Parappurath
Kizhakkepainummoodu Easo Mathai, better known by his pen name Parappurath (1924–1981), was an Indian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who wrote in the Malayalam language. His body of work comprises 20 novels, 14 short story anthologies and 15 screenplays. He was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story (1966), Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel (1968) and Kerala State Film Award for Best Story (twice 1970 and 1972), amongst other honours. Biography K. E. Mathai was born on 14 November 1924 in Kunnam, a small village near Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Kizhakkepainummoottil Kunjunaina Easo and Sosamma. His early schooling was at the local primary school in Kunnam and later, he joined Chettikulangara High School but he could not complete his education as his father died in 1939, leaving Mathai to take over the responsibility of the family. Subsequently, he joined the Indian Army in 1944 as a havildar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aranazhika Neram
This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see '' Ara Nazhika Neram''. ''Ara Nazhika Neram'' (''Half nazhika'' or ''12 minutes'') is a 1970 Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Parappurath, based on his own novel of the same name. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair), a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ragini, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Ambika Sukumaran. Cast * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kunjonachan * Sathyan as Mathukutty * Prem Nazir as Rajan * Ragini as Deenamma * Sheela as Santhamma * Ambika Sukumaran as Kuttiamma * Adoor Bhasi as Sivarama Kurup * K. P. Ummer as Thomas * Sankaradi as Geevarghese * Bahadur as Kunju Cherukkan * N. Govindan Kutty as Philippose * Meena as Annamma * Jesse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaanapponnu
Kaanapponnu is a Malayalam novel written by dual writers, Parappurath and K. Surendran. The novel was published in December 1982 by the literary workers co-operative society. The novel is a novel by dual writers. After the death of Parappurath, the non-completed novel was completed by Surendran. Story line A beautiful girl named Ribba, from a wealthy family, has to be so humbly married to a non-beautiful young man named Thomas Kutty, with a certain situation. The reluctance of Reeba to Thomas, Reeba creates tensions in their marriage life. Later, Reeba, whose familiarity with Thomas Kutty's beautiful Sunaramanayana Rao, knows the beauty of the minds of Thomas Kutty. History of the novel Parappuram committed to write a novel as series in Deepika's weekly and he began. Unfortunately, the work couldn't completed because of his death. After his death, K. Surendran, a family friend of Parappuram continued and fulfilled the work with the help of Sangeetha, the youngest daughter ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Sathyan and Madhu. Based on Parappurath's novel of the same name, it recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned. The film was made as a reply to the biblical homily, ‘seek and ye shall find’. ''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Plot Cast * Sathyan as Thomas * K. R. Vijaya as Susamma *Madhu as Antony * Sukumari as Savithri *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Annie's mother *Adoor Bhasi as Korappachayan *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Ummachan *Kottayam Santha as Cheriyamma * P. J. Antony as Unnunnichayan * T. S. Muthaiah as Tharakan *Bahadoor as Vaidyar * G. K. Pillai as Thommachan *Mavelikkara Ponnamma * Aranmula Ponnamma *Meena as Annamma *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunju Krishnan Nambiar *Panjabi as Cheriyachan *Santha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ninamaninja Kalpadukal
''Ninamaninja Kalpadukal'' (Bloodstained Footprints) is a 1963 Malayalam language film, directed by N. N. Pisharody and produced by N.K. Karunakara Pillai and Shobhana Parameswaran Nair. The lead role is played by Prem Nazir, with Ambika, Sheela and Madhu, who debuted with this film. The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. It was a super hit movie. There are many evergreen songs in the film, including "Mamalakalkkappurathu" (by P. B. Sreenivas) and "Anuraga Natakathil" (by K. P. Udayabhanu). The songs were composed by Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran. Cast *Prem Nazir as Thankachan *Madhu as Stephen *Sheela as Ammini *Ambika as Thankamma *Adoor Bhasi as Subramaniam Potti *Kottayam Santha as Lissy * P. J. Antony as Thankamma's Husband *Adoor Bhavani as Rahel *Bahadoor as Mammoonju *Kambissery Karunakaran as Thomachan *Kedamangalam Ali *P. O. Thom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Panitheeratha Veedu
''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Story and Best Singer ( Jayachandran). It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam & also won two Filmfare Awards South. Cast *Prem Nazir as Jose *Nanditha Bose as Rachel (dubbed by KPAC Lalitha) * Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Leela *Jose Prakash as Hari's Father *Prem Prakash as Hari *Sam *Abbas as Muthalaali *Adoor Pankajam as Rosi *Alummoodan as Vasu *Baby Sumathi as Roshni *Bahadoor as Moideen Kakka/Hameed *E. Madhavan * Junior Sheelaas Jose's Sister * N. Govindankutty as Thankayyan *P. O. Thomas *Philomina as Jose's Mother *S. P. Pillai as Jose's Father *Saraswathi as Sarasu *V. Govindankutty *Veeran as Kunjikkannan * Prema as Sister *Raveend ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ninamaninja Kaalppaadukal
''Ninamaninja Kalpadukal'' (Bloodstained Footprints) is a 1963 Malayalam language film, directed by N. N. Pisharody and produced by N.K. Karunakara Pillai and Shobhana Parameswaran Nair. The lead role is played by Prem Nazir, with Ambika, Sheela and Madhu, who debuted with this film. The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. It was a super hit movie. There are many evergreen songs in the film, including "Mamalakalkkappurathu" (by P. B. Sreenivas) and "Anuraga Natakathil" (by K. P. Udayabhanu). The songs were composed by Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran. Cast *Prem Nazir as Thankachan *Madhu as Stephen * Sheela as Ammini *Ambika as Thankamma * Adoor Bhasi as Subramaniam Potti *Kottayam Santha as Lissy *P. J. Antony as Thankamma's Husband * Adoor Bhavani as Rahel * Bahadoor as Mammoonju *Kambissery Karunakaran as Thomachan * Kedamangalam Ali *P. O. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Panitheeraatha Veedu
''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Story and Best Singer ( Jayachandran). It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam & also won two Filmfare Awards South. Cast *Prem Nazir as Jose *Nanditha Bose as Rachel (dubbed by KPAC Lalitha) * Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Leela *Jose Prakash as Hari's Father *Prem Prakash as Hari *Sam *Abbas as Muthalaali *Adoor Pankajam as Rosi *Alummoodan as Vasu *Baby Sumathi as Roshni *Bahadoor as Moideen Kakka/Hameed *E. Madhavan * Junior Sheelaas Jose's Sister *N. Govindankutty as Thankayyan *P. O. Thomas *Philomina as Jose's Mother *S. P. Pillai as Jose's Father *Saraswathi as Sarasu *V. Govindankutty *Veeran as Kunjikkannan * Prema as Sister *Raveendran ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karinizhal
''Karinizhal'' (Darkness) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by Kovai Ramaswamy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Prem Nazir as Ramachandran * Sathyan as Colonel Rajasekharan *Sheela as Malathy/Baby * Sukumari as Lourde Ammal *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Vishva Lakshmi *Adoor Bhasi as Ayyappa Pilla *William Thomas as Ravi *Alummoodan as Devassya *K. P. Ummer as Mohan *Saleema as Nirmala Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1971 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by J. D. Thottan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anadha
''Anadha'' is a 1970 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. I. M. Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Jayabharathi *Kaviyoor Ponnamma *Adoor Bhasi *Kottayam Santha *Sreelatha Namboothiri *T. S. Muthaiah *K. P. Ummer *Meena (Malayalam actress), Meena Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1970 films 1970s Malayalam-language films {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aparaadhini
''Aparaadhini'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Ambika and Padmini. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Cast * Sathyan * Sharada *Ambika * Padmini *Sukumari * Adoor Bhasi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Shobha * Bahadoor *C. A. Balan Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925 – 9 March 1988), or MBS, was a South Indian music director who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He was born to an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family on 19 Septe .... References External links * 1968 films 1960s Malayalam-language films Films directed by P. Bhaskaran {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manaswini
''Manaswini'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sarada and Sukumari. It is based on ''Sanskar Lakshmi'', a play written by Prafulla Desai. The film was released on 13 April 1960. Plot Cast * Sathyan *Madhu * Sharada *Sukumari *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *P. J. Antony * Bahadoor *C. A. Balan *Khadeeja * Meena * Nellikode Bhaskaran Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam fea .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 0155852 1960s Malayalam-language films 1968 films Films directed by P. Bhaskaran Indian films based on plays ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kerala State Film Award For Best Story
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Story is an honour, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Award of India to a writer for the best story in a Malayalam film. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the awards have been constituted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous, non-profit institution functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury constituted every year. They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister. Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of Kerala has presented a total of 51 Best Story awards to 44 different writers. The recipients receive a figurine, a certificate, and a cash prize of . As of 2020, the only writer to have won the prize in consecutive years is Padmarajan P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |