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Thankam (film)
''Thankam'' () is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language crime film directed by Saheed Arafath and written by Syam Pushkaran. It stars Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aparna Balamurali in lead roles. The film is produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends. The film is based on an incident that happened to a jeweller in Thrissur. ''Thankam'' was released theatrically on 26 January 2023 and received positive reviews from critics. Plot From Thrissur, the Gold Capital of India, Muthu and Kannan are gold brokers. The movie depicts their voyage to Mumbai to distribute gold as well as the subsequent setbacks they encounter. On one of the trips, Kannan disappears and is later discovered dead in a hotel room. The cops contact his wife Keerthy to ask her to verify his identity. The police reports that the door was closed from the outside using a different lock and that Kannan was discovered hanging from the fan with a pool of bloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syam Pushkaran
Syam Pushkaran (born 6 September 1984) is an Indian scriptwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his collaboration with directors Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Pothan. He made his debut with ''Salt N' Pepper'' (2011), co-written with Dileesh Nair. He has written screenplays for popular films such as ''22 Female Kottayam'' (2012), ''Da Thadiya'' (2012), ''Idukki Gold'' (2013), ''Iyobinte Pusthakam'' (2014), ''Rani Padmini'' (2015), ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), ''Mayaanadhi'' (2017), and ''Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019) and '' Joji'' (2021) . He also served as co-director and wrote the dialogues for ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' (2017). Pushkaran won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for ''Maheshinte Prathikaram'' at the 64th National Film Awards (2016). Personal life He is married to Unnimaya Prasad from 2012. Film career Syam Pushkaran penned the script for ''Salt N' Pepper'' along with Dileesh Nair. In 2012, he wrote the script for ''Da Thadiya'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anshuman Joshi
Anshuman Joshi is an Indian actor who works in Marathi language films. He began his career with the movie ''Shala'' in 2011. He later acted in the Malayalam movie '' Thankam'' in 2023. The name of his character was also Anshuman Joshi. He played the role of a Marathi Police officer in the movie. Biography He began with his stint in the Marathi film industry. He was born in Kolhapur & currently lives in the city of Pune, India. Career Joshi began his career as an actor, playing Vishnupant Damle as a teenager in ''Bolpatanacha Muknayak: Vishnupant Damle'' directed by Virendra Valsangkar. Currently he is working in 2 plays, ''Gadi'' and ''Aamcha Kay Gunha'', under production of Fergusson college Pune-04. In 2023 he played the role of a Marathi Police officer named Anshuman Joshi in the Malayalam movie '' Thankam .'' Films * ''Shala'' (2011, Marathi) * ''Mhais'' (2012, Marathi) * ''Puranpoli'' (short film) * ''Photocopy'' (2016, Marathi) * ''Phuntroo'' (2016, Marathi) * ''Fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (2023 Film)
''Alone'' is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Rajesh Jayaraman, and produced and distributed by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas. The story is set during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in India. It stars Mohanlal as the only character appearing in the film which otherwise features voice roles as supporting cast. 4Musics composed the film's background score and songs. The film was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in India as a small film that can be made within pandemic restrictions to help unemployed workers in Malayalam film industry. Principal photography lasted 18 days from September to October 2021. The film was originally meant to be a direct-to-OTT release. ''Alone'' was released in theatres on 26 January 2023 where it received mixed reviews. Premise Kalidas is a motivational speaker who starts living in a prominent flat in Kochi during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a need for something. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada-language films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films. Mohanlal's contributions to the Malayalam cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours, for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''Thiranottam'' in 1978, but the film was delayed in its release for 25 years due to censorship iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najim Arshad
Najim Arshad (born 8 June 1986) is a state award-winning Indian playback singer and music director, sung more than 500 songs in the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries. In 2007, he won the reality show '' Idea Star Singer''. He studied in Swathi Thirunal College of Music and holds graduation and post-graduation degree in music. He was the Rank Holder of University of Kerala in Bachelor Of Performing Arts. He also won the Kalaprathibha title 13 times at the district and sub-district levels during his early school days. He is a recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Personal life Najim was born to Shahul Hameed (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma. His father retired from his position as an administrative officer of the Central Vigilance Commission and his mother is a music teacher. He has two elder brothers, Dr. Ajim Shad and Sajim who works as a sound engineer. On 13 September 2015, he married Thazni Thaha (Kiki) in Punalur Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Ali (poet)
Anwar Ali (born 1 July 1966), also known Anvar Ali, is an Indian poet and lyricist writing in Malayalam. He is also a literary editor and critic, translator, screen-writer, and documentary filmmaker. Career Literature Ali’s first collection of poems, ''Mazhakkalam'' (The Rainy Season, 1999), established him as a prominent voice in contemporary Malayalam poetry. Ali’s poetry collections include ''Aadiyaadi Alanja Marangale'' (Ye Trees, Swaying Ramblers, 2009) and ''Mehaboob Express'' (2020). ''Eternal Sculptures'' (2007) is a collection of his poems in English translation. His novella, ''Njan Rappai'', was published in 1995. Ali’s poems have been translated into various Indian and foreign languages and have been included in several anthologies of contemporary poetry, such as Innan Ganges flyter in i natten (A Swedish Anthology of Indian Poetry in Hindi, Malayalam and English, edited by Tomas Lofstrom and Birgitta Wallin); ''Singing in the Dark - A Global Anthology of Poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelavelicham (film)
''Neelavelicham'' () is a 2023 Indian Malayalam language horror thriller film directed and co-produced by Aashiq Abu under his banner OPM Cinemas. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Rima Kallingal and Roshan Mathew in lead roles, with Shine Tom Chacko, Rajesh Madhavan, Abhiram Radhakrishnan and Pramod Veliyanad in supporting roles. The film is based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's renowned short story of the same name and is also a reboot of the 1964 blockbuster, '' Bhargavi Nilayam''. The supplementary screenplay for the film was crafted by Hrishikesh Bhaskaran. The film was released on 20 April 2023. Plot The film starts with an unknown person entering an abandoned mansion at midnight and being scared away by a ghostly figure in the dark. A Dispirited writer, comes to stay in the mansion, Bhargavi Nilayam, which is situated in a village. As he enters the mansion, the citizens of the village stand and watch in shock. As the writer enters the house, he finds it to be com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalitham Sundaram
''Lalitham Sundaram'' () is a Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Madhu Warrier in his directorial debut. The film stars Biju Menon, Manju Warrier, Saiju Kurup, Deepti Sati and Anu Mohan. Manju Warrier co-produced the film with Kochumon under the banner Manju Warrier Productions. Synopsis Sunny, Annie, and their younger brother Jerry are disconnected from their family due to their busy schedule. The siblings reunite for their mother's death anniversary and decide to fulfill her last wish. This reunion leads to a series of hilarious incidents that eventually help them repair their dysfunctional familial bonds. Cast *Biju Menon as Sunny Mary Das *Manju Warrier as Annie Mary Das *Anu Mohan as Jerry Mary Das Kunjan *Raghunath Paleri as Das *Saiju Kurup as Sandeep, Annie's husband *Deepti Sati as Simy, Jerry's girlfriend *Sudheesh as Rajesh, Sunny's friend *Remya Nambeesan as Sophia, Sunny's wife *Zarina Wahab as Mary Das *Madhu Warrier as Doctor *Nandhu as Music Dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track (''dialogue track'', ''sound effects track'', and '' music track''), and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actors, director, cinematographer or sound engineer and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. In addition, there are numerous roles that serve the organization and the orderly sequence of the production, such as grips or gaffers. Other roles are related with the preparation of a daily production report, which shows the progress of the production compared to the schedule and contains further reports. This includes the storyboard with instructions for the copier and the editing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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