Mallus or Mallos (Greek: Μαλλός; Eth. Μαλλώτης) was an ancient city of Cilicia Campestris (later Cilicia Prima) lying near the mouth of the Pyramus (now the Ceyhan Nehri) river, in Anatolia. In ancient times, the city was situated at the mouth of the Pyramus (which has changed course since), on a hill opposite Magarsus which served as its port. The district was called from it, Mallotis. The location of the site is currently inland a few km from the Mediterranean coast on an elevation in the Karataş Peninsula, Adana Province, Turkey, a few km from the city of Karataş.

According to Strabo Mallus was founded by Amphilochus and Mopsus, sons of Apollo, who together founded Mallus after they left Troy following the Trojan War and whom Strabo credits with powers of divination.Alexander the Great erected a bridge over the Pyramus and visited Mallus during his conquest of the region, and at Mallus he performed sacrifices to Amphilochus. Alexander also exempted the town from paying taxes.

It allied itself with Tarsus against Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who according to the Bible, had presented both cities to his concubine Antiochis. Mallus was a town of considerable importance, though it does not appear to have possessed any particular attractions. In the Second Century B.C. it was the hometown of the notable philosopher and grammarian Crates of Mallus, credited with having built the first known globe; however, he left the city at a young age and his scholarly career mainy took place elsewhere.

Maria Luiza de Arruda Botelho Pereira de Magalhães (São Paulo, August 29, 1992) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician. Mallu first came to notice through her MySpace page and became known for both her own songs and those of renowned artists. She found herself gracing the covers of major newspapers such as Folha de S. Paulo, O Estado de S. Paulo and Jornal do Brasil, and was featured in Rolling Stone, Istoé, Época among others. Furthermore, she became the subject of countless blogs, packed shows, has attracted critical attention and had more than 4 million hits on her MySpace page. This in just two years of her career. In 2008 she released her first eponymous album and in 2009 she released her second album, also self-titled.

Mallu is the daughter of a landscape architect and an engineer with a passion for classic rock, which appears as an influence on their musical tastes. Aged eight, Mallu received a guitar from her father and two years later began teaching. At twelve, she began writing songs, mostly written in English.

Ranjini Haridas (Malayalam: രഞ്ജനി ഹരിദാസ്‍) born on 23rd April 1982 in Kochi, Kerala, is a popular television anchor, leading model and former Miss Kerala.

She was the winner of the Miss Kerala 2000. She achieved prominence in Malayalam television through the program Idea Star Singer broadcast by Asianet. She found further success when she started appearing as the host of the Malayalam reality show Idea Star Singer, and has remained on the show through all its seasons from 2007 till the present.Ranjini Haridas is a television anchor, leading model and former Miss Kerala (2000). She was educated at St. Teresa's College and afterwards went to the United Kingdom for her MBA graduation. She is currently the anchor of a Malayalam reality show, Idea Star Singer. She is not only the anchor of a Malayalam reality show Idea Star Singer, but also invited abroad: she was presenting the closing ceremony at 2010 Keli international Kalamela in Switzerland.

Ranjini Haridas made her film debut with a came role in China Town, were she appeared as herslf, the anchor of Idea Star singer. Currently is shooting for her first film in a lead role opposite Baburaj, playing the character of a lady police officer in the upcoming film 'Entry'.