Shibu Gangadharan
Shibu Gangadharan is an Indian film director. Early life Gangadharan was born in a middle-class family in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; his father was S. Gangadharan Nair and his mother was S. Chandramathi Amma. He was educated at the Karumom UPS, SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Mahatma Gandhi College and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Career He entered the film field as an assistant director after gaining experience from the amateur drama movement. He started his film career with the National Award-winning film maker Rajeevnath on his film '' Janani'' in 1998, and worked with other directors in the industry including Shyamaprasad, K. Madhu, Rajiv Anchal, V.M. Vinu and Sanal Vasudev. He also worked as an assistant/associate director in TV serials, tele-films and documentaries. Filmography As assistant / associate director *'' Janani'' (1999) *'' Priyam'' (2000) *'' Sharjah to Sharjah'' (2001) *'' Theerthadanam'' (2001) *''Kanmashi'' (2002) *'' Moksham'' (20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills. The present regions that constitute Thiruvananthapuram were ruled by the Ays who were feudatories of the Chera dynasty. In the 12th century, it was conquered by the Kingdom of Venad. In the 18th century, the king Marthanda Varma expanded the territory, founded the princely state of Travancore, and made Thiruvananthapuram its capital. Travancore became the most dominan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Theerthadanam
''Theerthadanam'' (''Pilgrimage'') is a 2001 Malayalam film directed by G. R. Kannan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his story ''Vanaprastham''. The film stars Jayaram and Suhasini Maniratnam. The film met with critical acclaim. It was selected to be screened in 18 International Film Festival, which is a record at that time. Suhasini Maniratnam & K.S.Chithra got Kerala state film awards for their works in this movie Plot The story of an old man and his student reunited after 36 years. Cast *Jayaram as Karunakaran *Suhasini as Vinodini K. S (voice dubbed by thankamani) * Monica as Young Vinodini *Ponnamma Babu as Vinodini's Mother * Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Parukutti * Rachana narayanan kutty as Vinodini's friend *BR Prasad as Narayanan *Radhika *Joshiy *K Kaladharan as Swami *Master Kannan *Master Sreeram *Master Vignesh as Kannan *PJ Radhakrishnan as Pattaru *Raj Mohan *Romi *Sasi *Swapna Ravi as Bhanumathi Awards ;Kerala State Film Awards 2001 * Best Act ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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1972 Births
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar time he legal time scale its duration was 31622401.141 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or Ephemeris Time), which is slightly shorter than 1908). Events January * January 1 – Kurt Waldheim becomes Secretary-General of the United Nations. * January 4 - The first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced (price $395). * January 7 – Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashes into a 462-meter peak on the island of Ibiza; 104 are killed. * January 9 – The RMS ''Queen Elizabeth'' is destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor. * January 10 – Independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Bangladesh after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. * January 11 – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares a new constitutional governme ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rudra Simhasanam
''Rudra Simhasanam'' is a Malayalam movie directed by Shibu Gangadharan and written by Sunil Parameshwaran Production controller Sanjay padiyoor Starring Suresh Gopi, Nikki Galrani, Nedumudi Venu, Hari Menon, Kaniha, Nishanth Sagar and Sudheer Karamana. ''Rudra Simhasanam'' released on 31 July 2015. Lyrics written by Jayasree Kishore. Plot The story tells about dark magic and coming back to the source of problems to find solace. Other themes that the film explores is greed, illicit relations, betrayal and love in different forms. Cast * Suresh Gopi as Rudra Simhan *Nikki Galrani as Haimavathi (later Mrinalini) *Kalabhavan Shajohn as Abdullah, * Kaniha as Mohini, * Hari Menon as Unni Raja, *Shweta Menon as Ummayamma, * Nedumudi Venu as Shiva Thannu *Nishanth Sagar Nishant Balakrishnan (born 8 June 1980), known professionally by his stage name Nishant Sagar , is an Indian actor who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He has performed in over 50 films as a he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Praise The Lord (film)
''Praise the Lord'' is a 2014 Malayalam film directed by Shibu Gangadharan and starring Mammootty, Akanksha Puri and Mukesh . The film has been adapted from Zacharia's eponymous novelette, T. P. Devarajan has written the screenplay. The film was produced by Milan Jaleel under the banner of Galaxy Films. It released on 20 March 2014. Cast * Mammootty as Joy * Akanksha Puri as Annie * Mukesh as Sunny * Reenu Mathews as Ancy * Ahmed Sidhique as Samkutty * Anoop Krishnan as Samkutty's friend * Kalabhavan Shajon as Father Antony * Joy Mathew as Kaduvakunnil Kunjutty * Suresh Krishna as C.I. Balakrishnan *Mani C. Kappan as M P Mathachan * Indrans as Chacko * Kailash as Alwin, Annie's boy friend *Sadiq as Kuttappan * Sajitha Betti as Kochu Rani * Anoop Chandran as Sonykutty * Dinesh Panicker as Cherian Varghese *Pauly as Karthyayani * Noby as Kulappuram Vakkan *Adinad Sasi as Kunjiraman *Mohan Ayiroor as Yohannan *Kalabhavan Haneef as Police constable *Nasser Lathif as English Ser ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David & Goliath (2013 Film)
