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Onappudava
''Onappudava'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. G. George and produced by Carmel Johny. The film stars Sharada, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi and Sreelatha Namboothiri. The film has musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Plot Cast * Sharada * Bahadoor * Adoor Bhasi *Sreelatha Namboothiri *Cochin Haneefa *Chandraji * Sreenivasan *Mallika Sukumaran * Pankajavalli *T. P. Madhavan Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan with lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (known as O. N. V. Kurup; 27 May 1931 – 13 February 2016) was a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He receive .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 0215008 1970s Malayalam-language films 1978 films Films directed by K. G. George Films scored by M. B. Sreenivasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkanadan
George Varghese Kakkanadan (23 April 1935 – 19 October 2011), commonly known as Kakkanadan, was an Indian short-story writer and novelist in the Malayalam language. His works broke away from the neo-realism that dominated Malayalam literature through the 1950s and 1960s. He is often credited with laying the foundation of modernism in Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in addition to numerous other awards and recognitions. Life Early years Born in Thiruvalla as the second son of evangelist George Kakkanadan and Rosamma, George Varghese Kakkanadan spent most of his childhood at Kollam and Kottarakkara. Though Kakkanadan's father was closely associated with the church, he was a political -left sympathiser. Their house in Kottarakkara was a refuge for prominent communist leaders of the past, who were forced to go hiding. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pankajavalli
Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter Kaveri is also an actress in Tamil and Malayalam movies. Personal life Pankajavalli hails from Chengannur, Alappuzha. She is married to comedy actor and Mridangam player Nanukuttan and they have 3 children. Filmography # Ethirppukal (1984) # Onappudava (1978) # Vezhambal (1977) # Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976) #Thumbolarcha (1974) as Thumbolarcha's mother # Boban and Molly (1971) # Kochaniyathi (1971) as Bhavani # Madhuvidhu (1970) as Kalyaniyamma # Othenente Makan (1970) as Unnichara # Thaara (1970) # Dathuputhran (1970) as Rahel # Nurse (1969) # Jwala (1969) as Meenakshi #Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Ammayi # Kumara Sambhavam (1969) as Veerani # Anchusundarikal (1968) # Punnapra Vayalar (1968) as Prabhakaran's mother # Thirichadi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adoor Bhasi
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, especially with Ever Green Hero of Malayalam Cinema, Shri Prem Nazir. He is also famous for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He directed three Malayalam films during the late 1970s. Early life Adoor Bhasi was born on 1 March 1929 in Peringanadu, Adoor, Travancore, with a rich lineage to boast of. His father, E. V. Krishna Pillai, was a renowned Malayalam humourist writer, dramatist, pioneering short story writer and essayist, a lawyer and a Member of the then Travancore Legislative Assembly (M.L.C.). His mother, Maheshwari Amma, was the youngest daughter of C. V. Raman Pillai, one among the greatest Malayalam novelists, being the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramachandra Babu
K. Ramachandra Babu (15 December 1947 – 21 December 2019) was an Indian cinematographer of over 125 films, out of which most are Malayalam films. He also worked for films in Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi, Arabic and English language, English languages. He served as the cinematographer for several documentaries and advertisement films as well. He was the founder of the Indian cinematographers, Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Early life and career Ramachandra Babu was born on 15 December 1947 in Maduranthakam at Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, as the eldest son of Malayali parents, Kunjan Pillai and Padmini Amma, both from Alleppey Kerala. After obtaining his B.Sc. (Chemistry) degree from Loyola College, Chennai, Loyola College, Madras in 1966, he went on to join the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune to study cinematography. In the Institute, he made friends with Balu Mahendra, John Abraham (director), John Abraham and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selma George
Selma George is an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. She sang in 40 films, and her most popular song was "Saradindu Malardeepa" from the 1979 film, ''Ulkadal''. She is the daughter of famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar. Personal life She was born the only daughter to famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar and Baby at Vyppinkara, Ernakulam. She completed her studies in Carnatic music from the RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, at Tripunithara. Her brother Mohan Jose is an actor in Malayalam movies. She married Malayalam film director K. G. George on 7 February 1977, at the St. Mathias Church in Chennai. They have a son, actor Arun, and a daughter, Thara. Filmography * Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari ... Devi Kanyaakumaari 1974 * Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari [F] ... Devi Kanyaakumaari * Pattudayaada ... Vrindaavanam 1974 * Malayattoor Malayumkeri ... Thomasleeha 1975 * Maanum Mayilum ... Agnipushpam 1976 * Chingakkulirkaatte ... Agnipushpam 1976 * Pranaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharada (actress)
Sarada (born Saraswati Devi; 25 June 1945) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work predominantly in Malayalam films and Telugu films , Sarada is the recipient of three National Awards. She has also appeared in few Tamil, Hindi as well as Kannada language films. She is also known as Urvasi Sarada as National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the ''Urvasi Award''. She won three National Awards for her roles in ''Thulabharam'' (1968), '' Swayamvaram'' (1972), and '' Nimajjanam'' (1977). Sarada has garnered the NTR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contributions to Indian cinema. Early life Sarada was born Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Satyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, named Mohan Rao. Sarada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sarada describes her grandmother as a "strict discipli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Films
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1978 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Events * February 6 – David Begelman resigns as president of Columbia Pictures. * March 1 – Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial. After recovery a few weeks later, the casket is sealed in a concrete vault prior to reburial. * March – Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for ''The Empire Strikes Back'', but dies only two weeks later. * June – Daniel Melnick becomes head of Columbia Pictures after the David Begelman scandal. * June 4 – '' Grease'', starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, has its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It becomes the highest-grossing musical ever and Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film. * July 20 – Alan Hirschfield is fired as president and CEO of Columbia Pictures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Malayalam-language Films
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 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 * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She has done playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs. In addition, she has recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Renowned for her vocal range and easy adaptability to any difficult composition, Vani has often been the choice for several composers across India through the 1970s until the late 1990s. She has sung in several Indian languages, such as Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Assameese, and Bengali languages. Vani won the National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer three times and also has won State Government awards from the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cochin Haneefa
Muhammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil. As a director he is best known for the films ''Aankiliyude Tharattu'' (1987) and ''Vatsalyam'' (1993). Personal life and education Haneefa was born in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in commerce. His nephew Badusha acted in '' Pappayude Swantham Appoos'' Career He made his film debut in 1972 in '' Azhimukham'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallika Sukumaran
Mohamallika Pillai (born 4 November 1954), better known as Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film '' Utharayanam'' by G. Aravindan. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film '' Swapnadanam''. Mallika's first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K. K. Rajeev called ''Peythozhiyathe''. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial ''American Dreams''. She is well known for her comedic roles as well as her character roles. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film ''Vaazhthugal''. Mallika has also acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows. She runs a restaurant in Doha. Early life and family She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as '' Odaruthammava Aalariyam'' (1984), ''Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam'' (1986), ''Gandhinagar 2nd Street'' (1986), ''Nadodikkattu'' (1987), ''Pattanapravesham'' (1988), ''Varavelpu'' (1989), '' Thalayanamanthram'' (1990), '' Sandesam'' (1991), '' Midhunam'' (1993), ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995), ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996), '' Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'' (1998), ''Udayananu Tharam'' (2005), ''Katha Parayumpol'' (2007), and ''Njan Prakashan'' (2018) among which the latter is one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. He has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Screenplay, for ''Sandesam'' and ''Mazhayethum Munpe''. As a writer and actor he has frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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