Major A.K. Ravindran, better known by his screen name Major Ravi is a former Indian Army

Indian Army

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 Officer and a Malayali

Malayali

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 India

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n filmmaker.

He is a recipient of the President's medal, joined the Indian army as a jawan in 1975 and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become a commando

Commando

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 in the year 1988. He led the mission codenamed Operation One-eyed Jack to capture suspects of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the experiences of which inspired him to direct Mission 90 Days

Mission 90 Days

Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:...

 (2007). After working for around two decades for the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan

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, Rajkumar Santhoshi, Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

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, and Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

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. He has earlier made a children's film but his first feature film is Keertichakra, a film on Kashmir militancy and is multilingual.

His second movie mission 90 days was his own experience of the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case. His third project Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra (2008 film)

Kurukshetra is a 2008 Malayalam film written and directed by Major Ravi and starring Mohanlal.It is a sequel to the 2006 movie Keerthi Chakra and the second in the Major Mahadevan series. It was an average grosser at the box office. It collected 8.83 crores within 27 days.Kurukshetra was Mohanlal's...

based on the Kargil war

Kargil War

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 starring Mohanlal

Mohanlal

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 was a sequel to Keerthichakra.

The 2010 film Kandahar did poorly at the box office, with the climax being cited as one of the reasons. The climax also bears remarkable similarity to the Hollywood action movie "Executive Decision

Executive Decision

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Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

• 2006: Best Screen Play
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:-References:**...
  
   - Keerthichakra

Asianet Film Awards

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• 2006:Best Director Award - Keerthichakra
• 2008:Special Honour Jury Award - Kurukshetra (2008 film)
  Kurukshetra (2008 film)
  Kurukshetra is a 2008 Malayalam film written and directed by Major Ravi and starring Mohanlal.It is a sequel to the 2006 movie Keerthi Chakra and the second in the Major Mahadevan series. It was an average grosser at the box office. It collected 8.83 crores within 27 days.Kurukshetra was Mohanlal's...
  
  
• 2010:Best Feature Film on National Integration Award - Kandahar

Filmography

Year	Film	Role(s)	Cast
2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :...	Mumbai 26/11	Director	Mohan Lal
2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :...	Madan Kolli Madan Kolli Madan Kolli is an upcoming Malayalam-language horror film directed by director Major Ravi. The script of the film is written by Sunil Parameshwaran...	Director	Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.... , Parvathy Omanakuttan Parvathy Omanakuttan Parvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:...
2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and...	Kandahar	Director, Writer	Mohan Lal, Amitab Bachan, Ganesh Venkatraman Ganesh Venkatraman Ganesh Venkatraman is an Indian film actor and model. He rose to fame following his performances in films such as The Angrez, Abhiyum Naanum and Unnaipol Oruvan.-Early life:Ganesh was born and raised in Mumbai. His roots are in Tamil Nadu...
2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...	Kurukshetra Kurukshetra (2008 film) Kurukshetra is a 2008 Malayalam film written and directed by Major Ravi and starring Mohanlal.It is a sequel to the 2006 movie Keerthi Chakra and the second in the Major Mahadevan series. It was an average grosser at the box office. It collected 8.83 crores within 27 days.Kurukshetra was Mohanlal's...	Director, Writer	Mohan Lal, Siddeeq Siddique (actor) Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:... , Biju Menon Biju Menon Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking... , Sania Singh
2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...	Mission 90 Days Mission 90 Days Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:...	Director, Writer	Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... , Tulip Joshi Tulip Joshi Tulip Joshi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood.-Early life:Joshi was born in Mumbai to a Gujarati Indian father and an Armenian Lebanese mother. She was brought up in Mumbai where she attended the Jamnabai Narsee School, and later Mithibai College from where she graduated majoring... , Lalu Alex Lalu Alex - Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...	Keertichakra	Director, Writer	Mohan Lal, Jeeva, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award for the best supporting actress... , Gopika Gopika Gopika is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film Pranayamanithooval...
2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...	Pattalam Pattalam Pattalam is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Nadiya Moidu and Balaji Balakrishnan in the lead roles.Plot=The film is about two groups of four adolescents in Holy Bells School, who are pitted against each other. Their encounters make up the first part. Daisy is the correspondent of...	Special Appearance	Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...	Punarjani.	Director, Writer	Pranav Mohanlal Pranav Mohanlal Pranav Mohanlal is the son of Indian film actor Mohanlal. Pranav made his debut in the film Onnaman, directed by Thampi Kannamthanam. He won the 2002 Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the film Punarjani, which was directed by Major Ravi and Rajesh Amanakara...
2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...	Onnaman Onnaman Onnaman is a 2002 Malayalam film by Thampi Kannanthanam starring Mohanlal and Ramya Krishnan.-Plot:Onnaman movie is all about Ravishanker who is a street-urchin comes under the patronage of Salim Bhai, a self-styled messiah of the masses and a don too. When Ravishankar grows up, he becomes an...	Special Appearance	Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Jaya Prada Jaya Prada Jaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:...
2002 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...	Aalavandhan Aalavandhan Aalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan...	Special Appearance	Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting... , Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well... , Raveena Tandon Raveena Tandon Raveena Tandon is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films as well....
2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...	Ananthabhadram	Special Appearance	Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj Sukumaran Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....	Snegithiye Snegithiye Raakilipaatu is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan based on the 1999 Marathi film Bindhaast. It stars Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee, Tabu and Lakshmi. The music was composed by Vidyasagar...	Special Appearance	Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee Sharbani Mukherjee Sharbani Mukherji is an Indian actress working in Bollywood.-Biography:She is the daughter of Rono Mukerji. Her paternal uncles are Joy Mukerji and Deb Mukerji. Her paternal grandfather, Sashadhar Mukerji, was a filmmaker. His wife Satirani Devi was the sister of Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar and... , Tabu Tabu Tabu may refer to:*Tapu , a Polynesian cultural concept, from which the word taboo derives*Tabu , a 1931 award winning film*Tabu , Indian actress*Tabu Ley, Congolese musician...
1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...	Megham Megham Megham is a 1999 Malayalam musical comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mammootty, Priya Gill, Dileep, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Pooja Batra, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju, and Cochin Haneefa. The music was composed by Ouseppachan...	Special Appearance	Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...