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Santha Devi
Damayanthi (1927 – 20 November 2010), better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning about sixty years, she acted in more than 1000 plays and about 480 films. Biography Santha Devi was born in Kozhikode in a then well known tharavadu called Thottathil in 1927 as the daughter of Thottathil Kannakkuruppu and Karthiyayani Amma as the seventh daughter of their 10 children. She did her studies from Sabha school and then B.E.M school. She made her debut as an actress through a 1954 drama ''Smarakam'' written by Vasu Pradeep and directed by Kundanari Appu Nair. She made her cinema debut in ''Minnaminungu'' (1957) directed by Ramu Karyat. She acted in over 480 movies including ''Moodupadam'', ''Kuttikkuppayam'', ''Kunjalimaraykkar'', ''Iruttinte Athmavu'', ''Sthalathe pradhana payyans'' and ''Adwaitham''. Kerala Cafe, produced by director Ranjith, was her last movie where she enacted the role of a for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode, Kerala
Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth largest urban agglomeration in the country and the second largest one in Kerala. Calicut city is the second largest city proper in the state with a corporation limit population of 609,224 Calicut is classified as a Tier-2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city on the Malabar Coast and was the capital of the British-era Malabar District, Malabar district. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to the medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese people, Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs, and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninamaninja Kalpadukal
''Ninamaninja Kalpadukal'' (Bloodstained Footprints) is a 1963 Malayalam language film, directed by N. N. Pisharody and produced by N.K. Karunakara Pillai and Shobhana Parameswaran Nair. The lead role is played by Prem Nazir, with Ambika, Sheela and Madhu, who debuted with this film. The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. It was a super hit movie. Song in the film include "Mamalakalkkappurathu" (by P. B. Sreenivas) and "Anuraga Natakathil" (by K. P. Udayabhanu). The songs were composed by Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran. Cast *Prem Nazir as Thankachan *Madhu as Stephen *Sheela as Ammini * Ambika as Thankamma *Adoor Bhasi as Subramaniam Potti * Kottayam Santha as Lissy * P. J. Antony as Thankamma's Husband *Adoor Bhavani as Rahel *Bahadoor as Mammoonju *Kambissery Karunakaran as Thomachan * Kedamangalam Ali *P. O. Thomas *Radhamani * P. Sushee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aval (1967 Film)
''Aval'' () is a 1967 Malayalam film directed by P. M. A. Azeez with Madhu, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi, Kaduvakulam Antony, Kedamangalam Ali, Krishnankutty, Maya, Meenakumari, Kozhikode Santha Devi and Ushanandini in the star cast. The film is about sexual impotence, divorce and a social system riddled with incestuous relationships. It was the first Malayalam film to be directed by a Film Institute graduate. It also marked the debut of cinematographer Mankada Ravi Varma. Cast *Madhu *Adoor Bhasi *Maya *K. P. Ummer *Kaduvakulam Antony * Kedamangalam Ali *Meena *Santha Devi * Ushanandini * Krishnankutty Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. He was known for his poems, including ''Sargasangeetham .... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottayam Kolacase
''Kottayam Kolacase'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi. It was released on 22 March 1967. Plot Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Adoor Bhasi *Sankaradi * G. K. Pillai *Indira Priyadarsini *Kamaladevi *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Santha Devi Damayanthi (1927 – 20 November 2010), better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning about sixty years, she acted in more than 1000 plays and about 480 films. Biog ... Soundtrack References External links * {{K. S. Sethumadhavan 1960s Malayalam-language films 1967 films Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulkireedam
''Mulkireedam'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by N. N. Pisharady. The film stars Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, P. J. Antony and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Prathap Singh. Cast * Sathyan * Sharada *Adoor Bhasi *P. J. Antony *Sankaradi *T. R. Omana *Indira Thampi * N. Govindankutty *Nellikode Bhaskaran *S. P. Pillai Soundtrack The music was composed by Prathap Singh and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was an Indian Malayalam language poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed .... References External links * 1967 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iruttinte Athmavu
''Iruttinte Athmavu'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his own short story of the same name. It stars Prem Nazir and Sharada in lead roles with Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. J. Antony, Ushakumari, Kozhikode Shantha Devi and Baby Rajani in supporting roles. The film is about a mentally unstable youth born into a matriarchal family who is forced to live as a mad man in chains and who is misunderstood and ill-treated by everyone except his uncle's daughter. The film features music by M. S. Baburaj, cinematography by E. N. Balakrishnan and editing by G. Venkitaraman and Das. Prem Nazir played the mentally challenged Bhranthan Velayudhan, widely considered to be one of the finest performances of Prem Nazir's career. Nazir himself rated his role of Velayudhan in ''Iruttinte Athmavu'' and as the swashbuckling folk hero Thampan in '' Padayottam'' as his best. Also, its script is regarded as one of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashwamedam
''Ashwamedham'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and written by Thoppil Bhasi. It is based on Thoppil Bhasi's play of the same name. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela and Prem Nazir in lead roles along with Madhu and Sukumari in supporting roles. The film revolves around Sarojam (Sheela), who contracts leprosy. A sequel, ''Sarasayya'', was released in 1971. Plot Cast *Sheela as Sarojam * Sathyan as Dr. Thomas *Prem Nazir as Mohanan *Madhu as Sadanandan *Sukumari as Gely *Adoor Bhasi as Manthravaadi *P. J. Antony as Keshava Swami *T. R. Omana as Mohanan's Mother *Bahadoor as Health Visitor * GK Pillai as Mohanan's Father *Indira Thampi as Sarala *Kambissery Karunakaran as Kushtarogi * Junior Sheela *Santha Devi as Lakshmi Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aneshichu Kandethiyilla
''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Sathyan and Madhu. Based on Parappurath's novel of the same name, it recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned. The film was made as a reply to the biblical homily, ‘seek and ye shall find’. ''Anweshichu Kandethiyilla'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Plot Cast * Sathyan as Thomas *K. R. Vijaya as Susamma *Madhu as Antony *Sukumari as Savithri *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Annie's mother *Adoor Bhasi as Korappachayan *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Ummachan *Kottayam Santha as Cheriyamma *P. J. Antony as Unnunnichayan *T. S. Muthaiah as Tharakan *Bahadoor as Vaidyar * G. K. Pillai as Thommachan *Mavelikkara Ponnamma * Aranmula Ponnamma *Meena as Annamma *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunju Krishnan Nambiar *Panjabi as Cheriyachan *Santha Devi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagarame Nandi
''Nagarame Nanni'' is a 1967 Malayalam language film, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by A. Vincent. C. S. Venkiteswaran (27 February 2015)"Guiding light of Malayalam cinema" ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 12 December 2017. The film stars Madhu, Prem Nazir, Usha Nandhini and K. P. Ummer among others. The film tells the story of a family that migrates from a village to the city of Madras in search of a better life. The theme was about the lure of the city and how the dreams of villagers are shattered by its inexorable logic of greed. The plot is similar to the 1964 film '' Birds of Exile'' (Turkish original title: Gurbet Kuşları) by Halit Refiğ. K. Balachander's Tamil film ''Pattina Pravesam'' (1977) was based on all these three films. Film expert B. Vijayakumar of ''The Hindu'' described the film as "one of the best social movies produced in Malayalam."B. Vijayakumar (22 February 2010)"NAGARAME NANNI 1967" ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 28 May 2013. Cast * Madhu as Raghav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunjali Marakkar
Kunjali Marakkar was the title inherited by the Admiral of the fleet of the Zamorin, King Samoothiri / Zamorin, the King of Calicut, in present-day Kerala, India. There were four Marakkars whose war tactics defended against the Portuguese Empire, Portuguese invasion from 1520 to 1600. The Kunjali Marakkars are credited with organizing the first naval defense of the Indian coast. Origins of Marakkar The Marakkars originate from a branch of Arab merchants within the seafaring community who settled in Kochi. They were involved in trade and engaged in collaboration with the Portuguese. The 16th century writer Zainuddin Makhdoom II who wrote the ''Tuhfat Ul Mujahideen, Tuhfat-ul-Mujahideen'' stated in 1524 that the Marakkars had turned against the Portuguese when the latter disrupted the former's trade networks by purchasing spices and commodities directly from local people in Kochi. Kunjali Marakkar I Kutty Ahmed Ali was an Admiral of Zamorin he played a significant role in re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Nair
''Mayor Nair'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by S. R. Puttanna and produced by P. A. Thangal. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Balu and Ramesh. It is an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel ''The Mayor of Casterbridge''. The film was released on 24 December 1966. Plot Cast *Adoor Bhasi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Balu *Ramesh * Kalpana *Kamaladevi *Kerala Gopi *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Meena *P. A. Thangal *Santha Devi Soundtrack The music was composed by L. P. R. Varma and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. He was known for his poems, including ''Sargasangeetham .... References External links * {{The Mayor of Casterbridge 1960s Malayalam-language films 1966 films Films based on The Mayor of Casterbri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murappennu
''Murappennu'' is a 1965 Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir in the lead role with an ensemble supporting cast including Sharada, Madhu, Jyothilakshmi, K. P. Ummer, P. J. Antony, Jyothilakshmi and Adoor Bhasi playing the pivotal roles. The film revolves around a joint family and the romantic relationships between the cousins of the family. The film explores the Indian custom of marriage between cousins. The film was produced and distributed by Shobhana Parameswaran Nair under the banner of Roopavani Films. It marked the debut of M. T. Vasudevan Nair, the noted Malayalam novelist to Malayalam cinema. The film's story is based on ''Snehathinte Mukhangal'', a short story by Nair himself. He wrote the screenplay, at the behest of the producer. ''Murappennu'' became the first Malayalam film to be shot predominantly outdoors; Malayalam films were primarily filmed in Satya or Udaya Studios. Its soundtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
