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Thottappan
''Thottappan'' (transl: Great-grandfather) is a 2019 Malayalam drama film directed by Shanavas K Bavakutty. It depicts the affection between a girl and her godparent. Plot When his partner in crime goes missing, a small-time crook dedicates himself to raising the daughter his friend left behind. Two small time thieves jonappan and ithaq shares a special bond and lives by doing crooks as demanded by some people. On a certain endeavour in which ithaque was not present, Jonappan goes missing. After the incident Jonappan's wife remains speechless and behaves insensitively to their daughter Sarah which leads ithaq to take care of her as a father, whom she affectionately calls as 'thottapan'(godfather).The subsequent events in the island after the entrance of a strange youngster leads to a touching climax. Cast * Vinayakan as Ithakk *Dileesh Pothan as Jonappan *Priyamvada Krishnan as Sarah *Roshan Mathew as Ismail * Manoj K. Jayan as Fr. Peter *Manju Pathrose as Patricia *Binoy Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanavas K Bavakutty
Shanavas K Bavakutty (born 5 July 1977) is an Indian film director from Ponnani in Malappuram district. His debut film was '' Kismath'' in 2016 and his second film ''Thottappan'' released in 2019. Career He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director in 2016 for '' Kismath''. The film was released on 29 July 2016 by Lal Jose through LJ Films. It was well received. His second feature film was ''Thottappan ''Thottappan'' (transl: Great-grandfather) is a 2019 Malayalam drama film directed by Shanavas K Bavakutty. It depicts the affection between a girl and her godparent. Plot When his partner in crime goes missing, a small-time crook dedicates himse ...'', based on a short story written by Francis Norohna released on 5 July 2019. It depicts the affection between a girl and her godparent. Filmography Feature films Short films References External links * * * * * Living people Malayalam film directors People from Malappuram district 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roshan Mathew
Roshan Mathew (born 22 March 1992) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam films and Hindi, Tamil & Telugu films. He began his career with numerous theatre productions based in Chennai and Mumbai. These include ''The Glass Menagerie'' directed by Rajit Kapoor and ''07/07/07'' directed by Faezeh Jalali. Roshan had his first major role in the 2016 film ''Puthiya Niyamam'' and his career progressed with supporting roles in ''Aanandam'' (2016), ''Koode'' (2018), and ''Moothon'' (2019). For the latter two, he won two SIIMA Awards. He gained wider attention for his leading roles in the dramas ''Kappela'' (2020) and ''C U Soon'' (2021). Mathew has also appeared in the Hindi films '' Choked'' (2020) and '' Darlings'' (2022). Early life Roshan hails from Changanassery, Kottayam in the Indian state of Kerala.He belongs to A Syro Malabar Catholic family. His father Mathew Joseph is a bank manager in Canara Bank and his mother Regina Augustine is a retired PWD engineer. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinayakan
Vinayakan T. K. is an Indian actor, playback singer, and composer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also appeared in some Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''Maanthrikam''. Later, he did a couple of films as supporting roles as well as comedian roles. In 2016, Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his leading role of ''Ganga'' in Rajiv Ravi's ''Kammatipaadam'' and it was well appreciated by the critics. He also composed a song for the film. Career Acting Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named ''Black Mercury'' with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in ''Maanthrikam'' and later in ''Onnaman''. He was noticed for his performances in '' Stop Violence'', Vellithira, Chathikkatha Chanthu, Chotta Mumbai and Thottappan. Also, he appeared in a couple of Bollywood movies. Vinayakan was appreciated for his perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dileesh Pothan
Dileesh Philip (born 19 February 1980), also known as Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film director, actor and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy drama film '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'', starring Fahadh Faasil. The film received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards. Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South. Pothan began his career as an associate director to the 2010 film ''9 KK Road''. He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu, assisting in five of Aashiq's films. He made his acting debut as a film director in one scene in Aashiq Abu's 2011 film ''Salt N' Pepper''. His second directional was ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' (2017), which was also a critical and commercial hit. ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards. His third and latest film '' Joji'', also starring F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Varghese
