Ramu Kariat was a Malayali Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s. He directed many acclaimed films in Malayalam. His noted films include Neelakkuyil (1954), Minnaminungu (1957), Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961), Moodupadam (1963) and the National Award winning Chemmeen (1965).
Ramanan is the most celebrated work of Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai. It is a play written in the form of verse. It is a pastoral elegy written after the death of his friend, Edappally Raghavan Pillai. Written in 1936, it is the bestseller of Malayalam literature.
Thoppil Bhasi was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre.
Anubhavangal Paalichakal is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The story is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazeer and Sheela. It was the last film of Sathyan, who died before all the scenes were shot. It was also the onscreen debut of Mammootty who appears as a junior artist.
Thulabharam is a 1968 Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent. It is the film adaptation of the Kerala People's Arts Club play of the same name, written by Thoppil Bhasi. Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast including Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasi. The film won two National Awards. The film was a major blockbuster and following the Malayalam version, the film was made in Tamil (Thulabharam), Telugu and Hindi, with Sharada playing lead roles in all versions.
Ramanan is a 1967 Malayalam romantic-musical film written, directed and produced by D. M. Pottekkat. It is a screen adaptation of Ramanan (1936), a poem by Changampuzha Krishna Pillai. The film stars Prem Nazir and Sheela, the renowned on-screen pair in the lead roles. Madhu, Kottayam Chellappan, Kamaladevi, Meenakumari, Ramu Kariat, Adoor Bhasi, Usha Kumari and Manavalan Joseph play other important roles. The film was noted for its technical brilliance and for being the adaptation of an immortal poetical work, but was a box office flop.
Pearl View is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan.
Ninamaninja Kalpadukal is a 1963 Malayalam language film, directed by N. N. Pisharody and produced by Shobhana Parameswaran Nair. The lead role is played by Prem Nazir, with Ambika, Sheela and Madhu, who debuted with this film. The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. It was a super hit movie.
Ammaye Kaanaan is a 1963 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by V. Abdulla. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika and Baby Vinodini in the lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Thacholi Othenan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by S. S. Rajan and produced by T. K. Pareekutty. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj. The spawned two sequels, the 1970 film Othenente Makan and the 1990 film Kadathanadan Ambadi. The film is based on a legendary hero Thacholi Othenan who is believed to have lived during 16th century in North Malabar region of Kerala, India
Aadyakiranangal is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Ambika and K. R. Vijaya in the lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film was based on novel by K. E. Mathai.
Kadathukaran is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by A. K. Balasubrahmaniam. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Ammu is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. N. Pisharady and produced by M. Kesavan. The film stars Ambika in the eponymous role along with Sathyan, Madhu, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi in pivotal roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Arakkillam is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by N. Sankaran Nair. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Miss Kumari and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Ashwamedham is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Madhu and Sheela in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Pavappettaval is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is an adaptation of the Tollywood movie Devatha, starring Nagiah and Kumari.
Sarasayya is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by P. V. Sathyam. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. It is a sequel to the Malayalam film Ashwamedham of 1967. It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.
Thara is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sharada and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Neelakannukal is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Madhu. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Ningalenne Communistakki is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by Kunchacko. It is based on the play of the same name. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
