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Maanthrikam
''Maanthrikam'' () is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film produced and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and written by Babu Pallassery. It stars Mohanlal, Raghuvaran, Jagadish, Priya Raman, Hemanth Ravan and Rajan P. Dev. Filmed by Saloo George and edited by A. Sreekar Prasad; S. P. Venkatesh provided the music. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Raanuvam'' and in Telugu as ''Army Commander''. It marked the Malayalam debut of actress Vineetha. Plot A Senior Scientist of Missile Technology designs a state of the art missile "Samhaara"and he is abducted by a terrorist group with family. A military officer and his assistant are entrusted with the mission to rescue the scientist. They join a gypsy performing art group in disguise and reach a fictitious town and a girl get attracted to the officer. He get involved with the sister of the assistant of terrorist group leader to execute the mission. In a twist it is revealed that the main girl dancer of the gypsy group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Pallassery
Babu Pallassery is an Indian film scriptwriter, dialogue writer and actor who works in Mollywood. His screenplays include the film ''Maanthrikam'', starring Mohanlal. He has written many television serials for Malayalam channels. His best known works in serials are ''Thaali'', ''Gandharvayamam'' and ''Valsaylam''. His serial ''Kanmani'' is telecast by Surya TV. He is a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2021). Personal life He is married to Sucy Babu. He has 2 sons, elder Lenin Babu, and younger Indian Pallassery. Both his sons have acted in movies as child artists. His younger son played a major character in the Malayalam movie '' Idukki Gold''. Filmography As a Scriptwriter * ''Chukaan'' (1994) * ''Sargavasantham'' (1995) * ''Maanthrikam'' (1995) * '' Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum'' (1997) * ''Charlie Chaplin'' (1999) * ''Summer Palace'' (2000) * '' Bada Dosth'' (2006) * ''Snake And Ladder'' (2011) As a Dialogue writer * ''Chukaan'' (1994) * ''Sargav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinayakan
Vinayakan is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in Malayalam films apart from some Tamil language, Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''Maanthrikam''. Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in the year 2016 for his leading role of ''Ganga'' in Rajiv Ravi's ''Kammatipaadam.'' His recognized roles include Edakochi Dude in Aadu (film), ''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'' and its successor film Aadu 2 (film), ''Aadu 2'', and as Ayyappan in Lijo Jose Pellissery's ''Ee.Ma.Yau.'' He achieved wider attention by playing the antagonist Varman in Nelson Dilipkumar's Tamil-language action film Jailer (2023 Tamil film), ''Jailer'' (2023) starring Rajinikanth. Career Acting Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named ''Black Mercury'' with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in ''Maanthrikam'' and later in ''Onnaman''. He was noti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thampi Kannanthanam
Thampi Kannanthanam (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed 16 films. Personal life Thampi was born on 11 December 1953 as the sixth son of Baby Kannanthanam and Thankamma at Kanjirappally, Kottayam. He studied in MT Seminary School and at St. Dominic's College. He began his film career as an assistant director. Thampi was married to Kunjumol and the couple have two childrenAiswarya and Angel. Career He debuted as a director in 1983 with the film '' Thaavalam''. He has also acted in '' Itha Oru Theeram'' (1980), '' Attimari'' (1981), '' Madrasile Mon'' (1982), ''Thudarkatha'' (1991). He was most active during the period 1980–90. His most notable directorial films include '' Rajavinte Makan'' (1986), '' Vazhiyorakazchakal'' (1987), '' Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar'' (1987), '' Indrajaalam'' (1990), '' Naadody'' (1992), ''Chukkan ''Chukkan'' is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vineetha
Vineetha is a former Indian actress, who appeared predominantly in Tamil language, Tamil films and Malayalam films. She has also acted in some Kannada, Telugu language, Telugu and Hindi films. She made her debut through the Tamil film ''Chinna Jameen'' (1993). Career The actress was arrested in 2003 on suspicion of prostitution but was later cleared in 2004 with no charges, with Vineetha stating the trial had put her through mental agony and she added that the police had filed a false case against her to malign her name in the society. After taking a break from the industry for eight years, she returned in 2008 to play a supporting role in the low-budget drama ''Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi''. She has acted in over 70 films in most of the major Indian languages. Her younger brother Shankar acted in a film called ''Thullum Kaalam'' (2005). Notable filmography References External links * Actresses from Tamil Nadu Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Malayalam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is an Indian director, actor, producer, and distributor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his career as an Assistant director in the Malayalam cinema. His directorial debut was with the 1998 film '' Oru Maravathoor Kanavu''. Lal Jose started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal. Lal Jose worked on a slew of Kamal's films during the 1990s. His popular films include '' Chandranudikkunna Dikhil'' (1999), '' Meesa Madhavan'' (2002), '' Chanthupottu'' (2005), '' Classmates'' (2006), '' Arabikkatha'' (2007), '' Neelathaamara'' (2009), '' Diamond Necklace'' (2012), '' Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' (2012), '' Immanuel'' (2013), and '' Vikramadithyan'' (2014). Early life Born in Valapad in Thrissur district, Kerala to Jose and Lilly. Lal Jose did his schooling at NSS KPT School and NSS College, Ottapalam. He is married to Leena. The couple have two daughters, Irene and Catherine. After completing his degree, he left for Chennai, with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhosh (actor)
