ReviewBad filmmaking can be forgiven, it can happen. But the obvious digs at Indian Muslims, stereotyping them as folks who love Pakistan more or romanticising the terrorist group Isis, are too intentional to be brushed aside.CrisAn army man who was thought to have died in the Kargil war returns home to Kerala 19 years later, but few believe him or want to have anything to do with him. There are just so many different ways this story of Moosa could have been told. But Jibu Jacob’s movie Mei Hoom Moosa does so in the worst possible way. The film does not only suffer from really horrible filmmaking, but is very obviously designed with an agenda to paint Muslims in poor light by showcasing the ‘one good Muslim’ who fought for the country, making him spout lines like ‘I’m not a Muslim who seeks heaven by killing others, but...
- 9/30/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Jithu K Jayan directorial features actors Soubin Shahir, Hareesh Kanaran, Surabhi Lakshmi and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Dulquer Salmaan Popular Mollywood actor Dulquer Salmaan took to social media on Sunday to unveil the first-look poster of actor Soubin Shahir’s Kallan D’Souza. Sharing the poster, Dulquer wrote, “Charlie’s very own Kallan D’Souza gets his own spin off!! Starring my dearest Machan Soubi, Dileeshettan, Surabhi Lakshmi, Hareesh Kanaran among others. Directed by Jithu K Jayan. Wishing the entire team all the very best!! The poster looks awesome! Looks like a hilarious fun ride! (sic).” Kallan D’Souza is directed by debutant Jithu K Jayan. Bankrolled by Ruby Films, the movie stars Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothan, Surabhi Lakshmi and Hareesh Kanaran in the lead roles. The first-look poster features Soubin in an unseen and intriguing avatar but does not give too many details about the movie.
- 4/6/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirector Vinayan’s historical film ‘Pathonpatham Noottaandu’ will revolve around the lives of Travancore people in the 1800s.Digital NativeNoted Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan has revealed several months ago that he will soon be directing a historical titled Pathonpatham Noottaandu. Around that time, he also said that the film will revolve around the lives of people who lived in the kingdom of Travancore during the 1800s. According to the latest reports, Siju Wilson plays the role of the 19th-century warrior Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a revolutionary leader who fought the dominant caste traditions and led an anti-caste resistance. Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker was also instrumental in opening schools and other institutions for the socially backward people. His character is very important to the story and Siju has done a lot of research for it. He has reportedly learnt kalarippayattu and horse riding among other things to get into the skin of the character.
- 1/27/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be a Malayalam-Kannada bilingual, announced the director.Digital NativeMalayalam filmmaker Omar Lulu announced his next movie titled Powerstar. The director also announced that Powerstar will be a Malayalam - Kannada bilingual. Sharing the film’s poster, he wrote on his social media handle, “Happy to announce that our Powerstar movie will be releasing simultaneously in Kannada & Some big Kannada Stars will also be joining in the movie. Need all your support Bros Poster Designer: Jamsheer Ahamed.” According to Omar Lulu, Powerstar will be the comeback film for the action hero Babu Antony. The story is based on cocaine smuggling in Karnataka and popular Sandalwood actors have been roped in to play pivotal roles in the film, we hear. South Star thanks for your support buddy Posted by Omar Lulu on Saturday, December 5, 2020 Apart from Babu Antony playing the lead role, the film will also have Baburaj, Riyaz Khan,...
- 12/8/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film's shooting is underway in Kerala, with measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety.Digital NativeFile PhotoMollywood actor Jayasurya has reportedly signed on for a new film titled Sunny, a musical in which he will be playing the role of a contemporary musician. We hear that he is preparing for the role by growing a beard for a more ‘authentic’ look, among other preparations. The story is set in Kochi, but the team will be shooting some scenes in Dubai as well. Speaking about the film, director Ranjith Sankar said in an interview to the Times of India, “Sunny is a musical and it is a movie following a new concept. It also has a whole new pattern and we would start shooting the film following strict Covid – 19 protocols, at a prominent hotel in Kochi. The whole crew is also staying there as we shoot and we are planning a one-month schedule.
- 11/5/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be scripted by another director – Vinod Guruvayoor.Digital NativeM PadmakumarThe script of filmmaker M Padmakumar’s next project is written by another director – Vinod Guruvayoor, who has made movies like Shikamani and Sakala Kalashala. Confirming the news, Vinod Guruvayoor has said in an interview to the Times of India that it is a thriller set in a backdrop of a school trip. He revealed that the film will have a set of newbies playing the lead characters. There will also be a hero, who has not been finalised yet. Vinod also said in the interview that Padmakumar found the script convincing because the incidents narrated in it were organic and gripping. Padmakumar currently has a project with Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu playing the lead roles and Swasika and Mahima Nambiar as the female leads. Ranjin Raj will be composing the tunes for this venture. M Padma...
- 8/29/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. CrisTatatarata, tatatarata – Gopi Sundar’s original music fills Mammootty’s new movie Shylock, from frame to frame, sentence to sentence. So much so that minutes after the film, you might still hear it in your head, even if there’s a very good chance that you are already forgetting the movie’s thread. Because it is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. Before the customary short description of the movie, let’s make sure we don’t confuse it with the scores of superstar movies that come and go every few weeks. A slow-moving, fabulous car out of which two sidekicks first emerge (Baiju and Hareesh Kanaran about...
- 1/23/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is associating with Mammootty for the third time.Tnm Staff'Thamaradikana kaalamayedi Theeyame', Mammootty sings as a bunch of policemen dance around him. The song, popular in Angamaly and made famous through its rendition in the film Angamaly Diaries, is what the second teaser of Mammootty's film Shylock begins with. The teaser was released shortly after the clock struck 12 on New Year's day. It ends with a menacing laugh from the superstar. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev. He is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. The first teaser was released last week and showed Mammootty in another stylish getup. It showed him wearing his trademark sunglasses, laughing his laugh and cracking mass dialogues to Gopi Sundar's 'dappankuthu' music. It also showed a fleeting glance of Tamil actor Raj Kiran who...
- 1/1/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu’s new film Dhamaka was planned to hit the screens on December 20, 2019, on the eve of Christmas, but got postponed due to some unknown reasons. The makers have now announced January 2 as the new release date. Omar Lulu took it to his social media handle announcing the new release date," January 2nd Release Confirmed Need all Your Support and Blessings" The film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead. Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, will be seen playing the lead role in the film. Omar also recently revealed that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast,...
- 12/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodMammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev.Digital NativeMammootty is again all stylish, making a grand entrance and everything, in the teaser of his upcoming film Shylock. The teaser was released Thursday and Mammootty wearing his trademark sun glasses, cracks ‘mass’ dialogues, laughs his laugh, all to Gopi Sundar’s dappankuthu music. The teaser says ‘Mass has a new face’. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film. The teaser also gives a fleeting glance of the Tamil actor Raj Kiran who is making his debut in Mollywood. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment.
- 12/21/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director, son of veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, has already roped in veteran actors Suresh Gopi and Shobana to play important roles in the film.Digital NativeReports emerged some months ago that veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad’s son Anoop Sathyan will be making his debut as a director soon. News about the young director roping in Suresh Gopi and Shobana to play important roles in this family entertainer garnered the attention of the film buffs in a big way and now the latest buzz is that another veteran actor Urvashi too has joined the cast. Dulquer Salmaan and Kalyani Priyadarshan have been signed up to play the key roles in this yet to be titled film as well. Anoop Sathyan will not only be wielding the megaphone for this venture but also scripting it. Plans are on to release this flick next year. The technical crew signed up includes Alphonse...
- 12/1/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe song from director Omar Lulu’s upcoming film ‘Dhamaka’ was trolled for being a ‘copy’ of the 1990s song.Digital NativeThe ‘Potti Potti’ song in the upcoming Omar Lulu directorial Dhamaka is the center of attraction among the trollers on the internet. While the song is gaining popularity, a number of netizens has come out with the allegation that the tune has been copied from the hit song ‘Didi’, sung by the Algerian singer Khaled in the 1990s. But Omar Lulu has clarified that ‘Potti Potti ‘is indeed the remix version of ‘Didi’ and this has been revealed before. The song has been set to tunes by Gopi Sundar. On a Facebook post he wrote: “It is your choice to like or not like a song, brothers. The song was released as a remix of Didi song. Can’t you check the title credits before you start the trolls?...
