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Pathinettam Padi
''Pathinettam Padi'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age drama film, written and directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan and produced by Shaji Nadesan under the banner of August Cinema.The film features Chandunadh,Harisankar SG (main role) Ahaana Krishna, Akshay Radhakrishnan, Ashwin Gopinath, Wafa Khatheeja Rahman and Arsha Baiju in the lead and Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Arya, and Unni Mukundan in cameo roles. The film gained positive response. The film was released in theaters on 5 July 2019. Plot Students of two schools in Trivandrum, Kerala, India that cater to different economical classes are in a tussle. While one set struggles for survival, the other is busy finding joy in drugs. The two groups keep finding reasons to mess with each other. Will they find the purpose of their lives amid the chaos? Cast *Ashwin Gopinath as Young Ashwin Vasudev *Akshay Radhakrishnan as Young Ayyappan *Ambi Neenasam as Attukal Suran *Sreechand Suresh as Young Ajith Nair/A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanker Ramakrishnan
Shanker Ramakrishnan is an Indian film screenwriter, director, producer and actor, who works primarily in the Malayalam cinema. Career He started his career immediately after completing post-graduation from the School of Management Studies, CUSAT. In the collective film Kerala Café, Shankar scripted and directed the critically acclaimed film segment "Island Express". Prithviraj who played the lead character “Leon” in the film invited Shankar to write August Cinema's maiden venture “Urumi”. Urumi was a historical drama film directed and filmed by Santosh Sivan with Prithviraj and Genelia in the lead roles. The movie created a turning point in Shankar's artistic career and gave him opportunities to work on the wider canvas. V. K. Prakash, the National Award winner, invited Shankar to write the Malayalam version of the Hindi film "Freaky Chakra". The Malayalam version was titled " Netholi oru Cheriya Meen Alla" and was a postmodern experimental film starring Fahadh Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthumani
Muthumani Somasundaran is an Indian actress who mainly works in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut through the Malayalam film ''Rasathanthram'' directed by Sathyan Anthikkad's in 2006. Early life and education Muthumani was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to Somasundaran and Shirly Somasundaran. They were active in the theatre field, which influenced her to enter into the theatre plays. She went to St. Mary's Convent Girls High School, Ernakulam. She has worked as a child artist for All India Radio. She learned dance but later moved onto mono-act. She topped the mono-act competitions in the Kerala School Kalolsavam for nine consecutive years. She obtained her graduate degree in Law from The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (N.U.A.L.S), Kochi. Career Theatre Muthumani joined and actively participated in the Amateur Theatre Wing. She played the central character, Vasundhara in ''Oru Dalit Yuvathiyude Kadana Katha'', based on M. Mukundan's novelette. She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandhu
Nandalal Krishnamoorthy better known by his stage name Nandu is an Indian actor primarily working in Malayalam films. Although he has been in the industry for more than 30 years, he is acclaimed for his performance in Mohanlal' s ''Spirit'', directed by Ranjith. He was also seen in many Priyadarsan films. He received SIIMA award for best supporting actor, for the movie ''Spirit''. Personal life Nandu was born in 1965 at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, to Krishnamoorthy, a table tennis coach at National Institute of Sports and Sukumari, a singer. He lost his mother 60 days after he was born, and was brought up by his uncle and aunt. His father never remarried, and died while giving table tennis lessons. His first film was ''Sarvakalasala'' (1986), directed by Venu Nagavally. During his early career, most of his roles were of college background. Nandu is married to Kavitha Nandalal, since 1997. They have a daughter, Nandita (b. 1999) and a son, Krishan (b. 2013).http://www.mangalam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted over 250 movies and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in Malayalam movie industry. Lalu Alex started his acting career as a supporting actor in the movie ''Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' in 1978 and associated with notable movies in his earlier career including '' Idi Muzhakkam'', ''Nayattu'' (directed by Sreekumaran Thampi), ''Meen'', ''Thushaaram'' and ''Thrishna''. He has also acted in three Tamil movies. Early life and family Lalu Alex was born as the second child among three children to Chandy and Annamma at Piravom, Muvattupuzha Taluk. He has an elder brother, Roy and a younger sister, Laila. Lalu Alex has been married to Betty since 1986. They have three children named Ben Lalu Alex, Sen Lalu Alex and Ciya Lalu Alex. Ben acted in the Malayalam movie ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot''. Career He started his career in the movie ''Ee Gaanam Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj K Jayan
Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of Malayalam and Tamil films. He has also done a few Telugu and Kannada films and has also acted in a Bollywood film. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his portrayal of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in '' Sargam'' (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in ''Pazhassi Raja'' (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's ''Kaliyachan''. He has played some critically acclaimed characters in his career such as "Kuttan Thampuran" ('' Sargam''), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" (''Perumthachan''), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" ( ''Parinayam''), "Unnikrishnan" (''Venkalam''), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" ('' Sopanam''), "Digambaran" (''Anandabhadram'') and "Thalakkal Chandu" (''Pazhassi Raja''). He is known for his polished acting skills and style quotient. He is the son of famous singer Jayan of Jaya-Vijaya combo. He is also a singer. Early life and career He was born on 15 March 1966, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvathi T
