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Mohan Sithara is a Actor and Sound Indian

Mohan Sithara

Mohan Sithara
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Nationality Inde
Awards Filmfare Awards South

Mohan Sithara, is a malayalam film music composer. He received Kerala state award for the songs in Priyanandan's "Sufi Paranja Kadha". Since 1986 he is an active musician in malayalam film industry. He is talented in putting Western, Classical and Folk styles in his songs which attracts more audience to hear his songs. He has worked with famous Lyricists or poets like O. N. V Kurup, Yusufali Kechery, Sreekumaran Thampi, P K Gopi, Kunjumoitheen Kutty, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Rafeeq Ahmed, Rajeev Aalunkal, S. Ramesan Nair, B R Prasad, Vinayan, Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Anil Panachooran, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Gireesh Puthenchery, Bichu Thirumala etc. Almost, every singers had been part of his songs namely K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Madhu Balakrishnan, G. Venugopal, M. G. Sreekumar, Vidhu Prathap, Afsal, Manjari, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Sheelamani, Biju Narayanan, Priya R Pai, Poornasree etc.

Biography

Mohan Sithara was born at Peruvallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India in 1959. He was interested in music , he had become an expert violinist. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes, in those one was Sithara troup. Later he got the chance to be the violinist with former leading music composers like M G Radhakrishnan, Shyam, Perumbavoor G Raveendranath etc. He has done orchestratio for the film Thoovanathumbikal with Perumbavoor G Raveendranath, the songs were super hits. His first work as independent music director in the malayalam film industry was the film Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (From One to Zero), for which he made the famous song Raree Rareeram Raro (it was first song for G Venugopal also). The director T K Rajeev Kumar gave him a chance under Navodaya banner. He joined with Padmarajan to set background music for the film Innale in 1989 which was too hearty music.

Usually with

Indrans
Indrans
(23 films)
Mamukkoya
Mamukkoya
(17 films)
Kalabhavan Mani
Kalabhavan Mani
(16 films)
Salim Kumar
Salim Kumar
(16 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Mohan Sithara (88 films)

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Actor

Malayali
Malayali (2009)

Actors Kalabhavan Mani, Murali, K. R. Vijaya, Irshad, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Bijukuttan
Roles himself (cameo)
Rating54% 2.7036052.7036052.7036052.7036052.703605
Madhavan (Kalabhavan Mani) is an old fashioned guy who is loved by everyone in his village. Madhavan loves Malayalam and the Malayalee culture, unlike his brothers Satheeshan (Irshad) and Rameshan (Madhu Warrier). They (and their respective wives) dislike Madhavan playing "big brother" and making all the decisions. Madhavan's brothers-in-law (played by Sreehari and Saadique) are also against him.