Justin Varghese (born 10 October 1983) is an Indian music composer, music producer, and sound engineer who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema industry. He is known his works in ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' (2019), '' Joji'' (2021) and '' Ajagajantharam'' (2021). Early life and education Justin got into music by playing the keyboard in his church choir. Gradually, music became a passion. He then studied sound engineering, programming and music production at the SAE Institute, Chennai. He started his career as a music director. He worked with Bijibal as a music producer in the film "Loud Speaker". Justin also worked as a music producer with Gopi Sundar, Alphones and Bijibal. He became an independent music director with the movie Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. Musical career He started working in the industry as an independent music director with the movie Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela'' ( en, An Intermission In the Land of Crabs) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manju Pathrose
Manju Pathrose is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam television and films. She was a contestant along with her husband in the reality TV show ''Veruthe Alla Bharya'' (2012) on Mazhavil Manorama. She got her first break with the character role of Syamala in ''Marimayam'' (2013-2019), a popular sitcom on Mazhavil Manorama. She won the Kerala State Television Award (Special Jury Award) for her performance as Thankam in the sitcom ''Aliyan vs Aliyan'' (2017-2019). She has acted in more than 30 Malayalam films, including ''Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol'' (2017). She was a participant in the second season of Malayalam reality TV show ''Bigg Boss'' (2020). Early life Manju was born to Pathrose and Reetha at Kizhakkambalam, Kochi. She attended Bethlehem Girls High School, Njaralloor, Kizhakkambalam, and Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara. Career She received her first acting offer in A. K. Lohithadas-directed 2003 film ''Chakram'' after the film's casting team saw her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyamvada Krishnan
''Priyamvada'' (sometimes written ''Preeyamvadha'' or ''Priyamvadha'') is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Kaviyoor Ponnamma, KPAC Lalitha, Adoor Bhasi and Lakshmi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''Suryagandhi''. Plot Mohan is the eldest son in a middle-class family, having a superiority complex that he should be the first in everything. He and Radha fall in love and they get married. Mohan works in a low wage job despite being a graduate, which is insufficient for the family. So, Radha decides to join as a sales officer and starts working in a company. Her hard work earns her a good name and a promotion. So, her respect in the family rises as it improves the economic status of the family and she is able to fulfill the needs and wants of the family. Mohan is intolerant of Radha's respect growing, and he starts hating her. Moh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj K
Manoj is a name of Indian origin. Notable people called Manoj include: Business * Manoj Badale (born 1967), Indian businessman * Manoj Bhargava (born 1953), Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Education * Manoj Chitnavis, British teacher and chemist * Manoj Datta, Indian professor and civil engineer * Manoj Pant, Indian professor and international trade expert Film and television * Manchu Manoj (born 1983), Indian film actor * M. Night Shyamalan (born 1970), Indian-American filmmaker * Manoj (film editor), editor of films such as ''Ivide'' * Manoj Bajpayee (born 1969), also credited as Manoj Bajpai, Indian film actor, predominantly in Bollywood and Telugu films * Manoj Bharathiraja (born 1976), Tamil film actor * Manoj Joshi (born 1945), Indian film and television actor * Manoj K. Jayan (born 1966), Indian actor in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films * Manoj Kumar (born 1937), Indian actor and director in Bollywood films * Manoj Kumar (film director) (born 1960) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal (actor)
M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has won several awards, including a National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012), two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008, 2013), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008). He is the owner of Lal Media Arts, a post-production studio. Early life Lal was born as Michael to the late M. A. Paul and the late Philomina, as their eldest son. He received his schooling at St. Augustine's High School, Ernakulam. His brother Alex Paul is a music composer in the Malayalam film industry and his son Jean is a movie director in the same industry. Career He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, along with his childhood friend Siddique, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...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] |
