Malayalam Movie Review Kali - Cast & Crew

The woman who lit up every man’s heart during the movie Premam (2015), they were heart beats that batted in sync with the batting of her eyelashes, her smile that plastered smiles on every viewer’s face, the dance moves that surprised everybody, her husky voice, every single aspect about her during the movie made everyone, be it man or woman, sit glued to their seats. This Tamilnadu ponnu, born and brought up in Coimbatore, who played a mallu in the film ‘Premam’, who courageously appeared on screen with her pink pimples since Alphonse felt that it would be natural and also give the rest of the girls confidence about themselves, took Pallavi by surprise since she overcame her inferiority complex about her pimples as well.

Anjali Aneesh Upasana is an actress, who predominantly works in South Indian movie Industry. It was while pursuing a degree that she started doing advertisements and modeling. Anjali was noticed by the producers working in the entertainment industry and was offered roles in programs of reputed channels, like Asianet, Kairali and Jeevan TV. She is married to Aneesh Upasana, who is a director and screenwriter in Malayalam Film Industry. Anjali was born in the Ernakulam district of Kerala in the year 1984. She did her schooling from a reputed educational institution in Tripunithura. She is an alumnus of NSS College, Tripunithura. Anjali changed her on-screen name to Bhagyanjali to attract the luck goddess. She has also acted in several albums like LA Cochin. She has acted in more than 75 albums and advertisement campaigns. That is how Anjali got a chance to enter into the world of cinema. She made her debut through Seniors, a film starring Kunchako Boban, Biju Menon, Manoj K Jayan, Ananya and Jayaram. Afterward, she acted in films like Scene 1 Nammude Veedu, Venicile Vyaapaari, 5 Sundarikal and ABCD.

Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who appears in Tamil films too. He is the son of the Malayalam Super Star Mammooty. Dulquer Salmaan is married to Amal Sufiya in the year 2011, before his film entry. Dulquer Salmaan has plans to act in Telugu films too, and discussions are going on. Dulquer wanted to make his debut through his friend’s film and hence rejected many opportunities. His debut was through the film Second Show by Srinath Rajendran in the year 2012. His second movie was Ustad hotel by Anwar Rasheed and the film was a hit. In the year 2013, he starred in ABCD American Born Confused Desi. This film revealed his singing talent too. Dulquer Salmaan sang a song Johnny Mone in this film ABCD. He entered the Tamil film industry through Vaayai Moodi Paesavum, a bilingual movie in Malayalam, Samsaaram Arogyathinu Haanikaram. It was a different movie and the movie has Nazriya and Madhu Bala with him. Bangalore Days was his next venture with lots of stars like Praveena, Nazriya, Nivin Pauly, Fahath Fazil, Parvathy Menon, Kalpana and Nithya Menon. It was a super hit movie and it is being remade in Tamil with Aarya in the lead. 100 Days of Love was another hit from Dulquer Salmaan, which got released in 2015. Popular director Mani Ratnam, molded Dulquer Salmaan in his tent with the film O Kadal Kanmani and the film was a super hit with the music by Rahman and performance by Prakashraj. Dulquer’s next film is Charlie, which is set to release on Onam. 

Sameer C. Thahir is an Indian writer, cinematographer, and director recognized for his performance in Malayalam cinema. Thahir made his appearance with Big B, the first movie directed by cinematographer Amal Neerad, in the year 2007. Later, he made his writing and directorial debut with the movie Chaappa Kurishu in the year 2011. His second fiction movie, Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, was out in the year 2013. Sameer Thahir examined in the creative environment of Maharajas College, which is in Eranakulam, and the bonds formed based on creative races during that time are still the driving portion for him in filmmaking.

The precious icon of the Indian music industry, Gopi Sundar has composed his soulful music for more than fifty movies to date. In 2014, he composed the songs & background score for the Malayalam movie "1983" and was awarded the National Award.the movie got a good critic rating of 3.5 out of 5.abrid shine, the debut director of the movie was awarded the Kerala State Awards in the category of the best debut director. Alongside the film bagged two more awards for the category of best & second best actor in the same award ceremony of 2014. He was born in Kochi & opted for joining the music industry for his career. Gopi has a good knowledge of instruments like Tabla & keyboard & has worked as a keyboard programmer in some of Bollywood hit films.

Vivek Harshan, born on 28 May, 1981 in Kochi , India, is an Indian film editor with a national award to his name for editing film 'Jigarthanda' in 2014. Harshan developed his interest for movies and editing in his college days where he met equally movie enthusiast friends, and it is then that he started taking things seriously. He learned to edit professionally through a course in Chennai and later assisted renowned editor exact==Anthony to whom he also dedicated his national award. He gives credit to his work to Anthony and says whatever knowledge he has of editing is what Anthony gave him.

Ashiq Usman is a Malayalam producer and acted in a couple of movies during his childhood. He was born on 17th April 1986. He started his career in the film industry very recently. He has done his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in 1999. He has done his high schooling at Sacred Heart Thevara. He graduated from CUSAT in 2008.

This 38-year-old cinematographer turned director had a great philosophy behind his frames. Right from his childhood onwards, Shyju Khalid always had an affinity for art. V.P.Khalid, his father was once a theater artist -and he played short roles in many films. He has done his schooling in Santa Cruz High School at Kochi. He took admission at St. Albert's College for graduationbut left the college shortly. He then met Aashiq Abu, and through him Sameer and the rest of film enthusiasts, all of whom are creating a new wave in theMalayalam Cinema. Shyju with Sameer started their career with wedding photography.

Chemban Vinod, who was originally named Vinod Jose, was born in Angamaly in Kerala. He was born to Maliackal Chemban Jose and Annise as their first child. Chemban got his primary education from a school in his birth town. Later he went to get his degree in Physiotherapy from the Institute of Physiotherapy at Kempegowda. After receiving a professional degree, Chemban started his career as a physiotherapist. He married Sunitha, also a physiotherapist in New York in the year 2010. They have a son named John Chris Chemban.

Soubin Shahir is a well-known actor and an assistant director in Malayalam films. He assisted many renowned directors in his career before his acting career started. He made his first debut film with Kaiyethum Doorath. He earned wide fame for Alphonse Putharen’s Premam in which he played the role of a P.T Master. Soubin also featured in some of the recent hit movies stealing the hearts of many people. On his foray in direction, he said “I always wanted to be a director.” He believes that director Rajeev Rai brought him in front of arc lights. The actor is still uncomfortable when it comes to facing the camera and says that he becomes a bit nervous when it comes to acting.

Vinayakan is an Indian actor from Malayalam industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. In the 1990s he made a name for himself as a dancer. He had a troupe named ‘Black Mercury’. He is well known for ‘Fire Dance’. He and his troupe performed on several stages in Kerala. Once a Malayalam film director Thampi Kannanthanam saw him performing on stage and gave him a chance in his movies.

Nebish Benson is a very well known youngling of the Malayalam Film Industry. He has proved his acting proness in a very young age. There are several films such as Lyobinte Pusthakam, Varsham, King Liar and 100 Days of Love for which he has been acclaimed by Malayalam film industry experts.