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Priyam
''Priyam'' is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Sanal and starring Kunchacko Boban, Arun, Ashwin, Manjima Mohan and Deepa Nair in the lead roles. Plot Benny, an orphan, takes care of his sister's three children. Benny's best friend at the orphanage was Annie, who was taken away by her father. She decides to return to Benny. But fate has other plans. Cast * Kunchako Boban as Benny * Deepa Nair as Annie Joshua * Thilakan as Church Priest * Jagathy Sreekumar as Unni * Shruthi Raj as Nancy (Thomachan's daughter) * Devan as Joshua * Jyothi Meena * Sukumari as Joshua's mother * Master Arun as Tinu * Master Ashwin Thampi as Vinu * Manjima Mohan as Anu * N. F. Varghese as Avarachan * Indrans as Unni's Assistant * Kanakalatha as Unni's Wife Soundtrack The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by Berny Ignatius, with lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair S. Ramesan Nair (3 May 1948 – 18 June 2021) was an Indian lyricist and poet who worked predominantly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shruthi Raj
Shruthi Raj is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films before moving on to act in Tamil TV serials. She is known for her leading roles in the popular Tamil TV serials ''Thendral'', ''Office,'' '' Azhagu'', and '' Thalattu.'' Career Shruthi co-starred as Vijay's college mate in the movie '' Maanbumigu Maanavan'' in the year 1996. Srilata, a veteran Malayalam comedy actress, passed Shruthi's photo to director K. G. George, who was on the lookout for a fresh teenager, to act alongside Mammootty and Khushbu in ''Elavamkodu Desam''. After acting in this film, she co-starred in '' Udayapuram Sulthan'' and ''Priyam''. At the same time, she also entered the Telugu market through the films '' Veedekkadi Mogudandi?'' and '' O Chinadana''. In 2004, her single lead release was '' Kadhal Dot Com.'' She went on to do lead roles in '' Manthiran'' and ''Jerry''. However, none of her movies shined at the box office and she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjima Mohan
Manjima Mohan is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She started her career as a child artist in Malayalam films. she made her debut as a lead actress with ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015) in Malayalam and '' Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada'' (2016) in Tamil. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South in 2017. Personal life Manjima is the daughter of veteran cinematographer Vipin Mohan and dancer Kalamandalam Girija. After completing her schooling at Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she pursued a B.Sc. degree in mathematics from Stella Maris College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She married Gautham Karthik on 28 November 2022. Career Manjima was a leading child artist in Malayalam film industry in early 2000s later she also hosted a television call-in show for kids by the name ‘'Hai Kids'’ on Surya TV for three years which rose her fame among Malayali audience. Despite having had acting experie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrans
Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films.His mentor was Shiyas M S, a law college student. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movie '' CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed''. Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s. He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in ''Apothecary'' in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in '' Aalorukkam''. His performance in '' Veyilmarangal'' made him win the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, he has starred in over 550 films. Acting career Indrans made his debut in the 1981 film ''Choothattam'' both as a costume designer and as an actor. The producer, TMN Charley, offered him a chance to assist him in costum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devan (actor)
Devan Sreenivasan (born January 8, 1952), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from Kerala. He is known for his character roles in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language films. After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''New Delhi''. He later advanced to a lead actor with films like ''Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'' (1987), ''Oozham'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and '' Aranyakam'' (1988). His well-known movies such as '' Vietnam Colony'' (1992), '' Ekalavyan'' (1993), '' Honest Raj'' (1994), '' Baashha'' (1995) and '' Indraprasdham'' (1996). He is also known as 'Devji'. Early life Devan was born on 5 May 1952 in Thrissur, India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a Kalaripayattu lineage. Malayalam filmmaker Ramu Kariat was his uncle. Devan completed his sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sab John
Sab John is an Indian screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil-language films. He is known for his work in the films ''Chanakyan'' (1989) and ''Gunaa'' (1991). Career Sab John made his debut as a writer with the thriller film ''Chanakyan'' (1989). The story of the film was created in 18 days and he wrote a 450-page script for the film with director T. K. Rajeev Kumar. He made his Tamil debut the following year with the romantic film ''Gunaa''. After writing the scripts for several Malayalam films including ''Vyooham'' (1990) and ''Gandhari'' (1992), he returned to Tamil cinema with '' Sillunu Oru Kadhal'' (2006). Filmography As a writer *''Chanakyan'' (1989) *''Kshanakkathu'' (1990) *''Vyooham'' (1990) *''Gunaa'' (1991) *''Soorya Manasam'' (1991) *''Gandhari'' (1992) *'' Bharanakoodam'' (1994) *'' Gandheevam'' (1994) *''Highway'' (1995) *''Mayilpeelikkavu'' (1998) *''Priyam'' (2000) *'' Sillunu Oru Kadhal'' (2006) *''Sivappu Mazhai'' (2010) As an actor *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the Kunchacko family. Kunchacko's debut was as a child in the film '' Dhanya'' (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil's 1997 romantic drama ''Aniyathipraavu'' opposite Shalini, which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He appeared in a brief role in ''Harikrishnans'' (1998) starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, which was the top Malayalam box office grosser of the year. Kunchacko and Shalini joined again in successful romantic films ''Nakshatratharattu'' (1998) and ''Niram'' (1999) and Prem Poojari. Niram was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. By then he had created a "romantic hero" image in Malayalam cinema, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyothi Meena
Jyothi Meena is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She is best remembered for her item numbers and supporting roles in '' Ullathai Allitha'' and '' Azhagana Naatkal''. Personal life Jyothi Meena was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is the daughter of actress Jyothi Lakshmi and her father is a camera man. Her mother died at her residence in Chennai on 8 August 2016 due to blood cancer. Career She first appeared in the R. Sarathkumar's Tamil film, '' Ragasiya Police''. She has appeared in supporting roles, notably in '' Ullathai Allitha'', '' Azhagana Naatkal'' and '' Gopala Gopala''. She has also appeared in item numbers alongside Ajith Kumar, Prabhu ''Prabhu'' means master or the Prince in Sanskrit and many of the Indian languages; it is a name sometimes applied to God. The term is also used by devotees of the Hindu God Lord Krishna/Vishnu as a title and form of address. It is also appended ... and R. Sarathkumar. She retired fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakalatha
Kanakalatha (born 24 August 1960) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Personal life Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam. Before becoming a cine actress she was a theater artist. She is divorced. Filmography Tamil * Smart Boys * Karpooramullai (1991) * Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) * Kathaluku Mamane * Enakkayi Pirathen * Unnai Partha Naal * Kadavul Sakshi * Oru Tharam Udayamakrithu * Uzhaikkum Paadhai (2018) * Ilai * Nadodikoottam * Senkuruli Malayalam # 3 Days # Idukki Blasters # Kakkapola # Iruttu # Vellaripravukal # Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph # Salkarmam # Joemon # Kochiyude Tharangal # One Day Driving # Gypsy # Vellakkuppaayam # Taka Toka Tanka # Gurunaaraayanam # Seven Samurai # Aravindan Parayatte # Maayavanam Bunglow # Swarmappathaayam # Thaandavar # Pookkalam # Smart Boys # Aadhyaksharangal # Jack Fruit # Karuppu # Samadhanat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary. Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Trivandrum from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular. Jagathy was involved in a vehicle accident in March 2012 and was hospitalized for over a year. He is sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest Indian actors of all time. Early life Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904–1972) and Devayani (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, Ayroor Panchayat in the present-day Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in films for which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956. During this period he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the ''Mundakayam Nataka Samithy'' in Munda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
