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: Manikyam of Paleri: A Midnight Murder Story) is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty
, Shwetha Menon and Mythili
. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan
, which said the true story of the first recorded murder case in Kerala. Mammooty plays three characters in the film. The film introduced Mythili
to the Malayalam film industry. Ranjith also introduced about thirty Malayalam stage artists through this film. The film tells the story of a private detective, who returns to his birthplace, a village called Paleri, to solve a murder mystery that occurred on the same night he was born.
The film won five Kerala State Film Awards including the Best Film Award
. Mammootty
won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
for playing three roles Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed in this movie. Shweta Menon
also won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
for this film.
) in Paleri, a small village in northern Kerala, in late 1950s. Although it was claimed by her in-laws that she died after she had a seizure, examination of the body revealed it to be a case of murder. The police charged three locals with the murder, only to be released by the court which described the prosecution's case as flawed. With no further investigation, the case had, since then, gone cold over the years, eventually acquiring the status of an unsolved mystery.
Around 52 years later, Haridas (Mammootty
), a detective living in New Delhi, sets out on a journey to Paleri hoping to solve this mystery. Apparently, he was born in the same village on the same night when Manikyam was killed. He is joined by Sarayu (Gowri Munjal
), a crime analyst.
Most of the clues and knowledge of Balan Nair (Siddique
) and Keshavan (Sreenivasan
) lead him to zero in on Ahmed Haji(Mammootty), a cruel feudal landlord who lived in Paleri during that period. It was obvious why his name did not figure in police reports from that era; he was so powerful and influential in Paleri at that time. Now, however, Haridas is searching for a concrete and conclusive evidence that will help him to solve this mystery, which he finds at last, much to his surprise.
played three distinct roles in the film. It starred fifty experienced Malayalam drama artists in major roles along with a few other film actors. Mythili
marked her debut through this film.
and was published in the Mathrubhoomi weekly an year before onwards. The novel was based on the true story of Manikyam, who was raped and murdered in the early 1950s. According to Rajeevan as well as the film crew, this was the first recorded crime in Kerala. Ranjith was amazed by the story and bought the rights from Rajeevan. Before getting the rights, he had discussed the story with actor Mammootty, who was optimistic about the film. They began the project by mid 2009 and most of the filming occurred on the hill side villages of Kozhikode
.
The film was produced by A. V. Anoop in the banner of A. V. Productions and Maha Subair in the banner of Varnachithra Big Screen. It was distributed by Varnachithra Bigscreen Release.
to play all the three lead roles. Ranjith cast Shwetha Menon as Cheeru, an important character that required the potential of such an experienced actor. Ranjith introduced television anchor and model Mythili
, who played the central character Manikyam in the film. Noted South Indian actress Gowri Munjal
played the role of an associate and love of Haridas Ahmed, one of the characters played by Mammootty. Noted screen writer T. Damodaran
also played an important role in the film.
Ranjith, who is an alumnus of School of Drama, [Thrissur], also incorporated thirty experienced stage actors of Malayalam drama in this film. They were selected from five hundred odd theatre actors who auditioned for the film in Kozhikode. Actor Murali Menon was the casting director. Among the thirty two selected, Sreejith, Vijayan. V. Nair and Musthafa were three who played major roles in the film. Sreejith, an amateur actor at Kaiveli, Kozhikode, who became famous through a reality show, played Pokkan, the husband of Manikyam and a lunatic. Musthafa played younger Keshavan, a character enacted by veteran Sreenivasan
in the later stages. He was one of the finalists of a reality show telecaste in Amrita TV
, of which Ranjith was a judge. Vijayan. V. Nair, played Velayudhan, henchman of Ahmed Haji, another character played by Mammootty. Though he has acted in telefilms and tele serials, this was his debut as an actor. "I had cast Vijayan as Velayudhan long ago. Murali Menon, who had groomed the theatre actors at the workshop, had told me about him some time ago. I was confident that he would be ideal for the powerful character of Velayudhan," says Ranjith, who is delighted that he has been able to give Malayalam cinema some exciting new talents.
while the songs were composed by Sharreth
, Ranjith's previous collaborator in Thirakkatha
. The score as well as the songs received notably mixed responses. However, the main theme song enjoyed the status of a chartbuster, thanks for the well received plot of the movie. The main theme song, "Paaleri Naadaya" was sung by Ranjith and another track "Thum Jho mujh mein ho" was by Hariharan and Sharreth. The latter was a ghazal
kind of composition and was picturised in the movie. The theme song was picturised as a background song / montage shot. The lyrics were penned by Rafeeq Ahmed.
