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2nd National Film Awards

For the 2nd National Film Awards, in this category, Mirza Ghalib, a biographical Hindi / Urdu film, based on the life of well-known poet Mirza Ghalib, along with a Malayalam film, Neelakuyil won the maximum number of awards (two), with former also winning the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film.

Aavarampoo

The film is a remake of the critical acclaimed 1980 Malayalam film Thakara.

Aby Tom Cyriac

He had been part of several well-received movies such as Cocktail, Seniors, Casanovva, Mayamohini, Mallu Singh, I Love Me, Kammath & Kammath, Emmanuel, Sound Thoma, Sringaravelan etc and these are only some of films he was part of.

Chup Chup Ke

Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House (1998), with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film together along with actors, Neha Dhupia, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Om Puri and Anupam Kher.

Dhyan Sreenivasan

Dhyan Sreenivasan is a Malayalam film actor known for his performance in his debut film Thira (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sreenivasan.

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam is a 1986 Malayalam film written by Sreenivasan and directed by Sibi Malayil.

Gandhi Nagar, Kochi

In the film In Harihar Nagar, a 1990 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, the writers created a fictitious housing colony out of both Gandhi Nagar and Panampilly Nagar, the only two planned housing colonies in the state at that time, and tried to portray the urban-life of Kochi of the 1980s.

Gauthami Nair

Gauthami Nair is an Indian film actress who started her acting career by starring alongside Dulquar Salman in the Malayalam film Second Show.

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan is a 2007 Malayalam film, made in India, directed by Vinayan, and written by Vishnu Vinayan, based on his own comic book.

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (English: During a Romantic Season in Krishnagudi) is a 1997 Malayalam romance film, made in India, written and directed by Kamal, starring Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Balachandra Menon, Biju Menon, and Vinaya Prasad.

Lesa Lesa

The story of the film was partially adapted from the 1998 Malayalam film Summer in Bethlehem, which was co-written by Ranjith, Sreenivasan and Venu Nagavally and Priyadarshan developed a new screenplay.

Olympiyan Anthony Adam

Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high-budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal, Meena and Nassar in the lead roles.

Pakalurakkam

Pakalurakkam (English: Siesta; Malayalam: പകലുറക്കം) is an upcoming Malayalam film written and directed by Sarathchandran Wayanad, starring Mahesh and Aleesa in the lead roles.

Patham Nilayile Theevandi

Patham Nilayile Theevandi (Malayalam: പത്താം നിലയിലെ തീവണ്ടി, English: Train in the 10th Floor) is a 2009 Malayalam film by Joshy Mathew.

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander is an upcoming Indian Malayalam gangster film directed by Perarasu.

Sreeram Ramachandran

He made his debut in 2010 in the Malayalam film, Malarvadi Arts Club under Vineeth Sreenivasan which was a Super Hit and since then he is active in the Malayalam film industry.


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Annanagar Mudhal Theru

The film was a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film Gandhinagar 2nd Street starring Mohanlal and Karthika directed by Sathyan Anthikad.

Bharya

Veruthe Oru Bharya (English: Just a Wife) is a 2008 Malayalam film by Akku Akbar.

Bobby Avagama

His vision of being a part of the Malayalam Film Industry came to life through Thanichalla Njaan, directed by Babu Thiruvalla.

Charmy Kaur

During this time she acted in a Malayalam film directed by Vinayan named Kattuchembakam.

Deepa Nair

She has hosted several programmes in Asianet and made her debut through a Malayalam film "Priyam", co-starring Kunchacko Boban.

Gopura Vasalile

The story of the film borrows some subplots from the Malayalam film Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran.

Haripad

Padmarajan (1946–1991) – Famous Malayalam film director and writer

K. Madhu

Sethurama Iyer, the highest grossing film series in Malayalam film industry was their team work.

Koothara

Bharath was signed as one of the lead actors for the film, his second Malayalam film after 4 the People.

Maria Roy

Maria made a comeback to films with the 2013 Malayalam film Hotel California, which will have her share the screen with Jayasurya.

Marikar Films

Marikar Films started its venture in 2007 with co-production and distribution of Big B, which was named as a big trend setter in Malayalam Film Industry starring Mammootty in main lead.

Megastar

Mammootty, a Malayalam film actor commonly nicknamed Megastar

Minon

He won the National film award for the best child artist in 2012, for the malayalam film '101 Chodyangal'.

Mohammed Abdur Rahiman

In 2011 the Malayalam film Veeraputhran, based on N.P. Mohammed's book Mohammed Abdurahiman Oru Novel, was released.

Natya Shastra

The theory of rasa described in the text has also been a major influence on modern Indian cinema especially in the Malayalam Film Industry.

Oothikachiya Ponnu

Oothikachiya Ponnu is 1981 Malayalam film which reunited Mohanlal, Shanker and Poornima Jayaram after Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980).

Ottakkayyan

Ottakkayyan is a 2007 Malayalam film by G. R. Indugopan starring Harisree Ashokan.

Ponkunnam

Malayalam film actor Babu Antony and his brother Thampi Antony hail from Ponkunnam.

Poove Poochooda Vaa

The film is remade from Fazil's own Malayalam film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.

Rage of Angels

In 1986 an uncredited Malayalam film version loosely based on the novel was released in India titled Rajavinte Makan with Mohanlal, Ambika, Ratheesh and Suresh Gopi in the lead roles.

Riyaz Khan

After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry acting in Balettan starring Mohanlal.

Rosin Jolly

Jolly was noticed within the Malayalam film industry as the female lead of Bangkok Summer, which also starred Unni Mukundan, Rahul Madhav, and Richa Panai.

Sherin

She recently appeared in the hit Malayalam film Moonnamathoral, cor-starring with Jayaram, Jyothirmai and Vineeth.

Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi, was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by P. Subramaniam as a lyricist in the film Kaatumallika, has produced about 22 films, directed 29, and wrote scripts for 78 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs.

Sri Mahalakshmi

The film is a remake of Malayalam film Chinthamani Kolacase starring Suresh Gopi (who previously starred in Telugu film Antima Theerpu) and Bhavana (later she went to Telugu film Ontari opposite Gopichand) while second remake in Tamil as Ellam Avan Seyal the film was banner Shihari's Production Sri Chalana Chitra.

Thamarassery to Thailand

Thamarassery to Thailand is an upcoming Malayalam film directed by Saji Surendran, written by Krishna Poojappura, and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju.

The Bodyguard

Kaavalan (literal English translation: The Bodyguard), a 2011 Tamil-language remake of the 2010 Malayalam film

Thodarum

The film was a remake of Telugu film Maavichiguru which itself was partially inspired from Malayalam film Kunkumacheppu.

Udayon

Udayon is a 2005 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and directed by Bhadran.The film was a box office failure.

Varusham Padhinaaru

Varusham Padhinaaru was the remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film, Ennennum Kannettante and was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu.