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Philomina Joseph
Philomina (1926 – 2 January 2006) was an Indian actress, who worked in the Malayalam film industry. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and grandmother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role. The character of Anappara Achamma in the 1991 film '' Godfather'', portrayed by her is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema. Early life Philomina entered the film industry with eight years of experience in professional drama, she worked with the drama troupe of P. J. Antony. She used to say it was her initial experience with an actor like Antony that helped shape her film career. Her parents were perturbed when she had to travel to Chennai for the first shoot. It was Moidu Padiyathu who convinced her parents. Her first movie, ''Kuttikkuppayam'' (1964), produced by T. E. Vasudevan and directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullurkara
Mullurkara is a village in Thalapilly, Thalapilly Taluk of Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Mahajubilee Training College is near-by. Demographics India census, Mullurkara had a population of 11922 with 5710 males and 6212 females. Mullurkara falls on the Palakkad - Thrisshur Highway. Shoranur Jn is the nearest bigger Rail head. Nearest Airport is Nedumbassery Airport ( Cochin), which is approximately 1.5 hours drive. Thrissur medical college (m g kavu) 16 km References Villages in Thrissur district {{Thrissur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innale
''Innale'' () is a 1990 Malayalam-language psychological drama film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film was produced by A. B. R Productions. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Shobhana, and Srividya in lead roles. The film features original songs composed by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath while the film score was composed by Mohan Sithara. Cinematography was handled by Venu. In the film, a girl (Shobana), is found as an injured victim of a bus accident and has suffered memory loss and is unable to remember herself and her past life. She then, falls in love with Mr. Sharath Menon ( Jayram), who helps her cope with her new life. However, things get troublesome when people from her previous life come searching for her. ''Innale'' was released in theatres on 4 May 1990 to highly positive reviews. The film was a commercial success and went on to become one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of the year. The film won The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manathe Kottaram
''Manathe Kottaram'' () is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Sunil and written by Kalabhavan Ansar and Robin. The film was produced by Hameed under the banner of Gemi Movies and distributed by Star Plus Release. It stars Dileep, Nadirshah, Indrans, Harisree Ashokan and Khushbu. Suresh Gopi makes a cameo appearance. Meanwhile, ‘Manathe Kottaram’ was directed by Sunil. Actors Dileep, Nadirsha, Harisree Ashokan, Indrans essayed the lead characters in the movie. The movie is about four young men, who are huge admirers of actress Khushboo. The four meeting the actress and a series of events taking place form the crux of the movie. Plot Four struggling young men who were big fans of movie actress Khushboo finally get a chance to meet and befriend her when she moves into the mansion next door and through her Dileep also gets a chance to star in a movie. Cast * Dileep as Dileep * Harisree Ashokan as Balan * Indrans as Appu * Nadirsha as Sabu * Khus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Bun
''Uncle Bun'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Bhadran, and starring Mohanlal in the title role, as an obese youngster. The film is a remake of the 1989 film ''Uncle Buck'' and also the official Malayalam debut of Tamil actress, Khushbu Sundar. Special costumes were designed for Mohanlal, for his obese look by art director Sabu Cyril. The film included a lot of special effects sequences including a shot featuring a 360-degree head-turn. A. Vincent and Jayanan Vincent were hired for the special effects photography, as there were no computer-generated graphics during the time. Plot Jameskutty Chacko aka Kuttichan (Nedumudi Venu) is an ex-NRI settled in a hilly town along with his wife, Sarah and three children. One day, James and Sarah are forced to rush back to the US to look after his brother-in-law, who gets critically injured in an accident. Despite Sarah's protest, James resorts to entrusting his children's custody to his younger brother Charlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kireedam (1989 Film)
''Kireedam'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, and Parvathy Jayaram, along with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Mohan Raj, Murali, Sreenath, Kundara Johny, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Philomina, Usha, Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Kanakalatha in supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Johnson. The film is about a youth, Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal), whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human falling. It explores how society type-casts individuals and forces them to act that part whether they like it or not. Mohanlal won the National Film Award – Special Mention "for portraying young man's agony and pain marvellously and in unique style". Lohithadas won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay. The title 'Kireedam' refers to the metaphorical crown that the villagers of Ramap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maalayogam
''Malayogom'' (), or Maalayogam is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy-drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Parvathy and Chithra. Written by A. K. Lohithadas, the film discuss about the issues of unemployment and the women who get victimised for the societal obsession with the dowry system. Plot Rameshan and Jose are best friends coming from similar backgrounds. Both are educated well-groomed lads of more earthy parents. Rameshan's father Paramu Nair is a tea shop owner while Jose's father Varkey is a farmer. Both have sisters waiting to be married off, only being confined by the outrageous demands for dowry. Rameshan is also in love with Rema, daughter of a wealthy landlord Raman Vaidyar, who is hell-bent on marrying off his daughter to a doctor. While local brokers try to fix up the ladies with suitable men by hook or crook, Rameshan and Jose grow increasingly anxious for jobs. Seeing the success achieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandanmmar Londanil
