Malayalam Movie Review Tiyaan - Cast & Crew

A French citizen but Indian from heart Paris Laxmi is one of the most renowned Bharat Natyam dancers who steals our heart not only from her dance but also from her grace and diligence. Paris was born in France on July 16, 1991. Her birth name was Myriam Sophia Lakshmi Quinio. It is said that true talent can never be acquired but it is born and Laxmi is a living example of this fact. She belongs to a family, where the passion of art runs in the blood. Her father Mr. Yves Quinino is a popular poet and drama artist.

Ananya is the stage name of a Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu film actress Ayilya Nair. She was born on March 29, 1987. She is the daughter of famous film producer Gopalakrishnan. She is an expert archer and won the state championship in her school days. She represented her college in a reality TV show, and many producers offered her roles in their films. Her first Malayalam movie was “Positive,” which was released in 2008. Her first Tamil movie “Naadodigal” was a big commercial hit, and critics appreciated her acting talent.

In 2010, she won her first award for best-supporting actress for her movie “Seniors.” The year 2011 proved to be the year of bigger achievements for Ananya. Her film “Engeyum Eppodhum” became a super hit and led her to “The Filmfare Award for Best Actress.” She was also nominated for the “Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress” for the same film.

She got married to a businessman from Trichur in 2012, but the marriage was kept a secret. A few months back, she revealed her marriage in a TV show. Since then, they are seen together in different interviews.

In 2014 three Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil movies are scheduled for release. The films are Still on the sets and would hit the screen at the end of the year.

Jiyen Krishnakumar was born on 1^st May 1978 in Poojapur, Kerala. Jiyen is a director who works in the Malayalam film industry. He completed his schooling from St. Xavier’s High School in Thiruvananthapuram. After that, he attended Kattakada College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Jayan Nambiar is an Indian Film Director. Most of his works can be seen in the Malayalam cine industry. Nambiar learned to direct movies under the guidance of the well-known Malayalam screenwriter and director KR Satchidanandan. One of his popular works includes Vilayath Buddha starring Prithviraj, this was also his debut as a director. The film made it to the theatres in 2022. This film was adapted from GR Indugopalan’s novel titled Vilayath Buddha. The plot revolves around two characters an old man – Bhaskaran Master and his disciple, a smuggler Double Mohanan. The conflict arises between two men claiming a sandalwood tree. In the past, Jayan Nambiar has worked as the chief associate of KR Satchidanandan and Ayyapanum Koshiyum.

Praveen Chandran is a famous director. He has directed many films. He started his career by directing short films. After this, he started working as an assistant director in films. He started his career with the 2010 movie Best College Days (2010). This was a thriller movie. The film is based on the murder of a classmate of a group of medical students in which the entire incident is recorded on camera. The names of his other films are Kurup (2021), Driving Licence (2019), Luca (2019), Tiyaan (2017), Urumbukal Urangarilla (2015), Ithihasa (2014), Pattam Pole (2013), Ozhimuri (2012), Best College Days (2010) (2010), and Perilloor Premier League (2024).

Mohammad Haneef is a prosperous Malayalam producer. He is the creator and proprietor of Red Rose Creation and has created movies such as Vettah, Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu, Kaanchi, and 1971: Beyond Borders. Haneef was Born in Dubai and began his profession as a merchant and entrepreneur in real estate, hospitality, and trading. He started in the cinema industry in 2013 with Kaanchi, a suspenseful story involving a land dispute and a murder puzzle. Haneef has partnered with famous actors and directors in Malayalam cinema, producing films across various categories. Haneef is married and has two children. He has a passion for traveling and contributed notably to the Malayalam movie industry.

Murali Gopy is a very revered name in the Malyalam film industry. He has written, acted and sung for various films. He is best known for Ee Adutha Kaalathu and Left Right Left. He reprised the role of an actor, screenwriter and singer for his debut film Rasikan (2004). He then returned to the big screen after a five year hiatus with Bhramaram (2009) opposite stalwarts like Mohanlal. The film gave him instant recognition and fetched him the Filmfare Award for best supporting actor.

Satheesh Kurup is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He took up a challenging task of photography from his first film ‘Anwar,’ and this film is still considered to be one of his best works so far. He owes an inspiration as a cinema technician from cinematographer and director Balu Mahendra. He was very much determined to be a part of the cinema. But before he could make a plunge in cinema, he was a still photographer in his college club. His continuous passion for cinematography brought him closer to many producers and directors of Malayalam cinema. While he was a still photographer in the college club, he took up the role of an assistant cameraman for Big B, which had cinematography by Samir Tahir. Later on, he had followed up as an operating cameraman for movie ‘Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded’ which had Mohanlal,

Noushad Kannur is an Indian cinematographer who has predominantly worked in the Malayalam Film industry. The artist started as a cameraman to several model shoots and has made numerous portfolios of the actors/actresses. 

Arun S. Mani is an Indian Sound Designer, Mix Engineer, and Foley editor. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil film Industry. Arun is famous for his work in Velayudham (2011), Pizza (2013), Inam, Left Right Left and 1 by two. Arun was born on 1984 in Kaapil, a beautiful rural area in Thiruvananthapuram, Tamil Nadu. He spent most of his childhood in Nedumangad in Tamil Nadu. His parents Mani and Padma both are teachers. His brother Prem kumar RL works in the advertising world. Arun was passionate about films from a young age.

Arun Manohar is a costume designer in Malayalam movies. His debut on the big screen was with the film ‘Alice: A True Story', directed by Anil Das, that released in 2014. In the same year, Biju’s Bhaskar Nari too gave him a break in his movie ‘@Andheri’. In both the movies, his job got special attention. As both the movies had characters of our society, his costume designs got special applause. Arun Manohar also became popular in Malayalam movies like ‘Kunjiramayanam’ and ‘Balyakalasakhi’. In the year 2016, he designed costumes for Murali Gopy and Anoop Menon who were in the lead roles in 'Pa Va' and for Mohanlal in the movie 'Pulimurugan' and in the year 2016, he had designed costumes for Mammootty in a film named 'PullikkaranStaraaa'.

The secret recipe to make any action movie memorable is having proper action directors to make fight sequences. Action choreography, much like dancing, is art and if not handled correctly, it could lead to the action being choppy, unstructured, unrealistic, and plain tedious to watch. However, if done correctly, It could lead to a surge of emotions from the audience towards the protagonist of the movie and can instill a sense of heroism in them. One such director who makes amazing action sequence is, Anbariv. The Kollywood industry, as we all know, is rich in action; placing a lot of emphasis on fighting scenes.. This is where stunt directors and choreographers, such as Anbariv thrive.

Indrajith Sukumaran is a prominent film actor, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on February 20, 1980 in Trivandum, Kerala in India. Indrajith is the eldest son of the late Malayalam actor and producer, Sukumaran Nair and actress, Mallika Sukumaran. He got married to Poornima Mohan, an actress as well, on December 13, 2002 and they have two daughters namely Nakshatra and Praarthana. He is the brother of South Indian actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran.

He was debuted as a film actor in the 2002 Malayalam romantic drama film, Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, helmed by Vinayan, which stars Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan. Since then, he was starred in more than 50 films, and became notable for his role as a villain in the blockbuster hit film, Meesa Madhavan in 2002, helmed by Lal Jose. In year 2004, he acted alongside Dileep in the box-office action drama film, Runway. Indrajith played as a rich spoiled brat in Prithviraj-starrer Classmates in 2006, following with an appearance in Chotta Mumbai together with Mohanlal in the lead role. He acted again in Lal Jose’s directorial film, Arabikkatha in 2007; a film that depicts the story about Cuba Mukundan. In year 2008, he acted in the multi-starrer action thriller film, Twenty:20, together with the biggies of the Malayalam cinema such as Mohanlal, Mammootty, Dileep, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and many more. He was starred in the Malayalam films, Nayakan and Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram in 2010. He is also notable for his role as an unemployed man, who is making toys out of the garbages he picked for a living in the black comedy film, Ee Adutha Kaalathu in 2012. Indrajith acted as a priest in the 2013 romantic musical satire film, Amen in 2013. Indrajith won the Best Supporting Actor award at the TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards for his performance in this film. In the same year, he was starred in Arun Kumar Aravind’s Left Right Left. Indrajith also made an appearance in the drama thriller film, Ezhamathe Varavu and in the social thriller film, Angels.

Besides acting predominantly in the Malayalam films, Indrajith was also featured in the Indian-British period drama film, Before the Rains in 2007; in the Tamil romantic thriller film Sarvam and in Telugu film Kavya’s Diary in year 2009 and in the Hindi film The Waiting Room in 2010.

Since then, he performed in a variety of films that showcased his talent as an actor. As of the present, he is waiting for the release of his latest Malayalam comedy thriller film, Amar Akbar Anthony, from which he was starred alongside Jayasurya and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

He also sang for few Malayalam films including Mullavalliyum Thenmavum in 2003, Chekavar, Nayakan and Happy Husbands in 2010, Arikil Oraal in 2013 and Angels in 2014.

Sukumaran Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)

Prithviraj Sukumaran is one among the bubbly actor of South India. This young charming man hailed from Kerala, the God’s own country. He was born in the year 1982 to Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Their family is entirely a cinema family, where his mother is an actress, his brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister in law Poornima Indrajith are also actors. At a young age of 19, Prithviraj Sukumaran entered the Malayalam film industry as a charming hero. Nandhanam is his debut movie; the movies Stop Violence and Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran Avannundoru Rajakumari got released before his debut movie. Prithvi is acting in various Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies and quenching his acting thirst. He entered Tamil film industry as a villain through Kana Kanden with Srikanth as the male lead. After the success of this film, he performed with Saranya Bhagyaraj in Paarijaatham. He has given multiple hits in Malayalam and Tamil movies including Swapna Koodu, Pokkiri Raja, Anwar, Urumi, Celluloid, Mozhi, Ninaithaale Inikkum, Raavanan, Kaaviya Thalaivan and much more. He got the best actor award from the Government of Kerala for the film Celluloid, in which he performed as J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, who hailed from Tamilnadu. He is the producer of Urumi, Indian Rupee, Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, Double Barrel and Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has also sung a song Kanne Kanne, in the film Puthiya Mukham.

Shine Tom Chacko is a renowned film actor in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on September 15, 1983, in Chalakudy, Kerala, India to CP Chacko and Mariya Carmel. He started his career as an Assistant Director to Kamal, a Malayalam filmmaker. After 9 years of working together, he finally laid his hands and venture into acting through Kamal’s 2011 drama film, Gaddama. The same year, he played as dubbing director in Aashiq Abu’s romantic comedy film, Salt N’ Pepper.

Ravi Singh is an entrepreneur, author, and also a former politician in American. He is the founder and CEO of Electionmall Technologies which is a non-partisan company that offers technology products and services tailored to those running for political office. Singh became famous as the first U.S. cadet to graduate from a military academy with a turban. In 1998, his bid for the Illinois Legislature made him the first Asian to ever run for this position.

Sooraj Venjaramoodu was born on 30th June, 1976 in Kerala. He is an Indian actor, television presenter, and comedian. He has acted in over 250 films. His father is a retired soldier and, his mother is a housewife. Sooraj began his career as a stand-up comedian. He was successful in this and was most famous for his mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent. At first, when he started his acting career, he was not well- accepted by the audience.

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