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Subbalakshmi
Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam movies. She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grand mother roles in Malayalam movies. She is noted for her performance in '' Kalyanaraman'' (2002), '' Pandippada'' (2005) and '' Nandanam'' (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies. Personal life She was married to late Kalyanakrishnan. The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with All India Radio since 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India. She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums. Partial filmography As actress Appeared in more than 75 films ; Malayalam films *'' Nandanam'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thara Kalyan
Thara Kalyan (born 1 November 1967) is an Indian classical dancer and actress in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in mainstream Malayalam films, telefilms and television serials. She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.She is a 'A top' Mohiniyattam artist of Doordarshan. She is the first among the creative Mohiniyattam dancers to have incorporated famous poems as subject and themes for her performances like ''Amma'' ( O. N. V. Kurup), ''Karuna'' (Kumaran Asan), ''Bhoothappaattu'', ''Yashodhara,'' ''Anarkali'' has been some of her appreciated works in Mohiniyattam. Her recent work is of Thaathri Kutty which is first ever in the history of Mohiniyattam to portray the iron lady who was bold enough to raise her voice rebelling against the chauvenits. She is successfully running a dance institution in Trivandrum. Personal life Thara Kalyan was born in a Kerala Iyer family to Kalyanakrishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
''Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' () is a 2010 Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Shafi, starring Dileep, Biju Menon and Bhavana with Vijayaraghavan, Vinaya Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent in supporting roles. The film was released on 25 December 2010 which went on to become a commercial success completing 150 days and eventually became the second highest grossing Malayalam film of 2010 after Kaaryasthan. The movie was remade by Priyadarshan in Hindi in 2012 as ''Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal''. Synopsis The story takes place in a remote village in the Kerala Highranges. Solomon ( Dileep), the son of the village sexton, Geevarghese ( Vijayaraghavan), a simple soul who is quiet in nature and fears virtually everything around, thus earning the nickname Kunjaadu (little lamb). His mother, Mary (Vinaya Prasad), was Ittichan's (Innocent) crush. He named his daughter Mary (Bhavana) after Solomon's mother. He wanted Solomon to love his daughter dearly and then he would marry her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandanam (film)
Nandanam () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic film written, co-produced, and directed by Ranjith. Starring Navya Nair and Prithviraj Sukumaran with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Revathi, Aravind Akash, Siddique and Sai Kumar in supporting roles. K. J. Yesudas and Sudheesh makes Cameo Appearance. The film won four Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Plot Balamani is an orphan who works as a maid to Unniyamma, the aging matriarch of the Ambalapaattil family, and stays with her in the large mansion. Though an ardent devotee of Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna), Balamani never gets to go to the sacred temple and offer her prayers to the deity. However, she likes the company and the love of Unniyamma who treats her like a granddaughter, and the affections of Kesavan Nair who is a distant relative of hers and had brought her to Ambalapaattil when she was young. One day, Unniyamma's grandson Manu reaches Ambalapaatil to spend time with his grandmother. Balam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugapurushan
''Yugapurushan'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language film about the life and times of Sree Narayana Guru. The movie is directed by R. Sukumaran. It has an ensemble cast led by Mammootty, Thalaivasal Vijay and Siddique. Production The film was in the making for more than fifteen years. Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to Sree Narayana Guru is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board. Mohanlal was initially cast as "Swami Vivekananda", a cameo role in the movie which comes in the flashback, but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the Malayalam movie industry. Plot The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, Vaikom Satyagraha are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seetha Kalyanam (2009 Film)
''Seetha Kalyanam'' is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Jayaram, Jyothika, Indrajith Sukumaran and Geethu Mohandas. Plot Sreeni, from a traditional Brahmin family, has a high paying job in Bangalore. His mother, a widow who runs a vegetarian hotel, is looking for the perfect match for him. The seemingly endless search for a perfect match has made Sreeni the butt of the jokes among his female colleagues. One of his colleagues, who he is also his best friend, is Nimisha. She considers him so close that she also fights with her parents to stay back in his quarters and nurse him when he is sick. His mother finally succeeds in finding a traditional girl in Abhirami; brought up in an Aghraharam. Her father Nellayi Ramaswami is a classical musician and Abhirami had initially been promised to his disciple Ambi, but the her parents ask him to forget her as Sreeni is a much better choice for her considering his stabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolate (2007 Film)
''Chocolate'' is a Malayalam-language romantic comedy film released in 2007, directed by Shafi. Main actors are Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Roma Asrani, Samvrutha Sunil and Remya Nabeeshan. The film has been remade in Telugu as ''Chalaki'' with Aditya Babu. Plot One seat is reserved for boys for the PG course at St. Mary's Women's College, where Vanaja works as a teacher. It may be given to the boys at the discretion of the principal. The teacher is trying to get the seat for her son Shyam Balagopal, who got nine suspensions and seven police cases in the college where he is studying. Principal Elena John gives the seat to Shyam, on the assurance of the teacher that he will take care of his son without causing any problems. Things were not going well for Shyam, the lone male of three thousand girls. The group, which includes Ann Mathews, daughter of PTA President Mathews, Nandana Bahuleyan, daughter of Bahuleyan and Susan, tries to smoke Shyam out. The group led by their opponent Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeoo
''Romeo'' is a 2007 Malayalam romantic comedy film written by Rafi Mecartin and directed by Rajasenan, starring Dileep, Vimala Raman, Sruthi Lakshmi and Samvrutha Sunil Samvritha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2004 through the film '' Rasikan'' directed by Lal Jose before which she had also appeared as a junior artist in the film ''Ayal ... in the lead roles Romeo was a commercial success at the box-office. Plot Manu Krishnan is a male nurse in a reputed hospital. He is the son of Ratheesh Kumar, a film junior artist and Lakshmikutty, an ex singer and a judge in a reality show. He has a special relationship with Dr. Priya, but is also in love with Leena, the star contestant in a popular music reality show (where Manu's mother is one of the judges). Manu goes in search of a job and arrives at an Agraharam to take care of a mentally ill patient. A girl from the Agraharam, Bhama falls in love with him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappakal
''Rappakal'' is a 2005 released Malayalam film directed by Kamal. Mammootty, Nayanthara and Sharada appears in lead roles. Plot This is a heartfelt story of a male help/valet and his motherly affection to the elderly woman, whom he looks after. It explores the Keralite soul of the family and the seamier aspects of it and finishes it with an evocation of the need to keep intrinsic humane values, in any period of change. Mammootty plays the role of the help who is also a vigilant caretaker of the Tharavad Veedu and is referred as the "Tree of Goodness" which protects the sanctity of the household. Sharada plays the role of the affectionate mother and Nayanthara as the house help. Cast * Mammootty as Krishnan * Nayanthara as Gauri * Sharada as Saraswathiyamma (Voice dubbed by M Thangamani) * Balachandra Menon as Deva Narayanan * Geethu Mohandas as Malavika * Vijayaraghavan as Janardana * Janardhanan as Sankaran Kuttiyar * Salim Kumar as Govindan * Suresh Krishna as Sudhi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gramaphone (film)
''Gramophone'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Kamal and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram, starring Dileep, Meera Jasmine and Navya Nair. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The movie has two climaxes. Since the filmmakers think that the sad ending of the movie is the reason for its bad performance in box office, Kamal changed the climax to a happy ending to satisfy audience. Even after the change of climax, the movie did not achieve success commercially. Plot Sachidanandan, is a very hard working person. He runs an antique shop, with his father's close friend, Pattu Set, but has many side businesses as well and is a man of principles. He is the son of famous singer Ravindranath, who was unsuccessful in his career, as he was cheated by one of his students named Arya Devi, who became a successful singer by plagiarizing Ravindranath's composition. Hence Ravindranath's close friends Pattu Set, Saigal Yousuf and Tabla Bhaskaran consider Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakkam
''Thilakkam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Jayaraj and written by Rafi Mecartin. Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Thiagarajan play the lead roles. The rest of the cast include Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Nishanth Sagar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Cochin Haneefa, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar and Bindu Panicker. It was remade in Kannada as '' Nandeesha'' in 2012, starring Komal. Plot Padmanabhan master and his wife is waiting for Unni, their only son who is missing for many years. Ten-year-old Unni gets lost in the crowd during a temple festival where he was along with his neighbour Panikkar, popularly known as Poorappanikkar. Panikkar too did not return since he decided to return only after finding Unni. Ammu is Panikkar's daughter who also believes, like master and his wife, that her father will return one day with Unni. The master finds Unni after years and returns him to the village. The villagers realize that Unni is abnormal and is menta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanikyan
''Maanikyan'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. K. Haridas. The film stars Kalabhavan Mani, Nandini, Jagathy Sreekumar and Siddique in lead roles. The film had musical score by Thej Mervin. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Maanikyan *Nandini as Nirmala Menon *Jagathy Sreekumar as Shankaran * Siddique as Gopikrishnan *Kaviraj as Jayaprakash *Saranya Sasi as Chandralekha *Salim Kumar as Kumaran *Sruthi Lakshmi as Young Nirmala Menon * Suresh Krishna as Rajedran *Manka Mahesh as Vilasiniyamma *Rizabawa as Shekhara Menon *Bindu Panicker as Gowri *Gayathri as Thulasi *Aniyappan *Geetha Salam *Lakshmi Krishnamoorthy *Sagar Shiyas *Spadikam George *Guinness Pakru as Cameo Appearance *Balachandran Chullikkadu Balachandran Chullikkad (born 30 July 1957) is an Indian poet, orator, lyricist and actor in Malayalam-language. Early life Balachandran was born in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He completed his graduation in English literature from the ... as Cameo Appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Note Out
''Note Out'' is a 2011 Malayalam comedy film directed by debutant Kutty Naduvil starring Nishan and Mithra Kurian in the lead roles. The music of the film has been composed by Vinu Thomas with lyrics penned by Anil Panachooran. The film released on 14 January 2011. The film is produced by Joseph George in the banner of Thekkadiyil Films, who also distributes the film through Play House Release. Plot ''Note Out'' tells the story of a group of youngsters led by Nishan who lead a care-free life with neither much aspirations nor any definite goals. A smart young girl (Mithra Kurian) happened to come across their life which leads to so many unexpected incidents. Cast * Nishan as Pavithran *Mithra Kurian as Maya *Jagathy Sreekumar as S. I. Eerally *Suraj Venjaramood as Vasu *Bijukuttan as Annachi/Aneesh * Subbalakshmi *Anoop Chandran Anoop Chandran is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Malayalam films. He was a contestant in the reality show '' Bigg Boss Malayalam S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |