Malayalam Movie Review Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil - Cast & Crew

Stephy Xavier is a Malayalam costume designer. She was born on 20 June 1992; Mananthavady, Kerala. Her parents are Late Karivelil and Gracy Karivelil. She spent her childhood days in Wayanad, Kerala. She finished her schooling and graduated from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Kallody and K.L.E; Society's S. Nijalingappa College, Bangalore.

Aswathy Manoharan is an Indian actress/model who was born and brought up in Kerala, India. Her father Shivan Manoharan is a civil engineer, and her mother Anitha is a housewife. Manoharan completed her primary education from Girideepam Bethany school Kottayam and higher secondary education at Excelsior school Kottayam.

Tinu Pappachan is an actor and director in the Malayalam film industry. Tinu was born into a Malayalam-speaking family in Kochi, Kerala. Tinu was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pappachan. Tinu was born and brought up in Kochi Kerala. Tinu was interested in filmmaking and started his career through Malayalam Films, where he worked as an assistant director. After brushing up his skills, he directed many masterpieces that were loved by many. He always had a keen interest in films, and with his hard work and passion, he achieved several milestones. Tinu rose to fame after directing Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018), Ajagajantharam (2021), and Chaveer (2023) and Malaikottai Vaaliban.

Kiran Raphel is an Indian associate director who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He is an assistant director or second unit director who worked in 6 South Indian films. As a successful director, he worked with big faces of South Indian cinemas like Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, Lena, Sreenivasan, Antony Varghese, and many others. His work as a director includes the movie ‘Pappa,’ ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in 2021, ‘Veyil,’ ‘Upacharapoorvan Gunda Jayan’ in 2021, ‘Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil’ in 2018, and ‘Chembarathipoo’ in 2017. 

B Unnikrishnan is film director and screenwriter; he works in Malayalam Cinema. Unnikrishnan made his debut in screenwriting by Jalamarmaram in 2000, and he won Kerala State Award for his work as a screenwriter. Unnikrishnan was born on 14 August 1970 to P.S Bhaskaran Pillai and Ponamma Bhaskaran Pillai in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, and his full name is Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran Pillai. He is married to Rajeswari Menon and these days he is residing in Cochin, Kerala. Unnikrishnan studied at M G University; he graduated in English and pursued Masters and M. Phil in English Literature.

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.

Known for his work on Malayalam films, Lijo Jose Pellissery is a film director. He was born in Chalakudy in Thrissur district and is the son of the actor Jose Pellissery. He studied at Carmel High School and went to junior college at The Union Christian College, Aluva. He later studied at IPM, Bangalore and attained his Bachelor's in Marketing HR and Master in Business Administration. Because he came from a family with a cinematic background, he ventured into the industry by making short films. Akira Kurosawa, K.G. George, and Padmarajan are his idols. He made his directorial debut in 2010 with a crime movie titled Nayakam.

Arjun Kallingal is a Malayalam personality and a still photographer who has been working in the Mollywood industry for around five years. His complete name is Arjun Kallingal Akshayan. He is famous for Jallikattu (2019 film), directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. He had his business management education and a friend who was a photographer. Arjun Kallingal was a model for his friend, which is how his relationship with the camera began.

Jakes Bejoy is a film score composer who was born in Thrissur, Kerala. He was first heard in 2007’s Malayalee for which he composed the songs Malayalee, He Naade, and Pranaamam. He also composed the song Pulari Pon Praave in this year. Following that, he was heard in the song Swapnam in 2012 and Piravi’s soundtrack in 2013. For this original motion picture soundtrack, he composed the songs Thedi Thedi, and Yaar Ivanoo.

Deepak Alexander is a renowned film music director from India. He was born in Kerala, India. Deepak Alexander has significantly contributed to the Indian, specifically Mollywood and Tollywood entertainment industry. Most of his notable work is released in Telugu and Malayalam languages. In 2022, one of Deepak Alexander’s movies ‘Abbabba’ was a big hit in the theatre and he worked as a composer in this movie. Apart from that, as a composer, he has contributed to a TV series, ‘In the Name of God’ (2021), and he is basking in the adulation for this movie. Deepak Alexander was slightly concerned about the movie Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018) and how the Malayali audience would respond to his work.

Joe Paul is a renowned Indian lyricist known for his exceptional ability to create soulful and meaningful lyrics that touch the hearts of listeners. He was born on June 1, 1985, in Kottayam, Kerala, India. From a young age, Joe had a natural talent for writing, and he honed his skills by writing poems and short stories. Joe started his career in the music industry in 2008 when he wrote the lyrics for the Malayalam movie "Goal." His work received critical acclaim and soon approached to write Lyrics for other films. Joe's ability to capture the essence of a story and express it in his Lyrics has earned him a place as one of the most sought-after lyricists in the industry.

Eekumar Vakkiyil is a talented singer and composer working in the Malayalam film industry. He was born in Thrissur in Kerala. He is highly trained in Indian classical music, specifically Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. Vakkiyil is also trained in a number of musical instruments and is also a trained Percussionist.

Born in the quaint seaport town of Kochi, Kerela, Renganaath Ravee is an Indian sound designer and sound editor who has worked on more than eighty films. Even though he currently resides in Mumbai, where he follows his occupation, he did his schooling in Kerala.

Shijin Melvin Hutton is an Indian music assistant who is well-known for his composition of Bollywood songs. Apart from being a renowned musician, he has also worked as a promo editor, sound editor, sound effects designer, and sound designer in numerous films. The adventure-drama film ‘Dam999’ released in 2011, was the film through which Shijin initiated his career in the film industry. Not only he worked as a music supervisor in the film, but also he was the sound effects editor. He then continuously presented his artwork in numerous films.

In the Indian film industry, A. V. Gokuldas works as a production designer (Art Director). Three times he has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Production Design. He received international acclaim for his work in Kammatipaadam. He has established himself as the state's most renowned art director throughout the years. Gokuldas was born in Kerala and went to Ambalapuram School and Aryampadam Sarvodaya High School for his education. He earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the Thrissur College of Fine Arts. After completing his fine arts diploma at the Government College of Fine Arts in Thrissur, he was offered the opportunity to do the art direction for R. Sarath's film Sayahnam, which earned him his first Kerala State Award Best Art Direction in 2000. Before pursuing a career as an art director, he began assisting well-known art directors Sabu Cyril and Sunil Babu for a few more years to get experience in the field.

Shameer Muhammed is Malayalam Film industry editor who did his independent debut as an editor from movie Charlie in 2015. This romantic drama was directed by Martin Prakkat and was written by Prakkat and Unni R. This movie won 7 state awards in Kerala. He was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He started his career as an editor in 2012 by ad films and albums.

Ronex Xavier is one of the rising makeup artist working in the Malayalam film industry. It has not been much of time that Ronex started working in the industry, but he managed to steal all of his hearts by his makeup skills and techniques. In the span for less than a decade, Ronex had worked in the Malayalam films including, Carbon, Aadu 2, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Maheshinte Prathikaram, and The Great Father to the latest Maradona.

Supreme Sundar is a stunt director based in India. He has worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut with the film Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil in 2018. He also worked on Varathan in the same year. In 2019, he worked on Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel, Shubharathri, Love Action Drama, Brother’s Day, Jallikattu, Under World, Jack & Daniel, Ulta, and Driving License. In 2020, he worked on Anjaam Pathiraa, Big Brother, and Ayyappanum Koshiyum. In 2021, he worked on Ole Kanda Naal, and Ajagajantharam. In 2022, he worked on Bheeshma Parvam, Night Drive, Vaaitha, Paappan, and Monster. His upcoming projects include Bruce Lee, Neelavelicham, Ka, Thunivu, Aaravam, Ottakomban, Christopher, Yemaha, and Chaaver.

Antony Varghese, of Angamaly Diaries, is pleased that he got selected to retain his position in Angamaly instead of taking an aircraft to Singapore. Or else, this new chap who generated a Tsunami of all kinds in Mollywood with his entrance in the cult flick would have taken a seat in an agency at Singapore organizing logistics for some Multi-million corporation.

Kichu Tellus is a Malayalam film industry supporting actor known for films like Angamaly diaries which was released in 2017 and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, Maradona released in 2018 and directed by Vishnu Narayan and Swathanthryam released in 2018 which was directed by Tinu Pappachan.

Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor. His work is predominant in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on 1st December 1973 in Kollam, Kerala. He finished his education in drama from the centre for performing arts at Sopanam Kalakendram, Kollam, in 1996. His career was started as a drama artist, with his work diversifying over fifty dramas.

Sinoj Varghese is a supporting actor. He was born in India. He mainly works with the Malayalam Cinema. He has Indian Nationality. He did films projects of different genres. He provides the best acting and roles. He is born in South territory and India. He has distributed his acting skills at the time of dialogue delivery. Sinoj Varghese has well versed in the versatile acting. Apart from the Mollywood Cinema, he did movies in other film industries too. Sinoj has worked with several actors. He has done projects like Angamaley Diaries, Kadam Kadha in the year 2017, and Suvarna Purushan, Premasoothram in the year 2018. His first project Angamaley Diaries, has launched on March 3 and in the year 2017. It has a genre of comedy and drama. Its playing time is two hours and two minutes.

Tito Wilson is also known as Tito, was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He belonged to a middle-class family. Tito was very interested in the field of acting from childhood. Tito is an Indian actor. Tito preferably works in the Malayalam film industry.

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