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Neeraj Madhav
Neeraj Madhav (born 26 March 1990), also known by his stage name NJ is an Indian actor, rapper and dancer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Neeraj is most popular for his role as Moosa Rehman in the Amazon prime web series ''The Family Man''. He is also known for his roles in ''Drishyam'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' (2014), ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), ''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' (2015), ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (2017). Early life Neeraj is a native of Calicut district in Kerala. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Calicut. Then graduated in Visual communications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram and later did post-graduation in Theatre from School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur. His father Dr. K. Madhavan is a veterinarian, and his mother Latha, a teacher. The young talent started off as a dancer with the first edition of reality television programme ‘Super Dancer’ on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city in the region known as the Malabar and was the capital of the British-era Malabar district. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Mexican Aparatha
''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (English: ''A Mexican Crime'') is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Tom Emmatty. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Neeraj Madhav and Roopesh Peethambaran. It was released on 3 March 2017 in India.The movie was a blockbuster at the box office and served as a major breakthrough for Thomas as it established him as one of the biggest leading star in malayalam cinema. Plot Sakhavu Kochaniyan is a strong leftist who during The Emergency period, conducted a successful protest and established the SFY party in the famous Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. However, he soon is betrayed by a comrade and killed by the police, shouting the phrase 'Inquilab Zindabad!' to his last breath. Now, set in mid 2000s, the college is now under the leadership of the KSQ activist Roopesh, Shiyaz and their fellow activists. Paul is a student from Thrissur who has come to the college to study. He is a typical student and becomes friends with Subhash, Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memories (2013 Film)
''Memories'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language slasher crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, S. P. Sreekumar, Vijayaraghavan, Meghana Raj, Miya George, Suresh Krishna and Rahul Madhav. The film is produced by P. K. Muralidharan and Santha Murali under the banner of Anantha Visions. The film follows Sam Alex (Prithviraj), a drunkard cop, who is forced to investigate a series of murders. The film was released on 9th August 2013 and was critically acclaimed by the critics and was a commercial success at the box office. The film received cult status and regarded as one of the best crime thrillers in Mollywood, where it was remade in Tamil in 2016 as '' Aarathu Sinam''. Plot Sam Alex is a SP of Kerala Police, who is heavily dependent on alcoholism to ease the pain of his family loss. Sam was a peaceful family guy, leading a good life with his family. His loving wife Teena and beloved daughter were murdered by his enemy right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeethu Joseph
Jeethu Joseph (born 10 November 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Jeethu made his directional debut with the 2007 police procedural, ''Detective''. He is best known for the crime thrillers, ''Drishyam'' and ''Drishyam 2''. ''Drishyam'' became the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, at its time of release. It was the first Malayalam film to cross the 50 crore mark, at the box office. ''Drishyam 2'' was released directly through Amazon Prime Video, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the prequel, it was highly acclaimed and appreciated, worldwide. His other works include ''Mummy & Me'' (2010), ''My Boss'' (2012), ''Life of Josutty'' (2015), ''Memories'' (2013), '' Oozham'' (2016), ''Aadhi'' (2018). Jeethu made his Tamil debut with ''Papanasam'' (2015) which is a remake of his 2014 film ''Drishyam'', Hindi debut with '' The Body'' (2019), and Telugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy (2013 Film)
