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Malayalam Cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

cinematography Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography. Cinematographers use a lens to focu ...

M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, formerly known as the Adyar Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer film in ...

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

Pattam Pole ''Pattam Pole'' (English: ''Like a Kite'') is a 2013 Malayalam romantic film directed by cinematographer Alagappan N, who makes his directorial debut. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan with Archana Kavi, Anoop Menon, Lalu Alex, ...

Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar also referred as Jalandhar Doordarshan is an Indian television station in Jalandhar, owned and operated by state-owned Doordarshan, the television network of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India). It was ...

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

Agartala Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...

Tripura Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east a ...

Cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

Sammanam (1997 film) ''Sammanam'' is a 1997 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Sundar Das, starring Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Warrier and Kalabhavan Mani in lead roles. Cast *Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as Thirumeni *Manoj K. Jayan as Appu *Manju W ...

Agnisakshi (1999 film) ''Agnisakshi'' (English: ''With Fire As Witness'') is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language spiritual film written and directed by Shyamaprasad, based on the novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividy ...

Shyamaprasad Shyamaprasad (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor from Kerala. Career Shyamaprasad was born on 7 November 1960 at Palakkad, as the younger son of O. Rajagopal and Santhakumari. He was named after Shyama Prasad ...

Ore Kadal ''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum ''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri (actress), Kaveri, Prave ...

Soothradharan ''Soothradharan'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Dileep and Meera Jasmine, while Bindu Panicker, Kalabhavan Mani and Cochin Haneefa play other important roles. Music of the m ...

Nandanam (film) Nandanam () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic film written, co-produced, and directed by Ranjith. Starring Navya Nair and Prithviraj Sukumaran with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Revathi, Aravind Akash, Siddique and Sai Kumar in supporting r ...

Thilakkam ''Thilakkam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Jayaraj and written by Rafi Mecartin. Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Thiagarajan play the lead roles. The rest of the cast include Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, ...

Mizhi Randilum ''Mizhi Randilum'' (English: ''In both Eyes'') is a 2003 Malayalam film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari, and Revathi. This movie was actor Narendra Prasad's last film. ...

Gaurisankaram ''Gowrisankaram'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by Nemom Pushparaj and written by Madambu Kunjukuttan, starring Munna and Kavya Madhavan as two long-lost childhood sweethearts. This is also one of the final films of N ...

Manassinakkare ''Manassinakkare'' (Beyond the Mind) is a 2003 Indian Malayalam family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Jayaram, Sheela, and Nayanthara in the lead, while Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. ...

Kaazhcha ''Kaazcha'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film written and directed by Blessy, in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash Gawli) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat ear ...

Achuvinte Amma ''Achuvinte Amma'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Ranjan Pramod from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It stars Urvashi (actress), Urvashi, Meera Jasmine and Narain (actor), Narain. The ...

Chandrolsavam ''Chandrolsavam'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal with Meena, Ranjith, Cochin Haneefa, VK Sreeraman, Santhosh and Jagadish in supporting roles. V. Dakshinamoorthy m ...

Chanthupottu ''Chanthupottu'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. The film was based on a play of the same name, which in turn, was based on the life o ...

Rasathanthram ''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi,Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. The ...

Prajapathi ''Prajapathi'' () is a 2006 Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Ranjith. The film stars Mammootty, Siddique, Sreenivasan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sandhya, Seema, Nedumudi Venu and Sai Kumar. The music is by Tej Manoj and lyrics are ...

Photographer (film) ''Photographer'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Ranjan Pramod. Starring Mohanlal, Neethu, Master Mani and Biju Menon in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the Muthanga incident of 2003, in which a ...

Chotta Mumbai ''Chotta Mumbai'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and co-produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role with Siddique, Jagathy Sreekuma ...

Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language Western comedy film directed by Chimbu Deven, starring choreographer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence, Padmapriya, Lakshmi Rai, and Sandhya alongside an ensemble supporting cast in ...

Chocolate (2007 film) ''Chocolate'' is a Malayalam-language romantic comedy film released in 2007, directed by Shafi (director), Shafi. Main actors are Prithviraj Sukumaran, Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Roma Asrani, Samvrutha Sunil and Remya Nabeeshan. The film has been rem ...

Thalappavu ''Thalappavu'' (literal meaning: turban or headgear, which is a symbol of power, status and protection) is a 2008 Malayalam language period thriller film based on the events related to Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Nair, d ...

Bumm Bumm Bole ''Bumm Bumm Bole'' () is a 2010 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Darsheel Safary, Atul Kulkarni, Rituparna Sengupta and newcomer Ziyah Vastani. The film is an authorized adaptation of the 1997 Iranian film ''Children of Heaven ...

Arike ''Arike'' (''So Close'') is a 2012 Malayalam romantic comedy film Oru Marubhoomikkadha ''Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomikkadha'' (The Arab, the camel, and P. Madhavan Nair in a desert tale), or simply ''Oru Marubhoomikkadha'', is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan an ...

Ozhimuri ''Ozhimuri'' () is a List of Malayalam films of 2012, 2012 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language historical drama, period Drama film, drama film, directed by Madhupal and written by Jeyamohan and starring Lal (actor), Lal, ...

Pattam Pole ''Pattam Pole'' (English: ''Like a Kite'') is a 2013 Malayalam romantic film directed by cinematographer Alagappan N, who makes his directorial debut. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan with Archana Kavi, Anoop Menon, Lalu Alex, ...

Welcome to Central Jail ''Welcome to Central Jail'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written by Benny P. Nayarambalam and directed by Sundar Das. The cinematography is handled by Alagappan N. The film features Dileep and Vedhika in the lead roles, whe ...