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Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai (1900–1979) was a Malayalam dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor who was well known in the role of Ashaan in Kavyamela. He was born in 1900 in Muthukulam, a small village near Haripad in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India. Known as the ''Akshara Guru'' of Malayalam talkie films, he wrote the screenplay and dialogues of '' Balan'', the first Malayalam talkie and ''Jeevithanauka'', the first box office hit in the Malayalam film industry. He is also the author of about 55 dramas and dozens of film stories and screenplays. In 1968, he acted in '' Viruthan Shanku'', the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. He acted in around 150 Malayalam films and wrote ''Tataka Parinayam'' Kathakali. An award named ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Puraskaram'' has been instituted by ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Samraka Samithi'' in honour of him. Filmography # Rajayogam (1976) # Kamam Krodham Moham (1975) # Chief Guest (1975) # Pulival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthukulam
Muthukulam is backwater village near Haripad in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics India Census, Muthukulam had a population of 20,740 with 9,474 males and 11,266 females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1719 which is 8.29% of total population of Muthukulam. In Muthukulam, Female Sex Ratio is 1189 against state average of 1084. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Muthukulam is around 852 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Muthukulam is 95.73% higher than state average of 94.00%. In Muthukulam, Male literacy is around 97.48% while female literacy rate is 94.29%. Out of total population, 6,505 were engaged in work related to Primary sector or business activity. Of this 4,242 were males while 2,263 were females. Of total 6505 working population, 72.85% were engaged in Main Work while 27.15% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. Muthukulam has total administration over 5,692 houses to which it supplies basic ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balan (film)
''Balan'' is a lost 1938 Indian Malayalam-language drama film produced by T. R. Sundaram under the banner of Modern Theatres, directed by S. Nottani and written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. It is notable for being the first sound film in the Malayalam language, and the third feature film in Malayalam cinema after ''Vigathakumaran'' and ''Marthanda Varma.'' Based on the short story ''Vidhiyum Mrs. Nayarum'' by A. Sundaram. The film is a melodrama about the struggle of two orphaned children. The film stars K. K. Aroor in the title role and M. K. Kamalam as the female lead, with Master Madanagopal, M. V. Shanku, K. Gopinath, Alleppey Vincent and A. C. N. Nambiar, C. O. N. Nambiar in supporting roles. The film was produced by T. R. Sundaram, a Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem based producer under the banner of Modern Theatres. German cinematographer Gus Walker, Bado Gushwalker handled the camera while Varghese and K. D. George, K.D. George did the editing. The film's music was composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Doctor
''Lady Doctor'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Sukumar and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Vaikkam Mani in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast *Madhu as Johny *Sheela as Lilly *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Mathai *Vaikkam Mani *Aranmula Ponnamma as Shoshamma *Joseph Chacko *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Pankajavalli as Eliyamma *Rajeshwari *S. P. Pillai S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in ... as Thommi * K. V. Shanthi as Marykutty Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1967 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velliyazhcha
''Velliyazhcha'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam film, Vellikizhamai (Friday) story written in Tamil by Swathi and translated in Malayalam by S. L. Puram Sadandan, directed by M. M. Nesan and Swathi Ranga Chary and produced by Solar Pictures owned by Swathi family. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sharada and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The film had musical score and songs composed by M. S. Baburaj. It marked the debut of Malayalam cinema's music director Raveendran as a singer. Cast * Sathyan *Madhu * Sharada *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai *Sankaradi * T. R. Omana *Paul Vengola *Ambika *Bahadoor * Khadeeja *Kumari Padmini *Meena *Paravoor Bharathan *Puthuval *Vallathol Unnikrishnan Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj Mohammad Sabir Baburaj was an Indian music composer. He is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. Baburaj has rendered music to many evergreen Malayalam film songs. Early years Baburaj was born on 9 March 1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vazhve Mayam
