Mikhael is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Anto Joseph. It stars Nivin Pauly in the title role, alongside Unni Mukundan, Manjima Mohan, Siddique, JD Chakravarthy, Suraj Venjaramoodu, K.P.A.C Lalitha, Ashokan, Jayaprakash, Sudev Nair, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sijoy Varghese, Babu Antony and Baiju. The music was composed by Gopi Sundar, while Mahesh Narayanan and Vishnu Panicker handled the cinematography and editing.
Johny Antony is an Indian film director and actor, known for making comedy films in Malayalam cinema. He is from Changanassery in Kottayam district, Kerala. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors Thulasidas, Taha, Kamal and Jose Thomas. Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy C.I.D. Moosa in 2003.
Manju Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles. She has won the Kerala State Television Award for Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in two consecutive years. In 2007, she played one of the female lead roles in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's dramaNaalu Pennungal. Manju is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. Manju received huge acclaim for her performance in the 2021 film Home.
Suraj Vasudevan , professionally credited as Suraj Venjaramoodu, is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films, television and stage plays. He has acted in more than 250 films. He has won a National Film Award and three Kerala State Film Awards.
Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of several awards including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare South awards. He auditioned for and was cast in one of the main roles in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut Malarvaadi Arts Club in 2009 and got his breakthrough in the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu (2012).
New generation films is a Malayalam film movement developed in the early 2010s, characterized by fresh and unusual themes and new narrative techniques. Films of the new wave differ from conventional themes of the past two decades and introduced several new trends and techniques to the Malayalam film industry. While the new generation formats and styles are deeply influenced by global trends, their thematics are firmly rooted in Malayalee life and mindscapes.
Dhyan Sreenivasan is an Indian actor, and film director who works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with Thira (2013), directed by his brother Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Action Hero Biju is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language police procedural comedy film directed by Abrid Shine. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Saiju Kurup, Joju George, Alexander Prasanth, Kalabhavan Prajod, Rony David and Sohan Seenulal. Nivin jointly produced the film with Abrid Shine and Shibu Thekkumpuram. Jerry Amaldev composed the original songs, while Rajesh Murugesan composed score. Principal photography began in May 2015 and ended in October 2015.
Jacobinte Swargarajyam is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film stars Nivin Pauly and Renji Panicker. It revolves around a wealthy businessman and the struggles faced by his son to clear his father's debts after a business associate cheats him. The film was released on 8 April 2016 in India and later in foreign countries.
Reba Monica John is an Indian actress and model who works prominently in Tamil and Malayalam films and worked in few Telugu and Kannada films.
Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India.
Oru Muthassi Gadha is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy road film written and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph from a story by Nivin Pauly. It stars Rajini Chandy and Bhagyalakshmi in the lead roles of two grandmothers, with supporting characters played by Suraj Venjaramoodu, Lena, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Rajeev Pillai, and Renji Panicker. Oru Muthassi Gadha was released on 14 September 2016 during the occasion of Kerala's state festival, Onam.
Queen is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film directed by Dijo Jose Antony and produced by Arabian Dreams Entertainment Co by Shibu K Moideen & Rinshad Vellodathil. It features Saniya Iyappan as a student in Mechanical Engineering batch. The idea was inspired from the 2015 Onam Celebration that took place in College of Engineering Adoor, Pathanamthitta, which was a massive controversy, and Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor, Alappuzha an institution in Kerala where a mass gang of boys and their only female classmate of the Mechanical Engineering Department made a dramatic entry making it a unique event becoming viral on internet, too.
Thoppilthodi Raheem Shamsudheen is an Indian educationist, film producer and technocrat. He is best known for producing the Malayalam movie 1983 and the 2018 Malayalam movie Queen. Besides his contributions to film, Shamsudheen is the chairman of the Cochin College of Engineering and Technology and Cochin Institute of Science & Technology. He is also an angel investor and technologist and is involved with multiple technology start-ups and media-related technology solutions.
Kaanekkaane is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film written by Bobby and Sanjay and directed by Manu Ashokan. The film stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Tovino Thomas, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Shruthi Ramachandran in important roles. The film which was produced by T. R. Shamsudheen under the banner of DreamKatcher, made a direct release through SonyLIV on 17 September 2021.
Vincy Sony Aloshious is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress at 53rd Kerala State Film Awards for her performance as Rekha in the 2023 Malayalam film, Rekha.
Jana Gana Mana is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language legal thriller film directed by Dijo Jose Antony and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Pasupathi Raj, G. M. Sundar, Mamta Mohandas, Sri Divya. The music was composed by Jakes Bejoy with cinematography by Sudeep Elamon and editing by Sreejith Sarang. The film released on 28 April 2022 to positive reviews for its narrative style, cast performances, and technical aspects. The majority of the film's dialogue is spoken in Malayalam, although there are brief sequences entirely spoken in Tamil and a few dialogues being in Kannada and English.
Noble Babu Thomas is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and actor who works in Malayalam films. He started his career as a film producer and founded the film production company Big Bang Entertainments in 2015. His debut production was Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film grossed ₹25 crore at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.
Autorickshawkarante Bharya is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Harikumar. Written by M. Mukundan in his screenplay debut based on the short story by the same name, the film stars Ann Augustine and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the titular roles. Produced by KV Abdul Nasser under the banner of Benzy Productions, Autorickshawkarante Bharya features Kailash, Swasika, Janardhanan, Devi Ajith, and Neena Kurup in major supporting roles. Shot by Alagappan N., the soundtrack of the film was composed by Ouseppachan. The film released on 28 October 2022.
Malayalee From India is an upcoming Malayalam comedy film directed by Dijo Jose Antony starring Nivin Pauly and Dhyan Sreenivasan, the film was first announced in November 2023 and is set to release on May 1st, 2024.
