D 4 Dance Reality Show Coming Soon on Mazhavil Manorama - Apply now for audition

D 4 Dance reality show Coming Soon on Mazhavil Manorama

The new dancing  reality show D For Dance is coming soon on Mazhavil Manorama. D For Dance on Mazhavil Manorama has started inviting entries for the auditions. The age limit of D For Dance competition is between 10-35. Mazhavil Manorama is providing a golden chance for the dancers to show their talents through D For Dance. 

How to apply for D 4 Dance Reality Show

Send your Dance Video, Full size photographs with biodata to the below address

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Kasturi Rangan Report കസ്തൂരി രംഗന്‍ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് English Malayalam

The Western Ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the Six States of the Country. It is the source of water for the entire Peninsular India, and also influences the monsoons. The life supporting and biodiversity rich ecosystems of Western Ghats are threatened today due to habitat pressures.” Government of India setup an ecology expert panel and then a working group to come up with recommendations to protect the Western Ghats ecosystem. The recommendations report intended to be “ a starting point in a long and what could be an eventful odyssey to understand the man-environmental relations through the eyes of Western Ghats which in the view of its Creator can be a gift or a curse depending on how we judge and act..” was given a go-ahead by GOI but has met with widespread protests across the state of Kerala. 

 Kasturi Rangan Report English Part-I - click here to download.

 Kasturi Rangan Report English Part-II - click here to download.

 

 Kasturi Rangan Report Malayalam Part-I - click here to download.

Kasturi Rangan Report Malayalam Part-II - click here to download.

Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel(WGEEP) otherwise known as Gadgil Commission was an environmental research commission appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The commission submitted the report to Government of India on 31 August 2011. The Expert Panel approached the project through a set of tasks such as (1) Compilation of readily available information about Western Ghats (2) Development of Geo-spacial database based on environmental sensitivity, and (3) Consultation with Government bodies and Civil society groups.
The commission recommends constitution (Parliament bill) of a Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WGEA), as a statutory authority under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, with the powers under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

ഇന്ത്യയുടെ തെക്കുഭാഗത്തായി സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്ന പശ്ചിമഘട്ട മലനിരകളും അതിനോടനുബന്ധിച്ച പ്രദേശങ്ങളും അടങ്ങുന്ന പാരിസ്ഥിതിക വ്യൂഹം നേരിടുന്ന പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ സംബന്ധിച്ച് പഠിച്ച് റിപ്പോർട്ട് സമർപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനായി ഇന്ത്യാ ഗവൺമെന്റിന്റെ വനം - പരിസ്ഥിതി മന്ത്രാലയം രൂപീകരിച്ച വിദഗ്ദ്ധ സമിതിയാണ് പശ്ചിമഘട്ട പരിസ്ഥിതിവിദഗ്ദ്ധ സമിതി (വെസ്റ്റേൺ ഘട്ട് ഇക്കോളജി എക്സ്പർട്ട് പാനൽ - WGEEP). ജൈവ വൈവിദ്ധ്യ - പരിസ്ഥിതി സംരക്ഷണ മേഖലകളിലെ 14 വിദഗ്ദ്ധർ അടങ്ങിയ ഈ സമിതി തയ്യാറാക്കിയ റിപ്പോർട്ട്, അതിന്റെ അദ്ധ്യക്ഷനായിരുന്ന മാധവ് ഗാഡ്ഗിലിന്റെ പേരിൽ ഗാഡ്ഗിൽ കമ്മറ്റി റിപ്പോർട്ട് എന്നാണ് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നത്.

 

 മാധവ് ഗാഡ്ഗിൽ സമിതിയുടെ ഈ റിപ്പോർട്ട് സംബന്ധിച്ച് ഒരു വിഭാഗം ജനങ്ങളും സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാരുകളും കടുത്ത ആശങ്ക ഉന്നയിക്കുകയും വിവിധ രാഷ്ട്രീയ കക്ഷികൾ ഇതിനെതിരെ ശക്തമായ നിലപാടെടുക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഇതിനെത്തുടർന്ന് ഈ ആശങ്കൾ പരിഗണിച്ചും ഗാഡ്ഗിൽ സമിതി ശുപാർശകൾ വിലയിരുത്തിയും പ്രത്യേകം റിപ്പോർട്ട് സമർപ്പിക്കുക എന്ന നിർദ്ദേശത്തോടെ കേന്ദ്ര ആസൂത്രണ കമ്മീഷൻ അംഗം കെ. കസ്തൂരി രംഗന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള മറ്റൊരു സമതിയെ കേന്ദ്ര സർക്കാർ നിയോഗിച്ചു.

എന്നാൽ വിശദമായ വിലയിരുത്തലിനുശേഷവും ഗാഡ്ഗിൽ സമിതി ശുപാർശകളെ തത്വത്തിൽ അംഗീകരിക്കുന്ന നിലപാടാണ് കസ്തൂരി രംഗൻ സമിതിയും മുന്നോട്ട് വെച്ചത്. അതേസമയം സുപ്രധാനമായ ചില മേഖലകളിൽ കാതലായ മാറ്റങ്ങളും നിർദ്ദേശിച്ചു. പശ്ചിമഘട്ട മലനിരകളുടെ നാലിൽ മൂന്ന് ഭാഗവും പരിസ്ഥിതി ദുർബല പ്രദേശമായി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഗാഡ്ഗിൽ സമിതി ശുപാർശകളിൽ വിയോജിപ്പ് രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി പശ്ചിമഘട്ട മലനിരകളുടെ ഏകദേശം 37 ശതമാനം ഇപ്രകാരമുള്ള പ്രദേശമാണെന്ന് കസ്തൂരിരങ്കൻ സമിതി വിലയിരുത്തി.  
Source: Wiki

Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel Report English

കേന്ദ്ര പരിസ്ഥിതി മന്ത്രാലയം പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ച പശ്ചിമഘട്ട പരിസ്ഥിതി വിദഗ്ദ്ധ സമതി റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടിന്റെ (WGEEP - ഗാഡ്ഗില്‍ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട്) മലയാള പരിഭാഷ പരിഷത്ത് തയ്യാറാക്കിയത് ഇവിടെ നിന്നും ഡൗണ്‍ലോഡ് ചെയ്ത് വായിക്കാം. പ്രസാധകര്‍ക്ക് കടപ്പാട് രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി (CC-BY) ഈ പരിഭാഷ പുനരുപയോഗിക്കുവാനും പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കുവാനും ഏവര്‍ക്കും അവകാശമുണ്ടായിരിക്കും. To Download: : click here.Gadgil Report.pdf

NEWS ON WESTERN GHAT REPORTS:

Kasturirangan report will spell disaster, warn ecologists - The Hindu

Kasturirangan panel report - The Times of India - Indiatimes

Kasturirangan report not a follow-up: Gadgil

Quarries may find lifeline in Kasturirangan report

Kerala will convince Centre on fault line in Kasturirangan panel report

Kasturirangan Report – a blueprint for political polarization in Kerala

 

   

 

Onam Festival 2013 starting on 07 SEP 2013

Onam ഓണം is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. 2013 Onam Festival starts from 07/09/13 Atham day and this year Thiruvonam comes on 16/09/13 after 9 days instead of 10 days. This year Onam festival will be celebrated on Monday, September 16, 2013 Onam falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala's agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival. Also, it is one of the very few festivals that is celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as Vallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onappottan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Athachamayam etc.  It is also the National Festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the fourth Onam Day. It is also a secular festival, celebrated by people of all religions and castes with the same zeal.

ഓണം മലയാളികളുടെ ദേശീയോത്സവമാണ്‌. ലോകത്തിന്റെ നാനാഭാഗത്തുമുള്ള കേരളീയർ ജാതിമത ഭേദമന്യേ ഈ ഉത്സവം കൊണ്ടാടുന്നു. ഓണത്തിനെ സംബന്ധിച്ച് പല ഐതീഹ്യങ്ങളും ചരിത്രരേഖകളും നിലവിലുണ്ടെങ്കിലും ഓണം ആത്യന്തികമായി ഒരു വിളവെടുപ്പുത്സവമാണെന്ന് കരുതിപ്പോരുന്നു.ചിങ്ങമാസത്തിലെ അത്തം നക്ഷത്രം മുതൽ തുടങ്ങുന്ന ഓണാഘോഷം തിരുവോണം നാളിൽ പ്രാധാന്യത്തോടെ ആഘോഷിക്കുകയും ചതയം നാൾ വരെ നീണ്ടു് നിൽക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു. തിരുവോണദിവസം വിരുന്നു വരുന്ന മാവേലിത്തമ്പുരാനെ സ്വീകരിക്കുന്നതിന്‌ അത്തം മുതൽ ഒരുക്കങ്ങളാരംഭിക്കുകയാണ്‌. 'അത്തം പത്തോണം' എന്ന്‌ ചൊല്ല്‌. മുറ്റത്ത്‌ തറയുണ്ടാക്കി ചാണകമെഴുതി പൂക്കളമൊരുക്കുന്നു. ചിങ്ങത്തിലെ അത്തംനാൾ പൂക്കളം ഒരുക്കാൻ തുടങ്ങുന്നു
തൃക്കാക്കരയാണ്‌ ഓണത്തപ്പന്റെ ആസ്ഥാനം. അവിടെയാണ്‌ ആദ്യമായി ഓണാഘോഷം നടത്തിയത്

The historic events that led to this day are discussed in this part. It is said that once a famous king named as the Mahabli used to rule on the earth. He was true follower of lord Vishnu and was a good king too. Being so good in nature, people of his kingdom were very happy with him and he was too popular on the earth. The gaining popularity of him was a subject of concern for god Indra. Also one shortcoming that King Mahabli had was he was too egoistic. All the god went to the Lord Vishnu to find out the way in order to curb the popularity of the Mahabli because world cannot have two Indra and if it does, then it will create an imbalance in the world. So Vishnu changed into Vaman, a dwarf size person. Then he visited King Mahabli and asked him for land that he could cover by his feet in three walks. Seeing that a small dwarf won’t cover an appreciable land, king ordered to give the land. But then Lord Vishnu grew his size to indispensable amount and one foot itself could cover the distance between heaven and Earth and back forth. Mahabali seeing that he could not be able to hold back his promise offered his head to lord Vishnu. Then Lord Vishnu relieved him out of his life.

തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പൻ : തൃശൂർജില്ലയിലെ തെക്കൻ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ തിരുവോണദിവസം തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പനെ ഒരുക്കുന്ന പതിവുണ്ട്. പാലക്കാട് പ്രദേശങ്ങളിൽ ഉത്രാടം നാളിലെ ഈ പരിപാടി തുടങ്ങുന്നു. മഹാബലിയെ വരവേൽക്കുന്നതിനായാണ്‌ വീട്ടുമുറ്റത്തോ ഇറയത്തോ ആണ്‌ തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പനെ ഒരുക്കുന്നത്. അരിമാവുകൊണ്ട് കോലം വരച്ച് അതിനു മുകളിൽ കളിമണ്ണുകൊണ്ടുണ്ടാക്കിയ രൂപങ്ങൾ (തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പൻ) പ്രതിഷ്ഠിക്കുന്നു. ഇതിനെ ഓണം കൊള്ളുക എന്നും പറയുന്നു.(ഇന്ന് മരം കൊണ്ടും തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പനെ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നുണ്ട്). തൃക്കാക്കരയപ്പനെ ചെറിയ പീഠത്തിൽ ഇരുത്തി തുമ്പക്കുടം, പുഷ്പങ്ങൾ എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് ഇതിനെ അലങ്കരിക്കുന്നു. കത്തിച്ച നിലവിളക്ക്, ചന്ദനത്തിരി, വേവിച്ച അട, മുറിച്ച നാളികേരം, അവിൽ, മലർ തുടങ്ങിയവയും ഇതിനോടപ്പം വക്കുന്നു. ത്രിക്കാക്കരയപ്പനു നേദിച്ച ഭക്ഷണം മാത്രമേ നാം കഴിക്കാവു.


“ തൃക്കാരപ്പോ പടിക്കേലും വായോ
ഞാനിട്ട പൂക്കളം കാണാനും വയോ (മൂന്നൂ പ്രാവശ്യം ആവർത്തിച്ച്)
ആർപ്പേ.... റ്വോ റ്വോ റ്വോ ”

എന്ന് ആർപ്പ് വിളിച്ച് അടയുടെ ഒരു കഷണം ഗണപതിക്കും മഹാബലിക്കുമായി നിവേദിക്കുന്നു. ഇത് ഓണത്തപ്പനെ വരവേൽക്കുന്ന ചടങ്ങാണ്‌. തുടർന്ന് അരിമാവുകൊണ്ടുള്ള കോലം വീടിലെ മറ്റു സ്ഥലങ്ങളിലും അണിയുന്നു. ഐശ്വര്യത്തിന്റെ പ്രതീകമായി ഇതിനെ കാണുന്നു. ഓണസദ്യയാണ്‌ തിരുവോണനാളിലെ പ്രധാന ഇനം. ഓണനാളിൽ വീടിലെ മൃഗങ്ങൾക്കും ഉറുമ്പുകൾക്കും സദ്യ കൊടുക്കണമെന്ന് ഒരു വിശ്വാസമുണ്ട്. ഉറുമ്പുകൾക്കും മറ്റുമായി അരിമാവ് പഞ്ചസാരയിട്ട് കുറുക്കി ചെറിയ കലങ്ങളിൽ അവിടവിടെയായി വക്കാറുണ്ട്. ഇതിനുശേഷം ഓണക്കളികളും.

The 10 day festival starts off with Aathachamayam (The Royal Parade on Aatham Day) in Thripunithara (a suburb of Kochi City). The Parade is extremely colour and depicts all the elements of Kerala culture with more than 50 floats and 100 tableaux. The main center of festival is at Thrikakkara temple within Kochi City, believed to be the ancient capital of King Mahabali. The Temple festival also marks the start of Onam. The ten days of Onam are celebrated with great fanfare, by Malayalees. Of all these days, most important ones are the first day, Atham and the last or tenth day, Thiru Onam.

Onam is indeed a very special event and state wise festival celebrated with great joy, energy and enthusiasm. Since during this time the harvest new crops take place, people tend to make new dishes out of the new crop. On the other, this new harvest is also given to the god as their offerings. Since this festival last for around 10 days continuous, all these 10 days are considered auspicious and celebrated with great joy and happiness. Decorating and making different with the help of the flowers is a regular event these days. Rangoli is also another major event done and in it people make beautiful figures with the help of the colors in the ground. 

Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Visakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam are the names of the day from 1^st day to 10^th day in the Onam festival. On the very first day of the Onam, People make the flower carpet called as the ‘Pookalam’. The most importance part of this festival is called as the Thiruvonam. On this day the Pookalam is designed in a massive manner with more different colors. On the other hand, people clean their house and wear new cloths during this day and indulge themselves in the worship of the god. In the afternoon, a big feast is organized and in this feast, people tends to eat different dishes that are home made. Snake boat race is another major festival that is worth watching and numerous amounts of other sports events are organized in these 10 days.

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Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. Vishu marks the beginning of Malayalam New Year, the beginning of hope and new life. It is also celebrated in the Tulunadu Region ie. Mangalore &  Udupi districts.  Vishu is  usually coming in the second week of April in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the new year in accordance with Kolla Varsham the Malayalam calendar.

In Kerala, the start of the Zodiac New Year when the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, Ashwini nakshatra is celebrated as Vishu. It is said that what one sees when one first opens one's eyes on Vishu morning is an indication of what one can expect in the year to come. Thus on Vishu, effort is made to assure one opens one's eyes before an auspicious image the Vishukkani.

While the festival is called "Vishu" only in Kerala, across India festivals sharing the same spirit such as Ugadhi in Andhra Pradesh and in Karnataka, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Bihu in Assam and Baisakhi in Punjab are celebrated around the same time of year.

The most important event in Vishu is the Vishukkani. The Malayalam word kani literally means "that which is seen first," so "Vishukkani" means "that which is seen first on Vishu after waking up". The Vishukkani consists of a ritual arrangement of auspicious articles like raw rice, fresh lemon, golden cucumber, betel leaves, arecanut, metal mirror, yellow flowers konna (Cassia fistula), and a holy text and coins, in a bell metal vessel called uruli in the puja room of the house. A lighted bell metal lamp called nilavilakku is also placed alongside. This is arranged the night before Vishu. On Vishu, the custom is to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first sight in the new season. Reading verses from the Hindu Holy book Ramayanam after seeing the "Vishukkani" is considered auspicious.

Vishukani is arranged in the family puja room the night before by the mother in the family, the Vishukkani is a panorama of auspicious items, including images of Lord Vishnu, flowers, fruits and vegetables, clothes and gold coins.

Lord Vishnu, the preserver of creation, is the aspect of the Paramatman that is focused upon during Vishu. In jyotish, Indian astrology, Vishnu is seen as the head of Kaala Purusha, the God of Time. As Vishu marks the first day of the Zodiac New Year, it is an appropriate time to offer oblations to Lord Vishnu.

"Vishu" is celebrated with much fanfare and vigour in all parts of Kerala. Setting off firecrackers is part of the celebration, especially for children. People wear new clothes (Puthukodi) for the occasion and elders of the family give money, called Vishukkaineetam, to children, servants and tenants.

Vishu Messeges | Vishu SMS

Let us welcome this Vishu with great hope, eagerness and anticipation. 
Let us look forward to a plentiful year of joy, satisfaction, peace and prosperity.

Let this Vishu bring peace and prosperity in the lives of all.

Best wishes to you this Vishu.
May you find your true happiness
And all of your dreams come true.

Start a new life this Vishu.
Try to become a better person.
And live your life to the fullest.
Happy Vishu!


Sending my warmest greetings to you this New Year of Vishu.
May the Lord bless and guide you throughout the year!
Have a wonderful Vishu festival!

This Vishu, I’m wishing you a life filled with joy, peace and prosperity.
May you gain more strength to overcome life’s difficulties.
Have a blessed and peaceful vishu!

Let this year’s vishu be the start of your new aspirations and new goals.
Be happy and have a heart full of contentment.
Happy vishu to you!

Happy vishu to you and your family,
May your home be filled with love, harmony and peace.

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvanathapuram Treasures found are reportedly worth about Rs.100,000 crores

Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple (Malayalam: ശ്രീ പദ്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the most famous Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerla, India. The shrine is currently run by a trust headed by the erstwhile royal family of Travancore. Recently Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvanathapuram  threw up a treasure trove about Rs. 100,000 Crore treasure (Nidhi in Malayalam) which included antique gold ornaments, diamonds and other precious stones, golden crown, golden bow, golden vessels, and other precious stones were found in the secret chambers (Nilavara in temple) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The seven member panel appointed by the Supreme Court of India who were drawing up a list of assets of the ancient Lord Vishnu Temple were mesmerized by the sight of the huge treasure grove in front of them. Source said that the original value of the treasure found in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Trivandrum will be much more than Rs 100,000 Crore when calculating the price including the antiquity of the treasure found. 

The list of articles found are endless which includes one lakh gold coins stored in 20 big sacks, rare diamonds and stones including 'indraneelam', more than 1200 'Sarappoli' gold chains, gold crowns, golden coins, 'Kashu' necklaces, golden plates, diamonds (includes Belgium diamonds), precious stones like emeralds, rubies, etc.

This temple is administered by descendents of Trivancore Samasthaanam The Kerala budget is said to be only Rs.35000 crore. A temple in Kerala could be richer than this and now it is the one of the temple having such treasures. 

 Tight security has been provided in and around the temple, as a result of the treasure discovered including metal detector, digital surveillance, satellite video coverage, commando team, special mufti police round the clock.

VISHU : Vish Greetings - Happy Vishu - Malayalees New Year

VISHU: Vish Greetings - Happy Vishu - Malayalees New Year

Vishu (Malayalam:വിഷു) is a new year festival celebrated in the state of Kerala, India. Vishu generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian calendar. This occasion signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac - Mesha Raasi (first zodiac sign) as per Indian astrological calculations and astronomically represents the vernal equinox. "Vishu" in Sanskrit means "equal". Therefore Vishu is more probably denoting one of the equinox days. Although Vishu (first of Medam) is the astrological new year day of Kerala, the official Malayalam new year falls on the first month of Chingam (August - September). However, 1st of Chingam has no significance either astrologically or astronomically. Chingam is the harvest season in Kerala and southern parts of coastal Karnataka.

The festival of Vishu is celebrated with joy and mirth on the first day of Malayalese month of Medam. This corresponds to the month of April-May according to Gregorian calendar. The occasion holds a lot of significance for Hindus as Vishu marks the Astronomical New Year Day. The traditional people of Kerala practice a lot of colorful rituals and customs on Vishu. Most of these traditions are based on a belief that Vishu must be celebrated well as the good things of the first day of the New Year will continue for the rest of the year too.

