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Working Class Hero (film Production Company)
Working Class Hero is a film production company partnered by Dileesh Pothan & Syam Pushkaran. The company was launched in 2018 with first project being Kumbalangi Nights in 2019 co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Their latest production is Joji (Co-produced by Bhavana Studios with Fahadh Faasil & Friends) Films Kumbalangi Nights (2019) Kumbalangi Nights ''was'' directed by Madhu C. Narayanan and was written by Syam Pushkaran which was jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fahadh Faasil and Friends, in association with Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran under Working Class Hero. The film starred actors Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil and Sreenath Bhasi, along with newcomers Anna Ben and Mathew Thomas. Shyju Khalid did the cinematography for the film, while the soundtrack and score were composed by Sushin Shyam. The film received multiple awards and was selected by various film festivals in India and around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyju Khalid
Shyju Khalid is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who works in Malayalam films. Shyju Khalid made his debut as cinematographer with ''Traffic'' (2011). His notable works are '' 22 Female Kottayam'' (2012), ''Idukki Gold'' (2013), ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), ''Traffic'' (2011), '' 5 Sundarikal'' (2013), '' Sudani From Nigeria'' (2018), '' Ee.Ma.Yau'' (2018) and '' Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019). He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Malayalam Film Director Khalid Rahman and Cinematographer Jimshi Khalid are his brothers. Career In 2011, director Aashiq Abu suggested him as a cinematographer to Rajesh Pillai directed ''Traffic''. His work received recognition through the film. His second film, ''Salt and Pepper'' (2011) was directed by Aashiq Abu. In 2012 he again worked with Abu in '' 22 Female Kottayam''. Khalid directed a segment in the anthology film '' 5 Sundarikal'' in 2013. He has also co-produced the films ''Chandrett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiran Das
Kiran Das (born 1 June 1983) is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2019 for the movie Ishq (2019 film). His other notable works include Joji, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Joseph and Ambili Filmography {, class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Director !Notes , - , rowspan="6" , 2022 , {, Rorschach , rowspan="1" , Editor , rowspan="1" , Nisam Basheer , rowspan="1" , Released on 2022 October 7 , - , , rowspan="1" , Editor , rowspan="1" , Saheed Arafath , rowspan="1" , Filming , - , rowspan="1" , ''Palthu Janwar'' , rowspan="1" , Editor , rowspan="1" , Sangeeth P Rajan , rowspan="1" , , - , rowspan="1" , ''Appan'' , rowspan="1" , Editor , rowspan="1" , Maju , rowspan="1" , , - , rowspan="1" , '' Prappeda'' , rowspan="1" , Editor , rowspan="1" , Krishnendu Kalesh , , - , rowspan="1" , '' Kudukku 2025'' , rowspan="1" , Edito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renadive
Renu, professionally credited as Renadive is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema. Early life Born in Kunnamkulam, on 30 August 1979 as the son of Kallayil Vijayaraghavan, a photographer and Shyamala Vijayaraghavan. Renu holds a diploma in still photography from Indian Institute of Photography. He has worked for Kairali TV channel as a cameraman and covered 148 episodes of ''Verittakazhchakal'' with V. K. Sreeraman. Career In 2006, he joined cinematographer Alagappan as an assistant cinematographer for the film ''Agnisakshi (1999 film)'', followed by films such as Photographer (film), Novel (film), Thalappavu. Later he joined cinematographer Jibu Jacob and worked with him in movies namely Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam, Pranayakalam, Heartbeats. In 2007 he joined the team of Big B (film) and worked as an assistant cinematographer to Sameer Thahir. He also worked in Anwar (2010 film) as an assistant cinematographer. From there on till present has been a part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johny Antony
Johny Antony is an Indian film director and actor, known for making comedy films in Malayalam cinema. He is from Changanassery in Kottayam district, Kerala. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors Thulasidas, Thaha, Taha, Kamal (director), Kamal and Jose Thomas. Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy ''C.I.D. Moosa'' in 2003. His other directorial ventures include ''Kochi Rajavu'' (2005), ''Thuruppugulan (2006 film), Thuruppu Gulan'' (2006), ''Cycle (2008 film), Cycle'' (2008), ''Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' (2009), ''Masters (film), Masters'' (2012), ''Thappana'' (2012) and ''Thoppil Joppan'' (2016). Antony made his acting debut with a role in the film ''Shikkari Shambhu'' (2018). His acting credits include the films ''Drama (2018 film), Drama'' (2018), ''Joseph (2018 film), Joseph'' (2018), ''Ganagandharvan'' (2019), ''Varane Avashyamund'' (2020), and ''Home (2021 film), Home'' (2021)''.'' Career He began his film career as an assistant dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrans
Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films.His mentor was Shiyas M S, a law college student. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movie '' CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed''. Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s. He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in ''Apothecary'' in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Aalorukkam''. His performance in ''Veyilmarangal'' made him win the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, he has starred in over 550 films. Acting career Indrans made his debut in the 1981 film ''Choothattam'' both as a costume designer and as an actor. The producer, TMN Charley, offered him a chance to assist him in costume des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Joseph
