P. T. Kunju Muhammed
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P. T. Kunju Muhammed is a noted director and producer in Malayalam parallel film industry. Magrib
was his first film venture. He received a number of awards for his movies at the state level. He is a native of Chakkum Kandam near Chavakkad
in Thrissur district
, Kerala.
Kunju Muhammed was elected twice to the Kerala legislative assembly as a left independent candidate in 1994 and 1996. He graduated in mathematics from St. Thomas College
, Thrissur
.
(1993). Later he directed Garshome (1998) and Paradeshi
(2007). These films got critical acclaim and received number of awards. Kunhimohammed’s entry to film was as a producer and an actor. He was involved in the production of Aswathamavu, Swaroopam, Purushartham all directed by K. R. Mohanan
. He acted in the movie Uppu
(salt) which was directed by Pavithran
.
Kunhimohammed is a TV anchor as well. His programme Pravasalokham on Kairali TV
tries to locate people who went missing in the other Indian states and the Middle East. His latest project, Veeraputhran
, is a film about freedom fighter and Congress leader of Malabar Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
.
Magrib (film)
Magrib is a 1993 Malayalam film by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. The film is about the relative shift in the frame of references ruling the familial relations in a traditional community having specific cultural ethos, that of the Muslims in the South Malabar. It stars Murali, Sreenivasan, V. K...
was his first film venture. He received a number of awards for his movies at the state level. He is a native of Chakkum Kandam near Chavakkad
Chavakkad
Chavakkad is a municipality in Thrissur District of Kerala state in India. Chavakkad is noted for its beach and fishing. It lies on National Highway 17 is located about north of the city of Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala and west of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala.-History:The...
in Thrissur district
Thrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
, Kerala.
Kunju Muhammed was elected twice to the Kerala legislative assembly as a left independent candidate in 1994 and 1996. He graduated in mathematics from St. Thomas College
St. Thomas College, Thrissur
St. Thomas College, Thrissur is located in Thrissur city, the cultural capital of Kerala State, India. Founded by Mar Adolph Medlycott in 1889, this college played a very important role in the development of Kerala. It gave birth to the thoughts of the communist leader and Kerala's first chief...
, Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
.
Film career
His debut film was MagribMagrib (film)
Magrib is a 1993 Malayalam film by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. The film is about the relative shift in the frame of references ruling the familial relations in a traditional community having specific cultural ethos, that of the Muslims in the South Malabar. It stars Murali, Sreenivasan, V. K...
(1993). Later he directed Garshome (1998) and Paradeshi
Paradesi
Paradesi is a 2007 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed and starring Mohanlal.The film talks the issue of Indian citizens who left the country before independence in search of job, mostly to Arabia, and happened to reach Pakistan, and then when returned to the...
(2007). These films got critical acclaim and received number of awards. Kunhimohammed’s entry to film was as a producer and an actor. He was involved in the production of Aswathamavu, Swaroopam, Purushartham all directed by K. R. Mohanan
K. R. Mohanan
K. R. Mohanan is a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, Ashwathama , Purushartham and Swaroopam . He studied at the Pune Film Institute....
. He acted in the movie Uppu
Uppu
Uppu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film directed by Pavithran and written by K. M. A. Rahim. The film is about atavistic Muslim practice of male polygamy. Film is entirely on the side of the wronged wives, mounting a strong criticism of this aspect of the Muslim religion. It stars P. T. Kunju...
(salt) which was directed by Pavithran
Pavithran
Vattapparambil Krishnan Pavithran, known mononymously as Pavithran was a famous Malayalam film director.-Biography:...
.
Kunhimohammed is a TV anchor as well. His programme Pravasalokham on Kairali TV
Kairali TV
Kairali TV is an Indian television channel broadcasting in the Malayalam language catering to the Malayalam speaking population in Kerala as well as abroad . The channel, headquartered in Trivandrum, has studio facilities in Trivandrum as well as Kochi. Malayalam Communications Limited is the...
tries to locate people who went missing in the other Indian states and the Middle East. His latest project, Veeraputhran
Veeraputhran
Veeraputhran is a 2011 Malayalam historical film directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed based on a story written by N. P. Mohammed, which is based on the life of freedom fighter Mohammed Abdul Rahiman . The film focuses mainly on the revolutions in Kerala during British Rule against the British Kingdom...
, is a film about freedom fighter and Congress leader of Malabar Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and...
.