''Mandanmmar Londanil'' (English:Stupids in London) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language slapstick comedy film, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and produced by P. H. Rasheed. The film stars Sukumaran, Jalaja, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sankaradi and Nedumudi Venu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film regarded as the cult following in malayalam movie . Plot Thalayillakkunnu is a rural village in Kerala, India. There is a "Kala Samithi" in this village which performs dramas in temples. When Chandran Menon comes to Thalayillakkunnu from London, he promises them that five people from the village can be taken to London for performing there. Rasheed (Jagathy Sreekumar), Vaasu (Nedumudi Venu), Kunjunni Mashu ( Sankaradi), Choyi Moopan (Bahadoor) and Ammini (Jalaja) decide to go. But when they reach London, they see that Chandran has not come to invite them at the Airport. They are left dumbfounded and find ways to survive in the foreign land without knowing English, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, five Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2019 for his book, ''Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi.'' Films like ''Pingami'' though a commercial failure at the time release, have over the years gained a cult following. Personal life Sathyan Anthikad was born to M. V. Krishnan and M. K. Kalyani at Anthikad in Thrissur district of Kerala state. He is married to Nimmi Sathyan and has three sons, Arun, Anoop and Akhil. Career In 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to Dr. Balakrishnan in Rekha Cine Arts. He was the Associate Director of director P. Chandrakumar for more than twenty fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
''Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal'' (English: Woolly pods of Kakkothikkavu) is a 1988 Malayalam-language drama film produced jointly by Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy and Fazil, directed by Kamal and written by Fazil. The film is heroine-oriented, in which Revathi and Ambika play the lead roles. The film features original songs composed by Ouseppachan, while cinematography was done by Vipin Mohan. The film is pictured in rural locations such as Pandalam, Kudassanad and Venmony. The film includes many sequences in school settings and gypsy life. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office. Revathi won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.41st filmfare tamil best director music film.jpg (2448×3264) (archive.org) Plot The film is about two sisters who were separated in early childhood. One day, a beggar ( V. K. Sreeraman) comes to their house and asks for some water. Leaving the young sister ( Raasi) in the courtyard, the elder sister (Kaveri) goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalayana Manthram
''Thalayana Manthram'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam comedy-drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The film stars Sreenivasan, Urvashi, Jayaram, and Parvathy. Urvashi's performance as Kanchana received widespread acclaim and is considered one of the best in her career. Plot Sukumaran (Sreenivasan), his brother Mohanan (Jayaram) and their mother belong to a middle-class family and live happily. Sukumaran is a supervisor in a construction company named JK Constructions and Mohanan is a shopkeeper. Mohanan has recently married Shailaja (Parvathy Jayaram) who is a bank employee and is from a rich family unlike Sukumaran's wife Kanchana. Shylaja's fortunate life with money and job makes Kanchana envious of her and Kanchana slowly starts causing problems in the family by finding unnecessary issues which affects the smooth running of a peaceful family life. Finally Sukumaran leaves their family house and starts living in a rented house with Kanchana by Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uppukandam Brothers
''Uppukandam Brothers'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Kaloor Dennis from a story by Thommichan Neendoor. The film stars Captain Raju, Mohan Raj, Babu Antony, Jagadish, Baiju Santhosh, Geetha, Maathu, Siddique, Rajan P. Dev, Prathapachandran, and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film gave a breakthrough for Babu Antony's career. The background score for this film was composed by S. P. Venkatesh. A sequel, Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action was released on 2011. Plot Cast * Captain Raju as Uppukandam Kariachan * Mohan Raj as Uppukandam Paulachan * Babu Antony as Uppukandam Sevichan * Jagadish as Uppukandam Josekutty * Baiju as Uppukandam Thankachan * Siddique as SP Roy Mathews * Geetha as Alice, Roy's wife * Sukumaran as Uppukandam Kora * Maathu as Leena Chandy, Josekutty's wife * Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunjeesho * Sonia as Annie, Thankachan's love interest * Kalpana as Elamma Kariachan * Philomina as Meenkari Kunjan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudumbapuranam
''Kudumbapuranam'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, written by Lohithadas and directed by Sathyan Anthikad, with Thilakan, Balachandra Menon, Ambika, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Parvathy and Sreenivasan in major roles. The film was a remake of the 1986 Tamil film ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'', directed by Visu. The film revolves around a middle-class Malayalee family and the strained relationship between father and son. The film clearly highlights the circumstances that the family goes through after their son raises questions about the division of family expenditure after he becomes an earning member of the family, disregarding the hardships his parents went through to raise him and other members of the family. Plot The film revolves around a middle-class family. Problems arise when the eldest son alienates his father and is expelled from their home. The film portrays the other members struggling between the two. Sankaran Nair, is leading a happy retired life with his wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |