Pranavam arts
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Pranavam Arts is a film production company founded in Thiruvananthapuram
by Indian film actor Mohanlal
. Pranavam Arts' first production was the 1990 film His Highness Abdullah
, which became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema
. Pranavam Arts has since produced many successful movies and has earned a reputation as one of the leading production houses in the Malayalam movie industry.
The production company was named after Mohanlal
's son Pranav
. Its title was later changed to Pranavam Arts International.
Several of the films produced under Pranavam Arts have received National and State Awards. Bharatham
and Vanaprastham, the films for which Mohanlal won his only two National Best Actor awards, were produced by Mohanlal under Pranavam Arts.
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
by Indian film actor 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...
. Pranavam Arts' first production was the 1990 film His Highness Abdullah
His Highness Abdullah
His Highness Abdullah is a musical Malayalam film released in 1990, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Gauthami, Sreenivasan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts...
, which became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
. Pranavam Arts has since produced many successful movies and has earned a reputation as one of the leading production houses in the Malayalam movie industry.
The production company was named after 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...
's son Pranav
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...
. Its title was later changed to Pranavam Arts International.
Several of the films produced under Pranavam Arts have received National and State Awards. Bharatham
Bharatham
Bharatham is a 1991 musical/drama Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil, produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts and starring Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu and Lakshmi. The film is especially known for its music that is largely Carnatic Classical and Semi Classical...
and Vanaprastham, the films for which Mohanlal won his only two National Best Actor awards, were produced by Mohanlal under Pranavam Arts.
Filmography
Year | Film | Co-stars | Director | Role | Awards |
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1990 | His Highness Abdullah His Highness Abdullah His Highness Abdullah is a musical Malayalam film released in 1990, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Gauthami, Sreenivasan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts... |
Gouthami, Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... |
Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil is an Indian film director of Malayalam cinema best known for his melodramas of the 80s and 90s. Since the mid-1980s he has directed some 40 movies. Movies like Kireedam, Dasharatham, Thaniyavarthanam, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Akashadoothu defined the way Malayalam movies... |
Abdullah/Ananthan Namboothiri | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:... - M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two.... - Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... Ujala Award, Kerala Movies Goers Award for Best Actor - 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... |
1991 | Bharatham Bharatham Bharatham is a 1991 musical/drama Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil, produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts and starring Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu and Lakshmi. The film is especially known for its music that is largely Carnatic Classical and Semi Classical... |
Urvashi Urvashi (actress) Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi... , Lakshmi Lakshmi Lakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments... , Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... |
Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil is an Indian film director of Malayalam cinema best known for his melodramas of the 80s and 90s. Since the mid-1980s he has directed some 40 movies. Movies like Kireedam, Dasharatham, Thaniyavarthanam, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Akashadoothu defined the way Malayalam movies... |
Kalliyoor Gopinathan | National Film Award National Film Award for Best Actor The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories... , Critics Award Kerala Film Critics Association Awards The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977.... for Best Actor - 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... National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:... - Dr. K. J. Yesudas K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,... National Film Award (Special Jury Award) National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) The National Film Award of India - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners are:... , Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director winners:-Trivia:* In 1994, G. Devarajan returned all the awards won by him in protest against the jury who selected Berny-Ignatious for that year's award. According to Devarajan, none of the songs composed by the duo for Thenmavin Kombath were... -Raveendran Raveendran M. Raveendran , fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the... Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**... - Urvashi Urvashi (actress) Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi... Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**... - Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... Critics Award Kerala Film Critics Association Awards The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977.... for Best Screenplay - A. K. Lohithadas |
1992 | Kamaladalam Kamaladalam Kamaladalam is a Malayalam film released in 1992, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Murali, Vineeth, Nedumudi Venu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Monisha, Parvathy and Sukumari... |
Monisha Unni, Vineeth Vineeth Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore... |
Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil Sibi Malayil is an Indian film director of Malayalam cinema best known for his melodramas of the 80s and 90s. Since the mid-1980s he has directed some 40 movies. Movies like Kireedam, Dasharatham, Thaniyavarthanam, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Akashadoothu defined the way Malayalam movies... |
Nandagopal | |
1993 | Mithunam Mithunam Mithunam is a 1993 Malayalam satirical film directed by Priyadarshan, written by Sreenivasan, and starring Mohanlal and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts and was distributed by Pranamam Pictures. And the music was composed by M. G... |
Urvashi Urvashi (actress) Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi... |
Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu... |
Sethumadhavan | |
1994 | Pingami Pingami Pingami is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts.-Plot:... |
Kanaka Kanaka (actress) Kanaka Mahalakshmi, mononymously known as Kanaka , is a South Indian film actress. She was considered one of the leading actress in the Tamil film industry. She is a daughter of the actress Devika.- Personal :... |
Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter... |
Capt. Vijay Menon | |
1996 | Kaalapani Kala Pani (1996 film) Kaalapani is a 1996 Indian epic film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Prabhu Ganesan, Tabu, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Tinnu Anand, Annu Kapoor, Alex Draper, Amrish Puri, and Vineeth... |
Tabu Tabu (actress) Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film... |
Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu... |
Dr.Govardhan/Unni | National Film Award National Film Award for Best Cinematography The National Film Award for Best Cinematography are given annually. The only female who has won this award is Anjuli Shukla, who won the award for her debut film, Kutty Srank . The most time winners are Santosh Sivan & K.K. Mahajan - 4 awards each for best cinematography category.... , Kerala State Film Award Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography The Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer winners:-References:**... for Best Cinematographer - Santhosh Sivan National Film Award National Film Award for Best Art Direction The National Film Award for Best Art Direction winners:... , Kerala State Film Award Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director winners:-References:**... for Best Art Director - Sabu Cyril Sabu Cyril Sabu Cyril is an Indian film art director. He has won National Film Award for Best Art Direction four times and Filmfare Best Art Direction Award twice. His latest work Enthiran, in which he also played an important role, has won him international recognitions.-Early life and education:Sabu Cyril... National Film Award for Best Audiography National Film Award for Best Audiography The National Film Award for Best Audiography winners:... - Deepan Chatterji National Film Award for Best Special Effects National Film Award for Best Special Effects The National Film Award for Best Special Effects winners:... - Venky Venky Venky is a Telugu film that released on March 26, 2004 and was directed by Srinu Vaitla. Ravi Teja and Sneha played the lead roles. Sensational music director Devi Sri Prasad composed music for the film.The movie is dubbed in hindi as"Police Police"... Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit... - 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... Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director winners:-Trivia:* In 1994, G. Devarajan returned all the awards won by him in protest against the jury who selected Berny-Ignatious for that year's award. According to Devarajan, none of the songs composed by the duo for Thenmavin Kombath were... - Dr. Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter... Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab The Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab winners:-References:**... - Gemini Colour Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer The Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer winners:-References:**... - Sajin Raghavan |
1998 | Kanmadam Kanmadam Kanmadam is a 1998 Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Mohan Lal, Manju Warrier, Lal, Krishna Prasad and Mala Aravindan. Considered as one of the best films of Lohithadas, the film has its music composed by Raveendran as well... |
Manju Warrier Manju Warrier Manju Warrier is an Indian film actress. She was among the popular lead actress in Malayalam cinema during the mid to late-1990s.She made her debut in Saakshyam... |
A. K. Lohithadas | Vishwanathan | Asianet Film Awards for Best Actress - Manju Warrier Manju Warrier Manju Warrier is an Indian film actress. She was among the popular lead actress in Malayalam cinema during the mid to late-1990s.She made her debut in Saakshyam... |
1998 | Harikrishnans Harikrishnans Harikrishnans is a 1998 Malayalam film directed by Fazil and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Juhi Chawla in the lead roles... |
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... , Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career... |
Fazil Fazil A. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian... |
Krishnan | |
1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam Olympiyan Anthony Adam Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese... |
Meena | Bhadran Bhadran Bhadran is a village in the state of Gujarat, in far western India. It is in the Anand district. Bhadran was nicknamed the "Paris of Gaekwad state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried out by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the visionary ruler of Baroda.-Legend:Years ago in Padampur,... |
Varghese Antony I.P.S. | Asianet Film Award Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam... for Best Editor – A. Sreekar Prasad A. Sreekar Prasad Akkineni Sreekar Prasad better known as Sreekar Prasad is an National Award winning Indian film editor.-Brief lifesketch:He was born to editor A. Sanjivi. Veteran L. V. Prasad was his maternal uncle. He was a graduate in Literature and started his film editing career in Telugu films... |
1999 | Vanaprastham | Suhasini | Shaji N. Karun Shaji N. Karun Shaji Neelakantan Karun is a National Award-winning Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Caméra d'Or - Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival... |
Kunhikuttan | National Film Award for Best Film National Film Award for Best Film The National Award for Best Feature film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, India, and was constituted in the year 1954. This is one of the Golden Lotus Awards given among National Film Awards... National Film Award National Film Award for Best Actor The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories... , Kerala State Film Award Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit... , Filmfare Award Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam) The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Madhu being the first recipient.... , Critics Award Kerala Film Critics Association Awards The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977.... , Mathrubhumi Award Mathrubhumi Mathrubhumi is a Malayalam language newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. Mathrubhumi was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British.-History:... for Best Actor - 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... National Film Award National Film Award for Best Editing The National Film Award for Best Editing winners:-References:... , Kerala State Film Award Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor The Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor winners:-References:**... for Best Editor - A. Sreekar Prasad A. Sreekar Prasad Akkineni Sreekar Prasad better known as Sreekar Prasad is an National Award winning Indian film editor.-Brief lifesketch:He was born to editor A. Sanjivi. Veteran L. V. Prasad was his maternal uncle. He was a graduate in Literature and started his film editing career in Telugu films... , Joseph Guinvarch Kerala State Film Award for Best Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**... - Shaji N. Karun Shaji N. Karun Shaji Neelakantan Karun is a National Award-winning Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Caméra d'Or - Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival... Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist The Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist winners:-References:**... - Lakshmy Narayana, Bruno Tareere Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab The Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab winners:-References:**... - Prasad Colour Lab Prasad Studios Prasad Productions, Prasad Studios and Prasad Film Labs are motion picture post production studios in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, started by L.V. Prasad in 1956... Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist The Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist winners:-References:**... - M. O. Devasya, Saleem |
2010 | Kandahar | Dr. Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades... , 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... |
Major Ravi Major Ravi Major A.K. Ravindran, better known by his screen name Major Ravi is a former Indian Army Officer and a Malayali Indian 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 in the year 1988... |
Major Mahadevan | Asianet Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration |