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Njangal Santhushtaranu
''Njangal Santhushtaranu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Jayaram and Abhirami in lead roles. Plot Sanjeevan (Jayaram) is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters. He is also a singer in the police troupe along with police constable Salperu Sadanandan (Jagathy Sreekumar), who is living with his two wives Kamakshi (Manju Pillai) and Meenakshi. One day he falls in love with Geethu ( Abhirami), who is the daughter of the Director General of Police and gets married. Geethu has been pampered since childhood and is spoiled by the love of her parents. Geethu is very proud of her DGP father and often boasts of her being the DGP's daughter. After marriage, Geethu causes misery to Sanjeevan's sisters. On the day of Geethu's parent's wedding anniversary while Sanjeevan investigating a case, he does not reach home as he gets into a fight with a gang of thugs on the way back. Geethu pl ... [...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] |
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service ( IPS) is a civil service under the All India Services. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the British Raj. Along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS), the IPS is one of the All India Services – its officers are employed by both the Union Government and the individual states. The service commands and provides leadership to State police forces and Union territories' police forces, Central Armed Police Forces ( BSF, SSB, CRPF, CISF, and ITBP), the National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Special Protection Group (SPG), National Investigative Agency (NIA) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). History British India In 1861, the British Parliament introduced the ''Indian Councils Act, 1861''. The act created the foundation of a modern and pro ... [...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] |
Nattakurinji
Nattakurinji is a raga (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is an ''audava janya'' raga of 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji. This raga is good to sing in evenings.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications It is used rarely in Hindustani, but is very popular in Carnatic music.''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras The raaga Kurinji belongs to the Melakarta family Shankarabharanam but is sung relatively rarely. Structure and Lakshana ''Nattakurinji'' is an asymmetric rāgam. It is said to have three types of ascending (arohana) and descending scales (avarohana). In practice all 3 types of ''arohana'' and ''avarohana'', as well as other usages (''prayogas'') are found. Its ' structure (one ascending and descending scale) is as follows: * : * : The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandhara, chathusruthi dhaivatham'' and ''kaisiki nishadham'' in ascending scale, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujatha Mohan
Sujatha Mohan (credited as Sujatha) is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. She has also sung for Kannada, Badaga, Hindi and Marathi movies. In a career spanning 48 years, she has recorded more than 7,000 songs to date. Personal life Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after India gained Independence. Her father, the late Dr. Vijayendran died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She married Dr. V. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981. Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Radhika Thilak and G. Venugopal are her cousins. Career Sujatha shot to fame in the seventies as ''Baby Sujatha'', the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with K. J. Yesudas in his stage shows all over the world. She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreekandan Nair
R. Sreekandan Nair is a media personality, television anchor, veteran journalist and Managing Director of Flowers TV and 24 News. He has hosted several Malayalam TV shows, including ''Oru Nimisham'', ''Nammal Thammil'', and ''Samadooram''. He was formerly a presenter on Doordarshan, the content head and senior Vice President of Asianet in the Kerala sector of India, and a consultant to the entertainment television operations of Mazhavil Manorama. He has hosted a talk show called the 'Sreekandan Nair Show' on Flowers TV in which he achieved Guinness world record along with Flowers TV for hosting a TV talk-show for 6 hours and asked 674 questions on 18 March 2018. Career In 1984, Sreekandan Nair started his career as a programme executive at All India Radio. There, he penned and staged over 1500 satirical radio plays, radio dramas, and documentaries. He also anchored the program ''Oru Nimisham'' on Doordarshan.He wrote a screenplay for malayalam movie Raajathanthram. He later jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushkala Sivanandan
Bharata ( sa, भरत, translit=bharata) is a character in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana''. He is the son of Dasharatha, the virtuous king of Kosala, and Kaikeyi, daughter of the King Ashwapati of Kekeya. He is a younger half-brother of Rama and rules Ayodhya while Rama is banished from the country and fights to recover his wife Sita, kidnapped by Ravana. He is married to Mandavi, daughter of Kushadhvaja, with whom he has sons – Taksha and Pushkala. In the ''Ramayana'', Bharata is presented as a symbol of dharma. He is also an incarnation of Sudarshana Chakra, the divine weapon of Vishnu, while Rama is the incarnation of Vishnu himself. Today, Bharata is mostly worshipped in Kerala. One of the few temples in India dedicated to him is the Koodalmanikyam Temple. Etymology According to Monier Monier-Williams, ''bharata'' in Sanskrit means "one to be r beingmaintained".Monier Monier-Williamsभरत Sanskrit English Dictionary with Etymology, Oxford University Pre ... [...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 Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ... language unless otherwise noted''. Awards ;A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochu Preman
K. S. Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 300 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles, and also appeared in television. Early life and career Kochu Preman was born K. S. Premkumar on 1 June 1955 to Kalaramathil Shivaraman Shasthri and T. S. Kamalam at Peyad in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He has six siblings. Preman had his primary education from Government school, Peyad. He completed college education from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He has worked in drama troupes such as Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala Theaters, and Sanghachethana. In 1996, he debuted in the Malayalam film ''Dilliwala Rajakumaran''. He adapted the stage name Kochu Preman because he believed that the name suits his short stature. Personal life and death Preman married cine-serial actress Girija Preman in 1984. They had a son named P. G. Harikrishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Kottarakkara
Bobby Kottarakkara (11 March 1952 – 3 December 2000) was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He was born to Pareedkunju Ravuthar in Kottarakkara. He began his acting career on stage. He made his film debut with Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal. Bobby soon became a well-known actor. He performed in around 300 roles in a variety of films, some of which are such as Mazhavilkavadi, ''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'', ''Golanthara Vartha'', ''Kaazhchakkappuram'' and ''Chithram''. He also acted in several TV serials. It was during the filming of ''Vakkalathu Narayanankutty'' that Bobby died of a massive heart attack in December 2000. The film had Jayaram and Mukesh in the main roles and was released a few months after his death. Filmography References External links *Bobby Kottarakkara at MSI {{DEFAULTSORT:Kottarakkara, Bobby 1952 births 2000 deaths Male actors from Kollam Indian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male television actors 20th-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orphanage
An orphanage is a Residential education, residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the Childcare, care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusive. There may be substance abuse or mental illness in the biological home, or the parent may simply be unwilling to care for the child. The legal responsibility for the support of abandoned children differs from country to country, and within countries. Government-run orphanages have been phased out in most developed countries during the latter half of the 20th century but continue to operate in many other regions internationally. It is now generally accepted that orphanages are detrimental to the emotional wellbeing of children, and government support goes instead towards supporting the family unit. A few large international charities continue to fund orphanages, but most are still commonly founded by sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She has also acted in TV serials and commercials and has playback singing credits in few films. Ponnamma is a four-time Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winner. Her sister Kaviyoor Renuka was also an actress. Often called as the ''Mother to all actors,'' she has acted as mother of almost all actors in her career panning over decades. At the age of 20, she played the mother of Sathyan and Madhu in the 1965 movie Thommente Makkal. She gained critical acclaim for acting as the mother of the actor Mohanlal. Life and career As a five-year-old, she learned music and used to sing in stage shows. She started acting in dramas when she was 14 years old with ''Mooladhanam'' by Thoppil Bhasi. After five years, came her first movie ''Kudumbini'', in which she did the title role of the mother of two kids. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
