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Man of the Story (1995)

This intimately-constructed drama traces the consequences of the tumultuous political and social changes that swept through India in the years since pre-Independence 1937.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adoor Gopalakrishnan
CAST:  Vishwanathan  •  Mini Nair  •  Aranmula Ponnamma  •  Urmila Unni

This intimately-constructed drama traces the consequences of the tumultuous political and social changes that swept through India in the years since pre-Independence 1937.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adoor Gopalakrishnan
CAST:  Vishwanathan  •  Mini Nair  •  Aranmula Ponnamma  •  Urmila Unni

Chemmeen (1965)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramu Kariat
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Madhu  •  Sheela  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramu Kariat
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Madhu  •  Sheela  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

Newspaper Boy (1955)

Newspaper Boy is a Malayalam–language Indian film released in 1955. It is the first neo realistic movie in the language. The film, a drama of stark realism, narrates the life of the common man on the street. The film is noteworthy in that the entire production ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Ramadas
CAST:  Adoor Pankajam  •  Miss Kumari  •  Nagavally R S Kurup  •  Moni

Newspaper Boy is a Malayalam–language Indian film released in 1955. It is the first neo realistic movie in the language. The film, a drama of stark realism, narrates the life of the common man on the street. The film is noteworthy in that the entire production ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Ramadas
CAST:  Adoor Pankajam  •  Miss Kumari  •  Nagavally R S Kurup  •  Moni

Bhakta Kuchela (1961)

The film told, apart from the main story of the friendship between Krishna and Kuchela, a few sequences from the Bhagavatha  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  C S R Anjaneyulu  •  Kanta Rao  •  T. K. Balachandran  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

The film told, apart from the main story of the friendship between Krishna and Kuchela, a few sequences from the Bhagavatha  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  C S R Anjaneyulu  •  Kanta Rao  •  T. K. Balachandran  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thoppil Bhasi
CAST:  Jayabharathi  •  Prem Nazir  •  KPAC Lalitha  •  Adoor Bhasi

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thoppil Bhasi
CAST:  Jayabharathi  •  Prem Nazir  •  KPAC Lalitha  •  Adoor Bhasi

Agnimrigam (1971)

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DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Sathyan  •  Sheela  •  K P Ummer

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DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Sathyan  •  Sheela  •  K P Ummer

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan (1961)

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  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sreeramulu Naidu
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  G K Pillai  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair  •  T. S. Muthaiah

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  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sreeramulu Naidu
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  G K Pillai  •  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair  •  T. S. Muthaiah

Gandharavakshetram (1972)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Vincent
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Madhu  •  Sharada  •  K P Ummer

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Vincent
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Madhu  •  Sharada  •  K P Ummer

Snapaka Yohannan (1963)

1963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  Jose Prakash  •  Prem Nazir  •  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Adoor Pankajam

1963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  Jose Prakash  •  Prem Nazir  •  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Adoor Pankajam

Kadathukaran (1965)

Film starring Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Vinodini  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Sheela  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Harikeshan Thampi

Film starring Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Vinodini  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Sheela  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Harikeshan Thampi

Postmane Kananilla (1972)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  K P Ummer  •  Vijayasree  •  KPAC Lalitha

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  K P Ummer  •  Vijayasree  •  KPAC Lalitha

Ponnapuram Kotta (1974)

Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Vijayasree  •  Prem Nazir  •  Kaviyoor Ponnamma  •  Rajasree

Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Vijayasree  •  Prem Nazir  •  Kaviyoor Ponnamma  •  Rajasree

Chaayam (1973)

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DIRECTION:  P N Menon
CAST:  Sheela  •  Sankaradi  •  Raghavan  •  Adoor Pankajam

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DIRECTION:  P N Menon
CAST:  Sheela  •  Sankaradi  •  Raghavan  •  Adoor Pankajam

Harishchandra (1955)

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Miss Kumari  •  Master Hari  •  G K Pillai

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P Subramaniam
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Miss Kumari  •  Master Hari  •  G K Pillai

Aromalunni (1972)

Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Ravichandran  •  Vijayasree  •  Sheela

Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Ravichandran  •  Vijayasree  •  Sheela

Raakuyil (1971)

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DIRECTION:  P Bhaskaran
CAST:  Sudheer  •  Sujatha  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Jose Prakash

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DIRECTION:  P Bhaskaran
CAST:  Sudheer  •  Sujatha  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Jose Prakash

Bharya (1962)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Rajasree  •  Ragini  •  Manavalan Joseph

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Sathyan  •  Rajasree  •  Ragini  •  Manavalan Joseph

Call of Hunger (1952)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Rao
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Prem Nazir  •  Kumari Thankam  •  S. P. Pillai

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Rao
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Prem Nazir  •  Kumari Thankam  •  S. P. Pillai

Aye Auto (1990)

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Venu Nagavalli
CAST:  Mohanlal  •  Rekha  •  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Sukumari

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Venu Nagavalli
CAST:  Mohanlal  •  Rekha  •  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  Sukumari

Anantaram (1987)

A young man narrates two conflicting accounts of his life, changing the details and incidents in both, as he slowly approaches madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adoor Gopalakrishnan
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Shobana  •  Ashokan  •  Bahadoor

A young man narrates two conflicting accounts of his life, changing the details and incidents in both, as he slowly approaches madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adoor Gopalakrishnan
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Shobana  •  Ashokan  •  Bahadoor
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