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Soubin Shahir
Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor, director and producer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with '' Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013). Following his breakthrough with '' Premam'' (2015), he played the lead in '' Sudani from Nigeria'' (2018), which won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Soubin's notable roles came with the commercially successful films '' Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019) and '' Manjummel Boys'' (2015). Early life Soubin was born and raised in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. He has a brother and sister. His father Babu Shahir was an assistant director and production controller who had worked in films such as '' Manichithrathazhu'', '' Godfather'', '' In Harihar Nagar'' among others. Career Soubin started his film career as an assistant director in the industry with Siddique's '' Chronic Bachelor'' (2003). He assisted directors like Fazil, Siddique, Rafi-Mecartin, P. Sukumar, Santhosh Sivan, Rajeev Ravi, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi metropolitan area, Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the Demographics of Kerala#Most populous urban agglomerations, most populous Kochi Metropolitan Area, metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronic Bachelor
''Chronic Bachelor'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by Siddique. It is about the life of Sathyaprathapan, a bachelor. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Indraja, Bhavana, Innocent, Lalu Alex and Biju Menon. Jyothika was signed as the lead actress but later was replaced by Rambha. The movie was produced by Fazil. The film was a commercial success. It was later remade in Tamil as '' Engal Anna'' starring Vijayakanth and in Telugu as '' Kushi Kushiga'' with Jagapati Babu. Plot The film opens with a flashback showing the family feud between families of Sathyaprathapan and Bhavani. Sathyaprathapan's sister and Bhavani's cousin are in love. The murder of Bhavani's cousin Vishnu, is wrongly accused on Balagangadharan, father of Sathyaprathapan. Sathyaprathapan's sister commits suicide and Sathyaprathapan turns against his father, who dies soon. He starts to help Bhavani's family and mortgages his own house to finance he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kammatipaadam
''Kammatipaadam'', alternatively spelled as ''Kammatti Paadam'', is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Rajeev Ravi and written by P. Balachandran. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy, Manikandan R. Achari, Vinay Forrt, Shine Tom Chacko, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The songs were composed by K (Indian composer), K, John P. Varkey and Vinayakan while the background score was composed by K. The film centers on Ernakulam, Kammattippaadam, a slum locality in Kochi, Kerala. It focuses on how the Dalit community was forced to give up their lands to real-estate mafias and how modern urbanisation of Kochi metro-city took place over the plight of the Dalits. The film won four awards at the 47th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Director and Best Film Editing. It has been listed by several publications as one of the List of Malayalam films of the 2010s, best Malayalam films of the decade and a defining m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darvinte Parinamam
''Darvinte Parinamam'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jijo Antony. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role along with Chemban Vinod Jose, in title role. Chandini Sreedharan, and Balu Varghese in supporting roles. Written by Manoj Nair, it revolves around the life of an ordinary man and a local goon, and how their lives are affected by some unfortunate events. The soundtrack and background score for the film is composed by Shankar Sharma. The film started rolling in Fort Kochi from 1 October 2015. Produced jointly by Prithviraj, Santhosh Sivan, Arya, and Shaji Nadesan under the banner of August Cinema, Darvinte Parinamam was released on 18 March 2016. The film is about Anil Anto, a TV operator who moves to Kochi with his pregnant wife in order to start a new life. Here, post an unfortunate incident, Anil crosses paths with Darvin, a crime boss. Plot Anil Anto and his wife Amala shift from Kottarakara and settle down with the hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kali (2016 Film)
''Kali'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic action thriller film directed and co-produced by Sameer Thahir. It stars Dulquer Salmaan and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. It also stars Chemban Vinod Jose,Vinayakan and Soubin Shahir in supporting roles. It is the second collaboration of Thahir and Salmaan, after '' Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' (2013). The film was shot in Kochi, Vagamon, Athirappilly, Masinagudi, and Gudalur. ''Kali'' was released on 26 March 2016 to critical and commercial success. It has since been remade in Kannada as '' Kidi'' and in Marathi as '' Circuitt''. The film was dubbed and released into Telugu as ''Hey Pillagada'' in November 2017. Plot Siddharth suffers from severe anger management issues and finds it difficult to control himself for petty issues. He is in love with his classmate Anjali. The duo gets married after their graduation against the wishes of their parents. With the help of his friends, Siddharth gets a job at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan, in his directorial debut and produced by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Fahadh Faasil in the title role alongside a supporting cast including Aparna Balamurali, Anusree, Alencier Ley Lopez and Soubin Shahir. Written by Syam Pushkaran, the story is based on an incident in the life of Thampan Purushan from Thuravoor, Cherthala. Shyju Khalid was the film's cinematographer, and the music was composed by Bijibal. ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' development began in 2013 when Pothan was working as an associate director for Abu (who was directing '' Idukki Gold'', co-written by Pushkaran). Pushkaran suggested a story idea to Pothan which was based on an incident in his native village. At Pothan's insistence, Pushkaran wrote the screenplay that year and Abu later became interested in producing the film. Production was scheduled to commence from December 2014 after completi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie (2015 Malayalam Film)
''Charlie'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language Adventure film, adventure drama film directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Prakkat and Unni R. Produced by Prakkat, Joju George and Shebin Becker, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy Thiruvothu, Parvathy. The music is composed by Gopi Sundar, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography. The film released on 24 December. It won 8 awards at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Cinematography. It was remade into Marathi language, Marathi and Tamil language, Tamil as ''Deva (2017 film), Deva'' and ''Maara'', respectively. Plot Tessa is a Graphic designer, graphic artist who runs away from home to avoid an unwanted matrimonial alliance. With the help of her journalist friend, she acquires a rented apartment in a dilapidated house. Initially, she hates the tattered place, but soon she learns that the room was previously occupied by a carefree vagabond named Charlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Training
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest along with a formal recovery plan. Before the Industrial Revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day's activities without undue fatigue or lethargy. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles, physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, to improve immune system function, and to meet emergency situations. Overview Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit and healthy. Around 1950, perhaps consistent with the Industrial Revolution and the treatise of World War II, the term "fitness" increased in western vernacular by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphonse Putharen
Alphonse Puthren is an Indian film director, film producer, actor, editor, screenwriter and ad film maker. He works mainly in the Malayalam Cinema. He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Malayalam - Tamil bilingual suspense-thriller '' Neram'' (2013). His second film was the sensational blockbuster coming-of-age romantic film '' Premam'' (2015). After 7 years, he came back with ''Gold'' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Early and personal life Alphonse Puthren was born in Aluva, Kerala to Daisy Chacko and Puthren Paul of the Manjooran house. He attended schools including Mount Tabor School Kalamassery, St. Aloysius High School North Paravur and higher secondary from Amrita Vidyalayam. He did his Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) from MES College Marampally, Aluva and later moved on to Chennai, earning a diploma in film making from S. A. E. College, Chennai. Alphonse is married to Aleena Mary Anthony since 26 Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyethum Doorath
''Kaiyethum Doorath'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written, directed and produced by Fazil. The film was the acting debut of Fazil's son Fahadh (credited as Shaanu) who co-starred with Nikita Thukral. Mammootty appeared in a cameo role. It was an Onam release and was a box-office disaster. Cast *Fahadh Faasil as Sachin Madhavan (credited as Shaanu) * Nikitha as Sushma *Mammootty as Adv. Gopinath (cameo appearance) * Rajan P. Dev as Prof. Sadasivan * Revathy as Dr. Omana Babunath * Siddique as Babunath *Sudheesh as Tony * Harishree Ashokan as Appunni *Cochin Haneefa as Kundara Sharangan *Janardanan as Passenger in the boat *Augustine as Passenger in the boat *K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Bhanumathi *Yadukrishnan as Vijayaraghavan *Narayanankutty as Passenger in the boat * Vishnu Prasad as Hari *Jolly Easo as Ramani *Abhinay as Kishore * Soubin Shahir as Bus Passenger (uncredited role) Production Asin and Prithviraj Sukumaran had auditioned for the lead roles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amal Neerad
Amal Neerad (born 13 February 1978) is an Indian film director, cinematographer and producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He attended the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata (first batch). He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (special mention) in 2001 for his diploma film ''Meena Jha'' (short feature section). He started his career shooting music videos, documentaries and advertising. It was his diploma film that brought him to the attention of Ram Gopal Varma and his team. Amal Neerad moved into Hindi cinema with three back to back films; '' James'' (2005), '' Darna Zaroori Hai'' (2006) and ''Shiva'' (2006). In 2004, he also shot the Malayalam film ''Black'' starring Mammootty. Early and personal life Amal Neerad was born in Kollam, Kerala. He attended school and college in Kochi. He was the college union chairman of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam during two consecutive terms, 1992–93 and 1993–94. He married actress Jyot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajeev Ravi
Rajeev Ravi is an Indian cinematographer, director, and producer from Kochi, Kerala. He's best known for his work in Hindi and Malayalam films. After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1997, he started his career by assisting in the Malayalam film, '' Pranayavarnangal'' (1998) shot by Santosh Thundiyil. He debuted as a cinematographer with the film '' Chandni Bar'' (2001), when he was launched by producer R. Mohan (GoodKnight Mohan) when the original cinematographer Venu had date clashes. The film was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. Ravi is known for his collaborations with director Anurag Kashyap and his wife, former actress and director Geetu Mohandas. They have collaborated in several commercial and art films in Hindi cinema. In 2012, he co-produced the Hindi feature film ''ID''. The film premiered in the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. Ravi won the 2010 Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for Anurag Kashyap's '' Dev.D' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
