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A. K. Lohithadas

A. K. Lohithadas is a prolific screenwriter and director in Malayalam cinema, known for his rich, detailed, and realistic screenplays.

Biography

Lohithadas (or ‘Lohi’, as he is often referred to) was born Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas in Kerala. He showed an initial interest was in short-stories, but failed to make a mark in that genre. He soon moved into Malayalam theater in 1986 when his debut script was accepted for the stage by the legendary theater personality Thoppil Bhasi. Bhasi’s CPI party backed drama troupe, the highly successful ‘Kerala People’s Arts Club’, produced the play, leading to a state award for Lohithadas.
Fresh with the play’s commercial and critical success, Lohithadas moved to Malayalam Cinema by writing for director Sibi Malayil. His first movie screenplay Thaniavarthanam was directed by Malayil and went on to be a success. The Sibi Malayil-Lohithadas combination would later produce several memorable Malayalam movies.

Movies

Lohithdas movies are well known for its deep and realistic characterization and are often grim depiction of contemporary Kerala life. In spite of its serious subjects, they have been highly successful in the state. His movies lay less emphasis on plot or commercial gimmicks (such as songs, dances or unrealistic slapstick humour), and, instead, display a more character-oriented approach. He is a prolific writer, often writing nearly four screenplays a year. He turned director with his critically acclaimed 1997 film Bhoothakannadi (The Magnifying Glass). However, his later directorial ventures have only been moderately successful.
Awards
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· Kerala State Film Award for Best Story - Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
· Film Critics award for Best script - Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
· Film Critics award for Best script - Dasaratham(1989)
· Film Critics award for Best script - kireedom(1990)
· Film Critics award for Best script - Bharatham(1991)
· Film Critics award for Best script - chenkol(1993)
· Film Critics award for Best script - Chakoram(1994)
· Film Critics award for Best script - Sallapam(1995)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Thoovalkottaram(1996)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Bhoothakannadi(1997)
· Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
· Tamil Nadu State Film Award for 2nd Best Film - kasthoorimann (1997)
· 45th National Film Award for Best film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
· Film Critics award for Best Director- Bhoothakannadi(1997)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Ormacheppu(1998)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Joker(1999)
· Film Critics award for Best Director- Joker(1999)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Veendum chila veetukaryangal(2000)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Kasthooriman(2003)
· Film Critics award for Best script- Nivedyam(2007)
· Film Critics award for Best Director- Kasthoorimann(2003)
· Film Critics award for Best Director- Nivedyam(2007),

Noted Films

1987 Ezhuthapurangal- Suhasini, Ambika, Parvathy, Nedumudi Venu Sibi Malayil
1987 Thaniyavarthanam Mammootty, Mukesh, Saritha, Thilakan Sibi Malayil
1988 Kudumbapuranam- Balachandra Menon, Ambika, Thilakan Sathyan Anthikkad
1988 Mukthi -Mammootty, Urvashi, Rahman, Shobana I. V. Sasi
1989 Mudra -Mammootty, Parvathy, Mukesh Sibi Malayil
1989 Jathakam -Jayaram, Sithara, Shaari Suresh Unnithan
1989 Kireedom -Mohanlal, Parvathy, Sankaradi, Thilakan Sibi Malayil
1989 Mahayanam- Mammootty, Seema, Mukesh, Jalaja Joshi
1989 mudhra- Mammooty, Parvathy , Mahesh Sibi Malayil
1990 Sasneham -Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Innocent Sathyan Anthikkad
1990 His Highness- Abhdullah Mohanlal, Gauthami, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu Sibi Malayil
1991 Bharatham -Nedumudi Venu, Mohanlal, Urvashi, Lakshmi Sibi Malayil
1991 Amaram- Mammootty, Murali, Mathu, Ashokan, Chitra Bharathan
1992 Kauravar- Mammootty, Anju, Santhikrishna Joshi
1992 Aadharam -Murali, Suresh Gopi, Geetha George Kithu
1992 Kamaladalam -Mohanlal, Parvathy, Monisha, Vineeth Sibi Malayil
1993 Venkalam- Murali, Urvashi, Manoj K. Jayan Bharathan
1993 Vatsalyam -Mammootty, Geetha, Kaviyoor Ponnamma Cochin Haneefa
1993 Chenkol -Mohanlal, Surabhi, Santhi Krishna, Thilakan Sibi Malayil
1996 Thoovalkottaram- Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Murali, Innocent Sathyan Anthikkad
1996 Sallappam- Dileep, Manju Warrier, Manoj K. Jayan Sundardas
1997 Boothakannadi- Mammootty, Lakshmi, Kavya Madhavan Self
1999 Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal- Jayaram, Samyuktha Varma, Nedumudi Venu Sathyan Anthikkad
2007 Nivedyam- Vinu Mohan, Bhama, Nedumudi Venu Self

Directed Films

Year Title Cast
1997 Boothakannadi- Mammootty, Lakshmi, Kavya Madhavan
1997 Karunyam -Jayaram, Divya Unni, Murali
1998 Ormacheppu -Lal, Dileep, Chanchal, Biju Menon
1998 Kanmadam- Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Lal
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu -Mammootty, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Jomol
2000 Joker -Dileep, Manya, Nishanth Sagar
2001 Soothradharan- Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Cochin Haneefa
2003 Kasthoorimann- Kunchako Boban, Meera Jasmine
2003 Chakram- Prithviraj, Meera Jasmine
2005 Kastoorimaan(Tamil) Prasanna, Meera Jasmine, Sarath Babu
2006 Chakkaramuthu- Dileep, Kavya Madhavan
2007 Nivedyam- Vinu Mohan, Bhama, Nedumudi Venu

Writer-director Lohithadas passes away!

Noted writer-director Lohithadas died today (June 28) around 10.50 in the morning, due to a massive heart attack at a private hospital in Kochi.

Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (A. K. Lohithadas) was undoubtedly one of the finest script writers in Malayalam. He could be put in the same pedestal as the greats like M.T Vasudevan Nair, Thoppil Bhasi and Padmarajan.

Lohi died young at 54 and has written some of the finest scripts seeped in realism and had a human touch and pulled at your heart strings.

Like M.T. Vasudevan Nair and late Bharathan, Lohi was a script writer who understood the pulse of the Malayalees and his early films with Sibi Malayil were classic like Thaniavarthanam, Amaram, Kireedam, Dasaratham, His Highness Abdulla, Kamaladalam, before the director bug caught him.

All his early films had a Kerala milieu and told stories about the social and political issues prevailing in the society.

As a director he was mediocre, as he had to make commercial compromises. Some of his memorable films as a director were Bhoothakannadi, Kasturimaan, Aarayannangalude Veedu, Nivediyam.

Said Mammootty: " Lohi's untimely death is a personal loss for me. He had understood my strengths and weaknesses and created characters that suited me. He told human stories which were rooted in Kerala culture "

MAMMOOTTY IN PANTHAYA THAMBURAN POOJA -PICTURES

Pattanathil Bhootham release 111 screens on July 2

Director Johnny Antony has confirmed that his most ambitious film Pattanathil Bhootham will release on July 2, after the monsoon season ends in Kerala.

The film which was originally scheduled to release on June 25 as Mammootty,s big summer film got delayed due to the graphic work and DI. Remember Mammooka is playing a dual role in the film as a circus bike jumper and a friendly ghost.

Kavya Madhavan who acted with Mammootty as a child artist in Azhagiya Ravanan, is playing is heroine for the first time. The others in the cast are Thilakan, Innocent, Sooraj Venjaranmoodu, new girl Sajita Betty etc.

It has potential to attract children and the family audiences. The music of the film is by Shaan Rahman, the music director of Vineeth Sreenivasan's video album Coffee @ M.G Road . The story and screenplay is written by Sibi-Udayakrishnan team, who made a name for themselves with Twenty:20.

The film will be Mammootty's widest ever release as Kutty Krishnan of Devaki Films the producer and distributor is planning to release it in 111 screens in Kerala on July 2.

Mammootty in Sohanlal's debut movie

Mammootty has reportedly agreed to act in the debut directorial venture of Sohanlal, who had been an associate to hit-maker director Shafi. (This of course is not the Sohanlal who had made his directorial debut a few months back with the offbeat 'Orkkuka Vallappozhum').

The film, details about which are yet to be finalized, will feature script by the Sachi-Sethu duo, who had earlier scripted the Shafi-directed blockbuster 'Chocolate'. Sohanlal's Mammootty-starrer will presumably be an entertainer, with due emphasis being given to key ingredients like sentiments, humour, romance at all.

Asianet Introduces Mammootty - Best Actor Award

Leading Malayalam Channel Asianet Introduces "Mammootty - Best actor award", to find the most talented actor in Kerala. Megastar Mammootty will select the most talented actor in Kerala, through the reality show.


Asianet invites applications for the show, ‘Mammootty-Best Actor Award,’ in which superstar Mammootty and his colleagues from the silver screen will find the most talented actor.


To participate in "Mammootty - Best Actor Award", you have to submit your Applications accompanied with bio-data and a colour photograph. It should be sent to the below address,


Producer,
Mammootty- the Best Actor Award,
Asianet Communications Limited,
Puliyarakonam P.O,
Thiruvananthapuram 695 573


Get Ready to be the first winner of "Mammootty - Best Actor Award.

Mammootty turns producer, distributor

Kochi, June 14 Malayalam film superstar Mammootty Sunday geared up for a new role - that of a producer and distributor - with the inauguration of his production company named Play House.

Malayalam film superstar Mammootty Sunday geared up for a new role - that of a producer and distributor - with the inauguration of his production company named Play House.
The ribbon cutting ceremony of new company was done here by popular film personalities Siddique and Lal.

'The name of the company itself means theatre and hence it would be for both film and drama. Opportunities would be there for new faces in film and drama,' Mammootty told reporters.
The actor has been one of the leading stars of the Malayalam film industry for the past 26 years and has put on the grease-paint in more than 300 films besides picking up three national awards for acting.

The company has lined up three films for distribution and one for production in which Mammootty will play the lead, the actor informed.

The first film to be distributed is Jayaram-starrer 'Kana Kanmani' directed by Akku Akbar and the others films by award winning director Shyamaprasad and Lal Jose.

Mammootty to team up with Shaji Kailas?

There is a buzz doing the rounds that Mammootty and hit-maker Shaji Kailas are to team up once again.

The last time they had come together was in 'Valiyettan'. The news is yet to be confirmed. As per reports that have come in, this film, which is to start rolling in August this year, will have script by A.K. Sajan (who had teamed up last with Shaji Kailas in the Mohanlal-starrer 'Red Chillies') and will be produced by M. Mani under the banner of Sunitha Productions.

Aamir's girl with Mammootty?

Bollywood actress Gracy Singh will begin shooting Wednesday for a Malayalam film opposite superstar Mammooty, director Jayaraj said Sunday.

"Gracy loved the subject when it was narrated to her and gave her dates immediately for Loud Speaker, an offbeat venture. The first schedule will begin in Thrissur Wednesday. It is Gracy's first non-Bollywood movie," said award winning director Jayaraj.
"Moser Baer will be taking its bow in Malayalam with this venture. The humorous musical is all about a village bumpkin nicknamed 'Mike' Gopalakrishnan as he always shouts. Mammooty plays the title role," he added.
Winner of the Golden Peacock for best director in 1999 for his creation Karunam and several international accolades, Jayaraj is being reunited with Mammooty after a gap of 18 years, according to a press statement from Moser Baer.
Gracy Singh is known as an actress who played offbeat roles in Munnabhai MBBS and Aamir Khan's Lagaan, according to publicists.

SON OF ALEXANDER MAMMOOTTY

Gracy Singh Confirmed as Mammootty’s Heroine for Loudspeaker

It is confirmed that Bollywood actress Gracy Singh is the heroine of superstar Mammootty's forthcoming Loudspeaker, directed by Jayaraj. The actress will be in Trichur on June 10 for the shooting, sources said. Gracy Singh is said to be learning Malayalam, as Jayaraj is using sync sound for Loudspeaker.
Penned and produced by the director himself in association with Moser Baer Entertainments, Loudspeaker has Mammootty donning the role of 'Mike Gopalan', who always prefers to talk very loudly. The rest of the star cast includes Jagathy, Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Salim Kumar, Siddique and others. Bijibal has scored the music.
Gracy Singh started her career as a member of the dance group 'The Planets'. Her histrionic talents in a television soap opera 'Amaanat' brought her movie offers. Though she acted in Hu Tu Tu (1999) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), her biggest role was opposite Aamir Khan in Lagaan, where she played a village belle to perfection. Her other films are Munnabhai MBBS (2003), Santosham (2002), Wajahh: A Reason to Kill (2004), The White Land (2005) and Chooriyan (2007).

Mammootty in “Paleri Manikyam”

Director : Ranjith

Crew : Mammootty, Sidhique, Mukesh, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Lal Jose Rajiv Anchal, Jayaraj, Kalpana

Genre : Investigative Story, Thriller

Producer : A.V.A Productions and Varnachithra Big Screen

Inspired By : Novel by T.P Rajeevan called “Paleri Manikyam - Oru Pathira Kolapathaka Katha”

Releasing Date : End of 2009



About The Movie

Superstar Mammootty and veteran director Ranjith once again team up to bring back yet another superhit movie called “Paleri Manikyam“. They have worked together as a team for four films like Black, Kaiyoppu, Prajapathi and Nasrani.This will also be the first time that Ranjith is going to make a film that is not scripted by himself.

The film is also very special as several new faces will be introduced in the movie and that too stage performers as the movie needs a particular slang which can only be done by stage performers.

The movie is based on a novel as explained earlier. In the movie Mammootty is introduced as an officer who tries to solve a murder case that is almost 53 years old. A girl named Manikyam was brutally raped and also murdered on the 11th day of her marriage. But no one was able to find out the guilty person and so the case was closed. The incident took place in a place called “Paleri”, near Calicut. The director has decided to show a part of the life style of the early 1950’s. This was why he had to search out for professional stage performers as they were the only persons who could do those roles.

The movie will have it’s shooting in Paleri, Delhi and also some parts of Palakkad. The movie is expexted to release by the end of 2009.

Moserbaer Enters Malayalam, second film with Mammootty

Moser Baer, India Limited, a global technology major, is the world's second largest manufacturer of Optical Storage media. They are India’s largest home entertainment company who has forayed into content creation including film production.

Moser Baer Entertainment the film wing is into Hindi, Tamil and now Malayalam film production. Now they are going to produce and distribute two Malayalam films back to back. They are the first of the corporates to enter Malayalam film production and distribution.

The first of the lot is Kaana Kanmani, with which the blockbuster Veruthe Oru Bhariya team is making a comeback. The film written by K.Gireesh Kumar and directed by Akku Akbar will have Jayaram playing the common man again.

Padmapriya will replace Gopika who was part of the original team. Anto Joseph wil be the line producer of the film.The shoot of the film will start on June 22 in Peerumedu and it is slated for a Ramzan release.

Next in the pipeline for Moser Baer Entertainment is Jayaraj’s Loud Speakerwhich features Mammootty and Gracy Singh. 18 years after the super hit musical entertainer Johnny Walker, Jayaraj and Mammootty team up again in the film based on a script written by writer-director Renjit.

The title has been derived from the character Mammootty plays, 'Mike Gopalan', who always talks very loudly! Sabita Jayaraj will be the line producer of this film which is likely to be Mammootty’s Christmas release.

Meanwhile Moser Baer Entertainment is also talking to three other producers, for a Mohanlal, Prithviraj and a Dileep film, all in the pipeline.