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Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum
''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Rajasenan and written by Suresh Poduval from a story by Rajasenan and Mahesh Mithra. The film stars Jayaram, Samyuktha Varma, Srividya and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film features music composed by A. B. Murali. The plot revolves around Govindan, a ruthless jewelry shop owner, and Gayathri, an employee in his store. Plot Govindan, a ruthless businessman, is willing to go to any extent to make money. However, his life takes a drastic turn when Gayathri enters his life. Cast * Jayaram as Govindan * Samyuktha Varma as Gayathri Namboothiri * Jagathy Sreekumar as Unni Pillai * Srividya as Govindan's mother * KPAC Lalitha as Thankamani * Kottayam Nazeer as Veeramani,Thankamani's son * Harishree Ashokan as Pappan * Indrans as Ganeshan *Kalamandalam Kesavan Kalamandalam Kesavan was an Indian kathakali percussionist, playwright and actor in Indian cinema. He did roles in Malayala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasenan
Rajasenan is an Indian film director who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in some. He is mostly remembered for his association with actor Jayaram and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies. Career He made his debut with the 1984 film '' Aagraham''. His notable films include ''Kadinjool Kalyanam'' (1991), ''Ayalathe Adheham'' (1992), ''Meleparambil Aanveedu'' (1993), '' CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed'' (1994), ''Vardhakya Puranam'' (1994), '' Aadyathe Kanmani'' (1995), ''Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava'' (1995), '' Kadhanayakan'' (1997), ''The Car'' (1997), '' Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam'' (1998), and '' Darling Darling'' (2000). Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in ''Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu'' (2009), which was also directed by himself. Rajasenan had Jayaram as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalamandalam Kesavan
Kalamandalam Kesavan was an Indian kathakali percussionist, playwright and actor in Indian cinema. He did roles in Malayalam movies during the 1990s and 2000s. He is popular for his role ''Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair'' as Jayaram's father in the movie '' Katha Nayakan''. Background He was born on 18 May 1936 as the son of Kurukkattumanakkal Vamanan Namboothiri and Neettiyathu Janakiamma, at Peringode, Palakkad. He was noted for his performance in the films ''Kathanayakan'' and ''Vanaprastham'' and penned poems and written more than 40 short plays for Kathakali. He also contributed to the upliftment of Kathakali Ssangeetham. He joined the Kerala Kalamandalam in 1954, where he came under Kathakali masters like Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval and Appunni Poduval. After graduating from Kalamandalam, Kesavan worked with ''Kala Sadanam'', Chunangad and ''RLV Institute'', Thripunithura. He also worked as a teacher at F.A.C.T Kathakali School as chenda master in Aluva for 30 years. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Films
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. The top grosser worldwide was '' Mission: Impossible 2''. Domestically in North America, '' Gladiator'' won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ( Russell Crowe). ''Dinosaur'' was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success. __TOC__ Overview 2000 saw the releases of the first installment of popular film series ''X-Men'', ''Final Destination'', ''Scary Movie'', and '' Meet the Parents''. Among the films based on TV shows are '' Mission: Impossible 2'', ''Traffic'', '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', '' Charlie's Angels'' and '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' Among the movies based on books (and TV shows) is ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. The most acclaimed films of the year are '' Gladiator''; ''Traffic''; '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''; '' American Psycho''; ''Almost Famous, Requiem for a Dream,'' and ''Erin Brockovich''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopika Poornima
Gopika Poornima is an Indian singer who mostly sings for Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada language films. She became popular with the singing competition ''Padutha Theeyaga''. Her husband Mallikarjun is also a singer and composer in Telugu Film Industry. Personal life Gopika was born in Vizianagaram and brought up in Hyderabad. After her initial training in carnatic classical music from her own Aunt Smt.M Padma, Gopika further trained under renowned Padmabhushan Smt. Sudha Raghunathan, Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar, Smt.Prabhavathi and at present she is under the tutelage of the famous classical exponent Smt.Binni Krishnakumar. Her father was a senior manager in a central government office in Hyderabad. She participated in the first edition of singing reality show Padutha Theeyaga hosted by ETV. She got opportunities as a playback singer in films through this show and it was also at this time gopika poornima participated in musical reality shows in National channels like Star Plus Meri Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sona Nair
Sona Nair (born 4 March 1975) is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for roles in Soap opera, television soaps. Personal life Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum, where her mother was a teacher. She received a degree from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She married Malayalam cinema cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996. Career Sona Nair got her first credited role in the 1996 film ''Thooval Kottaram''. She then appeared in ''Katha Nayagan (1997 film), Katha Nayagan'', ''Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'', ''Manassinakkare'', ''Passenger (2009 film), Passenger'' and more. Awards and nominations In 2004, Sona received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in the telefilm ''Rachiyamma'', telecast on Doordarshan. She was named the Best Female Actor at the television category of Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name, Sathyan Memor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salim Kumar
Salim Kumar (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Malayalam cinema. In his later career, Salim Kumar also found success in playing character roles and won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his role in ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' (which also won the year's Kerala State Film Award). His directorial film ''Karutha Joothan'' won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for ''Achanurangatha Veedu'' (2005) and a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor (2013). Early life Salim Kumar was born on 10 October 1969 in North Paravur, as the youngest son of Gangadharan and Kausalya. He once told an interviewer that his father was an atheist and a follower of the veteran social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan, who was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai
Jayakumar Parameshwaran Pillai is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. He is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles. Acting career He started his career as a theatre artist with professional Nataka Samithi and later associated with Athulya Nataka Samithi. Later started his acting career through jayaram movie '' Njangal Santhushtaranu'' and gain popularity through '' Thatteem Mutteem'' started in 2011. Television ;Other Shows *Sell me the answer (Asianet) *Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama) *Take it easy (Mazhavil Manorama) *Minute to win it (Mazhavil Manorama) Filmography Films *''All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted''. Awards ;Asianet Television awards * 2016: Best actor in a humorous role - Karuthamuthu ;Asianet Comedy Awards Asianet Comedy Awards is an award ceremony for Malayalam television and films presented by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Pellissery
Jose Pellissery (1950 – 5 December 2004) was an Indian film and theatre actor. Biography As an actor in Malayalam cinema, he played supporting roles in about 100 films. His 15-year film career included roles in such movies as ''Aadhaaram'', ''Akashadoothu'', ''Naadody'', and ''Ghazal''. Pellissery was a partner of the theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy Theatres. He performed in about a dozen plays produced by this company under the direction of Thilakan, including ''Five Star Hospital'', ''Alakal'', ''Indhanam'', ''Fassahu'', ''Mochanam Nale'', ''Adisankaran Janicha Naattil'', and ''Chamayam''. Pellissery also acted in a number of Malayalam TV serials, such as ''Chitta'', ''Meghanidhi'', and ''Kayamkulam Kochunni''. Pellissery died at a private hospital in Chalakudy on 5 December 2004, following a heart attack. He was 54. He is survived by his wife Lilly, son Lijo Jose Pellissery and a daughter, (Lijomol Jose Pallissery). His son, Lijo Jose Pellissery, is a prominent direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinu Chakravarthy
Vinu Chakravarthy (15 December 1945 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director who is known for acting in more than 1000 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Badaga and Malayalam mostly as a comedian, supporting actor or in a villainous role. The 2007 released Tamil movie '' Muni'' was his landmark 1000th movie. Early life and education Chakravarthy was born on 15 December 1945, in Usilampatti to Adimoola Thevar and Manjuvani Ammal. He studied at Wesley School, Royapettah and graduated in commerce from A. M. Jain College. He was eldest son among other 3 sons and a daughter. Career On completion of his education, Chakravarthy worked as a Reserve Sub-Inspector at the Ice House police station for six months before joining the Southern Railways where he worked for four years. Chakravarthy was working as a script writer for Kannada director Puttanna Kanagal when he was noticed by film producer Tiruppur Mani who, in 1977, gave him a role in the Kannada fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chali Pala
Chalil Baby better known as Chali Pala is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam movies. He handles character roles and supporting roles in Malayalam films. Biography He is born at Thiruvananthapuram on 28 Sep 1957. He debuted in Iyer the Great in 1990. Partial filmography * Malayankunju (2022) * 12th Man (2022) * Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan (2021) * Prathi Poovankozhi (2019) * Panchavarnathatha (2018) * Ramaleela (2017) * Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017) * King Liar (2016) * Amar Akbar Anthony (2015) * Ring Master (2014) * Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013) * Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013) * Ladies and Gentleman (2013) * Amen (2013) * David and Goliath (2013) * Njaan Anaswaran (2013) * House Full (2013) * Mumbai Police (2013) * Nadodi Mannan (2013) * Cobra (2012) * Chapters (2012) * Sthalam (2012) * Sound Thoma (2012) * Hero (2012) * No. 66 Madura Bus (2012) * Asuravithu (2012) * Collector (2011) * Film Star (2011) * Kadhayile Naayika (2011) * Vaidooryam (2012) * Pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Salim (actor)
Abu Salim (born 1956) is an Indian actor in Malayalam movies, in which he has played villains roles and other characters. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu films. Early life and background Abu Salim was born as the second son among 6 children to Kunhammed and Fathima at Kalpetta in Wayanad. He had his primary education from S.K.M.J. High school, Kalpetta, Waynad. His debut movie was ''Rajan Paranja Kadha'' in 1978. He is a Police Officer by profession and retired as a Sub-Inspector in 2012. He won the Mr. Calicut Title in 1981, Mr. Kerala in 1982, Mr. South India thrice in 1983, 1986 and 1987, and Mr. India title in 1984 and fifth place in 1992. Personal life He married Ummukulsu on 23 May 1982. The couple have a daughter, Sabitha and a son, Sanu Salim. Sabitha is married to Ashik TK and is living in Wollongong and the couple have two kids, Lutfa and Luann Ashik . Sanu Salim runs a restaurant in Kalpetta, a media studio in Calicut and a packet food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrans
Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films.His mentor was Shiyas M S, a law college student. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movie '' CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed''. Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s. He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in ''Apothecary'' in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Aalorukkam''. His performance in ''Veyilmarangal'' made him win the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, he has starred in over 550 films. Acting career Indrans made his debut in the 1981 film ''Choothattam'' both as a costume designer and as an actor. The producer, TMN Charley, offered him a chance to assist him in costume des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