- 11/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu himself. Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu's Dhamaka is gearing up to hit screens. The makers have announced that the film will be hitting the screens on November 28. The film has Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, playing the lead role. Omar also revealed recently went that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having him as the hero. Touted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu, while screenplay and dialogues are written jointly by Sarang Jayaprakash, Venu Ov and Kiran Lal. Nikki Galrani will be seen as the female lead. Bankrolled by Mk Nasser, the film also...
- 11/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor is currently working on ‘Kadamattathu Kathanar’ and ‘Sufiyum Sujathayum’.Digital NativeActor Jayasurya, who recently won a Kerala State Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the legendary footballer VP Sathyan, is all set to collaborate with Prajesh Sen. The new project has been titled Vellam. The new project which is the second collaboration between Jayasurya and Prajesh Sen will be about the life of a drunkard based in Kannur. Captain, the story of VP Sathyan, was Prajesh Sen’s directorial debut and starred Anu Sithara as the female lead with Renji Panicker, Siddique, Deepak Parambol, Saiju Kurup, Kamal Varadoor and Lakshmi Sharma in supporting roles. Nimisha Sajayan has been roped in to pair up with Jayasurya in Vellam and the shooting of the film is expected to begin in November. There are also reports that Jayasurya’s another upcoming film will be a fantasy thriller based on...
- 10/18/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe entire movie, directed and co-written by Ramesh Pisharody, wants to convey the message that there are women who misuse the law’s "leniency" towards the gender.CrisAmong other ideas, Ganagandharvan, Mammootty’s newest film in Malayalam, wants to make a point: there are women who misuse the special provisions they “enjoy” under the law, to frame innocent people and get away with anything. To stress this, the film has created the character of a young woman who keeps reminding the audience, “I am a woman, they will believe what I say.” The entire plot seems to have been written just to make that point. Needlessly, Mammootty’s character Ullas, leading the life of a married ganamela singer, gets entangled in a sham marriage to another woman to help her get an American visa. Athulya Chandra plays Sandra, the sort of woman who slaps a fruit vendor hit by her car,...
- 9/28/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas who has earlier made the critically acclaimed ‘Karie’.Digital NativeThe upcoming Jayasurya starrer Sufiyum Sujathayum is an intense romantic tale, we hear. The film has Aditi Rao Hydari playing the female lead and she will be seen as Jayasurya’s wife. Wielding the megaphone for this venture is Naranipuzha Shanavas, director of the critically acclaimed film Karie. The film is bankrolled by Vijay Babu under his banner Friday Film House. Jayasurya said to the Times of India, “The magnificent content of the movie is narrated through lovely songs. I was excited to choose it as the content is interesting. It is going to be a feel-good movie that will linger in your minds.” Actor and producer Vijay Babu said that Jayasurya will be seen in a different avatar altogether in Sufiyum Sujathayum. The producer added that it is a romantic thriller with dark humour thrown in.
- 9/22/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodMukesh Khanna, who played the title role in the Doordarshan series ‘Shaktimaan’, threatened legal action against director Omar Lulu for reproducing his character without permission in ‘Dhamaka’.Tnm StaffMalayalam actor Mukesh in 'Dhamaka'a picture of Malayalam actor Mukesh sporting the costumes of the fictional character Shaktimaan for a film called Dhamaka, directed by Omar Lulu, has landed the makers in trouble. Mukesh Khanna, the actor and producer of the original Shaktimaan series which was broadcast on Doordarshan, has threatened legal action on the makers of Dhamaka for re-producing the character without their permission. Director Omar Lulu has put a Facebook post in response, addressed to Mukesh Khanna. He writes: “I was informed by Fefka of your complaint about depicting Shaktimaan as one of the characters in my upcoming movie _Dhamaka_ . I understand that you are the copyright holder of the character 'Shaktimaan', his costume, theme music etc and...
- 9/16/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn the movie directed by Ramesh Pisharody, the megastar plays a ganamela singer called Kaladasan UllasDigital NativeThe shooting of the Mammootty starrer Ganagandharvan was wrapped up some weeks ago and the post-production is happening full swing. According to the latest reports, the film will hit the marquee on September 27. In the movie, the megastar plays a ganamela singer named Kaladasan Ullas. The film is directed by comedian turned director Ramesh Pisharody. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing. The film is scripted by Ramesh and Hari P Nair. Ganagandharvan is bankrolled by Ramesh and Ichais Productions. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film also has Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna, and Hareesh Kanaran. It may be noted here that Ramesh Pisharody made his debut as a director with the Malayalam film Panchavarnathatha starring Jayaram in the lead.
- 9/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodMohanlal plays a man who runs a business making duplicates and Radikaa, his next door neighbour, neglected by her kids.CrisDebutant directors Jibi and Joju obviously did not want to take any risks. When they decided to make an entertainer with Mohanlal at the centre of it, they took every little ingredient out of the jars left behind by master chefs – read popular film directors – before them, and poured them all over the script: Middle-aged man looking to get married: one A really young woman falling for man above: one too many Sidekicks: a few Puns: Quite a bit in very bad taste Drama: many spoonsful Sentiments: many more spoonsful Moral values: a big one What they newly added is a dose of old women to get that last ingredient right, the element of taking care of one’s parents. But to reach there, the film not only falls back...
- 9/6/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is touted to be a fun entertainer that will also have a social message for the audience.Digital NativePattabhiraman, a Malayalam film with actor Jayaram in the lead and directed by Kannada Thamarakulam has released on August 23. The first look poster of this film was released last month, featuring Jayaram along with Baiju, Dharmajan, Sheelu Abraham, Hareesh Kanaran, Miya George, Ramesh Pisharody and Prem Kumar in the background. There are four heroines in the movie including Miya. The others are Shamna Kasim, Parvathy Nambiar and Sheelu Abraham Dinesh Pallath has scripted the film, which is about an upright government official trying to expose the baddies. Abraham Mathew is bankrolling the project under his banner Abaam Movies. The film is touted to be a fun entertainer that will also have a social message for the audience. Speaking to the Times of India about Jayaram’s character in Pattabhiraman, director Kannan Thamarakkullam has said earlier,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Pattabhiraman' is touted to be a social comedy with four heroines in the star cast. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe first look poster of the Malayalam film Pattabhiraman was released last month creating huge expectations. The poster featured its lead star Jayaram along with Baiju, Dharmajan, Sheelu Abraham, Hareesh Kanaran, Miya George, Ramesh Pisharody and Prem Kumar in the background. Kannan Thamarakkulam is wielding the megaphone for this venture with Dinesh Pallath scripting it. Abraham Mathew is bankrolling the project under his banner Abaam Movies. The film is touted to be a fun entertainer that will also have a social message for the audiences. In the movie, Jayaram will be playing a government officer. Speaking to the Times of India about Jayaram’s character in Pattabhiraman, director Kannan Thamarakkullam had told earlier, “He plays a government employee. The story starts with him buying a plot in the capital city and arriving there to settle down.
- 8/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by Omar Lulu, the film stars Arun Kumar in the lead with Mukesh, Urvashi, Dharmajan and Hareesh Kanaran in supporting roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Omar Lulu had confirmed earlier that Arun Kumar, who played the small boy in Mohanlal’s 1999 film, Olympian Anthony Adam, will be the hero in his upcoming film Dhamaka. He also went on to reveal that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having Arun as the hero. The latest update about this film is that Nikki Galrani has been roped in to play the female lead and will be seen in a glamourous avatar. Talking about Dhamaka, Omar Lulu said in an interview to the Times of India, “Dhamaka will be an out-and-out comedy, with the hero marrying a rich girl, played by Nikki,...
- 7/25/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a complete entertainer, the Ramesh Pisharody directorial will have Mammootty playing the role of a ganamela singer.Digital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty has completed shooting for his portions in the upcoming film Ganagandharvan. This was confirmed by the film’s director Ramesh Pisharody through a Facebook post in which he wrote, “If we wholeheartedly wish to do a film with Mammukka, he will stand with us to make it happen.” The comedian-turned-director also shared the first look of the lead star which looks interesting. In the movie, Mammootty plays the role of a ganamela singer named Kalasadan Ullas, we hear. The makers have roped in debutant Vanditha to play the female lead. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film will also star Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna and Hareesh Kanaran. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing.
