Acting
Maniyanpilla Raju
Born April 20, 1955 · Thycaud, Kerala, India (age 71)
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character act…
Known For
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu · 1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
★ 7.01986
MovieComedy
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu is a 1986 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lizy, Sreenivasan, Jagathi Sreekumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. This film was a huge hit in theaters and is considered as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema.
No. 20 Madras Mail · 1990No. 20 Madras Mail
★ 6.31990
MovieActionComedy
Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla · 1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
★ 8.01983
Movie
A group of frustrated youngsters kidnap the famous Malayalam actor Prem Nazir from his film shooting set. Shockwaves are felt across Kerala and it soon becomes the one thing that everyone's talking about. The film is a satire that discusses how the society deals with this news and the events that follow.
Sesham Kazhchayil · 1983Sesham Kazhchayil
★ 9.01983
MovieDrama
Sankar Mohan (Master Sujith) is a spoilt child of a wealthy widower Mr. Varma (Ummer). Fed up about having to change schools multiple times due to his behaviour, Mr. Varma appoints a teacher Lathika (Menaka) to homeschool Sankar. The duo get along well; but eventually the child starts getting possessive about Lathika. Meanwhile Lathika starts falling for Sankar's swimming coach (Mammootty) who is a playboy much to the chagrin of Shankar.
Prathichaya · 2026Prathichaya
★ 3.32026
MovieThrillerDrama
After Kerala’s Chief Minister dies in a scandal engineered by a ruthless media tycoon, his son a brilliant tech entrepreneur enters the blood-soaked arena of politics to expose the conspiracy, vindicate his father, and turn technology against those who weaponized it
Ponthan Mada · 1994Ponthan Mada
★ 8.01994
MovieDrama
Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class boundaries, the two communicate through Thampuran's window, with Mada hanging from a palm tree.
Akkare Akkare Akkare · 1990Akkare Akkare Akkare
★ 7.01990
MovieComedy
Ramdas and Vijayan are sent on a mission to the US to retrieve a priceless gold crown stolen from India. With a couple of clues, the comic duo embarks on the adventure.
Collector · 2011Collector
★ 2.22011
MovieCrimeThriller
District collector Avinash is hell-bent on banishing all the evil practices carried out by the local goons in Kochi. He is opposed by corrupt officials who support the illegal activities of the thugs.
Movies
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu · 1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
★ 7.01986
MovieComedy
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu is a 1986 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lizy, Sreenivasan, Jagathi Sreekumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. This film was a huge hit in theaters and is considered as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema.
No. 20 Madras Mail · 1990No. 20 Madras Mail
★ 6.31990
MovieActionComedy
Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla · 1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
★ 8.01983
Movie
A group of frustrated youngsters kidnap the famous Malayalam actor Prem Nazir from his film shooting set. Shockwaves are felt across Kerala and it soon becomes the one thing that everyone's talking about. The film is a satire that discusses how the society deals with this news and the events that follow.
Sesham Kazhchayil · 1983Sesham Kazhchayil
★ 9.01983
MovieDrama
Sankar Mohan (Master Sujith) is a spoilt child of a wealthy widower Mr. Varma (Ummer). Fed up about having to change schools multiple times due to his behaviour, Mr. Varma appoints a teacher Lathika (Menaka) to homeschool Sankar. The duo get along well; but eventually the child starts getting possessive about Lathika. Meanwhile Lathika starts falling for Sankar's swimming coach (Mammootty) who is a playboy much to the chagrin of Shankar.
Prathichaya · 2026Prathichaya
★ 3.32026
MovieThrillerDrama
After Kerala’s Chief Minister dies in a scandal engineered by a ruthless media tycoon, his son a brilliant tech entrepreneur enters the blood-soaked arena of politics to expose the conspiracy, vindicate his father, and turn technology against those who weaponized it
Ponthan Mada · 1994Ponthan Mada
★ 8.01994
MovieDrama
Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class boundaries, the two communicate through Thampuran's window, with Mada hanging from a palm tree.
Akkare Akkare Akkare · 1990Akkare Akkare Akkare
★ 7.01990
MovieComedy
Ramdas and Vijayan are sent on a mission to the US to retrieve a priceless gold crown stolen from India. With a couple of clues, the comic duo embarks on the adventure.
Collector · 2011Collector
★ 2.22011
MovieCrimeThriller
District collector Avinash is hell-bent on banishing all the evil practices carried out by the local goons in Kochi. He is opposed by corrupt officials who support the illegal activities of the thugs.
Malabar Wedding · 2008Malabar Wedding
★ 4.52008
MovieComedyDrama
Maanukkuttan and Smitha lead a happy life after getting married to each other. But their marital life is put at stake due to their friends playing pranks on them.
Sarvakalasala · 1987Sarvakalasala
★ 6.81987
MovieDrama
It tells the story of a college student Lal played by Mohanlal, who takes on 3 Masters degree in college and continues as a student in the college as he was an orphan. He lives in a home nearby college made from the money of his unknown father. From time of his memory he lives in an orphanage, now he is in college and he do not want to leave the college. The story revolves around the college and various events happening in the college.
Aryan · 1988Aryan
★ 6.91988
MovieActionDrama
Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave his village in Kerala. He moves to Bombay where he gets drawn into the underworld through an ageing don Kareem (Goga Kapoor). Some interesting comment initially on Brahmin priesthood in Kerala, but halfway through the film goes haywire.
Karimpin Poovinakkare · 1985Karimpin Poovinakkare
★ 8.31985
MovieCrimeDrama
The film revolves around the life and revenge of a few villagers against each other.
Kudumbapuranam · 1988Kudumbapuranam
★ 8.01988
MovieComedyFamily
The film revolves around a middle class Malayalee family. Problems arise when the eldest son alienates his father and gets thrown out of home. The film portrays the other members struggling between the two.
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal · 1986Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
★ 6.71986
MovieDrama
Mohanlal · 2018Mohanlal
★ 2.72018
MovieComedyDrama
Meenukutty is an ardent Mohanlal fan, whereas her husband, Sethumadhavan, struggles with the usual family life due to Meenukutty's celebrity worship syndrome.
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. · 1986T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
★ 7.51986
MovieDrama
The film revolves around T.P. Balagopalan (Mohanlal), a middle class post-graduate salaried person, who wants to build himself and also needs to take care of his extended family members. The film went over factors influencing Kerala of the 1980s such as widespread unemployment, poverty, and the poor economy.
Poovan · 2023Poovan
★ 4.82023
MovieDramaComedy
The day to day life of Hari, who suffers from sleeplessness, takes a turnaround with the arrival of a rooster next door.
Ganagandharvan · 2019Ganagandharvan
★ 5.52019
MovieComedyFamily
An aspiring singer leading a normal life has his life changed when he unexpectedly gets dragged into a police case involving three women.
Shikkari Shambhu · 2018Shikkari Shambhu
★ 5.32018
MovieComedyThriller
When an entire village is terrorised by the news of a tiger on the loose, they turn to Peeli and his jolly gang of friends for help. but has he got it in him to stop the dreaded predator from wreaking more havoc?
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran · 1990Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
★ 7.31990
MovieRomanceComedy
The film is about a parallel college teacher who owns a bizarre and timid personality which forces his friends to fool him by posting him letters in the name of a girl. He gradually develops an intimate relationship with her but all his efforts to meet her are in vain. What happens when he actually meets her, and comes to know that she even had no idea about his existence, forms the crux of the story.
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback · 1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
★ 6.11983
MovieDrama
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Enkilum Chandrike · 2023Enkilum Chandrike
★ 4.32023
MovieDramaComedy
Pavithran, Abhilash, and Kiran who take desperate measures to prevent a wedding from happening. The story takes you through their ideas and plans to stop the marriage and the problems they get into when these plans collide and intervene.
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam · 2000Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
MovieComedyRomance
The story revolves around Saji and his friend Maya Sakkariya who are college-mates. They decide to try their luck in television serial production. As the shooting progresses, the two friends face the severest challenge of their lives.
Koodevide? · 1983Koodevide?
★ 7.51983
MovieDrama
Alice is a teacher at a boarding school in Ooty. A prodigal and unruly son of a Member of Parliament Xavier Puthooran, Ravi Puthooran joins the school in Alice's class. Alice manages to mentor him into a good student.
TV Shows
Lal Salam · 2017Lal Salam
★ 10.02017
Series
Lal Salam is an Indian entertainment talk show hosted by actor Mohanlal on Amrita TV. The show is themed around Mohanlal's film career, it also introduces and honours humanitarians and social workers, and has other interactive and performance segments. It is the first television presentation by Mohanlal, hosted alongside Meera Nandan.
Jai Mahendran · 2024Jai Mahendran
★ 8.02024
SeriesComedyDrama
When Mahendran, a corrupt and manipulative deputy Thasildar, believes in getting things done through powerplay and influence within the system, becomes the victim of his own plans to sabotage an entire system in an attempt to safeguard his job and restore his reputation.