Santhosh Kesavan Nayar is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films as villain, hero, second hero and as comedian as well. Early life Santhosh hails is from Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the only son of retired headmaster C. N. Kesavan Nair and P. Rajalakshmiamma, who is also a retired teacher. He grew up along with his two sisters in Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram. Santhosh was brought up by his maternal grandparents, advocate K. S. Chellappan Pillai and B. Parukuttyamma, ever since his parents left to Ethiopia on deputation. He did his schooling at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. Both his sisters turned out to be gynaecologists while he wanted to pursue a career as an actor. He graduated and post graduated in mathematics from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was active in politics during his college days. Film career He made his debut through Malayalam movie '' Ithu Njangalude Katha'' directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Menon
Chalappurathu Raveendranatha Menon (1950 – 24 November 2007), popularly known as Ravi Menon, was a veteran Indian film actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad in 1950. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ... and made his debut in the Malayalam movie '' Nirmalyam,'' for which he received the state government special jury award. He was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Mani Kaul's '' Duvidha. ''His notable movies includes '' Shalini Ente Koottukari, Shyama, Kilukkam,'' and '' Minnaram''. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies. He died in Perinthalmanna, Kerala in November 2007 at age 57 from cancer. He never married. Filmography References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreenath
Sreenath Thoppil Inchora (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including '' Shalini Ente Koottukari'', '' Ithu Njangalude Katha'', '' Sarvakalashala'', '' Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'', and '' Kireedam''. Sreenath was a Shiv Sena candidate from the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Personal life At the start of his film career, he worked with actress Shanthi Krishna in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of '' Ithu Njangalude Katha''. He later married her at Guruvayoor Temple in September 1984. They parted ways in September 1995. He married Latha in 1999. The couple have a son named Viswajith. Career Sreenath began his film career in the 1980s, but slowly shifted his focus to television acting although he continued to act in films occasionally. He completed two years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers. His popular films include '' Shalini Ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Kumar (actor)
Krishna Kumar (born 12 June 1968) is an Indian actor and politician who appears in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language films and television, in addition to a few Tamil cinema, Tamil-language films. Early life Krishna Kumar was born on 12 June 1968 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is the youngest son of Gopalakrishnan Nair and Retnamma. He came from a family who had served in the Indian military. Kumar was also preparing to join the military before he got an offer to work as a news presenter for Doordarshan. Career Kumar had received his first acting offer whilst working as a television news presenter in Doordarshan. Kumar played a role in a 13-episode serial produced for DD Malayalam. He portrayed actor Nedumudi Venu's son, in his acting debut. DD Malayalam was the only Malayalam channel at that time. When Asianet (TV channel), Asianet was launched, Kumar starred in a TV soap opera titled ''Sthree'' (1998–2000) starring Siddique (actor), Siddique and Vinaya Prasad, Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaishnavi (Malayali Actress)
Vaishnavi is an Indian actress, theatre actor and voice artist. She was a prominent lead actress from 1988 to 1997 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is the granddaughter of actress Sowcar Janaki. Family Vaishnavi's mother Yagnna Prabha is the elder daughter of Sowcar Janaki. In 1996, she married cinematographer Aravind Kamalanathan who worked in her debut film, after which she stopped acting. They have two daughters, Aditi and Meghna. Filmography Vaishnavi started her film career with ''Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi'' in 1987. She has also done 100 shows of a drama, called "Lakshmi Kalyana Vaibhovame"' in 1993, touring US, Thailand, Sri Lanka, London and Paris. Tamil Television Malayalam Kannada * 1992 – '' Aathma Bandhana'' Telugu * 1988 – '' Prema'' as Lizzy * 1991 – '' Attintlo Adde Mogudu'' as Sharada * 1992 - ''Chamanti'' * 1993 – ''Ayyappa Karuna'' * 1993 – ''Paruvu Prathista'' as Sita * 1995 – ''Subha Sankalpam'' as Rakkam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhupal
Madhupal Kannambathu is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut with '' Kashmeeram'' in 1994 and his directorial debut with '' Thalappavu'' (2008), which was about Arikkad Varghese and won several awards in 2008. Biography Madhupal is a native of Kozhikode and took post graduation in commerce. His association with cinema dates back to when he was a child in Palakkad. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, ran a movie theatre. Madhupal is also a short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi, including lead roles. His short stories have been translated into English, Hindi, and Tamil, and have appeared in publications like ''Mathrubhumi'', ''Madhyamam'', and ''Bhashaposhini'' magazines. He started his career in film as an assistant director to eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi and Rajiv Anchal. Madhupal assisted Rajiv Anchal in ''Butterflies'', ''Kash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saloo George
Saloo George is an Indian cinematographer in Malayalam cinema. Career Saalu George graduated in cinematography from Adyar Film Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu . Personal life Saalu George is married to Rekha George, children Joseph George, Abraham George, Cherian George. Partial filmography As cinematographer *'' Banking Hours 10 to 4'' (2012) *'' The Filmstaar'' (2011) *'' Aazhakadal'' (2011) *'' Sarkar Colony'' (2011) *'' Utharaswayamvaram'' (2009) *'' Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu'' (2009) *''Colours'' (2009) *''Kangaroo'' (2007) *'' Kaakki'' (2007) *'' Bada Dosth'' (2006) *''Kisan'' (2006) *'' Kilukkam Kilukilukkam'' (2006) *'' Nerariyan CBI'' (2005) *'' Ullam'' (2005) *''December'' (2005) *''Pandippada'' (2005) *'' Kochi Rajavu'' (2005) *''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' (2004) *'' Sasneham Sumithra'' (2004) *''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) *'' C.I.D. Moosa'' (2003) *'' Kuberan'' (2002) *'' Snehithan'' (2002) *'' Kunjikoonan'' (2002) *'' Sundara Purushan'' (2001) *'' Ee Parakkum T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |