Venu Nagavally remembered on death anniversary

Friday, September 09, 2011: Noted Malayalam film-maker and actor Venu Nagavally (16 April 1949 – 9 September 2010) was today remembered on his first death anniversary. Venu started his career as announcer in All India Radio and then moved on to cinema through Ulkkadal directed by K.G.George.

Since then he became a prominent presence in the industry and became director through Sukhamo Devi in 1985.

Son of late writer, commentator, and broadcaster Nagavally R. S. Kurup, Venu has acted in about fifty films, directed films such as Sarvakalashala (1987), Lal Salam (1989), Aye Auto (1990), and scripted the commercially successful Kilukkam (1991). Venu Nagavally died at Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010.

Venu Nagavally was born on 16 April 1949 as the son of the noted play writer Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Rajamma. He completed his education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and University College Trivandrum. He had a bachelors degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism.

Venu started his career as an announcer in Akasavani. He later sung a song in the movie Chottanikkara Amma (1976) but was noticed only in 1978 when he acted in the movie Ulkkadal directed by K. G. George, thus starting his acting career in movies. His noted movies as an actor are Shalini Ente Koottukari, Meenamasathile Sooryan, Pakshe, and Chillu.

Venu’s first movie as a director was Sukhamo Devi (1986) which he himself describes as his own tragical love story. Later he directed the superhit movies Lal Salam, Aey Auto, Aayirappara etc. Venu has also written scripts for a few movies including the Priyadarshan directed blockbuster movie Kilukkam. His first movie as a script writer was Ee Ganam Marakkumo.

The movies for which he has sung songs include Chillu, Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki, Oru Painkilikatha out of which the song Kochu chakkarachi pettu from the movie Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki became quite popular.

Filmography

• College Days (2010)
• Bhagyadevatha (2009) …. Anto
• Roudram (2008) …. Doctor
• Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007) …. Padmanabhan
• Baba Kalyani (2006) …. V. Ninan
• Photographer (2006)
• Pathaka (2006) …. Shekharji
• Pauran (2005) …. Chief Minister
• Deepangal Sakshi (2005) …. Advocate
• Kaazhcha (2004) …. Magistrate
• Sathyam (2004) …. Chief Minister
• Wanted (2004/I) …. Krishnadas
• Harikrishnans (1998) …. Vishwambharan
• Minnaram (1994)… Baby (Bobby’s elder brother)
• Pavam Ia Ivachan (1994) Main Villain
• Pakshe (1994) …. Unniyettan
• Devadas (1989) …. Devadas
• Vartha (1986) ….Devan
• Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha (1986)
• Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986) …. Jayakumar
• Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985) …. Rameshan Nair
• Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) …. Shakthi
• Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985) …. Matathil Appu
• Uyarukm Njan Nadaake (1985)
• Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) …. Joy
• Adaminte Variyellu (1983) …. Gopi
• April 18 (1983)…..Advocate Thomachan
• Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
• Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) …. Venu
• Omanathinkal (1983)
• Chillu (1982) …. Ananthu
• Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982)
• Yavanika (1982) …. Joseph Kollapally
• Kolangal (1981) (as Venu Nagavally)
• Archana Teacher (1981)
• Aniyatha Valakkal (1980) …. Ravi Shankar
• Shalini Ente Koottukari (1978) …. Prabha
• Ulkkadal (1978) …. Rahulan( First film)