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Kottayam Pradeep
Pradeep K. R. (1961 – 17 February 2022), professionally credited as Pradeep Kottayam, was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films and some Tamil cinema, Tamil films. He is best known for his comedic roles. His role in the 2010 Tamil film ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' gave him a breakthrough after a dialogue received public attention. Career Pradeep Kottayam started his acting career in 2001 with the film ''Ee Naadu Innale Vare'', directed by I. V. Sasi. In his early stages of his career, he worked as a junior artist, appearing in mainly non speaking roles and uncredited roles. He has appeared in many movies including Rajamanikyam and 2 Harihar Nagar as a bystander in crowd scenes or a non-speaking role. He got a breakthrough in Gautham Vasudev Menon's hit film ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'', he had the role of the uncle of heroine Trisha Krishnan which was well noticed. His dialogue in a Tamil movie Vinaythandi Varuvaya "karimeen undd...fish und. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottayam
Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-west Kerala. Kottayam is located in the basin of the Meenachil River at an average elevation of above sea level, and has a moderate climate. It is located approximately north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Kottayam is also referred to as "The City of Letters" as many of the first Malayalam daily newspapers, like '' Deepika,'' ''Malayala Manorama,'' and ''Mangalam,'' were started and are headquartered in Kottayam, as are a number of publishing houses. Etymology The royal palace of the Thekkumkur ruler was protected by a fort called ''Thaliyilkotta''. It is believed that the name ''Kottayam'' is derived from a combination of the Malayalam words ''kotta'' which means fort (''Thaliyilkotta'') and ''akam'' which means inside. The com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adi Kapyare Kootamani
''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' ( is a 2015 Indian Malayalam comedy horror film co-written and directed by John Varghese and starring Dhyan Sreenivasan, Namitha Pramod, Mukesh, Aju Varghese, Neeraj Madhav, Vineeth Mohan and Bijukuttan. The film was jointly produced by Sandra Thomas and Vijay Babu under the banner of Friday Film House and Carnival Motion Pictures. Shaan Rahman has composed the soundtrack and background score for the film. The film was released theatrically on 25 December 2015. Plot The movie starts with the introduction of Father Alfred Kattuvilayil (Mukesh) who considers himself to be a very strict warden of a college boys hostel. His assistant Shaanthappan ( Bijukuttan) always tries to show him the mischief of the students but always fails. Adhishta Lakshmi (Namitha Pramod) fights with her father (John Vijay) over her boyfriend and on the next day meets Bhanuprasad (Dhyan Sreenivasan) in the canteen of his college. Bhanu has lost his gold chain by lending it for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Maaya Chesave
''Ye Maaya Chesave'' () is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in her debut. It was produced by Manjula Ghattamaneni under the banner Indira Productions with soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman. The film featured cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa, editing by Anthony Gonsalves, and dialogue by Umarji Anuradha. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as '' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' starring Simbu and Trisha, however, with a different cast. The film received positive reviews from critics and was successful at the box office. The film is considered one of the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by ''Film Companion''. Plot Karthik is a mechanical engineering graduate who wants to be a filmmaker. Karthik's family rents the ground floor of a two-story Alappuzha, Kerala house that belongs to a conservative Syrian Catholic that lives upstairs. Jessie, their daughter, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it as "the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Big Father
''My Big Father'' is a Malayalam movie by Mahesh P. Sreenivasan (Assistant Director- Sajith Jagadnandan) starring Guinness Pakru, Jayaram and Kanika . It was released in December 2009. The movie was produced by P.A. Sebastian and was distributed by Casino pictures. My Big Father is about a father and son, where the father is a dwarf. The role of the father is played by the two feet tall Guinness Pakru. Jayaram plays the role of the son. The film sets a big release over 110 screens in Kerala. The film was a boxoffice success. Plot summary Kunjumon lands up in Kochi with an infant in hand. He approaches a teashop owner Thomas Kutty, with a recommendation letter, who says there is no scope for him there as the shop is on the verge of closing down. By the time the credits end, the business has turned around and the infant has grown up. The boy grows up to be a strapping young man Alby, dancing on the beaches of Goa with his father and a bunch of dancers for company. Kunjumon is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollipop (film)
''LolliPop'' is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Shafi and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Bhavana and Roma. The film was wide released on 21 December 2008 before Christmas Eve. Summary Franco, who runs an automobile workshop, and his sister Jenny, a college student, share a strong bond. Matters take a turn when Franco falls in love with Jenny's enemy Rose. Plot (This is the plot of original version not cut version) The story commences with Panchi, a pickpocket narrating his story to Karunan, a writer. Panchi meets Franco who influenced his life and changed him to be better person. Franco is a young man who runs an automobile workshop by the beach. His sister Jenny is a college student and they share a close bond. Franco's friend Dr. Eby likes Jenny. Jenny has an enemy in college, Rose. Rose and Jenny argue with each other every time they meet. Unknown to Jenny, Franco and Rose are in love, and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 The People
''4 the People'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante thriller film directed by Jayaraj and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram from a story by Jayaraj. It stars Arun Cherukavil, Bharath, Arjun Bose, and Padma Kumar in the title roles, along with Gopika and Narain in supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Jassie Gift. The plot follows four engineering students who leads a double-life as members of a vigilante group called 4 the People who physically incapacitates corrupt public servants. The songs were trendsetters and pioneered a new style of composition in Malayalam cinema. ''4 the People'' was a critical and commercial success at the box office, it was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. The film was partially shot in Tamil as ''4 Students''. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Yuvasena'' (2004). It is followed by two sequels '' By the People'' (2005) and ''Of the People'' (2008). Plot Aravind ( Arun), Vivek ( Bharath), Eshwar (Arj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanninum Kannadikkum
''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Sunderdas and starring Kalabhavan Mani and Monica. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Praav / Maniyan * Monica as Abhirami * Siddique as Harikrishnan *Sona Nair as Radha *Jagathy Sreekumar as Pushkaran *Janardanan as Narayanan * Sudheesh as Murugan *Rajasenan in Guest Appearance *Prabhu as himself in Guest Appearance * Sukanya in Guest Appearance *Bindu Panicker as Saudamini * Indrans as MA Chendamangalam * Seema G. Nair as Pushkaran's wife * KTS Padannayil as Mooppan *Bhavani as Abhirami's mother *Spadikam George as himself *Ponnamma Babu as herself * Irshad as Abhirami's husband * Anu Joseph as Chembarathy *Gadha Salam as Jyolsyar *Vishnu Unnikrishnan *Kozhikode Sharada *Pradeep Kottayam Soundtrack Music: M. Jayachandran, Lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair * "Kaithozhaam" - K. S. Chitra * "Maarikolunthe Manakkanathenth" - Kalabhavan Mani * "Nilaakkili" - Ramesh Murali * "Pachakkilipadu" - K. K. Nishad * "Thanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyanaraman (2002 Film)
''Kalyanaraman'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Shafi and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, starring Dileep, Navya Nair and Kunchacko Boban. The plot follows Ramankutty and family who runs a catering service and the events that follows after they take the work of Ambattu Thampi's daughter's wedding. The music was composed by Berny-Ignatius. The film was a blockbuster and developed a cult fan following, especially the character ''Ponjikkara'' played by Innocent. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Kalyana Ramudu'' (2003). Plot Thekkedathu Ramankutty (Dileep) is an event organizer. He meets Gauri (Navya Nair) while arranging the marriage for her sister Radhika (Jyothirmayi), daughter of a family friend Ambattu Madhavan Thampi (Lalu Alex). Radhika's fiancée does not turn up for the marriage. Ramankutty suggests that his brother Dr. Sivadas (Boban Alummoodan) will be ready for the marriage and it takes place very gracefully. In a hilarious ... [...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] |
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] |
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