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Shane Nigam
Shane Nigam is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut with the 2013 road film ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' (2013), he went to receive wider attention for his performances in various successful drama films '' Kismath'' (2016), '' Parava'' (2017), ''Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019) and Ishq (2019). Early life Shane was born as eldest among three children, to actor Abi and Sunila, at Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He was pursuing engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi. He has two younger sisters, Ahana and Aleena. Shane's father Abi was an actor and popular mimicry artist. Career Film career Nigam made his acting debut with the film ''Annayum Rasoolum'', portraying the role of Anna's (Andrea Jeremiah) brother. Later Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role in Njan Steve Lopez but didn't take up the role. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, '' Kisma ...
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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). ...
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Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer and playback singer who primarily appears in Malayalam language films. She is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South. She is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Malayalam cinema. She made her acting debut in ''Sakshyam'' (1995) at the age of 17. Her notable films include ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996), ''Sallapam'' (1996), '' Ee Puzhayum Kadannu'' (1996), and '' Aaraam Thampuran'' (1997). Warrier married actor Dileep in 1998 and stopped acting. Since their divorce in 2014, she returned to cinema with the critically and commercially successful Malayalam film '' How Old Are You?'' (2014). Early life Manju Warrier was born on 10 September 1978 in Nagercoil city of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu in a Malayali family. Her family is originally from Pullu village in Thrissur district of Kera ...
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Bhoothakaalam
Bhoothakaalam () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language horror film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan, starring Shane Nigam and Revathy. The film is produced by Anwar Rasheed under the banner Plan T Films in association with Shane Nigam Films. Gopi Sunder handles the background score while Shane Nigam makes his debut as a music director as well as producer. Principal photography took place from January 2021 to February 2021 in Kochi. The film had its worldwide premiere through SonyLIV on 21 January 2022 to widely critical acclaim. Revathi won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film during a career spanning 39 years. Plot Asha (Revathi) lives with her son Vinu (Shane Nigam) taking care of her ill mother, who later dies. Asha is a school teacher and manages her home's finances single-handedly. Vinu has completed his B. Pharm and has been searching for a job for almost two years, but in vain. Unable to resist the struggle of unemployme ...
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Valiyaperunnal
''Valiyaperunnal'' (''A festival of sacrifice'') is a 2019 Indian Malayalam language romantic crime comedy-drama film, the first film directed by Dimal Dennis. It was scripted jointly by Dennis and Thasreeq Abdul Salam. The film has Shane Nigam in the lead role, along with Himika Bose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, Vinayakan, Alencier, Captain Raju and Dharmajan Bolgatty in other pivotal roles. The movie was released on 20 December 2019 in India and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Cast * Shane Nigam as Akkar Salavudheen * Himika Bose as Pooja * Joju George as Perumbavoor Shivakumar * Soubin Shahir as Hanumanth Sheonayi * Vinayakan as Himself (Cameo) * James Elia as Dysp Chemban Babu * Atul Kulkarni as Shivaji Rao * Raza Murad as Khureshi * Sudheer Karamana as Adv.Koolour * Anil Nedumangad as George * Jinu Joseph as Himself (Cameo) * Nishanth Sagar as Noushad * Alencier as SP Rajmohan IPS * Captain Raju as Raju Daniel (Voice Dubbed For Kalabhavan Navas) * D ...
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Oolu
''Oolu'' is an Indian Malayalam-language Fantasy film directed by Shaji N. Karun and written by T D Ramakrishnan. The film stars Shane Nigam, Indrans, Kani Kusruti, Esther Anil in the lead role; produced by A V Anoop. The film was the opening film at the 49th International Film Festival of India (2018). It was also screened at a few other major film festivals.Anushree Madhavan (21 November 2018)"Indian Panorama to begin with Malayalam movie 'Oolu'" ''Mathrubhumi''. Retrieved 15 July 2019. Cast * Shane Nigam as Vasu * Esther Anil as Oolu * Samyuktha Shanmuganathan as Shwetha *Radhika as Meenakshi * Indrans as Abhu (Thonikkaran) * Kani Kusruti as Manasi (Vasu's sister) * P. Sreekumar * Punnassery Kanchana Awards * National Film Award for Best Cinematography - M. J. Radhakrishnan M. J. Radhakrishnan (1957/1958 – 12 July 2019) was an Indian cinematographer working mainly in Malayalam films. He got National film award 2018 as best cinematographer for his work on Malayal ...
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Kammatipaadam
''Kammatipaadam'', alternatively spelled as ''Kammatti Paadam'', is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Rajeev Ravi and written by P. Balachandran. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy, Manikandan R. Achari, Vinay Forrt, Shine Tom Chacko, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The songs were composed by K, John P. Varkey and Vinayakan while the background score was composed by K. The film centers on Kammattippaadam, a slum locality in Kochi, Kerala. It focuses on how the Dalit community was forced to give up their lands to real-estate mafias and how modern urbanisation of Kochi metro-city took place over the plight of the Dalits. The film won four awards at the 47th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Director and Best Film Editing. It has been listed by several publications as one of the best Malayalam films of the decade and a defining movie of the New Wave Movement. Plot Krishnan, who works in a ...
