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Jayaram
Jayaram Subramaniam, (born 10 December 1965) known mononymously as Jayaram, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam,Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. He is also a chenda percussionist, mimicry artist, and occasional playback singer. Jayaram has acted in more than 200 films and has received several awards, including the Padma Shri, two Kerala State Film Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South. Jayaram started as a mimicry artist at the Kalabhavan institute during the 1980s. He made his acting debut in a leading role in Padmarajan's 1988 film '' Aparan''. He established himself as a successful leading actor in 1990s by starring in family dramas and comedies—such as, but not limited to '' Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal'' (1989), '' Shubhayathra'' (1990), '' Sandhesam'' (1991), ''Georgootty C/O Georgootty'' (1991), '' Malootty'' (1992), ''Ayalathe Adheham'' (1992), '' Meleparambil Aanveedu'' (1993), ''CID Unnikrishnan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalidas Jayaram
Kalidas Jayaram (born 16 December 1993) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. The son of film actors Jayaram and Parvathy, Kalidas made his debut in the Malayalam film '' Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal'' (2000) at the age of seven. Later, he starred in ''Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum'' (2003), which won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. In 2016, he made his debut in Tamil cinema with ''Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum'' (2016) and returned to Malayalam with '' Poomaram'' (2018), written, co-produced and directed by Abrid Shine. Early life Kalidas was born the eldest of two children, to actors Jayaram and Parvathy in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India. He has a younger sister Malavika Jayaram. He had his primary education until tenth grade at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai and his plus-two at Choice School, Cochin, Kerala. He received his bachelor's degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. Like his father, he is goo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvathy Jayaram
Ashwathy Kurup (born 7 April 1970), better known by her stage name Parvathy and married name Parvathy Jayaram (Aswathi Jayaram) , is a former Indian actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films. Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam cinema during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran, but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through ''Vivahithare Ithile'' in 1986. Her notable works include '' Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'' (1987), ''Thoovanathumbikal'' (1987), ''Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'' (1988), '' Aparan'' (1988), '' Vadakkunokkiyantram'' (1989), ''1921'' (1988), '' Kireedam'' (1989), '' Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)'', '' Artham'' (1989), ''Utharam'' (1989), ''Jagratha'' (1989), ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990), '' Akkare Akkare Akkare'' (1990) '' Souhrudam'' (1991) and '' Kamaladalam'' (1992). Parvathy married film actor Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparan (film)
''Aparan'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language mystery psychological thriller film written and directed by P. Padmarajan, based on his short story of the same name. It stars Jayaram, Mukesh, Shobana, Parvathy Jayaram and Madhu. The film is about mistaken identity and the problems that a young, innocent man has to undergo in his life. The film was the debut of Jayaram and it was a critical as well as commercial success. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Manidhan Marivittan'' (1989). The film is considered as a cult classic in Malayalam cinema. Plot K. Vishwanatha Pillai (Jayaram) is an innocent young man in, Alappuzha, who lives with his parents and his younger sister. When he takes a recess before a job interview, he gets mistaken by many for a hardcore criminal and is arrested by the police. Luckily, George Kutty (Mukesh), the police inspector, happens to be the classmate of Vishwanathan and gets him released. George Kutty explains to Vishwanathan about the crimes done by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
''Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written by Ranjith from a story by Kamal, it was produced by Castle Productions. The film stars Jayaram as Sivasankaran, who arrives in Peruvannapuram village to join as the new peon in a college, and Parvathy as Kunjulakshmi, a student and an arrogant girl from a wealthy aristocratic family who owns the college. Mohanlal has a cameo role as Achutha Kurup. The music was composed by Johnson. Plot Kunjulakshmi ( Parvathy) is the only daughter of the aristocratic Kavumpattu family in Peruvannapuram. She is pampered by her five brothers and is arrogant. The family owns the local college. Sivasankaran (Jayaram) comes to the college as a peon to replace Keeleri Padmanabhan (Jagathy Sreekumar), who fails to give the promised donation to the Kavumpattu family in return for the job. Padmanabhan is despondent at the loss of his job. People in the village goad him to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmarajan
P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 23 January 1991) was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and K. G. George, in the 1980s. Padmarajan was known for his detailed screenwriting and expressive direction style and made some of the landmark motion pictures in Malayalam cinema. He won the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1972 for his novel ''Nakshathrangale Kaval''. He made his directorial debut in 1979 with ''Peruvazhiyambalam'' which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. He won his second National Award in 1986 with ''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam''. Padmarajan had won six Kerala State Film Awards which includes two awards for Best Story in 1978, 1979 and two awards for Best Screenplay in 1984 and 1986. He has written screenplay for thirty seven movies among which eighteen he directed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meleparambil Aanveedu
