S. P. Pillai
Also Known As: S. P. Pillai, S P Pillai, S.P. Pillai, SP. Pillai
Biography: S. P. Pillai was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ettumanoor, India
Adult: No
Birthday: November 28, 1913
Age: 111 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: June 12, 1985
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Two Measures
Overview: The story of the cruelty meted out by feudal landlords to impoverished farm labourers.
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1958-08-24
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Thara
Overview: Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Gopi leaves her after making her pregnant.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-18
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Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Overview: Kadathanaattu Maakkam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-07-17
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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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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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Swapnangal
Overview: Having lost her eyesight and mother during childhood, Rajamma falls in love with a doctor who does not belong to her community. The couple fights society and law to live a life together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-10-02
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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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Sree Guruvayoorappan
Overview: Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S Ramanathan and produced by K S Ganapathy. The film stars Kaduvakulam Antony, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kamala and Kedamangalam Sadanandan in lead roles. The film had musical score by V Dakshinamoorthy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-09-11
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Achanum Makanum
Overview: Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1957-04-26
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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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Jeevitha Nouka
Overview: Soman is brought up by his elder brother Raju and his shrewish wife Janu. Soman is in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of a poor village performer Kaniyan who belongs to a lower caste. Raju, employed by the zamindar and Janu resent the inter-caste marriage between Soman and Lakshmi.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1951-03-15
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Sanchari
Overview: Sanchari is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Mohanlal and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. J. Yesudas
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-02-26
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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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Odayil Ninnu
Overview: Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children brings him the wrath of the landlord and he's forced to leave home. He leads a hard life fighting to uphold his ideals. He ends up being a rickshaw puller and at this time finds a child from the gutter and takes care of her. Things do not go as Pappu expected as the child grows older.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-12-01
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Karutha Rathrikal
Overview: A doctor invents a drug which cause split personality disorder , to take revenge of his uncle's death.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-06-09
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Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
Overview: Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1958-02-14
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Bharya
Overview: Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-12-20
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This Way, Students
Overview: Vidhyarthikale Ithile Ithile is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by John Abraham and produced by Minnal. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Paul Vengola in lead roles. The film had musical score by MB Sreenivasan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-05-19
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Ninamanija Kalpadukal
Overview: The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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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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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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Agnimrigam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-11-19
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Murappennu
Overview: Kunjikrishna Menon is the head of a joint family. His son Kesavankutty is in love with Kochammini, Menon's sister's daughter, while Balan, Kochammini's brother, is in love with Menon's daughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-12-24
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Call of Hunger
Overview: Mohan the only son of the rich landlord of ‘Lakshmi Bhavanam loses his father in childhood. The manager manages to secure all the wealth of the family, throwing Mohan and his mother out on the streets. Soon, Mohan loses his mother also. Adopted by a kind hearted land lord of ‘Ananda Bhavanam,’ Mohan is brought up along with his children Venu and Sarojam After the death of the landlord, Venu takes charge of the household. Kamalam, the daughter of the wicked manager who cheated Mohan and his family, is married to Venu. It change the life of Mohan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1952-08-22
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Achan
Overview: Chandran and Balan are showered love and affection by their father and stepmother. But Chandran does not realise the value of this and grows into a bad boy.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1952-12-24
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Ponkathir
Overview: A rich industrialist, Prabhu runs a factory along with his son Ravi. However, Vikraman, Prabhu's crooked nephew tries to manipulate Prabhu's wealth and defames his family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1953-10-17
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You Made Me a Communist
Overview: Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn money for his family. Things take a turn when his son exposes the wrongdoings of Nair, a cruel landlord.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-09-11
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Oru Sundariyude Katha
Overview: Georgekutty, who is obsessed with the beautiful Sundari, uses his wealth to disgrace her and her family. Unable to bear the suffering, Sundari runs from her home and meets Maadan, a labourer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-07-28
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Gnanambika
