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Santha Devi
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Damayanthi, better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress. In a career spanning about sixty years, she acted in more than 1000 plays and about 480 films.
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A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
2.0A kind-hearted Pavithran dreams of meeting a beautiful lady someday. In his desperation to find true love, he is shocked when an astrologer he approaches predicts that he is going to marry a widow.
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
2010
6.7Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.
Kerala Cafe
2009
6.3Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
6.5Sudhi, an autorickshaw driver, and Meenakshi, a girl from a rich family, are in love. Meenakshi's family members are strongly against this relationship, but her grandfather decides to help them unite.
Aye Auto
1990
7.0Out of desperation, unemployed Anil decides to work for Thankappan, a shrewd lottery franchise owner. Will he be able to give his family a decent life?
Daivasahayam Lucky Centre
1991
Film credits
2000s · 12 titles
6.7Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.
Kerala Cafe
2009
9.0Margaret's dream of getting her differently abled daughter married shatters when she finds that the boy she chooses for her is engaged to someone else.
Akale
2004
5.5Saranalayam is an old age home run by Eradi. He appoints Vivek as the new manager to help him evict the inmates so that he can sell it.
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
7.5To honour his mother's final wish, Ananthan returns to his ancestral village from America and attempts to light a lamp at the family temple. However, his quest is thwarted by an evil magician named Digambaran who seeks to harness the temple's hidden powers.
Anandabhadram
2005
6.9A young man tries to rescue the woman he loves after she is forced into marrying another.
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003
5.7Bhadra, a nurse, has to look after her family. Due to her brother's debts, she sells her house to Krishnakumar but later, she meets Krishnakumar's sister who offers to help her get the house back.
Mizhi Randilum
2003
7.1Raveendran, a misfit police constable, becomes friends with Joseph, a Naxal revolutionary. However, Raveendran's mental health takes a toll when his superiors order him to kill Joseph in a fake encounter.
Thalappavu
2008
4.1Narayanan, who gets convicted for killing his father, returns from prison to his village and works selflessly for its people. However, his vengeful relatives create obstacles for him.
Prajapathi
2006
NRThe film is a befitting tribute to EMS, the legendary leader of a momentous era who made monumental contributions to the transformation of Kerala from an obnoxious past.
Neythukaran
2002
4.8Gopalan, a notorious thief, teams up with Lakshmanan and continues to rob people. Their lives change when they kidnap a rich girl and find themselves trapped.
Crazy Gopalan
2008
3.5Rameshan, a businessman, spends his income on the patients of a local hospital. However, things take a turn when Rameshan witnesses an accident in which the victim is his lookalike.
Mayabazar
2008
Complications arise when Lalan, a crook, returns from jail and learns that his friend Majeed has turned into a gangster.
Freedom
2004
1990s · 15 titles
6.3Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
6.5Sudhi, an autorickshaw driver, and Meenakshi, a girl from a rich family, are in love. Meenakshi's family members are strongly against this relationship, but her grandfather decides to help them unite.
Aye Auto
1990
7.0Out of desperation, unemployed Anil decides to work for Thankappan, a shrewd lottery franchise owner. Will he be able to give his family a decent life?
Daivasahayam Lucky Centre
1991
6.7Captain Vijay forms a bond with Kumaran, a severely injured man. However, when he dies, Vijay decides to investigate and ends up finding answers related to his life.
Pingami
1994
Ambili is a handicapped girl who has the hobby of making models and toys. When a doctor proposes to marry Ambili, she refuses upon realizing that his feelings are out of sympathy towards her.
Yamanam
1992
Shakeela, who is from a rich family, marries Abdu, a poor man. Problems start brewing in their life when she comes to know that he is suffering from autism.
Ghoshayaathra
1993
8.0Ananthan joins as a teacher in a college to get over his troubled past. However, his life changes for the better when he meets Sridevi.
Parallel College
1990
6.3Viswan, a smuggler, fakes his identity in front of Chandradas, a police commissioner. What happens when Chandradas finds out who Viswan really is?
Mahanagaram
1992
7.0A doctor gets falsely accused of a crime and ends up in jail.
Aagneyam
1993
10.0A leader of labourers tries to protect his community from a don and his evil gang.
Chantha
1995
9.0After murdering the Chief Minister of Kerala, Damodara Menon, by hiring a dangerous contract killer, Lawrence, Devaraj, a political kingmaker, forces Aravindaksha Menon into testifying against Dany, leader Alexander's nephew. He is helped by a corrupt Circle Inspector Sojan. Dany manages to somehow escape from his custody and convinces Damodara Menon's daughter, Manju, that he is not the real killer. With the help of Manju, P.K. Raghavan and the honest Police Commissioner Venugopal, Dany sets out to prove his innocence.
