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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] |
Chanakyan
''Chanakyan'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film produced by Navodaya Appachan under Navodaya Studio and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar in his directorial debut. Starring Kamal Haasan, Urmila Matondkar, Jayaram, Madhu, and Thilakan. The film was a critical and commercial success. Plot Johnson is a technically-skilled person, who plots to assassinate CM Madhava Menon by using a radio-operated car, but the plan gets botched due to unforeseen circumstances. Later, Johnson happens to watch Jayaram, a mimicry artist mimicking various celebrity's voices and meets him, where he introduce himself as a government agent and ask him to mimick Madhava Menon's voice by recording a bogus Republic Day message filled with fake promises. Later, Johnson uses the tape and replaces the other tape at All India Radio Station in Thiruvananthapuram, which shocks Madhava Menon where he is faced with severe criticism from the party members. Madhava Menon ask his friend DIG K. Gopalakr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayilpeelikkavu
''Mayilpeelikkavu'' () is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by the Anil-Babu duo and starring Kunchacko Boban and Jomol. This is the third film of Kunchacko Boban and it is about reincarnation and revenge. The movie has many similarities with the 1991 American movie Dead Again. It was one of the first Indian movies to have an internet website. Plot Years ago, a teenage girl, Kuttimani ( Jomol) was brutally murdered, in an orthodox rich Kerala family. After years Manu (Kunchako Boban) realizes that he is the reincarnation of Krishnanunni, who was framed and executed for the murder of his lover Kuttimani. He tries to find the truth, along with convincing Gayathry ( Jomol), who is the reincarnation of Kuttimani. What happens when history repeats itself and Manu and Gayathri too fall in love along the way? Cast * Kunchako Boban as Double role Manu & Krishnanunni * Jomol as Double role Gayathry & Kuttimani * Thilakan as Valyathan * Jagathi Sre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Screenwriters
Tamil may refer to: * Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia ** Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils ** Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia * Tamil language, natively spoken by the Tamils * Tamil script, primarily used to write the Tamil language **Tamil (Unicode block), a block of Tamil characters in Unicode * Tamil dialects, referencing geographical variations in speech See also * Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood, the word being a portmanteau of Kodambakkam and Hollywood. * Tamil cuisine * Tamil culture, is considered to be one of the world's oldest civilizations. * Tamil diaspora * Tamil Eelam, a proposed independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka * Tamil Nadu, one of the 28 states of India * Tamil nationalism * ''Tamil News'', a daily Tamil-language television news program in Tamil Nadu * Tamilakam Tamiḻakam ( Tamil: தமிழகம்; Malayalam: തമിഴകം), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Screenwriters
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 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriters From Kerala
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. Terminology In the silent era, writers now considered screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist and screen playwright.Steven Maras. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice.'' Wallflower Press, 2009. pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown and argues that they cannot be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to be a professional screenw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Screenwriters
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Sathyameva Jayathe
''Sathyameva Jayathe'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Viji Thampi. This film's dialogue was written by G A Lal. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Aishwarya, Hemanth Ravan, Siddique, Rajan P Dev and Balachandramenon. The film had musical score by C. Rajamani and songs by M. Jayachandran. Cast *Suresh Gopi as CI Chandrachoodan *Hemanth Ravan as Musharuf Ibrahim /Bharath Shah * Siddique as Balasubhramanyan aka Balu Bhai * Aishwarya as Nancy Mullakkadan *Balachandramenon as Basheer *Mini Nair as Sharada, Basheer's Wife * Rajan P Dev as SSP Thomas Pattimattom IPS, Kochi City Police Commissioner *Maniyanpilla Raju as SI George * N. F. Varghese as Joseph Mullakkadan *Cochin Haneefa as Adv. G Varghese *Salim Kumar as Mattancherry Mammathu, a petty thief * Devan as DCP Mathew Tharakan IPS, Mumbai Police *Spadikam George as Additional Director General *Sadiq as DYSP Ramavarma Thampan * Baburaj as Sivaratna * Kunchan as Police Constable * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuruthipunal (film)
''Kuruthipunal'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed and filmed by P. C. Sreeram, and co-produced and written by Kamal Haasan. The film, which stars Haasan, Arjun, Nassar, Gautami and Geetha, is a remake of the Hindi film '' Drohkaal'' (1994), and revolves around two police officers seeking to curb a terrorist group. Alongside the Tamil version, a Telugu-language version titled ''Drohi'' () was filmed at the same time. ''Kuruthipunal'' was co-produced by Haasan's brother Chandrahasan. Mahesh composed the score and the film was edited by N. P. Sathish. ''Kuruthipunal'' was the first Indian film to use Dolby Stereo surround SR technology. ''Kuruthipunal'' was released on 23 October 1995, Diwali day, and ''Drohi'' on 7 July 1996. The former was a critical and commercial success, and won the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil while Kamal Haasan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. It was India's official entry for the 68th A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivappu Mazhai
''Sivappu Mazhai'' ( ta, சிவப்பு மழை; en, Red Rain) is a 2010 Tamil action film written and directed by V. Krishnamurthy. Earlier referred to as ''Guinness Vision'', the film was made in 11 days 23 hours 45 minutes, breaking the Guinness World Record. The film features the Tamil Canadian multiple Guinness World Record-holder Suresh Joachim, who produced the film, in the lead role, whilst Meera Jasmine, Vivek and Suman play other prominent roles. Plot The film revolves around Nandhan ( Suresh Joachim), a Sri Lankan youth who kidnaps Meera Jasmine, a Minister's daughter and a television journalist. The Minister ( Suman) is helped by the Director General of Police (Rajeev) and his subordinate ( Bose Venkat) to rescue Meera. Things take a turn when they get an interesting demand from Nandhan seeking the release of a certain Sri Lankan national detained by the police. Cast * Suresh Joachim as Nandan * Meera Jasmine as Samyukta * Sonu as Nurse * Vivek a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Highway (1995 Film)
''Highway'' is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Jayaraaj, produced by Prem Prakash, and written by Sab John. The film stars Suresh Gopi and Bhanupriya with Vijayaraghavan, Janardhanan and Biju Menon in supporting roles. The film's original songs were composed by S. P. Venkatesh, while cinematography was handled by P. Sukumar. The film follows Sreedhar Prasad (Gopi), who is a RAW officer assigned with the task of investigating a bomb blast that killed 30 innocent college students. The blast occurs in the outskirts of the city and near a township called Wintergreen. He disguises himself under the codename Mahesh Aravind to bring the people behind the blast to justice. The film released on 3 May 1995 to positive reviews. The film was a commercial success and ran for 100 days. It went on to become a blockbuster at the box office. The film was an even greater success in Andhra Pradesh, were it created a massive hype even before it was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunaa
''Gunaa'' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic drama film directed by Santhana Bharathi and co-written by Sab John. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rekha and newcomer Roshini. The film revolves around a newly released psychiatric patient (Haasan) who kidnaps an heiress (Roshini) to make her fall in love with him. He believes she is an avatar of goddess Abhirami and it is his destiny to marry her. Haasan and John initially planned to make a film set in Sri Lanka during a time of insurgency, but the project was dropped over story concerns. John later developed a new story ''Mathikettan Solai'' (which would be renamed ''Gunaa''), inspired partly by a mentally-ill person he knew. The dialogues were written by Balakumaran, cinematography was handled by Venu and editing by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. The film was mostly shot around Kodaikanal, including a cave then known as Devil's Kitchen. ''Gunaa'' was released on 5 November 1991, Diwali day. It was critically a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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