Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances and is considered to be one of the greatest actors in Indian Cinema.
Sethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime film directed by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy. It stars Mammootty in the title role, alongside Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar in supporting roles. Shyam composed the background score for the film.
Joshiy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and also directed Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada-language films. Joshiy is a pioneer of action thriller films in Malayalam cinema and his films are known for its stylized imagery, color grading and film noir.
Nirakkoottu is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Joshiy, written by Dennis Joseph, starring Mammootty, Sumalatha, Urvashi, Lizy, Babu Namboothiri and Jose Prakash. The music was composed by Shyam. The story follows journalist Sasikala Varghese's (Urvashi) investigation of millionaire Ravi Varma (Mammootty), who is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Mercy (Sumalatha). The film was remade in Tamil as Manithanin Marupakkam and in Kannada as Sathya Jyothi.
Pathram (transl. Newspaper) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi. The Movie star Suresh Gopi in lead role as an associate editor of a Popular Newspaper.
Kauravar is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language gangster film directed by Joshiy, written by Lohithadas, starring Mammootty, Vishnuvardhan, Thilakan, Murali, Anju, Babu Antony and Bheeman Raghu. The film was remade in Telugu in 1998 as Khaidi Garu, with Mohan Babu. It was also remade into Kannada in 2004 by the title Devasura, starring Devraj and B. C. Patil.
Shyama is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language romantic thriller film produced by Joy Thomas under Jubilee Productions, directed by Joshiy and written by Dennis Joseph. It stars Mammootty and Nadia Moidu in the lead roles. The film was remade in Tamil as Unakkaagavee Vaazhgiren. It is partially inspired by Gulzar's Kinara.
Kuttettan is a 1990 Malayalam romantic comedy movie, directed by Joshiy and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mammootty, Saritha, Urvashi, Lizy, Maathu, Sukumari, Jagadish, Murali and Jagannatha Varma.
Dhruvam (transl. Pole) is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Joshiy, story and dialogue by S. N. Swamy and A. K. Sajan, respectively, and screenplay by S. N. Swamy. It stars an ensemble cast, including Mammootty in the lead with Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Vikram, Janardhanan, Gauthami, and Tiger Prabhakar. The musical score and songs were composed by S. P. Venkatesh. It was Vikram's debut in Malayalam cinema.
Sainyam is a 1994 Malayalam-language action film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Joshi. Starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Priya Raman, Mohini, Vikram, Dileep, and Sukumaran in main roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
Nair Saab is a 1989 Indian Malayalam language action thriller film written by Dennis Joseph, directed by Joshiy, and produced by Liberty Productions. It stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, and Geetha. The film was released on the occasion of Onam.
Adharvam ( is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language supernatural horror film directed by Dennis Joseph and written by Shibu Chakravarthy, starring Mammootty, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Charuhasan, Silk Smitha, Thilakan, and Parvathy Jayaram. Mammootty played the role of Anantha Padmanabhan, an expert in mystic tantric rituals. The songs and background score of the movie were by Ilaiyaraaja.
Dhinarathrangal is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language film written by Dennis Joseph, directed by Joshi and produced by S. V. Krishna Reddy and starring Mammootty, Sumalatha and Mukesh. The score and soundtrack were composed by Shyam. The film was inspired by the Hindi film Achanak (1973). Plot:
Mamooty is in jail for killing a landlord and escapes from jail while on the way to meet his mother and daughter. As people who lead him to commit the murder cheat him and give away his location to the police, he tries to escape and is shot by the police during the chase. He ends up in the hospital where incidently the doctor who needs to perform the surgery to save him happens to be the daughter of the landlord whom he had killed. Though initally sumalatha the doctor does not agree to do the surgery later by various pep talks from peers and heads, she does the surgery and saves his life. meanwhile nurse parvathy who is there to take care of mamooty tells the reality of her father to sumalatha and how he had killed her boyfriend Mukesh and raped her due to which Mammotty went and killed her father. Hearing this Sumalatha feels compassion towards Mamooty and helps him to escape from the hospital as if he goes back to jail with the police he will be hanged for the murder of her father. However, the escape attempt fails and Mammooty get shot again by the police and in a twist of fate he is brought back again to the operation theater in front of Sumalatha for surgery again. This times she feels its better she kills him than operate him so she cuts blood supply to Mamooty and he dies.
Shibu Chakravarthy is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, journalist and poster designer who works in Malayalam cinema
Koottinilamkili is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sajan and produced by P. T. Xavier. The film stars Sukumari, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi and Maniyanpilla Raju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Muhurtham Pathinonnu Muppathinu is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy. The film stars Mammootty, Ratheesh, Saritha and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Sayam Sandhya is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film stars Mammootty, Geetha, Monisha and Suresh Gopi. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was a major commercial failure.
Nyayavidhi is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Joy Thomas. It stars Mammootty, Shobhana, Sukumaran, and Lalu Alex. The film has a musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Onningu Vannengil is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Sajan. The film stars Mammootty, Nadia Moidu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Thilakan and Shankar. The film has musical score by Shyam.
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Poorna Chandra Rao. The film stars Mammootty, Thilakan, Jaya Prada, Ambika and Baby Shalini. The film has musical score by Shyam.
