Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Also Known As: Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair
Biography: N. Sreedharan Nair, popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian film and play actor in Malayalam movies. Sreedharan Nair won two Kerala state film awards. In 1970, he won the best actor award and in 1969 the second best actor award. He is best remembered for his role as Chempankunju in the national award winning film Chemmeen directed by Ramu Kariat. Other impressive performances were in the films Veluthampi Dalava as Veluthampi Dalava, Thommante Makkal (1965) as Thomman, and Pazhassi Raja (1964) as Pazhassi Raja, Viruthan Shanku (1968) by P. Venu. He started acting in dramas at the age of 10. He owned drama troupes Jayasree and Kalamandiram
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kottarakkara, Travancore, British India
Birthday: September 11, 1922
Deathday: October 19, 1986
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Two Measures
Overview: The story of the cruelty meted out by feudal landlords to impoverished farm labourers.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1958-08-24
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Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Overview: Rajan gets suspicious about his in laws and their connection with a ghost, so he decides to investigate them on his wedding night.
Genres: Horror Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-07-15
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Kazhumaram
Overview: Raghavan is a spoilt boy who does not attend school and engages in nefarious activities. After getting caught stealing, he is left with nowhere to go.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-03-12
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Driksakshi
Overview: Gopinath finds his brother Raghunath's car and belongings at an accident site along with a letter. While the family mourns his death, the police investigate the unusual circumstances of the case.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-10-12
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Janmabhoomi
Overview: A story about families who migrated from Trivandrum to Malabar region of Kerala in search of land.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-02-20
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Kumara Sambhavam
Overview: Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name.
Genres: Music History Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-12-26
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Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
Overview: Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-11
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Mayor Nair
Overview: Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-12-24
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Viruthan Shanku
Overview: When Vikraman returns home after completing his studies, he finds out that his brother has illegally acquired all the property leaving his widowed sister in poverty and decides to set things right.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-04-11
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Anna
Overview: Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-03-05
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Mizhineerppoovukal
Overview: Mizhineer Poovukal is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Kamal. The film stars Mohanlal, Urvashi, Lizy Priyadarshan and Thilakan in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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My Dear Kuttichathan
Overview: The character 'Kuttichathan' is formed on the basis of the specialties of a deity popularly known as 'Chathan' who is being worshiped mainly in the south Indian state, Kerala. There are cruel magicians everywhere in the world.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-08-24
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Nirmalyam
Overview: An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu. When the priest goes on a leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with the Velichappadu's daughter.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-11-23
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Cross Belt
Overview: With trouble and liabilities at home, Ammu, who works in a timber factory, accidentally kills a man who attacks her. When she involves Nair, a policeman, in the crime, a greater truth is revealed.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-11-28
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Thaskaraveeran
Overview: A man who disguises himself as a bandit, rescues a girl from a few kidnappers. Soon, they fall in love with each other and he reveals his true identity to her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1957-11-29
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Pazhassi Raja
Overview: Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince, signs a treaty with the British in a bid to defeat Tipu Sultan. When the Britishers double-cross him, he fights them bravely and tries to protect his palace.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-08-21
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Chemmeen
Overview: Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-08-19
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Kodungallooramma
Overview: Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was based on the Tamil poem Chilappathikaram by Ilango Adigal and also tells the story of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, where the leading deity is also considered as Kannaki, the heroine of Chilappathikaram. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Snehaseema
Overview: An orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school headmaster's daughter. Despite opposition from her father, he quits his job and marries her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1954-12-30
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Achani
Overview: Vasu struggles to manage his family after the death of his father. When he comes to know that his sister is in love with a man hailing from a rich family, he refuses to endorse their relationship.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-07-12
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Prayanam
Overview: Prayanam is a 1975 Malayalam language feature film written by Padmarajan and directed by Bharathan. It was the debut of both Padmarajan and Bharathan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-06-20
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Anarkali
Overview: Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-08-27
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Nellu
Overview: On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Cochin Express
Overview: Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-10-28
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Pearl View
Overview: Pearl View is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph in lead roles. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-18
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Bhakta Kuchela
Overview: The film told, apart from the main story of the friendship between Krishna and Kuchela, a few sequences from the Bhagavatha
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-11-09
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Sree Guruvayoorappan
Overview: Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam . The film stars Sharada, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by V Dakshinamoorthy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-08-23
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Kunjali Marakkar
Overview: Tells the story of the legendary 16th century naval captain Mohammed, a brave warrior and merchant supported the Samoodiri in his fight against the Portuguese. The Samoodiri honoured Mohammed by making him his naval chief and renaming him ‘Kunjali Marakkar'
Genres: History Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Overview: King Rajasekhara, the king of Pandalam, finds a child on the banks of River Pampa during one of his hunting expeditions. A saint who appears there advises the king to adopt this child name him as Manikantan
Genres: Family Fantasy History Adventure Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-11-03
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Professor
Overview: Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize with males. Along comes Pritam disguised as an elderly Professor Khanna to break every possible rule of the aunt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-04-01
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Pacha Nottukal
Overview: Leelamma's wedding is thrown in jeopardy after her father loses the money he got after selling off his land. Paulose, an unemployed young man, finds the money and uses it for his own good.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-09-09
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Pullimaan
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-05-12
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Achanum Bappayum
Overview: The film tells the story of a Hindu man who adopts a Muslim child and allows her to follow Muslim traditions.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-07-21
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Aranazhika Neram
Overview: Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-25
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Sasidharan
Overview: Sashidharan, the graduate son of the landlord Panikker falls in love with Vilasini, the daughter of a poor widow Kalyani Amma . A crooked local newspaper editor and the lecherous city wastrel Rajasekharan form a tricky plot turning Panikker against his sons wish to marry Vilasini.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-04-13
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Prasanna
Overview: Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and Menon decides to marry Prasanna. Ayyappan is shocked by the marriage plan attempts suicide. Prasanna sympathises with the desperate lover and marries Ayyappan against the wishes of her brother.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-08-17
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Chechi
Overview: Radhika is a popular stage actress. The society is suspicious of her morality and rumours are spread about her personal life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-02-15
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Naadodikal
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Aalmaram
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Mayavi
Overview: Mayavi is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by GK Ramu and produced by P Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela, K. V. Shanthi and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-08-28
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Hotel High Range
Overview: Hotel High Range is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Sharada, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kallayam Krishnadas and Aranmula Ponnamma in lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-06-28
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Umminithanka
Overview: Umminithanka is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G Viswanath and produced by PK Sathyapal. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-04-14
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Veluthampi Dalawa
Overview: The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-02-22
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Sarppakkadu
Overview: Sarppakkaadu is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by JD Thottan and produced by PK Sathyapal. The film stars Madhu, Sukumari, Ambika and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj and lyrics was written by Abhayadev.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Jailppulli
Overview: Jailppulli is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam. Gopi jail breaks to help his sick mother. But his mother succumbs to the disease and dies. He started to live a new life with a new name.. Ravi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by C Ramachandran, SM Subbaiah Naidu.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1957-11-29
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Athidhi
Overview: A family on the brink of disaster awaits the return of one who’s rumoured to have made a fortune abroad.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-04-01
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Panchami
Overview: A newly-appointed forest ranger embarks on a journey to uncover the mysterious death of his predecessor with the help of an expelled tribal chief's daughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-01-24
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Paalkkadal
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-01-30
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Karimpana
Overview: Muthan gets job as the labour of a sayippu.problems starts when he crashes with sayippu's wife
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1980-10-16
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Chuzhi
Overview: Chuzhi is a Malayalam drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film features Savitri, Salam and Sujatha in the lead roles. Chuzhi is the first and only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted. The music composed by M. S. Baburaj was one of the film's main highlights. It was released on 7 December 1973.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-12-07
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Rowdy
Overview: Rowdy is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. P. Anand and P. Rangaraj. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and BK Pottekkad in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-04-09
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Padmavyooham
Overview: Mathachan, a wealthy man, falls in love with Maaya, a woman who arrives from Malaysia, much to his bedridden wife's grief
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-12
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Chemparathy
Overview: Santha is a cheerful girl who is working in a lodge as a sweeper. She is well-liked by everyone in the lodge. Dinesh is in love with her. But one day Santha is found dead in the nearby well, and an investigation ensues.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-07-07
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