Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Also Known As: Thikkurishi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, തിക്കുറിശ്ശി സുകുമാരൻ നായർ, Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
Biography: Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was an Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, He was born on 16 October 1916 in the village of Thikkurissy, Nagercoil, then part of Travancore. He is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films. He is considered to be the first movie super star in Malayalam cinema. He launched his career as a playwright. His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1950.He debuted in the industry with the film adaptation of his breakthrough play Sthree. Thikkurussy coined screen-names of many actors in Malayalam cinema. Actors who were renamed by Thikkurissy include Prem Nazir, Madhu,Bahadoor,Jose Prakash etc. He died on 11 March 1997 aged 80 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, due to renal failure.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Thikkurissy, Travancore
Adult: No
Birthday: October 16, 1916
Age: 108 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 11, 1997
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Madalasa
Overview: This dramatic tale revolves around Janu, a beautiful young woman who works as a maid-servant in the bungalow of a wealthy woman, whose son is Chandru, a timid and sexually repressed young man who lusts after Janu.
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-11-24
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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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Thriveni
Overview: Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marries another man and tries to settle down, but she learns that she is expecting Shivraman's child.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-04
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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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The King
Overview: The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1995-11-11
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Thavaputhalvan
Overview: Nirmal, a man belonging to a rich family, works as a musician in an orchestra at a hotel. He realises that he suffers from night blindness and decides to keep it a secret.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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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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Gnana Sundari
Overview: A young princess was raised by the loving father, the King. But her step mother is jealous and sets a trap upon the advice of her maid, the The King is away to save the farmers from wild animals.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-12-21
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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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Vishukkani
Overview: Vishukkani is an Indian Malayalam film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Snapaka Yohannan
Overview: 1963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1963-03-31
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Swami Ayyappan
Overview: Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-11-20
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Devi Kanyakumari
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-05-01
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Mayoora Nritham
Overview: Rakhi's wedding is ruined when her fiance's family learns about her mother, who is a prostitute. She blames her mother for her plight, unaware of the truth.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1996-01-26
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Padayottam
Overview: Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-08-06
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Nalkkavala
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1987-11-27
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Midhya
Overview: Venugopal takes his mentor's brother Rajan under his wing and makes him his manager. Venu falls for Devi whom he later realizes is already engaged to Rajan. Rajan marries Devi with Venu's blessing. But soon after the wedding Rajan starts to engage is shady activities in his quest for quick money and this strains the relationship between Venu and Rajan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-04-12
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Purappadu
Overview: Purappadu deals with social issues between Muslims and Hindus in a village who are forced to relocate when a flood destroys their village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-01-26
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Janathipathyam
Overview: Janathipathyam movie is all about the communist party wins the assembly election but their proposed chief minister candidate loses the election. The party chief Bhattathirippadu suggests the name of R D Nayanar (Suresh Gopi) for the top post in Kerala. Nayanar, who was the former asst city police commissioner of Trivandrum has his own reasons to come back to the city. He has to take the revenge.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1997-06-22
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Kilukil Pambaram
Overview: Ananthapadmanabhan is hired by the government as the caretaker of a palace and assets because the legal heirs are murdered and there is a dispute regarding the tenure. He must fight to make sure that the property is safe.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1997-06-22
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Midhunam
Overview: Midhunam movie is all about Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal) who has plans to start a biscuit factory near his house. But the bureaucracy and the corruption of the officials are the hurdles in front of him. Along with that he has to solve the problems in his family, which his brother (Innocent) and brother-in-law (Jagathy Sreekumar) creates. he marries his long-term fiancée Sulochana (Urvashi) who always cribs that he doesn't have love towards her, which he had shown before their marriage. How sethumadhavan succeeds in his life beating all the odds against him forms the rest of the story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1993-07-04
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Adwaytham
Overview: Advaitham is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi Menon and Srividhya in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-09-03
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Aye Auto
Overview: Sudhi (Mohanlal) who is a poor auto-rickshaw driver who meets Meenakshi (Rekha) who is the granddaughter of a well to do family. Sudhi and Meenakshi falls in love for each other and faces strong opposition from her family but the lone support of her grand father, Krishna Pillai (Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair).
