A.K.Lohithadas

Writer & Director

A name synonymous with Good cinema, started his career in the literary field as a short story writer and playwright. Later he turned to films as a script-writer and is known as one of the most successful script-writers for commercial Malayalam cinema.

Films like Bharatham, Kireedam, His Highness Abdulla and Thaniavarthanam (which he wrote for director Sibi Malayil), were huge commercial successes and were critically acclaimed.

His first directorial venture, Bhoothakkannadi (1997), won him several awards, including the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a director.
Won the Kerala State Award for Best Story for Thaniyavartanam (1987), and Best Film & Screen Play Writer for Bhoothakkannadi (1997).

Srinivas

Well known singer in South Indian and Hindi industry. Known as one of Rahman's favorite singers and has many Rahman hits to his credits.

His first song was from Mahesh, the music director of ‘Nammavar’. The song ‘Sorgam enbathu’ was a hit & Srinivasan’s career was successfully launched. His actual break came through AR Rahman. Srinivas had by then moved to Chennai and been singing jingles and tracks. Then came ‘Oo la la la’ (Minsara Kanavu) and the lively number had people taking note of the new singer. With ‘En Uyire’ (in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Uyire’), Srinivas was catapulted to fame, as a result he became known as ‘Uyire’ Srinivas. Since then there has been no looking back for this gifted Singer.

He had sung for A.R.Rahman, Ilayaraja, Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Deva, SA Rajkumar, Mohan Sithara, Ouseppachan etc.

Few of his malayalam songs - Baasuri Shruthi pole (Raathri Mazha- Kerala State award -2006), Vennila kombile (Ustad), Ethrayo janmamay (Summer in Bethlahem), Manju pole (Dosth), Ore swaram (with Karthik - movie war & love), Nira Deepamayi (The President- music Raveendran), Tharakkootam (Oru maravathoor kanavu)

Few of his hit songs in Tamil - Minsaara Poovae(Padayappa),Apple Pennae Nee Yaaro(Rojakkoottam),Snehithanae(Alai Paayudhae),Endrendrum Punnagai(Alai Payudhae),En Uyire Uyire (Bombay), Kaadhal Enbadhu Udhadugal(Badri), Ooh La La La (Minsaara Kanavu), MahaGanapathy(Amarkalam)

Among his famous albums are ‘Ussele Ussele’ and ‘Paarvai’. Sreenivas's first private album in Hindi titled Yeh Duniya Sab Ki, boasts of a new sound on the Indi-pop front

Best Of Srinivas in Hindi- Dola dola (Dil HiDil Mein), Ta ra rum pum (Doli Saja Ke Rakhna), Yeh jo zindagi hai (1947 - Earth) , (Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya), Kaisi Hai Yeh Rut(Dil Chahta) Mitwa, chale chalo (Lagaan), Tu aaja re(Lagaan), Bol Yaar(Lagaan).

He was a judge in Kairali TV's Gandharva Sangeetham Junior program in 2007 and Senior/Junior competition in 2006 and 2008

Samvrutha Sunil

Samvrutha is a well known actress in South Indian film Industry.
She started her acting career in Lal Jose's superhit movie Rasikan opposite Dileep.
Her first movie in Tamil, Uyir, was a success.
She was one of the heroines in Chocolate, the biggest hit of 2007 in Malayalam.
She's one of heroines in Twenty-Twenty, AMMA's prestigious mega venture in Malayalam
Samvrutha has acted in commercial entertainers as well as critically acclaimed movies.
Her notable movies are : Chocolate, Arabikatha, Rasikan, Nerariyan CBI, Nottam, Achanurangatha Veedu, Vaasthavam, Pulijanmam.

Gayathri

Gayathri is a very versatile singer and has established her own identity in play back singing in a very short time span. She started her career in the industry with famous music director Raveendran for the movie ‘arayannangalude veedu”. “Enthe nee Kanna” won her Kerala state award 2003 for the best female voice. She had sung for several popular albums in Malayalam. She has performed in prestigious venues within India and abroad with leading musicians like Dr. KJ Yesudas, P Jayachandran, SPB, S Janaki, Shankar Mahadevan etc to name a few. A trained Hindustani and Carnatic musician, she also performs Ghazals, Bhajans and classical music. Her memorable hits include "Chanjadi Adi" from "Makalkku", "Thumbikkinnaram" from "Naran", “Chandrikaraavil” (Duet) photographer, “Jalte Hain Jiskeliye” kayyoppu, “Parayu Prabhatame” , “Pranayakalam”, “Kannil Vathil” from mulla, etc…

Methil Devika

An ardent practitioner of Mohiniyattom and Kuchipudi and an empanelled artiste with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. MBA, a PhD candidate in performing arts.
Disciple of famous S. Natarajan, Vempatty Chinnasatyam, Satyapriya Ramana, Chirala Krishna and Girija Chandran.
Has been performing in many prestigious venues in India.
Devika is a leading exponent of the dance forms Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom. All those who have seen her on stage will agree that she is an embodiment of grace, mastery and control. Her choreographic works are well researched, exquisite and discernible. Undeterred by new sprung conventions, she takes the dance forms back to their roots, retaining their undefiled spirit.
She now runs a dance school in Bangalore, Rakendu.
Judge in Star Wars Reality show.

Nishad

Gandharva Sangeetham Kairali-swaralaya Yesudas award Winner 2003. He has won competitions in National and state level.
Nishad has Sung in 12 movies including Mambazhakalam, Boyfriend, Swapnam Kondu tulabharam, Kanninum Kannadikkum, Sarkar Dada.
He has performed in India and around the world with leading singers including Yesudas, KS chitra, Sujatha, SPB, Sadhana Sargham
Nishad can render minute nuances of any genres from Mohd. Rafi to Shankar Mahadevan

Sainoj

Gandharva Sangeetham Kairali-Swaralaya Yesudas award winner 2002, won the first position in All India Radio national level music competition, university and many other competitions.
Sainoj is a versatile singer who can sing semi-classical, melody and fast rhythmic songs with ease. Sainoj has rendered his voice in movies and many albums.
Performed in many stages both in Kerala and abroad.
Anchored musical shows in Jeevan TV.

Prathibha

Gandharva Sangeetham Kairali-Swaralaya Yesudas award Winner 2003 (female voice).
Won many competions including inter-university national music competitions.
Exceptionally talented singer, with a very sweet voice
Performed in many stages in Kerala and abroad
MA in music