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Mimics Parade
''Mimics Parade'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Thulasidas and starring Siddique, Jagadish, Sunitha, Suchitra and Alummoodan in the lead roles. The film has two sequels, '' Kasargod Khader Bhai'' (1992) and '' Again Kasargod Khader Bhai'' (2010). Plot A group of Mimicry artists gets hold of a doll filled with diamonds from an accident site which leads to all sorts of trouble from a criminal named Kasargod Khader Bhai. Cast * Siddique as Sabu * Jagadish as Unni * Ashokan as Jimmy * Zainuddin as Nissam * Baiju as Manoj * Ansar Kalabhavan as Anwar * Innocent as Fr. Francis Tharakkandam * Mala Aravindan as Mammootty * Sunitha as Sandhya Cherian * Suchitra as Latha * Alummoodan as Kasargod Khader Bhai * Philomina as Thandamma * Shivaji as Frederick Cherian, Sandhya's elder brother * Sadiq as Stephen Cherian, Sandhya's second elder brother * Prathapachandran as Cherian, Sandhya's father * Mohanraj as Khader Bhai's right hand * Thesni Khan as Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulasidas
Thulasidas is an Indian film and serial director who works in the South Indian film industry, predominantly in Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' .... Filmography Television *''Sree mahabhagavatham'' (Asianet) *''Swamy Ayyappan saranam'' (Asianet) *''Devi mahathmyam'' (Asianet) *''Devayani'' (Surya TV) *''Sabarimala sri dharmashasta'' (Asianet) *''Amma'' (Asianet) *''Pranayam'' (Asianet) *''Parishudhan'' (Flowers TV) See also * List of Malayalam films from 1986 to 1990 * List of Malayalam films from 1991 to 1995 * List of Malayalam films from 1996 to 2000 References External links * Indian television directors Malayalam film directors Living people 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Year of birth mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Films
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events. Important films released this year included '' The Silence of the Lambs'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''Thelma & Louise'', ''JFK'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1991 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events *February 14 – '' The Silence of the Lambs'' is released and becomes only the third film after ''It Happened One Night'' (1934) and '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975) to win the top five categories at the Academy Awards: Best Picture; Best Director ( Jonathan Demme); Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins); Best Actress (Jodie Foster); and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally). It is also the first, and to date only, Best Picture winner widely considered to be a horror film. * July 3 – '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic. *August 7 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Comedy Films
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Philippines, making it the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight 004 crashes after one of its thrust reversers activates during the flight; A United States-led coalition initiates Operation Desert Storm to remove Iraq and Saddam Hussein from Kuwait, 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1991 So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Malayalam-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnachandran
T. N. Krishnachandran (born 16 June 1960) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema and television. Career His debut movie was '' Rathinirvedam'' in 1978. He was the voice for actor Vineeth and Rahman and also for Kunchacko Boban in '' Aniyathi Pravu''. He won best dubbing artiste Kerala State Award for ''Kabuliwala'' (Vineeth) and '' Aniyathi Pravu'' (Kunchacko Boban). He acted in approximately 30 Malayalam movies and sang almost 1000 songs in Malayalam and Tamil movies, including many songs for Ilaiyaraaja in Tamil movies. Music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to the Tamil film industry in '' Kozhi Koovuthu''. Personal life Krishnachandran was born as the elder of two children of P. Narayana Raja and Nalini Raja of Nilambur Kovilakam Nilambur, Malappuram district (Then in Kozhikode district) on 16 June 1960. He has a younger sister named Meera. He had his primary education from GMHS, Nilambur. He pursued a bachelor's degree in Music w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unni Menon
Unni Menon (born 2 December 1955) is an Indian film playback singer. He has recorded over 4000 songs in many Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.S.S.KavutaA melodious journey The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2008 In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. The turning point in his career came with the song "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's award-winning 1992 Tamil film ''Roja'', composed by A. R. Rahman. He has frequently associated with A. R. Rahman, lending his voice to nearly 27 popular songs from films like ''Karuththamma'' (1994) and ''Minsaara Kanavu'' (1997). Early life Menon was born in Valanchery in the Malappuram district of Kerala to V.K.S Menon and Malathy. His father was an officer in Tamil Nadu police and a native of Guruvayoor in Thrissur district. He did his schooling at Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School, Palakkad. Later, he attended the Government Victoria College, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bichu Thirumala
B. Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bichu Thirumala led the group of lyricists who wrote songs for readymade tunes. He won the Kerala State Film Award for the best lyricist two times. His prolific Malayalam film repertoire includes work with eminent composers like Shyam, G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamurthy, M.S. Baburaj, K. Raghavan, M.S. Viswanathan, A.T. Ummer, K.J. Joy, Shankar–Ganesh, Jaya Vijaya, Raveendran, Jerry Amaldev, Johnson, Ouseppachan, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman and the list goes on. Life and career Bichu Thirumala was born to C.G. Bhaskaran Nair and Sasthamangalam Pattanikkunnu Veettil Parukutty Amma in Thiruvananthapuram. He was the eldest child of his parents. His siblings are the late Balagopalan (who died at a young age, on whose remembrance he wrote the all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keerikkadan Jose
Mohan Raj, better known by his stage name Keerikkadan Jose, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-language films. Personal life Mohan Raj is married to Usha. They have two daughters, Jaishma and Kaaviya. He is settled at Madurai with family.Currently he is working as an Enforcement Assistant Officer for India Government. Filmography Malayalam *Moonnam Mura - (1988) as gunda * Kireedam - (1989) as Keerikkadan Jose *Ardham - (1989) as Stanley *Aye Auto - (1990) *Vyooham - (1990) *Rajavazhcha - (1990) as Karadi Vasu *Oliyampukal - (1990) as Vasu *Nale Ennundenkil (1990) as Gajaraja *Marupuram (1990) * Purappadu - (1990) as Samuel *Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam - (1991) as Vikraman *Aanaval Mothiram - (1991) as Guru *Mimics Parade - (1991) *Koodikazhcha - (1991) as 'Mortuary' Karunan *Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi - (1991) * Amina Tailors - (1991) as Malappuram Moideen *Kanalkkattu - (1991) as Kareem Bhai * Kasarkode Khaderbai - (1992) *Uppukandam Brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prathapachandran
Prathapachandran (1941–2004) was an Indian actor, who worked predominantly in Malayalam film, Malayalam film industry, though he acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. He known for the portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Travancore, Thiruvithamkoor princely state, currently within the Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. Biography Prathapachandran had to end his formal schooling by the 9th standard. He later moved to Kollam, and at the age of 14, he moved to Madras, hoping to be a movie actor. During his initial years, though he failed to garner any significant movie roles, he lent voice in radio plays and acted in plays organized by the Madras Malayali association. He got his first movie role in ''Viyarppinte Vila'' (1962), in which he acted as a man in his 70s. As he couldn't sustain the success, he returned to Kollam, and switched fulltime to theatre, working with Kalidasa Kalakendram. He could return to mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadiq
Sadiq is a male name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Ja'far al-Sadiq, the 8th-century Muslim scholar and scientist, considered as an Imam and founder of the Ja'fari school of jurisprudence by Twelver and Isma'ili Shi’as, and a major figure in the Hanafi and Maliki schools of Sunni jurisprudence, known at times simply as Sadiq (The Truthful). Sadiq is also an Arabic / Islamic common given name and surname. Mononym *Sadiq (Indian actor), or Mohammed Sadiq, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies *Mir Sadiq or Gudu Khan, politician who held the post of a minister in the cabinet of Tipu Sultan of Mysore in the late 18th century Titular *Muhammad III as-Sadiq or 'As-Sadiq' (Arabic: الصادق) meaning 'the righteous') (1813–1882), the Husainid Bey of Tunis from 1859 until 1882 Given name * Sadiq-ur-Rashid Ibrahim Abbasi (1926 or 1928–2002), Pakistani general, Governor of Sindh *Sadiq Abdullahi (born 1960), Nigerian tennis player *Sadiq Abdulkarim Abdulrahman, Libyan po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji (Malayalam Actor)
Shivaji (12 May 1957 - 30 September 2004) was an Indian actor, most popular for his Malayalam films during the 1980s and 1990s. He mainly did villain roles. Background Shivaji was born at Sankaramangalam Pattambi, Palakkad as the fourth child of (both late) Dr. A.K. Warrier (Panjal Ayyappankavu Variam) and Kamalam Varasyar (Manissery Thekkeppattu Variam). His debut movie was ''Kaaliyamarddanam'' in 1982. He did many notable roles in TV dramas and soap operas. He acted in more than 100 films. He died on 30 September 2004 following cardiac arrest at Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his daughter Unnimaya, his mother (who died on 9 August 2010) and his wife (who died in 2017). Filmography # Thudakkam (2004) #Vajram (2004 film) # Kathavasheshan(2004) # Govindankutty Thirakkilaanu (2004) as Veerabhadra Kuruppu # Perumazhakkalam (2004) # Manassinakkare (2003) # Nizhalkuthu (2003) # Kaattuchembakam (2002) # Sraavu (2001) # Meghamalhar (2001) # Naranathu Thampuran (2001) # Dad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