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-07-04
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Arhatha
Overview: Devaraj, a factory worker, faces many challenges when he joins a new job. Can he overcome them?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-07-04
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Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Overview: Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Renjini, Sreenivasan and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-01-29
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Aryan
Overview: Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave his village in Kerala. He moves to Bombay where he gets drawn into the underworld through an ageing don Kareem (Goga Kapoor). Some interesting comment initially on Brahmin priesthood in Kerala, but halfway through the film goes haywire.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-08-01
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Varavelpu
Overview: Murali returns to his home in Kerala after working in the Gulf for seven years. He decides to settle in his hometown, but things do not go as expected.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1989-03-31
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Vellanakalude Naadu
Overview: Vellanakalude Nadu movie which is a political satire based against municipal mafia in the form of Buildings
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-11-30
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Sukhamo Devi
Overview: Nandan (Shankar) an introverted singer from a poor background falls in love with Devi (Urvashi). Their friends Sunny (Mohanlal) and his girlfriend Thara (Geetha) are quite the opposite and are extremely outgoing. When Devi's parents do not approve of her relationship with Nandan, they try to force her into an arranged marriage. Sunny and their other friends decide to help the couple elope. However things go awry when Sunny & Vinod (Jagathy) meet with a horrific accident.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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Manasilloru Manimuthu
Overview: Manasilloru Manimuthu is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar. The film stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi and Sankaradi in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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Ivide Thudangunnu
Overview: Rohini is the sister of Krishnakumar; she gets gang raped. Krishnakumar investigates the whole case and takes the law into his hands.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-04
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Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Overview: Azhiyatha Bandhangal is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar. The film stars Mohanlal, Shobhana, Srividhya and Prathapa Chandran in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-07-04
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Iruttinte Athmavu
Overview: Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Lakshmi, his cousin. He struggles as Lakshmi leaves him and marries and old widower.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-03-02
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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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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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His Highness Abdullah
Overview: The story follows Abdullah (Mohanlal) who is hired by the members of a wealthy royal family to assassinate the family head Maharaja Udayavarma (Nedumudi Venu). Abdullah comes into the royal palace under the disguise Ananthan Namboothiri, a classical singer, and tries to use this mask to softly kill the Maharaja.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-03-29
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Witness
Overview: Two friends, Balagopalan (Jayaram) and Jayakumar (Jagathy Sreekumar), own a call service called "We Help" to help people with the assistance of lawyer Madhavan Thampi (Madhu). Balu gets a call from Indu R. Nair, who is the daughter of a businessman. Later, Indu asks Balagoapan to be her bodyguard. But when Jayakumar and Balagopalan visit her home, they discover that Indu has been murdered. Officer Thomas Mathew takes charge of the case. Madhavan tries to find her killer to save Balagopalan and Jayakumar, before it is too late.
Genres: Romance Crime Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-02-20
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Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Overview: Gopan, Kora, and Bhakthavalsan are three college students who share same house along with Prem, another classmate. While the trio is more interested in loafing their time by flirting with girls, Prem is more serious in his attitude towards life. On a usual encounter, the trio meets Major Nair, a retired man in his fifties, who but loves romancing young girls. After a series of ego clashes, Nair learns that the trio is trying to woo his daughter Minu. Nair, enraged, challenges them to make his daughter fall for them.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-05-07
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Commissioner
Overview: The story takes a break from Bharath to introduce the main antagonist Mohan Thomas, a Delhi-based business tycoon, with strong political clout and a clear sociopathic agenda. It is revealed that Mohan Thomas had entrusted Saahib with the gold, which was confiscated by Bharath and is in fact the kingpin heading an unholy nexus of politicians, criminals and various officials including two high ranking cops, Rajan Felix, I.G. Vigilance and Menon, A.I.G., who are involved in criminal activities like instigating communal riots and large scale distribution of counterfeit currency.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1994-04-01
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Lal Salam
Overview: The story revolves around two phases of the lives of three comrades - before and after the imprisonment of Sakhav Nettoor Stephen, Sakhav T.K. Antony and Sakhav Sethulakshmi, members of the Communist Party of India.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-11-30
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Pookkalam Varavayi
Overview: Nandan (Jayaram) is a school bus driver who is coping with the death of his young niece and also dealing with the sorrow of his sister (Rekha). He finds solace and friendship in a little girl Geethu (Shyamili) who reminds him of his niece. Geethu is also going through a turmoil of her own because of the troubles between her parents (Muarli, Geetha).
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-05-01
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Kamaladalam
Overview: Nandagopan (Mohanlal) is a respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram (alluding to the famed Kerala Kalamandalam repertory which performs Kerala's temple arts). However, his wife Sumangala (Parvathi) commits suicide, causing him to turn into an alcoholic and a compulsive rule breaker. He is suspected of having killed his wife and is suspended from his job for drunken misbehaviour. The new secretary of the institute Velayudhan (Nedumudi Venu) wants him to be sacked but his former reputation gives him a reprieve. He trains the talented student Malavika (Monisha) to perform in his ambitious composition of the Sita Kalyanam, but her jealous young lover Soman (Vineeth) poisons him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1992-03-26
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Ithu Njangalude Katha
Overview: Raghu, Ramankutty, Vasu, Santhosh and Johny are best friends. Johny is the son of a rich entrepreneur who begs for affection and Raghu, is happy-go-lucky youth. Santhosh is a jobless youth who is looking for a job while Ramankutty wants to enter in the cinema field. Vasu is a caring brother who is determined to work hard and get his sisters married. Their life takes a turn when Prabha arrives in their locality. Prabha comes there for her heart transplantation. Prabha becomes their friends while the five youth fall in love with her. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-08-05
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Dr. Pasupathy
Overview: Innocent is a conman who gets payed by a associate to trick a whole town into thinking that he is an animal doctor , Dr. Pasupathy which the town president brought for the villagers.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Overview: Vinayan is a rich businessman who loves his family. However, in a fit of rage, he accuses his wife of being infertile.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1990-10-25
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Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Overview: Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by TS Suresh Babu and produced by M Mani. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Shankar, Menaka and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-05-19
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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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Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Overview: Susamma, who was raised by her maternal uncle after the death of her mother, joins the Indian Army as a nurse during WWII. She experiences many ups and downs, but stays true to her profession.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-09-08
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Thulabharam
Overview: Two friends, Vijaya (Sharada) and Vatsala (Sheela), who part ways when Vatsala’s father, a lawyer, causes Vijaya’s father, a businessman, to lose a case which leads to the man’s death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-01-04
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Bharatham
Overview: Raman and Gopi are brothers who have a musical heritage. Raman's addiction towards alcohol becomes a threat to his career and Gopi is forced to take up his role.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-03-29
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Kodiyettam
Overview: Sankarankutty, a village simpleton, lives a carefree life, indulges in childish pursuits, lives off the money given to him by his sister (working elsewhere as a servant), and eats quite voraciously. Then one day he gets married, but the wife is frustrated by his aimless lifestyle & irresponsible attitude (even after she gets pregnant). So she goes back to her parents. Meanwhile, his sister who is now living with her lover, can no longer provide for him, and a kind widow who used to care for him passes away. He has nowhere & nobody to fall back on, and from this point on, as he starts a job as assistant to a lorry driver, he starts looking at life in a whole new way and begins to mature as well.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-05-12
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Kilukkam
Overview: Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a tourist guide, and pretends to be mentally unstable in order to get shelter in his house.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-08-15
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Ponnapuram Kotta
Overview: Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-01-23
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Unniyarcha
Overview: Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Neethi
Overview: Neethi is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Prem Nawas. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-02-12
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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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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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Randu Janmam
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-09-01
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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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Kireedam
Overview: Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1989-07-07
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Kalari
Overview: Rakesh (Riza Bawa) and Ramesh (Siddique) are delighted when their rich uncle Kunchu Kurup (Thikkurishi) invites them to look after his assets and business. However the two servants of Kurup, Koshi (Innocent) and Kunjahammad (Pappu) will not let that happen easily and have plans of their own.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-08-02
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Swayamvaram
Overview: Vishwam and Sita, who resist the opposition from their families, elope and marry. The unemployed couple begin a happier married life, but soon land in a sea of perils without a source of income.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-11-23
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Angathattu
Overview: Angathattu is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T R Raghunath and produced by M Azim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by G Devarajan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-03-01
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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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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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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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Paalattu Kunjikannan
Overview: Paalattu Kunjikannan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1980-08-15
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
Overview: Kochunni dislikes moneylenders, misers and landlords as he grew up in extreme poverty. He and his friend Ithikkarappakki steal from rich travellers and give to the poor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-07-29
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Nizhalattam
Overview: Ravi takes over his father's business after his demise. However, when his elder brother, Dasan, learns that Ravi is involved in illegal activities, he tries to save their family business.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-07-31
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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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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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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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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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Sakthi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-12-22
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Urvashi Bharathi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-08-03
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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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Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-10-05
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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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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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Sthree
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-04-21
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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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Chandrika
Overview: Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with Gopi, the son of the maid servant. Gopi is aware of his social status and keeps away from Chandrika. But Chandrika does not leave him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-08-24
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Navalokam
Overview: Estate owner Kurup seduces and then disowns a village girl, Devaki. This sparks off a revolt in the village. A workers union leader Gopi leads the revolt. Kurup goes on to marry Radha, an educated and socially committed worker. How Radha comes to understand the wickedness of her husband and frees herself from his immoral clutches forms the crux of the film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1951-03-29
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Punnapra Vayalar
Overview: Punnapra Vayalar is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-07-12
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Karutha Kai
Overview: Karutha Kai is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in lead roles. The film had musical score and songs composed by MS Baburaj. The film was remade in Telugu as Loguttu Perumallakeruka.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-08-14
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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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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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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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Pareeksha
Overview: The film is based on the play Pareeksha (1964), written by Gopinathan Nair. The plot details the corruption and malpractices in education system and conduct of public examinations. Pareeksha released on 19 October 1964, the film was a huge commercial success at the box office.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-10-19
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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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Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Overview: Ee Ganam Marakkumo is directed by N Sankaran Nair. The film had musical score by Salil Chowdhary.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-12-01
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Amrithavaahini
Overview: Amrithavaahini is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed J. Sasikumar. The film stars and Prem Nazir, Sharada, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasiin lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was a remake of Hindi film Khilona.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-12-23
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Madanolsavam
Overview: Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the couple start a life together, the doctor reveals to Raju that Elizabeth may not live long enough.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-01-26
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Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Overview: This movie is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Prema in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-04-09
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Karakanakadal
Overview: Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent etc. in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-09-03
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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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Saraswathi
Overview: Malayalam Movie of 80s
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-02-09
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Laila Majnu
Overview: Laila Majnu is a 1962 Malayalam language romance film directed by P. Bhaskaran and starring Prem Nazir, L. Vijayalakshmi, Sathyan, Thikkurissi, T. S. Muthiah, Chandni, Adoor Bhasi and Kodungalloor Ammini Amma. It was the first Malayalam version of the classic Sufi legend filmed extensively in Hindi and other South Indian languages. The film's acclaimed music is composed by Baburaj.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-02-09
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Chattambi Kalyani
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-07-04
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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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Valarthumrugangal
Overview: The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet animals, treated worse than the animals in a circus.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-05-29
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Chithram
Overview: A young woman is dumped by her boyfriend just before the wedding as she will not be inheriting any wealth from her father. When the girl's father pays her a visit, she hires a man to act like her husband.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-12-22
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Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-08-20
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Mallanum Mathevanum
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-10-03
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Agni Pushpam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-01-09
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Maaya
Overview: based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-03-09
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Yaksha Gaanam
Overview: A man falls in love with an ethereal being who struggles to come to terms with human love
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-01-23
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Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Overview: The film talks about the dreams of people in an old age home and a care taker who happened to join them
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1989-06-16
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Jesus
Overview: King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of 2 years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-21
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Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Overview: A place near a hillside where vehicles which are coming is meeting with accident.. a writer arrives and try to solve the mystery
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-04-15
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Sayoojyam
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1979-07-20
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Vishnu Vijayam
Overview: Vishnu Vijayam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. Abraham. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and M. O. Devasya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-10-25
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Appooppan
Overview: Movie starring Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kamal Haasan, Jayabharathi, Sumithra and is directed by P Bhaskaran.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-02-13
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Swimming Pool
Overview: Swimming Pool is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language feature film, directed by J. Sasikumar, starring Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, Sumithra, Rani Chandra and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1976-03-26
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Sreedevi
Overview: Movie starring Kamal Haasan, Sharada, M G Soman and is directed by N Sankaran Nair.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1977-03-25
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Satyavan Savithri
Overview: Savithri, whose devotion to her husband was compared to that of Draupadi from the Mahabharata, is determined to bring her husband Satyavan from the dead.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1977-10-14
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Padamudra
Overview: An emotional battle begins between a father and his son, one of whom works in a quarry while the other owns a business.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-06-24
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Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Overview: A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1979-04-14
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Balloon
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-01-08
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Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Overview: Sukumaran, a budding politician, neglects his wife as he focuses on his career. As a result, their relationship weakens leading to a separation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1991-03-28
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Oru Muthassi Katha
Overview: The lives of peaceful fishermen living on the western coast of Kerala change when a stranger with ulterior motives visits their village for business.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1988-04-03
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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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