Overview: Jnanambika, the heroine of the film, is the daughter of a wealthy landlord, Rajasekharan. After the death of her mother, her father marries again. Rajamani, the villainous second wife tortures Jnanambika, forcing her to run away from home.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1940-04-07
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Nalla Thanka
Overview: Nalla Thanka , the only sister of Nallannan , the King of Madhurapuri, is wedded to Somanathan , the king of the neighbouring kingdom Ratnapuri. Alankari, the wicked wife of Nallannan becomes envious of the prosperity of Ratnapuri and the happy married life of Nalla Thanka.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-12-31
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Kandam Becha Kottu
Overview: The film focused mainly on the evil of dowry system which was rampant in the Muslim community of Kerala
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-08-24
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Aromalunni
Overview: Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-04-14
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Kadal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-08-15
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Gandharavakshetram
Overview: Lakshmi (Saradha) is married to Satheeshan (Madhu). She gives birth to a child, but their relationship begins to crumble when Lakshmi reveals that the real Father of her son is a celestial being.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-08-23
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Aabhijathyam
Overview: A poor music student Madhavan seeks accommodation in Menon's house. Menons daughter Malathi and Madhavan are drawn to each other.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-08-12
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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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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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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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Umma
Overview: An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. His next aim is to get married again which according to traditions will be his last marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1960-03-29
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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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Kannum Karalum
Overview: Kannum Karalum is a Malayalam language film starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal Haasan, and Vinodini. This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan - he played Sathyan's son. Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role in this movie. The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri. The movie has been produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravana Pictures
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-09-28
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Vanamala
Overview: Baby Mala, was abandoned in a forest .Mala is looked after by a tribal couple and an elephant. They girl grows up as Nalini. The elephant becomes her companion.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1951-06-09
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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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Muthalali
Overview: Venu is the owner of a glass factory and he goes to the USA for higher studies. But when he comes back he gets to know that the manager has been cheating the company and he makes up his mind to sort out everything.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-04-30
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Kuttyedathi
Overview: Kuttyedathi is a 1971 Malayalam language film directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Widely regarded as one of the best South Indian films made in the 1970s. The other cast and crew- Music M.S.Baburaj, Cinematography Ashok Kumar, Operative cameraman P. S. Nivas and editing Ravi Kiran. Kuttyedathi is woven around the life of a girl, who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies, and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister.Location of this film is shoranur
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-02-26
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Harishchandra
Overview: The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, Master Hari, G. K. Pillai, Jose Prakash and T. S. Muthiah in major roles, it features cinematography by N. S. Mani and music by Brother Lakshmanan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1955-03-19
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Chithramela
Overview: Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film, consisting of three short film
Genres: Crime Thriller Comedy Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-09-29
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Postmane Kananilla
Overview: Ramu, a postman, gives shelter to a girl, who has escaped from the hands of a few Naxalites. However, problems arise when his fiance's parents doubt him to be a Naxalite as they find a gun with him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-11-14
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Ullasa Yaathra
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-05-23
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Agniputhri
Overview: The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and Rajan’s snooty brother, the doctor Jayadev, fathered Sindhu’s daughter Bindu. Sindhu further confesses on her wedding night that she suffers from venereal disease.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-03-18
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Kavyamela
Overview: Jayadevan is a blind poet who lives with his sister, her husband and their child. He leaves because he no longer wishes to be a burden to them. He decides to go to Trivandrum to seek treatment, but on his way he meets the crooked Vikraman, but later leaves him. Lost, he stands and sings to the goddess Sridevi, just as Sridevi and her friends have come to a park for a picnic. Not realizing he is blind, Sridevi slaps him. Several men who saw the incident take him to a local doctor, who happens to be the father of Sridevi. The doctor was also friends with Jayadevan's father, so he takes him in and operates on him. When Jayadevan is able to return to working, he creates a collection of poems, but Vikraman gets hold of it and publishes it under his own name. The poems become a sensation, Vikraman is to be honoured for the work, but Jayadevan manages to reveal the truth.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-10-22
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Lora Where Are You?
Overview: Lora Nee Evide (transl. Lora Where are you?) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ushakumari, K. P. Ummer, KPAC Lalitha, Radhika and Adoor Pankajam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-05-07
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