Nowrunning is all praise for the film and comments that "Ranjith's Manickyam is a rarity of a film that exceeds expectations and offers a psychedelic high for the viewer. There would be no surprise if it ignites some sort of a controversy for the boldness that it displays. For the discerning viewer though, this might perhaps be one of the best films to have come out this year." A review on Rediff.com
commented that "Very rarely does a film satisfy our expectations. But director Ranjith's latest Malayalam film Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha does. The film is near perfect with minor ignorable blemishes." Sify
called the movie "one of the finest films in Malayalam history" and commented that "Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Kadha is one film that will haunt you days after you've left the theatres. It's a gem that comes not too often and the least you can do to appreciate it is to watch it at the cinemas, at the earliest!"
It was also one of the five Malayalam films to be screened at the International Film Festival of India
.
got high acclaims from critics. Paleri Manikyam was a hot contender in many major film awards but lost many mainly to Pazhassi Raja
. Mammootty
and Amitabh Bachchan
were the finalists for the National Film Award for Best Actor
, but he lost the award to Bachchan.
National Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Vanitha
Film Awards
Surya
Film Awards
English language
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: Manikyam of Paleri: A Midnight Murder Story) is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, Shwetha Menon and Mythili
Mythili
Mythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan
T. P. Rajeevan
Thachom Poyil Rajeevan is a poet, novelist and literary reviewer in Kerala, a southern state in India. He writes both in Malayalam, his native language and English. His poems have been translated into many languages and published in the United States and Europe...
, which said the true story of the first recorded murder case in Kerala. Mammooty plays three characters in the film. The film introduced Mythili
Mythili
Mythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
to the Malayalam film industry. Ranjith also introduced about thirty Malayalam stage artists through this film. The film tells the story of a private detective, who returns to his birthplace, a village called Paleri, to solve a murder mystery that occurred on the same night he was born.
The film won five Kerala State Film Awards including the Best Film Award
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...
. Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
for playing three roles Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed in this movie. Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
also won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**...
for this film.
Plot
The story revolves around the unnatural death of a young woman named Manikyam (MythiliMythili
Mythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
) in Paleri, a small village in northern Kerala, in late 1950s. Although it was claimed by her in-laws that she died after she had a seizure, examination of the body revealed it to be a case of murder. The police charged three locals with the murder, only to be released by the court which described the prosecution's case as flawed. With no further investigation, the case had, since then, gone cold over the years, eventually acquiring the status of an unsolved mystery.
Around 52 years later, Haridas (Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
), a detective living in New Delhi, sets out on a journey to Paleri hoping to solve this mystery. Apparently, he was born in the same village on the same night when Manikyam was killed. He is joined by Sarayu (Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal is an Indian film actress and model. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.-Career:...
), a crime analyst.
Most of the clues and knowledge of Balan Nair (Siddique
Siddique
Siddique may refer to:*alternate spelling of Siddiqui, last name common among some Muslim groups in South Asia and the Middle East*Siddique , Indian actor*Siddique , Indian director and script writer...
) and Keshavan (Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan is an award winning Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He is noted for his satirical, screwball, and black comedy screenplays. As an actor he is famous for his comic performances....
) lead him to zero in on Ahmed Haji(Mammootty), a cruel feudal landlord who lived in Paleri during that period. It was obvious why his name did not figure in police reports from that era; he was so powerful and influential in Paleri at that time. Now, however, Haridas is searching for a concrete and conclusive evidence that will help him to solve this mystery, which he finds at last, much to his surprise.
Cast
The lead actor MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
played three distinct roles in the film. It starred fifty experienced Malayalam drama artists in major roles along with a few other film actors. Mythili
Mythili
Mythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
marked her debut through this film.
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as Murikkum Kunnathu Ahmed Haji, Haridas Ahmed and Khalid Ahmed - MythiliMythiliMythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
as Manikyam - Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
as Cheeru - Gowri MunjalGowri MunjalGowri Munjal is an Indian film actress and model. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.-Career:...
as Sarayu - Srinivasan as Keshavan
- Musthafa as younger Keshavan
- SiddiqueSiddique (actor)Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
as Balan Nair - Vijayan V. Nair as Velayudhan
- Sreejith as Pokkan
- T. DamodaranT. DamodaranT. Damodaran is a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He has scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs....
as K. P. Hamsa - Suresh Krishna as DySP Madhavan
Production
The novel, titled Paleri Manikyam itself, was written by director Ranjith's friend T. P. RajeevanT. P. Rajeevan
Thachom Poyil Rajeevan is a poet, novelist and literary reviewer in Kerala, a southern state in India. He writes both in Malayalam, his native language and English. His poems have been translated into many languages and published in the United States and Europe...
and was published in the Mathrubhoomi weekly an year before onwards. The novel was based on the true story of Manikyam, who was raped and murdered in the early 1950s. According to Rajeevan as well as the film crew, this was the first recorded crime in Kerala. Ranjith was amazed by the story and bought the rights from Rajeevan. Before getting the rights, he had discussed the story with actor Mammootty, who was optimistic about the film. They began the project by mid 2009 and most of the filming occurred on the hill side villages of Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
.
The film was produced by A. V. Anoop in the banner of A. V. Productions and Maha Subair in the banner of Varnachithra Big Screen. It was distributed by Varnachithra Bigscreen Release.
Casting
The original cast included MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
to play all the three lead roles. Ranjith cast Shwetha Menon as Cheeru, an important character that required the potential of such an experienced actor. Ranjith introduced television anchor and model Mythili
Mythili
Mythili is a Malayali actress who debuted in the film Paleri Manikyam.- Biography :Brighty Balachandran better known by her stage name Mythili was born in an Ezhava family at Konni in Pathanamthitta district.She was debuted in Ranjith's film Palerimanikyam.- Film Career :- In Production :-...
, who played the central character Manikyam in the film. Noted South Indian actress Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal is an Indian film actress and model. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.-Career:...
played the role of an associate and love of Haridas Ahmed, one of the characters played by Mammootty. Noted screen writer T. Damodaran
T. Damodaran
T. Damodaran is a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He has scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs....
also played an important role in the film.
Ranjith, who is an alumnus of School of Drama, [Thrissur], also incorporated thirty experienced stage actors of Malayalam drama in this film. They were selected from five hundred odd theatre actors who auditioned for the film in Kozhikode. Actor Murali Menon was the casting director. Among the thirty two selected, Sreejith, Vijayan. V. Nair and Musthafa were three who played major roles in the film. Sreejith, an amateur actor at Kaiveli, Kozhikode, who became famous through a reality show, played Pokkan, the husband of Manikyam and a lunatic. Musthafa played younger Keshavan, a character enacted by veteran Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan is an award winning Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He is noted for his satirical, screwball, and black comedy screenplays. As an actor he is famous for his comic performances....
in the later stages. He was one of the finalists of a reality show telecaste in Amrita TV
Amrita TV
Amrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception...
, of which Ranjith was a judge. Vijayan. V. Nair, played Velayudhan, henchman of Ahmed Haji, another character played by Mammootty. Though he has acted in telefilms and tele serials, this was his debut as an actor. "I had cast Vijayan as Velayudhan long ago. Murali Menon, who had groomed the theatre actors at the workshop, had told me about him some time ago. I was confident that he would be ideal for the powerful character of Velayudhan," says Ranjith, who is delighted that he has been able to give Malayalam cinema some exciting new talents.
Music
The original score of the film was composed and co-orchestrated by BijibalBijibal
- Career :Bijibal made his debut in music direction in year 2007 with the film Arabikatha. All the songs in this film were hits, especially Thirike njaan varumenna, a nostalgic song with lyrics by Anil Panachooran who also debuted with the same film...
while the songs were composed by Sharreth
Sharreth
Sujith Vasudevan I, better known by his stage name Sharreth , is a music director and singer.He began by composing film scores mainly for Malayalam films, but has gone on to compose for Tamil and Telugu films too. Most recently, he scored the music for the Tamil-Telugu bilingual 180.He won the...
, Ranjith's previous collaborator in Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith....
. The score as well as the songs received notably mixed responses. However, the main theme song enjoyed the status of a chartbuster, thanks for the well received plot of the movie. The main theme song, "Paaleri Naadaya" was sung by Ranjith and another track "Thum Jho mujh mein ho" was by Hariharan and Sharreth. The latter was a ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
kind of composition and was picturised in the movie. The theme song was picturised as a background song / montage shot. The lyrics were penned by Rafeeq Ahmed.
Release
The film was released on 5 December 2009. It opened in forty centres in Kerala, which is half the number of usuall superstar releases. Despite good reviews from the critics, the film was not a big hit in its initial days. The film was re-released again in thirty centers and got 60-70% crowd response in each centres. It ran nearly 75 days in Kerala theatres.Reception
This film won great critical acclaim. Mammootty's portrayal of Ahmed Haji was praised and critics think that it is one of his best performances recently. Director Ranjith's directing was also praised. The film was praised to be one of the most technically excellent films produced in South Indian film industry during recent times.Nowrunning is all praise for the film and comments that "Ranjith's Manickyam is a rarity of a film that exceeds expectations and offers a psychedelic high for the viewer. There would be no surprise if it ignites some sort of a controversy for the boldness that it displays. For the discerning viewer though, this might perhaps be one of the best films to have come out this year." A review on Rediff.com
Rediff.com
Rediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....
commented that "Very rarely does a film satisfy our expectations. But director Ranjith's latest Malayalam film Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha does. The film is near perfect with minor ignorable blemishes." Sify
Sify
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called the movie "one of the finest films in Malayalam history" and commented that "Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Kadha is one film that will haunt you days after you've left the theatres. It's a gem that comes not too often and the least you can do to appreciate it is to watch it at the cinemas, at the earliest!"
It was also one of the five Malayalam films to be screened at the International Film Festival of India
International Film Festival of India
The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of...
.
Awards
The movie, especially the performance of MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
got high acclaims from critics. Paleri Manikyam was a hot contender in many major film awards but lost many mainly to Pazhassi Raja
Pazhassi Raja (film)
Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
. Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
and Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
were the finalists for the National Film Award for Best Actor
National Film Award for Best Actor
The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
, but he lost the award to Bachchan.
National Awards
- Nominated - Best ActorNational Film Award for Best ActorThe National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
Kerala State Film Awards
- Best FilmKerala State Film Award for Best FilmThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...
- Best ActorKerala State Film Award for Best ActorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... - Best ActressKerala State Film Award for Best ActressThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**...
- Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions.... - Best Makeup ArtistKerala State Film Award for Best Makeup ArtistThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist winners:-References:**...
- Ranjith Ambadi, George (Mammootty)
Asianet Film Awards
- Best DirectorAsianet Film AwardsThe Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
- Ranjith - Millenium ActorAsianet Film AwardsThe Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
Vanitha
Vanitha
Vanitha is an Indian magazine published fortnightly by the Malayala Manorama group. Although its name translates to "woman" in Malayalam, it includes articles on a variety of topics, and is not strictly a women's magazine. Published in Malayalam and Hindi, it is the largest selling magazine in...
Film Awards
- Best Director - Ranjith
- Best Actor - MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
- Best Supporting Actress - Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
Surya
Surya TV
Surya TV is a Malayalam television channel in India. Established in 1998 October 7, Surya TV is the first digital channel of India and now the channel is telecasted in MPEG4 format. The channel is in the second position among Malayalam channels. The channel is part of Sun Network and telecast...
Film Awards
- Best Actor - MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
- Best Actress - Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
- Best Background Score - BijibalBijibal- Career :Bijibal made his debut in music direction in year 2007 with the film Arabikatha. All the songs in this film were hits, especially Thirike njaan varumenna, a nostalgic song with lyrics by Anil Panachooran who also debuted with the same film...
- Best Make-up - George