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Sunil Kariattukara
Sunil Kariattukara is a filmmaker from Kerala. Career Sunil started his career with theatre in the early 1990s. He worked with Jain Joseph, K. Gireesh Kumar, Prem Prakash, K.V Ganesh at that period. He directed a few plays and later associated to Root Theatre, Thrissur which was led by Jose Chiramel. His passion towards visual arts moved him to cinema in late 1990s, started as an assistant director. In the 2000s he was associate director to Rosshan Andrrews, B. Unnikrishnan, Priyanandanan, Salim Ahamed etc. in their most successful projects. His debut film, Chacko Randaaman released in 2006. Actor Kalabhavan Mani performed three different characters in the film. Second film Pakida released in 2014 starring Biju Menon Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film ''Puthran''. In a car ..., As ...
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Evidam Swargamanu
''Ividam Swargamanu'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language family drama Thriller film, thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by James Albert (screenwriter), James Albert. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the company Aashirvad Cinemas. The film stars Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Shankar (actor), Shankar and Lakshmi Rai. The music was composed by Gopi Sunder. It tells the story of Mathews, a farmer who has to fight the real estate mafia over selling his farmland which he refuses to give away. ''Evidam Swargamanu'' was released on 25 December 2009. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. Plot The movie "Ividam Swargamanu" narrates the tale of a diligent farmer named Mathews and his struggle against a land mafia that seeks to seize his lands. Hardworking farmers Mathews and his father Jeremias have developed a farm and a cow shed that can house many cattle. Many people are envious of ...
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Malayalam Film Directors
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malay ...
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Bhavana (TV Series)
''Bhavana'' is an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera. The show premiered on 26 June 2022 on Surya TV. It stars Stephy Leon in the title role along with Rayjan Rajan and Rekha Ratheesh in pivotal roles. It aires on Surya TV and on-demand through Sun NXT. It is an official remake of Tamil soap opera '' Kayal''. Synopsis Abandoned by her father and coping with an alcoholic brother, Bhavana is her family's sole provider as a nurse. She finds happiness in her sacrifice to meet the needs of her brother and sisters. Cast Main *Stephy Leon as Bhavana: **The second eldest of five siblings. She is a head nurse and is the sole breadwinner of the family. (2022–present) (Main Protagonist) *Rayjan Rajan as Surya Dev: ** Bhavana's best friend who secretly loves her. He is an amateur boxer and a successful businessman. (2022–present) (Main Protagonist) Recurring *Shobi Thilakan as Vijayapadman: Bhavana's paternal uncle (2022–present) (Main Antagonist) * Rekha Ratheesh as Gayathr ...
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Kudumbavilakku
''Kudumbavilakku'' () is an Indian Malayalam-language television soap opera drama. The show premieres on Asianet channel and has streamed on Disney+ Hotstar since 27 January 2020. Meera Vasudevan portrays the lead role in the series, returning to television after thirteen years. The series is produced by Chitra Shenoy under Good Company Productions, is an official remake of Bengali TV series Sreemoyee which depicts the story of a hardworking housewife Sumithra (played by Meera Vasudevan), who is not acknowledged or appreciated for her work. Then she decides to rediscover herself and prove her worth. Plot The show revolves around a Malayalee homemaker, Sumithra Menon and her family. Sumithra, a devoted housewife, mother and daughter-in-law, is family-oriented and self-sacrificing. Sumithra is married to Siddharth Menon and has three children; Anirudh Menon, a doctor, Pratheesh Menon, an aspiring musician, and Sheetal Menon, a college student. They live with Siddharth's parent ...
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Seetha Kalyanam (TV Series)
''Seetha Kalyanam'' was an Indian Malayalam-language television soap opera drama. The show premiered on general entertainment channel Asianet channel and streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from 10 September 2018. Malayalam film actress Dhanya Mary Varghese played the title role in the show. The show is the official remake of Telugu soap opera Lakshmi Kalyanam which aired on Star Maa. The show aired its last episode on 10 September 2021. It replaced Parasparam, the longest running serial in Malayalam, which completed 1524 Episodes. Plot Seetha and Swathi are sisters from a poor household supported by their mother. Their mother dies and leaves Swathi in Seetha's care telling her that Swathi is now like her daughter. Seetha works to fund Swathi's education, remaining illiterate herself. Years later A grown-up Seetha and Swathi meet Rajeshwari, a bad-tempered and arrogant woman who hates poor people. Seetha gets into a fight with Rajeshwari and later apologises to her driver Kalyan. A ...
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Kasthooriman (TV Series)
''Kasthooriman '' (''Musk Deer'') was an Indian Malayalam television series directed by Sachin K. Ibaque. The show premiered on Asianet channel on 11 December 2017. It stars Sreeram Ramachandran and Rebecca Santhosh along with experienced senior actors Praveena, Raghavan, Sreelatha Namboothiri and Beena Antony. It aired on Asianet and on-demand through Disney+ Hotstar. The show aired its last episode on 27 March 2021. Set in Trivandrum and the family's ''kalakshetra'' (traditional artists' studio), the story revolves around the family life of widow Sethulakshmi and her three unwed daughters, and their determination to have a happy family life despite the lack of a male head of household. The first season of the show was based on the English novel ''Sense and Sensibility'' by Jane Austen. The show deviated from the novel because of audience request, and started airing the second season with the story line of the movie '' The Parent Trap''. Seasons Plot Season-1 ...
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Kammara Sambhavam
''Kammara Sambhavam'' () is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language genre-bending satirical-thriller film written by Murali Gopy and directed by Rathish Ambat. The film was produced by Gokulam Gopalan and stars Dileep, Siddharth, Murali Gopy, Bobby Simha, and Namitha Pramod. The film marks the Malayalam film debut of Siddharth. Principal photography began on 18 August 2016 in Kochi. The film was released in India on 14 April 2018. The film won the National Film Award for Best Production Design. Plot A group of liquor barons, who are members of the Indian Liberation Party (ILP), want the declining party to win the upcoming Kerala state election to benefit their business interests. To raise the ILP's image, they decide to make a biopic about Kammaran Nambiar, the party patriarch and the last veteran of the Indian independence movement. They ask director Pulikeshi to make a film based on a chapter in the book ''Unsung Heroes of India'' by Robert S. Coogan, in which Kammaran is depic ...
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Pathemari
Pathemari () is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written and directed by Salim Ahamed and starring Mammootty in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Jewel Mary, Siddique, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar, Shaheen Siddique, Viji Chandrasekhar, and Joy Mathew. The plot follows the life of Pallikkal Narayanan (Mammootty) who migrated to the Middle-East in the early 1960s, when the Kerala Gulf boom was just beginning. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Bijibal and cinematography is done by Madhu Ambat. The principal photography began in October 2014. The film was shot in Kerala and Middle East. Distributed by Eros International, Pathemari released on 9 October 2015 received critical praise. ''Pathemari'' was selected for the ''Indiwood Panorama Competition section'' at the 2nd edition of ''Indiwood Carnival 2016'' in Hyderabad. Plot The film begins with a young Narayanan (Mammootty) and Moideen (Sreenivasan) along with ...
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Adaminte Makan Abu
''Adaminte Makan Abu'' () is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language social drama film written, directed and co-produced by Salim Ahamed. It stars Salim Kumar and Zarina Wahab, with Mukesh, Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjarammoodu, and Nedumudi Venu in supporting roles. The cinematography was handled by Madhu Ambat. The film features songs composed by Ramesh Narayan and score by Isaac Thomas Kottukapally. The film tells the story of a poor ''attar'' (a kind of perfume) seller Abu (Kumar) whose only remaining wish in life is the Hajj pilgrimage, which he strives hard to fulfill. Development on ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' began roughly a decade before it was released. It was shot digitally over one month, beginning on 7 November 2010. Thrissur and Kozhikode were the major filming locales. ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' was released in theatres on 24 June 2011. It received wide critical acclaim, with much praise for its story, direction, cast, cinematography, and score. The film won four National Fi ...
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Grandmaster (2012 Film)
''Grandmaster'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under the production company UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Mohanlal as IG Chandrasekhar, a senior IPS officer who begins investigating a series of murders after receiving an anonymous note. The supporting characters are played by Priyamani, Narain, Anoop Menon, Babu Antony, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Arjun Nandhakumar. ''Grandmaster'' was the debut Malayalam production of UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 3 May 2012 to widely positive reviews from critics and was a success at the box office. ''Grandmaster'' was released in the online video streaming service Netflix in the United States and Canada, making it the first ever Malayalam film to be released on Netflix. It was also the first Malayalam film to be released with English subtitles outside Kerala. The movie is based on the book '' The ...
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The Thriller
''The Thriller'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Siddique, Lalu Alex, Catherine Tresa and Sampath Raj in pivotal roles. It was released on 17 November. Later on, it was dubbed in Hindi under the same title. The film is based on the murder case of renowned financer Paul Muthoot. Plot The film is based on the murder case of a rich playboy which formed the headlines in the media of Kerala for more than three months. The case had attracted attention for its mysterious planning and execution. Cast *Prithviraj Sukumaran as DCP Niranjan IPS * Siddique as ADGP Balagopal IPS ** An Ex-Police officer *Lalu Alex as IG Thomas Mathew IPS *Prajin as Simon Joseph Palathungal (a Charecter based on Paul Muthoot) *Catherine Tresa as Meera Krishnakumar * Anand as DIG Manmohan IPS, City Police Commissioner *Sampath Raj as Martin Dinakar *P.Sreekumar as DYSP Shihabudeen * Subair as CI Alex *Vijay ...
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