, India) on 31 March 1934, to V. M. Nair, a managing editor of the widely circulated Malayalam daily ''Mathrubhumi'', and Nalap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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