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M. Padmakumar
M. Padmakumar is an Indian film director working in Malayalam cinema. He began his career working as an assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director through '' Ammakilikkoodu'' in 2003. His best known works include ''Vaasthavam'' (2006), ''Shikkar'' (2010), ''Jalam'' (2015), ''Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...'' (2018) and '' Mamangam'' (2019). Filmography ;Films Director ;Television Assistant director References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Padmakumar, M. 20th-century Indian film directors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Malayalam film directors 21st-century Indian film directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D Company (film)
''D Company'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam portmanteau action- thriller gangster drama film. It is an anthology of three independently shot action films directed by M. Padmakumar, Diphan, and Vinod Vijayan. Its cast includes Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Unni Mukundan, Fahad Fazil and Asif Ali. The film is produced by Vinod Vijayan, Seven Arts Mohan and Faisal Latheef under the banner of D Cutz Film Company and distributed by Seven Arts International. The film was earlier supposed to have five featurettes of directors Diphan, M Padmakumar, Vinod Vijayan, Shaji Kailas and Joshiy Vasu but was split into two films with the first part having the former three directors' ventures. The second part however did not materialise. ''D Company'' released on the festival of Onam 2013. Plots ''Oru Bolivian Diary 1995'' ''Oru Bolivian Diary 1995'', set in a tribal habitat deep down the jungle, is about a North Indian Maoist leader Chaukidar (Samuthirakani) who comes to Wayanad to spread his doctrine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Plot Bhadra (Kavya Madhavan) is a nurse who is living with her widowed mother, grandmother and twin sister Bhama, a medical student. Her older brother Achuthankutty (Jagathy Sreekumar) is a politician. Bhadra falls in love with Arun ( Indrajith), a doctor who works with her. Arun has a Muslim father and a Hindu mother who agrees to have Bhadra as their daughter in law, but Achuthankutty hates him because his father is a Muslim, causing Arun and Bhadra to break up. Meanwhile, Achuthankutty has troubles with a ruthless businessman and moneylender named Krishnakumar(Dileep) who forces Achuthankutty to sell the family house to him. Bhadra and Bhama are left to be taken care of by their sister-in-law. She meets Krishakumar's sister Sridevi who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black (2004 Film)
''Black'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Ranjith, and produced by Lal. It deals with the underworld operations in Kochi. Mammootty plays the role of Police Constable Karikkamuri Shanmugham, who is a hit man and a contract killer. The film features cinematography by Amal Neerad. The film was a comeback for actor Rahman to Malayalam cinema. The movie was released on November 12 on the occasion of Diwali Plot The plot revolves around Shanmugham and Adv. Devin Carlos Padaveedan, who runs an organized crime syndicate of Kochi. Shanmugham "Kumbari", moonlights as a police constable, but never wears his uniform. Padaveedan suspects Shanmugham, because of his interaction with SI Ashok Srinivas. Padaveedan turns against Shanmugham and orders his lieutenants to finish him. Shanmugham couldn't believe his betrayal, but eventually finishes Padaveedan and his men. Thus, the city gets rid of some of its most dangerous criminals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 makes a cameo appearance as Sreehari's guru. The film features music composed by Vidyasagar. Plot Sreehari (Mohanlal), the protagonist, was compelled to leave his village and home after being convicted for plotting a murder, and returns home after spending a year in jail and living in Paris for many years. Hari was in a deep relationship with Indu and their marital prospects were resisted by Indu's mother, Devaki ( Nilambur Ayisha). She despises Hari's family due to their familial connection with her husband - who deserted the family and left with a Tamil lady. Balachandran, a close friend of Hari and Indu, double crosses the former and opts to marry Indu (Arranged by Devaki). On the wedding day, a lamenting Hari witnesses the marriag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock N' Roll (2007 Film)
''Rock N' Roll'' is a 2007 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mohanlal, Lakshmi Rai, Mukesh, Lal, Siddique, Manoj K.Jayan, Rahman, Harisree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film tells the story of seven musicians in Chennai, the major centre of film production in South India. The film was released on November 9 coinciding with Deepavali. It received negative reviews and was considered a commercial disaster at the time of release. Over the years, the movie along with Mohanlal's performance has attained a cult status. Suraj Venjaramoodu's cameo role as a fraud musician was widely acclaimed and is often considered to be one of his early breakthroughs. Plot The film tells the story of Chandramouli (Mohanlal), a composer and drummer, of his return to Chennai from South Africa for a brief visit, and of the incidents happening in that short span. Gunasekharan ( Siddique), a leading music composer, is busy with his composition for the latest fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthan Panam
''Puthan Panam'' ( New money) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Ranjith, based on the issue of black money and demonetisation. It stars Mammootty, Baiju, Mamukkoya, Hareesh Perumanna, Nirmal Palazhi and Swaraj Gramika in prominent roles. The film follows the series of incidents that happened in Mangalore-based underworld don Nithyananda Shenoy ( Mammootty)'s life, following the announcement of 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation on 8 November. Mammootty speaks Kasargode dialects in the movie. The film was released on 12 April 2017 two days before the Vishu holiday. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Cash back and Kannada as Demonetization. Plot Nithyananda Shenoy, a business tycoon from Kumbala near Kasaragod takes revenge against an ex-minister who swindles him on the hours before sudden demonetisation is made known to public. In the sideline at the underbelly of Kochi survival story of Muthuvel and his mother Sund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathaam Valavu
''Pathaam Valavu'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam language thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar written by Abhilash Pillai (screenwriter), Abhilash Pillai starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ajmal Ameer, Aditi Ravi and Swasika. The film's script was written by Abhilash Pillai, who also wrote ''Night Drive (film), Night Drive'' (2022) also starring Indrajith Sukumaran. Aditi Ravi plays a mother in the film. Ajmal Ameer returns to Malayalam cinema with this film after a hiatus. Plot SI M.Sethunath is eager to go on leave for his wife Suja's delivery. He is 43 and Suja's first two carriages were misconceived, so he along with family is in great tension. On the day when his leave is supposed to start, his superior Shihab Ali asks him to find and capture Solomon who is out on a parole and hasn't returned after his return date. Sethu goes to Solomon's house and Solomon runs away. Later in the day Solomon tries to kill some local guys but they beats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visithiran
''Visithiran'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language police procedural film directed by M. Padmakumar starring R. K. Suresh and Poorna. It is a remake of the director's own Malayalam film ''Joseph'' (2018). The film was scheduled to release on 20 May 2022 but ended up releasing earlier on 6 May. Cast *R. K. Suresh as Maayan * Poorna as Stella *Madhu Shalini as Meenakshi * Bagavathi Perumal as Peter *Ilavarasu *George Maryan *Anil Murali as Police officer *G. Marimuthu * Ravi Venkatraman *Pondy Ravi as Police officer *Sudha Chandran as Advocate Srinithi *Sangeetha V as Doctor *Ganeshkar as Driver Production Director Bala decided to produce the remake of Malayalam film ''Joseph'' under his banner with actor R. K. Suresh reprising the role of Joju George. John Mahendran was signed to write the dialogues for the original script of Shahi Kabir. Suresh increased his weight by 22 kilos and later had to shed weight for his young appearance, moreover, Suresh had to give three differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who predominantly works in Tamil films and Telugu films besides appearing in a number of Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K Balachander. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for ''Visaranai''. Early life Samuthirakani was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He did his B.Sc. in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and he also earned a Bachelor of Law from Ambedkar Law College. However, he aimed to become an actor. He has said that people used to tell him that he did not have the physical appearanace or talent necessary to be an actor. Career In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. Vijayan. He was then noticed by K. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film ''Paarthale Paravasam''. He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial '' Anni'' telecasted by Jaya TV. Samuth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |