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Mala Aravindan
Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an excise department employee, and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004), and Prakashan are his siblings. Aravindan's father died when he was studying in seventh class. Later, when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala, Kerala, Mala in the Thrissur district, and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name. He had his primary education from St. Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher. Seeing his talent in playing the Tabla, his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist. He joined for Pre-degree at Christ College, Irinjalak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadavucode
Vadavucode is a village in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India near the town of Puthencruz. It is one of the local and Developing Village Near Puthencruz Town. Vadavucode plays a pivotal role in connecting the two villages of Kaninad and Pancode. Vadavucode is famous for its "Kalavayal" or "Kala chantha"(cattle market) held on First Day of every Malayalam Month, Now known as "Vayalumpad" Institutions Schools # Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School # Govt.LP School Vadavucode # RMTTI Vadavucode.. Government Offices #Village Office #Community Health Centre #Agriculture Office. # Post Office Worship Places #St.Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church #St.Mary's Suboro Jacobite Church References Villages in Ernakulam district {{Ernakulam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sallapam
''Sallapam'' is a 1996 Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Sundar Das and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Manoj K. Jayan, Dileep and Manju Warrier in the lead roles.The music was composed by Johnson. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Egire Paavurama''. Synopsis Radha comes from a poor family and dreams of becoming a great singer. She falls in love with Sasikumar, who calls himself Junior Yesudas. Sasikumar is also from a poor family. When Radha asks to marry Sasikumar, he makes excuses, saying he has a lot of responsibilities and does not have any money. Radha decides to commit suicide but is rescued by her cousin, who she realizes was in love with her. Cast Music The songs were composed by Johnson, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, popularly known as Kaithapram, is a Malayalam lyricist, poet, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist and performer of Carnatic music. He debuted with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
''Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu'' () is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Cast *Prem Nazir as Aniyankunju * Sathyan as Raghu *Sheela as Rema *Jayabharathi as Thankam *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai *Bahadoor *K. P. Ummer as Raju *Mala Aravindan *Nellikode Bhaskaran *Santha Devi as Raghu's mother Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. He was known for his poems, including ''Sargasangeetham .... References External links * {{K. S. Sethumadhavan 1960s crime thriller films 1960s Malayalam-language films 1968 films Films directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathirapattu
''Paathirapattu'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language horror film, directed and produced by N. Prakash. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, C. R. Lakshmi and G. K. Pillai. The film had musical score by Vijayabhaskar. The film is partially adapted from the 1953 Hollywood film '' House of Wax''. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *C. R. Lakshmi * G. K. Pillai *Indira Thampi *K. P. Ummer *Mala Aravindan *Nellikode Bhaskaran Nellikode Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 11 August 1988) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. His real name was Bhaskara Menon. He mostly played character roles and supporting roles. Awards Kerala State Film Awards: * Second Best Actor ... *K. S. Parvathy Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijayabhaskar with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1967 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalirukal
''Thalirukal'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. S. Mani. The film stars Sathyan, Paul Vengola, C. R. Lakshmi and Chandni in lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Sathyan *Paul Vengola *C. R. Lakshmi *Chandni *Kottayam Chellappan *M. G. Menon *Nagesh * S. P. Pillai *Ushakumari Vennira Aadai Nirmala (born as A. B. Shanthi in Kumbakonam) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She was a prominent lead actress from 1960s and 70s. She is credited as Ushakumari in Malayalam film indus ... *Sunitha Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Dr Pavithran. References External links * 1967 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India. The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms. Some of the major awards include: * Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship * Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award History It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010. See also * KPAC * Kalidasa Kalakendram Kalidasa Kalakendram is a professional drama theatrical group founded by O. Madhavan, a well-known Malayalam theatre director, in Kollam, Kerala. The group was founded on 25 January 1963 as a society under the parent organisation, Paul Foundat ... References External links * {{Authority control Arts of Kerala Arts organisations based in India Performing arts in India Organisations based in Thrissur Music organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977. History The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking. Juries and rules The awards are given in several categories. In addition to regular categories, the association occasionally has special awards. The awards include a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for the best film. The second best film, best director, best actor and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Attack
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when Ischemia, blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is retrosternal Angina, chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. The pain may occasionally feel like heartburn. This is the dangerous type of acute coronary syndrome. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, presyncope, feeling faint, a diaphoresis, cold sweat, Fatigue, feeling tired, and decreased level of consciousness. About 30% of people have atypical symptoms. Women more often present without chest pain and instead have neck pain, arm pain or feel tired. Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms. An MI may cause heart failure, an Cardiac arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Most MIs occur d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagesh
Nageshwaran Rao (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor and comedian mostly remembered for his comic roles in Tamil films during the 1960s. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He acted in over 1,000 Cinema of India, films from 1958 to 2008, performing in a variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor and antagonist. He has also acted in Telugu language, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India". He was also nicknamed as the King of Comedy due to his impeccable comedy timing and body language. He featured regularly in the film projects of M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan even at a time when there was a massive rift between the two leading actors in Tamil cinema at that time. He has a unique distinction of sharing screen with lead actors b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum
''3'' is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, the former wife of the actor Dhanush, who also produced the film, thus making their debut in both the fields. He also played the lead role alongside Shruti Haasan, whilst Sivakarthikeyan and Sunder Ramu appear in prominent roles. The film follows Ram (Dhanush) and Janani (Shruti Haasan), two intermediate sweethearts who eventually get married. However, When Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death. The film was launched on 5 August 2011 in Chennai, with Dhanush and Amala Paul in lead roles, the latter was replaced by Shruti Haasan, due to schedule conflicts. The cinematography was handled by Velraj and editing was done by Kola Bhaskar. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Dhanush's cousin-in-law Anirudh Ravichander, marking his debut as a composer with lyrics written by Dhanush, receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meesha Madhavan
''Meesha Madhavan'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ranjan Pramod. The film stars Dileep in the title role, while Indrajith Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Asokan and Cochin Haneefa play supporting roles. It was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. Meesa Madhavan raised Dileep's superstardom to a whole new level and developed a cult following in Malayalam cinema. It was remade in Telugu as '' Dongodu'' (2003) starring Ravi Teja, in Kannada as ''Hori'' (2011) starring Vinod Prabhakar and in Tamil as '' Kollaikaran'' (2012) starring Vidharth. Film synopsis The stroy revolves around Madhavan, a man who became a petty thief due to family debts and is well respected by the villagers. However, he lands in trouble after he gets falsely accused of stealing the idol of the village goddess. He escapes from the police custody and tries to find the real culprit. Plot In a short prelogue, a y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joker (2000 Film)
''Joker'' is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language satirical drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Dileep, with Manya, Nishanth Sagar, Bahadoor, T. S. Raju, Mamukkoya, and Bindu Panicker in supporting roles. The film was edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. The songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, while S. P. Venkatesh provided the background score. The plot revolved around a broke circus company whose owner has promised his daughter's hand to Babu, a clown who supervises the circus. However, things change when new member Sudheer Misra arrives. ''Joker'' was the last film appearance of Bahadoor. The film was a commercial success at the box office. Plot Royal Circus, owned by Govindan, is on rocks. With the help of his manager Khader, Govindan just manages to run the company, though not in a satisfactory manner. All the members of the troupe live as a family, sharing intimate bonds of love and camaraderie. Abookka, once a clown, has turned insane. As he stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
