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Orkkappurathu
''Orkkappurathu'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Kamal and written by Shibu Chakravarthy from a story by Ranjith. It is produced by Mohanlal and Century Kochumon, starring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, N. L. Balakrishnan, Ramya Krishnan, Thilakan and K. P. Ummer in the lead roles. The film score was composed by Ouseppachan, the film does not contain any songs other than the Irish ballad "Danny Boy". The film set in an Anglo-Indian background was filmed entirely in and around Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. ''Orkkappurathu'' released on 13 April 1988 was a commercial success. This movie ran more than 150 days. The film has grossed around 15 crore. Plot Freddy and his father Nicholas belong to a brokers and commission agents group. They stay on the first floor of the house. The house owner and his wife stay on the ground floor, and since Freddy and Nicholas have not paid rent for the past few months, they are being asked to move out of the house. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith (director)
Ranjith Balakrishnan (born 5 September 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with ''Ravanaprabhu'', the sequel to ''Devaasuram''. His films ''Thirakkatha'' and ''Indian Rupee'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively."56th National Film Awards" . Public Information Bureau. Retrieved 2 March 2011. He is also the current chairman of . Early life Ranjith was born in |
Ramya Krishnan
Ramya Krishnan (born 15 September 1970), also credited as Ramya Krishna (in the Telugu and Kannada film industries) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in over 260 films in five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Ramya has won four Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. She is known for playing Neelambari in ''Padayappa'' which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress β Tamil. She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress β Telugu for the 2009 comedy film ''Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam''. Ramya's portrayal of Sivagami Devi in the '' Baahubali series'' (2015β17) received universal acclaim. Both '' Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015) and its sequel '' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' (2017) are among the highest grossing Indian films. Her performance in the franchise won her several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress β Telugu (2016 and 2018) and a Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouseppachan
Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), known mononymously as Ouseppachan, is an Indian film composer and singer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of National Film Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores. Early life Ouseppachan was born to Mechery Louis and Mathiri Paliakkara on 13 September 1955 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.weblokam.com βProfile/ref> He completed his formal education from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He was interested in music and by the time he finished his formal education, he had become an expert violinist. Career He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes including Voice of Trichur. Later he got the chance to be the violinist in concerts of renowned playback singer Madhuri. He later became the violinist under music director Paravoor Devarajan master. Then he moved to Madras, Tamil Nadu where most of the recording works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramya Krishna
Ramya Krishnan (born 15 September 1970), also credited as Ramya Krishna (in the Telugu and Kannada film industries) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in over 260 films in five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Ramya has won four Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. She is known for playing Neelambari in ''Padayappa'' which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress β Tamil. She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress β Telugu for the 2009 comedy film ''Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam''. Ramya's portrayal of Sivagami Devi in the '' Baahubali series'' (2015β17) received universal acclaim. Both '' Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015) and its sequel '' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' (2017) are among the highest grossing Indian films. Her performance in the franchise won her several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress β Telugu (2016 and 2018) and a Andra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagadish
P. V. Jagadish Kumar (born 12 June 1955) known mononymously as Jagadish, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, television presenter and former politician. He has starred in over 375 Malayalam films and 2 Hindi films. He is best known for his comic and character roles. Jagadish starred in over 50 films as the lead actor during the 1990s. He was one of the bankable lead stars in Malayalam cinema during the 1990s, along with Mukesh, Siddique, Sreenivasan and Jayaram. Jagadish made his acting debut with ''My Dear Kuttichathan'' (1984), India's first 3D film. He got a big break with his role as Appukuttan in Siddique-Lal's ''In Harihar Nagar'' (1990). His notable films include '' Godfather'' (1991), ''Mimics Parade'' (1991), ''Welcome to Kodaikanal'' (1992), ''Thiruthalvaadi'' (1992), ''Priyapetta Kukku'' (1992), ''Mr & Mrs'' (1992), '' Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari'' (1992), ''Kunukkitta Kozhi'' (1992), ''Kasarkode Khaderbai'' (1992), '' Kallan Kappalil Thanne'' (1992), ''Grihaprevesam'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal (director)