Bharanakoodam
1994
8.0A woman from the Brahmin community gets appointed as an Arabic teacher in a local school and this leads to chain of controversies and issues.
Narayam
1993
6.0Unni Thampuran gets falsely accused of raping and murdering a young girl. However, things take a turn when his lawyer, Aniyan Kuruvilla, works hard to defend him.
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
1995
A holy anklet went stolen from a temple and people's lives depend on it.
Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam
1998
Unnimaya (Renjitha) and Sreekutty (Anju Aravind) are sisters, who have to take care of themselves and their mother after their father passes away. Unnimaya's marriage proposals go awry because her villagers suspect an illicit relationship with Ramanathan (Suresh Gopi) due to certain misunderstandings. However, she gets a proposal from Vasudevan (Mukesh) who is willing to marry her despite their financial troubles. After their wedding she realises that Ramanathan is a distant relative of Vasudevan.
Suvarna Simhasanam
1997
1980s · 7 titles
8.0After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu
1987
6.7Madhava Menon, a corrupt politician, destroys the family of Johnson as he was in love with his daughter. With the help of a mimicry artist, Johnson takes revenge on Madhava Menon.
Chanakyan
1989
7.2The story of Arjun (Mohanlal) who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan (Madhu) who has been sent to jail and his clashes with his father's rivals.
Naaduvazhikal
1989
NRAravindan is shot at by the police for murdering Madhavan, a landlord. Ironically, he is supposed to be treated by Madhavan's daughter, Dr Savithri, who feels compassionate towards Aravindan.
Dhinarathrangal
1988
7.4The Malabar rebellion, more popularly known as the Mappila Lahala, has a dramatic impact on the lives of everyone involved.
1921
1988
6.5Rajgopal decides to go to Dubai as an illegal immigrant hoping to find a secure job. There, he makes friends with others who are in a similar position.
Vilkkanundu Swapnangal
1980
When a laborer gets killed accidentally, a man decides to stay with his family. However, it becomes difficult for him to conceal the truth.
And Bones Do Blossom
1989
1970s · 11 titles
A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
5.8Ravi, an unemployed young man, faces a series of encounters during his search for a job.
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Sarada loses her sanity as she is unable to accept her husband's death. A psychiatrist, also her husband's look-alike, helps her overcome the trauma by letting her believe that he is her husband.
Sarada
1973
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
9.0Damu, a tenant, fights the corrupt landlord who illegally occupies his land in the village.
Mannu
1978
9.0Randu Penkuttikal is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Mohan from a screenplay by Surasu, which is partially based on the novel of the same name by V. T. Nandakumar. This movie is one of the earliest movies to explore the theme of lesbianism in a normalised way.
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
7.8An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu. When the priest goes on a leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with the Velichappadu's daughter.
Nirmalyam
1973
10.0Thakara is an orphan. He is mentally immatured but clean hearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini, the dream girl of the village. Thakara was betrayed by the words of Chellappanashari and indulges in a physical relationship with Subhashini. Subhashini's father Mathu Mooppan finds out their relation and beats Thakara unconscious. Thakara, fully filled with revenge on Mooppan, runs away. Once he earns enough money to buy a knife, he returns and kills Mooppan. Subhashini refuses to go with Thakara, who proposes her after killing her father. With no way to escape, Thakara finds his end in front of a running train.
Thakara
1979
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chuvanna Vithukal
1978
8.0A family on the brink of disaster awaits the return of one who’s rumoured to have made a fortune abroad.
Athidhi
1974
This is an intersting movie as it is very different to the movies that were realeased in the 70s.Most of the movie is shot outdoors and it is more in touch with reality rather than the usual dramatic type. Prem Nazir's performance is something very diffrernt to his usual polished self. He acts as a rough police officer which is a welcome change.
Aparadhi
1977
1960s · 5 titles
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.
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
7.0Kunjikrishna Menon is the head of a joint family. His son Kesavankutty is in love with Kochammini, Menon's sister's daughter, while Balan, Kochammini's brother, is in love with Menon's daughter.
Murappennu
1965
8.0A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.
Ashwamedham
1967
7.0Jabbar and Zubaida marry against the wishes of Jabbar's mother. Subsequently, his mother plots to separate the couple by ridiculing Zubaida for being incapable of bearing a child.
Kutti Kuppayam
1964
Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Mayor Nair
1966
