Omana Kunjamma was India's first female magistrate. [1] Kunjamma was born in the village of Thikkurissy, Nagercoil (then a part of Travancore, now in Nanchilnadu, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu), in an aristocratic Malayalee Nair family, to Mangat C. Govinda Pillai and N. Lekshmi Amma.
Kunjamma is the elder sister of Malayalam actor Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair.
Thalavattam is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Lizy, M. G. Soman and Karthika. The film is very loosely based on the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which was an adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey. The film features songs composed by Raghu Kumar and C. Rajamani, and a score by Johnson. The story follows Vinod, an eccentric new patient at a mental asylum.
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was an Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padma Shri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films. He is considered to be the "first superstar of Malayalam cinema". In 1993, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
Nithyakanyaka is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Ambika. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. This film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
Doctor is a 1963] Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. S. Mani and produced by H. H. Ebrahim. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and T. S. Muthaiah. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The film received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards.
Devaalayam is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed N. S. Muthukumaran and Ramanathan. The film was produced by Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Kalanjukittiya Thankam is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by S. R. Puttanna. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The movie is a remake of 1962 Kannada movie Gaali Gopura.
Chettathi is a 1965 Malayalam language film. The film was directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal, starring Ambika, Prem Nazir, Sathyan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. Music of this film was done by M. S. Baburaj. It tells the story of a young widow. The core plot of the movie is partially inspired by Triveni's Kannada novel Hannele Chiguridaga.
Nurse is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jayabharathi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Bahadoor. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.
Poojapushpam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and produced by K. S. Gopalakrishnan (Tamil). The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and T. S. Muthaiah. The film's score was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Achante Bharya is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It is a remake of the Tamil film Chitthi. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 23 July 1971.
Urvashi Bharathi is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and produced by Ramachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Innocent and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. and story A.V. Francis.
Randidangazhi is a 1958 Malayalam political film based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and directed by P. Subramaniam with Miss Kumari, P. J. Antony, T. S. Muthaiah, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai, Bahadoor, Adoor Pankajam, Soman and J. A. R. Anand in the star cast. It received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards.
Kolangal is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. George and produced by D. Philip and K. T. Varghese. The film stars Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavally and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The film is based on the story "Oru Gramathinte Athmavu" by P. J. Antony and depicts life, constraints, and frustrations of people in a central-Travancore fictional village.
School Master is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by debutant S. R. Puttanna Kanagal. Produced by B. R. Panthulu, it was a remake of producer's own 1958 Kannada movie School Master. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Saraswathi is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and produced by A. L. Sreenivasan. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Ragini, and was scored by M. S. Baburaj.
Ammini Ammaavan is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan and produced by George. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Bahadoor, KP Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Sundarimaarude Swapnangal is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.
Neela Kurinji Poothappol is a 1987 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Bharathan. The movie is a loose adaptation of the 1984 American romantic comedy film Blame It on Rio, directed by Stanley Donen. The story development and details has been modified to suit then contemporary moderate Keralite family and socioeconomic values. The film stars Girish Karnad, Nedumudi Venu, Karthika and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jerry Amaldev.
The 34th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honouring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1986 is an event held on 9 August 1987 was an event held at the Madras. The Chief guests of the function is the minister of Information Karnataka Mr. M. P. Prakash and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair.