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Babu Janardhanan is a Director and Scriptwriter Indian
Babu Janardhanan is an Indian screenwriter and director, best noted for his acclaimed Malayalam films.
He was born at Changanassery, Kerala, as the son of Mr. Janardanan and Mrs. Pankajakshi. Babu Janardhanan did his schooling at Madappally Govt. LPS and Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thrikkodithaanam and Pursued higher studies at AP School of Arts, Kottayam. He began his career as a school teacher at CPPHMHS, Ozhur, Tirur in Malappuram district.
Film career
His debut movie was Anandavruthantham directed by P. Anil in 1990.
In 2005, Achanurangatha Veedu bagged the best second movie award in the Kerala State Film Awards. Salim Kumar, who played the protagonist in the movie won the best supporting actor award. In 2006, Vaasthavam brought Prithiviraj the state award for the best actor. In 2008, Thalappavu won Lal the state award for the best actor in the Kerala State Film Awards.
Babu Janardhanan directed a documentary, in 1994, named “Sahanangalude Amma”. The documentary was based on the life of Alphonsamma.
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Early lifeHe was born at Changanassery, Kerala, as the son of Mr. Janardanan and Mrs. Pankajakshi. Babu Janardhanan did his schooling at Madappally Govt. LPS and Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thrikkodithaanam and Pursued higher studies at AP School of Arts, Kottayam. He began his career as a school teacher at CPPHMHS, Ozhur, Tirur in Malappuram district.
Film career
His debut movie was Anandavruthantham directed by P. Anil in 1990.
In 2005, Achanurangatha Veedu bagged the best second movie award in the Kerala State Film Awards. Salim Kumar, who played the protagonist in the movie won the best supporting actor award. In 2006, Vaasthavam brought Prithiviraj the state award for the best actor. In 2008, Thalappavu won Lal the state award for the best actor in the Kerala State Film Awards.
Babu Janardhanan directed a documentary, in 1994, named “Sahanangalude Amma”. The documentary was based on the life of Alphonsamma.
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Lisammayude Veedu (2013)
Directed by Babu Janardhanan
Actors Meera Jasmine, Rahul Madhav, Salim Kumar, Kalasala Babu, P. V. Jagadish Kumar, Baiju
Rating50%
Achanurangaatha Veedu (2006) told the story of a father's suffering as his under-aged daughter Lisamma is kidnapped and is forced into a sex racket. In Lisammayude Veedu, the young girl Lisamma (Meera Jasmine) has grown up and seems to have adjusted to her past. She runs a telephone booth and looks after her two sisters and her father who has lost his mental balance after seeing his daughter suffer.
God For Sale (2013)
Directed by Babu Janardhanan
Genres Drama
Actors Kunchacko Boban, Thilakan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anumol, Tini Tom, Kochu Preman
Rating49%
God for Sale is a satirical take on what all determines the faith of a person. The film opens with the arrest of Poornananda Swami (Kunchacko Boban) who is alleged of child sacrifice. His story is unveiled through versions put forth by the accused and his brother (Suraj Venjaramoodu).
Bombay March 12 (2011)
Directed by Babu Janardhanan
Genres Drama
Themes Films about terrorism
Actors Mammootty, Unni Mukundan, Roma Asrani, Paul Michael, Maniyanpillai Raju, Shari
Rating56%
The story is about Sameer (Mammootty), a sweeper with the Alappuzha Municipality, who is always on tenterhooks because he is on the police radar whenever there is trouble or an act of terror occurs. Later it is revealed that his brother-in-law Shahjahan (Unni Mukundan) was suspected to be part of the terror team that had planted bombs in Bombay in 1993 and was later killed in an encounter with the Army in Andhra Pradesh.
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Ithu Pathiramanal (2013)
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Unni Mukundan, Kalabhavan Mani, Jayasurya, Remya Nambeesan, Pradeep Rawat, Kunchan
Rating55%
The story is about a private financer Eldho (Unni Mukundan), who lives in a hill station with his mother. His mother had become mentally challenged after she was raped by a police constable (Pradeep Rawat) during Eldho's childhood. His mother conceived from the rape and gave birth to a baby girl. Johnkutty (Jayasurya), Eldho's father is avenging his wife's death by going after the police constable and unfortunately dies.
Lisammayude Veedu (2013)
Directed by Babu Janardhanan
Actors Meera Jasmine, Rahul Madhav, Salim Kumar, Kalasala Babu, P. V. Jagadish Kumar, Baiju
Rating50%
Achanurangaatha Veedu (2006) told the story of a father's suffering as his under-aged daughter Lisamma is kidnapped and is forced into a sex racket. In Lisammayude Veedu, the young girl Lisamma (Meera Jasmine) has grown up and seems to have adjusted to her past. She runs a telephone booth and looks after her two sisters and her father who has lost his mental balance after seeing his daughter suffer.
Neram (2013)
Directed by Alphonse Putharen
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action
Actors Nivin Pauly, Rashin Rahman, Mamta Mohandas, Nazriya Nazim, Bala, Manoj K. Jayan
Rating60%
God For Sale (2013)
Directed by Babu Janardhanan
Genres Drama
Actors Kunchacko Boban, Thilakan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anumol, Tini Tom, Kochu Preman
Rating49%
God for Sale is a satirical take on what all determines the faith of a person. The film opens with the arrest of Poornananda Swami (Kunchacko Boban) who is alleged of child sacrifice. His story is unveiled through versions put forth by the accused and his brother (Suraj Venjaramoodu).
City of God (2011)
, 2h25Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery
Genres Thriller, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Indrajith Sukumaran, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rajeev Govinda Pillai, Rohini, Parvathy, Rima Kallingal
Rating70%
City of God starts with a road accident and the story traces the life of the four families who are associated with the accident. Each family has a different perspective on the city of Cochin.
Calendar (2009)
Directed by Mahesh
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Zarina Wahab, Navya Nair (Dhanya Veena), Prithviraj Sukumaran, Pratap K. Pothen, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar
Rating44%
Thankom George is a college lecturer. After her husband's death, she is a widowed single mother to her daughter (20-year-old Kochurani). Meanwhile, Sojappan is a high school drop-out and businessman struggling to make money with his friend Manjooran. Sojappan and Kouchrani fall in love with each other, although Thankom doesn't approve of Sojappan. Three years later, Dr. Roy Philip falls in love with Kouchrani.
Thalappavu (2008)
Genres Drama, Historical, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors Paul Michael, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Lal, Atul Kulkarni, Jagathy Sreekumar, Dhanya Mary Varghese
Rating74%
How betraying a friend or an acquaintance can ruin one's life is poignantly depicted in the Malayalam film Thalappavu made by actor-turned-director Madhupal. The movie is based on a real-life confession of a police constable (P. Ramachandran Nair) about gunning down a Naxalite (Arikkad Varghese) in a fake encounter as per the order of his superiors in 1970. The screenplay by Babu Janardhanan uses the stream of consciousness flow to show the mental state of the constable who feels deranged after the incident. Lal plays constable Raveendran Pillai whose family life is ruined after the killing of Joseph (Prithviraj Sukumaran), a revolutionary leader fighting for the rights of the hapless farmers of Wayanad. Raveendran Pillai is a misfit in the police force as he is not courageous or cruel as the others of his ilk. He is a family man to the hilt and dotes on his children. He befriends Joseph on the way while on duty. Joseph introduces him to the revolutionary ideas. Raveendran Pillai takes instant liking for Joseph and roams in the forests with Joseph during his free time.
Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
Directed by Lal Jose
Genres Drama
Actors Salim Kumar, Muktha, Samvrutha Sunil, Indrajith Sukumaran, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suja Karthika
Rating68%
Vaasthavam (2006)
, 2h25Genres Action, Crime
Actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Samvrutha Sunil, Kavya Madhavan, Murali, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sindhu Menon
Rating70%
Raghavan Master (Sreeraman), a scion of a high Adiga Brahmin family and an ardent communist, is now in crisis as his Tharavadu is devoid of the fame and fortune it once had. Balachandran Adiga is his only son, who has the burden of looking after his family and his four nubile daughters. He is aware of the difficulties involved in bringing the family back from the brink of nothingness and in marrying off his sisters. Balachandran's eldest sister Shobha does some tailoring and manages a low earning with which the family is kept out of hunger. Balachandran is engaged to Sumithra, his cousin and childhood pal, but in the turn of events, one Thripran Namboodhiri (Salim kumar) comes with an offer to marry his niece to Balachandran, thereby agreeing to make him a secretariat staff and thereby save their sinking family. Sumithra forces Balchandran to risk their dreams for the sake of his family. He is forced to forget his murappennu and childhood playmate Sumitra(Kavya Madhavan) and is compelled to marry Surabhi(Samvrutha Sunil), a girl from a rich family, to tackle the serious economic adversities that his family faces. Notwithstanding the family chaos, Balachandran's younger sister Shubha walks out with Adivasi leader Sreedharan on the day of Balachandran’s marriage, causing irreparable damage to the family reputation, following which his mother dies. Sumithra finally marries a cruel and corrupt police officer who is always doubtful on the character of his wife.
Kalari Vikraman (2003)
Genres Comedy
Actors Mukesh, Vidya Balan, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Maniyanpillai Raju, Harisree Ashok
Rating26%
Kunju lakshmi and her grand father Moose lives in their old property and Moose does the living by treating snake bitten people. He never charges them and see it as a cause, so their life is also a struggle due to financial issues, but the people are always there to support them. Kadaikkinukkattu family aim for Moose's property but loses the court battle on the same. They hatch a plot against Moose and Kunju lakshmi with assistance from police as well. Now the people tries to bring a savior ( Kalari Vikraman ) to protect Moose, but he is serving a jail term. Will he able to fight for Kunju lakshmi and Moose form the climax.
Chathurangam (2002)
Directed by K. Madhu
Genres Drama
Actors Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Navya Nair (Dhanya Veena), Nagma, Saikumar, P. V. Jagadish Kumar
Rating31%
The story is set in Kottayam. Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob is everyone's favourite. Something turns around his life.
Dreamz (2000)
, 2h22Directed by Shajoon Kariyal
Genres Drama, Thriller, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Suresh Gopi, Meena, Abbas, Rashin Rahman, Sreevidya, Jagathy Sreekumar
Rating56%
Dreams movie revolves around Nirmala Mathan (Meena) who seeks vengeance on the person who she feels is responsible for the mysterious death of her lover Shiva (Abbas). When Abbas dies in mysterious circumstances, Meena assumes that Dr. Roy (Suresh Gopi), who wanted to marry her, is behind it. To seek revenge, she starts wooing him so as to trap him in her own fabricated murder. How the mystery of Shiva's murder unfolds and Dr. Roy's innocence is proven forms the rest of the movie.