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Neelavelicham (film)
''Neelavelicham'' () is a 2023 Indian Malayalam language horror thriller film directed and co-produced by Aashiq Abu under his banner OPM Cinemas. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Rima Kallingal and Roshan Mathew in lead roles, with Shine Tom Chacko, Rajesh Madhavan, Abhiram Radhakrishnan and Pramod Veliyanad in supporting roles. The film is based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's renowned short story of the same name and is also a reboot of the 1964 blockbuster, '' Bhargavi Nilayam''. The supplementary screenplay for the film was crafted by Hrishikesh Bhaskaran. The film was released on 20 April 2023. Plot The film starts with an unknown person entering an abandoned mansion at midnight and being scared away by a ghostly figure in the dark. A Dispirited writer, comes to stay in the mansion, Bhargavi Nilayam, which is situated in a village. As he enters the mansion, the citizens of the village stand and watch in shock. As the writer enters the house, he finds it to be com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aashiq Abu
Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as '' Daddy Cool'' (2009), ''Salt N' Pepper'' (2011), '' 22 Female Kottayam'' (2012),'' Idukki Gold'' (2013)'', Mayaanadhi'' (2017) and ''Virus'' (2019). Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Personal life Aashiq Abu was born in Edappally, Kerala to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu completed his school education from SRV High School, Kochi. As a pre-degree student at Maharajas College, he was elected to the Students' Union, and was a union member for four consecutive years. He married actress Rima Kallingal on 1 November 2013, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s
The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the "Fifties" or the " '50s") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion. The period also saw great population growth with increased birth rates and the emergence of the baby boomer generation. Despite this recovery, the Cold War developed from its modest beginnings in the late 1940s to a heated competition between the Soviet Union and the United States by the early 1960s. The ideological clash between communism and capitalism dominated the decade, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, with conflicts including the Korean War in the early 1950s, the Cuban Revolution, the beginning of the Vietnam War in French Indochina, and the beginning of the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957. Along with increased testing of nucle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naradan
''Naradan'' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu starring Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben and Sharafudheen in main roles. The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. After multiple postponements , the film was theatrically released on 3 March 2022 along with Bheeshma Parvam. Plot Chandraprakash, an upcoming journalist working with the channel ''News Malayalam'', is a talk show host and television news anchor with a huge audience appeal. Chandraprakash is under pressure for doing stories that increase the channel's rating from his editor and bosses. When a fellow journalist, Pradeep does a new story and lands a job at ''News Malayalam'', Chandraprakash keeps aside his own moral principles and focuses on being number one. Chandraprakash meets a politician, Babuji, who offers him a chance to start a new channel, ''Narada News''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virus (2019 Film)
''Virus'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language medical thriller film co-produced and directed by Aashiq Abu set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. The film was written by Muhsin Parari and Suhas-Sharfu. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Kunchacko Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rahman, Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrans, Jinu Joseph, Sreenath Bhasi, Dileesh Pothan, Rima Kallingal, Madonna Sebastian, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and Revathi. Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in Government Medical College, Kozhikode and Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode . The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019, receiving critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade. Plot A man named Zakariya Mohammed is infected and brought to the Government Medical College, Kozhiko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayaanadhi
''Mayaanadhi'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller film directed and co-produced by Aashiq Abu, and written by Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. The film stars Tovino Thomas as a criminal on the run and Aishwarya Lekshmi as an aspiring actress. Their troubled love and struggle for survival form the basic plot of the film. It released on 22 December 2017 to widespread critical acclaim from critics. The film was praised for the way it tackled with sexuality and was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade. The plot was inspired by the 1960 French film ''Breathless''. Plot John Mathew ( Tovino Thomas) is an orphan, living as a thug. He participates in an undercover deal on behalf of his boss, who is busy with his daughter's schooling. Mathew convinces his group that their boss is intentionally pulling out of the deal due to the risk involved. However, they reach the hotel without any issue. While Mathew is taking a bath, three police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asif Ali (actor)
Asif Ali (born 4 February 1986) is an Indian actor and producer, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career with Shyamaprasad's 2009 Malayalam Language film, '' Ritu''. During the subsequent years Asif went on to act in critically and commercially successful films including the romantic thriller, ''Apoorvaragam'', the road thriller film ''Traffic'', the romantic comedy film ''Salt N' Pepper'' and the period drama movie ''Ozhimuri'', which got an official selection in the Indian Panorama section of the 43rd International Film Festival of India. His 2013 film ''Honey Bee'' was one of the major hits in that year and his 2015 film ''Nirnayakam'' won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. His success streak continued by starring in the 2016 romantic movie '' Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'', the 2017 movie ''Sunday Holiday'', the campus thriller ''Btech'' (2018) and ''Vijay Superum Pournamiyum'' (2019), which produced a hat-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In India