Sound

To Noora with Love, 2h19
Genres Romance
Actors Mamta Mohandas, Mukesh, Krish J. Sathaar, Kanika, Archana Kavi, Nedumudi Venu
Rating53% 2.67712.67712.67712.67712.6771
The movie revolves around a Muslim couple Noorjahan (Mamta Mohandas) aka Noora and Shahjahan (Krish J. Sathaar) .The movie begins showing Noora in the hospital for delivery. It seems that she is having some complications. Depressed Shahjahan goes away from the hospital just only to meet with an accident hitting his head to a stone. The movie takes a flashback. Noorjahan is a social activist, who also wins 1 crore rupees from the game show Crorepati to offer it to the orphanage. And Shahjahan is a Sufi singer. She uses "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline, and calls Shahjahan to help her answer the last question which was based on Sufi singers, to which he gives her the correct answer. Soon it is telecasted on the Tv. From that day onwards Shahjahan tries to meet Noora whom he has never met. Finally she falls in love and proposes Shahjahan in a public mall for marriage. In the wedding ceremony of Dr.Sreeparvathi (Archana Kavi) Noora's close and childhood friend Shahjahan kisses Noora to teach her a lesson for insulting him in public, in front of everyone to which all blame Noora for this. Shahjahan regrets and asks Noora to forgive and finally both get married with a lot of celebrations. One day Noora falls, with blood coming out of her mouth and soon it is revealed that she is pregnant. But Dr.Sajan Varghese (Nedumudi Venu) tells the couple to abort the child as Noora was suffering from DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) causing her heart to work slowly which may create complications during the delivery and even death. But the couple decide to continue with her pregnancy and leaves the rest in God's hands. Finally the delivery date comes and Noora is admitted to the hospital. The whole town prays for Noora as she was good activist. Now the movie comes back to Shahjahan's accident. Shahjahan has got severe head injury. By God's grace Noora and her baby are out of danger. Both Shahjahan and Noora are in the same ICU room. And seeing Shahjahan injured her health becomes critical. The doctor advises the family to get a heart donor as Noora's heart has to be tranplanted immediately within 48 hours. Finally a donor is found and Noora is alright. When the media asks the doctors about the donor's name Dr.Varghese replies that he is a man who loved Noora and touched her heart who comes out to be Brother James (Ramesh Pisharody).
Radio
Radio (2013)
, 2h25
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Iniya, Sarayu Mohan, Nishan, Sreejith, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Maniyanpillai Raju
Rating49% 2.4599852.4599852.4599852.4599852.459985
"Tune in for a change" is the tagline attached to Radio in the credits. The storyline is about a girl Priya who comes to the city for a job as a salesgirl in a jewellery shop,with a load of debt to pay off, played by Sarayu. She is new to the ways and customs of the city life. Her co-worker, Iniya character Shweta, gives her accommodation, since she has no place or relative home to stay in the city. Shweta goes out at every night, where Nishan’s character Manu, comes to pick her up. Whole picture of the storyline is clear, Shweta. a five star prostitute and associate Manu as pimp,for securing her business. It is a shock to Priya when she realizes the truth about Shweta and decides to leave her friendship and apartment.
Breaking News Live
Directed by Mamukkoya, Kavya Madhavan, Mythili Balachandran, Vineeth
Actors Kavya Madhavan, Vineeth, Mythili Balachandran, Mamukkoya, Sukumari, Thilakan

'Breaking News Live' visualizes the story of Nayana and Sneha. The plot moves forward with the many people who Nayana come across in her life. Nayana realizes the other side of people when she finds their true self. Sneha and her mentally challenged brother are under the care of their grandmother after the death of their parents. When fate makes a chance for Nayana to meet Sneha, Nayana feels that Sneha is a part of her life. The revelation that they are not two but one takes the story to novel planes.
Aattakatha
Aattakatha (2013)

Genres Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Vineeth, Meera Nandan, Malavika Wales, Raghavan, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Kalasala Babu

The main plot of the film involves a French woman, played by German actor Irina Jacobi, who comes to Kerala to study Kathakali, and her relationship with a Kathakali actor called Unni (Vineeth).
Pottas Bomb
Actors Indrans, Tini Tom, Kottayam Nazeer, Priyanka Nair, Irshad, Sunil Sukhada
Rating49% 2.471752.471752.471752.471752.47175
The film narrates the story of four boys who ran away from a juvenile home and get involved in a murder.
Ayal
Ayal (2013)

Directed by P. Suresh Unnithan
Genres Drama
Actors Paul Michael, Lal, Iniya, Lena, Lakshmi Sharma, Kalasala Babu
Rating60% 3.041613.041613.041613.041613.04161
Set in late 1950s the film uses the symbols of Serpentine Worship and socio political rebellions during that period of time to create an ambience for storytelling. The protagonist Dasan was a practicing Pulluvan, who had an aura of ascribed divinity around him. He had two wives, Janaki and Chakara. Janaki’s love with Dasan was platonic, but Chakara true to her name was possessive. Dasan along the course of time becomes passionate with Devaki Antharjanam, the wife of the village landlord as well. Be it wine, women or smoke, Dasan had no restrictions. His mastery over the profession was unparalleled. Due to the ascribed divinity around him, he was unquestioned. But not for too long, something happens which makes his life topsy turvy! The event also brings out the tenacity and quality of relations he had.
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Genres Drama
Actors Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, Innocent, Iniya, Nedumudi Venu, Suraj Venjaramoodu
Rating47% 2.3520852.3520852.3520852.3520852.352085
Madhavankutty (Sreenivasan) is a schoolmaster in a remote village. He is famous among students and his friends but his wife (Rajsri) keeps complaining about not helping her in house. The village is identity-less as the title suggests. So, when a theft happens in a moneylender's shop, everyone around is baffled. It gives sleepless nights to the panchayat president (Nedumudi Venu) and the police officer in charge of the area (Innocent). As they have no inkling about who the culprit may be, they device a plan to catch someone with a previous record. Madhavankutty is the sole eye witness as the shop is visible from the place where he lives. A major part of the story is devoted to showing how Madhavankutty dodges the pressure tactics of the police and counters their arguments. But after this incident, people start moving away from him and the film is about how the incident changes his life.
Ithu Nammude Katha
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Asif Ali, Nishan, Ananya, Amala Paul, Vineeth Kumar, Balachandran Chullikkadu
Rating43% 2.186272.186272.186272.186272.18627
The film revolves around three characters – Vinod (Asif Ali), Santhosh (Nishan) and Kochumon (Abhishek). The trio eats, sleeps and parties together in Kuttanad. They also have their individual ambitions in life. Vinod is in love with his uncle's daughter Kalyani (Ananya). He is madly pursuing a government job because his uncle agrees to the marriage if and when he obtains one. Kochumon is desperate to go abroad and get rich, while Santhosh is committed to start a computer center.
Kayam
Kayam (2011)

Actors Manoj K. Jayan, Bala, Shweta Menon, Aparna Nair, Anil Murali, Sona Nair
Rating37% 1.891711.891711.891711.891711.89171
Kayam tells the story of Choonda (Manoj K. Jayan) and Thamara (Shwetha Menon). Choonda is a fisherman. He is also the leader of the Kabaddi Team of the village.
Pachuvum Kovalanum
Directed by Thaha
Genres Comedy
Actors Mukesh, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Meghana Raj, Jyothirmayi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Riyaz Khan
Rating46% 2.3428952.3428952.3428952.3428952.342895
The Producer of a serial(Jagathi Sreekumar) is killed during its shooting. The director(Mukesh) is accused for it as he is the Producer's Son-in-law.
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about films
Actors Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Manoj K. Jayan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rasna, Paul Michael
Rating60% 3.049033.049033.049033.049033.04903
Vellaripravinte Changathi is based on the story of film-maker Augustine Joseph who made a Malayalam film in 1966. However, due to some reasons, the film did not make it to the theatres. The 1960s-70s was a period dominated by Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and others. Unluckily Augustine Joseph was not able to get the film released. Later he commits suicide due to the debts from the production of the film.
Sankaranum Mohananum
Directed by T. V. Chandran
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Jayasurya, Meera Nandan, Rima Kallingal, Lalu Alex, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu
Rating43% 2.1566752.1566752.1566752.1566752.156675
The film is a journey through the minds of Mohanakrishnan, a fashion photographer living in Kochi. He was earlier based in Mumbai, and is separated from his wife, Jyotsna Mathew, a model and an aspiring actor who lives in Mumbai with their child. His older brother Sankaran, is a school teacher in Malabar. Sankaran, in his early forties, gets married to a much younger woman named Rajalakshmi, but he dies of a snake bite the day after the wedding. The ghost of Shankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan from then on. Sankaran's undying love for his wife and also the lack of love in the life of his brother is the reason Sankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan. The ghost appears before Sankaran in various get-ups and what keeps Sankaran going is his eternal devotion toward his wife and brother. Certain strange happenings vex Rajalakshmi also, who seeks help from Sankaran. She doesn't know that the ghost of her husband is behind all these strange incidents.