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.
Saiju Govinda Kurup is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. He is credited as Anirudh in Tamil movies. He debuted in Mayookham (2005) by Hariharan. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, comedian actor and supporting role.
Doubles is a 2011 Malayalam-language action comedy drama film directed by debutant Sohan Seenulal and written by the Sachi-Sethu duo. It stars Mammootty, Nadhiya Moidu and Taapsee Pannu, with Saiju Kurup, Anoop Chandran, Bijukuttan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anandaraj, Suresh and Avinash in other roles. It also features Roma and Rima Kallingal in cameo roles, and music by James Vasanthan. The film marks the comeback of Nadhiya and the debuts of Taapsee Pannu and Avinash in Malayalam cinema. The film released coinciding with the festival of Vishu on 14 April 2011. Doubles is a story of two siblings who rescue victims of road accidents.
Red Wine is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Salam Bappu and written by Mammen K. Rajan from a story by Noufal Blathoor. It stars Mohanlal, Fahad Faasil and Asif Ali. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Bijibal. Red Wine was released on 21 March 2013. The film was later dubbed into Telugu under the same title.
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.
Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. He has directed three films, Kunjiramayanam (2015), Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021).
Friday Film House is an Indian film production company based in Malayalam film industry owned by Vijay Babu who is an actor as well as a producer and is one of the most talked about production houses in the south. Friday Film House has won 7 of the Kerala State Film Awards in various fields in 2014. It has its own distribution division – "Friday Tickets", digital/TV production under the brand "Friday Home Cinema" and music under "Friday Music Company". Notable projects include Aadu series, Angamaly Diaries, Philips and the Monkey Pen, June, Adi Kapyare Kootamani, Thrissur Pooram and Home.
Niranjana Anoop is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. Niranjana is also a trained Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer.
The Dolphins is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Diphan, written by Anoop Menon, and produced by M C Arun. It stars Suresh Gopi, Anoop Menon, and Meghana Raj in the lead roles.
Vikruthi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier. The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral. The film was released on 4 October 2019. The film was remade in Tamil as Payanigal Gavanikkavum.
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, produced by Santhosh T. Kuruvilla, and starring Suraj Venjaramoodu, Soubin Shahir, Sooraj Thelakkad, Kendy Zirdo, and Saiju Kurup.
Kiran Das is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2019 for the movie Ishq. His other notable works include Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), Joseph (2018), Ambili (2019) and Joji (2021).
Shruthi Ram, known by her stage name Tanvi Ram, is an Indian actress working primarily in the Malayalam cinema. She was a Miss Kerala 2012 Finalist. She is best known for her roles in Ambili (2019) and 2018 (2023).
Abhiram Radhakrishnan is an Indian actor from Kerala, who works in Malayalam films. He started his career as an assistant director and debuted as an actor in 2015 with the film Chandrettan Evideya. As of May 2023, he has worked in more than 30 Malayalam films.
Pappachan Olivilanu is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by Sinto Sunny. The film stars Saiju Kurup as the title character, alongside Srinda, Aju Varghese, Vijayaraghavan, Jagadish and Alexander Prasanth. Set in a hilly village named Mamalakunnu, the plot follows Pappachan, a farmer and a jeep driver who is not highly regarded among the villagers.
Nagendran's Honeymoons is a 2024 Indian dark comedy streaming television miniseries written, directed and produced by Nithin Renji Panicker. It stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Alexander Prasanth and Kalabhavan Shajon in lead roles with Grace Antony, Shwetha Menon, Kani Kusruti, Alphy Panjikaran and Niranjana Anoop in other prominent roles. In the series, After marrying a second time without success, Nagendran continues his scheme, becoming a marriage swindler with wives scattered across the Kerala state in no time. The rest of the series follows their various schemes and their attempts to avoid getting caught.
Suraj Vasudevan known as Suraj Venjaramoodu, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films, television and stage plays. He has won a National Film Award and four Kerala State Film Awards.
Nunakkuzhi is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime comedy film directed by Jeethu Joseph, and starring Basil Joseph, Grace Antony and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles alongside Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Baiju Santhosh, Binu Pappu, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese and Althaf Salim in supporting roles.
Pallotty 90's Kids is a Malayalam children's film, which marks the directorial debut of Jithin Raj. The film features Lijo Jose Pellissery and is produced by Sajid Yahiya. Davinchi Santhosh and Neeraj Krishna play the lead roles in the film which also features actors Arjun Ashokan, Balu Varghese, Saiju Kurup, Niranjana Anoop and Dinesh Prabhakar. Pallotty won the 53rd Kerala State Film Awards for Best Children's Film, Best Child Artist and Best Singer.