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Balyakalasakhi (2014 Film)
''Balyakalasakhi'' is a 2014 Malayalam language film adaptation of the famous novel of the same name by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. The romantic musical drama film was written and directed by debutante Pramod Payyannur and stars Mammootty, Isha Talwar, Meena, Seema Biswas, KPAC Lalitha and Mamukkoya in lead roles. The story revolves around childhood sweethearts Majeed ( Mammootty) and Suhra (Isha Talwar). Born to rich parents, Majeed falls in love with his not-so-affluent neighbour Suhra. After her father's death, when Suhra struggles to make both ends meet, Majeed pleads with his father to sponsor her education. Refused, he wanders off to distant lands. Some of the other characters created by Basheer such as Ettukali Mammoonju and Ottakannan Pokker also appear in the film. The film has lyrics and music created by several leading masters including P. Bhaskaran, K. Raghavan, K. T. Muhammed, O. N. V. Kurup, Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Sreekumaran Thampi, and Basheer himself. The ...
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Anwar (2010 Film)
''Anwar'' is a 2010 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the titular role with Prakash Raj, Mamta Mohandas and Lal in supporting roles. The film was shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, and the film is also dubbed into Hindi as ''Diler Hindustani.'' The film's plot elements were inspired by the 2008 American film ''Traitor''. Plot The plot revolves around the Coimbatore bomb blast, where a special team under Stalin Manimaran, arrests Babu Sait, a local community leader as a suspect in the bomb blast case. One year later, Anwar, a Malayali youth is arrested while carrying with some hawala money, and is sent to prison with Babu Sait and his team. Anwar is fascinated by the terrorist activities of Babu Sait, who helps Anwar in getting bail and interests him in his activities. Anwar successfully terminates two local drug dealers and becomes the most trusted and obedient right hand of Babu Sait. Anwar succeeds ...
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Thanthonni
''Thanthonni'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by George Varghese, a former assistant to Joshy. ''Thanthonni'' stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sheela Kaur, Ambika, Sai Kumar and Suraj Venjaramood. It was released on 18 March 2010. Plot Kochukunju is the spoiled, drunkard son of the Vadakkan Veettil family in Taliparambu, Kannur. He is the son of Katrina, who got pregnant with Kochukunju from a wandering stage artist David out of wedlock (though they later married). David has died and Kochukunju is hated by everyone in his family except his younger uncle, because they want to divide the Vadakkan Veetil property and engage in some business and he is a barrier for them. It is revealed that Kochukunju knows the whereabouts of both his dad and Neelan, the killer who spared his dad. His dad promises him to return one day. All of his cousins hate him, except the one who is aware of his honesty. His brother Nelson engages in a brawl in a hotel fights ...
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Veyil (Malayalam Movie)
''Veyil'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Sarath Menon. It is produced by Joby George under the banner of Goodwill Entertainments. The film stars Shane Nigam and Shine Tom Chacko. ''Veyil'' marks Sarath's directorial debut. The music is composed by Pradeep Kumar, while Shaz Mohammed completed the cinematography and Praveen Prabhakar has done the editing. The film was released on 25 February 2022, having been postponed from the initial release on 28 January 2022. Plot Sidharth / Sidhu is a wayward youth living with his studious elder brother Karthi and their mother. Sidhu is poor in his academics and only interested in roaming around with his friend. He comes across Sruthy who is the classmate of his friend’s girlfriend and eventually both fall for each other. Sidhu gets into all sorts of troubles including beating up a guy who was trying to woo Sruthy and spreading rumors about her and lands up in police station eventually from where ...
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Association Of Malayalam Movie Artists
The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (A.M.M.A) is an Indian organisation of film actors and actresses working in Malayalam cinema, formed in 1994. Governing body The governing body serves for three years. It includes a President, two Vice-presidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretary Treasurer and other Executive Committee members. Only members with Life Membership status can become a member of the Governing body. The office-bearers for 2021–2024 are: *''President'': Mohanlal *''Vice-Presidents'': Shweta Menon and Maniyan Pilla Raju *''General Secretary'': Idavela Babu *''Joint Secretary'': Jayasurya *''Treasurer'': Siddique Executive Committee members: Sudheer Karamana, Surabhi Lakshmi, Baburaj, Tovino Thomas, Manju Pillai, Tini Tom, Unni Mukundan, Lena, Rachana Narayanankutty and Lal. Public contributions * The association contributed 50 lakh rupees to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund, to extend its support during the 2018 Kerala floods.https://www. ...
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Firstpost
''Firstpost'' is an Indian online news and media website. The site is a part of the Network 18 media conglomerate owned by Reliance Industries, which also runs CNN-News18 and CNBC-TV18. The ''Network 18'' group was originally owned by Raghav Bahl. In January 2012, the group received an investment from Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries through a rights issue of up to 2,700 crore A crore (; abbreviated cr) denotes ten million (10,000,000 or 107 in scientific notation) and is equal to 100 lakh in the Indian numbering system. It is written as 1,00,00,000 with the local 2,2,3 style of digit group separators (one lakh is e .... History In May 2013, the news group was merged with the Indian edition of '' Forbes India'' whose four top editorial heads including editor in chief Indrajit Gupta were dismissed. The event led to a media furor. Thereafter on 31 May 2013, ''Firstpost'' took over a satirical website Fakingnews.com for an undisclosed amount. As of April 2020, Jaid ...
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