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Shyju Khalid
Shyju Khalid is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who works in Malayalam films. Shyju Khalid made his debut as cinematographer with ''Traffic'' (2011). His notable works are '' 22 Female Kottayam'' (2012), ''Idukki Gold'' (2013), ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), ''Traffic'' (2011), '' 5 Sundarikal'' (2013), '' Sudani From Nigeria'' (2018), '' Ee.Ma.Yau'' (2018) and '' Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019). He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Malayalam Film Director Khalid Rahman and Cinematographer Jimshi Khalid are his brothers. Career In 2011, director Aashiq Abu suggested him as a cinematographer to Rajesh Pillai directed ''Traffic''. His work received recognition through the film. His second film, ''Salt and Pepper'' (2011) was directed by Aashiq Abu. In 2012 he again worked with Abu in '' 22 Female Kottayam''. Khalid directed a segment in the anthology film '' 5 Sundarikal'' in 2013. He has also co-produced the films ''Chandrett ... [...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] |
Anthology Film
An anthology film (also known as an omnibus film, package film, or portmanteau film) is a single film consisting of several shorter films, each complete in itself and distinguished from the other, though frequently tied together by a single theme, premise, or author. Sometimes each one is directed by a different director or written by a different author, or may even have been made at different times or in different countries. Anthology films are distinguished from " revue films" such as ''Paramount on Parade'' (1930)—which were common in Hollywood in the early decades of sound film, composite films, and compilation films. Sometimes there is a theme, such as a place (e.g. ''New York Stories'', ''Paris, je t'aime''), a person (e.g. ''Four Rooms''), or a thing (e.g. '' Twenty Bucks'', '' Coffee and Cigarettes'', '' Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia''), that is present in each story and serves to bind them together. Two of the earliest films to use the form were Edmund Goulding's '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Friend (2022 Film)
''Dear Friend'' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Vineeth Kumar and starring Tovino Thomas and Darshana Rajendran. The film released on 10 June 2022. Plot The movie begins with a group of friends (Vinod, Jannath, Arjun, Shyam, Sajith and Amutha) celebrating Vinod’s birthday. As a prank, Vinod is forced to wear a homemade Superman costume while the friends parade around the city. While celebrating in a club, Sajith and his friends get into a drunken altercation with somebody who was live-streaming Vinod in the Superman costume without his consent. This leads to the friends being apprehended by the police. The officer focuses on Vinod, mocking his tattoos (one of which reads ‘Mother’ in Malayalam). Vinod gets slapped by the interrogating officer for stepping out of line. Embarrassed by this, Vinod tells Jannath that this was his "most memorable birthday" and that he will pass it forward as revenge. The movie then shows the lives of the friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aanum Pennum
''Aanum Pennum'' () is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language anthology film featuring three segments directed by Venu, Aashiq Abu and Jay K. The film explores the stories of man-woman relationships in the backdrop of three different timelines with each segment telling a story on romance, betrayal and lust. The anthology features an ensemble cast of Parvathy Thiruvothu, Asif Ali, Joju George, Samyuktha Menon, Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Basil Joseph. Bijibal and Dawn Vincent composes the original songs and background score. The film is presented by Rajeev Ravi and produced by C. K. Padma Kumar and M. Dileep Kumar under Prime Production. Short Films Production Jay K.'s film has completed filming in 2019 while, other films are in different stages of production. Venu's segment which is set in the backdrop of 1950s was shot in Palakkad. Aashiq Abu's segment was filmed during November 2019. Music The first song from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joji (film)
''Joji'' , or stylized as ''JOJI'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Syam Pushkaran. The story is inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth''. The film was produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Working Class Hero, and Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Fahadh Faasil plays the title character, while Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, and Unnimaya Prasad play other pivotal roles. The plot revolves around a wealthy family of three sons and a father living in the countryside of Kerala. Principal photography took place from November 2020 to January 2021, shot extensively in Kottayam. ''Joji'' released through the OTT service Amazon Prime Video on 7 April 2021 to wide critical acclaim. Plot Joji, an engineering dropout, along with elder brothers Jomon and Jaison lead a life of fear under their dominating father Kuttappan. The family also includes Jaison's wife Bincy and Jomon's teenage son Popy. They live in a vast h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayattu (2021 Film)
''Nayattu'' () is a 2021 Indian political survival thriller film directed and co-produced by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Kunchako Boban, Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles and features Jaffar Idukki, Anil Nedumangad and Hakkim Shajahan in supporting roles. Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajenndrran edit the film while Shyju Khalid handles the cinematography. Vishnu Vijay composed the original music and background score. Director Ranjith and P. M. Sasidharan produced the film under Gold Coin Motion Picture Company in association with Martin Prakkat Films. The film was released on 8 April 2021 to widespread critical acclaim for its direction and the cast's performances. On October it made shortlist for India's selection for Best International film at 94th Academy Awards Plot Praveen Michael rejoins the police force in a new station as a CPO (civil police officer). A local political goon, Biju, who is related to police officer CPO Sunitha, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjaam Pathiraa
''Anjaam Pathiraa'' () is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Jinu Joseph and Unnimaya Prasad. Sushin Shyam composed the music, while Shyju Khalid was the cinematographer. The plot follows a squad of police sleuths assisted by a consultant criminologist, Anwar Hussain, as they attempt to unveil the identity of a faceless killer who employs brutal tactics to slay his victims. ''Anjaam Pathiraa'' was dubbed in Telugu and Hindi as ''Midnight Murders'' and ''Police Story'' and was released on '' Aha'' and ''Goldmines Telefilms''. The film received positive reviews from critics and audience where it went on to emerge as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2020 and was remade in Bengali in 2021 as '' Psycho''. Following the film's success, Midhun Manuel Thomas has announced a sequel named ''Aaaram Pathiraa'' (). Plot Anwar Hussain is a psychologist who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virus (2019 Film)
''Virus'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language medical thriller film co-produced and directed by Aashiq Abu set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. The film was written by Muhsin Parari and Suhas-Sharfu. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Kunchacko Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rahman, Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrans, Jinu Joseph, Sreenath Bhasi, Dileesh Pothan, Rima Kallingal, Madonna Sebastian, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and Revathi. Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in Government Medical College, Kozhikode and Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode . The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019, receiving critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade. Plot A man named Zakariya Mohammed is infected and brought to the Government Medical College, Kozhiko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudani From Nigeria
''Sudani from Nigeria'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film written and directed by Zakariya Mohammed , with dialogues co-written by Muhsin Parari. Shyju Khalid was the cinematographer, who also produced the film with Sameer Thahir. It stars Soubin Shahir and Samuel Abiola Robinson. The story follows a Nigerian football player who joins a club in Malappuram, Kerala for a sevens football tournament. ''Sudani from Nigeria'' was released in India on 23 March 2018. It met with widely positive critical response and was a commercial success at the box office. The film won five awards at the 2018 Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, Best Debut Director, Best Actor (Shahir), and Best Character Actress (Savithri and Sarasa). At the 2018 National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Savithri Sreedharan received a Special Mention for her performance in the film. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayanadi
''Mayaanadhi'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller film directed and co-produced by Aashiq Abu, and written by Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. The film stars Tovino Thomas as a criminal on the run and Aishwarya Lekshmi as an aspiring actress. Their troubled love and struggle for survival form the basic plot of the film. It released on 22 December 2017 to widespread critical acclaim from critics. The film was praised for the way it tackled with sexuality and was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade. The plot was inspired by the 1960 French film '' Breathless''. Plot John Mathew (Tovino Thomas) is an orphan, living as a thug. He participates in an undercover deal on behalf of his boss, who is busy with his daughter's schooling. Mathew convinces his group that their boss is intentionally pulling out of the deal due to the risk involved. However, they reach the hotel without any issue. While Mathew is taking a bath, three police o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Thadiya
''Da Thadiya'' ( ml, ടാ തടിയാ, ''Hey Fatso'') is a 2012 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu, and starring Sekhar Menon in the lead role along with Nivin Pauly, Sreenath Bhasi and Ann Augustine in the supporting roles. The film was produced by Anto Joseph in association with OPM cinema. DJ Sekhar Menon who had worked as the same in around 500 stages makes his film debut as an actor. The film released on 21 December 2012 to mixed to positive reviews from critics and audience. It is the only film where actor Nivin Pauly acts in a negative role. Plot The film tells the love story of an obese youth named Luke John Prakash. His close pal is his cousin Sunny Jose Prakash, a video jockey. Luke comes from a wealthy family, and his grandfather, Prakash was once mayor of Kochi and formed his own political party. Since childhood, Luke was in love with another obese girl named Ann Mary Thadikkaran, whose parents are working in an insurance company. One day, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt N' Pepper
''Salt N' Pepper'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu and produced for Lucsam Creations. The film stars Lal, Asif Ali, Shwetha Menon, and Mythili in the lead roles, while Baburaj and Vijayaraghavan play supporting roles. The film follows the love stories of two couples. The main characters are: Kalidasan, an archaeologist; Maya, a dubbing artist; Meenakshi, an IELTS student; Manu, a happy-go-lucky management graduate; and Babu, Kalidasan's cook. Food plays an important role in the story, and the tagline of the film is ''ഒരു ദോശ ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ കഥ - oru ''Dosa'' undaākkiya kadha'' ("A story made by Dosa", or "A story of making a Dosa"). The film has an original score by Bijibal, with three songs composed by Bijibal and the song "Aanakkallan" written and sung by Malayalam rock band Avial. The film was produced by Lucsam Cinema and released by Lal. Principal production started on 3 January 2011 and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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