Kesavan Venugopal, better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam and also in Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades. He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances.
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist best known for his family dramas in Malayalam cinema.
Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, music composer, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Vineeth is son of the actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan.
Biju Menon is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil and Telugu film credits. He made his debut in 1995 Malayalam film Puthran. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won two Kerala State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.
Chotta Mumbai is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and co-produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal, Siddique, Kalabhavan Mani, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manikuttan, Bijukuttan, Sai Kumar and Rajan P. Dev. Rahul Raj composed the score and songs of the film. The plot follows Vasco da Gama (Thala) and his gang of friends, all unemployed and leading a happy-go-lucky life until they encounter a corrupt police officer and gangster, Nadeshan.
Lal Jose is an Indian film director and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.
Rajan P. Dev was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi. He had acted in over 500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour. He came into the limelight for his characterisation of Kochuvava in the play Kattukuthira. Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 due to a liver disease.
Chanthupottu is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. The film was based on a play of the same name, which in turn, was based on the life of an actual man with feminine mannerisms. The story is about a man named Radhakrishnan (Dileep) who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother. This film was a commercial success at the box office.
Mammootty is an Indian actor, producer and distributor who acts mainly in Malayalam films and also in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and English films. In a career spanning five decades, he has appeared in over 400 films including cameo appearances.
Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev. It tells the story of Thomman and his two adopted sons Shivan (Mammootty) and Sathyan (Lal).
Shyamaprasad is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor from Kerala. He is best known for directing artistic and meaningful films which have earned appreciation in Malayalam cinema.
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan pillai, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, and businessman who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has acted in more than 150 films and has won several awards, including four Kerala State Film Awards and a Filmfare Awards South.
P. Kunjanandan Nair, better known by his pseudonym, Thikkodiyan, was an Indian playwright, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter of Malayalam. He was known for his contributions to the genre of radio plays and his autobiography, Arangu Kaanatha Nadan, which detailed the socio-cultural development of Malabar in the post-independent period, fetched him a number of awards including the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography, Vayalar Award and the Odakkuzhal Award.
T. Damodaran was a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs. Taradas. He also teamed up with director Priyadarshan to produce many hit movies including Aryan, Abhimanyu, Adwaitham, Megham and Kaalapani. He also penned for the movie Unaroo with director Maniratnam.
V. G. Muralikrishnan, professionally credited as Murali Gopy, is an Indian actor-screenwriter, producer, author, singer and journalist. He has written films like Rasikan, Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Left Right Left, Tiyaan, Kammara Sambhavam, and the highest-grossing Malayalam film Lucifer. He has won numerous awards including Filmfare Awards South and South Indian International Movie Awards for his work on screen and behind it.
Shyama is a 1986 Malayalam–language romantic thriller film directed by Joshiy and starring Mammootty and Nadia Moidu. It was produced by Joy Thomas. The film was remade in Tamil as Unakkaagavee Vaazhgiren. It is inspired by Gulzar directed film Kinara.
Alagappan N is film director and producer in Indian cinema since active in 1977. He received graduate diploma in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam romantic film Pattam Pole. The film tracks the relationship between a Hindu youth, Karthik, and a Christian girl, Riya.
Kumbalangi Nights is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. The directorial debut was written by Syam Pushkaran and jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fahadh Faasil and Friends, in association with Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran under Working Class Hero. The film stars Shane Nigam, Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, and Sreenath Bhasi, along with newcomers Anna Ben, Grace Antony and Mathew Thomas in pivotal roles. The cinematography and editing were handled by Shyju Khalid and Saiju Sreedharan, respectively. The soundtrack and background score is composed by Sushin Shyam.
Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema. Her debut film was Kumbalangi Nights in 2019.
Graama Panchaayathu is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Ali Akbar and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, starring Jagadish and Rajan P. Dev in the lead roles. It was a commercial success at the box-office.
