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
Vijayasri was an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema in the 1970s. She acted in many movies opposite Prem Nazir and have also worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films.
Murappennu is a 1965 Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir in the lead role with an ensemble supporting cast including Sharada, Madhu, Jyothilakshmi, K. P. Ummer, P. J. Antony, Jyothilakshmi and Adoor Bhasi playing the pivotal roles. The film revolves around a joint family and the romantic relationships between the cousins of the family. The film explores the Indian custom of marriage between cousins.
Iruttinte Athmavu is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his own short story of the same name. It stars Prem Nazir and Sharada in lead roles with Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. J. Antony, Ushakumari, Kozhikode Shantha Devi and Baby Rajani in supporting roles. The film is about a mentally unstable youth born into a matriarchal family who is forced to live as a mad man in chains and who is misunderstood and ill-treated by everyone except his uncle's daughter. The film features music by M. S. Baburaj, cinematography by E. N. Balakrishnan and editing by G. Venkitaraman and Das.
Jose Prakash was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel Award in 2011, a day before he died aged 86. In a career spanning for around 40 years, he is known for portraying some of the iconic villain characters in the Malayalam film industry. Later, he switched to character roles in the mid 90s.
Aaradimanninte Janmi is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela and Jayabharathi. It is a remake of the Tamil film Neerkumizhi.
Taxi Car is a 1972 Indian Malayalam- language detective film, directed and produced by P. Venu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sadhana, Vijayasree and Vincent in the lead roles. The film had musical score by R. K. Shekhar.
Ajnaathavasam is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Thaniniram is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Muhammad Assam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Jose Prakash and Sankaradi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Pachanottukal is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Padmavyooham is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by C. C. Baby and V. M. Chandi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Lisa is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Baby and produced by Dhanya Productions. Considered one of the best horror and musical flicks in Malayalam, with music by K. J. Joy. It was remade as Woh Phir Aayegi in Hindi in 1988. The film was a major commercial success running for 100-days in theatres.
Maaya is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ramu Kariat for Jaya Maruthi, starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair in the lead role. Prem Nazir and Sharada also play pivotal roles, supported by Vijayasree, Sujatha, Sankaradi and T. R. Omana playing other important roles. The film was based on an award-winning 1963 novel with the same name by popular novelist K. Surendran.
Mortuary is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Baby and produced by K. Pushparajan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Shankar Panikkar and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. The film was remade in Tamil as Amma Pillai (1990).
Jailppulli is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. It was released on 3 October 1957.
Chirikkudukka is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Baby. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vidhubala, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Bahadoor, Sudheer and Jose Prakash. It is a remake of the 1958 Tamil film Sabaash Meena. The film was released on 30 April 1976.
Pushpanjali is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. V. Sathyam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Vijayasree in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan. The film was a remake of the Bengali film Uttar Falguni based on the story of Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta.
Kanalkattakal is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Thomas Abraham. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vincent, K. P. Ummer, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Tharangam is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Baby. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jose Prakash, Aranmula Ponnamma and K. R. Vijaya. The film has a musical score by K. J. Joy.
Anweshanam is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language mystery-thriller drama film directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