Vishu is celebrated in the State Kerala on the same day is also celebrated as New year in several other parts of India such as Punjab (Baisakhi), Assam (Bihu), Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka where it is known as Bisu as well as in Tamil Nadu and Ugadi in(Andhra Pradesh).

The most important event in Vishu is the Vishukani, which literally "the first to be seen on the VIshu day." The Vishukkani consist of a ritual arrangement of auspicious articles like raw rice, fresh linen, golden cucumber, betel leaves, arecanut, metal mirror, the yellow flowers konna, jackfruit and a holy text and coins in a bell metal vessel called uruli in the puja room of the House. A lighted bell metal lamp called nilavilakku is also placed alongside. The arrangemnt is completed the previous night. On the day of VIshu, the custome is to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with the eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first sight of the new season. Since the occasion marks the beginning of Malayalam New Year, it is also considered asuspicious to read verses from Hindu Holy book Ramayanam after seeing the Vishukkani.

Padmasree Mammootty, Adoor conferred with D Litt from Kerala University

Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Actor Mammootty and Mridangam Maestro Umayalpuram K Sivaraman were conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) of the University of Kerala


D.Litt. Honorary Degree: Acceptance Speech by Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Pazhassi Raja - Malayalam Film Promotional Clip

Pazhassi Raja - Malayalam Film Promotional Clip
Cast: Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Thilakan, Suresh Krishna, Manoj K Jayan, Kaniha, Padmapriya, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Captain Raju, Lalu Alex, Subair, Urmila Unni, Valsala Menon, Nikhila
Director: Hariharan, Producer: Gokulam Gopalan, Music: Illayaraja
Background Music: Ilayaraja, Sound: Resul Pookkutty
Lyrics: O N V Kurup, Girish Puthencherry
Cinematography: Ramnath Shetty, Editing: Sreekar Prasad
Story/Writer: M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Action Direction: Ravi Diwan

Mathrubhoomi Amrita Film Award - 2010

MATHRUBHUMI AMRITA FILM AWARDS, 2010
NO	AWARD	AWARD WINNERS
1	Best Film	Pazhassi Raja (Gokulam Gopalan)
2	Best Director	Renjith
3	Best Actor (Male)	Mammootty
4	Best Actor (Female)	Kavya Madhavan
5	Best Supporting Actor (Male)	Manoj K Jayan
6	Best Supporting Actor (Female)	Padma Priya
7	Best Music Director	Vidyasagar
8	Best Lyricist	ONV Kurup
9	Best Singer (Male)	P Jayachandran
10	Best Singer (Female)	Shwetha Mohan
11	Best Screenplay	Jayaraj
12	Best Cinematographer	Ajayan Vincent (Bhramaram)
13	Best Editor	Sreekar Prasad (Pazhassi Raja)
14	Best Art Director	Muthuraj (Pazhassi Raja)
15	Best Makeup Man	Roshan (Pazhassi Raja)
16	Best Costume Designer	Natarajan (Pazhassi Raja)
17	Life Time Achievement Award (Mathrubhumi Amrita Chalachithra Saparya Puraskaram)	Arjunan Master
SPECIAL AWARDS
1	Popular Actor (Male)	Srinivasan
2	Popular Actor (Female)	Lekshmi Rai
3	Janapriya Samvidhayakan	Hariharan
4	Excellence in Acting	Sharath Kumar
5	Pride of Kerala	Asin
6	Best Debutant Director	Saji Surendran
7	Entertainer of the year	Suraaj Venjaramood
8	Prince of Sound	Rasool Pookutty
9	Chalachithra Prathibha	Priyadarsan
10	Rasika Nayakan	Innocent
11	Bahumukha Pratibha	Jagathy
12	Best Actor in Negative Role	Lalu Alex
13	Child Artist	Baby Niveditha (Kaanaakkanmani)
14	Best Star Pair of the year	Jayasuriya, Bhama
15	New Face of the Year (Male)	Kailash (Neelathamara Hero)
16	Kudumba Nayakan	Jayaram
17	New Face of the Year (Female)	Rima Kallingal
18	Best Social Subject Movie	Ividam Swargam Aanu
19	Path-Breaking Movie of the Year	Kerala Café
20	Epic Movie of the Year	Pazhassi Raja
TAMIL MOVIES
1	Best Actor (Male)	Surya
2	Best Actor (Female)	Shreya
3	Best Film	Kancheevaram
4	Best Director	K S Ravi Kumar

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