Sandhya Mayangum Neram
'' Sandhya Mayangum Neram'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and produced Boban Kunchakko. Starring Bharat Gopy, Sreenath, T. G. Ravi, Jayabharathy, Philomina and Unni Mary. Film critic Kozhikodan included the film on his list of the 10 best Malayalam movies of all time. Plot Bharath Gopi plays the role of a Judge, Balgangadhara Menon, who retires with his last judgement - a capital punishment to a man he once knew. He had sentenced ten people to their death, and later in the evening of his life remorse sets in and he becomes obsessed with whether he was right in hanging all those people. The story begins with the death verdict in a court in Kerala by Balgangadhara Menon. With narrators adding passive commentary on his character of detachment and obsession, the plot is depicted with multiple frames of characteristics. He comes back from the court announcing to his children to ''go spread the word that dad is not going ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bharathan
Bharathan (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. A train of directors, and screenwriters followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Lohithadas and Jayaraj. Early life He was born at Enkakkad near Wadakkancherry, in present-day Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Career Art direction After completing his diploma from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, Bharathan entered films as an art director through the Malayalam film '' Gandharavakshetram'' (1972), directed by A. Vincent, which also happened to be ons of the first films where actor Thilakan played a noticeable role. He was inspired by his uncle P. N. Menon, an established director. After working as an art direc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calicut
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city in the region known as the Malabar and was the capital of the British-era Malabar district. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Krishnachandran
T. N. Krishnachandran (born 16 June 1960) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema and television. Career His debut movie was '' Rathinirvedam'' in 1978. He was the voice for actor Vineeth and Rahman and also for Kunchacko Boban in '' Aniyathi Pravu''. He won best dubbing artiste Kerala State Award for ''Kabuliwala'' (Vineeth) and '' Aniyathi Pravu'' (Kunchacko Boban). He acted in approximately 30 Malayalam movies and sang almost 1000 songs in Malayalam and Tamil movies, including many songs for Ilaiyaraaja in Tamil movies. Music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to the Tamil film industry in '' Kozhi Koovuthu''. Personal life Krishnachandran was born as the elder of two children of P. Narayana Raja and Nalini Raja of Nilambur Kovilakam Nilambur, Malappuram district (Then in Kozhikode district) on 16 June 1960. He has a younger sister named Meera. He had his primary education from GMHS, Nilambur. He pursued a bachelor's degree in Musi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Achankunju
Achankunju ( ml, അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam. Background Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie ''Lorry''. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma. Awards * 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for ''Lorry'' * 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for ''Lorry'' Filmography * ''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' (1986) * ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan * '' Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (1986) as Police officer * ''Niramulla Raavukal'' (1986) * ''Ilanjippookkal'' (1986) * ''Nimishangal'' (Yaamam) (1986) * ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * ''Angadikkappurathu'' (1985) as Saithakk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Santhakumari (Malayalam Actress)
Santhakumari is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 250 films and short films like 'Nerariyathe' which is critically acclaimed. Biography Santhakumari was born to Narayanan and Karthyayani, as eighth child among ten children, at Kochi, Kerala. She had her primary education from Thevara C.C.P.L.M High school, Ernakulam. She was married to Late Velayudhan and have two daughters. She was presented with a house named "Snehaveedu" in 2012 by Malayalam Movie Artists Assoaciation (AMMA). Kerala.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-06. She received Kera ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raghavan (actor)
Raghavan (born 12 December 1941) is an Indian actor who has acted in Malayalam more than 100 films including Telugu and Kannada films. Malayalam actor Jishnu was his son. From early 2000s he is more active on Malayalam and Tamil television serials . Early and personal life Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. eattended Moothedath High School, Kozhikode Guruvayoorappan School, Madhura Gandhigram. After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe. He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute. He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was ''Kayalkarayil'' in 1968. Filmography As an actor *''All films are in Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ... language unless oth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poornima (Telugu Actress)
Poornima a.k.a. Poornima Rao (born 1966) is an Indian actress who starred in many Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films in the early and mid-1980s. Career She acted in 100 movies including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Her films include ''Harischandra'', ''Ilakkangal'', ''Srivariki Premalekha'', '' Naalugu Sthambhalaata'', '' Marali Goodige'', ''Prema Sakshi'', and '' Maa Pallelo Gopaludu''. She acted in Malayalam movies with the stage name ''Sudha''. She is from Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Filmography Telugu Tamil: Credited as Poornima/Poornima Rao * '' Saranam Ayyappa'' (1980) * ''Kilinjalgal'' (1981)... Usha, Julie's friend (credited as Sudha) * ''Magane Magane'' (1982) * ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu'' (1983) * '' Dhavani Kanavugal'' (1984) * ''Porutham'' (1985) * ''Unnai Vidamatten'' (1985) * ''Thangachi Kalyanam'' (1989) Malayalam: Credited as Sudha * ''Ilakkangal'' (1980)... Amminikutty * ''Enthino Pookunna Pookkal ''Enthini ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prathapachandran
Prathapachandran (1941–2004) was an Indian actor, who worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry, though he acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. He known for the portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Thiruvithamkoor princely state, currently within the Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. Biography Prathapachandran had to end his formal schooling by the 9th standard. He later moved to Kollam, and at the age of 14, he moved to Madras, hoping to be a movie actor. During his initial years, though he failed to garner any significant movie roles, he lent voice in radio plays and acted in plays organized by the Madras Malayali association. He got his first movie role in ''Viyarppinte Vila'' (1962), in which he acted as a man in his 70s. As he couldn't sustain the success, he returned to Kollam, and switched fulltime to theatre, working with Kalidasa Kalakendram. He could return to movies only in 1977, bag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Unnimary
Unni Mary (born 12 March 1962) is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films, where she had used the screen name Deepa. Personal life Unnimary was born to Augustine Fernandes and Victoria on 12 March 1962. She had her primary education from St. Teresa's Convent School, Ernakulam. She has a brother, Joseph Martin. She started learning classical dance from the age of three. Her mother used to own a ballet troupe and she performed in many stages in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ... and abroad. She married Rejoy, a professor at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam on 12 March 1982, and they have a son, Nirmal. Their son Nirmal is married to Ranjini and they have a son, Rihan. Filmography Mal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bharath Gopi
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in ''Kodiyettam'' (1977), and hence he got the name Bharath. His well-known roles include Aiyappan in ''Yavanika'', Vasu Menon in ''Palangal'', Prof. "Shakespeare" Krishna Pillai in '' Kattathe Kilikoodu'', Dushasana Kurup in ''Panchavadi Palam'', Nandagopal in ''Ormakkayi'', Mammachan in ''Adaminte Vaariyellu'', Shankaran in ''Chidambaram'', and Krishnan Raju in ''Aghaat''. He won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles. As a filmmaker he is known for ''Ulsavapittennu'' (1989) and ''Yamanam'' (1991). He produced the 1993 film ''Padheyam'' directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the Gove ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kozhikodan (Humour) in 2010 for the poetry collection ''Padachonikku Salam''. He died on 20 January 2007.
'Kozhikodan Smaraka Samiti' has instituted Kozhikodan Puraskaram, an award given annually to the best book ...
K. Appukuttan Nair (1925–2007), better known as Kozhikodan, was a film critic and writer from Kerala, India. He began writing on films from the early 1950s. He started writing in ''Mathrubhumi'' and '' Chandrika'', and later became a regular columnist of ''Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly'' along with Cynic and Nadirsha (T. M. P. Nedungadi). TKozhikodan received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema in 1988 for ''Chalathitraswadanam Engane?'' and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |