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Shaji Kumar
Shaji Kumar is an Indian cinematographer, who has worked in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Career Shaji Kumar began his career as a cinematographer for Malayalam films, He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like Shaji Kailas, Joshiy, Vinayan and Vysakh, before moving on to balance those commitments alongside Tamil films. In the Tamil film industry, Shaji has extensively collaborated with actor Prashanth for his films. Shaji received critical acclaim for his work in '' Ponnar Shankar'' (2011), while he also shot '' Mambattiyan'' (2011) and '' Saahasam'' (2016). Filmography *'' Uthaman'' (2001) *''Valkannadi''(2002) *'' Pakalppooram'' (2002) *''Kanmashi'' (2002) *'' Ammakilikkoodu'' (2003) *''Pattanathil Sundaran'' (2003) *'' Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' (2004) *'' Vellinakshatram'' (2004) *'' Sathyam'' (2004) *'' Vesham'' (2004) *''Athbhutha Dweepu'' (2005) *'' Naran'' (2005) *'' Yes Your Honour'' (2006) *''Mahha Samudram'' (2006) *'' Baba Kalya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is commonly referred to as Ernakulam. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km2 and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valkannadi
''Valkannadi'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam language film starring Kalabhavan Mani, and Geethu Mohandas. Appunni is a blacksmith who has a history of mental health problems in his family, hence he is sent to an ayurvedic asylum. After he returns his mother and Devu become his strengths and his support. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Appunni * Geethu Mohandas as Devu *K.P.A.C. Lalitha as Kuttiyamma *Thilakan as Raghavan *Anil Murali as Thamban *Babu Namboothiri as Kunjuraman *Salim Kumar as Raghavan *Mala Aravindan as Unnithiri Vaidyar *Indrans Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films.His mentor was Shiyas M S, a law college student. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the ... as Kanaran Soundtrack References External links * 2002 films 2000s Malayalam-language films Films scored by M. Jayachandran {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
July 4 (film)
''July 4'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy, starring Dileep, Siddique and Roma in the lead roles. Plot The story begins in a jail. Ramachandran, a very agile police officer, takes charge as the superintendent. He is given a brief about the jail and the prisoners by Narayanan Potti, who is the jailer. One day Ramachandran comes face to face with Gokuldas, one of the prisoners who is to be released soon, on July 4. It is then revealed that the very reason Ramachandran had taken charge of the jail is to meet Gokuldas, with whom he has some old scores to settle. From here unfurls, in flashback sequences, the story of Gokuldas. As a child, Gokuldas had no one but his mother to call his own; he lived in a street and worked in a cycle shop. When he is picked up by the police along with other boys from the street for a crime he has not committed, things go berserk in his life. His mother comes to get him released but is raped and killed by the police offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Kalyani (film)
''Baba Kalyani'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by S. N. Swami, and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, and also features Biju Menon, Indrajith Sukumaran, Mamta Mohandas, Sai Kumar, and Jagathy Sreekumar in important roles. The film's music was composed by Alex Paul. The film released on 15 December 2006 was a commercial success at the box office, becoming one of the top ten highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. Plot Following a tip from a small-time lodge owner, the ATS conducts a search at the rooms where a group of suspicious youths stayed. Baba Kalyani IPS, the head of ATS M3-division finds certain clues, which he wants to follow. With the permission from IG Bose Ninan, Baba Kalyani arrives in Kochi, and is posted in the Law and order department with Thomas and a couple of ATS officers assisting him. All his men are newly inducted IPS officers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahha Samudram
''Mahasamudram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by S. Janardanan and produced by G. Suresh Kumar through Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Mohanlal, Laila Mehdin, Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Rahman. The film features songs composed by M. Jayachandran and background score by Kannan Sooraj Balan. ''Mahasamudram'' was released on the occasion of Onam in 2006. It was a commercial success at the box office. Plot Isahak is a fisherman with his heart in the right place. He is the pivot around which an old-age home run by a priest revolves. Isahak bears the entire expenses of the home, one of whose inmates is his mentally ill father Velankani. Incidentally, Isahak is also the star player of his football club called Beach Eleven of Puthenkara. Their arch-rivals belonging to village Mattukara are named the Seven Stars. Mattukara is under the control of the villains. As it often happens, Isahak falls in love with Mattakara Chandran's sister Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes Your Honour
''Yes Your Honour'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film stars Sreenivasan, Padmapriya and Innocent.The film had musical score by Deepak Dev. Plot Advocate Ravishankar is an idealist. He is practicing as the junior to a clever and cunning advocate Venugopal, who is often rude and ill-mannered towards his juniors. Ravishankar studied law with the intention of doing service to society but it didn't take much time to realize that the judiciary is filled with corruption and has no moral values. After years of being a junior, once Ravishankar gets a case which he can present in the court of law. But at the last minute, Venugopal gives the case to someone else. Frustrated Ravishankar beats up Venugopal and quits being junior to him. He then becomes independent and the first case that came Ravishankar's way was that of the murder of D.F.O Sarath Shetty. Venugopal appears as his opposition. The rest of the film is about Ravishankar's struggle to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naran (film)
''Naran'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Joshiy and written by Ranjan Pramod. The film tells the story of Mullankolli Velayudhan (Mohanlal), an innocent homeless ruffian who exercise control over the Mullankolli village to maintain order with his code of conduct. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, it also features Siddique, Innocent, Bhavana, Madhu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Devayani, Mamukoya, and Maniyanpilla Raju in supporting roles. The film features original songs composed by Deepak Dev and background score by Ouseppachan. ''Naran'' was released in Kerala on 3 September 2005 prior to Onam. Plot Mullankolli is a rustic remote village in Wayanad district of northern Kerala. Velayudhan is an orphan whose pregnant mother had come floating during heavy floods years ago, and was brought up by a do-gooder and a feudal landlord named Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar. Velayudhan grows up into a kind-hearted local goon who hates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athbhutha Dweepu
''Albhutha Dweepu'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy film directed by Vinayan. The plot is set on an otherworld island where all men are dwarfs and women are of normal height, and humans are considered monsters. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Guinness Pakru alongside Mallika Kapoor, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagadish, Indrans, Kalpana, Ponnamma Babu and Bindu Panicker in supporting roles. Pakru who played prince Gajendran made an entry into the Guinness Book of Records for being the shortest actor (76 cm height) to play a full-length character in a film. It was also given an entry into the Guinness Book of Records for casting the most dwarves in a single film. Plot An island is inhabited by dwarves. All the men are dwarves, although the women are of a normal height. The ruler of the island, King Valiyavamana Thirumanassu invites various princes to his capital city of Vamanapuri in order to compete for the hands of his five daughters. Four of his daughters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesham
''Vesham'' is a 2004 Malayalam-language film directed by V. M. Vinu, produced by Swargachithra Appachan in which Mammootty in lead role. Innocent and Gopika played other important roles. Plot The movie narrates the story of Appu ( Mammootty), an elder brother who sacrifices his life for the younger one. Appu, the M.D. of Leela Group of companies is a self-made businessman. He is a workaholic and still manages to make quality time for his family. He is married to Ashwathi (Mohini). Appu's father Pappettan (Innocent) had a humble beginning as a porter. Appu's brother Hari ( Indrajith) returns after getting MBA from England and marries Revathy (Gopika). All these people stay together as a joint family. Appu has many enemies in the business field, the most important among them being Sivan ( Sai Kumar), the M.D. of Bharath Motors, who wants to destroy Leela Group. Sivan tries to influence Hari through his secretary Veni ( Sindhu Menon) and her lover Deepak (Riyaz Khan). Hari has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyam (2004 Film)
''Sathyam'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Vinayan, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priyamani. It was Priyamani's debut film in Malayalam. Plot The story circles around Sanjeev Kumar (Prithviraj Sukumaran) who is awaiting his selection into the police force. But it was being delayed by the then Police commissioner Mambilly Mukundan Menon (Anandaraj), who is backed up by his political and underground relationships and has a grudge against Sanjeev's father Ayyappan Nair (Thilakan). When things go beyond a limit, Sanjeev gets fed up, and locks up Mukundan in a secret location. Sanjeev gets selected for the police force and joins as a Sub-Inspector near his home town, and gets a lot of praise for his work in curbing crime in the city. In the meanwhile, Mukundan manages to escape the secret location. Sanjeev manages to prove that Mukundan is insane and puts him in an asylum. But he faces many obstacles. His wife Sona ( Priyamani) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellinakshatram (2004 Film)
''Vellinakshatram'' () is a 2004 Malayalam-language comedy horror film by Vinayan starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tharuni Sachdev with Meenakshi, Karthika Mathew, Jayasurya, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagadeesh, Siddique, Salim Kumar and Thilakan in pivotal roles. It says the story of paranormal events which revolve around Vinod's daughter Ammu, which eventually leads to the revelations of several shocking truths from the past and the inevitable death of the cruel Mahendra Verma. Plot Vinod is in love with Aswathy a member of the Lakshmipuram royal family, which has many dark secrets. When Aswathy's mother refuses to allow her to marry Vinod, she elopes and marries him. Just before the birth of their child, Vinod and Aswathy make up with the royal family consisting of two uncles, Pooradam Thirunal Valiya Koyi Thampuran and Pooradam Thirunal cheriya Koyi Thampuran, and their wives. Later a child is born to them, but Aswathy dies mysteriously during the delivery. Her grandmother is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Njan Salperu Ramankutty
''Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' ( ml, link=yes, italics=yes, ഞാൻ സൽപേരു രാമൻകുട്ടി) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Anil Babu and starring Jayaram and Gayatri Jayaraman. Plot Ramankutty (Jayaram), a teacher in the village school is known as "salperu" (i.e. good reputation). Ramankutty's uncles- Narayanan, Madhavan, Velayudhan and Shankaran are in a competition to get Ramankutty to marry their respective daughters. Ramankutty agrees to marry his uncle Velayudhan's daughter. Madhavan's daughter Sangeetha arrives from Mumbai and seeing her, Ramankutty changes his mind. On the eve of the marriage Ramankutty's reputation is shattered. Life becomes hell. Cast *Jayaram... Ramankutty *Gayatri Jayaraman… Sangeetha *Janardanan… Narayanan *Jagathi Sreekumar... Madhavan * Lalu Alex… Velayudhan *Maniyanpilla Raju… Sankaran *Kaviyoor Ponnamma aa Ramankutty's Mother *Karthika *Urmila Unni * Suja Karthika as Ramankutty's sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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