Arvind Swami is an Indian film actor, model, entrepreneur and television presenter known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was introduced as an actor by Mani Ratnam with the film Thalapathi (1991) and subsequently starred in successful films such as Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), Minsaara Kanavu (1997) Thani Oruvan (2015), Bogan (2017) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
Madhavan Raveendran, , fondly known as Raveendran Master, was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala.. He composed songs for more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including Vasantha Geethangal, Ponnonatharangini and Rithugeethangal. Raveendran successfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas also.
Raghuvaran Velayutham was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in films made in South India. He has acted in more than 200 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.According to the Hindustan Times, "The actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation."
Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha, the name is given by legendary film director Bharathi Raja. Radha became well known and favorite Star of the Movie Fans in the 80’s and early 90’s. She has presented many exceptional and memorable characters in numerous movies of the South Indian film industry. She is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.
Ranjith Balakrishnan is a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to Devaasuram. His films Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Mammootty is an Indian actor, producer and distributor who acts mainly in Malayalam films and also in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and English films. He is the only actor along with kamal Haasan who has acted in 6 different languages. Mammootty is considered as a matinee idol in kerala. In a career spanning four decades, has appeared in over 400 films including cameo appearances.
Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal. He has acted in 500 films.
T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is an Indian film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain in Malayalam cinema. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
Chekavar is a 2010 Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Sajeevan. It stars Indrajith, Kalabhavan Mani, Sarayu and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. Its music was composed by Rahul Raj with lyrics penned by Anil Panachooran. The film released on 8 October 2010. Indrajith Sukumaran plays the role of a police officer while Kalabhavan Mani plays an underworld don. The story progresses as both of them fight each other, for their siblings.
Pranchiyettan & the Saint is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy film written, directed, and produced by Ranjith. The film centres on the fictitious conversation between the Thrissur based rice merchant C. E. Francis a.k.a. Pranchiyettan (Mammootty) and St. Francis of Assisi. Priyamani, Innocent, Siddique, Khushbu Sundar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Ganapathy, Sasi Kalinga, Tini Tom and Biju Menon play the other important roles.
Thiruvambadi Thamban is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action film starring Jayaram and Haripriya in lead roles, directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu. It also marks the debut of Kannada actor Kishore in Malayalam. It also has Nedumudi Venu, Samuthirakani and Jagathy Sreekumar in supporting roles.
Rajith Menon is an Indian film actorwho made his debut though the 2007 malayalam movie Goal. Having stated his acting career in 2007, he has done over 21 movies together in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He made his Tamil debut in 2014 through the film Ninaithathu Yaaro directed by Vikraman.
Celluloid is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film co-produced, written and directed by Kamal, starring Prithviraj, Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas and Chandni in the lead roles. The film is a biopic based on the life story of J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema, the making of his film Vigathakumaran and the story of Vigathakumaran's heroine P. K. Rosie. The film is particularly based on Life of J. C. Daniel, a biography of J. C. Daniel written by Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan. Filming started in November 2012. The film's online posters was done by a 16-year-old boy Aswin which was viral in social medias. and it was released on February 2013. The film opened with positive reviews and received seven Kerala State Film Awards including for Best Film and Best Actor (Prithviraj). The movie received many awards and much appreciation with the support of All Lights Film Services (ALFS), a leading film festival consultancy. The film was a hit at the box office.
Punyalan Agarbattis is a 2013 Indian Malayalam satirical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Ranjith Sankar, starring Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty, Innocent and Sreejith Ravi. The film follows the tale of the young entrepreneur Joy Thakkolkaran (Jayasurya) and his business venture "Punyalan Agarbattis" in the city of Thrissur.
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal is a 2013 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Lal Jose and starring Dileep, Parvathy Nambiar, Rima Kallingal and Murali Gopy. The film follows a sequence of events that unfolds during a course of seven days and nights of a bridegroom. It depicts how Aby Mathews (Dileep) life is tossed over when he happens to meet his ex-girlfriend once again before his wedding day.
Mahesh is an Indian film actor in Malayalam films and television serials. He came into the movie industry as a hero and later started doing negative roles and supporting roles.
Riaz M T, credited mononymously as Riaz M T, is an Indian actor, story writer, and lyricist best known for his work in Malayalam films. He has also acted in Flat No.4B, Onnum Onnum Moonu, Dust Bin, Deadline, Mughapadangal, Clint, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Kannada Movie Gadiyara films.
Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri is an Indian actor, Model, Academic, Novelist, and Screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Puthiya Theerangal (2012) under ace director of Malayalam film industry Sathyan Anthikad and later starred in the movie American-born Confused Desi (ABCD)directed by Martin Prakkat starring Dulquer Salman and Aparna Gopinath in lead roles. He co-wrote and also enacted a leading role as a police officer in movie Asha Black with supreme star Sarath Kumar.
Maramkothi (Woodpecker) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language drama romance film written and directed by debutant Baby Thomas and produced by Francis Christyboy under the banner of Woodpecker Productions. The film features Sreejith Ravi, Tini Tom and Poojitha Menon in the lead roles. Kochupreman, Indrans, Mamukkoya, Kulappulli Leela and Chali Pala are in the supporting roles.
Jayakrishnan is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the Malayalam industry.