''Buddy'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by Raaj Prabavthy Menon. The film has been produced by Augustin Jackson and it features Anoop Menon and Honey Rose. Balachandra Menon made a comeback after a long time through this film. The film did fairly well at the box office. Plot The story commence from the house of Vishnu, a 17-year-old who is raised by two mothers Meenakshi, a renowned writer and Padma, a researcher in Bharatnatyam art form. They are born feminists and strong willed women who decide to have a child through artificial insemination and thus Vishnu happens to them. The story features the friendship between a father and son. Maanikunju was living his dream when the 17-year-old Vishnu walked into their life. With some hidden intentions, Vishnu befriends Maanikunju and his friends. But the nature of his father leaves him surprised. Another person Shankaran Nampoothirippad acts as a tool between the two. What follows next forms the rest of the stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' won the Sutherland Trophy at the London Film Festival, and Most Original Imaginative Film of 1982 by the British Film Institute. Rajiv Anchal's ''Guru'' (1997), Salim Ahamed's ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' (2011) and Lijo Jose Pellissery's ''Jallikkattu'' (2019) were Malayalam films sent by India as its official entries for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. Other films which achieved global acclaim include ''Chemmeen'' (1965), which received a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival, and a gold medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography.. ''The Hindu''. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2011. '' Swaham'' (1994) won the ''Bronze Rosa Camuna'' at the Bergamo Film Meeting in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikyakkallu
''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] |
Shikkar
''Shikkar'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language mystery-thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu which was produced by Sreeraj Cinema. The film stars Mohanlal in lead role along with Kalabhavan Mani, Samuthirakani, Lalu Alex, Sneha, Ananya, Kailash, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramood and Mythili in supporting roles. M. Jayachandran composed the music for the lyrics of Gireesh Puthenchery. The art direction was done by Manu Jagadh. ''Shikkar'' was a Ramzan release on 11 September 2010, it received mixed reviews from the critics, and garnered critical praise for cinematography and Mohanlal's performance. It was one of the ten highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2010. The film received the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Popular Film. Plot The story takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain in Idukki where Bamboo Reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman, a lorry driver who lost his wife Kaveri, has finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenda
The Chenda ( ml, ചെണ്ട, ) is a cylindrical percussion instrument originating in the state of Kerala and widely used in Tulu Nadu of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India. In Tulu Nadu (Coastal Karnataka), it is known as ''chende''. It is greatly identified as a cultural element in Kerala and Tulu Nadu. This instrument is famous for its loud and rigid sound. A Chenda has two sides, the left side called "Edamthala" (ഇടം തല)(Left Head) and the right side "Valamthala" (വലം തല)(Right Head). The "Edamthala" is made of only one/two layer of cow skin and the "Valamthala" will have a five/seven layer skin, so as to have a bass sound. The skin are dried in the shade and fastened on wooden rings (Chenda Vattam, ചെണ്ട വട്ടം) made of the trunk of a locally available palm tree (Eeranpana) or bamboo, using a gum prepared from the seed of a tree called "pananchi maram". The circular frame is kept in a vessel, boiled for an entire day and then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism and in general of Hinduism.Bharata-natyam ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. 2007 A description of Bharatanatyam from the 2nd century CE can be found in the ancient Tamil epic ''Silappatikaram'', while temple sculptures of the 6th to 9th century CE suggest it was a highly refined performance art by the mid-1st millennium CE. Bharatanatyam is the oldest classical dance tradition in India. Bharatanatyam is the state dance form of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam contains different types of ''baanis''. ''Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005. Theme song The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50th birthday celebrations in 2003 and later taken as the theme of Amrita TV. List of movies *'' Jeevitha Nouka'' (1951) *'' Olavum Theeravum'' (1960) *'' Seeta'' (1960) *''Njanasundari'' (1961) *'' Jwala'' (1969) *''Iruttinte Athmavu'' (1967) *'' Ningalenne Communistakki'' (1970) *'' Othenante Makan'' (1970) *''Dathuputhran'' (1970) *''Pearl View'' (1970) *'' Kalpana'' (1970) *'' Lora Neeyevide'' (1971) *'' Thettu'' (1971) *'' Line Bus'' (1971) *''Aromalunni'' (1972) *'' Chemparathy'' (1972) *''Gandharavakshetram'' (1972) *'' Manushyaputhran'' (1973) *''Ponnapuram Kotta'' (1973) *'' Poonthenaruvi'' (1974) *''Kanyakumari'' (1974) *'' Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana'' (1977) *'' Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' (1978) *'' Sankarabharanam'' (1980) *''Shali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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