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Anil–Babu
Anil and Babu were a director duo. Anil and Babu both individually directed two films before they directed several films together from 1992 to 2004. They worked together for most of their career. While Anil directed nine films after 2004 Babu only directed one. Babu died in 2019. Filmography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anil-Babu Malayalam film directors Malayalam screenwriters Indian filmmaking duos Living people Indian male screenwriters Indian screenwriting duos 20th-century Indian people 21st-century Indian people Year of birth missing (living people) ...
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Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
''Ingane Oru Nilapakshi'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Kunchako Boban, Sneha (actress), Sneha (credited as Manasi), Sangeetha Krish, Sangeetha (credited as Rasika) and Sujitha. The film was a box office failure. This film is recognized for being Sneha's debut film. Cast Production Dubai-based Sneha (actress), Sneha (known at the time as Suhasini), aged nineteen, was spotted by Fazil (director), Fazil who recommended her to Anil–Babu who were looking for an actress to play the role of an aspiring dancer. She was renamed Manasi since there was already an actress named Suhasini Maniratnam, Suhasini. Sneha received offers to work in Tamil and Telugu-language films before she had finished the shoot of this film. Soundtrack The music was composed by Salil Chowdhury's children Sanjoy Chowdhury, Sanjoy and Antara Chowdhury, Antara. Yusufali Kechery worked as the lyricist for this film. Reception A critic from ...
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Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
''Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language comedy fantasy drama film directed by Anil–Babu and written by Kaloor Dennis, starring Innocent, Jagadish and Baiju Santhosh. Plot The plot follows two friends Unnikrishnan and Dasan accidentally meeting a genie named Chathunni and the adventures involving the trio and the problems occurring around them. Cast * Innocent as Chathunni / Chathunni Mash * Jagadish as Unnikrishnan / Unni * Baiju Santhosh as Dasan, Unni's Friend * Maathu as Maya Rajagopal, Unni's Love Interest * Jagathy Sreekumar as Pathalam Bhairavan, Unni and Dasan's Friend * K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Pankajam, Unni's Aunt * Sukumari as Bhavani, Unni's Mother * Shammi Thilakan as Vikraman, Maya's Ex-Fiancé * K. P. A. C. Sunny as Rajagopal, Maya's Father * P. C. George as Keshava Panicker, Vikraman's Father * Krishnankutty Nair as Karikkassery Sankunni Nair, Unni's Father * Kundara Johny as Bhargavan, Pankajam's Younger Brother * Zainuddin ...
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Pattabhishekam (1999 Film)
''Pattabhishekam'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Jayaram, Mohini, Harisree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar. An elephant from Mangalamkunnu played the role of Lakshmikutti in the film. The film was a superhit at the box office success and became popular. After this film, Jayaram did other elephant-based films such as '' Aanachandam'' (2006) and '' Thiruvambadi Thamban'' (2012). This film inspired by the 1996 Hollywood film '' Larger Than Life''. Cast Soundtrack Reception Writing for ''Oneindia'' in 2015, a writer wrote that "''Pattabhishekam'' was a film that used the chemistry between an elephant and Jayaram very well". Writing for ''The Times of India'' in 2017, a writer wrote that "Malayalis’ love for elephants have been such that they have always extended their full support to films that has the animal playing a central role, be it the Jayaram starrer ''Pattabhishekam'' or the latest film ''Punyalan Agarbatt ...
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Anil (director)
Anil (born 3 May 1963) is an Indian film maker who works in Malayalam Cinema. He has been active in the Malayalam film industry from 1989. He directed 31 films in Malayalam language, together with Babu Narayanan under the name Anil–Babu. Personal life Anil married national award-winning actress Kalpana in 1998 and later divorced in 2012. Their only daughter Sreemayi lived with Kalpana, until Kalpana's death on 25 January 2016. Filmography As a solo director Anil-Babu References External links Mantrikan Movie Director Anil talking about his movieYouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Anil Living people 20th-century Indian people Malayalam film directors 1963 births 21st-century Indian people Artists from Alappuzha Film di ...
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Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
''Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum'' is a 1996 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Anil-Babu. The film stars Jayaram, Shobhana, Harishree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajamani and B. A. Chidambaranath. The film completed 100 days in Ernakulam Saritha Theatre. Plot The story is set in a land where two brothers are popular for their egos, Kannapan and Rajappan. They were the only sons of the two wives of Phaelwan Phalgunnan Pillai. Cast *Jayaram as Kannappan *Shobhana as Alli *Harishree Ashokan as Rajappan *Jagathy Sreekumar as Marthandan Pillai *K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Kanakam * Kalpana as Swarnam *Augustine as Police Inspector * Baiju as Amminikuttan *Thalapathy Dinesh as Maarimuthu *Paravoor Bharathan as Phaelwan Phalgunan Pillai(Kannappan and Rajappan's father) *Bobby Kottarakkara as Muniyandi *Kottayam Nazeer as Satheeshan, Kannappan and Rajappan's friend *Philomina as Bhanumathiamma (Rajappan's mother) *Sukumari as Gomathiamma(Kan ...
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Valkannadi
''Valkannadi'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam language film starring Kalabhavan Mani and Geethu Mohandas in lead roles, while K.P.A.C. Lalitha, in important supporting role. Plot Appunni is a blacksmith who has a history of mental health problems in his family, hence he is sent to an ayurvedic asylum. After he returns, his mother and Devu become his strength and support. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Appunni * Geethu Mohandas as Devu *K.P.A.C. Lalitha as Kuttiyamma *Thilakan as Raghavan *Anil Murali as Thamban (voiceover by Jayan Cherthala) * Baburaj as Jayapalan *Babu Namboothiri as Kunjuraman *Salim Kumar as Satheeshan *Mala Aravindan as Unnithiri Vaidyar *Indrans K. Surendran (born 16 March 1956), better known by his stage name Indrans, is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough ... as Kanaran Soundtrack References External links * 2002 films ...
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Uthaman (2001 Film)
''Uthaman'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anil - Babu and written by T. A. Razzaq, starring Jayaram, Siddique, Sindhu Menon, Sangeetha, Babu Antony and Meghanathan. The music was composed by Johnson. Plot Uthaman, an orphan, puts his life in jeopardy when he accepts the blame for a murder committed by a member of the family he is living with. Soon, the siblings of the deceased decide to seek revenge. Cast * Jayaram as Uthaman * Siddique as S.I Jayaraj * Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Jayaraj's Mother * Sindhu Menon as Gouri * Sangeetha as Devika * Innocent as A.S.I Cheriyan * KPAC Lalitha as Gouri's Mother * Nedumudi Venu as Kochantony * Babu Antony as Pulimuttathu Sunny * Meghanathan as Pulimuttathu Alexi * Baburaj as Ashokan * CI Paul as Kanaran, Jayaraj's Uncle * Indrans as Head Contable Ismayil * Kochu Preman as Head Constable Padmanabha Pillai * Machan Varghese as Manikandan * Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Beeranikka * Zeenath as Saramma (C ...
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Pakalppooram
''Pakalppooram'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language comedy horror film directed by Anil Babu and written by Rajan Kiriyath. Starring Mukesh, Geethu Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Harisree Ashokan Harisree Ashokan (born 6 April 1964) is an Indian actor and director who is known for his comedy roles in Malayalam films. Ashokan has acted in more than 200 Malayalam films. He started his career as a mimicry artist in the troupe Harisree and .... It was released on 19 April 2002 and ran 100 days in Ernakulam Lulu Theatre. Plot The story starts with Suryamangalathu Brahmadathan Namboothiri visiting a village, Bhrahmadesham, to capture a ghost. With the help of a maiden in the locality, he is able to capture the ghost. But he warns the people that if the holy anklet that he used to overpower the ghost is moved, she will reborn. The maiden gets pregnant and so does the official wife of Brahmadathan Namboothiri. They give birth at the same place and the children are swapped. ...
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Njan Salperu Ramankutty
''Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language Comedy film directed by Anil Babu and starring Jayaram, Gayatri Jayaraman, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lalu Alex and Maniyanpilla Raju. Plot Ramankutty, a teacher in the village school is known as "salperu" (i.e. good reputation). Ramankutty's uncles- Narayanan, Madhavan, Velayudhan and Shankaran are in a competition to get Ramankutty to marry their respective daughters. Ramankutty agrees to marry his uncle Velayudhan's daughter. Madhavan's daughter Sangeetha arrives from Mumbai and seeing her, Ramankutty changes his mind. On the eve of the marriage Ramankutty's reputation is shattered. Life becomes hell. Cast *Jayaram as Ramankutty * Gayatri Jayaraman as Sangeetha *Jagathy Sreekumar as Madhavan *Lalu Alex as Velayudhan *Maniyanpilla Raju as Shankaran * Janardhanan as Narayanan *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Devaki, Ramankutty's Mother *Karthika *Urmila Unni * Suja Karthika as Ramankutty's sister *Boban Alummoodan * Nirosha as Da ...
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Film Director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role in choosing the Casting (performing arts), cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the Film producer, producer. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, Film producer, producers, Film editing, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended film school. Directors use different approaches. Some Outline (list), outline a general plotline and let the actors impro ...
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Malayalam Film Directors
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, Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to the large populations of Malayali expatriates there. They are a significant population in each city in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyd ...
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Indian Filmmaking Duos
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