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Moidu Padiyath
Moidu Padiyath or Moithu Padiyathu was an Indian novelist, screenplay writer, and director in Mollywood. Early life He was born in Eriyad, near Kodungallur town, Trichur district, Kerala. Career He narrated stories from his own family history, covering subjects such as his Muslim family's backward caste, family subjects such as biased performance, harassment between mother in-laws, daughter in-laws, sister in-law, divorce, multiple spouses, etc. He gained entry into the cinema by veteran director Kunchacko under banner of Udaya Studio for whom he produced his controversial novel ''Umma''. He furnished dozen of novels rewritten as screenplays such as ''Kuttikkuppayam'', '' Kuppivala'', ''Yatheem'', ''Mylanji'', ''Manithali'', '' Maniyara'' and '' Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari'', most of which gained commercial success. He directed a movie entitled ''Allahu Akbar''. His son Siddique Shameer followed in the same field. Veteran film director Kamal and actor Bahadoor Pad ...
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Kodungallur, Kerala
Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It is north of Kochi (Cochin) by National Highway 66 and from Thrissur. Kodungallur, being a port city at the northern end of the Kerala lagoons, was a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters. As of the 2011 India Census, Kodungallur Municipality had a population of 33,935. It had an average literacy rate of 95.10%. Around 64% of the population follows Hinduism, 32% Islam and 4% Christianity. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kodungallur. Kodungallur is the headquarters of the Kodungallur sub-district (tehsil) in Thrissur district. Kodungallur Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency is a part of Chalaku ...
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Yatheem
''Yatheem'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Sudheer, Vidhubala, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kottayam Santha. The film has musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Sheela *K. P. Ummer * Sudheer *Vidhubala as Zainaba *Ravikumar as Siddhique *Sathaar as Azees *Unnimary *Bahadoor *Adoor Bhasi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Kottayam Santha *Prameela *Sankaradi *Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan *Nilambur Balan * Khadeeja *Kunjava *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Sakkath Mammad *Pala Thankam *Paravoor Bharathan as Hameed *Philomina *Santha Devi *Vanchiyoor Radha Soundtrack The music was composed by MS Baburaj Mohammad Sabir Baburaj was an Indian music composer. He is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. Baburaj has rendered music to many evergreen Malayalam film songs. Early years Baburaj was born on 9 March 192 ...
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Malayalam Screenwriters
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and 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 of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of d ...
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Film People From Kerala
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ...
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Bahadoor
Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in the Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema. Bahadoor also appeared in some serious roles and in professional plays. His last film was '' Joker'', which released shortly after his death. Early life Bahadoor was born as P. K. Kunjalu in 1930 in Kodungalloor, near Thrissur in Kingdom of Cochin (present day Kerala, India). As one of the nine children of Padiyath Blangachalil Kochumoideen and Khadeeja. Out of his eight siblings, seven were sisters. His family was financially poor and the seven young women added to the burden as the Kerala social system openly supported dowry at that time. He had affinity towards plays from very young age itself. He passed 10th Standard with First Clas ...
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Allahu Akbar (film)
''Allahu Akbar'' () is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Moidu Padiyath. The film stars Jayabharathi, Jeassy and Calif in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Jayabharathi *Jeassy *Vincent *K. P. Ummer Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam fea .... References External links * 1977 films 1970s Malayalam-language films {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...
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Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari
''Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari'' ( ml, കാലം മാറി കഥ മാറി) is a 1987 Malayalam film. It was directed by M. Krishnan Nair, written by Devan V. and starring Mammootty, Shobhana, Adoor Bhasi, and Lalu Alex. The film was produced by T. E. Vasudevan. It was the last film of both the director and the producer. Plot Ummu Kholzu (Shobhana) is married to Kamarudeen (Mammootty), whose hands are paralyzed. Ummu, hailing from a poor background had to marry him against her wishes. He descends from a rich, aristocrat family. She was in love with Razzak (Lalu Alex), her neighbor, but her father (Thilakan) objected to their relationship and made her marry Kamarudeen. After the marriage, she suffered mental torture and insults from her father in law and sister in law. Fed up after seeing her sufferings, Kamarudeen leaves his house along with her. At her house, Kamar discovers Ummu's past affair with Razak and becomes suspicious. Razak's wife dies of an accident. Kamar r ...
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Maniyara
''Maniyara'' is a 1983 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, Screenplay by moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair (director), M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Mammootty, Seema (actress), Seema, Adoor Bhasi and Shanthi Krishna in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Mammootty as Shameer *Seema (actress), Seema as Noorjahan *Adoor Bhasi as Shameer's father *Shubha (actress) as Shameer's mother *Sathyakala as Ramla (Shameer's cousin) *Balan K. Nair as Noorjahan's father *Shanthi Krishna as Ayyoob's wife *Shanavas as Ayyoob *K. P. A. C. Azeez, Azeez *Sankaradi as Sulaiman *Mala Aravindan *Bahadoor Plot Noorjahan is married to Shameer, against Shameer's mother's will. This makes Noorjahan's life at his home difficult. Shameer's mother wanted to get Shameer married to her brother's daughter Sheela and makes use of Noorjahan's abortion to distance Shameer and Noorjahan. Shameer was convinced to m ...
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Manithali
''Manithali'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Unnimary and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Plot Zulfikar and Ramlath are happily married. Zulfikar's family disapproves of his marriage while his father-in-law Judgal Abu is not happy about Zulfikar not providing him with handouts. Judgal Abu meets Kunjumuhammed a divorced rich man returning to the village. Judgal Abu plots a scheme in hope of financial handouts from Kunjumuhammed. He manages to create a misunderstanding between Zulfikar and Ramlath. He forces Zulfikar to divorce Ramlath. A disappointed Zulfikar runs away from the village. Judgal Abu forces Ramlath to marry Kunjumuhammed. On the first night, Ramlath reveals to Kunjumuhammed that she is pregnant with Zulfikar's child. Kunjumuhammed, though disappointed, promises Ramlath that he will bring back ...
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Mylanji (film)
''Mylanji'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, written by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The film's musical score was by A. T. Ummer. ''Mylanji'' also means henna in Malayalam and Tamil. Cast * Janardhanan as Moideen * K.R.Vijaya as Moideen's illegal wife * Shubha as Moideen's legal wife *Ambika as Shahitha Moideen's illegal daughter *Shanavas as Mansoor *Lalu Alex *Anjali NaiduMoideen's legal daughter *Balan K. Nair as Abdul Rahman Haji *Sankaradi as Beenran Kunju *Mala Aravindan as Moosa Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer Anjukandy Thalakkal Ummer ( ml, അഞ്ചുകണ്ടി തളയ്ക്കൽ ഉമ്മർ) (10 March 1933 – 18 October 2001) was a Malayalam music composer from Kerala, India. He is known for composing many soft melodies for 174 ... and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * 1982 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair {{1980s-Mal ...
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Kuppivala
''Kuppivala'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, written by Moidu Padiyath directed by S. S. Rajan and produced by N. Krishnan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Ambika Sukumaran, Ambika and Bahadoor. It was released on 7 May 1965. Plot Cast *Prem Nazir as Majeed *Sukumari as Pachumma *Ambika Sukumaran, Ambika as Khadeeja *Bahadoor as Porker/Chellathodu *Kottayam Chellappan as Beeran Sahib *Nilambur Ayisha as Pathiri Amina *Johnson as Muhammedali *Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla as Kittumman *Haji Abdul Rahman as Maulavi *S. Malathi as Vijayamma *Kutty Padmini as Tharabi Soundtrack References External links

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