The COVID-19 pandemic in India is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). As of , according to Indian government figures, India has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the United States of America) with reported cases of COVID-19 infection and the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths (after the United States and Brazil) at deaths. In May 2022, the World Health Organization estimated 4.7 million excess deaths, both directly and indirectly related to COVID-19 to have taken place in India. The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in three towns of Kerala, among three Indian medical students who had returned from Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic. Lockdowns were announced in Kerala on 23 March, and in the rest of the country on 25 March. Infection rates started to drop in September. Daily cases peaked mid-September with over 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soubin Shahir
Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor and director who works in Malayalam cinema. He began his film career as an assistant director in 2003 and worked under several directors. Soubin made his acting debut in 2013 with a supporting role in ''Annayum Rasoolum''. He made his directorial debut with the drama '' Parava'' (2017). In 2018, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role in '' Sudani from Nigeria'', the film was also a major commercial success. Early life Soubin was born and raised in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. He has a brother and sister. His father Babu Shahir was an assistant director and production controller who had worked in films such as ''Manichithrathazhu'', '' Godfather'', ''In Harihar Nagar'' among others. Career Soubin started his film career as an assistant director in the industry with Siddique's ''Chronic Bachelor'' (2003). He assisted directors like Fazil, Siddique, Rafi-Mecartin, P. Sukumar, Santhosh Sivan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the List of South Indian film families#Kunchacko family, Kunchacko family. Kunchacko's debut was as a child in the film ''Dhanya (film), Dhanya'' (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil (director), Fazil's 1997 romantic drama ''Aniyathipraavu'' opposite Shalini, which became the List of highest-grossing Malayalam films, highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He appeared in a brief role in ''Harikrishnans'' (1998) starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, which was the top Malayalam box office grosser of the year. Kunchacko and Shalini joined again in successful romantic films ''Nakshatratharattu'' (1998) and ''Niram'' (1999) and Prem Poojari. Niram was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 16 October 1982) is an Indian actor, director, producer and playback singer primarily working in Malayalam cinema. He has also done Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He acted in more than 100 films in a variety of roles and has received several awards including a National Film Award, three Kerala State Film Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a Filmfare Awards South. Prithviraj made his acting debut with ''Nandanam'' (2002), a commercial success. He established himself as a leading Malayalam actor with ''Classmates'' (2006), the highest-grossing Malayalam film that time. The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Vaasthavam'' made him its youngest recipient at 24. He played a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy '' Mozhi'' (2007) and ventured into playback singing with ''Puthiya Mukham'' (2009) before earning his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for medical drama '' Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' and biographical film ''Celluloid'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jitin Puthenchery
Jitin Puthenchery (born 24 August 1989) is an Indian film actor and assistant director who work predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of popular Malayalam lyricist and poet Girish Puthenchery. Life and career Jitin was born on 24 August 1989 as the elder son of Gireesh Puthenchery and Beena in karaparamba near Eranhipalam in Kozhikode district of kerala. He completed his primary education at St. Joseph's Boys' High School Calicut and graduation at Bangalore University. He is married to Divya Mohanan, a software engineer. His younger brother Din Nath is a lyricist and Assistant director Jitin made his debut in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director in 2013 through Sudhir Ambalappad's movie ''Breaking'' ''News Live''. He later worked as an assistant director in ''Matini'', ''Koothara'' and ''Mani Ratnam''.in 2016, he joined Farhan Akhtar- Riteish Sidwani team's Excel Entertainment, a Mumbai-based film production company, and later wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhiram Radhakrishnan
Abhiram Radhakrishnan (born September 1985) is an Indian actor from Kerala, who works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He started his career as an assistant director and debuted as an actor in 2015 with the film ''Chandrettan Evideya''. As of May 2023, he has worked in more than 30 Malayalam films. Early life Abhiram was born in Payyanur, Payannur, Kannur, Kerala. He holds a Masters in Art History and Criticism from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Before coming to the Malayalam cinema, Abhiram worked as an arts curator and critic. He has curated several art exhibitions across India. Film career Abhiram started his career in Malayalam cinema as an assistant director in the 2015 film ''Chandrettan Evideya''. In the same film, he made acting debut in a minor role. His role as Kunjippa in ''Sudani from Nigeria'' (2018) and Manaaf in Parava (film), ''Parava'' (2017) was noticed. In Unda (film), ''Unda'' (2019), Abhiram played a notable supporting role of a policema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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