JAYAN THE REAL HERO

16 November 1980 Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of the movie Kolilakkam.16th November 2010.Even after 30 years his death people of kerala refresh their sweet memories and painfull death of JAYAN.All the Dailies and Magazines provide a major space for his memories. Then who was Jayan?Is a Politician? A social worker?Is he a relegious leader? or A great ruler?The answer is NO. He is only a Film actor.He only done 125 malayalam films and one Tamil film.He is only five years in film industry.Yes.That's enough.He entered and lived in the audience heart.He is a gentleman in the film field and his personnel life.Hence the so called critic people of Kerala remembers him.Madhu, a famous actor prominent in the 60s, once stated in an interview, "Jayan will forever be young and alive. No one can ever visualise him as an old man."Yes JAYAN still lives our heart as an Energetic youngster.

More about JAYAN

Early life

Jayan was born in Kollam, Travancore as the first child of his father Thevalli, Kottaram Veetil Madhavan Pillai and mother Bharathiyamma. His birthname was Krishnan Nair. He had a younger brother named Soman Nair. Jayan's formal education ended at 10th grade at Kollam Govt. Boys High School; he then joined the Indian Navy. The first accolades for his acting skills reached him when he was a naval sailor. He used to act in plays at various functions like anniversaries. The encouragement from his friends and colleagues in the Navy gave him the desire to act in films. Jayan served in the Indian Navy for 16 years, culminating in the rank of Master CPO. Then he left the Indian Navy to try his hand in the film industry.


Career

The name "Jayan" was given to him by Jose Prakash, a noted villain actor of yesteryear Malayalam cinema. Jayan started his career by acting in minor roles. His first film was Shapa Moksham (1974). Jayan got his first major break with Thacholi Ambu (1978) in which he acted as a co-hero. What made Jayan a superstar was his negative hero role in Sarapanjaram (1979). He catapulted to fame riding on machismo roles that endeared him to the masses, and he established himself as one of the most popular Malayalam film actors of his time. He is touted as the first action hero in Malayalam cinema.

Movies exploited Jayan's masculine physique and he appeared barechested in numerous scenes. His onscreen attire (most famously his Elvis bellbottoms), his masculine image and the nature of his death turned him into something of a legend in Kerala. Jayan was also known for his unique method of dialogue delivery and he has contributed many memorable lines to Malayalam film history.

In the late 1990s and early 21st century, there was a resurgence in Jayan's popularity in Kerala and his old movies came into prominence again. This resurgence was mostly because of popular mimicry stage artists in the State, whose imitations of the star's mannerisms caught on; soon, similar shows became commonplace in college stage events, television programs and mimicry stage shows.

Death

On 16 November 1980, Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of the movie Kolilakkam. The climax scene of the movie was being filmed in Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 42 then and at the peak of his popularity. Jayan always performed his own stunts, and for this movie he was performing a particularly dangerous stunt that involved him boarding an airborne helicopter from a moving motorbike. The shot was accepted by the director in the first take; altogether three shots were filmed.

According to the film's production executive, Jayan insisted on yet another re-take as he was not satisfied with its perfection. During the re-take, the helicopter lost its balance and crashed along with Jayan, who later succumbed to his injuries.

Some conspiracy theories emerged regarding the circumstances of his death, primarily because the pilot and his co-star Balan K. Nair, who was in the helicopter, survived with minor or no injuries. Nevertheless, it has been confirmed as a genuine accident.

Today Jayan is best remembered for his loud, colourful attire, his machismo mannerisms and his unique speaking style.


Selected filmography

* Komaram (1982)
* Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) .... Raghu
* Kolilakkam (1981)
* Gargjanam (1981) .... (Jayan completed part and then remade with Rajnikanth)
* Sanchari (1981)....Bargavan
* Thadavara (1981) .... Seema
* Aakramanam (1981)
* Panchapandavar (1981)
* Abhinayam (1981) .... Raghu
* Agnisaram (1981)
* Aakkramanam (1981)
* Love in Singapore (1980) .... Suresh
* Angaadi (1980) .... Babu
* Anthappuram (1980) .... Ambika
* Benz Vasu (1980)
* Ethikkara Pakky (1980)
* Idi Muzhakkam (1980)
* Kaanatha Valayam (1980)
* Karimpana (1980) .... Muthan
* Kari Puranda Jeevithangal (1980)
* Manushya Mrugam (1980) .... Babu/Gopi
* Meen (1980)
* Deepam (1980)
* Chaakara (1980) .... Sethumadhavan
* Moorkhan (1980) .... Vinod
* Naayattu (1980)
* Ethikkara Pakki (1980) .... Adimakannu
* Paallattu Kunjikannan (1980)
* Theenalangal (1980)
* Chandrahasam (1980)
* Sakthi (1980) .... Vijayan/Rajan Varma
* Aavesham (1979) .... Gopi/Ravi
* Angakkuri (1979)
* Anupallavai (1979)
* Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
* Chuvanna Chirakukal (1979)
* Kazhukan (1979) .... Velu
* Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
* Irumpazhikal (1979) .... Jayabharathi
* Sarppam (1979)
* Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979)
* Mamangam (1979) .... Moosa
* Mochanam (1979)
* Poottatha Pootukkal (1979) Tamil
* Prabhu (1979)
* Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Venu
* Vellayani Paramu (1979)
* Sarapanjaram (1979) .... Rajasekharan
* Sayoojyam (1979)
* Oru Ragam Pala Thalam (1979)
* Pennorumbettal (1979)
* Sanndhyaragam (1979)
* Pushyaragam (1979)
* Sigharangal (1979)
* Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
* Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
* Aana Paachan (1978)
* Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
* Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
* Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum (1978) .... Vidhubaala
* Itha Oru Manushyan (1978)
* Jayikkanaayi Janichavan (1978)
* Kaathirunna Nimiksham (1978)
* Lisa (1978)
* Mattoru Karnan (1978)
* Soothrakkari (1978)
* Thacholy Ambu (1978)
* Yeatho Oru Swapnam (1978)
* Kanyaka (1978)
* Kalpavruksham (1978)
* Asthamayam (1978)
* Pattalam Janaki (1978)
* Adimakkachavadam (1978)
* Sathrusamharam (1978)
* Midukkipponnamma (1978)
* Madanolsavam (1978) .... Dr. Jayakumar
* Kannappanunni (1977)
* Angikaram (1977)
* Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) .... Sudhakaran
* Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
* Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977)
* Randu Lokam (1977)
* Rathi Manmathan (1977)
* Rajaparampara (1977)
* Anjali (1977)
* Aval Viswasthayayirunnu (1977)
* Abhinivesam (1977)
* Kavilamma (1977)
* Sukradasa (1977)
* Ivanente Priyaputhran (1977)
* Aparajitha (1977)
* Adyapadham (1977)
* Tholakkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
* Amrudha Vahini (1976)
* Ashirvadam (1976)
* Panchami (1976)
* Yavvanam Daham (1976)
* Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
* Agnipushpam (1976)
* Ullasayathra (1975)
* Shapa Moksham (1974)

KANDAHAR

MULTISTAR film coming in malayalam directed by MAJOR RAVI Casting Mohanlal,Amitab bhachan......

Ball evolution

Ball evolution
The Dark Ages

Who can say when the game began? Kicking is a fairly instinctive activity, so no doubt Stone Age man gave a rock or bone the occasional thump with his foot and then perhaps one day someone kicked it back and it all began there.
However, the first indications of an early formal form of football date back 3,000 years to Ancient China. A game played with a ball of animal skins stuffed with hair or feathers was kicked between poles some 10 metres high and was most likely used for military training. By 50AD, the game was named “tsu chu” (or “cuju”) and early records compare the round ball and square goal to Yin and Yang, the ancient symbols of harmony.
Football probably began in China 3,000 years ago. This 19th century watercolour shows Kemari, a Japanese ceremonial version of the game. Illustration courtesy of the National Football Museum, Preston, UK.

The Greeks and Romans were the greatest exponents of games. They built arenas all over their empires and staged everything from chariot racing to gladiatorial combats where serious injury or death were taken as a matter of course and all part of enjoyable entertainment. Kicking a ball seems tame in comparison, nevertheless there are indications that they did play a type of football, too. In the case of the Greeks, it was called “episkyros” and the Romans had a game called “harpastum” – but both were mainly ball-carrying games.

“Harpastum” is taken from the Greek word “Harpazein”, which means “to seize”. The ball was small, about the size of a grapefruit, and hard, not least because it was stuffed with sand. Play would take place on a marked-out pitch, with each player taking a position on the field, just as they do today. Teams probably consisted of 12 players. The game itself was more like rugby with more throwing than kicking and it required considerable agility. The rules, it appears, involved a sort of inverted form of football, with the objective being to keep the ball behind one’s own half of the centre line and not allow the opponents to get it. Goals were scored if the ball hit the ground.

The Vikings are reported to have kicked the heads of their enemies about, which was not very pleasant behaviour, but the somewhat more civilised societies such as the Japanese, Persians, Egyptians, Assyrians and North American Indians all played forms of ball games. The Aztecs in Mexico developed their own kicking game with a stone covered in a thick coating of gum. The game known as “tlatchi” was played between two seven-man teams and it was a very important cultural activity. Games were even played in purpose-built stadiums and huge sums of money were staked on the results.

The whole essence of football is its most simple implement – the ball. And it has to be a particular type of ball, too, with the ability to fly through the air as directed by the player and – most importantly – to bounce predictably. It was really only the development of the bouncing ball and the sheer fun of kicking it in a wide variety of ways that made football the world’s most popular and successful game.

Football

* The Origins
* Britain, the home of Football
* Opposition to the game
* The Global Growth

History of the Game - Module
History of Football - The Origins

The contemporary history of the world's favourite game spans more than 100 years. It all began in 1863 in England, when rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses and the Football Association in England was formed - becoming the sport's first governing body.

Both codes stemmed from a common root and both have a long and intricately branched ancestral tree. A search down the centuries reveals at least half a dozen different games, varying to different degrees, and to which the historical development of football has been traced back. Whether this can be justified in some instances is disputable. Nevertheless, the fact remains that people have enjoyed kicking a ball about for thousands of years and there is absolutely no reason to consider it an aberration of the more 'natural' form of playing a ball with the hands.

On the contrary, apart from the need to employ the legs and feet in tough tussles for the ball, often without any laws for protection, it was recognised right at the outset that the art of controlling the ball with the feet was not easy and, as such, required no small measure of skill. The very earliest form of the game for which there is scientific evidence was an exercise from a military manual dating back to the second and third centuries BC in China.

This Han Dynasty forebear of football was called Tsu' Chu and it consisted of kicking a leather ball filled with feathers and hair through an opening, measuring only 30-40cm in width, into a small net fixed onto long bamboo canes. According to one variation of this exercise, the player was not permitted to aim at his target unimpeded, but had to use his feet, chest, back and shoulders while trying to withstand the attacks of his opponents. Use of the hands was not permitted.

Another form of the game, also originating from the Far East, was the Japanese Kemari, which began some 500-600 years later and is still played today. This is a sport lacking the competitive element of Tsu' Chu with no struggle for possession involved. Standing in a circle, the players had to pass the ball to each other, in a relatively small space, trying not to let it touch the ground.

The Greek 'Episkyros' - of which few concrete details survive - was much livelier, as was the Roman 'Harpastum'. The latter was played out with a smaller ball by two teams on a rectangular field marked by boundary lines and a centre line. The objective was to get the ball over the opposition's boundary lines and as players passed it between themselves, trickery was the order of the day. The game remained popular for 700-800 years, but, although the Romans took it to Britain with them, the use of feet was so small as to scarcely be of consequence.

Carles PUYOL

* Date of Birth: 13 April 1978
* Height: 178 cm
* Shirt number: 5
* Position: Defender
* Current club: Barcelona (ESP)
* International Caps: 89
* International Goals: 3
* First international: Spain - Netherlands
(15 November 2000)

Club History

* FC Barcelona B (ESP): From 1996 to 1999

Thanks to a combination of talent, humility, dedication and a ferocious work ethic, Carles Puyol has developed into a first-choice central defender for both Spain and Barcelona. What makes this feat even more notable is that the 32-year-old Catalan started out in the Barça youth system as a right winger, before a succession of coaches decided the best place for this fierce competitor was further back.

Indeed, his first-team debut under the Azulgranas' former coach Louis Van Gaal came as a right wing-back, with the Dutch strategist soon making full use of Puyol's versatility and indefatigable spirit by changing his position once more; this time to the heart of the defensive line.

Quick off the mark and good in the air, it is Puyol's commitment and sheer will to win that have earned him the respect of fans and the media alike. After winning two La Liga titles and the 2006 UEFA Champions League, he went on to captain his beloved Barcelona in an historic 2009, in which the Catalan club won no less than six titles: La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish SuperCup, the European SuperCup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Puyol made his senior national-team debut in November 2000, shortly after playing his part in the Olympic squad which picked up silver at the Games in Sydney. Since then his name has been a constant in the Spain squad list, including appearances at two FIFA World Cups™ and two UEFA EUROs. Indeed, Puyol's tigerish defending was another key factor in La Roja's long-awaited success at the latter event in Austria and Switzerland last summer.

An adaptable performer, the Blaugrana stalwart is able to step into either full-back position as well as his favoured central role, while his powerful leap makes him an imposing aerial presence in either box - amply demonstrated by his headed goal in the 6-2 win at Real Madrid on 2 May.

Instantly recognisable thanks to his shaggy mop of curly hair, a look he insists will remain with him at least until he hangs up his boots, Puyol's strength of character and leadership skills will surely serve him well to that day and beyond.


Carles puyol spanish attacker playes attractive football and he also a stylish footballer JAYAN

UNPREDICTABLE

INDIANCRICKET UNBELIEVABLE

MS Dhoni now has won the award for collecting the maximum number of catches and stumpings in an Asia Cup Final. He has taken 4 catches and one stumping, which is a record for an Asia Cup.
This is an Indian side which did not have Sachin, Yuvi and Sehwag. So this win is all the more praiseworthy. India have won the Asia Cup for the 5th time after a gap of 15 years. Imagine this Indian side when the above mentioned players come back into the side. SL on the other hand have been simply blown by the late swing of Zak, PK and the ever smiling Nehra.
Dhoni and Co. are all smiles as they grab stumps as souvenirs. India will get USD 60,000 for winning the Asia Cup. Gary Kirsten too is smiling as he comes out to congratulate the Indians and console the Lankans. Sanga wears a disappointed look on his face as he comes out to shake the Indian players hands.
India got the start that they needed with the wicket of Dilshan initially. Sri Lanka needed atleast one of their two big guns, Sanga and Jaya, to fire and play a big one. Unfortunately for the Lankans, their most reliable men failed to step up to the occasion. The middle order was rattled by Nehra and the Sri Lankans never made a comeback into the game after that. Kapugedera came up with a fifty lower down the order but it was all too late by then. Wickets kept tumbling at the other end as Indians inched closer and closer to a win in the finals of the Asia Cup. One has to say, it was that kind of a game that the bowlers had to win it for India and Boy! Didn't they do it in a stylish way? Massive win as India win by 81 runs. Stay tuned for the presentation..

KERALA IPL

YES.It is a must one Because IPL brings money media and man to cricket In this faster world no any other form of cricket can't bring the above things to cricket.In Kerala now no more attraction for cricket except Renjitrophy.It is a bitter experience for KERALA in Renji for years.The Kerala IPL team brings world cricket to one of the kerala city for home matches.Government has no need of huge campaining for India's most destination place God's own country Also Kerala IPL make sure that minimum five Keralites to play worldlevel cricket.Atleast it may give a chance to play Keralites in Kerala as Sreesant,Abhisheknair..... who are in out of states. Kerala IPL will makes more professionals in kerala cricket THE IPL issues and resigning of SasiTharoor is a mere political game Can you see any politician in indian politics without any corruption.It is rooted very deep in politics and common life.Tharoor interested in Cricket and take very interest in Kerala Cricket.But the politicians in kerala affraid of his power to canvas the youth of kerela and hence they screened Tharoor as a corruptionist.The kerala communists seen cricket as a boorshwa game But their stand is not like these in the other part of india.They easily forgots the historic background of Kerala cricket as it emerged and devaloped in Thallasseri 100 years ago.Cricket is the one and only one game played in world class in India.Any step back from Kerala IPL brings the malayalees only loss.....

FILMFESTIVAL

FESTIVAL REVIEW

Swaralaya international film festival 2010 brings latest national and international classic films But the organising and screening still struggling. The screening at JEEVA theature is a failure.No audience no fascilities and not safe for audience.At JOBBIES it is difficult to view the films in daylight.In PRIYATHAMA it is disturbed by the frequent switch on/off of lights.May these failures overcomes...?

12th March 2.30

NEYTHUKARAN:
The mannerisms and dedication of communist featured in this film.Also the deviation of communism in the new generation.Best performance from Murali,Vijayaraghavan etc.

12th 7.30
HART LOCKER:
The unbearable strain of soldiers in the Arabian desert which leads them to psychic problems and finally to suicide.The film describes these things.




14th March 2.30

THALAPPAVU:
Once Naxalism is in progress in Kerala .Ajitha,Mandakini,Varghese,Vasu etc. are its leaders.The film reveals the truth in the assassination of Varghese

14th 5.30
ORKUKA VALLAPPOZHUM:
An old man seeks his childhood mates and memmories. The second part of the film fails to keep the tempo

14th 7.30
ARTOD:
Antonium Artod,Jaques Pravel and poems Artod a great artist whose personel and public life unveiled by his friend Pravel. Attractive film




15th March 5.30

HEROS:
Sameer and Ali tries to make a film with the theme "why youngmans are not joining in military" for the completion of their Degree course in film institute.They wish to secure the certificate and goto England. For this they visited a tv reporter. He gave them the last letters of some soldiers in Kargil war. Sameer and Ali visited the families of these soldiers and shared the experience.After knowing the life they changed their views and finally their theme as "why youngmans are joining in military" .After completing the course they started a Military school and settled in India.Attractive film sponges up the beauty of Northern India.

15th 8.00
PASSENGER:
An ordinary family man, Sathyanathan,becoms a real hero and take crucial role in saving the life of Nandanmenon,Anuradha and people of of Marangara.The film tries to speak about the alertness and attitude of the common people towards the society. The second half of film is crawling.The film is neither an Anthikkad film nor a Sreenivasan



16th March 2.00

PALERIMANIKKAYAM
The stroy tells along lengthwise and widthwise.Finally film becomes an yellow story.After intermission film not enjoyable

16th 5.30
DRONA:
Everybody expected the film is the famous malayalam film of mammooty, but it is a hindi film Why such boring films include in this Festival .DRONA is a fictionfilm .It has a baseless story .I think such films can't catch the audience in KERALA

16th 8.00
THIRAKKATHA:
A very good film from RENJITH. It tells the counterdramas in film field The story very much resembles to the life of actor Mohanlal and Sreevidhya If it may or may not be correct the film well organised,well performed




17th March 2.30

BHOOTHAKKANNADY
The film gives the Hero and Heroine more chances to perform .But for audience it is a tragedy. A well progressed story eventually comes to a tragic end.Such a end make the film non attractive

17th 7.30
SKETCHES OF GEHRY
In this film SIDNEY POLLACK describes how Gehry differs from others His famous architectural works,observations from specialists,his own narratiions makes the film a biography of Gehry.
film

SWARALAYA

SWARALAYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010

FILMS AND VENUES

FOREIGN FILMS: JOBBIES MALL PALAKKAD

A flowering tree

Muhammed Rafi

Lemon Tree

Dali Three makkies

Warts with Basheer

Dereedha

Basavite

Ander the bomb

Artrod

Departters

Wudiyana

Che-Hwa-Zeon

Lavench

The eel

Blindness

Sketches of Gowri

MALAYALAM FILMS: PRIYATHAMA PALAKKAD

Orkuka vallppozhum

Thalappavu

Bioscope

Patham nilayile theevandi

Sufi paranja katha

Thirakkatha

Ramanam

Bhumi malayalam

Pravaasam

BAnaras

Kerala cafe

Palerimanikyam

Madhyavenal

Vilapangalkkappuram

OTHER FILMS:JEEVAS CHANDRANAGAR

Mumbai meri jaan

Vennila kabadi kootam

Karunyam

Neythukaran

Billu barber

Garshom

KAnakinavu

Yavarum nalam

Subrahmanyapuram

Thaniyavarthanam

Heros

Baratham

Denhi6

Passenger

Amaram

Karmangal holly

Aadharam

Bhoothakkannadi

Devdi

Varanam aayiram

SEMINARS

MURALI- Athulya nadan

LOHITHADAS -Nashtaswargam