Parvathi T., also known as Maala Parvathi, is an Indian actress, who appears in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu films Personal life Parvathi was born in Thiruvananthapuram, to Adv C. V. Thrivikraman and gynaecologist Dr K. Lalitha. She completed her Pre-degree from All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram and was the University Union Councilor. She completed her Bachelor's in Psychology from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She was Vice Chairperson of College Union during the first year following which she became union chairperson in her college during her second year and also campus coordinator for SPIC MACAY. Parvathi has completed her Master's and M.Phil in Psychology from Kerala University's Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram. She pursued her LLB from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. Parvathi is married to B. Satheesan, who works with C-DIT, Government of Kerala. They have a son Ananthakrishnan, who has completed his graduation. Caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukundan (actor)
Mukundan Menon (born 19 July 1969) is an Indian actor who works in film, television, and stage. Mukundan is an alumnus of Thrissur School of Drama. He has starred in several hit television projects, including ''Jwalayayi'', ''Sthree'', ''Pakalmazha'' and ''Charulatha'' which established him as a lead actor in the Malayalam television industry and later started doing films. He was best noted for his performance in the Mazhavil Manorama series ''Bhramanam ''Bhramanam'' is an Indian Malayalam television series written by novelist Joyce which is an adaptation of his novel on Malayala Manorama. The show depicts the story of Anitha who represents mom's who guide their children onto the right path. ...''. Filmography Film TV Serials ;Partial References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mukundan Indian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema 21st-century Indian male actors Living people 1969 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biju Sopanam
Biju Sopanam (born 4 January 1970) is an Indian television, theatre, and film actor. He is best known for portraying the character of Balachandran Thampi in the popular sitcom ''Uppum Mulakum'', broadcast on Flowers TV.' He made his movie debut by acting in a small role in the hit movie Rajamanikyam in the year 2005. He is a renowned Sanskrit Drama Artist and have performed in many stages across the country. He was trained under Kavalam Narayana Panicker, the iconic Indian dramatist. Early life He was born in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram. His younger brother, Binoj Kulathoor, is also a television artist. Career He started his career as a theatre artist at the age of 20 in Kavalam Narayana Panicker's ''Sopanam Theatre Group.'' Along with the group he travelled across India participating in National Theatre Festival(Bharat Rang Mahotsav) and other prestigious programmes. He wanted to get into movies through this but he later revealed that after joining the group he becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saniya Iyappan
Saniya Iyappan (born 20 April 2002) an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Queen'' (2018) and ''Lucifer'' (2019). Career Saniya started her career in television, as a contestant in the dance reality show '' D2 - D 4 Dance'' on Mazhavil Manorama. She emerged as the second runner-up of the show. Saniya made her film acting debut with ''Baalyakaalasakhi'' in 2014, portraying the childhood of Isha Talwar. She also acted in ''Apothecary'' in the same year, as the daughter of Suresh Gopi. After playing brief roles in various films, Saniya played her first lead role in the 2018 film ''Queen''. Her performance earned her several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. She next starred in Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial debut ''Lucifer''. Then she starred in Mammootty starred film ''The Priest'' in a cameo. She next played the lead role in a rape and revenge horror thriller f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Suraj Vasudevan (born 30 June 1976), professionally credited as Suraj Venjaramoodu, is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films, television and stage plays. He has acted in more than 250 films. He has won a National Film Award and three Kerala State Film Awards. Throughout the 2000s and towards mid-2010s, he played comedic roles in numerous films and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedian three times (2009, 2010, 2013). In his later career, he found success in playing character and leading roles. In 2013, Suraj won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his lead role in ''Perariyathavar''. In 2019, he won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'' and ''Vikruthi''. Early life Suraj is the youngest of the three children of Venjaramood K. Vasudevan Nair, a retired soldier from the Indian Army and Vilasini, a housewife. He was called "Kuttappan" by his parents and relativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandunath G Nair
Chandunath G. Nair, professionally credited as Chandhunadh, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema. Early life His father retired as a forest range officer and mother was a Hindi language professor at University of Kerala. Chandhunadh hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He went to college at Mar Ivanios College for bachelor's degree and to Christ University, Bangalore for post-graduation. He took master's degree in English language and literature. He also took M. Phil. Later, he worked as an English teacher at schools and colleges at Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram, while simultaneously working in theatre too at these academies. He was a theatre instructor teaching acting skills. He has also scripted English plays. He was an active member of a theatre alumni collective called Kanal Samskarika Vedi. Before debuting in films he was in Bangalore for four years. Career Chandhunath made his film debut with ''Himalayathile Kashmalan'' (2017) directed by Abhiram Suresh Unnit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
