Actor Soubin Shahir is an established name in Malayalam film industry. Having turned 40, actor Tovino Thomas who will be starring with Soubin in the film ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ wished him on his special day.
Taking to his social media handles, the acclaimed ‘2018’ actor shared a poster which showed the two in their film avatars and wrote: “Wishing a very happy birthday to the exceptionally talented Soubin Shahir, our ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ star! May your day be as remarkable as your performances. Here’s to more magic alongside Tovino Thomas and the entire team!”
Having acted in various Malayalam blockbusters such as ‘Solo’, ‘Prenam’, and ‘Joseph’, Soubin will be now seen co-starring with Tovino in their next venture ‘Nadikar Thilakam’, a comedy-drama film directed by Jean Paul Lal.
The film has an elaborate storyline which revolves around the life ofa fictional film star named David Padikkal, who will be portrayed by Tovino Thomas.
Taking to his social media handles, the acclaimed ‘2018’ actor shared a poster which showed the two in their film avatars and wrote: “Wishing a very happy birthday to the exceptionally talented Soubin Shahir, our ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ star! May your day be as remarkable as your performances. Here’s to more magic alongside Tovino Thomas and the entire team!”
Having acted in various Malayalam blockbusters such as ‘Solo’, ‘Prenam’, and ‘Joseph’, Soubin will be now seen co-starring with Tovino in their next venture ‘Nadikar Thilakam’, a comedy-drama film directed by Jean Paul Lal.
The film has an elaborate storyline which revolves around the life ofa fictional film star named David Padikkal, who will be portrayed by Tovino Thomas.
- 10/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actor Soubin Shahir is an established name in Malayalam film industry. Having turned 40, actor Tovino Thomas who will be starring with Soubin in the film ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ wished him on his special day.
Taking to his social media handles, the acclaimed ‘2018’ actor shared a poster which showed the two in their film avatars and wrote: “Wishing a very happy birthday to the exceptionally talented Soubin Shahir, our ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ star! May your day be as remarkable as your performances. Here’s to more magic alongside Tovino Thomas and the entire team!”
Having acted in various Malayalam blockbusters such as ‘Solo’, ‘Prenam’, and ‘Joseph’, Soubin will be now seen co-starring with Tovino in their next venture ‘Nadikar Thilakam’, a comedy-drama film directed by Jean Paul Lal.
The film has an elaborate storyline which revolves around the life ofa fictional film star named David Padikkal, who will be portrayed by Tovino Thomas.
Taking to his social media handles, the acclaimed ‘2018’ actor shared a poster which showed the two in their film avatars and wrote: “Wishing a very happy birthday to the exceptionally talented Soubin Shahir, our ‘Nadikar Thilakam’ star! May your day be as remarkable as your performances. Here’s to more magic alongside Tovino Thomas and the entire team!”
Having acted in various Malayalam blockbusters such as ‘Solo’, ‘Prenam’, and ‘Joseph’, Soubin will be now seen co-starring with Tovino in their next venture ‘Nadikar Thilakam’, a comedy-drama film directed by Jean Paul Lal.
The film has an elaborate storyline which revolves around the life ofa fictional film star named David Padikkal, who will be portrayed by Tovino Thomas.
- 10/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A Ranjith Cinema is an upcoming Malayalam movie directed by debutant Nishant Koshy and produced by Nishad Peechi. The movie features Asif Ali and Namitha Pramod in the lead roles, along with a supporting cast that includes Saiju Kurup, Anson Paul, Balachandra Menon, Sunil Sukhada, Santhosh George Kulangara and others. The movie is slated to release on September 28, 2023.
The movie is a romantic thriller set against a family backdrop. Asif Ali plays the role of Ranjith, a young man who falls in love with Namitha Pramod’s character, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, their love story faces many obstacles and challenges from their families and society. The movie also explores the themes of class conflict, social justice and human rights.
The movie has been shot in various locations in Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai. The cinematography is done by Sunoj Velayudhan and the editing is done by Dilip Dennis.
The movie is a romantic thriller set against a family backdrop. Asif Ali plays the role of Ranjith, a young man who falls in love with Namitha Pramod’s character, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, their love story faces many obstacles and challenges from their families and society. The movie also explores the themes of class conflict, social justice and human rights.
The movie has been shot in various locations in Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai. The cinematography is done by Sunoj Velayudhan and the editing is done by Dilip Dennis.
- 9/27/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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The Madras combo of actor Karthi and director Pa. Ranjith, who delivered a critically acclaimed and commercially successful political drama in 2014, is all set to reunite for another project. The film will be produced by Studio Green, who also bankrolled Madras and Sarpatta Parambarai, Ranjith’s latest sports drama. The film is expected to go on floors in 2024 and the official announcement will be made next year on the occasion of 10 years of Madras.
Madras was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives and struggles of the people living in the slums of North Chennai, which also showcased the political rivalry and violence among different clans. The film won several awards and accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, four Siima Awards, seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and four Edison AwardsAd1234 Karthi’s performance as Kaali, a short-tempered and impulsive young man who gets involved in the clan war,...
The Madras combo of actor Karthi and director Pa. Ranjith, who delivered a critically acclaimed and commercially successful political drama in 2014, is all set to reunite for another project. The film will be produced by Studio Green, who also bankrolled Madras and Sarpatta Parambarai, Ranjith’s latest sports drama. The film is expected to go on floors in 2024 and the official announcement will be made next year on the occasion of 10 years of Madras.
