Acting
N.N. Pillai
Born — Died
1918-12-23 — 1995-11-14
Place of birth
Vaikom, Travancore, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
6 titles
N. N. Pillai (Narayana Pillai Narayana Pillai) was an Indian playwright, actor, theatre director, orator, screenplay writer, lyricist and an I.N.A Freedom fighter. (Served as Commanding Officer of Field Propaganda Unit under (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose): in INA - Indian National Army) He has reigned the Malayalam theatre over four decades and has been entrusted the title “Nadakacharyan” – The Numero Uno Maestro / Doyen of Malayalam Theatre. Mr Pillai undoubtedly crowns the appellation through his remarkable contributions to theater as a playwright, director, actor and a producer. His two studies on theatre 'Nadakadarpanam' and 'Curtain' are considered a bible and handbook for all theater as…
Known for
7.5A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the families fall in love.
Godfather
1991
6.3In search of Andrew who had promised him a job, Sachidananda ends up saving a millionaire's granddaughter. This gets him entangled in a series of grave issues.
Nadodi
1992
7.0A conservative village girl Rosamma (Sheela) is exploited by various men including her husband. She goes to Bombay where she starts an escort service and ends up being a person of influence and power.
Kaapalika
1973
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.
Cross Belt
1970
NRKrishna Mohan and Janaki, youngsters from two rival families, try to deceive one another. But as forbidden love blossoms between them, they strive to end their families' enmity.
Peddarikam
1992
Film credits
1990s · 3 titles
7.5A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the families fall in love.
Godfather
1991
6.3In search of Andrew who had promised him a job, Sachidananda ends up saving a millionaire's granddaughter. This gets him entangled in a series of grave issues.
Nadodi
1992
NRKrishna Mohan and Janaki, youngsters from two rival families, try to deceive one another. But as forbidden love blossoms between them, they strive to end their families' enmity.
Peddarikam
1992
Behind the camera
7.0A conservative village girl Rosamma (Sheela) is exploited by various men including her husband. She goes to Bombay where she starts an escort service and ends up being a person of influence and power.
Kaapalika
1973
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.
Cross Belt
1970