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Kunchan (actor)
Kunchan (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was '' Rest House'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s '' Manmadhan Ambu''. Personal life Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi. Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlo ...
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Vellinakshatram (magazine)
''Vellinakshatram'' is a film weekly news magazine published in Malayalam Language from Kerala, India. It is printed at Thiruvananthapuram and distributed throughout Kerala by ''Kalakaumudi'' Publications Private Limited. Although the magazine has lineages with ''Kerala Kaumudi'' news paper, it is an independent company. It highlights the doings and happenings of the Cinema of Kerala, Mollywood film scene. It is one of the most popular entertainment magazine in Malayalam, it is read by the overseas Indian community worldwide. The group discontinued the much acclaimed ''Film Magazine (magazine), Film Magazine'' and launched ''Vellinakshatram''. It also organizes and sponsors the Vellinakshatram Film Awards. Regular segments * ''Hit Chart'' - This segment consists of the Box-Office ratings of Malayalam films. * ''VCD Releases'' - This segment consists of the new and old Malayalam film VCD & DVD releases with the film content and story line. * ''Location'' - This segment consi ...
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Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' () is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Prameela in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Baburaj. Cast * Prem Nazir as Vasu *Adoor Bhasi as Velu * K. P. Ummer as Raju *Jose Prakash as Balan *Prameela * Sankaradi as jeweler Nagappan Nair * T. S. Muthaiah *Adoor Bhavani as Kalyani Amma * Khadeeja * N. Govindankutty * Sadhana as Meena *Vijayasree as Sumathi * Kunchan Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel .... References External links * 1972 films 1970s Malayalam-language films ...
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Thadavara
''Thadavara'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Augustine Prakash. The film stars Jayan, K. P. Ummer, M. N. Nambiar and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Jayan as Rajan * K. P. Ummer as S. I. Chandrasekhar * M. N. Nambiar as Madhavan * Seema as Rema *Kanakadurga as Devaki *Nanditha Bose as Nandini *Mala Aravindan as Karnan * Kunchan as Vaasu * Sankaradi as Prof Vijayanath * Sukumari as Sarojini *Jose Prakash as Kollakkaran * Ceylon Manohar as Vishwam *Jyothi Lakshmi as dancer *Jayamalini as dancer Release The film was released on 23 January 1981. Box office The film was commercial success. Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyrici ...
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Swarangal Swapnagal
''Swarangal Swapnangal'' (English translation: Voices And Dreams) is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. N. Thampi and produced by K. M. Thomas under the banner of Ramya Motion Picture Producers. The film stars M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Srividya, Shubha, Jose and Ambika in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Jayabharathi as Indira *Srividya as Ramani *Jose as Ravi * Ambika as Latha * M. G. Soman as Prabhakaran *Sukumari as Teacher *Sankaradi as Janardhanan * Shubha as Usha *Alummoodan as Kunjiraman * K. P. A. C. Azeez as Stephen *Baby Ponnambili as Ambili *Baby Sangeetha as Anitha *Jagannatha Varma as Dr. Mohan * Kunchan as Thankamani *Lalithasree as Kalyani *Santhakumari Santha Kumari (born Vellaala Subbamma; 17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullayya. Early years Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town ... as Rani So ...
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Kolilakkam
''Kolilakkam'' () is a 1981 Malayalam-language action thriller film, written and directed by P. N. Sundaram, and starring Jayan. The film was a box office hit. The movie was a remake of the 1965 Hindi film '' Waqt''. Premise Three brothers, who were separated at birth, face several trials and tribulations when they try to make an effort to reunite. Cast *Jayan * Madhu * Sukumaran * M.G. Soman *K. P. Ummer *Balan K. Nair * K. R. Vijaya * Sumalatha * M. N. Nambiar * Sankaradi *Sreelatha Namboothiri * Kunjan *Meena(Malayalam actress) * K. P. A. C. Sunny *P. K. Abraham *T. P. Madhavan * Gavin Packard Production On 16 November 1980, Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of ''Kolilakkam''. The climax scene of the film was being filmed in Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is th ...
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Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
''Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan and produced by George Abraham. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jose, Jose Prakash and Pattom Sadan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Prem Nazir *Jose *Jose Prakash *Pattom Sadan *Prameela *Unnimary *Adoor Bhavani *Balan K. Nair *Janardanan *K. P. Ummer *Kunchan *Meena *Paravoor Bharathan *Vidhubala *Bhavani Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Chirayinkeezhu Ramakrishnan Nair Chirayinkeezhu Ramakrishnan Nair (1 August 1929 – 10 January 1994) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala. He also served as a lecturer in Madras Presidency College. He penned the lyrics for around 30 Malayalam movies. Ramakrishnan alias Chi .... References External links * 1979 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by K. G. Rajasekharan {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Kaathirunna Nimisham
''Kaathirunna Nimisham'' () is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Jayan, Jayabharathi and M. G. Soman. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. Cast *Kamal Haasan as Raju * Vidhubala as Sumathi *Jayan as Venu *Jayabharathi as Ramani/Devi *Sukumaran as Raghu *M. G. Soman as Gopi * Kuthiravattom Pappu as Harischandran Nair *Jagathy Sreekumar as V. N. Kumaran *Kunchan as Pottan *Mallika Sukumaran as Savithri *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Venu's father *Nilambur Balan as Ashan *Nilambur Ayisha as Raju's mother *K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Ambujam Production ''Kaathirunna Nimisham'' film produced under production banner Dhanya Enterprises. This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. The final length of the film was . Soundtrack The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan M. K. Arjunan ( ml, എം.കെ. അർജുനൻ; 1 March 19 ...
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Padmatheertham
''Padmatheertham'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan. The film stars Jayabharathi, Jose, Jose Prakash and Unnimary. The film has musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. Cast *Jayabharathi as Malini *Jose as Venu *Jose Prakash as Achutha Kurup *Unnimary as Lathika *M. G. Soman as Karunan *Sathaar as Muralidharan * Prema as Madhaviyamma *KPAC Lalitha as Meenakshi *Alummoodan as Krishna Pilla *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Alikutty *Thrissur Elsy as Saramma/Malini's friend *Philomina as Amina *Usharani as Jameela * Kunchan as Rameshan * Bhagyalakshmi as Bharathikutty *Poojappura Ravi as Prabhakaran *Radhadevi as Lathika's mother *Sremoolam Vijayan as Sankara Pilla *Sam as Janardhanan Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Mankombu Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film lyricist, poet and script writer in Malayalam movies. He has written more than 700 songs for about 200 Malayalam movies. He has also d ...
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Velluvili
''Velluvili'' ( en, Challenge) is a 1978 Malayalam film, starring Soman and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. It marked the directorial debut of K. G. Rajasekharan. It was shot mostly at Perumbavoor, Kerala. The film released along with the Prem Nazir-starrer ''Kalpavriksham''. It became a commercial success and gave the much needed career break for Soman. Cast *Jayabharathi as Lakshmi *Jose Prakash as Minnal Moidu * Prema as Parvathi * K. P. Ummer as *M. G. Soman as Soman *Paravoor Bharathan as Naanu * Sadhana as Sarojini *Ushakumari as Savithri *Master Raghu as Pappan *Janardhanan (actor) Janardhanan Nair (born 5 May 1946) is an Indian actor, producer and a former Indian Airforce personnel who predominantly acts in Malayalam films. He acted in his first feature film '' Adyathe Kadha'', directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan in 1971, he ... as Sreedharan * K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Sarasu * Pattom Sadan as Kuttappan Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswana ...
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Ormakal Marikkumo
''Ormakal Marikkumo'' () is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Shoba and Vidhubala. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Shobha won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress. This film was later dubbed in Telugu language as ''Parvathi Malli Puttindi'' and Hindi as ''Afsana Do Dil Kaa''. Plot Kamal Haasan and Vidhubala are a happily married couple who enjoy their life. The first half is full of scenes that involve both of them. The story goes into a flashback where Kamal Haasan and Vidhubala are a couple where Kamal Haasan suspects Vidhubala and kills her. Shoba reincarnates as Vidhubala and tells the truth to Kamal Haasan. Upon hearing the story, Kamal Haasan gets himself killed by running towards a lorry. The film ends in a sad note with both Kamal Haasan and Shoba dying at the end. Cast * Kamal Haasan as Chandrasekharan * Shobha as Ammini/Parvathi *Vidhubala as Parvathi *J ...
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Anugraham (1977 Film)
''Anugraham'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma and produced by Melattoor Ravi Varma. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Pattom Sadan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shankar–Ganesh. Plot This film tells the story of the Brahmin Parashuram who meets the sage Konduraswamy and receives a boon: in exchange for a vow of celibacy he receives a root which enables him to terminate pregnancies. Parashuram's wife (Vanisree) reluctantly goes along with her husband's new convictions and soon he becomes known as a holy man. Cast * Prem Nazir as Rajan *Jayabharathi as Jyothi * Bahadoor *Vincent as Ravi *Radha Saluja as Sharada * T. R. Omana as Kamakshiyamma *KPAC Lalitha as Pankajakshiyamma * Pattom Sadan as Mathew *Radhika * Kedamangalam Ali * Ragava Menon * Paramu * Nedumangadu Krishnan * O. Ramdas *Prathapachandran as Principal *Veeran as Joseph contractor *K. P. Ummer as Sreedhara Menon * Kunchan as Padmalojanan ...
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Criminals (film)
''Criminals'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. Babu and produced by Salam Karassery. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Manavalan Joseph, Prema (Malayalam actress), Prema and Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan in the lead roles. Cast *Adoor Bhasi K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and role ... *Manavalan Joseph *Prema (Malayalam actress), Prema *Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan *Nilambur Balan *Alummoodan *Aroor Sathyan *Bharagavan Pallikkara *J. A. R. Anand *J. M. Kozhikode *K. P. Ummer *Kaduvakulam Antony *Kambanam Murali *Kunchan (actor), Kunchan *Kuthiravattam Pappu *Malappuram Motheenkutty *P. K. Abraham *Paravana Abdulrahman *Rani Chandra *Salam *Sinbad *Surasu *Swapna *Swathi *Ushanandini *Vincent (actor), Vincent Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyr ...
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