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S. P. Pillai
S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in Kottayam district. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself. He could not get basic education but obtained training in Ottan Thullal from Kalamandalam for a few years. He started his career as a supporting actor in stage plays. His first film, Appan Thamburan's ''Bhootharayar'', did not release. His first released film was ''Jnanambika'' (1940). He shot to fame as a comedy actor after the superhit film ''Nalla Thanka'' (1951). He did notable roles in more than 300 films, including Snehaseema, Nayaru pidichapulivalu, Chemmen, Bharya, Vidarunna Mottukal. He played the role of Paananar in almost all the Vadakkan Pattu films of Udaya. He has even sung the song ''Vayaranu Nammalkku Daiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ettumanoor
Ettumanoor () is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Ettumanoor has a population of 26,993 people, and a population density of . Etymology The name of the place had its mythological origin from the word 'man oor' in Malayalam, which means the place of deer as 'maan' means deer and 'oor' means place. Another version is that the name originated from the 'Ettu Mana Ooru', ie, 'The Land of Eight Namboothiri Manas' or 'Ashta Grihas'. These Eight Manas (Brahmin families) are the original Ooralans of great Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. It is also believed that at this place (ooru) Lord Siva appeared in Eight (Ettu) different forms (maanam) and hence the name Ettumanoor. Ettumanoor is a historical place as myths have said that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had established the famous Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrika (film)
''Chandrika'' is a 1950 Indian film, directed by V. S. Raghavan and produced by K. M. K. Menon. The film stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Nagavally R. S. Kurup. It was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ..., with the Malayalam version releasing on 24 August 1950, and the Tamil version released on 29 September 1950. Plot Cast Soundtrack Music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy & G. Govindarajulu Naidu. ;Malayalam ;Tamil songs Lyrics were penned by P. Bhaskaran. References External links * {{IMDb title 1950 films 1950s Indian films 1950s Malayalam-language films 1950s multilingual films 1950s Tamil-language films Films scored by V. Dakshinamoorthy Indian black-and-white films Indian multi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokaneethi
''Lokaneethi'' is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by R. Velappan Nair and produced by Swami Narayanan. The film stars Sathyan and B. S. Saroja. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast * Sathyan * Pankajavalli * S. P. Pillai * B. S. Saroja * Aranmula Ponnamma * K. K. Subramaniam * Kumari Rajam * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair * Nanukkuttan * Rajasekharan * Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla * Kalaikkal Kumaran * Kumari Thankam Kumari Thankam was an Indian actress who acted in Malayalam cinema. She was a lead actress during the late 1950s and 1960s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Aathmasakhi in 1952. She acted in more than 50 movies. Personal life Kumari came fro ... * P. O. Pappankutty Ashan * Soman * Jagathy N. K. Achari * Kanisukumaran * Madhuri (old) * Sivarama Pillai * T. S. Muthaiah * Mohan (Old) * Prabha Kumari * Sreekumari * K. Ramabhadran Nair References External links * 1952 films 1950s Malayalam-language films {{1950s-Malayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheriyo Thetto
''Sheriyo Thetto'' is a Malayalam-language film released in 1953 under the production of Mangala Pictures. The film was directed, written and dialogues by Thikkurissy. The movie was directorial debut of Thikkurissy. Though the movie was not a commercial success it was noted for its camera and editing. It is also the debut film of Adoor Bhavani, Meena Sulochana, Jose Prakash as actor, and dance director N. Damodaran. The camera work is done by M. R. Ranganathan and the dances were choreographed by Ramunni as well as N. Damodaran. Plot The story revolves around Appu (Thikkurissi) and his family. Appu is employed as a lorry driver in his hometown. He has completed his military services. Soundtracks There are 14 songs written by Thikkurissi, with music by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Appu * Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar * S. P. Pillai * Miss Kumari * Sethulakshmi * Adoor Pankajam * T. R. Omana * Adoor Bhavani * Jose Prakash Kunnel Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velakkaran
''Velakkaran'' is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by E. R. Cooper and produced by K. G. Sreedharan Nair. The film stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and P. K. Saraswathi. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast * P. K. Saraswathi * Pankajavalli * S. P. Pillai S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in K ... * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair * Jagadamma * K. G. Sreedharan Nair * Sumathi * Sasikumar * Alleppey Shankar * K. P. Kesavan * Augustine Joseph References External links * 1950s Malayalam-language films {{1950s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genova (1953 Film)