''David & Goliath'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Anoop Menon and directed by Rajeev Nath. It stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Soumya and Anumol in the lead roles. The film is produced by Sudeep Karat under the banner of Sal Roza Motion Pictures and Line of Colors and features music composed by Ratheesh Vegha, and cinematography is handled by Jithu Damodar and is edited by Sian. In the Bible, the story of David and Goliath is about how the meek and innocent David kills the Philistine giant Goliath through a slingshot in the battle of Philistine and Israel. The film is a modern interpretation of the story, which deals with the concept of the strong and weak, and has Jayasurya playing David while Anoop Menon appears as Sunny. The film's story revolves around a church and the few characters who are closely associated with it. The biblical characters are given modern day interpretations and show how in every David there resides a strong and courageous Goli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pattinte Palazhi
''Paattinte Palazhy'' is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Rajeev Anchal. The film has Meera Jasmine and Revathy in lead roles. Manoj.K.Jayan and Jagathy Sreekumar also play prominent roles in this film. Meera plays the role of a playback singer in the film. Jagathy Sreekumar plays the father to Meera's character. Nedumudi Venu plays a full-length role in this film. The movie featured six songs written by veteran poet O.N.V. Kurup. The music was being produced by Dr. Suresh Manimala, a debutant in the film industry. It was a grand Onam release. The movie will be remembered for the first state award for the ace singer Hariharan for the song 'Pattu Paduvan', composed by Dr. Suresh Manimala. Plot Veena (Meera Jasmine) aspires to become a world-renowned singer. When she realizes that the music within her has no ways of flowing out, she is driven almost to madness, but eventually finds a way to express it. Her father Sheshadri, Guru Usthad, Aamir, Dr. Aparna, Ganapathi, and young mu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rahasya Police
''Rahasya Police'' is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film by K. Madhu starring Jayaram. It also features Samvrutha Sunil, Shivani Bhai, Sindhu Menon and Ayilya. Synopsis In the village of Paravathipuram, Kaimal and Parambath Raju are fighting over a number of issues and get involved in the murder of a girl, Bhadra. Two police officers who are alike, S.I. Rajan and Rajamani IPS, investigate the case. Cast * Jayaram as S. I. Rajan / Rajamani IPS (dual role) * Samvrutha Sunil as Maya * Sindhu Menon as S.I. Rajan's Wife * Shivani Bhai as Manikutty * Mangala as Bhadra * Ananya as Bhama * Suresh Krishna as Police Officer * Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunnath Kaimal * Ganesh as Parambath Raju * Riyaz Khan as Keshu * Devi Chandana as Bhama's aunt * Harishree Ashokan as Arjunan * Sudheesh as S.I. Thomas * Suraj Venjaramood as S.I. Prakash * Indrans as Raveendran * Mala Aravindan as Pushpan * Rajeev Parameshwar Rajeev Parameshwaran is a former model and actor who has ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pakal Nakshatrangal
''Pakal Nakshatrangal'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajeev Nath and written by Anoop Menon from a story by Nath. It was the debut screenplay of Menon. The film stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Kalpana, Anoop Menon, and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy. It is about the lives of a group of intellectuals in Kerala in the later half of the 1990s. The film was critically acclaimed. Plot ''Pakal Nakshatrangal'' tells the story of Siddharthan (Mohanlal), narrated by Siddharthan's son Adi (Anoop Menon) to his wife (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy) as the content of his new book. Siddharthan is a brilliant film maker but leads a Casanova lifestyle entwined with women, alcohol and drugs. His house 'Daffodils' is his salvation and the epicentre for art with his big bunch of friends. One day Siddarthan is found dead at Daffodils. His untimely death is considered suspicious but eludes the police due to lack of evidence. Adi decides to dig into his father's past and solve the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Malabar Wedding
''Malabar Wedding'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by the Rajesh-Faisal duo and written by Ramesh Madhavan. It has Indrajith Sukumaran and Gopika in the lead roles. The story is based on a custom called ''Sorakalyanam'' which is prevalent in some parts of Malabar (Northern Kerala), Malabar in Kerala. In this custom, before the marriage, friends have fun with the bride and groom, by making false stories and playing practical jokes upon them. Rahul Raj scored the music for this film. Plot A wedding planner 'Thaaraavu' Manikkuttan (Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrajith) and his friends always have fun at their friends' by putting the bride or groom in difficult positions. Often they play pranks on them, in turn humiliating them and laughing at their expense. Everyone knows that they will be at the receiving end, one day. When Manikkuttan marries Smitha (Gopika), his friends take revenge on them in the same fashion in which they were fooled. They mix alcohol in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |