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Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language romance drama film written and directed by Padmarajan based on the 1986 novel Nammukku Gramangalil Chennu Rapparkkam by K. K. Sudhakaran. The film stars Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The music was composed by Johnson. The plot is centered around a Malayali Syrian Christian-Nasrani ("Nazarene") family. Throughout the story, there are references to the Biblical book Song of Songs where it depicts the romantic dialogue between a young woman and her lover.
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He received the awards Padma Shri in 1998 and Padma Vibhushan in 2011, the fourth and second highest civilian honours from the Government of India. In 2007 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University of Kerala, Trivandrum. O. N. V. was known for his leftist leaning. He was a leader of All India Students Federation (AISF). He died on 13 February 2016 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related illnesses, aged 84.
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.
Aakkramanam (1981) is an Indian film in the Malayalam language by Sreekumaran Thampi starring Madhu, Jayan, Balan K. Nair, Sathaar, Sreevidya, and Jayabharathi.
Ee Nadu is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Balan K. Nair with Mammootty, Ratheesh, and T. G. Ravi in supporting roles. The music score was handled by Shyam. The film talks about how politicians and the rich people in society exploit their power and ignore the pleas of the general public. This film was loosely based on a liquor poisoning mishap that occurred in Vypeen in Kerala and is now known infamously as The Vypeen alcohol poisonings that claimed 77 lives.
Puthri is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Babu Joseph and Aranmula Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.
Pavappettaval is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the Telugu film Devatha.
Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam and Tamil bilingual film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in lead roles. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema.
Swapnam is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Babu Nanthankode and produced by Sivan. The film stars Madhu, Nanditha Bose, Sudheer and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film is noted for the mesmerizing and beautiful musical score by Salil Chowdhary, which is considered to be one of his classics.
Purappadu is a 1990 Indian Malayalam language film, directed by Jeassy. The film stars Mammootty, Parvathy Jayaram, Sumalatha and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair in lead roles. The musical score to the film is by Ouseppachan and lyrics are written by the renowned lyricist O.N.V.Kurup. The film deals with social issues.
Ezhuthapurangal is a 1987 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sibi Malayil and produced by Mathew George. The film stars Suhasini, Ambika, Parvathy Jayaram and Murali in lead roles. The film had musical score by Johnson and Vidyadharan. Suhasini Mani Ratnam won the Kerala State Film Award For Best Actress for this film.
Chandrika is a 1950 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by V. S. Raghavan and produced by K. M. K. Menon. The film stars Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Nagavally R. S. Kurup in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and G. Govindarajulu Naidu.
Kavadiyattam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film, directed by Aniyan and written by B. Sreeraj. The film stars Jayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar, Siddique, Suchitra and Sindhuja in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Mohan Sithara and lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.
Ethirppukal is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Unni Aranmula and produced by Unni Aranmula. The film stars Mammootty, Urvashi, Ratheesh and Shankar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. S. Radhakrishnan.
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Jagadguru Aadisankaran is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Muralimohan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, O. Ramdas and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The story revolves around the life, philosophies and miracles of 8th century saint Adi Shankara.
Ee Ganam Marakkumo is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Adoor Manikantan and Adoor Padmakumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar, Adoor Bhasi and Debashree Roy. The film has musical score by Salil Chowdhary. This is the only work of Debashree Roy in Malayalam film industry till date. The film also marks the debut of Lalu Alex.
Vidarunna Mottukal is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language children's film, produced and directed by P. Subramaniam under the banner Neela Productions. This children's film bagged a special award for its Director P. Subramaniam in the Kerala State Film awards in the year 1977.
Sayoojyam is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The film stars Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jayan and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy.
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by Raveendranathan Nair. The film stars Madhu, K. R. Vijaya, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. The film recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. In terms of gross revenue, Anweshichu Kandethiyilla earned ₹75 lakhs.
