Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Manu Uncle

Manu Uncle is directed by Dennis Joseph based on his story got released in 1988 and well scripted by Shibu Chakravarthy. 1988 was best year for Mammootty he has many hits like Oru CBI diary kurippu, Abkari, Sankham, August 1, 1921, Dinarathrangal etc…

Mammootty’s title role well accepted by all types of audiences. Songs were too good. Manu Uncle ran 100 days in major centers and become one of the major super hit of Mega Star.

Adimakal Udamakal

Adimakal Udamakal is an I V Sasi movie released in 1987 and scripted by T Damodaran. Mammootty performed well as Raghavan. Mohanlal also did a good job as Mohan Cherian.

This movie well accepted by classes and masses. Mammootty got lots of applauses from audiences. Adimakal Udamakal ran 100 days in major centers and become a good super hit.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Thalapathi

Thalapathi; (literally The Commander) is a 1991 Indian crime drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. This feature film has Rajnikanth and Mammootty in the lead roles, and the theme of the film is based on friendship between Karna and Duryodhana of Mahabharata. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cinematography of the film is handled by Santosh Sivan.

Surya (Rajinikanth), is the abandoned child of a 14 year old unwed mother Kalyani (Srividya), is brought up by a generous lady living in slums. He grows into a fearless kind-hearted slum king who fights the injustice that takes place in town. These qualities lead him to cross swords with the local smuggler Devarajan (Mammootty). Devarajan's friend is beaten up terminally by Surya, and Deva threatens Surya that Surya will find himself in a dangerous situation if Deva's friend was laid to rest. Soon as his friend passes away, Surya then gets placed in prison. However, when Deva discovers Ramana's offense, he decides to get Surya released from jail. Surya himself is surprised to see Deva get him out from jail, and there he tells him nyayamnu onnu irrukku (there is such a thing as justice). And from that glorious moment, Deva surrenders his ego and offers his hand of friendship. Surya too declares that he will be Deva's best friend till death. Deva makes Surya his commander "Thalapathi". Both of them rule the town not only with their muscle but also with their sense of justice. But in the eyes of the Government, they are considered as antisocial elements. Arjun (Arvind Swamy), posted as the new District Collector, plans to arrest both Deva and Surya, so that he could put an end to their brutal activities. But his opportunity all goes in vain. In the ensuing struggle between the Collector and Deva/Surya, Surya learns that Arjun's mother is his mother too. Surya promises his mother that he will not harm Arjun but refuses to leave Deva, whose friendship is more valuable to him than his relationship with his brother. Deva is stunned to learn that Collector and Surya are brothers and admires Surya for not parting with him in spite of discovering his identity. During the process of surrendering to the Collector, assuring him completely stopping their activities, Deva is shot. Surya, in a fit of rage, kills the person who was the cause for Deva's death and surrenders to the Police after performing the final rites of his close associate. The Collector goes to another place on a new posting accompanied by his wife. The mother then changes her mind to stay with her elder son, Surya.

Movie broken the record of Tamil Cinema industry and become biggest grosser of 1991. Mammootty become famous among rajani fans. Mammootty performed well as Deva and Rajani rocked as Surya.

Azhakan

Azhakan is scripted and directed by K. Balachander, released in 1991, a good year for Mammootty in Tamil. Azhakan tells the story of a widowed father (Mammootty) and his 4 children and the twists in his life when 3 women fall for him while he falls for one of them. The movie is not a typical masala Tamil movie with women falling for the protagonist for his heroism. The reason behind each woman's desire is very rationally explained.

Mammootty gives a splendid performance. He acted well as loving father, a successful hotelier, a respectable citizen, an earnest lover and an understanding person. Geetha, Madhubala and Banupriya have played their roles excellently. Geetha as the Professor, Madhubala as the chirpy teenager are apt for their roles. Bhanupriya as the Dancer who is dedicated to her art gives a good performance with some great dance sequences. The song "Kozhi koovum" exploits her skill to the fullest. Each and every character has a touch of humour blended into it, while Suresh Chakkravarthy's character embodies humour.

The film is a good example for cinema that is not very serious but at the same time does not bore or irritate you with senseless twists and turns. The scenes where Mammootty interacts with his children are a delight to watch and hats off to the director for giving a great family story. It was a good hit movie from Mammootty in 1991.

Mounam Sammadham

Mounam Sammadham (1989) is one the musical hit movie of Mammootty directed by K Madhu and scripted by S N Swami. “Kalyana then nila” song was one of the best songs of Ilayaraja. Mammootty and Amala performed well. Sarat Kumar also acted in this movie.

In 1987-1989, Mammootty movies ran well in Tamil. This helped the crew of “Oru cbi diary kurippu” planned to produce this movie in Tamil. Movie exceeded their expectations and become a good hit.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Thaniyavarthanam

Thaniyavarthanam (1987) is a Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil. The script was written by Lohithadas. The movie starred Mammootty,Thilakan, Mukesh and Philomina among others. The story revolves around a family whose male members have a history of lunacy. In one of his career best role, Mammootty enacts Balan, a middle class school teacher hailing from an old tharavadu. His uncle became a mental patient after the separation of his love and this underlined the deep-routed belief among their family that one male from each generation will become mad. For no reason Balan was labeled as the culprit when every one knew that he wasn't.

No word to describe the fabulous performance by Mammootty. Kaviyoor Ponnamma shown excellent performance as his Mother. Mukesh also acted well. Movie was a Major success of mammootty after the box office topper “New Delhi”.

Enthino Pookunna Pookal

Enthino Pookunna Pookal is Hit Malayalam film directed by Gopinath Babu in 1982. Mammootty, Ratheesh, Mohanlal, Sumalatha and Zarina Wahab were in lead. All stars justified their roles in this movie.

It was a major box office success for Gopinath Babu. Star cast was good and movie got a hit status due to the rush of family audiences in theatres. This movie helped Mammootty and Mohanlal to get more notable roles in 1980’s.

Oothikaachiya Ponnu

In 1981, director P K Joseph cast the two relative newcomers together in Oothikaachiya Ponnu with Mammootty playing hero to Lal's villain. That casting trend continued in hits like Ahimsa and Enthino Pookunna Pookal. Shankar was in the lead and Mammootty outshined in this movie as Thoman Kutty.

It was a hit movie and all has equal importance in their respective roles. It was one of the major hit of P K Joseph in 1982.

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

In 1982, Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira got released and it is directed by P G Vishwambharan. Prem Nazir was in lead and Mammootty also outshined in his role. Audiences noticed his role as street singer Jayadevan.

P G Vishwambharan was the major hit director in 80’s and Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira was a successive movie from him. It was a hit movie for Prem Nazir as well as Mammootty in 1982.

Aa Divasom

Aa Divasom is directed by M Mani and released 1982. Inspector Balachandran was the character portrayed by Mammootty and Mohanlal also acted in this movie. Mammootty become famous by his role in yavanika in 1982, it was a huge at box office at that year. After few months, Aa Divasom got released and attracted lots of crowds.

Movie made good profit to its producer. It was one of the beginning roles of Mohanlal too. It was one of the hit movies of Mammootty in 1982, which helped him to get more police officer roles in 80’s.

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal is Malayalam movie directed and scripted by Fazil, the best director of Malayalam cinema. It is based on G Omana Gangadharan’s story. Mammootty, Suhasini, M.G. Soman, Devan, Sukumari, Lizy, Adoor Bhasi, Jagadish are the major stars in this movie.

Movie released in 1987 in the banner of Swarga Chitra and Mammootty, Suhasini pairs got lots of applauses from audiences. They were outshined in acting and song sequences. Movie ran 100 days in major centers. In Trivandrum, Kripa movie crossed 100 days.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Shyama

Shyama has a touching story and got released in 1986. This is one of the finest scripts written by Dennis Joseph and directed by star director Joshi. Family audiences got exited with the matured performance of Mammootty. Songs were big hits. Mukesh and Nadia Moithu proved their talent through few fabulous perforating scenes.

It was huge hit from jubilee pictures and ran more than 100 days in major centers. Movie released in January 86 and become super duper hit due to huge rush of family audiences. In 1985, Mammootty movies created waves in box office and he has started 1986 with this big hit.

Vartha

Vartha a political and action thriller directed by I V Sasi released in 1986. Mammootty excelled as Madavan Kutty and Mohanlal also justified his role as Vasu. Rahman also performed well as Unnikrishnan. Radha is one of the great roles played by Seema.

T Damodaran’s script is fabulous and best in 1986. Mammootty got lots of applauses from audiences. It was one of the biggest hit of 1986. Even though Avanazhi ruled the box office, vartha also did well in box office at that year. Movie ran 150 days in major centers. Mammootty has outshined in this movie than other stars.

Snehamulla Simham

Snehamulla Simham a super hit movie directed by Sajan and released in 1986 in the banner of vijaya movies. Story is taken from the novel of Ajay Gosh and well scripted by S N Swami. Vaishakhan one of the finest roles of Mammootty that attracted more ladies at that time.

Snehamulla Simham ran more than 100 days in major centers. In Trivandrum movie ran 100 days in S L Complex and collected well. Movie attracted family audiences and has given more publicity in many magazines at that time.

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu directed by Cochin Hanifa and released in 1986. Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu movie is all about the bond between the brother (Mammootty) and his sister (Urvashi). Ambika also did her role well with other stars. Dr Rajasekaran was one of the best characters of Mammootty at that time.

For Mannil films it was a huge family hit. Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu attracted family audiences as well as masses. Story was quiet impressive. Movie ran 100 days in major centers.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Karimpin Poovinakkare

Karimpin Poovinakkare a revenge drama between two feuding families directed by I V Sasi and got released in 1985. Excellent performances and competitive acting between Mammootty and Mohanlal was the highlight of this movie. Mammootty got so many sentimental scenes and as usual he was perfect in those scenes. Mohanlal was perfect in the villainous role, with some terrific revenge scenes. Bharat Gopi comes in less number of scenes; all those scenes were excellently portrayed. Casino, who produced this fascinating movie scripted by P Padmarajan, which shows the caliber of this great script writer and director.

The movie develops slowly and when it reaches to its thread the movie becomes extremely thrilling. Mammootty dominates in first half and when it comes to the main thread Mohanlal also performed well. It was super duper hit movie of 1985 and collected well at box office; made big profit for Casino group owned by Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Seema.

Iniyum Katha Thudarum

Iniyum Katha Thudarum thrilling action movie directed by Joshi and released in august 1985. Mammootty, Ambika, Innocent, Soman, Captain Raju, Lalu Alex were the major stars in this movie. It was a striking year for mammootty who made huge box office success. He acted in 35 movies in 1985 and he created waves in box office by creating more than 22 hits and few average hits.

It was an action thriller from Joshi after many family subject and initial collection was huge which help to get a good hit status for this movie. Iniyum Katha Thudarum crossed 50 days in major centers.

Kariyila Kattu Pole

Kariyila Kattu Pole, 1986 is a thrilling investigation thriller scripted and directed by P Padmarajan, the genius director of Malayalam cinema. Story is about murder of Harikrishnan (Mammootty), a story writer, central character of this movie. Mohanlal is the police officer investigating the murder of the ace writer His investigation leads him to suspect three ladies, all of them seem to be present at the crime scene, but have hardly any reason to murder him.

Later he discovers that all three have their own reasons to murder him but finally he finds the real culprit who murdered Harikrishnan. Mammootty has a negative shade but finally will come to know that he was innocent. Audiences liked Mammootty’s touching performance. Rahman also did a major role, brother of Mohanlal, who is the real culprit. Movie emerged as good winner at box office with quality and become one of the hits of 1986.

Kathodu Kathoram

Kathodu Kathoram is a family drama and musical hit directed by one of the best director of Malayalam cinema, Bharathan and released in 1985. John Paul’ script was excellent and Mammootty outshined as Louis and Saritha as Marykutty. It was a different story at that time. Janardanan as laser (Villain) and Nedumudi venu as priest also did their job well.

Mammootty and Master Prasobh attracted family audiences with their touching performances. Songs become big hits and movie attracted more ladies. Kathodu Kathoram made profit to seven arts and become a clean hit in 1985.

Kandu Kandarinju

Sajan has many super hits in 1985 and Kandu Kandarinju was one of them staring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Rahman in lead. Screen Play was from S N Swami and Movie was one of the actor thrillers at that time.

Action scenes and dialogues between Mammootty and Mohanlal was the highlight of this movie. It satisfied all type of audiences. There were huge rushes of family and youth in front of theatres at that time. Mammootty was the major super star and Mohan Lal was emerging, as a hero at that time. Movie celebrated golden jubilee in many major centers.

Thammil Thammil

Sajan a super hit director of 1980’s directed Thammil Thammil and got released in 1985. Kaloor Dennis scripted for this movie and story was from S N Swami. Mammootty and Rahman was the lead hero’s and songs like “Ithiri Nanam” and “Hrudayam Oru Veenayai” were a big hit which was composed by great music director Ravindran sir.

Shobana and Archana were heroines. Movie is specifically made for family audiences and Campus Students. Thammil Thammil ran well in major centers and become one of the major hits of mammootty, Rahman combo in 1985.

Makan Ente Makan

Makan Ente Makan is super hit movie from super hit director Sasikumar and released in Feb, 1985. Mammootty, Radhika and T G Ravi are the major stars in this movie. Movie scripted by Salim Cherthala. Songs were super hit those days.

It’s a touching family story of family and ego issues due to the presence of an orphan child. Mammootty and Radhika excelled their roles. T G Ravi acted as good villain who marry Radika second time. Movie ends with the re-union of Mammootty and Radhika. Story touched the heart of family audiences and movie ran 75 days in major centers and become one of the super hit of 1985.

Manya Mahajanangale

Manya Mahajanangale was one of the political thriller directed A T Abu and released in 1985. Prem Nazir, Mammootty and Adoor Bhasi are the main stars in this movie.

Prem Nazir and Mammootty have equal importance in their roles. Both stars excelled in their corresponding roles. Movie was hit among masses and completed jubilee in many major centers. Mammootty’s devan character was outshined along with Prem Nazir. Those days political stories were most common.

Ente Kanakkuyil

Ente Kanakkuyil directed by hit director Sasikumar and was released in 1985. Mammootty, Revathi, Rahman in the lead and it has well family subject scripted by famous script write S L Puram.Sadanandan.

Movie become super hit and attracted family audiences. Sasikumar was one of the great lucky directors in Malayalam who has given many hits to all super stars at that time. He has lots of audiences at that time. Mammootty’s star power also given a good hype for this movie among family audiences.

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Oru Sandesam Koodi directed Cochin Hanifa and was released in 1985. Mammootty and Prem Nazir in the lead based on unemployment and poverty. Movie satisfied audiences of both the stars.

Oru Sandesam Koodi ran nearly 50 days in major centers and become a good hit. Prod cost was very low at that time and movie made good revenue to its producers. Those days’ mammootty movies are doing well at box office and he has great star value and in 1986, he named as Mega Star from Super Star after his Dubai visit. Later on 1987-1990 periods his movies like Avanazhi, New Delhi, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Iyyer The great, Samrajyam created record collection in south Indian box office and proved his Mega Stardom.

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram directed by P.G. Viswambharan and was released in January; 1985.It was one of the best year of Mammootty and his character Vijayan succeeded along with other hit characters in the movies like yatra and nirakoottu. He acted mainly in family based stories at that time.

Movie made good profit to the producers and ran more than 60 days in major centers and become good hit in 1985. He was the only super star ruling the box office at that time.

Aankiliyude Tharattu

Aankiliyude Tharattu was released in1987 and it was one of the best movies of Mammootty and his character Haridas excelled along with Revathi’s Sunitha Menon. Mammootty was big star among family and Rahman become big star among youth on those days.

Movie was directed by Cochin Hanifa and movie made good profit to the producers. It was a family drama and attracted family audiences and become hit at that time. Even though his movies were not doing good at that time, same year he created box office history with the release of “New Delhi”.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Sphodanam

P.G. Viswambharan’s Sphodanam released in1981 and it was one of the first movies of Mammootty. He has a supporting role in that and movie scripted by Sherif. Even though Hero was Sukumaran, Mammootty also played his role well. He changed his name to Sajin but again back to Mammootty. Cinema was his passion those days.

Later Mammootty become favorite of P.G. Viswambharan and he acted in more than 20 movies of this famous director. Movie crossed 65 days in major centers and people of kerala noticed the new star and later he becomes Super Star in the span of two years, 1983.

Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu

Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu is released in 1985, one of the best years of Mammootty and directed by Joshi based on Kaloor Dennis script. Mammootty excelled as Dr. M.K Haridas. Mammootty, Saritha combination was best at that time. Both stars excelled in their roles.

Movie attracted more family audiences and become one of the super hit of 1985. Jubilee pictures at its peak time giving many hits from Mammootty. Baby Salini also did her role well. Movie ran nearly 75 days in major centers.

Rappakal

Rappakal is 2005 released movie directed by Kamal. Mammootty, Nayantara, Sharada appears in lead roles. Mammootty plays the role of a servant who looks after the nook and corner of the bunglaw while Nayan does the role of a smart servant in the same house. Raapakal is one of those touching movies to have come out in Malayalam in the recent times. It cannot be hailed as a classic, but quite a few touching moments make this movie a must-watch for any drama movie buff. Mammootty has come up with one of his natural best performances ever. Sarada's return to Malayalam cinema after a short break is also perfect.

Rappakal become one of the super hits of 2005 and movie ran nearly 85 days in major centers. Movie collected well in Malabar area and crossed 50 days in 24 release stations. Rappakal has given good profit to dream team productions.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker, John Varghese one of the stylish character portrayed by Mega Star Mammootty got released in 1992 and directed by Jayaraj. It was a wonderful movie, and its scenes and songs instantly touched auidences.

Mammootty dons his best ever looks. The movie based on drug abuse in colleges, brought a wonderful insight into drugs and its ways. It’s got action, comedy, a love story, great songs, like “Shanthamee rathreeyil.", “Minnum Palungukal,” etc. The movie ends with our hero dying; the good news is he died a hero. As he takes out the bad guy, and leaves behind wonderful memories. Overall, it had a beautiful message.

It was a super hit action movie and ran nearly 80 days in major centers of kerala. Movie crossed 63 days in six major centers. Mammootty’s achayan role created waves in campuses and movie collected well in other states such as Andra, Karnataka. He had a very good market in Andra after the release of movies like Oru cbi diary kurippu, Samrajyam which ran 75 days in Andra.

Angadikkappurath

In 1985 Angadikkappurath an action movie got released and directed by famous director I V Sasi. Mammootty, Mohanlal, Rahman were the lead hero’s. All these stars shined in their actions scenes and movie attracted only masses not much family auidences.

It was an action masala movie at that time. Huge star cast attracted big crowd in theaters in release days. Due its huge initial collection movie become a box office hit. It ran nearly 50 days in major centers.

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam is a thrilling action movie scripted by John Paul and directed by hit director P.G. Viswambharan. Movie got released in 1985 and Mammootty, Shobhana was in lead.
Story is about a Dr. Ramachandran (Mammootty) and Sharadha (Shobhana) leading a peaceful life. Once Sharadha got raped by a team in front of Ramachandran and no one was there to help them. Ramachandran takes revenge against them and kill the culprits one by one.

Mammootty’s proved that he is good at action roles. The thrilling climax was strange and best one. Movie ran more than 75 days in major centers. It was a surprise super hit movie at that time.

Anu Bandham

Anu Bandham is an excellent movie written by M T Vasudevan Nair and directed by IV Sasi. Movie got released in 1985, the year in which Mammootty ruling the kerala box office with huge hits. Mammootty, Seema, Mohanlal, Shobhana and Master Prasobh were the major actors.

Story is about a widow Sunandha (Seema) lives in poverty with her child in rural Kerala. Desperate to earn a living, she starts a kindergarten school with the help of her silent admirer, Master Murali (Mammootty). Just as her life seems to be headed to stability, a tragic event complicates their living situation in the village.

Mammootty’s performance was awesome and he was living as Murali Master. This is one of the best characters of Mammootty. Seema proved that she is best actress at that time. Mohanlal and Shobhana also acted neatly. Movie ran more than 80 days in major centers. It was a super hit movie at that time.

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam is a family drama directed and scripted by P Padmarajan and released in 1895. Story is about two sons and their families get together to celebrate their mother's 60th birthday in their ancestral house. But problems develop when the younger son (Mammootty) reveals his plan to sell the house for money and put the mother in an old age home.

It was one of the biggest hit of Mammootty in 1985. Story hardly touched the heart of audiences. It was extremely different screen play from P Padmarajan and movie crossed 100 days in major centers.

Innalenkil Nale

In 1982 Innalenkil Nale got released which is a political thriller directed by I V Sasi and scripted by T Damodaran. Mammootty, Ratheesh, Balan K Nair, Seema are leading stars in this movie.

