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Sumathi (actress)
Sumathi (born 18 August 1964) is an Indian actress from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She started her career at the age of two. She starred in many Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi language films. Personal life Sumathi was born in Madurai a city in Tamil Nadu India. Her father and mother were originally from Madurai. Her father managed several businesses such as photo studio and printing press. Her mother, was a housewife taking care of Sumathi and her seven brothers and three sisters. Her elder brother Master Prabhakar Master Prabhakar, (born Prabhakar vaishyan) is an Indian actor, who primarily worked in Tamil cinema, and few Telugu films and acted in about 60 programmes for Doordarshan, between 1977 and 1987 and as a technician he has worked for few Bolly ... was the first one in the family to enter the film industry. In 1966, Sumathi moved in with her Aunt along with Prabhakar to pursue her dreams. Sumathi entered the film industry when a director was looking for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore and the 44th most populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoonga Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps". Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language. The third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manorama (Tamil Actress)
Gopishantha (26 May 1937 – 10 October 2015), better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was an Indian actress, playback singer and comedian who had appeared in more than 1000 films and 5000 stage performances and several television series predomninantely in the Tamil language until 2015. She was a recipient of the Kalaimamani award. In 2002, Government of India awarded Manorama the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts. She received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film ''Pudhiya Padhai'' (1989) and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1995). Early life Manorama was born to Kasiyappan Kilakudaiyar and Ramamirtham in Mannargudi, a town in the erstwhile Thanjavur district of Madras Presidency. Her mother brought her up by taking up a job as a maid. She mentioned her indebtedness to her mother for her success: Many of the mother roles that she has played in films resemble her own mother. Her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethubandanam
''Sethubandhanam'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by R. Somanathan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. It is a remake of Tamil movie ''Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum'', which itself was based on the 1961 film '' The Parent Trap'' - both based on the Erich Kästner's 1949 German novel ''Lisa and Lottie'' (german: Das doppelte Lottchen). Cast *Prem Nazir as Gopinath *Sukumari as Parvathi *Jayabharathi as Latha *Adoor Bhasi as Unnithan * Prema as Schoolteacher *Baby Sumathi as Saritha, Kavitha (double role) *Bahadoor as Sasi *Meena as Parukutty * Sadhana as Susheela *Anandavally as Gracy *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Vakkeel * TS Muthaiah as Muthalali Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veendum Prabhatham
''Veendum'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy starring Mammootty, Ratheesh, Jayashree and Geethu Mohandas in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ouseppachan. Cast *Mammootty as Vijaya Chandran *Jayashree as Lalitha *Ratheesh as Robert d'Souza * Lalu Alex as Sukumaran * Baiju as Bike Passenger *Geethu Mohandas as Anu *Kollam AjithRobert's henchman *Kunchan as Kuttappan *Lalithasree *M. G. Soman as Alex *Mala Aravindan as Sreekar (Driver) *Noohu * P. K. Abraham *Rajasekharan *Santhakumari as Sukumari *Vettoor Purushan One of the Ghosts in Morchary (cameo) *Kothuku Nanappan One of the Ghosts in Morchary (cameo) Synopsis On receiving news that her father is admitted in hospital, Lalitha returns to Kerala with her daughter from Mumbai. Her husband Sukumaran was a journalist in Mumbai and was killed few years ago by an underworld don, Robert d'Souza, for publishing news against his illegal smuggling activities. Now as his deals have been on a diminishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panitheeratha Veedu
''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Story and Best Singer ( Jayachandran). It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam & also won two Filmfare Awards South. Cast *Prem Nazir as Jose *Nanditha Bose as Rachel (dubbed by KPAC Lalitha) * Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Leela *Jose Prakash as Hari's Father *Prem Prakash as Hari *Sam *Abbas as Muthalaali *Adoor Pankajam as Rosi *Alummoodan as Vasu *Baby Sumathi as Roshni *Bahadoor as Moideen Kakka/Hameed *E. Madhavan * Junior Sheelaas Jose's Sister * N. Govindankutty as Thankayyan *P. O. Thomas *Philomina as Jose's Mother *S. P. Pillai as Jose's Father *Saraswathi as Sarasu *V. Govindankutty *Veeran as Kunjikkannan * Prema as Sister *Raveend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prathikaram
''Prathikaram'' () is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Kumar. The film stars Jayabharathi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Alummoodan and C. L. Anandan. The film's score was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. Cast *Jayabharathi as Shobha *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Pankajakshan Nair *Alummoodan as Peethambharan *C. L. Anandan as Raju, Soman *Aranmula Ponnamma as Raju's mother *Kanchana (old) * Kamal Haasan Uncredited role of a Punjabi singer in a song *S. P. Pillai as Shobha's father *Jose Prakash as Sreedharan Thampi * Adoor Pankajam as Kamalam * K. V. Shanthi as Vimala *Baby Sumathi as Leela Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan with lyrics by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel .... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthassi (film)
''Muthassi'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by Sargam Pictures. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jose Prakash and Alummoodan in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast *Prem Nazir as Venu *Sheela as Mary/Geetha *Jose Prakash as Unnikrishnan *Alummoodan as Menon *Aranmula Ponnamma as Muthassi *Baby Rajani as Baiju *Baby Rani as Babu *Baby Sumathi as Rekha *Bahadoor as Raghavan *K. P. Ummer as Vikraman *Meena as Meenakshi *Philomina as Madhavi *Veeran Veeran was an Indian actor and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He appeared in character roles as well as villain roles. Filmography * '' Akalangalil Abhayam'' (1980) * ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979 ... as Swami * Ragini as Mary Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1971 films 1970s Malayalam-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thettu
''Thettu'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by C. C. Baby. The film stars Sathyan and Sheela in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Sathyan as Johnny *Sheela as Baby *Kamalam as Ammini * Prema as Lissi * Shobha as Child Artist * T. R. Omana as Thangamma *Baby Sumathi as Mini *Bahadoor as Kochappi * K.P. Ummer as Mathew *Leela as Saramma *Murali *Paravoor Bharathan as Kurian *Philomina as Eli * Sadhana as Kukku *Veeran as Paili Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a .... References External links * 1971 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anubhavangal Paalichakal
''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazeer and Sheela. It was the last film of Sathyan, who died before all the scenes were shot. It was also the onscreen debut of Mammootty who appears as a junior artist. Plot The film is set in the Punnapra-Vayalar-Haripad area of coastal Kerala, a hotbed during the Communist movement in Kerala in the 1950s. The story is about Chellappan a fiercely dedicated Communist and an employee at Chacko's business, where he has become a respected leader among the working class by organising pickets and strikes. He, however, neglects his family, abusing his wife Bhavani and their two children, a boy named Kuttappan (to whom Chellappan is indifferent), and a younger girl named Kumari (on whom he dotes). Chellappan is depicted as a man of weak moral f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award For Best Child Artist
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist is an award, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for the best performance by a child actor in the Malayalam cinema. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the awards have been controlled by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ..., an autonomous, non-profit institution functioning under the Department of Cultural Aff airs. Winners References External links *PRD, Govt. of Kerala: Awardees List {{Kerala State film Award Kerala State Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film field. For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed. The academy annually invites films for the award and the jury analyses the films that are submitted before deciding the winners. The awards intends to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala. List of awards The number of awards varies from year to year, con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvarillatha Chithirangal
''Suvarilladha Chiththirangal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, in his directorial debut. The film stars Sudhakar, Bhagyaraj and Sumathi. It was released on 30 November 1979, and became a box office success. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Pedala Brathukulu'', with Sudhakar and Sumathi reprising their roles. Plot The story revolves around a poor girl living with her widowed mother and siblings. Poverty and the family situation gets her mother to prostitute herself for the welfare of the family. Bhagyaraj treats this subject from the perspective of the girl who sees the wrong of her mother; but later teases the thought of right and wrong with the viewers considering the situation which the mother gets into. Bhagyaraj, himself plays the neighbour who first falls in love with the girl, later to realise that she is already in a relationship with another. Cast * Sudhakar as Murthy * K. Bhagyaraj as Alagappan * Sumathi as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