Basil Joseph (born 28 April 1990) is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He directed three films, ''Kunjiramayanam'' (2015), ''Godha'' (2017) and ''Minnal Murali'' (2021). All three films were a huge success both commercially and critically. Besides direction, Basil is also an actor and has acted in numerous films. He started his career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film ''Thira''. His acting debut was through the 2013 film '' Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu'' directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar. Career Basil Joseph began his career in 2012 as an actor in the short film ''CET Life'' during his engineering days at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also scripted and directed the short films, with Albert S ''Oru Thundu Padam'' and ''Priyamvadha Katharayano'' during his stint at Infosys, Trivandrum. Basil started his career in the Malayalam film industry by assisting Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinoy Thomas
Vinoy Thomas is an Indian writer who writes in Malayalam. Known for his novels, ''Karikkottakkari'' and ''Puttu'' as well as for his short stories such as ''Ramachi'', Thomas is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel. ''Churuli'', a Lijo Jose Pellissery movie, is based on one of his stories. Biography Vinoy Thomas was born in Nellikkampoyil, near Iritty in Kannur district of the south Indian state of Kerala. After early education at St. Joseph's High School, Kunnoth, he completed his college education from the University of Calicut and joined the Government High School, Ulikkal where he serves as a teacher. He is married to Gigimol and the couple has a son, Adwait and a daughter, Akshari. Literary career ''Ramachi'', the first book published by Thomas, was a short story anthology and the book was released in 2014. Subsequently, he published his debut novel, ''Karikkottakkari'', which narrated the lives of the migra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavana Studios
''Bhāvanā'' (Pali;Rhys Davids & Stede (1921-25), p. 503, entry for "Bhāvanā," retrieved 9 December 2008 from "U. Chicago" a Sanskrit: भावना, also ''bhāvanā''Monier-Williams (1899), p. 755, see "Bhāvana" and "Bhāvanā", retrieved 9 December 2008 from "U. Cologne" at http://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/MWScan/MWScanpdf/mw0755-bhAvodaya.pdf .) literally means "development" or "cultivating" or "producing" in the sense of "calling into existence".Nyanatiloka (1980), p. 67. It is an important concept in Buddhist practice (''Patipatti''). The word ''bhavana'' normally appears in conjunction with another word forming a compound phrase such as ''citta-bhavana'' (the development or cultivation of the heart/mind) or ''metta-bhavana'' (the development/cultivation of lovingkindness). When used on its own, ''bhavana'' signifies contemplation and 'spiritual cultivation' generally. Etymology ''Bhavana'' derives from the word ''Bhava'' meaning ''becoming'' or the sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnimaya Prasad
Unnimaya Prasad (Malayalam: ഉണ്ണിമായ പ്രസാദ്) is an Indian actress, assistant director and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. She worked as the casting director of '' Maheshinte Prathikaram'' (2016), and as assistant director of ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' (2017). She is associated with the new wave of Malayalam cinema. She is also a practicing architect. Early life Born and brought up in Kochi, Unnimaya studied architecture at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, and then at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. Personal life She is married to screenwriter and producer Syam Pushkaran. Career She debuted as an actress with the character Sethulakshmi in the film ''5 Sundarikal''. Her portrayal of a class teacher in a minor role in Soubin Shahir's '' Parava''. She played the central character of Deputy Commissioner of Police Catherine Maria in '' Anjaam Pathiraa' ''(2020)''. ''She has acted in minor roles in movies in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shammi Thilakan
Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in ''Devasuram'', Prem Nazir in ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' and for Nassar in ''Ghazal'', for which he won a state award for best dubbing artist. He has acted in villain, comic and character roles. Early life Shammi is the second son of veteran actor Thilakan and his partner, Santha. Born on 20 May 1971 at Pathanamthitta district. He has two brothers, Shaji Thilakan and Shoby Thilakan, a half brother, Shibu Thilakan, and two half sisters, Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Ajith. He did his primary education from NSS High School, Thadiyoor, Pathanamthitta. He started his career as a theater artist at the age of 15. He worked in different drama troupes like PJ Theaters, Rashmi Theaters, Chalakudy Saradhi, Kalashala Thrippunithura, and Kollam Tuna. ''Fazah'' for Chalakudy Saradhi was the first drama he directed. He directed more th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baburaj (actor)
Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after the 2011 film ''Salt N' Pepper''. Personal life Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal on 5 March 1964. Baburaj married twice. He has two sons from his first marriage named Abhay and Akshay. His second marriage is to South Indian action heroine Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children, a daughter named Aarcha and a son named Adhri. Baburaj is a lawyer. They reside at Kochi. On 14 Feb 2017, Baburaj was stabbed by one of his neighbours in Idukki following an argument. Film career Baburaj started his acting career as a junior artist. His debut in Malayalam was ''Beeshmacharyar'' (1994), directed by Cochin Haneefa, where he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
