Prem Nazir was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. A popular cultural icon of Kerala, Nazir is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan. Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film Marumakal. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, Visappinte Vili (1952).
Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was an Indian actress working in the Malayalam film industry between 1949 and 1969. In the 50's and early 60's she was the most prominent female lead in the Malayalam film industry. She briefly worked as a teacher before she made her film debut in the 1949 film Vellinakshatram. She took on the stage name Miss Kumari on the sets of her second film, Nalla Thanka.
Sreeraama Pattaabhishekam, dubbed into Hindi as Prabhu Jai Shri Ram is a 1962 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vasanthi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nawas in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Snapaka Yohannan is a 1963 Indian Malayalam film about John the Baptist, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jose Prakash, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Adoor Pankajam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Kaanatha Veshangal is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sukumari and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath.
Adimakal (transl. Slaves) is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sharada. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman. The film was remade in Hindi as Intezar (1973) in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) and in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978).
Merryland Studio is an Indian film studio based in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was the second film studio in Kerala, established in 1950 by former Trivandrum mayor and businessman P. Subramaniam. He produced 70 films, 59 of them directed by himself. He was active between 1951 – 1979. The studio's home productions were made under the company Neela Productions. Merryland Studio was famous for their professional rivalry with Kunchacko's Udaya Studio, the first film studio in Kerala. They resumed film production under the newly christened company Merryland Cinemas, debuting with Hridayam (2022).
Padatha Painkili is a 1957 Malayalam social drama film based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey and directed by P. Subramaniam from a screenplay by Varkey. The film is a social drama that revolves around marriage and dowry problems. It depicts the machinations of a wicked, though wealthy man, against a poverty-stricken, God-fearing school master, with the final defeat of evil in the end. It stars Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari and Shanthi in the lead roles.
C.I.D. is a 1955 Indian Malayalam film made for Merryland Studio by director M. Krishnan Nair which stars Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Kumari Thankam. It is generally considered as the first crime thriller movie in Malayalam.
Avakasi is a 1954 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Balyasakhi is a 1954 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan and lyrics were written by Thirunainarkurichy Madhavan Nair.
Avan Varunnu is a 1954 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Kalam Marunnu is a 1955 Indian Malayalam film, directed by R. Velappan Nair and produced by Swami Narayanan. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan and Br. Lakshmanan.
Kidappadam is a 1955 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. R. S. Mani and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The popular song "Kunkuma Chaaraninju" is from this movie.
Mathravadi is a 1956 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam in lead roles. The film had musical score by Brother Laxmanan and lyrics by Thirunainarkurichy Madhavan Nair.
Jailppulli is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br Lakshmanan with lyrics by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair. The popular song Sangeethame jeevitham sung by Kamukara Purushotaman Nair and Shantha P Nair is in this film.
Mariakutty is a 1958 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.
Chathurangam is a 1959 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Susheela is a 1963 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by N. S. Dravyam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Bandish (transl. Restriction) is a 1955 black and white Indian Hindi-language film starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Daisy Irani in lead roles. The film was directed by Satyen Bose.
