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Hema Committee Report
Hema Committee was an advisory committee formed by the Government of Kerala in July 2017, to investigate the issues related to sexual violence and gender inequality, in the Malayalam cinema industry and to submit solutions to them. It was a three-member committee chaired by former Kerala High Court judge Justice Hema. Film actress Sharada and former IAS officer KB Vatsalakumari, were other members of the committee. The committee was formed when the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), an organization formed after the incident of a young actress; who was assaulted in the year 2017 in Kochi, complained to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The committee, which started functioning on 16 November 2017, consulted multiple women professionals in the Malayalam film industry and recorded detailed statistics on sexual harassment, earned wages and blacklisting from work. A 300-page report, which came to be known as the Hema Committee Report was submitted to Pinarayi Vijayan in December 2019, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Kerala
The Government of Kerala (abbreviated as GoK), also known as the Kerala Government, is the administrative body responsible for governing the Indian States and territories of India, state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision-making committee, known as the Kerala Council of Ministers, cabinet. Ministers of the Kerala government are responsible government, responsible to the Kerala Legislative Assembly; they make statements in the assembly and take questions from members of the assembly. The government is fusion of powers, dependent on Kerala Legislative Assembly to make primary legislation. Legislative assembly elections are held every five years to elect a new assembly, unless there is a successful vote of no confidence in the government or a two-thirds vote for a snap election in the assembly, in which case an election may be held sooner. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of Malayalam Movie Artists
The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, abbreviated as AMMA, is an Indian organization of film actors and actresses working in the Malayalam cinema, formed in 1994. Governing body The governing body serves for three years. It includes a President, two Vice-presidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and other Executive Committee members. Only members with life membership status can become a member of the governing body. List of AMMA leadership Public contributions * The association contributed lakh to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund, to extend its support during the 2018 Kerala floods. * The AMMA along with Asianet conducted a stage show in Abu Dhabi in December 2018 to raise crore for the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Hema committee report In August 2024, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) found itself at the center of a storm when the long-awaited Justice Hema Committee report was finally released to the publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (; born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi cinema, Hindi, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in Mohanlal filmography, more than 400 films. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest Orders, decorations, and medals of India, civilian honours, for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army (India), Territorial Army. Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Cinema
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry and independent Malayalam films. Known for its strong storytelling, powerful performances, and social themes, Malayalam cinema has received critical acclaim and is often regarded as one of India's most notable film industries. The first Malayalam feature film was ''Vigathakumaran,'' a Silent film, silent film directed and produced by J. C. Daniel. Production started in 1928, and it was released at the Capitol Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 October 1930. The first talkie in Malayalam was ''Balan (film), Balan'' (1938) directed by S. Nottani. During the 1920s, the Malayalam film industry was based in Thiruvananthapuram, although the film industry started to develop and flourish by the late 1940s. Later the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alencier Ley Lopez
Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film '' Daya''; and he worked in films like '' Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), '' Njan Steve Lopez'' (2013), and '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016). Personal life Alencier Ley Lopez is from a Latin Catholic family from Puthenthope, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Thumba and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Alencier is married to Suseela George, a mathematics teacher. The couple has two sons Alen Savio Lopez and Alen Steve Lopez. Acting career Early years in theatre Lopez developed a passion for theatre early in life after witnessing the Leyon Lopez Nadakaolsavam (theatre festival). His theatre debut was at the age of five. Later Lopez and some friends formed their own troupe – the Netaji Theatre, directing and acting in their own plays. After graduating school Lopez decided to chase a career as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivin Pauly
Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He made his acting debut in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, '' Malarvaadi Arts Club'' in 2010. The 2012 film '' Thattathin Marayathu'' pushed him into stardom. Nivin came to be known for playing the boy next door archetype, following roles in the bilingual black-comedy thriller '' Neram'' (2013), the sports-drama ''1983'' (2014), the romantic-comedy '' Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'' (2014), the romantic-drama '' Bangalore Days'' (2014), the comedy road-thriller '' Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), and the coming-of-age romantic drama '' Premam'' (2015). He then went on to star in the police drama '' Action Hero Biju'' (2016), the family drama '' Jacobinte Swargarajyam'' (2016), the political satire '' Sakhavu'' (2017), fami ... [...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 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 married twice. He has two sons from his first marriage. His second marriage is to South Indian actress Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children. On 14 February 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 ''Bheesmacharya'' (1994), directed by Cochin Haneefa, where he played a notorious villain. He also acted as a villain in the Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh Madhavan (born Mukesh Babu; 5 March 1957), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Mukesh, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil language, Tamil-language films. In a film career spanning four decades, he has acted in over 275 Malayalam films. He made his onscreen debut in the 1982 film ''Balloon'' in the leading role. His 1996 film ''Kaanaakkinaavu'' premiered at the International Film Festival of India, IFFI and won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. He co-produced ''Kadha Parayumbol'' (2007)'','' which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. He also produced the 2012 film ''Thattathin Marayathu,'' which is considered one of the defining films of the New Wave (Malayalam film movement), Malayalam New Wave. He was the chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edavela Babu
Ammanath Babu Chandran (born 11 August 1963), better known by his stage name Edavela Babu, is an Indian actor who appears in the Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in 1982 with '' Idavela'', from which he got his stage name. Since then, he has worked in over 200 films. Babu has served as general secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). Currently, he is a part of the Indian National Congress political party. Early life and education Babu was born on 11 August 1963 to Raman and Shantha at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala. He completed his schooling from Govt. Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda. He was graduated in Commerce from the Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He is also a postgraduate in Commerce. Sexual Assault case Edavela Babu was arrested after a round of questioning by the Special Investigation Team in a case of sexual abuse against him based on a complaint of a former actress, but released on bail. Filmography Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam: മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.മലയാളി ദര്ബാറിലെ മണിയന് പിള്ള mangalam.com. 3 June 2014 His debut film was ''Mohiniyaattam'' in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film '' Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla'' (1981), his break-through ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayasurya
Jayasurya (born 31 August 1978) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, and impressionist who works in Malayalam films. He has appeared in more than 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Awards, National Film Award, three Kerala State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South for acting and Best Actor at the Cincinnati Film Festival held in Cincinnati, US. Jayasurya has also appeared in a few Tamil films. Jayasurya began his career as a mimicry artist and hosted a few television shows on Malayalam channels. He made his acting debut in 1995 film ''Three Men Army'' as a junior artist. He made his debut as a lead actor in ''Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan'' (2002). In the 2000s, Jayasurya was popular for his comic-oriented roles in ''Swapnakkoodu'' (2003), ''Pulival Kalyanam'' (2003), ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004), Kerala Cafe (2009),''Chocolate (2007 film), Chocolate'' (2007) and ''Gulumaal: The Escape, Gulumaal'' (2009), as well as his villainous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avan Chandiyude Makan
''Avan Chandiyude Makan'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film produced by Nirmal Roy G M, written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by Thulasidas. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran Vijayaraghavan, Sridevika and Baburaj with a musical score by Sanjeev Lal. This film was released along with the Tamil film ''Pokkiri''. Plot synopsis Chandy, an adamant, unsocial father of a Christian family that lives in Central Travancore, is against the new thinking of the new generation in the family. Cast *Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kurien Chandy Sebastian * Vijayaraghavan as Thattekkadu Chandy Outha Sebastian * Sridevika as Sobha Pilla * Baburaj as Peralithanam Sonichan * Usha as Kochurani Chandy Sebastian * Rekha as Aleykutty Chandy Sebastian *Sona Nair as Susanna Chandy Sebastian *Augustine as Kuncheria *Anil Murali as Sub Inspector Hari * P. Sreekumar as Constable Somanathan Pillai *Kalasala Babu as Peralithanam Kunjukochu *Kundara Johny as Bhargavan M.L.A. *Shobha Mohan as Vasundhara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
