As a child artist she mostly played Mammootty’s daughter on silver screen. She played Mammootty’s sister in The King. In the film sets of her most memorable film My Dear Kuttichathan, she was so close to assistant director T. Rajiv Kumar who was 24 years old then. They developed a friendship when the film shooting was going on, and she called him ‘Rajju’. The character 'Kuttichathan' is formed on the basis of the specialties of a deity popularly known as 'Chathan' who is being worshiped mainly in the south Indian state, Kerala. There are cruel magicians everywhere in the world. My Dear Kuttichathan Serial Cast. No upcoming events. My Dear Kuttichathan is a Malayalam album released on Dec 2012. This album is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. My Dear Kuttichathan Album has 5 songs sung by Bhavatharini, K J Yesudas, Chorus. Listen to all songs in high quality & download My Dear Kuttichathan songs on Gaana.com.
| My Dear Kuttichathan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jijo Punnoose |
| Produced by | Navodaya Appachan Jose Punnoose |
| Written by | Raghunath Paleri (Malayalam dialogue) Ikram Akhtar (Hindi dialogue) Madhan Karky (Tamil dialogue) |
| Starring | Dalip Tahil Sonia Master Aravind Master Mukesh Surya Kiran Rajan P. Dev Jagathi Sreekumar Jagadish Nedumudi Venu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja (Malayalam/Tamil versions) Anu Malik (Hindi version) |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekar |
Navodaya Studios | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹35 lakh[1] |
| Box office | ₹2.5 crore[2] |
My Dear Kuttichathan (lit. My dear little ghost) is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy film directed by Jijo Punnoose and produced by his father Navodaya Appachan under Navodaya Studio.[3] It was the first Indian film to be filmed in 3D format. The screenplay was written by Raghunath Paleri, the story revolves around a mystical Indian ghost called 'Kuttichathan' who is confined under the spell of an evil sorcerer, however it gets released by three children and then befriends them. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography and editing was done by Ashok Kumar and T. R. Shekhar, respectively.
Jun 19, 2016 Hello Kuttichathan Serial is a newly started serial, the serial started from the 2 nd May 2016. You can watch it on Asianet Plus from Monday to Friday at 5 PM. Thara Kalyan (Malayalam: താര കല്യാണ്) is an Indian classical dancer and an Indian movie and television actor in Malayalam language. She has acted in mainstream Malayalam films, telefilms and television serials. She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.Currently she is playing lead role in Malayalam Soap opera Karuthamuthu and she.
The film was well received and grossed over ₹2.5 crore from the box office.[2] Originally filmed in Malayalam, a re-edited version was re-released in 1997, which makes it the first DTS movie in Malayalam. It was also dubbed in Hindi as Chhota Chetan in 1997, which was also a box office success grossing ₹1.30 crore.[4] Scenes with Urmila Matondkar were later added. In 2010, further scenes were added in Tamil with Prakash Raj and Santhanam and was released as Chutti Chathan. A new re-mastered version with additional footage released on 25 August 2011.
- 3Production
- 3.1Development
- 5Release
Plot[edit]
The character 'Kuttichathan' is formed on the basis of the specialties of a deity popularly known as 'Chathan' who is being worshiped mainly in the south Indian state, Kerala. There are cruel magicians everywhere in the world. One of them is Karimbhootham (black magician), who enslaved an invisible spirit with his magic spells, whom he calls 'Kuttichathan' ('Little Ghost' in English and 'Chhota Chetan' in Hindi). Two boys and a girl befriend Kuttichathan by accident and release him from the grip of the magician.
On the way Kuttichathan meets Ashish, a member of the police, who is after Karimbhootham.
They understand that this Chathan is friendly to kids and is a very good friend. Therefore, the girl promises to keep Kuttichathan in her house for two reasons: one, her father drinks too much, so she wants Chathan, who is a very good magician, to make him come to his senses, as after her mother died, there is no one to control him; second, Chathan, despite being a small boy, also drinks a lot. He could drink and finish off all that her father drinks, thereby changing her father's attitude.
At the same time, the cruel magician wants the Kuttichathan to lay his hands on a treasure. Even though the magician is the owner of the Kuttichathan, he is burnt and killed by the Chathan in the climax. Chathan then turns into a bat and flies away.
Cast[edit]
- Malayalam version
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair – The Cruel Magician
- Kuttichathan — Master Aravind/M. P. Ramnath
- Nedumudi Venu – voice of invisible Kuttichatan
- Sonia – Laxmi
- Master Suresh/Suryakiran— Vijay
- Arvind — Vinod
- Dalip Tahil – Laxmi's father
- P. A. Latheef
- Aman M. A.
- Jagathy Sreekumar – Scientist
- Sainuddin – Bartender
- Rajan P. Dev – School Teacher
- Jagadeesh – Cabaret Announcer
- Kalabhavan Mani – Magician
- Kallapetti Singaram — Rickshaw driver
- Indrans - Traffic policeman
- Salim Kumar - Musician
- Nadirshah - Musician
- Hindi version
- Urmila Matondkar – Miss Hawa Hawai
- Dalip Tahil – Laxmi's father
- Satish Kaushik – Professor Chashmish
- Shakti Kapoor – Baba Khondol, the cruel magician
- Ravi Baswani – Raja
- Harish Kumar – Mr. Anthony Gonsalve
- Tamil version
- Prakash Raj – The Cruel Magician
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
My Dear Kuttichathan was the first Indian film to be filmed in 3D.[5]Jijo Punnoose, son of Navodaya Appachan made his directorial debut with this film. After Padayottam (1982), Jijo decided to direct a 3D film after getting inspired by an article in 'American Cinematographer' shown to him by cinematographer Ramachandra Babu.[6][7]
Technology[edit]
To understand the technology, Jijo travelled multiple trips to Burbank, California and bought sample reels of 3D films and held a preview in his studio.[2] Appachan who was thoroughly convinced decided to produce this film under the allocated budget of 40 lakhs.[7] David Schmier worked as the film's stereographer along with the film's cinematographer to ensure multiple images converge for 3D effect.[7]
Jijo travelled to the US once again where he met Chris Condon, an expert in 3D technology. Jijo bought the special camera lens and after much discussion Chris agreed to assist Jijo in his film.[2] The required equipment needed for the film had to be imported from the US and Jijo managed to do this with the help of his friend, Thomas J Easho.[2]
Script[edit]
For the 3D film, the makers wanted a universal theme in order to appeal children. Jijo carried the idea of a friendly ghost for years, he sought the opinion of people such as Anant Pai and Padmarajan for the film's writing. Raghunath Paleri came on board as the film's writer, took all the inputs from the experts and created the plot of three kids and a ghost. Paleri cited he wrote the script in such a way 'that would have worked even if it was 2D'.[7]
Casting[edit]
S. L. Puram Anand, who worked as an production executive for this film revealed that Jijo wanted to do this film with an entirely new cast. Anand suggested Dalip Tahil for the supporting role.[2] Sonia Bose and MD Ramnoth were cast as child artists.[8] The latter portrayed the titular character.[9]
My Dear Kuttichathan Serial Cast And Crew
Ashok Kumar handled cinematography for the film, thus making him the first cinematographer in India to have shot a 3D film.[10][11] T. K. Rajeev Kumar, who went on to become a famous director, started his career as an assistant director with this film.[12]
In the Hindi version shot in 1997, Shakti Kapoor plays the part of a magician (originally played by Alummoodan) who tries to catch Chetan, but gets trapped in a mirror. Prakash Raj did this role in its re-released Tamil version released in 2010. Satish Kaushik plays the part of Jagathi Sreekumar as a scientist who also tries to catch Chetan, but gets destroyed.
Filming[edit]
Despite proper planning, the filming took around 90 days to complete, three times the schedule of a normal film.[7] The budget for the lighting was higher than a 2D film. The filming was held at Navodaya Studios and places around the Kakkanad area.[2] For the infamous scene of walking on the wall, Paleri suggested the sequence to be converted into a song.[7] The song 'Aalipazham Perukka' took 14 days to be completed.[7]
K. Shekar and Jijo decided on a rectangular-shaped rotating room to suit the wider, landscape-like nature of the 3D frame. Jijo then entrusted SILK (Steel Industrial Kerala) with the task of constructing a steel structure on the room, made of timber. The octagonal structure, weighing 25 tonnes, was completed in a month's time. Six men on either side would rotate it to create the illusion that the kids were walking 360 degrees around the room.[7] The original Malayalam film was made at a cost of ₹35 lakh.[1]
Soundtrack[edit]
| My Dear Kuttichathan [Malayalam] | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | JS Audio |
| Chhota Chetan [Hindi] | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Chutti Chathan [Tamil] | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2010 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
- Malayalam version[13]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Aalippazham Perukkaan' | S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja | Bichu Thirumala |
| 2 | 'Minnaaminungum' | K. J. Yesudas & Chorus | Bichu Thirumala |
- Hindi version
- 1997 version
- 'Chhota Chetan' - K. S. Chithra
- 'Ek Jaadu Hone Wala Hai' - Shankar Mahadevan
- 'Jo Tum Kaho' - Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas
- 'Jo Tum Kaho' (II) - Aditya Narayan, Anmol Malik, Dominique Cerejo
- 'Ringa Ringa Ro' - Shankar Mahadevan
- 'Parody Song' - Shabbir Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal
- 'Billi Boli Miyaoon' - Shabbir Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal
- 'Bombai Ban Gayi Mumbai' - Aditya Narayan
- Tamil version[14]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Chinnakuzhandhaigale' | Vani Jayaram, Sujatha Mohan |
| 2 | 'Poovaadai Kaatru' | K. J. Yesudas & Chorus |
Release[edit]
The film was released in 1984 along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.[2] The Telugu and Hindi versions were titled Chinnari Chethana and Chhota Chetan respectively. All the versions proved to be successful.[15][16] For the watching experience, special lenses had to be attached to the projectors in theatres.[7]
Navodaya distributed the film by themselves in Kerala. Popular director K. R. distributed the Tamil version of the film. The Tamil version also became successful, surpassing bigger films.[7] The film's release also attracted criticism that the public blamed the film for conjunctivitis which prompted the makers to add a footage before the beginning of the film with all the actors explaining the use of 3D glasses.[7]
Re-releases[edit]
The film was re-released in 1997 which was also highly successful at the box office; it had earned 60 times its initial investment.[2][17] The Hindi version was re-released by Nitin Manmohan in 1997, with additional scenes which involved Urmila Matondkar and other Hindi actors.[18] In 2010, Sri Thenandal Films re-released the Tamil version, titled Chutti Chathan in 2010, with added scenes starring Santhanam and Prakash Raj.
Legacy[edit]
The film became a trendsetter and remains a cult classic in Malayalam cinema inspiring similar kinds of films in India. The optical illusion in the house set used in the song 'Aalipazham Perukkaan' was built in Kishkinta Theme Park.[19]
References[edit]
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Malayalam Serial Hello Kuttichathan Cast Members
External links[edit]
- My Dear Kuttichathan on IMDb
Shane in 2018 | |
| Born | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor, dancer |
| Years active | 2007–2010 2013–present |
| Parent(s) | Kalabhavan Abi (father) Sunila (mother) |
Shane Nigam is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He made his lead role debut through the film Kismath (2016) and was a well known child artist in television series. He is the son of actor and comedian Kalabhavan Abi.
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Personal life[edit]
Shane was born as eldest among three children, to Abi and Sunila, at Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He is pursuing engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi. He has two younger sisters, Ahana and Aleena.[1] Shane's father Abi[2][3] was an actor and popular mimicry artist.
Career[edit]
Film career[edit]
He made his acting debut with the film Annayum Rasoolum, portraying the role of Anna’s (Andrea Jeremiah) brother.[4] Later Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role in Njan Steve Lopez but didn't take up the role.
He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, Kismath opposite to Shruthy Menon. Producer of the film Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role, his character won praise among the Malayali audience and the movie was a commercial success.[5] In 2017, he played a central character alongside veteran actors Amala and Manju Warrier in the film C/O Saira Banu. In 2018, he appeared in the romantic film Eeda which was also praised by critics. Nigam got more successes in 2019, with the films Kumbalangi Nights and Ishq. The films were major successes of the year and Nigam's performance won praise from critics and audiences alike.[6]
Filmography[edit]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Name | Year | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanthonni | 2010 | Childhood of Kochukunju | George Varghese | Child artist | |
| Anwar | 2010 | Boy in booth | Amal Neerad | ||
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | 2013 | Shyam | Sameer Thahir | ||
| Annayum Rasoolum | 2013 | Kunjumon (Anna's Brother) | Rajeev Ravi | ||
| Balyakalasakhi | 2014 | Majeed (Childhood) | Pramod Payyannur | ||
| Kammatipaadam | 2016 | Sunny | Rajeev Ravi | ||
| Kismath | 2016 | Irfan | Shanavas K Bavakkutty | Lead Role | |
| C/O Saira Banu | 2017 | Joshua Peter | Antony sony | ||
| Parava | 2017 | Shane | Soubin Shahir | ||
| Eeda | 2018 | Anand | B. Ajithkumar | ||
| Kumbalangi Nights | 2019 | Bobby | Madhu C Narayan | ||
| Ishq | 2019 | Sachi | Anuraj Manohar | ||
| Oolu | 2019 | Vasu | Shaji N. Karun | Post Production | |
| Valiya Perunnal | 2019 | akkar | Dimal Dennies | Post production | [7] |
| Ullasam | 2019 | TBA | Jeevan Jojo | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Program | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bullet Bava | Surya TV | Uncredited role | |
| Gulumal Bhai | Kairali TV | |||
| 2007 | Super Dancer Junior | Amrita TV | Contestant | |
| 2008–2009 | Hello Kuttichathan | Asianet | Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi | Dubbed to Tamil as Hello Kuttichathan(Vijay TV) |
| 2010 | Hello Kuttichathan 2 | Asianet | Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi |
My Dear Kuttichathan In Tamil
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting (Male) | Kismath | Won |
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Actor – Malayalam | ||
| Minnale Film & Television Awards | Best New Hero | |||
| Yuva Awards | Rising Star (Male) | Parava | ||
| 2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Star Pair(along with Nimisha Sajayan) | Eeda |
References[edit]
- ^നടനും മിമിക്രി താരവുമായ അബി അന്തരിച്ചു. Manorama Online (30 November 2017).
- ^Sreenivasan, Deepthi (16 July 2016) 'Playing the rebellious lover: Shane Nigam'. Deccan Chronicle.
- ^'Shane Nigam is the son of veteran comedian Aby!'Times of India. 31 July 2016
- ^'The Actor's Qissa'. Newindianexpress.com (1 August 2016). Retrieved on 2019-09-04.
- ^'Kismath' movie review: Live audience updates of Shane Nigam, Shruthy Menon-starrer. Ibtimes.co.in (29 July 2016). Retrieved on 2019-09-04.
- ^Neelima Menon (11 July 2019). 'Kumbalangi Nights, Unda, Virus, Ishq: Best Malayalam films of 2019 so far have celebrated big and small stars'. Firstpost. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^Madhu, Vignesh (11 March 2019). 'Valiya Perunnal: Joju, Soubin and Shane Nigam in Anwar Rasheed's next production'. onlookersmedia. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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