The Malayalam film industry is gearing up for a big-budget bank heist thriller starring Kunchacko Boban and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The movie, which is yet to be titled, will be produced by Listin Stephen under his banner Magic Frames. The shoot of the movie is expected to start from February 2024.
Kunchacko Boban, who is one of the most versatile and popular actors in Mollywood, has teamed up with Midhun Manuel Thomas for the second time after the blockbuster Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), which was a crime thriller that dealt with a serial killer. The actor-director duo has proved their mettle in the genre and is expected to deliver another edge-of-the-seat entertainer with the bank heist thriller.
Midhun Manuel Thomas, who made his debut as a director with the comedy Aadu (2015), has shown his flair for different genres with movies like Ann Maria Kalippilaanu (2016), Alamara (2017), Aadu 2 (2017), Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019) and Anjaam Pathiraa.
Kunchacko Boban, who is one of the most versatile and popular actors in Mollywood, has teamed up with Midhun Manuel Thomas for the second time after the blockbuster Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), which was a crime thriller that dealt with a serial killer. The actor-director duo has proved their mettle in the genre and is expected to deliver another edge-of-the-seat entertainer with the bank heist thriller.
Midhun Manuel Thomas, who made his debut as a director with the comedy Aadu (2015), has shown his flair for different genres with movies like Ann Maria Kalippilaanu (2016), Alamara (2017), Aadu 2 (2017), Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019) and Anjaam Pathiraa.
- 10/8/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Malayalam cinema, the film industry of Kerala, has been witnessing a remarkable resurgence in the past decade, with a new generation of filmmakers and actors bringing fresh and innovative themes, styles, and techniques to the screen. The new wave of Malayalam cinema, also known as the new generation cinema, has been praised for its realistic, rooted, and diverse narratives that explore various aspects of Malayali life and culture. The new generation films have also challenged the conventional norms of mainstream entertainment, such as the superstar system, the formulaic plots, and the stereotypical characters.
One of the prominent figures of the new generation cinema is Midhun Manuel Thomas, who is not only a director but also a prolific screenwriter who collaborates with multiple directors for his writing projects.
Midhun Manuel Thomas began his career in 2014 as the scriptwriter of the romantic comedy film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana1, which was a critical and commercial success.
One of the prominent figures of the new generation cinema is Midhun Manuel Thomas, who is not only a director but also a prolific screenwriter who collaborates with multiple directors for his writing projects.
Midhun Manuel Thomas began his career in 2014 as the scriptwriter of the romantic comedy film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana1, which was a critical and commercial success.
- 10/7/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Malaikottai Vaaliban is an upcoming Malayalam movie that promises to be a mass entertainer with a lot of action, drama, and comedy. The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, who is known for his unconventional and experimental films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau, Jallikattu, and Churuli. The film stars Mohanlal, one of the most versatile and popular actors in Indian cinema, who has won several national and state awards for his performances.
In a recent interview, Vijay Babu, the producer and co-star of the film, revealed some interesting details about the film and what the audience can expect from it. He said that Lijo Jose Pellissery always wanted to do a mass film that would appeal to a wide range of viewers. He said that Lijo had tried to do that with Double Barrel in 2015, but he was not satisfied with the outcome. He said that Malaikottai Vaaliban is Lijo...
In a recent interview, Vijay Babu, the producer and co-star of the film, revealed some interesting details about the film and what the audience can expect from it. He said that Lijo Jose Pellissery always wanted to do a mass film that would appeal to a wide range of viewers. He said that Lijo had tried to do that with Double Barrel in 2015, but he was not satisfied with the outcome. He said that Malaikottai Vaaliban is Lijo...
- 7/24/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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MollywoodDirector Midhun Manuel Thomas confirmed that he has locked the first half and the climax, and is currently working on the post-interval session.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Jayasurya starrer Aadu 2, sequel to his movie Aadu, turned out to be a massive hit as well. The team celebrated its 100th day on a big scale and during this event revealed that Aadu 3 is on the cards. And now, we have reports coming in that Aadu 3 is taking shape. In an interview with the Times of India, director Midhun Manuel Thomas had confirmed that he has locked the first half and the climax, and is currently working on the post-interval session. He added that the entire scripting will be completed in a couple of months after which the shooting schedules will be planned. Confirming again that it is a high budget film, Midhun had said during the interview, “We will be using...
- 3/5/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirector Midhun Manuel Thomas confirmed that he has locked the first half and the climax, and is currently working on the post-interval session.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Jayasurya starrer Aadu 2, sequel to his movie Aadu, turned out to be a massive hit as well. The team celebrated its 100th day on a big scale and during this event revealed that Aadu 3 is on the cards. And now, we have reports coming in that Aadu 3 is taking shape. In an interview with the Times of India, director Midhun Manuel Thomas had confirmed that he has locked the first half and the climax, and is currently working on the post-interval session. He added that the entire scripting will be completed in a couple of months after which the shooting schedules will be planned. Confirming again that it is a high budget film, Midhun had said during the interview, “We will be using...
- 3/5/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Jayasurya has been roped in to play the role of the priest.Digital NativeIt was revealed a few weeks ago that Jayasurya’s upcoming film will be a fantasy thriller based on the life of the legendary priest Kadamattathu Kathanar who lived in Kadamottom during the eighth century. The mysterious Kadamattathu Kathanar was known for possessing supernatural powers. Actor Jayasurya has been roped in to play the role of the priest and reports are that this fantasy flick will be made in two parts and will be out in the 3D format. Kathanar will be directed by Rojin Thomas and the team includes Monkey Pen's composer Rahul Subrahmaniam and cinematographer Neil D'Cunha. R Ramanand has scripted the film. The film is bankrolled by Vijay Babu under his banner Friday Film House on a big budget. According to industry reports, it will be the most expensively made film in Jayasurya’s career to date.
- 2/12/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn the video, the actor can be heard saying a popular funny line spoken by Jagathy Sreekumar in the 1992 movie. Digital NativeMalayalam actor Jayasurya is on vacation in Nepal and is sharing some of the pictures and videos shot there on his social networking page. Recently, the actor posted a video of him traveling in what appears to be an auto rickshaw and washeard saying the popular dialogue from the 1992 hit movie Yoddha. This dialogue by Jagathy Sreekumar is remembered till date by Malayali film buffs. In Nepal.....With kutti maama....Posted by Jayasurya on Sunday, November 10, 2019 The actor does not appear in the short clip, but can be heard speaking the line “Njan Kuttymamene kandapo njetti mama (I was shocked to see you Kuttymama).” Yoddha was directed by Sangeeth Sivan and written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi. Mohanlal played the lead role Thaiparambil Ashokan, rescuer of Rimpoche of a Nepalese Buddhist...
- 11/16/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film’s producer reportedly said that they were contemplating a sequel to the succesful ‘Aadu 2’ and it would probably be in 3D. Digital NativeAadu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyanu which released in the year 2015 was a comedy road movie penned and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film starred Jayasurya in the lead role with Vijay Babu, Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Srinda Ashab, Sunny Wayne, Renji Panicker, Sandra Thomas and others in the supporting role. Though the film failed to rake in collections at the box office, it was critically acclaimed. To make up for the losses at the box office, the same team went ahead with a sequel, Aadu 2, which was released during the Christmas season of 2017 started off its magnificent run in the theatres and did extend its grand run towards the first half of January. This film made up for the commercial loss of its prequel and now the filmmakers are contemplating on going ahead with Aadu 3. The film’s producer Vijay Babu is reported to have told in an interview that Aadu 3 might be a 3D film and more details will be out shortly. Aadu 2, which released on December 22nd last year, is still continuing to run at some centers in Kerala making it clear that it is box office winner. It has Jayasurya, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Vijay Babu, Vinayakan and Nelson Sooranad in the star cast. Shaan Rahman had composed tunes for this flick while Vishnu Narayan wielded the camera and Lijo Jose edited it. The film was bankrolled by Vijay Babu under his banner FridayFilm House. In the Aadu franchise, Jayasurya plays Shaji Pappan and each film would revolve around a different episode in his life. With Aadu not being a commercial success and its sequel making up for the losses, now movie buffs wait in anticipation to know what the team would come up with in Aadu 3.
- 2/11/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
- 1/8/2018
- Film Companion
EntertainmentThe producer said that the bomb exploded much before the anticipated time and the fire was quite close to Vinayakan’s jeep. Digital NativeDigital NativeAadu 2, a sequel to the cult hit Aadu, starring Jayasurya in the lead role, hit the silver screens on December 22 last year and is doing well at the box office. The film has been directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Vijay Babu under his production house Friday Film House. Aadu 2, a comedy entertainer, has an ensemble of stars in the cast including Jayasurya, Sunny Wayne and Vinayakan in the lead roles with Dharmajan Bolgatty, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Vijay Babu and others in supporting roles. One of the scenes that has gone viral with the audiences is where Vinayakan hurls a bomb from his jeep and mouths the dialogue, “This is my entertainment.” Recently, Aadu 2’s producer Vijay Babu released a video which shows Vinayakan narrowly escaping a major fire while filming this scene. The producer said that the bomb exploded much before the anticipated time and the fire was quite close to Vinayakan’s jeep. Thankfully, the star escaped with minor injuries, he said, adding that his head was extremely hot due to the impact and the team poured a couple of buckets of water to cool him down. The producer stated that his biggest fear while making a film is the dangers and accidents they encounter during the filmmaking process and wished that such untoward incidents never happen on his sets. The video of the accident as well as the scene in the movie have gone viral. Shaan Rahman has composed music for this flick with Vishnu Narayan being the cinematographer and Lijo Paul as its editor. Aadu 2 is doing well at the box office with the film collecting about Rs 10 crores till date.
- 1/8/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis year saw the rise of several young, talented filmmakers, huge hits and novel scripts.Fahir MaithuttyIn 2017, Malayalam cinema saw the rise of several young, talented filmmakers. There were huge hits at the box-office, novel scripts, memorable performances and big strides in the technical department. Here is a look at 12 things from the year that made the most impact and stayed with us. Fahadh Faasil’s portrayal of a thief without a name in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Arguably the finest performance by a male actor in Malayalam this year, Fahadh Faasil showed us how your screen-time in a movie never matters if you can transform to the character you play like he does. When the police beat and torture him, we can feel his pain. When he tells a policeman – “Don’t laugh sir, I know what it is be hungry at this age”, we can learn about his past from his face. When he gives a crooked smile to Sreeja (Nimisha) at the interval point, we smile with him. When he drops the stone and decides to not hurt Prasad (Suraj Venjaramoodu), we are once again left wondering what his real character is. Angamaly Diaries’ rawness To make a good movie with 86 debutant actors in itself is not a small feat. Lijo Jose Pellissery went a few steps ahead and made Angamaly Diaries, a near classic. The movie reminded one of the likes of Gangs of Wasseypur in its presentation of gang wars in their raw form. Two other factors also helped. One, the cinematography by Girish Gangadharan whose camera walked and ran behind the gangs without a glitch. Second, the background score by Prashant Pillai which added real thrill to many scenes. Aashiq Abu’s expert handling of romance in Mayaanadhi “Normally we see only half of what we write on paper get translated to screen. In Mayaanadhi, we were happy to see it captured completely” said Dileesh Nair, one of the movie’s writers in an interview. Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi are lovely as Mathan and Aparana. But Mayaanadhi is ultimately a director’s movie. It's not an easy job to depict romance on screen without being even slightly cheesy. But Aashiq Abu brings in a delicate balance that matches the veteran filmmakers in this genre. The gazes the lead pair share, the pause between their words, the vibe that keeps changing - every detail is precise. The result is a poem on screen. Parvathy’s bravura performance in Take Off Sameera (Parvathy) breaks down when she explains to Manoj (Fahadh Faasil) the reason why she didn’t leave Iraq despite the situation in the country. She tells him how the wages a nurse gets in her country is so meagre to make her ends meet. It is an act so good that it makes you forget it is an actor in front of you and takes you right into the plight of her character’s profession. Take Off is a neatly crafted thriller and Parvathy’s performance was its Usp. Having already won Best Actress in the recent Iffi awards, Parvathy should add more such films in her kitty in coming days. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela’s new spin to depiction of life threatening diseases The interval block of Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela is hilarious. Sheela Chacko (Shanthi Krishna) and her family get themselves locked in the doctor’s room and the attender goes and informs the doctor. In contrast, the movie ends on an emotional note. We are shown how Sheela’s husband and kids used to cry far from her but still wiped their tears and ran to her when they were called. This exactly is the achievement of writers Althaf Salim and George Kora. They could find a chink in the wall to produce humor out of a disease like cancer, also not forgetting to lend the sensitivity that such a subject needed. Paravaa’s boys When Ichappi (Amal Shah) after his long jump lands in front of the girl on whom he has a crush and locks eyes with her, his face glows. Haseeb (Govind V Pai) is first shocked to see his friend break the rules, but then looks at them one after the other and nods his head in happiness. Facing the camera for the first time, these kids amazed the audience with their spontaneity throughout. In a movie where everything, from Rex Vijayan's music to Shane Nigam's acting, was impressive, the boys still stood tall. Aadu 2’s success story If the first few days are any indication, Aadu 2 is all set to become a huge blockbuster. The roar and applause to Shaji Pappan’s intro in cinema halls is something usually witnessed only for the biggest superstars. What is riveting about this success is that this is a sequel to a movie that flopped at the box-office. It only goes to proves that a film can find acceptance and a cult following after its DVD release and this is something filmmakers can capitalize on. The nostalgic trip that Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu took us on How the ball you hit falls in a neighbour's courtyard, how you gather and chat after a match, how there is a group leader who resolves issue - for many, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu was less a movie and more a nostalgic trip to a village where they spent their childhood. The movie’s most poignant moment was when George (Dileesh Pothan) and Baiju (Biju Menon) sit under a tree and share their memories. When George calls Baiju a lucky man and sets off to return to America with a heavy heart, it would have passed on the same emotions to any viewer who is far from their roots. Jimikki Kammal song To call Jimikki Kammal viral would be an understatement. This song composed by Shaan Rahman for Velipadinte Pusthakam was a movement not only in Kerala, but even in Tamil Nadu and beyond. If the original song was viewed 56 million times on Youtube, the one featuring Sheril had 15 million views. People across the country danced to the song and recorded their versions too. American host Jimmy Kimmel tweeted saying he loved it. The huge popularity meant that Mohanlal himself, who didn't feature initially in the song in movie, danced to the tune. Sunday Holiday’s feel good factor After the night Amal (Asif Ali) and Benny (Sudheer Karamana) have had a fight, Benny’s mother (Kpac Lalitha) comes to Amal’s house, hands him a bag of snacks and requests him to not fight again. Amal on his way to work meets Benny and apologises. Benny smiles and pats Amal’s shoulder. Cinema is such a powerful medium that a small reconciliation on screen can bring such positive energy in you. Sunday Holiday doesn't have a solid story but it has such sweet moments that stay with you . Suraj Venjaramoodu’s transition to a fine character actor 2017 was the year where Suraj Venjaramoodu completed his transition from a loud comedian to a fine character actor. In Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, his restraint was amazing when portraying a naive guy. In Varnyathil Aashanka, in contrast, his character was shrewd and opportunistic. The control with which he acts the hilarious drunk scene in the latter, tells us that he is all set to fill the void left by many legendary actors. Ramante Edanthottam’s climax Ramante Edanthottam is far from being a perfect movie but its ending struck a chord. Ranjith Shankar wrote some fine lines for the final meeting between Malini (Anu Sithara) and Elvis (Joju George) before she walks out of a marriage where she is not respected. Anu Sithara stole the show when she sums up Malaini's state of mind as she returns to her dance class, Also impressive was the tail end which shows Malini’s life after a year, how she is happy and how there is no friction with her ex-husband. Here is a filmmaker who had clarity on the message he wanted to convey. Honourable mentions Dulquer Salmaan’s growth in stature as an actor, switching with extreme ease between 4 diverse roles in Solo. Manju Warrier's fine return to form through C/O Saira Banu and Udhaharanam Sujatha after a couple of mundane years. Basil Joseph's knack to squeeze out maximum laughs in Godha. Arun Gopy’s slick execution while revealing the climactic twist in Ramaleela. Genuine attempts by Dominic Arun and Rohit Vs to revive crime comedy genre in Malayalam through Tharangam and Adventues of Omanakkuttan.
- 12/26/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
The shooting of the Jayasurya starrer Aadu 2 commenced in Thodupuzha on September 13. Being the sequel to Aadu, the film will have Jayasurya essay the lead role of Shaji Pappan once again. Reports say that the film’s official pooja happened on September 12 and the team went ahead with the shooting the very next day.
- 9/14/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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