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Manikandan Pattambi
Manikandan Pattambi ( ml, മണികണ്ഠൻ പട്ടാമ്പി) is an Indian television, stage, and film actor. He's best known for his roles in Malayalam television. He became famous for his character ''Sathyasheelan'' in the sitcom ''Marimayam'', a social satire in Mazhavil Manorama. He has also acted in a few supporting roles in various Malayalam films. Personal life He is married and has two daughters. Awards * 2000 kerala sangeetha nataka acadami award for best actor.play ''uyirthudi'' * 2003 kerala state television award for best supporting character ''devamanasam''short film * 2009 kerala state television award for best actor ''unaru'' short film * 2011 Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian - ''Marimayam'' Television Filmography As an actor * ''Mankolangal'' (2000) * ''Meesa Madhavan'' (2002)... Man at Vedi Vazhipadu counter * ''Manassinakkare'' (2003)... Benny's friend and fellow Kerala Congress member * '' Pattalam'' (2003) * ''Uthara'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marimayam
''Marimayam'' () is an Indian Malayalam language sitcom television serial airing on Mazhavil Manorama since 5 November 2011. Marimayam comedians enact satirical sketches describing the typical scenarios observed at government institutions and societal trials faced by the common man. The show stars Manikandan Pattambi, Vinod Kovoor, Sneha Sreekumar, Niyas Backer, Riyas Narmakala, Mani Shornur and Salim Hasan in lead roles. The show had crossover episodes twice; in 2016 and 2021 with ''Thatteem Mutteem'', a family comedy sitcom series broadcast over the weekend on the same channel. The titles of the special episodes were like a combination of the titles of both series; "Marithatteem Mayammutteem" and "Thatteem Mayam Mutteem Mayam" in 2016 and 2021 respectively. All the special episodes were a backdrop to Onam celebrations. Plot summary The comedians represent satirical sketches describing the encounters the common man faces while visiting government institutions. Cast Main * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thakarachenda
''Thakarachenda'' ( ml, തകരച്ചെണ്ട) is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by debutant Avira Rebecca with Sreenivasan and Geethu Mohandas in the lead. The film is based on a real-life incident. The film was released on 9 August 2021, along with Shaji N. Karun's docu-fiction ''AKG (film), AKG''. A drama film, drama by genre, the film is an example of black humour and sarcastic comments. It received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director, Best Debut Director Award and Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award), Special Jury Award (Sreenivasan) at the Kerala State Film Awards. Plot The film is set in a slum in Ernakulam and focuses on a group of slum dwellers who are usually ignored in the ambitious blueprints of city developers. The protagonist of the film, Chakrapani, is a disabled beggar and also a small-time moneylender who lives in the slum. A drunkard, he spends most of the time quarrelling with his mother. He has an eye on Latha who lives nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapters (film)
''Chapters'' is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by debutant director Sunil Ibrahim. Dialogues by Duo writers M R Vibin and Suhail Ibrahim. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, Hemanth Menon, Vijeesh, Dharmajan, Vineeth Kumar, Shine, Aju Varghese, Riya Saira, Rejith Menon, Gauthami Nair, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Lena. In a narrative structure similar to hyperlink cinema, the film consists of four "chapters", each related to the other in some or the other way. The film is produced by Shafeer Sait under the banner of Qurban Films in association witCampus Oaksand features music composed by Mejo Joseph, whilst cinematography is handled by Krish Kymal and the film is edited by V. Saajan. Campus Oaks is an entertainment company, conceptualised and driven by students of the 1995 batch of NSS Engineering College, Palakkad. The film was released on 7 December to positive reviews. Plot The film is narrated in text book format with ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ee Adutha Kaalathu
'' Ee Adutha Kaalathu'' ( en, In Recent Times) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy crime film written by Murali Gopy and directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. The film marks the second directorial venture by Arun Kumar Aravind, after his notable directorial debut '' Cocktail'' (2010). Kerala State Award winning cinematographer Shehnad Jalal handled the camera. The narrative is patterned like a Rubik's Cube; it's a brainy entertainer that mixes various genres. It features the lives of six different persons from different strata of the social life of the city, interconnected due to unexpected events beyond their control. Bengali model and theater artiste Tanushree Ghosh makes her debut in Malayalam cinema with this film. The cast includes Indrajith, Murali Gopy, Anoop Menon, Nishan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Mythili. The music is composed by Gopi Sundar and the lyrics are by Rafeeq Ahmed. The film was released on 24 February 2012 in Kerala to positive reviews. The film is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaadhyar
''Vaadhyar'' (English: ''Teacher'') is a 2012 Malayalam film directed by debutant Nidheesh Sakthi and written by Rajesh Raghavan, Produced by N Sudhish under the banner of Lakshminath Creations, and the music is composed by Manoj George and Rinil Gowtham. The film stars Jayasurya in the title role. The film is about an aided school teacher named Anoop Krishnan, his dream is to become an MBA holder, but circumstances force him to take up teaching profession. He is chosen to work at Kottapuram Saraswathi Vilasam U.P. School, he doesn't do his job properly as he works there with no interest and the problems that occur leads to the rest of the story. Plot Headmistress Subadhra runs the impoverished Saraswathi Vilasam UP School. With insufficient amenities, she teaches and provides lunch to the unprivileged children of the region. Anoop Krishnan, a youth with ambitions of his own, is forced by his mother to follow his father's footsteps and become a school teacher. Reluctant Anoop is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankaranum Mohananum
''Sankaranum Mohananum'' (English: ''Sankaran and Mohanan'') is a 2011 Malayalam fantasy/comedy/drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. It stars Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan (Jayasurya) from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran (also played by Jayasurya). It explores the realm of human relationships in a sensitive manner. While on one hand, it explores the bond between two brothers, on the other, it also highlights the bitter-sweet relationship of a couple. It is regarded as the first mainstream film of T. V. Chandran, who is known for his well-crafted art house films. Jayasurya also dons 20 different appearances in the film. The film was screened in the "Malayalam Cinema Today" section at the 16th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in 2011. Plot The film is a journey through the minds of Mohanakrishnan, a fashion photographer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swapna Sanchari
''Swapna Sanchari'' () is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Kamal, starring Jayaram and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. It was a success at the box office. Innocent won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. Plot ''Swapna Sanchari'' revolves around the gulf-returned Ajaychandran Nair (Jayaram). He has a lovely wife Reshmi (Samvrutha Sunil) and a 9th standard daughter Ashwathy (Anu Emmanuel) who does not speak more. His father (Innocent) believes in old ways. The movie tracks his ups in life in the first half, where he returns from Gulf with a huge pocket. He dreams of earning a big name in the society, thus buys a Mercedes-Benz, an old theatre, land in front of panchayat hall, promised hefty contributions for community hall and several other charitable organizations where he can put his name in front. He undertakes running the village festival completely by himself to earn a big name. Thus he dreams big but falls short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikiakkallu
''Manikyakkallu'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by M. Mohanan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. The film is about a young teacher who arrives at a village school, who tries to make a definite change in student attitude. The movie is loosely based on the life story of the students and teachers of the Government Brennen Higher Secondary School, Thalassery. Plot The story happens in a government school that had a glorious past but is now on the verge of being shut down as there are fewer than 60 students enrolled there. The teachers have no hope about making a difference to the situation and are busy with their personal activities. Into this situation comes a young teacher Vinayachandran, who makes a difference. Being a new teacher to the institution, it is unknown to all that he is the son of the school's former headmaster, who became a dishonor after all the students of the school failed in the SSLC exams and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Actor (film)
''Best Actor'' is a 2010 Malayalam-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Martin Prakkat. It stars Mammootty, Sruthi Ramakrishnan, Nedumudi Venu, Lal, Salim Kumar, Vinayakan, Master Vivas, Sreenivasan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Master Sreedharan Nampoothiri and Sukumari. The film marks the debut of Prakatt as director. It was produced by Naushad under the banner of Big Screen. Several film directors made cameo appearances in the film. The film is all about the travails of a schoolteacher who dreams of being a film actor. It features cinematography by Ajayan Vincent, music by Bijibal and editing by Don Max. Plot Mohan is an upper primary school teacher who lives with his wife and their six-year-old son. He is actively involved in the cultural activities in his school and in his village too. His ambition is to act in films. Mohan is so besotted with his dream of becoming a star that he dresses and behaves like one. Although his colourful clothes and obsession with his l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malarvaadi Arts Club
''Malarvadi Arts Club'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan in his directorial debut, produced by actor Dileep. In the film, Five friends take the responsibility of reviving their favourite hang-out as they are unhappy with its functioning. However, they end up facing various problems while trying to keep the club alive. The film was released in 70 screens in Kerala alone. The cast of five young boys and two girls were selected through a talent hunt. The movie was a commercial success at the box office. Plot The story is about the life of 5 friends in a small village called Manissery. They have completed their studies and are all set to move to the next phase of their life. But in the process they face unexpected problems while trying to keep their favourite hangout Malarvadi Arts Club alive. "Malarvadi Koottam" (Malarvadi guys) are a bunch of trouble makers in the Manassery village. They even act as goons for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paappi Appacha
''Paappi Appacha'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Eldho mathai, starring Dileep and Innocent. The film released in April 2010 in Kerala on more than 70 screens. The film also marked the directorial debut of Mamas K. Chandran. Leading characters in the film have a similar life style of the comedians in the song "Paappi Appacha" in the 1972 Prem Nazir starrer ''Mayiladumkunnu''. Plot Paappi Appacha is the story of a father and son duo, Nirappel Mathai and Nirappel Paappi, shared a friendly rapport. They live like close friends and they get into all sorts of mischiefs in their village, Ithirikkandam, accompanied by Paappi's aide Kuttaappi. Even though the villagers are very fond of the Nirappel family, the adept father and son duo have a hard time keeping up their image of a prosperous family. Annie works as a teacher in a local school and Paappi is in love with her, though Annie does not like him. It is because despite being very cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boomi Malayalam
''Bhoomi Malayalam'' is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran. The film features Suresh Gopi in a dual role along with Nedumudi Venu, Samvrutha Sunil, Padmapriya and other actors. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film in 2008. ''Bhoomi Malayalam'' depicts the plight of seven different women, each of whom represent different periods of time. Starting from the early 1980s, the film moves down to the present era. Plot The movie recounts an incident that took place in Thillenkeri in Kannur district in 1948 April 15. The Communist party was struggling against the rule of Jawaharlal Nehru at that period. In Thillenkeri, comrade Ananthan Master was the leader of the Communist party. He was shot dead while he was leading a demonstration against feudals. His wife Meenakshi was pregnant at that time and later gave birth to a baby girl Janaki Amma. Janaki Amma's son is Narayanan Kutty. From the first generation Ananthan to third generation Narayanan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |