Sathyan was an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Known for his own style and versatility in acting, Satyan was one of the pioneers of realistic acting in Indian film industry. He is respectfully called Sathyan Master. He was also a soldier in the British Indian Army and later a police officer with the Travancore State Police.
Palattu Koman is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film. The story of the film is based on the life of Palattu Koman, a pioneer of the Indian martial art form Kalaripayattu. The film was directed by Kunchacko (1912–1976) and produced by Geetha Salam. Sathyan, S. P. Pillai, Rushyendramani and Bahadoor were in the leading cast. The music director, Baburaj, wrote a critically acclaimed soundtrack that included the number "Poove Nalla Poove" sung by Santha P. Nair and penned by Vayalar Ramavarma. Palattu Koman, produced by Udaya Studios under the banner of Excel Productions Productions, and directed by Kunchacko, was an adaptation of a ballad from the Vadakkan Paatu. Following the grand success of the screen adaptation of a similar ballad, Unniyarcha (1961), the producers picked up another such ballad for Palattu Koman.
Ragini was an Indian actress and dancer. She was the youngest of the famous Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini and has acted in movies of different Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. She also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor in film Mujrim (1958). She played the role of Parvati opposite Trilok Kapoor who played Shiva in the 1962 film Shiv Parvati. The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses. Ragini died of breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.
Unniyarcha is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action film, produced and directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Ragini, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. Based on the life of warrior of the same name mentioned in Vadakkan Pattukal, it was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success.
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi is a 1962 Malayalam language film, directed by M. S. Mani, starring Sathyan and Vinodini in the lead roles. The film received a certificate of merit at the Indian National Film Awards.
Viyarppinte Vila is a 1962 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan in lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Nithyakanyaka is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Ambika in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. This film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Manavatty is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. Raju Mathan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Adoor Pankajam and Aranmula Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Kalanjukittiya Thankam is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. R. Puttanna. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The movie is a remake of 1962 Kannada movie Gaali Gopura.
S. P. Pillai was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
Yakshi is a 1968 Malayalam psychological horror film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Thoppil Bhasi, based on Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's much acclaimed novel of the same name. It stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, N. Govindan Kutty, Bahadoor, Ushakumari, Sukumari, Rajakokila and Radhika. It is considered by many film historians to be the first psychological thriller in the history of Malayalam cinema. 1995 Hindi film Mohini has similar plot.
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu is a 1958 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Uroob based on his own story "Business". Ragini and Sathyan play the lead roles, while Prema, Pankajavalli and T.S. Muthayya appear in major supporting roles. The film received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards. It was also the biggest blockbuster of the year.
Minnunnathellam Ponnalla is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by R. Velappan Nair. It is based on Raj Khosla's 1956 film CID and stars Sathyan, P. K. Sathyapal and Kumari Thankam.
This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see Ara Nazhika Neram.
Prasanna is a 1950 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu and produced by Pakshiraja Studios. The film stars Pappukutty Bhagavathar, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and P. A. Thomas in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Gnanamani. It is debut Malayalam film of Travancore Sisters, Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. Also the debut film of actors Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty, P. A. Thomas, Pappukkutty Bhagavathar, debut Malayalam film of Sreeramulu Naidu, playback singers M. L. Vasantha Kumari, P. A. Periyanayiki and Radha-Jayalakshmi.
Deva Sundari is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. K. R. Nambiar and produced by H. M. Munnas. The film stars Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. The film had musical score by T. R. Pappa.
Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vimal Kumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
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Ammayenna Sthree is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, K. R. Vijaya and Ragini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. M. Rajah.
