Plamthottathil Gangadharan Viswambharan was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. Viswambharan directed 63 Malayalam films, in a career spanning close to four decades.
Nambiathusseril Varkey John, better known by his screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed more than 141 films in his career which began in the mid-1960s. He is often referred to as Hitmaker Sasikumar due to the commercial success of his films. In 2012, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema
Mammootty, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In 1971, he made his onscreen debut as an extra in K. S. Sethumadhavan's Anubhavangal Paalichakal while studying law in Maharaja's College. Since then he has acted in more than 400 films in Malayalam and other languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. After his debut, he appeared in an uncredited role in Kaalachakram (1973). In 1979, while he was practising law in Manjeri he was offered a pivotal role in M. T. Vasudevan Nair's Devalokam. However, this film was never released.
Mullamangalath Parameshwaran Bhattathiripad, commonly known as M. P. Bhatathirippad or Premji, was a social reformer, cultural leader and actor from Kerala state, India. Premji joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad, E. M. S. Namboodiripad and his brother M. R. Bhattathiripad in the fight against the casteism and conservatism that existed in the Nambudiri community. Premji was also a noted stage and film actor who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Piravi.
Sathyakala is an Indian actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the late 1970s and 1980s in Malayalam films. She had acted in few Tamil films as well.
Munnettam is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by S. Kumar. The film stars Mammootty, Sumalatha, Ratheesh, Menaka and Jalaja. The film has musical score by Shyam. This is a remake of the successful Tamil movie Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
Thrishna is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film written by M. T Vasudevan Nair, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film stars Mammootty, Rajyalakshmi, Swapna and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film gave Mammootty his major break as a solo hero. The film tells the story of Das (Mammootty), who is a rich playboy and his relationships with his callgirl, Jaysree (Swapna) and his love interest, Sridevi (Rajyalakshmi). Rosamma George won the 1981 Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam for this film.
Manya Mahajanangale is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. T. Abu and produced by Alavi N. The film stars Mammootty, Chithra, Prem Nazir and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Oru Sandesam Koodi is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Cochin Haneefa and produced by R. S. Sreenivasan. The film stars Mammootty, Prem Nazir, Rohini and Cochin Haneefa. It was remake of Kudumbam Oru Kadambam The musical score is by Shyam.
Dr. Pavithran is an Indian film scriptwriter and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has been the scriptwriter for more than 50 films. He has also written around 50 songs for 12 Malayalam films.
M. Mani, also known as Aroma Mani is an Indian film producer and director in Malayalam and Tamil film industry. He has produced more than 60 movies and directed more than 10 movies under the banner Sunitha Productions and Aroma Movie International. He made his debut with the movie Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere in 1977.
Theeram Thedunna Thira is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by A. Vincent and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ambika, Mammootty, Ratheesh and Raveendran. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Paalattu Kunjikannan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Oru Naal Innoru Naal is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and produced by Sreevigneswara Films. The film stars Prem Nazir, Shankar, Shobhana and Nedumudi Venu. The film has musical score by M. G. Radhakrishnan.
Idiyum Minnalum is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Ratheesh and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Aadharsam is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy and produced by M. D. George. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Srividya and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Champalakadu is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Balan K. Nair, Mammootty, Ratheesh and Swapna in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Oru Madapravinte Katha is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Alleppey Ashraf. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Sankaradi and Shubha. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Ente Kadha is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by P. K. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Mammootty and Mohanlal in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.
Prathijnja (transl. Pledge) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Sundaram and produced by C. S. Unni and P. K. Chidambaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's score was composed by Ben Surendar.