Movie attracted masses and was a fire band hit from I V Sasi, T Damodaran team. Ratheesh (Vijayan) and Mammootty (Rahim) are the central characters. Mammootty become noted star at that time. He acted in many movies in 1982 and very much popular after the block bluster success of Yavanika.

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam directed by I V Sasi and released in 1982. Mammootty, Ratheesh, Madhavi, Mohanlal, Seema, Lakshmi are the main actors in this movie.

Mammootty performed well in this movie as Lakshmi’s father and movie attracted families. It shows commitment of Mammootty who took senior role in his energetic age. It was a good hit from I V Sasi team and ran with family audiences in major centers.

Katha Ithuvare

Katha Ithuvare is a super hit movie directed by Joshi released in 1985. Mammootty, Rahman, Shalini, Suhasini, Thilakan were the key actors in this movie. Movie got released in the banner of Jubilee productions.

Mammootty and Suhasini are the hit pairs at that time. Entire crew performed well in this movie and movie attracted families and masses. Movie collected well in major centers like Trivandrum, Ernakulam and Calicut. Katha Ithuvare become super hit and made good profit to its producers.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Onnanu Nammal

Onnanu Nammal, a story of Kaloor Dennis and scripted by John Paul released in 1984. P. G Viswambharan is the director and he was the most successful director at that time. Mammootty, Mohanlal and Seema were major stars in this movie.

A novel from popular magazine "Vanitha" was decided to take as a movie by the director P. G. Viswambharan, who chosen Seema as Dr. Bala, though the readers selected Lakshmi for the same. Director was very confident about Seema and movie is released with name "Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu" with Mammootty as a negative imaged hero and Mohanlal as the villain. The movie was a super hit and it changed Seema's image. Seema was noticed as a heroine to handle character type roles and she received many serious, female oriented and good characters of Malayalam Cinema. The Mammootty-Seema pair becomes very popular through "Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu".

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu, Naanayam, Sandhyakkenthinu Sindhooram, Rugma, Onnanu Nammal, Maniyara, Manithaali, Aa neram Alpadooram, Akshrangal, Aalkoottathil thaniye, Athiraathram, Anubandham, Adiyozhukkukal, Idanilangal, Kaanamarayathu, Gandhinagar Second Street, Karimbin Poovinakkare, and Mahaayaanam are some of the hit movies which they acted together. Mammootty and Seema proved their versatility through all these movies.

Onnanu Nammal was a family hit and ran more than 50 days in many major centers. Mammootty performed well as Sethu and Seema as Nirmala. Mohanlal also played an important role.

Mangalam Nerunnu

Mangalam Nerunnu is one of the family hit movie directed by Mohan and got released in 1984. Mammootty, Baby Shalini with excellent super hit songs were the main attractive feature of this film.

Mangalam Nerunnu the songs were good hits “Hridubeda Kalpana” and “Alliyilam Poovo”. Movie well attracted by family audiences. Movie completed nearly 50 days run in major centers. Mammootty acted as husband of Madavai and Nedumudi venu also excelled in his role.

Akkare

Akkare one of the comedy drama type movie directed by K.N. Sasidharan. Story was written by P.K. Nandana Varma and got released in 1984. Mammootty has a good role as Ismail.

Mammootty, Mohanlal, Gopi, Sreeni were the popular stars who acted in this movie. The movie was a good hit and well attracted by family audiences. Sajan and Mammootty become friends during the shooting period of this movie; Sajan was the associate director of Akkare. He was major director and become associate director as he faced some issues in his career. Mammootty given his date for Chakkara Umma and Sajan got rebirth as independent director.

Avidathepole Ivideyum

Avidathepole Ivideyum released on 22 January 1985, directed by K.S. Sethumadhavan.
Mammootty, Mohanlal in lead. Story is about two friends, Anirudhan (Mammootty) and Sugumaran (Mohanlal), roommates, are both pharmaceutical company executives.
Sugumaran is urbane and somewhat westernized in attitude; Anirudhan is more of a son-of-the-soil type. During a trip to Anirudhan's village, Sugumaran falls in love with Sujatha (Shobana), Anirudhan's sister. Concurrently, Anirudhan takes a liking for Neelima (Anitha), Sugumaran's sister. The two couples marry, and then are face the realities of marrying across classes.

The movie was a family hit and well attracted by family audiences. Sentiments and comedies of both stars were well accepted by all audiences. Those days’ mammootty movies were family oriented.

Onningu Vannengil

Onningu Vannengil directed by Joshi and got released in 1985. It’s a family movie from Joshi after Sandarbham. Mammootty’s Mohandas was normal family hero, well accepted by family audiences at that time. 90% of Joshi and Mammootty movies were hit at that time.

Songs were hits on those days. It was a family hit and able to see rush of ladies in front of release stations. Movie completed jubilee in major centers.

Oru Nokku Kanan

Oru Nokku Kanan is Malayalam movie directed by Sajan for Vijaya movies in 1985. Dialogues are written by Kaloor Dennis and script prepared by S N Swamy. It’s a family, drama and romance movie. Mammootty’s Jayadevan was good in all aspects. 1985 was good year of Mammootty; he delivered many hits in that year.

