Malayalam Movie Review ABY - Cast & Crew

Mareena Michael Kurisingal is a budding Indian actress. She belongs to Calicut, Kerala. She pursued her education from St. Xavier's College of Women Aluva. Mareena Michael Kurisingal is a known face to Malayalis, especially for TV buffs. She is active in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada Films. She has also done acted in some advertisements and done modeling.
Mareena Michael Kurisinghal started her career with modeling before making her debut into the entertainment industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam Film “ SAMSARA HANIKARAM”. After that, she acted in many films like Haram, Mumbai Taxi, etc. 

Saritha Ram is a Kochi-based classical singer who has performed in stage shows around the world. She was associated with Soorya Krishnamoorthy’s Group that helped her to grow as a singer. She is also ‘A-graded’ artist in AIR and got a wide recognition for her song ‘Pranavaakaram’ from Gauthami Tadimalla’s comeback Malayalam movie ‘E’.

Vinitha Koshy was born in Kollam, Kerala, India. She was a professional Indian actress. Koshy was a pediatric counselor, at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore in the session 2014-2016, before pursuing his career in the acting field. She did her primary studies in Mount Carmel Convent Anglo-Indian Girls High School in her hometown Kollam, India. Koshy completed her secondary studies from St. John’s Higher Secondary School in Karuvelil, Kollam, Indian. She is a graduation degree holder from Father Muller Medical College in Mangalore, India. In the year 2016, Koshy made her first debut in the film Aanandam, enacted as a lovely miss. In the next year 2017, Koshy did four movies named Aby, in which she acted as Clara, Mounam Sollum Varthaigal, Avarude Raavukal, in which she debuted as Mareena, and in Ottamuri Velicham as Sudha. In the next year, she did two movies named Laksha, in which she played the role of Laksha and Angarajyathe Jimmanmar, in which she was Damayanthi6. Later in the year 2019, Koshy was featured in the cinema titled Luca, where she enacted as Fatimah. For her 2017’s hit, she has also been honored with a unique award named Special Jury Award for acting in the 48th Kerala State Film Awards.

Sangeetha Sreekanth is a playback singer who has worked in the Malayalam industry. She is ranked as one of the best playback singers in the Mollywood industry. She is familiar with the Tv audience since the 2000s.

Sooraj E S is an Indian film editor who was born on 30th November 1982. Sooraj was born and brought up in Thrissur, Kerela. He is popularly known for his work in Malayalam film industry. By religion, she is Hindu and has a Sagitarrius zodiac sign. He made his editing debut in 2010 with the movie 24hrs. It was an action thriller film about the Malayalam film industry. Jacob’s hit movie, Vellimoonga was also edited, in 2014, by Sooraj E S. After that, he gained immense popularity and edited Jilebi, Salt Mango Tree, and Ben, the very next year.

Suvin K Varkey is an Indian film director and producer, popular amongst the regional audience for his work in movies like Kunjeldho (2019), Kalki (2019), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Aby (2017), etc. Mostly known for his major involvement in Malayali short films, TV shows, dramas, theatres, and Mollywood movies, Suvin has been a prominent part of the South Indian film industry for more than five years now.

Santhosh Varma is a well known Tamil Lyricist and has done many movies. He has written the lyrics of many amazing movies and the audience like the songs written by him. Songs are the most important part of the movies as the music attracts the audience the most. Songs of the movies are released even before the movie and most of the people like music a lot. Lyrics that are written by him are appreciated by everyone. He has written the heart-touching lyrics of many Tamil movies. He has written the lyrics of the songs of the film Vetri Nadai. He wrote the lyrics very well and it was very heart touching and was liked by everyone as well.

Shiji Pattanam is a South Indian Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. As a creative director, he has worked on several Mollywood films. Shiji has been assisting T. Muthuraj (renowned production designer) for 20 years and has learned his art directing abilities. He had been a part of Muthuraj's notable projects including 2.0, Angadi Theru, and Theri. Working with Muthuraj has helped him acquire experience and improve as a creative director by working in nearly every aspect of art direction.

Hareesh Peradi, a sublime actor who blends so well with the roles portrayed by him, is from Chalappuram, Kerala. Hareesh is the son of Govindan Nair and Savithri Nair. As a teenage boy, he was engaged and interested in dramas and had received several prizes as well. He is wedded to Bindu, who is a dance teacher. They have a son, Vishnu, and a daughter, Vaidhi. Hareesh has studied in Zamorin’s College.

Prasobh Krishna is an Indian producer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film and entertainment industry. Prasobh Krishna is associated with the renowned Little Big Films, the leading production company in the Malayalam film industry. He holds the crucial position of managing director in that company. Prasoch has produced several movies during his career, like Gandharva Jr.- a tale of the Gandharva warriors who fought alongside the Gods. He also produced the film Godha- a sports-based comedy-drama which was released in 2017.

Dileesh Pothan is a prominent Malayalam film actor-turned-director. He was born as Dileesh Philip on February 19, 1981, in Manjoor, District of Kottayam in Kerala, India. He studied at Emmanuel’s High School in Kothanalloor and later pursued a pre-degree at KE College in Mannanam. Later, he took Bachelor of Science at St. Philomena’s College in Mysore. He showed deep interest in cinema and drama, and so he decided to take a Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Arts and attended the Sree Sankaracharya University of Kerala and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Theatre Arts at the MG University in Kottayam. Initially, he has worked as an actor and associate director in several films including director Aashiq Babu’s Salt N’ Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), 5 Sundarikal (2013), Idukki Gold (2013), and Gangster (2014). Dileesh is also the associate director of Dileesh Nair’s Malayalam satirical comedy film,

Anil Johnson. One word that is enough to describe this man: Maestro! He is a multitalented, multifaceted artist who has been entertaining audience for over a decade now. He has primarily worked for Malayalam cinema. He was born and raised in Cochin in Kerala. He has a list of specialties under his belt! Some of them are: composer, a lyricist, music director, song writer, keyboard programmer and arranger, producer and sound designer, to name a few. The list is endless. Just like his talents! He can proudly boast of having composed the music for jingles for advertisements, programmed music for several major composers and musicians and also worked on films to provide background scores.

Anil Johnson. One word that is enough to describe this man: Maestro! He is a multitalented, multifaceted artist who has been entertaining audience for over a decade now. He has primarily worked for Malayalam cinema. He was born and raised in Cochin in Kerala. He has a list of specialties under his belt! Some of them are: composer, a lyricist, music director, song writer, keyboard programmer and arranger, producer and sound designer, to name a few. The list is endless. Just like his talents! He can proudly boast of having composed the music for jingles for advertisements, programmed music for several major composers and musicians and also worked on films to provide background scores.

Arun Manohar is a costume designer in Malayalam movies. His debut on the big screen was with the film ‘Alice: A True Story', directed by Anil Das, that released in 2014. In the same year, Biju’s Bhaskar Nari too gave him a break in his movie ‘@Andheri’. In both the movies, his job got special attention. As both the movies had characters of our society, his costume designs got special applause. Arun Manohar also became popular in Malayalam movies like ‘Kunjiramayanam’ and ‘Balyakalasakhi’. In the year 2016, he designed costumes for Murali Gopy and Anoop Menon who were in the lead roles in 'Pa Va' and for Mohanlal in the movie 'Pulimurugan' and in the year 2016, he had designed costumes for Mammootty in a film named 'PullikkaranStaraaa'.

Sreejith Guruvayoor is an Indian film and celebrity Makeup Artist. He works in Mollywood. His Makeup Studio ‘Sreejith Guruvayoor Bridal Factory’ is in Guruvayur, Thrissur. He directed a cricket- based short film named ‘Innings’ in 2015. He has worked in many Malayalam movies like Traffic (2011), God for Sale (2013), Vegam (2014), Apothecary (2014), Varsham (2014), Pedithondan (2014), and many more.

Manish Chaudhary is an eminent Indian film and television actor. He was born on April 20, 1969 at Kolkata, India. He was the youngest in the family and his two brothers, Saket and Sidharth pampered their brother so much. His mother’s name is Usha, who is a teacher of English Literature and later became the Vice-Principal of their school and his father’s name is Swarajya is working at the Government of India under the Ministry of Industry, and also for the Commonwealth Secretariat who usually travelled abroad. Acting became his passion when he was just 15 years old. He studied at St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling, Eastern Himalayas. He was a very shy boy and so he became the prompter in their school play.

Sudheer Karamana is a Malayalam films’ actor. Karamana Janardanan Nair’s first-born. He has two siblings, named Sunil and Sujay. He was born at Karamana in Thiruvananthapuram, and he studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom School.

Sooraj Venjaramoodu was born on 30th June, 1976 in Kerala. He is an Indian actor, television presenter, and comedian. He has acted in over 250 films. His father is a retired soldier and, his mother is a housewife. Sooraj began his career as a stand-up comedian. He was successful in this and was most famous for his mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent. At first, when he started his acting career, he was not well- accepted by the audience.

Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian composer and a singer born on 21 May 1973. Bijibal is not only a playback singer but also an expert Keyboardist. Bijibal field of interest includes film scores, classical and dance music. Bijibal is a very renowned composer and has won many prestigious awards including a National Film Award. Bijibal made his debut in the Malayalam film industry as a music director with the film Arabikatha in 2007. The film won him Mullassery Raju Music Award for the best music director in 2007. Some of the remarkable works of Bijibal includes Njaan, Balyakalasakhi, Kaliyachan, Salt N’ Pepper and Arabikatha. Bijibal won the Asiavision Movie Award for the Movie Salt N’ Pepper in 2011. Recently Bijibal is working on some movies My God, Salt Mango Tree, KL. 10 and much more.

Santhosh Echikkanam is a contemporary writer who writes novels, poems and short stories associated with Malayalam literature. He was born in Echikkanam of Kasaragod district. The journey of Santhosh as a writer began from Bedaduka.

Santhosh Echikkanam is a contemporary writer who writes novels, poems and short stories associated with Malayalam literature. He was born in Echikkanam of Kasaragod district. The journey of Santhosh as a writer began from Bedaduka.

Santhosh Echikkanam is a contemporary writer who writes novels, poems and short stories associated with Malayalam literature. He was born in Echikkanam of Kasaragod district. The journey of Santhosh as a writer began from Bedaduka.

Vineeth Srinivasan is known to the music industry for his popular and hit song, Karale, karalinte. Being the son of film star Sreenivasan, he never had even thought of singing as a career. But of course, he likes popular Hindi songs and admires voice of K.J. Jesudas, Brad Paisley, and Udit Narayan.

Vineeth Srinivasan is known to the music industry for his popular and hit song, Karale, karalinte. Being the son of film star Sreenivasan, he never had even thought of singing as a career. But of course, he likes popular Hindi songs and admires voice of K.J. Jesudas, Brad Paisley, and Udit Narayan.

Aju Varghese is an Indian film actor, born to Varghese PK and Celiene Susan in the year 1985. He has a younger sister named Anju. He was born in Thiruvalla city located in Kerala. Aju completed his schooling in Rajagiri High School and further continued his studies in Bhavan’s Vidyalaya located in Ernakulum.

Rafeeq Ahammed was born on 17 December 1961 at Akkikavu, Trichur, Kerala, to Syed Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty. Rafeeq is a Malayalam poet, lyricist, and novelist. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2005 for his Poetic work, Aalmara, and is a Five-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best lyrics.

Jaison Nair is a music composer who is known for his work in the Malayalam film industry. He is basically from Thiruvananthapuram. He made his debut with the film Aanachandam in 2006 and his few other films include Itharamaathram in 2012 and Aby in 2017 directed by Srikant Murali.

Jayaprakash Athaloor is an Indian still photographer, popular amongst the regional audience for his work in movies like French Viplavam (2018), Kinar (2018), Oru Cinemakkaran (2017), and Aby (2017). Mostly known for his major involvement in Malayali TV shows, dramas, short films, and Mollywood movies, Jayaprakash is quite new to the film industry. Photography is something that has never failed to amaze Jayaprakash. In 2017, he made his first notable contribution on the silver screen with the comedy film Aby, directed by Srikant Murali, starring Vineeeth Srinivasan, Mareena, and Manish Chaudhary. In the same year, he worked in Oru Cinemakkaran and the very next year, he was again a part of two films.

Srikant Murali is a professional Indian film actor and director as well. He works preferably in the Malayalam movie industry. Srikant has been the part of popular movies like Kakshi Amminippilla, Aby Aka Abi. Srikant's latest film to hit the theatre was Kakshi Amminippilla in the year 2019. He made his debut in only two movies.

Sudheer Surendran is a Cinematographer who had worked mostly in the Malayalam film industry. He is settled in Kochi and went to VSSHS for his College graduation. Some of his works include a film like Oru Cinemakkaran (Directed by Leo), Thaddhevoos, with the cast includes Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead in 2017.