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Varsham (2014 Film)
''Varsham (Rains)'' is a 2014 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Ranjith Sankar. The film stars Mammootty and Asha Sarath in the main roles, T. G. Ravi as the antagonist, along with Mamta Mohandas, Govind Padmasoorya and Master Prajwal in major supporting roles. It features a film score and soundtrack by Bijibal. ''Varsham'' released worldwide on 6 November 2014. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot The film narrates the story of Venu who is an affluent finance company owner but at the same time very much uses the usual croony tactics finance companies use to build their business. His world is limited to only his son and wife. Like any father he imposes his dreams and aspirations on his son without realizing the effect it is having on him. One night, after an argument with Anand on giving a worker 10000 rupees for building house, his son dies of a cardiac arrest and this leads him to see the world in a different perspective. Using his financ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith Sankar
Ranjith Sankar is an Indian Filmmaker who works in Malayalam films. He started his movie career with the 2009 thriller film ''Passenger''. Sankar followed ''Passenger'' up with '' Arjunan Saakshi'' (2011),''Molly Aunty Rocks'' (2012), ''Punyalan Agarbattis'' (2013), '' Varsham'' (2014), '' Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam'' (2015), ''Pretham'' (2016), '' Ramante Eden Thottam'' (2017), ''Punyalan Private Limited'' (2017), ''Njan Marykutty'' (2018) ''Pretham 2'' (2018), ''Kamala'' (2019) and '' Sunny'' (2021). Sankar launched his production house Dreams N Beyond in 2012 and his distribution house Punyalan Cinemas in 2017. Biography Born in Thrissur, Kerala, India, Ranjith Sankar completed his education at St. Thomas College in Thrissur and studied BTech Civil Engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering Kothamangalam. Shankar's writing career began with television series such as ''Nizhalkal'' and ''American Dreams''. He won the Kerala State Award for Best Screenplay for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajitha Madathil
Sajitha Madathil is an Indian film and theatre actor. Her performance in Joy Mathew's feature film '' Shutter'' (2012) won her the State film award for second best actress. She is the head of the department of Acting at the K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), an autonomous institute established by the Government of Kerala. She had been the Deputy Secretary of the Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi(Academy of Music and Dance, India), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. She appeared in the feature films '' Shutter'' in 2012, in ''Adimadhyantham'' (Beginning, Middle and End) in 2011, and in Shalini Usha Nair's feature film '' Akam'' (The Interior) in 2011. Career Sajitha Madathil had been a Deputy Secretary, Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi(Academy of Music and Dance, India, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India) till 2014. She had also worked as the deputy director, Kerala Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharreth
Sujith Vasudevan I (born 3 October 1969), professionally credited as Sharreth, is an Indian music director and singer. He predominantly composes film scores and songs for Malayalam films, but has gone on to compose for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films too. He won the Filmfare Award for the best music director in 2008. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2011 for the film ''Ivan Megharoopan''. He was also the first recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song ''Bhavayami'' in the film ''Meghatheertham''. He is the son in law of famous music director Kannur Rajan . Early life Born to Vasudevan Achari and Indiradevi in Kollam, Kerala, India, Sharreth is a protégé of carnatic music virtuoso M. Balamuralikrishna. He made his debut as a film composer in 1990 through the Malayalam language film ''Kshanakkathu''. Prior to debuting as a composer, Sharreth had a sporadic presence as a playback singer for films. His first so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin Warrier
Sachin Warrier is an Indian playback singer and composer in the Malayalam film industry from Kerala. He became notable with the song "''Muthuchippi Poloru''" from the film ''Thattathin Marayathu''. He made his debut with the movie ''Malarvaadi Arts Club''. He was working as a software engineer in Tata Consultancy Services in Kochi. Later he resigned from the job to concentrate more on music. His latest work is as a composer for the movie ''Aanandam''. Early life Sachin was born in Calicut, and grew up in Kottakkal, in Malappuram district. He finished his engineering at FISAT, Angamaly, Kerala. Career He made his debut in playback singing while he was in college, in the year 2010, for the movie Malarvaadi Arts Club. He then joined Tata Consultancy Services and worked for three years, during which period he sang for movies including ''Thattathin Marayathu'', ''Neram'', ''Left Right Left'', ''Thira'', ''Rasputin'', ''Philips and the Monkey Pen'' and ''Bangalore Days''. In l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. It is the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala. It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, ''Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu''. SEED (Student Empowerment for Environmental Development) is Mathrubhumi's CSR initiative, a nature driven educational program started by Mathrubhumi. SEED aims at making environmental education a part of the school educational curriculum and make such activities a part of their daily life. Printing centers (known as editions) In Kerala * Alappuzha * Kozhikkode * Kochi * Kannur * Kottayam * Malappuram * Palakkad * Kollam * Thiruvananthapuram * Thrissur Rest of India * Bangalore * Chennai * Mumbai * Delhi Outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Aunty Rocks!
''Molly Aunty Rocks!'' is a 2012 Malayalam film directed by Ranjith Sankar, starring Revathi in the title role along with Prithviraj. It has been released on 14 September 2012 to positive reviews from critics and audience alike. The positive energy that is maintained throughout is the highlight of this movie, opined Audience. Synopsis Molly is an unstoppable woman, who will do only what she feels is right. Molly's world is unique and she is its unquestioned queen. Pranav is an egoistic bureaucrat of the premier and exclusive Indian Revenue Service, who wants his system and power to rule over the subjects. When both of them clash, sparks fly and egos would not relent. Will Molly rock or will Pranav get her locked? The movie was largely shot in Nemmara & Chittilamcherry of Palakkad District. Cast * Revathi as Molly Aunty * Prithviraj as Pranav Roy IRS Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax * Lalu Alex as Benny * K.P.A.C. Lalitha * Mamukkoya as Salim * Krishna Kumar as Ravi * Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)
''Lal Bahadur Shastri'' is a List of Malayalam films of 2014, 2014 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language comedy film directed and scripted by Rejishh Midhila. The film is about three strangers who come across during their journey of life. It revolves around how they influence each other. The movie stars Jayasurya, Nedumudi Venu and Aju Varghese in the title roles of Lal, Bahadur and Shasthri respectively while débutante Sandra Simon plays the female lead. The music of the film is composed by Bijibal and the lyrics are penned by Santhosh Varma. The film is produced by Jose Simon and Rajesh George. Jayasurya's son Adwaith made his début in the film. He plays the childhood version of Jayasurya's character in the film.Radhika C Pillai (17 July 2014Jayasurya is tense about his son’s acting debut ''Times of India'' Plot Lal is a simple good hearted young man who is search for a job, Bahadhur is a former panchayath president who have an obsession towards liquor and women, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamaar Padaar
''Tamaar Padaar'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy film written and directed by Dileesh Nair and produced by M. Renjith through the company Rejaputhra Visual Media. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Baburaj, and Chemban Vinod Jose. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bijibal. The film was released on 23 October 2014 on the occasion of Diwali. Plot Jumper Thambi and Tubelight Mani are street performers. Jumper Thambi does stunts like bike Jumping and Tubelight Mani does stunts with Tubelight. They do not know each other in the beginning but once they meet each other at a Temple festival, they instantly becomes good friends. Once they decide to do a stunt together for media visibility. They both tried to squeeze-in through a bicycle tube but ends up getting stuck. ACP Pouran, whose main intention is to stand out among his colleagues misunderstands. While Jumper Thambi and Tubelight Mani are struggling to get out of the bicycle tube, ACP happens to see the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarayu (actress)
Sarayu Mohan (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She made her debut in the lead role with the movie ''Kappal Muthalaali'' in 2009. Film career Sarayu started her career by doing minor roles in movies like ''Chakkara Muthu'' and '' Veruthe Oru Bharya''. Her debut movie in a lead role was ''Kappal Muthalaali'' directed by Thaha. Her next movie was ''Chekavar'', in which she played the protagonist Gauri. She paired with Bala in Sahasram, and in '' Four Friends'' with Kunjakko boban. She played a negative character in '' Four Friends''. She also appeared in ''Kanyakumari Express''by TS Sureshbabu and Inganeyum Oraal. ''Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram'' was the movie in which she acted as Indrajith's wife. She did a guest appearance in ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot'' with Siddique. In ''Janapriyan'' alongside Jayasurya, Bhama and Manoj K Jayan, she played the role of Revathi which was a notable character. In ''Nadakame Ulakam'', dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinod Kovoor
Vinod Kovoor is an Indian actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He gained attention in the comedy show ''Marimayam'', broadcast by Mazhavil Manorama Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Free-to-air Malayalam general entertainment television channel operated and owned by Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV), the publisher of the widely circulated ''Malayalam Manorama'' daily, and the Malayalam wom ..., which conveys a satirical picture of public offices in Kerala. He is also known for his role as "Moosakka" in '' M80 Moosa'', a serial on Media one channel. He has written books on his favorite realm, mimicry and mono-act. His first book ''Ekabhinaya Samaharam'' has 25 scripts, and most of it deals with social issues and his second book ''Kalolsavam Monoact'' was also released. He got Best actor Award for the short film ''Athe Karanathal'' from the National Film Festival. He was best actor for four years consecutively in Kerala Kalolsavam. He won best Excellency award by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhosh Keezhattoor
Santhosh Keezhattoor (a.k.a. Maranan, will die in 9/10 movies) is an Indian film & theatre actor. He had acted in many leading and supportive roles. He won acclaim though doing character roles. Before entering into the film industry, he was working as a theatre artist. and a programme producer. He started his career in Taliparmba a town in Kannur district Kerala Early life Santhosh was initiated to the world of drama at the age of five. He became part of Kannur's professional theatre group ''Sangha Chethana'' the age of sixteen. He had played major roles in dramas like Sakhavu, Pazhassi Raja, Soorya Pett, Swathanthryathinte Murivukal, Freedom Road, Samaya theeram, Marupuram and Che Guevera. He played the lead role for the first time in Beegum Mary Biswas, a drama promoted by Theatre Vision Kerala. He was actively involved in Kozhikode Chiranthana's Kodeeswaran and Padanilam, KPAC's Innalekalile Aakasam, Thiruvananthapuram Aksharakala's Kottayath Thampuran, Kollam Viswabhavan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |