Acting
G K Pillai
Born — Died
1924-07-01 — 2021-12-31
Place of birth
Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (now Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
Known for
Acting
Credits
53 titles
Known for
5.8Madhavankutty is the Valliettan (Big Brother) of the Arackal family. The long lasting rivalry between Arackal Madhavanunni and Patteri Sivaraman forms the main thread of the story. Madhavanunni, along with his four brothers he rules the village. But Sivaraman, with the help of Bava, develops their plan to trap Madhavanunni.
Valliettan
2000
No synopsis available yet.
Thenaruvi
1973
3.9An anthology of three stories. The first story involves a murder investigation, the second story is about a group of goons following a girl, the third involves five friends delivering a package.
The Metro
2011
1.5Jayadevan is a most-wanted writer in the Malayalam Television industry, who pens the scripts for all major soap operas. The marriage brings in a lot of changes in Jayadevan's life and this forms the crux of the story.
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
7.0Sumathi, a village girl, falls in love with a tailor. But problems start brewing in their lives when her father does not approve of their relationship.
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
5.7Krishnan Unni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.
Kaaryasthan
2010
Film credits
2010s · 8 titles
3.9An anthology of three stories. The first story involves a murder investigation, the second story is about a group of goons following a girl, the third involves five friends delivering a package.
The Metro
2011
1.5Jayadevan is a most-wanted writer in the Malayalam Television industry, who pens the scripts for all major soap operas. The marriage brings in a lot of changes in Jayadevan's life and this forms the crux of the story.
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
7.0Sumathi, a village girl, falls in love with a tailor. But problems start brewing in their lives when her father does not approve of their relationship.
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
5.7Krishnan Unni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.
Kaaryasthan
2010
2.0Lakshmi seeks Charles Martin and her former classmates' help to release one of their professors, Sivaraman, who has been accused of murdering a female student.
Elanjikavu P.O.
2015
2.0When a young man from a village is swindled of his money by a friend, he sets off to the city to catch hold of him and set things right.
Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
2017
5.0A group of pilgrims travels from a border village in Kerala to Sabarimala to visit Lord Ayyappa's temple. Later, an atheist police constable joins them, after which unexpected events take place.
Thathwamasi
2010
NRAn army officer takes early retirement to protect his teenage daughter from the dangers of the of the world. However, despite providing extraordinary protection, his worst nightmare comes true and his daughter goes missing. Devastated, the parents desperately search for their daughter and uncover a mystery, which shocks them.
Nimisham
2018
2000s · 2 titles
5.8Madhavankutty is the Valliettan (Big Brother) of the Arackal family. The long lasting rivalry between Arackal Madhavanunni and Patteri Sivaraman forms the main thread of the story. Madhavanunni, along with his four brothers he rules the village. But Sivaraman, with the help of Bava, develops their plan to trap Madhavanunni.
Valliettan
2000
NRThe four chapters of the film tell stories, which are independent of each other. The only connection between them is the recurring theme of crime. With the flow of the movie, there is an increase in the complexity of the crimes.
A Climate for Crime
2008
1980s · 11 titles
6.9Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Padayottam
1982
6.9After a keenly fought election, MKR becomes the new chief minister. When the opponents hire a psychotic killer to assassinate him, Perumal, a crime branch officer, is assigned to stop him.
August 1
1988
Adimakannu, a child slave, escapes from Ibrahim's prison and saves a devadasi from getting assaulted. However, when he goes home, he learns that his father has gone missing.
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Rathilayam
1983
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sanchari
1981
No synopsis available yet.
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
1982
7.0Spurious liquor supplied by governmental arrack outlets kills several poor people in Kerala. People hit the streets to demand justice. They want the culprits to be brought to book.
Ee Nadu
1982
7.4The Malabar rebellion, more popularly known as the Mappila Lahala, has a dramatic impact on the lives of everyone involved.
1921
1988
NRPaalattu Kunjikannan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko.
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
8.0The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet animals, treated worse than the animals in a circus.
Valarthumrugangal
1981
7.0Mahabali was a beloved king and very kind to his subjects in the state of Kerala. The time under his rule was considered one of great prosperity and happiness. It is in fact this success as a king that led the gods to be wary of him and bring his demise at the hands of Vamana.
Mahabali
1983
1970s · 15 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Thenaruvi
1973
8.3Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
9.0based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran
Maaya
1972
7.0Football fans Mathew Koshy and SRK Nair have their own football teams. Their rivalry intensifies when Nair buys Vijayan, the best player in Koshy's team, just before an important tournament.
Football Champion
1973
No synopsis available yet.
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
9.0Lottery Menon (Bhasi) sells a lottery ticket to a local photographer Venugopal (Nazir). When his number wins the first prize, the ticket mysteriously disappears. There are many suspects while Menon and Venugopal hatches a plan to find the culprit.
Lottery Ticket
1970
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Durga
1974
Kadathanaattu Maakkam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
9.0Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.
Aromalunni
1972
Sayoojyam is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The film stars Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jayan and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy.
Sayoojyam
1979
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Siva Thaandavam
1977
9.0The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles.
Moodalmanju
1970
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Udyaanalakshmi
1976
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Agnimrigam
1971
1960s · 12 titles
Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film, consisting of three short film
Chithramela
1967
8.5Balachandran, an undercover policeman, is investigating a case of gold smuggling, leading him to shocking discoveries.
Danger Biscuit
1969
10.0In a whirlwind of passion, heartbreak and tragedy, Rajalakshmi and Jayachandran's budding romance faces an unexpected rival when Indumathi's intense feelings disrupt their world, forcing impossible choices and desperate measures that test the boundaries of love, loyalty and family.
Padunna Puzha
1968
7.0King 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
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961
10.0Umminithanka is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G Viswanath and produced by PK Sathyapal. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy
Umminithanka
1961
Arappavan is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. Kumar. The film stars Sathyan, KPAC Sulochana
Ara Pavan
1961
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
NRThe story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962
7.3Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.
Cochin Express
1967
8.0Jayadevan is a blind poet who lives with his sister, her husband and their child. He leaves because he no longer wishes to be a burden to them. He decides to go to Trivandrum to seek treatment, but on his way he meets the crooked Vikraman, but later leaves him. Lost, he stands and sings to the goddess Sridevi, just as Sridevi and her friends have come to a park for a picnic. Not realizing he is blind, Sridevi slaps him. Several men who saw the incident take him to a local doctor, who happens to be the father of Sridevi. The doctor was also friends with Jayadevan's father, so he takes him in and operates on him. When Jayadevan is able to return to working, he creates a collection of poems, but Vikraman gets hold of it and publishes it under his own name. The poems become a sensation, Vikraman is to be honoured for the work, but Jayadevan manages to reveal the truth.
Kavyamela
1965
9.01963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.
Snapaka Yohannan
1963
Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He becomes a famous poet in the city with the help of Jambu's family, unaware of his past.
Aadi Perruku
1962
1950s · 5 titles
9.0Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
1958
NRAn orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school headmaster's daughter. Despite opposition from her father, he quits his job and marries her.
Snehaseema
1954
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Naadodikal
1959
8.0Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
Achanum Makanum
1957
7.0The 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. Mani and music by Brother Lakshmanan.
Harishchandra
1955