- 7/23/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodSanthosh Nair has directed this movie, which has been scripted by Sl Puram Jayasurya.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Dhyan Sreenivasan starrer Sachin is finally getting ready to see the light of the day! Yes, the film slated to hit the silver screens on July 12. Sachin recently went in for censor certification and came out with a clean U. It will have a run time that will be little more than two hours, we hear. Santhosh Nair has directed this movie, which has been scripted by Sl Puram Jayasurya. Sachin is touted to be a romantic-comedy. Anna Reshma Rajan shares the screen space with Dhyan Sreenivasan in this flick with Aju Varghese, Ramesh Pisharody Dharmajan Bolgatty, Renji Panicker, Hareesh Kanaran, Appani Sarath Kumar and Maniyanpilla Raju roped in for the supporting cast. The technical crew of Sachin comprises Neil D’Cunha for cinematography, Ranjan Abraham for editing, Manu Manjith for lyrics and Shaan Rahman for music.
- 6/29/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and scripted by Dinesh Pallath.Digital NativeThe first look poster of the Malayalam film Pattabhiraman was released online. The colorful poster features its lead star Jayaram and also has Baiju, Dharmajan, Sheelu Abraham, Hareesh Kanaran, Miya George, Ramesh Pisharody and Prem Kumar in the background. Kannan Thamarakkulam is wielding the megaphone for this venture with Dinesh Pallath scripting it. Abraham Mathew is bankrolling the project under his banner Abaam Movies. The film is touted to be a fun entertainer that will also have a social message for the audience. In the movie, Jayaram will be playing a government officer. Kannan has directed five films so far of which three have Jayaram in the lead. Reports are that Pattabhiraman will have Thiruvananthapuram as its backdrop. In an earlier interview to the Times of India, the director said, “He (Jayaram) plays a government employee. The...
- 6/21/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Kollywood The shooting of this untitled film, directed by Jeethu Joseph, began some weeks ago and is progressing at a good pace.Digital NativeDigital NativeFor the first time, Karthi and his sister-in-law Jyothika are sharing the screen space and this has created a lot of expectations. Apparently, they play siblings in this film. Also, the film is being directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jeethu Joseph. The shooting of this untitled film began some weeks ago and is progressing at a good pace. While it is confirmed that veteran actor Sathyaraj has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the film, Ammu Abhirami also made it to the star cast by bagging a role besides Malayalam actor Anson Paul. The filmmakers made a new addition to the star cast by roping in Nikhila Vimal. Confirming this, Karthi tweeted: “@Nikhilavimal1 joins us in Ooty today. Welcome to the team :-)#Jyotika...
- 5/20/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Kollywood While there were speculations that Dulquer will be playing the lead role in this film, sources in the know say that he will just bankroll it. Digital NativeSome days ago, there was a casting call for a movie that will be produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan. The film has been titled Ashokante Adhyarathri and has gone on to the floors yesterday. During the official launch, Dulquer was present along with his wife Amaal Sufiya. Others present included Sunny Wayne, Sekhar Menon and Shani Shaki. While there were speculations that Dulquer will be playing the lead role in this film, sources in the know say that he will just bankroll it. With the film officially on to the floors, we can expect an announcement on the star cast and crew soon. Last month, Dulquer Salmaan’s Malayalam film Oru Yamandan Premakatha hit the marquee and is doing well at the theatres.
- 5/11/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
MollywoodMathukutty, who is known for his television shows and interviews of celebrities, has played small roles in movies and written dialogues for ‘You Too, Brutus’.Digital NativeRJ Mathukutty is all set to make his directorial debut in the Malayalam film industry. Reports are that he is in talks with Dulquer Salmaan for this project and is yet to get an answer. Interestingly, Dulquer made an announcement recently that he will be bankrolling films under his own banner and it needs to be seen if he will be producing Rj Mathukutty’s film or starring in it. Mathukutty, who is known for his television shows and interviews of celebrities, has also written dialogues for a movie called You Too, Brutus in 2015. He has also played small roles in films such as Ithihasa and Campus Diary. Meanwhile, Dulquer’s latest film, Oru Yamandan Premakatha, is running in theatres. A comedy entertainer, this...
- 5/3/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Big Brother' will see Mohanlal collaborate with director Siddique after six years and 'Ittymaani: Made in China' will be made by debutant directors Jibi and Jobu.Digital NativeIt’s good news for Mohanlal’s fans out there. The superstar’s two films, Big Brother and Ittymaani: Made in China were launched in two separate events on April 25th. The official pooja of Big Brother happened with actor Siddique and music composer Deepak Dev gracing the event, among others. Big Brother is directed by filmmaker Siddique (not the actor). The last time that the director worked with Mohanlal was in 2013 for Ladies and Gentlemen. Meanwhile, the shooting of Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China also began with much fanfare. Earlier, Mohanlal had revealed that he will be teaming up with debut directors Jibi and Joju for Ittimani: Made in China and that he would be joining the sets on April 25th in Thrissur.
- 4/26/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodNothing wrong in doing a mass entertainer but what does not work is the poor story line and poorer characterisations – women hardly given prominence even with a title like this.CrisWith Oru Yamandan Premakadha, Dulquer Salmaan would have put behind one complaint he has been hearing a lot – that he is always doing the same kind of role, either the sophisticated young man or the new age lover or the tough one that doesn’t talk much. In Yamandan, Dulquer is none of the above. But that’s perhaps the only appreciable point you can make about the film. He has been away from Malayalam cinema for a while, so there would be the natural curiosity of what he’d choose after so long. He chose to be a man who likes to hang out with a bunch of friends, quite the stereotypes of what the hero's 'friends in movies’ are like,...
- 4/25/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood Reportedly, the film’s shooting is set to begin next month and the filmmakers will be finalising the star cast by then.Digital NativeDigital NativeDulquer Salmaan has been selecting his scripts meticulously ever since his debut with Second Show in 2012 and has successfully established himself as a top hero. He is now all set to turn into a producer! A casting call from his production house is out calling for boys between the age group of 7-12, girls between 6-10, female actors between 19-24, 30-35 and 40-50. All those interested can send their details along with three photos to castingcallformay@gmail.com or WhatsApp to 9061820480 on or before April 27. Reportedly, the film’s shooting is set to begin next month and the filmmakers will be finalising the star cast by then. In the meantime, Dulquer Salmaan’s Oru Yamandan Premakatha is set for release on April 25. Touted to be a comedy entertainer,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodParvathy starrer ‘Uyare’ is about a woman pilot who survives an acid attack while Dulquer’s ‘Oru Yamandan Premakatha’ is a comedy entertainer. Digital NativeThe Parvathy starrer Uyare is gearing up for release on April 26th. So is Dulquer Salmaan’s Oru Yamandan Premakatha. Uyare is directed by Manu Ashok, who has worked as an associate of the late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai. The film, scripted by Sanjay and Bobby, is about a woman pilot and acid attack survivor, played by Parvathy. It is bankrolled by Shegna, Sherga and Shenuga, the daughters of producer Pv Gangadharan, under the banner Grihalakshmi Films. The music for Uyare is composed by Gopi Sunder, and the editing is by Mahesh Narayan who directed Parvathy’s much-appreciated film Take Off. Director Manu’s wife Shreya is the film’s costume designer. The first look poster of Uyare was earlier released, introducing Parvathy’s character as Pallavi.
- 4/20/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood From the first look and the title, it is evident that 'My Great Grandfather' will be a complete family entertainer. Digital NativeDigital NativeFor the first time in his career, Jayaram is playing a grandfather in his upcoming film My Great Grandfather and is excited about the role. The first look of the star in the film was released recently has got a good response. From the first look and the title, it is evident that My Great Grandfather will be a complete family entertainer. However, the poster shows Jayaram looking quite young with no signs of how the conventional grandpas are, which means he doesn’t look like he would be sporting grey hair in the film. The shooting of My Great Grandfather, directed by Aneesh Anwar, started in December last year with its release planned for this year. Sharing the screen space with Jayaram in the movie will...
- 4/18/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Mollywood Expectations are high on this film as it will bring Dulquer Salmaan back into the Malayalam film industry after a two-year gap. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe last time Dulquer was seen in a Malayalam film was Solo and that was two years ago. So, here’s the good news that Dulquer Salmaan fans have been waiting for! The star’s Oru Yamandan Premakatha will hit the screens on April 25, confirmed its makers. Though the film was supposed to release last month, it was postponed for various reasons. There were speculations that Oru Yamandan Premakatha would hit the marquee for Vishu but with Dulquer’s dad Mammootty’s Madhura Raja scheduled as a Vishu release, the box office clash was avoided. Touted to be a comedy entertainer, Oru Yamandan Premakatha has Samyuktha Menon and Nikhila Vimal sharing the screen space with the lead star besides a host of other actors such as Salim Kumar,...
- 4/6/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile ‘Sachin’ has Dhyan Sreenivasan playing the lead, the audio launch happened on the sets of ‘Love Action Drama’, which has Nivin in the lead and Dhyan turning director.Digital NativeActor Nivin Pauly recently launched the audio of the movie Sachin, which will have Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead. The audio launched happened on the sets of the film Love Action Drama, which would mark Dhyan’s debut as a director, and which has Nivin playing the lead. Sachin is directed by Santosh Nair and apart from Dhyan, there are Aju Varghese, Hareesh Kanaran, Renji Panicker, Ramesh Pisharody, Appani Sarath, Maniyanpilla Raju, Anna Rajan, Maala Parvati, Aabid Nassar, Reshmi Boban and Sethu Lakshmi in supporting roles. Shaan Rahman is the music composer for this film which has Neil D'Cunha handling the camera and Ranjan Abraham editing it. Even as he is busy with Sachin, Dhyan is also focused on the filming of Love Action Drama.
- 3/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThese are talented actors but we wish they'd stop being so predictable in every film.Neelima MenonFullpicture.inYou see them many times. At the same place, in the same tone, with the same backstory. No, they aren’t stalking you, but they aren’t stalking good roles either. Here’s a list of Malayalam actors who need to stop getting typecast...like, now. Joy Mathew: With every one of his characters speaking in the same tone, he is always the friendly neighbourhood uncle, or the father or the sakhavu or the priest. A smart director may still be able to get him out of that rut. Renji Panicker: His acting career started of with a lot of promise, especially as the cool dad from Ohm Shanthi Oshaana but then they started putting him in gruff, heavy-duty roles and he got stuck in that bracket. Now it seems that only senior cop/politician,...
- 11/21/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodLike its characters, this is a harmless, wacky film that does not aspire for greatness and is quite content with what it is. Sowmya RajendranDebut director Rafeek Ibrahim's Padayottam is an absurd drama about gangsters who are not particularly bright. Much of the film depends on situational comedy for laughs and since it has a cast of talented actors, the proceedings are never dull. The plot takes several twists, introducing us to one gangster after the other. However, by humanising each of them in a way that's not merely gimmicky, Padayottam manages to stay entertaining till the end. Biju Menon plays Raghu, a devout gangster, who is terrified of his mom (the ever-delightful Sethu Lakshmi). In your regular film, gangsters merely chop people up. At the most, they may swig a drink and dance along in an "item" number. But when the hero is a gangster himself, we see...
- 9/14/2018
- by Shiba
- The News Minute
Trailer'Mangalyam Thanthunanena' film is currently in the post production phase and it is expected to hit the silver screens on September 20.Digital NativeThe teaser of Mangalyam Thanthunanena is out and from the fun wedding that it features, fans can expect a laugh riot. Kunchacko Boban plays the lead role in Mangalyam Thanthunanena, which is directed by Soumya Sadanandan. This is first her first attempt in directing a feature film, though she has National Award to her name for Best Documentary at the Allahabad International film festival for Chembai: My discovery of a legend. Mangalyam Thanthunanena is written by Tony Madathil. The film is currently in the post production phase and it is expected to hit the silver screens on September 20. On the occasion of the trailer and audio launch, the director had posted on Facebook: “Mangalyam Thanthunanena slowly starts becoming yours too. Yes!” She then introduced the people who...
- 9/8/2018
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
MollywoodDebut director Shamdat gives us memorable characters in a surprising film.Sowmya RajendranShamdat's directorial debut Street Lights begins with a quote from Charlie Chaplin: "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot." The title of the film, too, is reminiscent of the renowned comedian's City Lights, a romantic comedy involving a street tramp's love for a blind woman. Mammootty films, in the recent past, have gone on to become hits at the box office but have failed miserably when it comes to critical acclaim. The actor has featured in a series of insipid films that merely piggyback on his "macho" image, with scant regard for plot or storyline. It's a relief, therefore, to find him in a film like Street Lights. The film opens with two masked men being chased by security guards. They're nearly overpowered when another man beats up the guards and they all escape. It makes for a dark opening scene but that illusion disappears as soon as it's revealed who was wearing the masks – Hareesh Perumanna (who has such a talent for looking daft) and Dharmajan Bolgatty. Playing dumb and dumber, this pair of small-time thieves team up with a ruthless gangster, Murugan (Stunt Silva). The robbery they manage to pull off unleashes a series of events, involving various characters who are all connected with each other. Although promoted as a Mammootty film, the narrative treats all the characters with integrity. While the main plot is about cop James (Mammootty) going in search of the diamond necklace that's been stolen, there are different storylines which feed into this – that of a little boy with an alcoholic father who wants to buy a schoolbag for himself, a man (Soubin Shahir) trying desperately to harass his childhood friend into marrying him, a gangster vowing revenge for the death of a loved one, and a policeman trying to make amends for his past mistakes. Even the minor characters who appear in the film are memorable – like the hapless car showroom man who tries to impress with "fantabulous" English, the clueless bag shop owner, or even the Muslim woman shopkeeper opposite the home of the thieves. It's Hareesh and Dharmajan, though, who steal the show with their hilarious antics and lines, delivered with a straight face. Shamdat doesn't paint them in broad strokes as 'thieves' and leave it at that. He gets into the difficulty of the job – like the urge to take a shit when you're trying to escape from the cops or suppressing laughter when you're about to break into a house. The only mildly annoying point is that Shamdat is too conscious of having a superstar on board and gives us too many slow-mo shots of Mammootty walking, Mammootty putting on his sunglasses, Mammootty beating up goons. The extended climax in the end with a prolonged fight sequence seems like an unnecessary compromise from the director's part. The superstar is in his elements when he's given a chance to perform – like the scene with Motta Rajendran when he gets mad about bad sambhar. There are some enjoyable references to Thalapathy, possibly to win favour with the Tamil audience. The plot, too, has a mix of Malayali and Tamil characters, with the non-linear narrative shifting between the two states. As an aside, the Malayalam industry must be the only one where films consistently play songs from another language in the background, as a matter of course. One can quibble that the plot seems to have way too many coincidences but the film is entertaining enough to put us in a forgiving mood. Every now and then, when the action becomes intense, Shamdat zooms out and gives us a long shot of the city to remind us of Charlie Chaplin's words. It's a comedy we're watching, even if it is stitched together of tragic events. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 1/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
CinemaThe film will release on January 26.Digital NativeThe teaser of the Mammootty starrer Street Lights has been released and it is sure to be a big treat for all his fans out there. A stylish looking Mammootty is seen wielding the gun, which has made his fans want to know more about the film. Well, all that has been revealed about his character so far is that he plays Ci James Abraham. Directed by noted cinematographer, Shamdat, the film is produced by Mammootty’s home banner Play House Motion Pictures. It is a bilingual that will release in Malayalam and Tamil on January 26th, to cash in on the long Republic Day weekend. While the Malayalam version has Lijomol Jose, Soubin Shahir, Hareesh Perumanna, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Joy Mathew, Sudhi Koppa, Neena Kurup and Sohan Seenulal in the supporting cast, the Tamil version will have Prithviraj, Pandi, Sree Raam, Pandiarajan, Manobala, Rajendran and Stunt Silva. The dialogues for the Tamil version have been penned by the director himself and for the Malayalam version, it is by the film’s story and screenplay writer Fawaz Muhammed. According to the film’s director, both the Malayalam and Tamil versions will be different from each other while the core subject remains the same. He is reported to have said that the Malayalam version will have humour added to the plot while the Tamil version will have a serious narrative. Director Shamdat Sainudeen, who had cranked the camera for films such as Oozham, Venicile Vyaapari and Avakai Biriyani is wielding the megaphone of the first time with Street Lights. While Street Lights is gearing up for release on January 26th, Mammootty has a slew of films including Uncle, Parole and Peranbu lined up for release.
- 1/6/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Malayalam film Goodalochana, directed by Thomas Sebastian, is all set for theatrical release on November 3 confirmed Dhyan Sreenivasan, the script writer of the film.
Incidentally, it happens to be the actor’s debut as script writer which has created huge expectations on the film. The film is all about three best buddies wanting to get rich and these roles have been played by Sreenath Bhasi, Hareesh Kanaaran, and Aju Varghese.
Incidentally, it happens to be the actor’s debut as script writer which has created huge expectations on the film. The film is all about three best buddies wanting to get rich and these roles have been played by Sreenath Bhasi, Hareesh Kanaaran, and Aju Varghese.
- 10/24/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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