Madras was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives and struggles of the people living in the slums of North Chennai, which also showcased the political rivalry and violence among different clans. The film won several awards and accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, four Siima Awards, seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and four Edison AwardsAd1234 Karthi’s performance as Kaali, a short-tempered and impulsive young man who gets involved in the clan war,...
- 9/22/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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The commercial flicks in the Malayalam film industry are, in most cases, overstretched and badly written. In the film industry, which is known for content-driven cinema, most of their commercially driven stories do not garner critical acclaim but are loved by the masses. Lucifer, Kaduva, and Kappa are some of the recent examples of action-packed, over-the-top dramas. The Dulquer Salman starrer King of Kotha is another addition to the list, directed by Abhishek Joshiy, son of the legendary Malayalam director Joshiy. On the surface, the movie is a gangster film, but at its core, it is the story of two friends.
Spoilers Ahead
Ci Shahul Hassan In Kotha
King of Kotha begins with a voiceover that speaks about the history of the town named Kotha. Set in the year 1996, the dreary town of Kotha receives Ci Shahul Hasan, who has been sent here to control the law-and-order situation. The previous...
Spoilers Ahead
Ci Shahul Hassan In Kotha
King of Kotha begins with a voiceover that speaks about the history of the town named Kotha. Set in the year 1996, the dreary town of Kotha receives Ci Shahul Hasan, who has been sent here to control the law-and-order situation. The previous...
- 8/26/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
With complaints before Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the manner in which Ranjith, chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy that runs the state film awards selection, is interfering in the decision of the jury when the awards was decided, director M. Lijeesh approached Kerala High Court on Monday, making the controversy murkier.
Lijeesh, in his petition pointed out that since a few people have openly said about the way Ranjith interfered in the selection of awards, the Court should see that the awards that have been declared be cancelled.
Incidentally, soon after the awards were announced last month, popular director Vinayan slammed Ranjith, for interfering in the decision of the jury when the awards was decided.
And to emphasis it, voice clips of members of the jury was also put out and then he approached Vijayan, who ordered a probe into the allegations.
Soon came the All India Youth Front...
Lijeesh, in his petition pointed out that since a few people have openly said about the way Ranjith interfered in the selection of awards, the Court should see that the awards that have been declared be cancelled.
Incidentally, soon after the awards were announced last month, popular director Vinayan slammed Ranjith, for interfering in the decision of the jury when the awards was decided.
And to emphasis it, voice clips of members of the jury was also put out and then he approached Vijayan, who ordered a probe into the allegations.
Soon came the All India Youth Front...
- 8/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (Ians) All India Youth Front ( Aiyf), the youth wing of the second biggest ally of the ruling Left Front government Cpi, on Thursday urged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the State Culture Minister Saji Cherian to order a probe by an external agency into the ongoing controversy over the Kerala State Film Awards.
Trouble broke out last week when director Vinayan slammed director Ranjith, presently chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy- that runs the state film awards selection for interfering in the decision of the jury when the awards was decided.
In their complaint to Vijayan- Aiyf has demanded a probe by an agency outside the Academy.
Vinayan also has complained to Vijayan and has given audio clips that reveals that all was not well in the selection of the award winners.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the jury, Goutam Ghose has denied of any external...
Trouble broke out last week when director Vinayan slammed director Ranjith, presently chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy- that runs the state film awards selection for interfering in the decision of the jury when the awards was decided.
In their complaint to Vijayan- Aiyf has demanded a probe by an agency outside the Academy.
Vinayan also has complained to Vijayan and has given audio clips that reveals that all was not well in the selection of the award winners.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the jury, Goutam Ghose has denied of any external...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
ListicleHeadlined by stars like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil, these films challenge how Dalit and Adivasi lives have so far been represented in cinema from the southern states.Cinema from the southern states have seen a wave of anti-caste films that challenge how caste is represented on our screens. Kollywood in particular has seen many such movies in recent years, with several helmed by Dalit directors such as Pa Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj among others. The success of these films in both box office takings and wide-spread popularity among audiences and critics alike have certainly created a trend of anti-caste movies. These films have banked on some of the biggest stars in their respective industries like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil to draw in movie-goers, while simultaneously challenging how Dalit and Adivasi lives have been represented so far. Here’s a list of films in Telugu,...
- 7/9/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
ControversyThe popular anti-caste director tweeted his praise for ‘Maamannan’ and also stated his concerns regarding the treatment of Dalit MLAs within their own parties.In the wake of Mari Selvaraj’s Maamannan receiving wide praise from audiences and critics alike, director Pa Ranjith has spoken out on the politics of the film. Maamannan stars actor-producer and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Dmk) minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. Congratulating Udhayanidhi and Mari Selvaraj, Pa Ranjith said, “As an actor, producer and minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin truly deserves praise. He himself must be aware of the immense challenge of caste discrimination within the Dmk. We believe that through this movie [Maamannan] Udhayanidhi will take the first step toward abolishing discrimination inside the party.” The plot of Maamannan revolves around a Dalit Mla (Vadivelu) who is discriminated against by members of his own party on the basis of his caste. This fictional party in the film claims that...
- 7/3/2023
- by BhavaniE
- The News Minute
KollywoodHere are some of the must-watch movies or upcoming releases of the period genre that Kollywood audiences are looking forward to.TeaserScreengrab/CourtesyNeelamProductionsFrom Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films to Pa Ranjith’s Thangalaan, there appears to have been a surge of period films in Tamil in recent times. Here are some of the must-watch movies or upcoming releases of the period genre that Kollywood audiences are looking forward to. Ponniyin Selvan - Parts 1 and 2 Touted as the director’s “magnum opus”, Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films adapt to the big screen the Tamil novel of the same name written by Kalki. The two films boast a star-studded line up from across Indian cinema industries, from Chiyaan Vikram, Trisha, and Sarath Kumar to Jayaram from Mollywood and Bollywood’s Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Actors Jeyam Ravi, Karthi, R Parthiban, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and several others also star in the film, and...
- 5/30/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
ControversyAn Fir was filed by Tamil Nadu police against Assistant Director Viduthalai Sigappi based on a complaint by a Hindu right-wing group alleging he hurt to Hindu sentiments. Filmmaker Pa Ranjith has slammed Hindu right wing groups and the Tamil Nadu police for an First Information Report (Fir) registered against assistant director Viduthalai Sigappi, for a poem he recited at an event by Neelam Cultural Centre. The Fir was filed against Viduthalai Sigappi based on a complaint by a Hindu right-wing group called the Bharat Hindu Munnani, alleging the poem hurt Hindu sentiments. Reacting to this, Ranjith said, “I strongly condemn the anti-Dalit Bjp, fascist Hindu organisations and the Tamil Nadu police department that has bowed to pressure by such groups.” The poem was recited by Viduthalai Sigappi at the Vaanam Arts Festival organised by Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Cultural Centre. The festival was held throughout April in honour of Dalit History Month.
- 5/9/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
ControversyThe producer, who also heads the Kerala Film Producers Association, stated that several films were shot in Kasargod recently because of easy access to drugs there.Malayalam film producer M Renjith has expressed his regret for hurting the people of Kasargod. The producer had spoken about substance abuse during a press meet last week, where the Kerala Film Producers Association announced their decision not to cooperate with actors Shane Nigam and Sreenath Bhasi anymore. Renjith, the president of the Association, said that their decision was a result of complaints about the conduct of actors in film sets and attributed it to drug use. Renjith's comment that several of the recent films were shot in Kasargod, the northernmost district of the state, because of the “easy availability of drugs," had offended many. Actor Rajesh Madhavan, who is from Kasargod and has been part of movies shot there, reacted to the comment on Dool News,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodApart from Vikram, the ‘Thangalaan’ cast includes notable actors like Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, and Pasupathy, and is produced by Ke Gnanavel Raja under the banner of Studio Green. An exclusive making video of Pa Ranjith’s latest film Thangalaan was released on Monday, April 17. The release date of this video also happens to be the birthday of Vikram, the film’s lead actor. The nearly two minute video showed snippets of the making of the fighting and battle scenes with Vikram leading a community. The actor was seen sporting a loin cloth and carrying a large staff while heading into battle. Men from the community are seen playing instruments indicating that they too might be going to battle. Taking to Instagram, Pa Ranjith shared a poster from Thangalaan and wished Vikram on his birthday. He said, “Happy birthday to my #Thangaalan. Presenting you a slice of flesh, a grand...
- 4/17/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Review ‘Victim: Who is Next?’, now streaming on SonyLIV, has four thrillers directed by Pa Ranjith, Rajesh M, Chimbudevan and Venkat Prabhu that play around with the question of victimhood, agency and redemption.Sowmya RajendranCourtesy: Youtube | SonyLivIt’s not an exaggeration to say that Over-the-Top platforms in India have gone over-the-top with anthology films. Most of these have been around uninspiring themes, with more misses than hits in the lineup. Victim: Who is Next?, now streaming on SonyLIV, breaks the monotony by giving us four twisty thrillers that play around with the question of victimhood, agency and redemption. Shot during the Covid-19 pandemic, each film is mostly set in one location. Dhammam (compassion), by Pa Ranjith, unfolds in an agricultural field; Mirrage, by Rajesh M, is set in a spooky guesthouse; Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum, by Chimbudevan, makes use of an apartment building; Confession, by Venkat Prabhu, shifts...
- 8/5/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
Review ‘Victim: Who is Next?’, now streaming on SonyLIV, has four thrillers directed by Pa Ranjith, Rajesh M, Chimbudevan and Venkat Prabhu that play around with the question of victimhood, agency and redemption.Sowmya RajendranCourtesy: Youtube | SonyLivIt’s not an exaggeration to say that Over-the-Top platforms in India have gone over-the-top with anthology films. Most of these have been around uninspiring themes, with more misses than hits in the lineup. Victim: Who is Next?, now streaming on SonyLIV, breaks the monotony by giving us four twisty thrillers that play around with the question of victimhood, agency and redemption. Shot during the Covid-19 pandemic, each film is mostly set in one location. Dhammam (compassion), by Pa Ranjith, unfolds in an agricultural field; Mirrage, by Rajesh M, is set in a spooky guesthouse; Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum, by Chimbudevan, makes use of an apartment building; Confession, by Venkat Prabhu, shifts...
- 8/5/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
KollywoodFilmmakers Pa Ranjith, Venkat Prabhu and Chimbu Devan interacted with journalists in Chennai about their upcoming anthology ‘Victim - Who is next?’, ahead of its release on Sony Liv in August this year.Saradha UScreengrab/YouTubeAhead of the premiere of the upcoming Tamil anthology Victim - Who is next? on streaming platform Sony Liv on August 5, filmmakers Venkat Prabhu, Pa Ranjith, and Chimbu Devan, who have each directed a short in the anthology, along with filmmaker Rajesh M, spoke to the media about the making of the anthology, its Ott release, and more. The anthology features four shorts. The cast includes actors Nasser, Thambi Ramaiah, Natraj, Priya Bavani Shankar, Kalaiarasan, Guru Somasundaram, Prasanna, Amala Paul, Krish and others in prominent roles. Pa Ranjith’s Dhammam which features Kalaiarasan of Sarpatta fame and Minnal Murali actor Guru Somasundaram, among others in the lead, will explore ties between land ownership and caste politics.
- 8/2/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
ControversyFilmmakers question selection criteria for films in International Women’s Film Festival.Tnm StaffAfter Malayalam director Kunjila Mascillamani, who protested the exclusion of her film from the third International Women’s Film Festival being held at Kozhikode, was detained by the police, many film personalities have expressed their solidarity with her. They also raised questions regarding transparency of the selection process. Film director Vidhu Vincent, who won the Best Film award in 2017 for the film Manhole, announced that she is withdrawing the film Viral Sebi, which was part of Wiff, in solidarity with Kunjila. Kunjila had staged a protest against the exclusion of her film Asanghatithar (part of anthology Freedom Fight) from the film festival by occupying a chair on the dais and raising slogans against the Cpi(M) and the Chief Minister on Saturday, the opening day of the event. She was forcibly taken away from the venue by the police,...
- 7/17/2022
- by Haritha
- The News Minute
Mollywood Apart from writing, directing and producing the film, Anoop Menon also stars as the male lead opposite Surabhi Lakshmi in 'Padma'.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeMalayalam actor Anoop Menon, who is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming Mollywood movie Padma, released the teaser of the movie on Saturday, May 23. The movie marks Anoop’s debut as a producer, and is bankrolled by the actor under his home banner Anoopmenon StoryZ. The teaser features a brief conversation between the lead actors Surabhi Lakshmi and Anoop Menon, who has also written and directed the film. The technical crew of Padma includes editor Zian Sreekanth and Mahadevan Thampi as the director of photography. Ninoy Varghese has been roped in to compose music for the venture. The title of the movie was first unveiled by Anoop in January this year. Sharing it on Instagram, he wrote, “Unveiling the title of my first production venture.
- 5/24/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodJinu Abraham, the scriptwriter of ‘Kaduva’ had filed a case against the makers of the Suresh Gopi starrer, tentatively titled ‘SG250’, alleging plagiarism.Digital NativeDigital NativeA couple of months ago, reports surfaced that the scriptwriter of the upcoming Prithviraj starrer Kaduva, Jinu Abraham, had filed a case against the makers of the Suresh Gopi starrer, tentatively titled #SG250, alleging plagiarism. The writer filed the case at the Ernakulam District Court and the magistrate, after hearing both parties, issued an order to the makers of SG250 to stop all work associated with the film until further orders. This issue came up before the Kerala High Court recently and the judge hearing the matter ordered the makers of SG250 to stop all work on the film unless major changes are made to the script. It may be noted here that Kaduva is based on the main character Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan and the court...
- 10/22/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodRenjith, who is the president of the Kerala Film Producers Association, said in an interview that the decision comes in the wake of the industry losses due to Covid-19.Digital NativeRenjith MLike any other industry, the film industry has also been facing a tough time with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Several producers began lamenting about the massive losses they are facing due to the projects being stalled from March this year when the government first announced a lockdown. Recently, Tamil producer G Dhananjayan revealed that he had suffered a loss to the tune of Rs 1 crore in the making of his upcoming Tamil project Kabadadaari. The situation is no different in the Malayalam film industry with several producers calling for the actors to take a pay cut. Speaking about this in an interview with the Times of India, Renjith M, the President of the Kerala Film Producers Association...
- 10/7/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe groundwork for this project is on and the shooting is likely to commence in January next year.Digital NativeReports have emerged in the tinsel town that ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan will direct the Hindi remake of the hit Tamil film Maanagaram, directed by Lokesh Kanakaraj in 2017. Sources in the know say that the remake will star Vikrant Massey in the lead role and the rest of the star cast will be announced soon officially. The groundwork for this project is on and the shooting is likely to commence in January next year. The entire shooting will be wrapped in a 50-day schedule and will be shot in various parts of Mumbai, add sources. Incidentally, the shooting of the original version was completed in 46 days. Maanagaram was a Tamil action thriller film that was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It was bankrolled by Sr Prakashbabu, Sr Prabhu, Prabhu Venkatachalam,...
- 9/30/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Mahesh Vettiyaar who wrote the script with Sarath Krishna.Digital NativeThe first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Vellarikka Pattanam is out and shows its lead actors Manju Warrier and Soubin Shahir sporting the Kalaripayattu costume. Sharing the first look online, Manju Warrier wrote: “#VellarikkaPattanam Very happy to share the first look poster of my next ! Can't wait to join this super fun team with dearest @soubinshahir !!! Directed By Mahesh Vettiyaar @maheshvettiyaar.” The film is directed by Mahesh Vettiyaar and he wrote the script with Sarath Krishna. The technical crew of this film includes Jayesh Nair for cinematography, Sachin Shankor Mannath for music and Appu N Bhattathiri and Arju Benn for editing. The shooting of Vellarikka Pattanam was planned to commence earlier this year but could not take off due to the lockdown forced by the spread of Covid-19. Reports are that the team...