''Genova'' is a 1953 Indian war romance film, directed by F. Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja and P. S. Veerappa. It was filmed simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, with the Tamil version releasing two months after the Malayalam version. Cast Malayalam cast *S. P. Pillai Soundtrack Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani and T. A. Kalyanam and lyrics were written by Suratha Suratha () (23 November 1921 – 20 June 2006) was a Tamil poet, recognized for his poetic use of similes. He was called "Uvamai Kavignar" ("poet of comparisons"). Early life Suratha was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu as T. Rajagopal on 23 Nove ..., Ramani and Rajamani. Tamil track list References External links * {{IMDb title 1950s Indian films 1950s Malayalam-language films 1950s multilingual films 1950s Tamil-language films 1950s war romance films 1953 films Films about rape in India Films scored by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aathmasanthi
''Aathmasanthi'' is a 1952 Indian Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...-language film, directed by Joseph Thaliyath. The film stars T. K. Madhavan Nair and Miss Kumari. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the same title and released in the same year. Tamil dialogues and songs were written by Nanchilnadu T. N. Rajappa. Two songs, "Vandi Rendum Oduthu Paar" and "Kadhal Vaazhvil Thaaney" were written by K. P. Kamatchi. Cast * T. K. Madhavan Nair * Miss Kumari * Neyyaattinkara Komalam * S. P. Pillai * Aranmula Ponnamma Cast as per Tamil version * Vanchiyoor as ''Santhanam'' * Kottarakara as ''Sekar'' * K. Ramasamy as ''Raghu'' * S. P. Pillai as ''Sankaran'' * P. M. Devan as ''Damodhara Mudaliar'' * P. B. Vairam as ''Shet'' * Miss Kumari as ''Nirmala'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visappinte Vili
''Visappinte Vili'' () is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija. It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. His first appearance with the name Prem Nazir was in this film. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film '' Marumakal''. ''Visappinte Vili'' became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only ''Amma'' enjoyed success. The film ran for 50-days in 7 release centers. The film was remade by K. J. Mohan Rao in Tamil as '' Pasiyin Kodumai'' and released on 28 November 1952. Paa. Adhimoolam wrote the dialogues. Soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premalekha
''Premalekha'' is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. K. Ramani. The film stars Jose Prakash and S. P. Pillai. The film's score was composed by P. S. Divakar. Cast * Jose Prakash Kunnel Joseph Joseph, better known by his stage name, Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in a ... * S. P. Pillai * Omalloor Chellamma * Adoor Pankajam * Ambalappuzha Meenakshi * S. R. Pallatt * Chitoor Madhavankutty Menon * V D Mathew * Vanakkutty References External links * 1950s Malayalam-language films {{1950s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achan (1952 Film)
''Achan'' () is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir and B. S. Saroja in lead roles. The film had musical score by P. S. Divakar. This was the only film in which veteran actor Sesbastian Kunjukunju Bhagavatahar did a comic role. It is one of the major box office hits of early Malayalam cinema. It will be remembered as the debut of Boban Kunchacko, the maiden venture of XL Productions, and first film of Thiruvananthapuram V. Lakshmi. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Thanthai'', again with Prem Nazir. Kambadasan wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The film was released in April 1953. Malayalam cast ;Female cast * B. S. Saroja as Usha, an artiste in Nanukkuttan's drama troupe * Baby Girija * T. Jaya Shree * Pankajavalli * Adoor Pankajam * C. R. Lakshmi * Vanakkutty ;Male cast * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair * Prem Nazir * Boban Kunjakko * C. L. Anandan * Kunjukunju Bhagavathar as Nanukkuttan, a dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanamala (film)
''Vanamala'' is a 1951 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. Viswanath and produced by V&C Productions. The film stars P. A. Thomas and Ammini in lead roles. The film had musical score by P. S. Divakar. It is the first ''jungle movie'' in Malayalam, also the debut film of Neyyattinkara Komalam, director G. Viswanath, lyricist P. Kunjukrishna Menon, singer Jikki and cameraman Arumugham. Cast * P. A. Thomas * Ammini * Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai * Baby Lakshmi * Karthikeyan Nair * Sumathikkutty Amma * Kamala Bhargavan * Neyyaattinkara Komalam * Kanchana * Raju * Ambalappuzha Krishnamoorthy * Kandiyoor Parameshwaran Pillai * S. P. Pillai S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in K ... References External links * 1951 films 1950s Malayalam-language films {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yachakan
''Yachakan'' is a 1951 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by R. Velappan Nair and produced by K. S. Akhileswarayyar. The film stars Prof. M. P. Manmathan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Miss Kumari. The musical score is by S. N. Chaami (S. N. Ranganathan).http://www.malayalamcinemahistory.com/sf/Ms.Kumari.htm Cast * Prof. M. P. Manmathan * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair * Miss Kumari * Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla * Aranmula Ponnamma * S. P. Pillai S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films. Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in K ... * Achamma * Pallam Joseph * Thankam * Ambalappuzha Krishnamoorthy * Lakshmikkutti * Rajamma * Ambalappuzha Meenakshi * S. J. Dev * Thiruvananthapuram Kuttan Pillai References External links * 1951 films 1950s Malayalam-language films {{1950s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