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He works in Malayalam cinema. He was the former Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film ''Mizhineerppoovukal''. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including films such as ''Ulladakkam'' (1991), ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995), ''Niram'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' (2000), ''Meghamalhar'' (2001), ''Nammal'' (2002), ''Perumazhakkalam'' (2004), '' Karutha Pakshikal'' (2006), and ''Celluloid'' (2013). Personal life Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in Kodungallur, as the eldest son of late K.M. Abdul Majeed and late Suleikhabi. He has two younger brothers. He is married to his first cousin Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Shanu. Jenuse made his debut as film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollam Ajith
Ajith Kollam (7 April 1962 β 5 April 2018) was an Indian actor, who predominantly appeared in Malayalam cinema. He had acted in more than 500 films in all South Indian languages. He mainly acted in villain roles. He acted in the Tamil movie ''Airport'' (1993). Background Ajith Kumar Haridas hailed from Kottayam, Kerala. He was one of six children born to Haridasan and Devakiamma in 1962. His father was a railway officer and mother was a house wife. He completed his primary education at Krist Raj High School, Kollam and Bachelors in Arts Degree from Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Since his father was a Railway Station Master who was working at Kollam, he was brought up at Kadappakada in Kollam and adopted Kollam as the suffix for his name. He went to the director Padmarajan to become an assistant director but, seeing his talent, Padmarajan cast him in his movie ''Parannu Parannu Parannu'', and thus made his debut in a Malayalam movie in 1984. After that, he was a permanent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumari
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 β 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films. Sukumari began acting at the age of 10. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film ''Namma Gramam'' (2010). Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack. Early life Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940 in Nagercoil, Travancore (Currently in Tamil Nadu), to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair (a bank manager) and Sathyabhama Amma of Tharishuthala Valia Veedu in Kalkulam (in present-day Kanyakumari District). Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Narayani Pillai Kunj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankaradi
Chandrashekaran Menon, better known by his screen name Sankaradi (14 July 1924 β 8 October 2001), was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artist, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit. He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as a comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadoor. Later, he switched to character roles. Early life Sankaradi passed intermediate from Maharajas College, Ernakulam. Before entering films, Sankaradi briefly dabbled in politics, journalism and theatre. He had earlier joined the Indian National Congress, but later became a cardholder of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI). However, he returned his party card after the CPI split in 1964 and turned to theatre. Sankaradi joined the trade union movement at Baroda Railways while he was studying Marine engineering at Baroda. He abandoned his studies to pursue a job as a journalist in ''The Literary Review'' a newspaper based in Mumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchan (actor)
Kunchan (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was ''Rest House'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s ''Manmadhan Ambu''. Personal life Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi. Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahadevan (actor)
Mahadevan (born 6 May 1961 as Mahadevan) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He made his breakthrough portraying the antagonist in Bala's '' Pithamagan'', and the film's name has subsequently been used as a prefix to his stage name to distinguish him from other artistes called Mahadevan. In Telugu, he is credited as Ramaraju. Partial filmography Tamil films Telugu films Malayalam films Television * 2015: Suryavamsam * 2022: Maa Neella Tank, as Narasimham, released on Zee5. See also *Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References {{authority control Male actors in Tamil cinema Living people Male actors from Chennai Indian male film actors 1961 births Male actors in Telugu cinema Male a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalapathy Dinesh
Thalapathy Dinesh (also spelled Thalapathi Dinesh) is an Indian action choreographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career in the cinema as an extra fighter in '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' and later he became as a stunt master and actor. Stunt masters like Stun Siva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, Hari Dinesh, Pradeep Dinesh, Supreme Sundar, Vicky and Theeppori Nithya have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His sons Hari Dinesh and Pradeep Dinesh are also stunt masters. Filmography Fight Master ;Films * 1994 '' Sarigamapadani'' * 1995 ''Muthu Kaalai'' * 1995 '' Marumagan'' * 1996 ''Kizhakku Mugam'' * 1996 '' Poovarasan'' * 1997 '' Sishya'' * 1998 ''Sundara Pandian'' * 1998 ''Pooveli'' * 1999 ''Nilave Mugam Kaattu'' * 1999 ''Rojavanam'' * 1999 ''Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga'' * 1999 ''Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'' * 1999 ''Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham'' * 2000 ''Sandhitha Velai'' * 2000 ''Kannan Varuvaan'' * 2000 '' Kuberan'' * 2000 ''Unnai Kann Theduthey'' * 2000 '' Seenu'' * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |