Malayalam Movie Review Indian Rupee - Cast & Crew

Rima is one of the gifted actors of the industry.  She is a trained dancer, model and an actor who works majorly in Malayalam cinema. She participated in the Miss Kerala contest in 2008 and finished as the first runner-up. Since then, she was driven to take up acting as her career. She debuted in Mollywood in 2009, with “Ritu” and later was also seen in “Neelathaamara.”

A great Indian film director Mr.Ranjith Balakrishnan Nair was born on 4^th September 1964 in Balussery Kerala. Apart from directing Malayalam Cinema he is also known for variegate aspects of filming like screen writer , producer as well as actor. Two of his most famous film ventures are “Thirakkatha “ and “Indian Rupee “that  won the National Film Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 resp.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is one among the bubbly actor of South India. This young charming man hailed from Kerala, the God’s own country. He was born in the year 1982 to Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Their family is entirely a cinema family, where his mother is an actress, his brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister in law Poornima Indrajith are also actors. At a young age of 19, Prithviraj Sukumaran entered the Malayalam film industry as a charming hero. Nandhanam is his debut movie; the movies Stop Violence and Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran Avannundoru Rajakumari got released before his debut movie. Prithvi is acting in various Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies and quenching his acting thirst. He entered Tamil film industry as a villain through Kana Kanden with Srikanth as the male lead. After the success of this film, he performed with Saranya Bhagyaraj in Paarijaatham. He has given multiple hits in Malayalam and Tamil movies including Swapna Koodu, Pokkiri Raja, Anwar, Urumi, Celluloid, Mozhi, Ninaithaale Inikkum, Raavanan, Kaaviya Thalaivan and much more. He got the best actor award from the Government of Kerala for the film Celluloid, in which he performed as J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, who hailed from Tamilnadu. He is the producer of Urumi, Indian Rupee, Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, Double Barrel and Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has also sung a song Kanne Kanne, in the film Puthiya Mukham.

Santosh Sivan (born 8 February 1964) is a film director, producer, and cinematographer, of the Indian cinema. Santosh is an FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) graduate and has so far has done 41 documentaries and 45 feature films. Not only is he a founding associate of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), but also is the bigger of the highest number of Director of Photography (DOP) award in India. Sivan is the first ever Cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific area to achieve an American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) fellowship.

S. Kumar is an Indian cinematographer known for his work behind the camera for movies such as "Boeing Boeing", "Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi", "Chithram", "One 2 Ka 4", "Kerala Café", "Pattalam", and among many others.

Shahbaz Aman is an Indian Playback Singer and Music Composer. He works in the Malayalam Film Industry. Shahbaz was born on the 27th of December in the year 1969. He was born in Malappuram, Kerala. He is not only a singer in the Malayalam Film Industry but also performs Ghazal music on stage. He is well known for his unique style of singing and producing romantic and soulful songs.

Tini Tom is a famous Indian movie actor, TV awards presenter and also a mimicry artist. He was born on 1 February in 1972, and his birthname was Devassy. He began his profession as mimic.  

Asif Ali is a model –turned actor who was brought into the film by iconic director Shyamaprasad and Sathyan Anthikkad. Later on, he featured in some successful Malayalam movies and made his way to stardom. Though he was not a superstar, his image of a chocolate boy in a movie ‘Salt N Pepper' seems to be best suited to him as he is very cute and innocent-looking. But unfortunately, he was given to play scary characters that had gray and negative shades. 

Known for his good looks and easy-going personality, the actor did not get box office success for his films like 'Hi I'm Tony’, ‘Mosayile Kuthirameenukal’ and ‘Pakida' which is supposed to be his best films. That is one reason he could not be graded as a superstar. Known for his handsome looks, the actor had graduated from foreign university and had previously appeared in video commercial and small film roles. This actor had too many dramatic projects too such as Siby Malayil’s ‘Violin' that marked a milestone for the actor as he played the solo lead for the first time in his career. Even in S Siby Malayil ‘s ‘Apoorvaraagam' and Sathyan Anthikkad ‘s ‘Kadha Thudarunnu' and Aashiq Abu's ‘Salt n' Pepper, he got raving reviews from critics and audiences, as all these films were family-oriented dramas on screen. 

The actor has done cameo roles in five films. In between 2012-14, he had signed maximum film projects that made him a very star which went to earn him many buzzworthy roles which put him in the club of established actor in Mollywood. In 2015, he appeared in four successful movies such as Double Barrel, You Too Brutus, Kohinoor and Nirnayakam, which allowed him to try something new in commercial cinema. In 2013, he tied his knot with Zama Mazreen, and now the couple is blessed with a boy. The actor was born on 4th February 1986, to M. P. Shoukath Ali and Molly in Kerala.

Babu Janardhanan is screenwriter and director from the Malayalam film industry. Babu came from a humble back ground. He was born to the couple Mr. Janardhanan and Mrs. Pankajakshi at Changanassery, Kerala, did his schooling in Madapally Government, LPS and Government Higher Secondary School, Thrikkodithaanam and completed his higher education from AP School of Arts, Kottayam. Babu. Hestarted working a school teacher at CPPHMHS, Ozhur, Tirur in Malappuram district. Babu is married to Sheeba and they are blessed with two children Neelima Baburaj and Niranjan Baburaj. Babu made his first venture into the film industry as a screenwriter in 1990 with his debut Malayalam movie Anandhavruthabtham directed by P. Anil.

Born in 1982, Fahadh Faasil is known for his works in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of renowned Malayalam director Fazil. He debuted in the Malayalam film industry during the year 2002 in his father’s film Kaiyethum Doorath. Unfortunately, his status as star kid didn’t help him and the film bombed at the box office. He was 18-year old then and the audience didn’t accept the image of a chocolate boy with a mustache.

Fahadh was not seen in films for around 7 years. But behold.. he indeed returned only to be accepted by the audience. He had a bald head, but that only favored him, since it provided a professional look. He did a film Kerala Café in the year 2009, in which his role was applauded. Films including 22 Female Kottayam, Chappa Kurishu, Diamond Necklace, North 24 Kaatham etc. gave him the much-needed stardom. Currently, Fahadh is working on many films.

Fahadh Faasil is one of the new breed of actors, who bring the label “New Generation Movies” to the limelight. He was tagged for acting in many kissing scenes, but that didn’t prove to be an obstacle in his career. Within a short span of 3 years Fahad has given many hits and this has made him a star to reckon with in Mollywood. In fact, he is considered to be the Youth Icon of Malayalam film industry.

Fahadh had won the Filmfare award for Best Actor for the film 22 Female Kottayam. He was also recognized by Asiavision Movie Awards, Vanitiha Film Award, Kerala State Award and Asianet Film Award. During the year 2014, when he had already tasted success in Malayalam film industry, he entered into wedlock with actress Nazriya Nazim.

Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)

Joju George was born on 22nd October in 1977. He was born in Mala, Trichur, in Kerala. He was originally named Joseph George but is known in the industry by the name Joju George. He is a Malayalam actor who made his debut in the year 2003. Early Life George was born in Mala, a village in Kerala. He was born to Malayali parents, George and Rosy. He completed his schooling from GHS in Kuzhur. He later joined the Christ College before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. He started his career as an assistant director in 1991. His acting career began later in 2003. He holds a degree from Christ College in Irinjalakuda. Work Joju George started his career has a director. He has assisted for films like Friends and Dada Sahib. After a short stint in direction, Joju turned to acting. He made his debut in 2003 featuring in War and Love. His official debut was regarded in the film Pattalam in the same year. Since then he has been prolific in his work. Joju did many supporting roles in the beginning.

Lalu Alex is a famous actor in Malayalam cinema industry. He was born and brought up in Piravam, Kochi. Lalu Alex is born on 30th November 1954. He is married, and the couple has three children named Ben (who acted in a Malayalam movie Orkut Oru Ormakoot), Sen and Siya.  

He started his career in 1978 in a movie Ee ganam marakkumo.  He has been active in the film industry since 1978. Recently he has acted in Villaliveeran starring Dileep and many films like Monsoon, Salam Kashmir, how old are you, etc. in 2014 and many future projects.

He has acted in more than 300 films of which he become very popular by his unique style of acting. He is proven his talent as an actor in police roles, father roles, and many supporting roles. He has acted with almost all famous directors like I V Sasi, Bharathan, Joshi, Thampi Kannanthanam, Sathyan Anthikad and Kamal. His performance in Ee Nadu as a police officer was outstanding. Before acting in character roles, he has acted in villain roles in films like Kanamarayathu by I V Sasi, Karyam nissaram prasnam gurutharam by Balachandra Menon, Mrugaya, etc. He has been a part of popular films as a role of father, priest and supporting roles such as Niram, Seniors, Indian rupee, ABCD, Mummy and me, Ordinary, Neram, etc.

He has won many awards such as Abhinaya Keerthi Puraskaram for his momentous contribution to the Malayalam film industry by Ernakulam District Pravasi Association (EDPA) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Metro Fest (2014), Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi(2010), Best Actor award for the movie Evidam swargamanu by Asianet(2009), Best Villain Award (2009) by Amrita Mathrubhoomi film awards and best supporting actor in Manjupoloru penkutty by Kerala state film awards(2004).

Sasi Kalinga is an Indian actor involved in Malayalam film industry. He was born in Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode. His childhood name was Chandrakumar. He was not from a filmy background or support. He received his education from St. Joseph’s Boys’ higher secondary school. He has a diploma in automobile engineering from Govt Polytechnic College in Kozhikode. He got married to his wife, Prabhavathi. In his career in Malayalam cinema, he has performed various serious roles in many films. He is not an actor who works for grabbing just only name and fame; instead, he delivered marvelous performances in his various films. His original style of acting and dialogue delivery makes him unique in himself and shows his dedication and love towards Malayalam movies. He mainly performed serious roles in several films like Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakthinte Katha in 2009, Pranchiyettan & the Saint in 2010. Indian Rupee in 2011 and many more.

Vijayan V Nair is a well Known Malayalam director known for giving his artworks in both the Hindi and Malayalam film industry. He has directed several movies which came out to be great at the box office.

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