''Meleparambil Anveedu'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Rajasenan and scripted by Raghunath Paleri from a story by Gireesh Puthenchery. The film stars Jayaram and Shobana in the romantic lead, along with Narendra Prasad, Meena Joseph, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardanan, Vijayaraghavan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Vinu Chakravarthy in supporting roles. The film was produced and distributed by Mani C. Kappan. This film is considered as the one of the best comedy movies in Malayalam cinema and has a cult status. It was remade in Tamil twice, as '' Valli Vara Pora'' (1995) and ''Naiyaandi'' (2013). Kappan remade the film in Assamese as ''Borolar Ghor'' (2012). Plot Harikrishan (Jayaram) is the youngest son of Thiruvikraman Muthallali (Narendra Prasad). His brothers Jayakrishnan and Gopikrishan are uneducated and unmarried. He wants to earn a good living and so sets forth to a Tamil village as manager of a courier company. Hari sees a young Tamil w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thooval Kottaram
''Thooval Kottaram'' ( ml, തൂവല് കൊട്ടാരം, en, Feather Palace) is a 1996 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Jayaram, Sukanya, Dileep, Manju Warrier, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Murali in the main roles. The music was composed by Johnson. The film won three Filmfare Awards South. The film was a commercial success and played for 300 days in theatres. Jayaram won his first Kerala State Film Award, a Special Jury Award, for his role as Adv. Mohanachandra Poduval. Plot Mohanachandra Poduval is a lawyer, also working as a plumber, caterer, electrical worker, driver, and chenda player at festival programs. He is engaged to Sujatha, a music and dance teacher, who is the daughter of Achu Marar. Ravi Chandran, his younger brother, is in medical school. Mohanachandran is hopeful that, once his brother becomes a doctor, his financial troubles will be reduced. Radhakrishnan, his brother-in-law and a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer In Bethlehem
''Summer in Bethlehem'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Ranjith. It was produced by Siyad Koker under the company Kokers Films. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Manju Warrier and Kalabhavan Mani while Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. It tells the story of Ravishankar (Jayaram), the bumbling friend of a successful landowner Dennis ( Suresh Gopi), and the vacation visit by Ravishankar's relatives in Dennis's estate known as Bethlehem Estates in a fictional town of Chandragiri in the Nilgiris. The film was released on 4 September 1998.The film was partially remade in Tamil as ''Lesa Lesa'' (2003), directed by Priyadarshan who opined that the movie was inspired by the two American movies - ''Fiddler on the Roof'' and ''Come September''. A sequel to the film has been announced by Siyad Koker during the audio launch of the Malayalam film ''Meri Awas Suno.'' Plot Ravishan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shubhayathra
''Shubhayathra'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal and written by P. R. Nathan. Starring Jayaram and Parvathy in the lead roles, and Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Mamukkoya and Jagadeesh in other pivotal roles, the film examines the life of middle-class Malayalee families in the city of Mumbai. Plot Vishnu and Arundhathi, working in Mumbai, meet each other at their common friend, Raman's house. They fall in love at first sight and get married. The film is their struggle to lead a family life and to find an accommodation in a city like Mumbai. Cast * Jayaram as Vishnu * Parvathy as Arundhathi * Dan Dhanoa as Sherkhan * Innocent as Raman, aka Ramettan * KPAC Lalitha as Raman's Wife * Mamukkoya as Kareem bhai * Jagadeesh as Rajendran * Siddique as Sudhakaran, Vishnu's Friend * Sukumari as Hostel Warden * Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Thirumulpadu, Tea seller * Paravoor Bharathan as Vishnu's father * Zainuddin as Vishnu's Friend * Priyad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
''Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava'' () is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Rajasenan and written by Rafi Mecartin. It stars Jayaram, Narendra Prasad, Rajan P. Dev, Kasturi and Sangita. The movie was remade in Telugu as ''Subhamastu'' and in Tamil as ''Periya Idathu Mappillai'', the latter starring Jayaram himself in the lead role. It was the debut movie of K. T. S. Padannayil. Plot The film follows brothers Kuttan Bava/Chettan Bava and Kunjan Bava/Aniyan Bava, and their driver Premachandran, with whom the daughters of both the Bavas fall in love. This makes the Bavas enemies and it becomes their issue of pride on who will marry Premachandran. On top of this includes Sundaran, the nephew of the Bavas trying to take Premachandran down. Cast * Jayaram as Premachandran * Narendra Prasad as Kuttan Bava (Chettan Bava) * Rajan P. Dev as Kunjan Bava (Aniyan Bava) * Kasturi as Ammu * Sangita as Malu * Prem Kumar as Sundaran * Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Easwara Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayalathe Adheham
''Ayalathe Adheham'' () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy drama film directed by Rajasenan and written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi. It stars Jayaram, Gautami, Siddique, Vaishnavi, Meena, and Thilakan. The songs were composed by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, while the score was by Mohan Sithara. Plot The story is about a college lecturer Premachandran (Jayaram), who faces troubles when his wife Sulochana (Gautami) develops an inferiority complex about their family life, after seeing their happily married neighbours Rajeevan and Radhika (Siddique and Vaishnavi). Rajeevan is a medical representative and working for a pharmaceutical company. Rajeevan's personality, confidence and his charisma impresses Sulochana and she wishes her husband was like Rajeevan. Sulochana keeps on comparing Rajeevan with her husband to such an extent that it makes Premachandran jealous. Premachandran tries to mend his behaviour and tries his best to express his love for Sulochana but fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhesam
''Sandesam'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language political satire black comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan starring Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Siddique, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Maathu. The film deals with political activism existing in Kerala and takes major digs on the political parties in the state. A commercial success upon release, ''Sandesam'' is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. The film was included in IBN Live's list of "100 Greatest Indian Films of All Time"."100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 greatest Indian films of all time" . 26 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
