Ramasimhan (director)

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Ramasimhan
Born
Ali Akbar

(1963-02-20) 20 February 1963 (age 59)
Meenangadi, Wayanad, Kerala
Occupation
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active1988 – present
Spouse(s)Lucyamma[1]
Children1
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film[2]
Kerala State Film Awards[3]

Ramasimhan (born Ali Akbar)[4] is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works in Malayalam cinema.[5][6][7][8] He directed more than 20 Malayalam movies, including Grama Panchayath, Bamboo Boys, Junior Mandrake, Kudumba Vaarthakal and Pai Brothers.[9][10][11][12][13]

In 2020, Ramasimhan announced a new movie to be produced through crowdfunding, titled 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare, based on the 1921 Malabar rebellion.[14][15] Ramasimhan received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director in the year 1988 for the movie Mamalakalkkappurathu.[3]

Personal life[]

Ramasimhan has contested in 2014 parliament elections from Koduvally constituency in the Aam Aadmi Party banner.[16] He contested in the election to the Kozhikode Corporation as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[17]

In 2015, Ramasimhan said that he was a victim of child sexual abuse, he was abused by an usthad (teacher) at his madrasa at Meenangadi, Wayanad when he was eight years old.[18][19]

In December 2021, Ramasimhan announced that he and his wife had decided to convert to Hinduism, and chose to be named as Ramasimhan.[1]

Filmography[]

List of films directed by Ali Akbar
Year Title Writer Lyricist Other Notes
1988 Maamalakalkkappurath Yes Yes
1992 Mukhamudra
1993 Ponnuchaami
1995 Pai Brothers Yes
1997 Junior Mandrake Yes
1998 Gramapanchayath Cameo appearance
1998 Kudumba Vaarthakal
1999 Swastham Grihabharanam
2002 Bamboo Boys Yes Yes
2010 Senior Mandrake Yes Yes Yes Also editor
2011 Achan Yes Yes Also editor and cinematographer
2012 Ideal Couple Yes Yes Yes Also editor
2021 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Yes Yes Yes Based on Malabar rebellion in 1921 [20]

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Oommen, Ricksen (11 December 2021). "Kerala filmmaker Ali Akbar to convert to Hinduism, says have lost faith in religion". India Today.
  2. ^ a b "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Web.Archive: Official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA". web.archive.org. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Kerala filmmaker Ali Akbar to convert to Hinduism, says have lost faith in religion". India Today. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ manigandan, k. r. (2 September 2012). "A balancing act". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Director Ali Akbar Plans To Complete Shooting Of Achan In Two Weeks". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Review". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Ali Akbar". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Profile of Malayalam Director Ali Akbar". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  10. ^ http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ali%20Akbar-2196[dead link]
  11. ^ "സിനിമയില്‍ നിന്നൊരു സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥി കൂടി;അലി അക്ബര്‍". 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  12. ^ "IndiaGlitz - Ban on Ali Akbar - Malayalam Movie News". 18 April 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  13. ^ "തിലകന്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടിയെക്കാള്‍ നല്ല കമ്യൂണിസ്റ്റാണ്". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Ali Akbar's take on 1921 rebellion to go on floors in February". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  15. ^ "1921 പുഴ മുതൽ പുഴ വരെ ട്രെയിലർ; അലി അക്ബറിനു വിമർശനം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Kollywood Director Ali Akbar Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
  17. ^ "Kerala Live Malayalam Online TV Channels News Kerala Serials Kerala Friends Chat". newskerala.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  18. ^ "Madrasa Row: Kerala Filmmaker Alleges Abuse By Teacher". Outlookindia. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Madrasa row: Kerala filmmaker says he was abused by teacher".
  20. ^ "കിട്ടിയത് ഒരു കോടി: പ്രമുഖ താരങ്ങള്‍ വരും, പേരുകള്‍ പറയില്ല: അലി അക്ബർ".

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