Baby Shalini’s double role as Chinnu mol, Unni mol was awesome. Songs were super hit on those days especially the song “Chinnu kutty urangi ille”. It was one of the favorite movies of family audiences. It become big hit and ran more than 60 days in major centers.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Chakkarayumma

In 1984, Chakkarayumma was directed by famous hit director Sajan. Mammootty was a busy star at that time. When Sajan approached him to do a short role as a husband of Kaajal kiran who loves her very much, Mammootty doesn’t hesitated to do the role. The crew was looking for a story like Aaa Rathri, Sandharbham which were big hits at that time.

Mammootty outshined as Babu along with Madhu. Madhu’s role was good as hard hearted father. It was a touching story and producer Appachan suggested the hero as Mammootty and he was the favorite choice of family audiences at that time. Movie attracted lots of ladies and become a Super hit in 1984.

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

Chakravalam Chuvannappol was directed by famous old director Sasikumar and movie released in 1983. Mammootty acted as Vasu and Mohanlal appeared as Surendran. Prem Nazir was also done a good job.

Mammootty outshined as Vasu along with Prem Nazir. Movie was a hit. Those days mammootty was doing supporting roles with Nazir and hero roles separately. Mohanlal was doing lots of villain/negative, Anti hero roles at that time.

America America

I V Sasi one of the best director whose trendy work has contributed to the expansion of kerala Cinema. Sasi is a specialist of making complicated and exotic melodrama's like America America (1983). His favorite hero was Mammootty and they worked in more than 35 films. Within a span of 10 years, they completed 33 films together.

America America is all about the life of immigrants in USA and their emotions. Mammootty acted as Ramesh along with Ratheesh, Seema and Lakshmi. It was a big budget movie at that time. Movie attracted lots of people including family and youth. Songs were hits and movie become one of the super hits of 1983.

Veendum Chalikunna Chakram

Veendum Chalikunna Chakram was based on a novel and got released in 1984 in the banner of Sunitha Productions. M. Mani was interested in this story and approached P G Vishwambharan. He was making family favorites at that time.

Mammootty’s outshined as Jose and Movie ran nearly 80 days in major centers. Aroma release got good profit after its total run in the state.

Aksharangal

Aksharangal was directed by IV Sasi and got released in 1984. Movie was scripted by M T Vasudevan Nair. Mammootty’s performance as writer Jayadevan was incredible and he received Kerala Film Critics Association Award in 1984. He is the only super star who received this award first time at that time.

Movie becomes one of the big hits of 1984 and Suhasini, Seema also performed well along with Mammootty. 1984 was best year of Mammootty; he has delivered more than 20 hits. Aksharangal a classical hit which ran more than 100 days in many major centers.

John Jaffer Janardhanan

John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) is remake of Amar Akbar Antony (1977) and it was directed by IV Sasi. Mammootty, Ratheesh, Ravindran, Jose Prakash in lead. Hindi version was huge hit so they remade it in Malayalam.

Chandran, a driver working for a smuggler Robert on the run from the police and leaves his three sons in a park. All of them are found and raised separately-the eldest becomes a Hindu police officer, the youngest becomes a Muslim tailor/singer and the middle son becomes a Christian hooligan. Years later, they find themselves all donating blood to a woman in a hospital by coincidence. All three meet and fall in love with different women, but when one of them is kidnapped by Robert (whose fortunes have changed again and is now a bigger smuggler); they all (women included) become involved in the struggle for her release.

Movie becomes one of the super hits of 1982 and three roles well accepted by the audiences. It was another hit from T. Damodaran and I. V Sasi team.

Nanayam

Nanayam was directed by IV Sasi and released in 1983. Story was written by T Damodaran. Story is about two step brothers (Mammootty & Mohanlal), whom grow up and take over their parents company and the problems they encounter while running it. First half is full with comedies and thrilling performances from both stars and second half movie becomes little serious.

The songs were big hits at that time. Mammootty (Raju) and Mohanlal (Babu) performed well. Movie was a super hit at that time. Completed jubilie in many major centers.

KodumKattu

KodumKattu was a hit movie directed by Joshi. Movie released in 1983. Prem Nazir, Mammootty in lead it was an action packed movie. In old days action stories were most common. It was a good year for Mammootty; He has acted in more than 15 hit movies. It helped him to become a notable new Super Star after Prem Nazir.

Star cast was good and it was mainly attracted masses and families. Mammootty has done an important role as angry young man, Mustafa. Movie was a hit and crossed 50 days in major centers. Joshi was become famous director those days.

Iniyenkilum

After the success of Ee Naadu, a sequel got released in 1983. Iniyenkilum was directed by I. V. Sasi and scripted by T Damodaran. Mammootty, Mohan Lal, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Seema are major stars. It was a thrilling movie by the old crew.

Mammootty’s character Divakaran along with Mohanlal’s Ravi outshined in this movie. Movie was well made for masses. Iniyenkilum was good hit at box office and ran well in A, B class centers at that time.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Manithali

After the success of Maniyara the same crew re-joined for Manithali directed by M Krishnan Nair and written by Moithu Padiath got released in 1984. Expectation was high due to the huge star cast such as Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi, Mala Aravindan, Kunjan etc... Movie satisfied all the audiences.

This is also another excellent Muslim story and Mammootty’s character Zulfikar was extremely awesome and well appreciated by the audiences along with Seema’s performances. Manithali become super hit and ran very well in many major centers in kerala.

Maniyara

In 1983, Maniyara directed by M Krishnan Nair got released. It’s written by Moithu Padiath. Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi, Shanawas are the major stars in this movie.

It’s the time in which Muslim stories rarely wins at box office. Mammootty’s character Shameer was really powerful and well appreciated by the audiences in all parts of kerala. Movie become super hit and ran well in major centers. Movie completed silver jubilee in many major centers in Malabar area. After the success of this movie same team re joined several times and produced good hits in Malayalam film industry.

August1

August1 is based on an English movie “Day of the Jackal” well scripted by S N Swamy and directed by Sibi Malayil. Movie released in 1988, one of the peak years of mammootty giving many super hits.

Story is about a Crime Branch Detective fights the clock to prevent a looming assassination attempt on the Kerala Chief Minister's life. An upright Chief Minister M.K.R. (Sukumaran) takes power in Kerala after a keenly fought election. Disgruntled opponents hire a professional hit man (Captain Raju) to take him out within 15 days (the 15th day being Aug 15, independence day). A tip-off brings a Crime Branch officer Perumal (Mammootty) into the case, who finds the assassin to be a cunning and determined man, psychotically dedicated to ensure full value to his customers in spite of the word of the looming assassination getting out. August1 was fairly well paced and tightly scripted with exception of a few terribly awkward scenes and one of the best scripts of S N Swamy.

Mammootty was acting in 1921 on those days and he has made a stunning hair cut. He used the same hair style for this movie. He was perfectly fit to do such a role and prove that he is only fit to do police roles in Malayalam cinema than other stars. Gayathri’s poster caption was famous “One wants to kill him, the other wants to save him”. Shyams’ music was terrific and it was a big hit. Movie ran more than 100 days in major centers. In Trivandrum (Dhanya, Remya) movie collected well and ran more than 100 days.


Ente Upasana

Ente Upasana, a 1984 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan which is based on novel written by Mallika Yunis. The story is about Lathika (Suhasini). She is a working single mother of a boy. Her flashback reveals that she lived with her widowed father and grandmother. She falls in love with her cousin who works in the Gulf and they are engaged. Arjunan (Mammootty), a close friend's brother on a fateful rainy day drives Lathika home in a car but the former can not control his feelings and hence rapes her. Lathika becomes pregnant. She moves to a big city to give birth to the child, and her father passes away in the shock.

Back to present, Lathika meets Arjunan, who is now her boss. She and her best friend lives together in a hostel. One day Lathika's son contracts fever and is hospitalized. He is moved from the common ward to a private room by Arjunan. Latikha rushes to the room and is taken aback to see an old woman taking care of her son who happens to be Arjunan's mother.One day by chance her ex-lover (cousin) finds out about Lathika's tribulations after he left for Gulf, and in anger he beats up Arjunan. The cousin apologizes to Lathika and asks her to attend his own wedding. Lathika returns her hometown and she finds out that her grandmother has died. She is visited by Arjunan in her hometown and finally they leave together as a family with her son.

Mammootty acted well and his character has little bit negative shade. Mammootty and Suhasini pairs were well accepted on those days. It was well accepted movie by family audiences and become big hit. Movie was houseful for many weeks and able to see huge rush of ladies to the theatres at that time.

Adiyozhukkukal

Adiyozhukkukal released in 1984, written by M.T Vasudevan Nair and directed by I.V Sasi. Fabulous performance from mammootty as Karunan was well appreciated by classes and masses. Karunan (Mammootty) is an orphaned son of a prostitute, broods through life sporadically in and out of trouble. Upon release from jail, he finds that his best friend has usurped his business and married his fiancée. Karunan turns to drinking heavily and smuggling for a living, but finds friends and solage in unemployed graduate Gopi (Mohanlal) and a young girl he rescues, Devyani (Seema). The story revolves around Karunan and his friend Gopi; then Rahman.

Mammootty won the 1984 state best actor award and filmfare award. He was the only super star who has won the state award first time in Malayalam at that time. Movie ran very well at box office and become one of the super hits of 1984.Casino group formed by Mammootty, Mohanlal and Seema got huge profit from its total run.

Pin Nilavu

Pin Nilavu (1983) directed by P.G Viswambharan and scripted by Thoppil Bhasi. Movie is about clash of generations, with a fair apocalyptic share of western influences on Kerala's urban youth in the early 80s.

Panicker (Madhu) is an honest Public Works Department engineer who assiduously resists offers of bribes by an assortment of local building contractors. Panicker's one ambition is to see his son, Unni (Mammootty) succeed in medical school. Unni and his friends (Mohanlal et al) set up a "house of sin" right behind the college. The other boys are from wealthy families, to keep up with them; Unni starts by stealing from his parents, eventually taking bribes on his father's behalf without his knowledge. In the process, he alienates his father and gets thrown out of home, leaving his mother (Srividya) and cousin/girlfriend (Poornima) torn between the two men. The film equates bribery and debauchery with western popular culture influences - which was a fairly common theme across films in Hindi and Tamil as well around that time.

Mammootty’s performance was good and shined in this movie than other co-stars. It was one of the big hits of centaury release in 1983. The film mostly attracted the youths and family audiences at that time.

Ahimsa

Ahimsa (1981) is a Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi starring Sukumaran, Mammootty, Poornima Jayaram, Seema and Menaka. AT Ummer’s music was good.

“Jalasanku Pushpam Choodum” was one of the evergreen songs sung by S Janaki. Sukumaran was the hero but mammootty performed well in his role and got best supporting actor award in this movie. It was one of the hits of both stars in that year.

Rachana

Rachana is family drama released in 1983 and directed by Mohan. Mammootty, Gopi, Nedumudi Venu, Poornima Jayaram were the main stars.

Poornima Jayaram and Mammootty outshined in this family movie. Both stars become favorites of family audiences. John Paul’s screen play was excellent. Performances of other stars were also good. It was one of the major hit of mammootty in that year.

Ee Naadu

Ee Naadu is political thriller directed by I V Sasi and released in 1982. Mammootty, Sara Glover, Balan K Nair, Ratheesh, T G Ravi were the main stars. Shyam was the music director.

Mammootty’s powerful character as Salim (gulf) outshined in this movie. He proved that he is the next star to replace Nazeer in the Malayalam film industry. Film was super duper hit and ran nearly 75 days in many major centers.

Thrishna

Thrishna released in 1981 October and written by M. T Vasudevan Nair. Movie was directed by Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I.V.Sasi is a famous Malayalam Film director who is known for his unique movies. He holds the record for having directed the most movies by a director. He has directed about 150 films in various south Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" and the "guru" of Malayalam film direction. This was the team who introduced Mammootty (Krishnadas) through this movie as hero. “Sruthiyil” song sung by Sri.Yesudas was big hit at that time.

Mammootty’s chatacter was excellent and shows maturity. Malayalam film audiences praised him and appreciated the team who introduced him as mature hero. Thrishna become one of the big hits of that year. K.G George introduced him in Mela but he become hero in thrishna and later acted in a big hit movie Yavanika.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Aa Rathri

Aa Rathri is the first movie of Joshi and Mammootty team. Movie released in 1983 and scripted by Kaloor Dennis. Songs like "Kiliye Kiliye" were big hits.

It has a touching family-action story. Mammootty (Ravi), Poornima and kid baby Anju performed well. Soman acted as brother of Poornima, who has brutally raped by a gang in front of Ravi. After Poornima's death Ravi, kills the gang one by one. Ratheesh also played an important role.

Aa Rathri ran more than 150 days in many major centers and become one of the biggest hits of all the time. It shows the strong influence of Mammootty among families. It was a huge family hit for Joshi and Mammootty team. In 1983, he has more than 12 hits and ruled the box office. Mammootty become super star after the huge success of this movie.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Truth

Super Hit movie “The Truth” was scripted by S.N Swamy and directed by Shaji Kailas; released in 1998. This is the second film of Mammootty with Shaji after “The King”. Mammootty was impressed by this thrilling investigation story. The movie got huge hype because mammootty and Shaji were re-joining after “The King”.

The Truth is all about the investigation of chief minister's murder case by a bomb blast. Mammootty once again proved that he is the only super star who is fit to do the investigation roles and outshined as Bharat Patteri. Thilakan performed well and acted as his father.

Initial pull was high and Mammootty proved that he is the best crowd puller for these kinds of roles. Movie ran more than 75 days in many major centers. Last 10 minutes of this movie was thrilling and Shaji maintained a good suspense from the beginning to the end. “Feel the Chill” caption is used in the advertisements and was used for the promotion of this movie in various posters. In 1998, Mammootty has many major big hits such as Harikrishnans, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu and The Truth.

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, a 1998 movie was scripted by Sreenivasan and directed by Lal Jose. This is the first film of Lal Jose. Mammootty impressed by his talent and story he has given his date to him to do this fabulous funny movie.

When we combine the gifted acting skills of one of India’s most sorted out actors and an excellent story line, we get a movie that is a real treat to the eyes. That’s what Mammootty has done with 'Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'. Mammootty plays the 'Gunda' in the film who comes in rescue of his younger brother played by Biju Menon who has some problems in getting to harvest crops in an area of land where the corrupt and shrewd lord Nedumudi Venu has an eye on. Divya unni plays the love interest of Mammootty. The action and comedy skills of Mammootty are articulately extracted by the director and presented in a fun fashion.

Movie ran 75 days more than 10 centers and completed 100 days in many major centers. Mammootty’s Achayan role attracted huge crowd in releasing center and In Trivandrum (Sree Padmanabha, Athira) and In Ernakulam (Mymoon, Lulu) movie ran 100 days.

Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary

Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary is directed by K Madhu and scripted by S. N Swami, released in 1995, in the banner of Mak productions. It is one the best role of mammootty as an advocate. The plot is as similar as his CBI series but an advocate investigating the murder case of a girl, who has got raped and murdered. Narendra Prasad acted as opposition advocate and thrilling performances of both stars attracted huge crowd.

1995 was good year for mammootty, His “The King “ruled the box office and become biggest grosser of the year. Mazhayethum Munpe was another huge hit for mammootty. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary was big hit and ran more than 100 days in major centers. In Trivandrum, S.L Complex and In Ernakulam movie collected well. Movie attracted classes and masses due to high expectations from the union of hit CBI team. Major centers were houseful for a month. In 1995, Mammootty proved that he is the king of box office. In Calicut movie ran more than 105 days. 80 days movie collected nearly 15 Lakhs from Trivandrum