- 9/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodAfter pictures of megastar Mammootty’s workout went viral, it is now Jayaram’s turn to inspire the youth to stay fit during the lockdown. Digital NativeRecently, Malayalam megastar Mammootty had shared pictures of his workout much to the delight of his fans. It was an inspiration for the youth to stay fit during the Covid-19 lockdown. And now, actor Kalidas Jayaram has shared pictures of his father and actor Jayaram’s workout. Posting the picture on Instagram, Kalidas wrote, “Be stronger than your excuses. This man still wakes up at 5 am every morning and works out. If I am half of where he is at his age I would consider myself lucky.” While his dad is setting fitness goals for the youth, Kalidas has been engaged in farming during the lockdown. The young actor has revealed that he grew veggies in his garden and the Onam Sadhya this year...
- 9/4/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe scriptwriter of the upcoming Prithviraj starrer 'Kaduva', had filed a case at the Ernakulam District Court. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe scriptwriter of the upcoming Prithviraj starrer Kaduva, Jinu Abraham, had filed a case against the makers of the Suresh Gopi starrer, tentatively referred as #SG250, alleging plagiarism. The writer filed the case at the Ernakulam District Court last month and the magistrate has issued an order to the makers of SG250 to stop all work associated with the film until further orders. On this development, the Times of India has quoted one of the sources close to the Kaduva filmmakers as saying, “The court had four hearings between the two parties and each of them had stated their case. The court ordered on Wednesday that the stay on the shoot and promotional activities of Mathews' film will remain till the case is resolved.” Jinu Abraham has said in an earlier...
- 8/20/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
ReviewThe film is premiering at the New York Indian Film Festival.Cris The boy runs through the muddy, richly green village and the camera runs with him. He jumps, it jumps. The shaky shots at the beginning make you worry about your eyes; will the whole film be like this? You forget it soon enough though, as the story of a quaint village in Kerala unfolds in front of the camera, left on by the boy. Rahul Riji Nair’s Kalla Nottam (The False Eye), premiering at the New York Indian Film Festival, is one that’s made with a really novel idea, and unexpectedly well, but crashes towards the end. It’s a film that you root for, gripped by the unusually good performances of new actors, a film that almost gets it right, but falters in the last few minutes. Rahul’s first feature film was Ottamuri Velicham,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe picture has Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram striking a dance pose along with Aju Varghese and Basil Joseph. Digital NativeDigital NativeA still from the Santosh Sivan directorial Jack n Jill is going viral among the netizens. The picture has Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram striking a dance pose along with Aju Varghese and Basil Joseph. View this post on Instagram #jackandjill A post shared by Kalidas Jayaram (@kalidas_jayaram) on Apr 13, 2020 at 12:28am Pdt Jack n Jill was originally scheduled to hit the marquee in April but its release now stands postponed due to the coronavirus scare and the lockdown. The fresh release date will be announced after the lockdown ends on May 3. Directed by veteran director and cinematographer, Santosh Sivan, the film’s star cast includes Manju Warrier, Esther Anil, Soubin Shahir, Nedumudi Venu, Basil Joseph, Aju Varghese and Shaylee Krishen. Sources in the know say that...
- 4/16/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodWe hear that Ravi Teja could come in place of Balayya.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe hit Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum is to be remade in Telugu soon. There were reports a few days that Trivikram Srinivas is interested in directing the remake and he may get the project. However, there is still no clarity on it as director Sudheer Varma’s name also tops the list. Reports emerged that N Balakrishna and Rana Daggubati may be playing the lead roles in the remake. But now, we hear that it could be Ravi Teja in place of Balayya. Haarika and Hassine Creations and Suresh Productions will jointly bankroll the remake. Ayyappanum Koshiyum had Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the title roles. Biju Menon played the character Ayappan Nair, a policeman, and Prithviraj was seen as a retired army havildar Koshy Kurien, who had put in 16 years of service. Ayyappanum Koshiyum was about...
- 4/15/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodStarring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe National Award-winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu has mostly bagged the best roles. And latest we hear about this actor from Mollywood is that he has bagged another meaty role. Yes, reports are that Suraj will be seen playing a politician in the upcoming film Higuita. Starring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. In an interview with the Times of India, Dhyan Sreenivasan had said that Higuita is a political thriller that will centre on the relationship between a minister and his bodyguard. Apparently, Suraj will be playing the minister and Dhyan the bodyguard. The supporting cast of this film includes Shine Tom Chacko, Indrans, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth Kumar, Mamukkoya and others. Sajith Amma and Babu Tharian are producing this entertainer under their...
- 4/9/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodStarring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe National Award-winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu has mostly bagged the best roles. And latest we hear about this actor from Mollywood is that he has bagged another meaty role. Yes, reports are that Suraj will be seen playing a politician in the upcoming film Higuita. Starring Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead role, the film is being directed by Hemanth G Nair. In an interview with the Times of India, Dhyan Sreenivasan had said that Higuita is a political thriller that will centre on the relationship between a minister and his bodyguard. Apparently, Suraj will be playing the minister and Dhyan the bodyguard. The supporting cast of this film includes Shine Tom Chacko, Indrans, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth Kumar, Mamukkoya and others. Sajith Amma and Babu Tharian are producing this entertainer under their...
- 4/9/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Malayalam movie starred Prithviraj and Biju Menon in the lead roles. Digital Native The current Covid 19 situation has forced several filmmakers and actors to change their schedules. According to reports, the lockdown will play a major factor in Rrr’s release date. Director SS Rajamouli had planned it as a Sankranthi 2021 release, but it now appears that it will be postponed to summer next year. As a result of the film being postponed, Jr Ntr who is playing the lead role in Rrr may not be able to join the sets of the Trivikram directorial as planned. Sources are now saying that Trivikram Srinivas may be directing another film before Jr Ntr is free to allot dates for him. Sources in the know say that the director is highly impressed with the Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum and may wield the megaphone for its remake. Interestingly, there were reports earlier...
- 4/4/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Malayalam movie starred Prithviraj and Biju Menon in the lead roles. Digital Native The current Covid 19 situation has forced several filmmakers and actors to change their schedules. According to reports, the lockdown will play a major factor in Rrr’s release date. Director SS Rajamouli had planned it as a Sankranthi 2021 release, but it now appears that it will be postponed to summer next year. As a result of the film being postponed, Jr Ntr who is playing the lead role in Rrr may not be able to join the sets of the Trivikram directorial as planned. Sources are now saying that Trivikram Srinivas may be directing another film before Jr Ntr is free to allot dates for him. Sources in the know say that the director is highly impressed with the Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum and may wield the megaphone for its remake. Interestingly, there were reports earlier...
- 4/4/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie was released in February this year, did very well at the box office.Sabumon Abdusamad, who played the role of Kuttachan, in Ayyappanum Koshiyum, has revealed that he sustained a shoulder injury during the making of the film. The actor, shared the pics on his social media page and revealed that it happened during the shooting of a fight sequence. The scene featured right after the post-interval session in which Biju Menon was seen throwing punches on Sabumon who played the role of the antagonist. He had posted pics of his blood-stained face and another pic where he is getting a massage. Sabumon Abdusamad became famous for winning the Malayalam Bigg Boss title and has been consistently bagging roles in films since then. He has so far acted in films like Jallikkattu, Janamaithri and Thrissur Pooram. Ayyappanum Koshiyum was about two heroes at loggerheads over a minor legal issue.
- 4/2/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryWhile it is a personal battle for Koshy, for Ayyappan, his episode with Koshy also becomes a class struggle.Megha Varier *Spoilers ahead Like its name suggests, director Sachy’s 2020 release Ayyapanum Koshiyum is a movie about two men. The title characters -- Ayyappan Nair (Biju Menon) and Koshy Kurien (Prithviraj) -- are men who belong to entirely different backgrounds, have different life experiences and lead non-identical lives. But what brings these two men together in a nearly three-hour long movie is their ego and their inconsolable need to establish their superiority over the other. The film - that is now being remade in Tamil and Telugu - and is streaming on Amazon Prime, is one that can be described easily as a clash of two men’s egos, a battle that is probably as old as time itself. Ayyappan is a middle-aged sub-inspector (Si) of police posted in Attappady.
- 4/2/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
EntertainmentAyyappanum Koshiyum, the realistic action thriller which features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon in the title roles, had hit the theatres last month.Digital NativeThe Telugu remake rights of Malayalam hit Ayyappanum Koshiyum have been bought by producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi who had bankrolled Jersey and the recent Allu Arjun starrer Ala Vaikunthapuramaloo. Ayyappanum Koshiyum, the realistic action thriller which features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon in the title roles, had hit the theatres last month. The film is Sachy's third collaboration with Prithviraj after Anarkali and Driving Licence. The film had received positive reviews from all quarters. Following this, the Tamil remake rights were bought by producer Kathiresan, who has made critically acclaimed films such as Aadukalam and Jigarthanda. Ayyappanum Koshiyum has Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the title roles. While Biju Menon played the character Ayappan Nair, a policeman, Prithviraj was seen as a retired army havildar Koshy Kurien,...
- 3/19/2020
- by Ragamalika
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is a family entertainer with an element of suspense.Digital NativeDigital Native The shooting of the upcoming Malayalam film Djinn, directed by Siddharth Bharathan, has been wrapped up. The film’s director posted the news on his social media page with the pic of the entire team. The movie stars Soubin Shahir and Santhy Balachandran in the lead roles. Leona Lishoy and Sharafudheen are also part of the star cast. Djinn is scripted by Rajesh Gopinadhan, who had penned the Dulquer Salmaan starrer Kali. This film is touted to be a complete family entertainer with a suspense factor included that will have the audiences on the edge of their seats. The technical crew of Djinn includes Prashanth Pillai for music, Girish Gangadharan for cinematography and Bavan Sreekumar for editing. With the film’s shooting wrapped up, its release date is expected to be announced soon. View this post...
- 3/17/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodPrithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon played the title roles in the Malayalam film.Digital NativeThe Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum, released earlier this year, had received a lot of positive reviews. Following this, the Tamil remake rights of this flick have been bagged by producer Kathiresan, who has made critically acclaimed films such as Aadukalam and Jigarthanda. The producer is known for his penchant for good scripts. Both Aadukalam and Jigarthanda had bagged several awards and were box office success as well. Jigathanda, it may be mentioned here, won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize besides a host of awards such as Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor for Bobby Simha. Aadukalam, on the other hand, won six National awards - Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Choreography and Special Jury Award. It also won five Filmfare South Awards. After making two critically acclaimed films,...
- 3/15/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodKalidas Jayaram and new actor Karthika Nair play the lead actors of the film based on two cancer patients falling in love with each other.Digital NativeKalidas Jayaram’s film Back Packers, which is in the making, is scripted and directed by award winning filmmaker Jayaraj. The first look poster made it clear that it is based on a true story. The director has now confirmed this in an interview to the Times of India. He said that he approached oncologist Dr Gangadharan to do a film about two cancer patients who meet at the hospital and fall in love. Jayaraj wanted to know more details about the disease and that’s when the doctor told him about a real life story, much like the one the director had in mind. So then he based the film on the true story the doctor told him. The teaser of the film...
- 3/11/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe 1988 film is placed in an old Namboothiri tharavadu that has seen better days, but its inhabitants still live in their own superficial world of kingship and glory.Aradhya KurupYouTube screenshotHe has just been beckoned by his elder brother, offered a chair even, in a rare show of deference. It’s to sign a document required to sell a joint property. Yet Aniyan Thampuran looks unusually pleased – he feels wanted. Someone needs him. It’s this long held desire to feel wanted that has been satisfied. That moment signifies Aniyan Thampuran’s whole life. Directed by Bharath Gopi and written by John Paul, Ulsavapittennu (1988) is placed in an old Namboothiri tharavadu in central Kerala that has seen better days, but its inhabitants still live in their own superficial world of kingship and glory. The elder brother, who is squandering his wealth to restore their past grandeur. His wife, who is...
- 3/8/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodMiya George has been roped in to play the female in this untitled film and Riya will be debuting as the other heroine.Digital NativeKalidas Jayaram has signed a new project and it was launched recently at the 3 Dots Studios in Kochi. The event was well attended with his dad and veteran actor Jayaram and actors Miya George, Lal Jose and others gracing the occasion. Vinil Varghese will be debuting as director and he has penned the story and screenplay as well while Vincent Vadakkan is penning the dialogues. Miya George has been roped in to play the female in this untitled film and Riya will be debuting as the other heroine. Sreejith Ks and Blessy Sreejith are producing the film under the banner of Navarasa Films. Music director Ghibran, who made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with Athiran, will be setting the tunes for this venture. The...
- 3/2/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodMiya George has been roped in to play the female in this untitled film and Riya will be debuting as the other heroine.Digital NativeKalidas Jayaram has signed a new project and it was launched recently at the 3 Dots Studios in Kochi. The event was well attended with his dad and veteran actor Jayaram and actors Miya George, Lal Jose and others gracing the occasion. Vinil Varghese will be debuting as director and he has penned the story and screenplay as well while Vincent Vadakkan is penning the dialogues. Miya George has been roped in to play the female in this untitled film and Riya will be debuting as the other heroine. Sreejith Ks and Blessy Sreejith are producing the film under the banner of Navarasa Films. Music director Ghibran, who made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with Athiran, will be setting the tunes for this venture. The...
- 3/2/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is scripted and directed by the award winning director Jayaraj and it is based on a true story.Digital NativeThe teaser of Kalidas Jayaram’s film Back Packers was released on February 13 by the film’s director Jayaraj. It was also shared online by actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran on his social media handle on Valentine’s Day. From the teaser, we can make out that Back Packers will be a film on two terminally ill patients falling in love, in a way reminding you of the 1989 Mani Ratnam film Geethanjali. The film is scripted and directed by the award winning director Jayaraj. The first look poster made it clear that the film is based on a true story. Karthika Nair will be debuting as heroine in this flick. Besides the lead pair Kalidas Jayaram and Karthika, the film has Renji Panicker in an important role. Abhinandan Ramanujan is cranking the camera for this venture.
- 2/16/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodProducers and theatre owners feel that piracy mostly happens when films release outside Kerala. Saritha S Balan Malayalam films won't have a simultaneous release outside Kerala if the informal discussions among producers and distributors reach a consensus. The reason: increasing piracy that has led to a drop in the number of people visiting cinemas. M Renjith, President of the Kerala Film Producers' Association, told Tnm that the increasing cases of piracy has indeed affected the film industry. "It's mostly outside Kerala that the piracy takes place. Movie-goers can shoot films inside cinemas outside Kerala with ease," he said. Movie distributors and theatre owners are also affected by the drop in numbers and have similar concerns. Informal discussions of the stakeholders in this regard have been doing the rounds for a while, but a formal discussion is yet to take place. Renjith added, “A formal meeting may happen at the end of this month.
- 2/13/2020
- by Saritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodProducers and theatre owners feel that piracy mostly happens when films release outside Kerala. Saritha S Balan Malayalam films won't have a simultaneous release outside Kerala if the informal discussions among producers and distributors reach a consensus. The reason: increasing piracy that has led to a drop in the number of people visiting cinemas. M Renjith, President of the Kerala Film Producers' Association, told Tnm that the increasing cases of piracy has indeed affected the film industry. "It's mostly outside Kerala that the piracy takes place. Movie-goers can shoot films inside cinemas outside Kerala with ease," he said. Movie distributors and theatre owners are also affected by the drop in numbers and have similar concerns. Informal discussions of the stakeholders in this regard have been doing the rounds for a while, but a formal discussion is yet to take place. Renjith added, “A formal meeting may happen at the end of this month.
- 2/13/2020
- by Saritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor has a number of films in his kitty including the Fahadh Faasil starrer ‘Trance’, Santosh Sivan’s ‘Jack n Jill’, ‘Kallan’ and ‘Joothan’ in different stages of production.Digital NativeSoubin Shahir appears playful in a fun video posted online, shot in sets of his upcoming film Djinn. He is seen doing acts like pulling a fruit out of a crew member’s hair and then pretending to eat it and then coughing it out, passing it off as magic tricks. The video was posted on Soubin’s Instagram account. View this post on Instagram #adakka A post shared by Soubin Shahir (@soubinshahir) on Dec 27, 2019 at 9:42pm Pst Soubin has a number of films in his kitty including the Fahadh Faasil starrer Trance, Santosh Sivan’s Jack n Jill, Kallan and Joothan in different stages of production. Trance, directed by Anwar Rasheed, is currently in the post-production stage.
- 1/1/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ControversySpeaking to Tnm, Shane said that until last evening, the producers he was in touch with had said no action would be taken against him. Sowmya RajendranThree of actor Shane Nigam's films have been unceremoniously scrapped. The decision was announced by M Renjith, President of the Kerala Film Producers' Association (Kfpa), in a press meet. These films are Veyil, Ullasam and Qurbaani. Renjith told reporters that Shane did not turn up for shoots on time and behaved badly on the sets. When Tnm contacted Shane, however, he appeared to be completely taken aback by the decision. "I was not the one who complained. I didn't go to any association and complain. 10-15 of them in the association discussed it among themselves and took the decision and they informed the press. Nobody asked me for my side," he said. The spat between producers and Shane has been in the news...
- 11/28/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Aashiq Abu directorial, a fantasy film scripted by Unni R, is expected to go on the floors first.Digital NativeSoubin Shahir has signed two new deals and both of them sound exciting. While one film is with Aashiq Abu, the other will be directed by Amal Neerad. Reports are that the Aashiq Abu directorial will go on the floors first. This is touted to be a fantasy film scripted by Unni R. An interesting detail about this film is that Soubin will be playing a gandharvan (celestial musician according to Hindu mythology) in it. Details about the rest of the cast and crew of this film are expected to be out soon. On Soubin’s film with Amal Neerad, we hear that it will commence after the latter completes his upcoming film Bilal. While these films are taking shape, Soubin is busy with Jack n Jill and Trance. Jack n Jill,...
- 11/18/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodFour film associations are protesting against the additional entertainment tax levied by the Kerala government by stopping all screenings, shootings, production and distribution work on Thursday.Tnm StaffAll movie theatres in Kerala would be closed on Thursday, November 14, as a mark of protest. Four associations – Kerala Film Chamber, Kerala Film Producers Association, Film Distributors Association (Kerala) and Cine Exhibitors Association – are protesting the Kerala government’s ‘double’ tax imposed on the film industry. Read: Movie tickets to get costlier in Kerala, Fefka says unhappy with new entertainment tax “The entertainment tax on tickets that the Kerala government charges is on top of the Goods and Services Tax. It is only for the film industry that this additional tax is imposed,” says M Renjith, president of the Kerala Film Producers Association. The Malayalam film industry is already going through a difficult time, he says. “The industry suffers a loss of about 84 per cent.
- 11/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodSanal Kumar Sasidharan’s upcoming movie, which is reportedly titled ‘Kayattam’, will feature Manju Warrier in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, following the release of his critically acclaimed films Chola and S Durga, has started working on his next film. The upcoming movie, which is reportedly titled Kayattam, features Manju Warrier in the lead. The team had begun shooting for the film last week in the Himalayas and Maju Warrier is also a part of the current schedule. Meanwhile, Sanal Kumar's Chola was recently selected for the competition section of the Venice Film Festival, that begins this month. It is the only Indian film to have made it to the Orizzonti Competition category at the prestigious movie gala which is being held from August 28 and goes on till September 7. The director will attend the screening along with the cast Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan. Chola is among...
- 8/17/2019
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
MollywoodSome hurt religious sentiments; some offended political parties; some drew flak for other reasons. Here are a few films that courted controversy before and after their release.Aradhya KurupTwo days ago there was a major uproar when a section of Mohanlal fans went ballistic after they saw the teaser of Ikkayude Shakadam, said to be a light tribute to megastar Mammootty. Mohanlal fans felt that the makers were deliberately belittling their favourite actor in a few scenes. The makers quickly came up with an explanation by releasing the second teaser. Eventually the controversy died down. While at it, we thought of checking a few such controversies that rocked Malayalam films before and after their release. Aami (2018): Director Kamal’s magnum opus on literary icon Kamala Surayya ran into controversy when Vidya Balan backed out at the last minute, resulting in Manju Warrier’s entry. Kamal decided to let his...
- 6/30/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe last Malayalam film that Santosh directs is 'Urumi' in 2011, a period film with Prithviraj and Genelia in the lead. Digital NativeJack N Jill, being directed by cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan is a sci-fi thriller, says the latest report about the film. It has been quite a while since ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan has donned the director’s robes. His last directorial was the Tamil film Inam in 2014. However, he has been busy doing the cinematography of several popular movies all this while. Now finally, Santosh is making comeback to direction with Jack N Jill. The film has Kalidas Jayaram and Manju Warrier playing pivotal roles. The shooting of the film commenced last year and the scenes involving Manju Warrier has been wrapped up. The film’s cast also includes Soubin Shahir, Nedumudi Venu, Aju Varghese, Basil Joseph, Ramesh Pisharody and Suraj Venjaramoodu in supporting roles. Sources in the know say...
- 5/15/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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