''Vazhve Mayam'' () is a 1970 Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Sathyan plays the lead role. The film also has Sheela, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Khadeeja, N. Govindan Kutty, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, C. A. Balan, Kuttan Pillai and Philomina. Sankarady won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in the film. It has had a long lasting impact on Malayalam cinema, and was screened as part of the Sathyan retrospective at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala held at Thiruvananthapuram. It was a Super Hit movie. Plot Sudhindharan Nair ( Sathyan) or Sudhi and Sarala (Sheela) are a newly married couple. Sudhi loves his wife a lot. But he is also possessive and highly suspicious of her, who is beautiful. One night he sees a man run out of his house when returning from work. He accuses Sarala of infidelity and this forces her to leave the house. He concludes that she had been s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anubhavangal Paalichakal
''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazeer and Sheela. It was the last film of Sathyan, who died before all the scenes were shot. It was also the onscreen debut of Mammootty who appears as a junior artist. Plot The film is set in the Punnapra-Vayalar-Haripad area of coastal Kerala, a hotbed during the Communist movement in Kerala in the 1950s. The story is about Chellappan a fiercely dedicated Communist and an employee at Chacko's business, where he has become a respected leader among the working class by organising pickets and strikes. He, however, neglects his family, abusing his wife Bhavani and their two children, a boy named Kuttappan (to whom Chellappan is indifferent), and a younger girl named Kumari (on whom he dotes). Chellappan is depicted as a man of weak moral f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punarjanmam
''Punarjanmam'' ( en, Reincarnation) is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language erotic thriller film starring Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi. The film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, based on a case study published by famous atheist and psychiatrist A. T. Kovoor in ''Mathrubhumi'' weekly. The film as well as Prem Nazir's performance won immense critical acclaim. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Maru Piravi'' with Muthuraman and Manjula in the lead roles and in Telugu as ''Vintha Katha'' starring Krishna and Vanisri. The film is considered to be the first erotic psychic thriller in Indian film history. Plot Aravindan, a college lecturer, falls in love with his student Radha and marries her. However, the couple's sexual life is a failure, causing intense agony to Radha's father, Panikkar who is keen to have grandchildren. When all other means fail, Panikkar approaches a psychiatrist, who finds out that Aravindan's inability to have sex with Radha may have something to do with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukku
''Chukku'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu as Chackochan *Sheela as Molly *Adoor Bhasi as Mathayichan * Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Paulochan * Sankaradi as Kammath *Bahadoor as Anthony * Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Mary *Master Raghu * Reena * Sujatha as Clara *Vanchiyoor Radha as Chackochan's Mother Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1973 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manushyaputhran
''Manushyaputhran'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Baby and produced by Kadakkavoor Thankappan. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vidhubala and Vincent in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu as Karthikeyan *Jayabharathi as Madhavi *Vidhubala as Ammu *Vincent as Thommi *Adoor Bhasi *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Vaidyar * Prema * T. R. Omana *Adoor Bhavani as Madhavi *Bahadoor as Kochu Govindan * G. K. Pillai * Khadeeja as Kaalikutty * S. P. Pillai as Kunjandi Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a ... and Gowreesapattam Sankaran Nair. References External links * 1973 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interview (1973 Film)
''Interview'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast *Prem Nazir as Vijayan *Jayabharathi as Susheela *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Saraswathi *Adoor Bhasi as Velu Pilla *Sankaradi as Govinda Pilla *Sreelatha Namboothiri as Ambika *Bahadoor as Kuttappan * Sujatha as Sreedevi * T. R. Omana as Shankari * T. S. Muthaiah as Keshava Pilla * Muthukulam Raghava Pilla as Sekhara Pilla *Pala Thankam as Susheela's mother *Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan as Balakrishnan *P. R. Menon as Panchayath President *Mookkannoor Sebastian *Hema *Sathi *Jose *Hari *Latha Raju *C. I. Balan Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swarga Puthri
''Swargaputhri'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Vijayasree, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu as Babu *Vijayasree as Lissy *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Mathai *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Poulose * Nilambur Balan as Pappachan * Raghavan as Doctor *Adoor Pankajam as Mariyakutty *Bahadoor as Kunjali *KPAC Sunny as Thampi *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Thomas *S. P. Pillai as Hospital Warden * Sujatha as Thampi's Wife Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan 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 * 1973 films 1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
