CinemaThough this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online.Tnm StaffEven as Covid-19 cases are going up across the country and many states have once again reduced the occupancy in theatres, quite a few new films have come out on Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms this festive season. April marks the New Year in many states, including south India. Though this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online. Here is a list of new south Indian releases on Ott platforms: Jathi Ratnalu Starring Naveen Polishetty, Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi, this Telugu comedy was a blockbuster theatrical release. Directed by Anudeep, the film follows the story of three young men who go from a small town to Hyderabad. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Joji A crime drama directed by Dileesh Pothan,...
- 4/14/2021
- by Haritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodPrithivraj and Shaji Kailas had last teamed up for 'Simhasanam' in 2012.Digital NativeDigital Native When Prithviraj Sukumaran made an announcement through his social media handle that an important development is on the cards, it was enough to have his fans excited. What made it even more interesting is the words in the poster ‘after six years…’ which sparked off several speculations. And to add to the curiosity levels, director Shaji Kailas also put out the same poster. Interestingly, Prithivraj and Shaji Kailas had teamed up for Simhasanam in 2012. This possibly means, Prithviraj and Shaji Kailas will be collaborating again. Simhasanam starred Prithviraj, Vandana Menon and Aishwarya Devan in lead roles. Its technical crew includes Roni Raphael and Rajamani for music, Shaji, Saravanan and Vishnu Namboothiri for cinematography and Don Max for editing. Prithviraj is currently busy with Driving License, Aadujeevitham and Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Driving License is helmed by Jean Paul Lal alias Lal Jr.
- 10/16/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is reportedly slated for release in 2020, as its hero will have to gain weight for the first half of the film and then reduce it for the second. Digital NativeThe Aadujeevitham team had left for Jordan a few days ago and is currently shooting some important scenes. Some pictures from the shooting spot are out online and we can see its hero Prithviraj in a completely different look. The shooting of this film, directed by Blessy, began in March last year and after a schedule was completed, the team were on a break. We hear that the film is slated for release only in the year 2020, as its hero will have to gain weight for the first half of the film and then reduce it for the second. This is the reason for the film’s shooting being spread out within a span of 1 to 2 years. Aadujeevitham is...
- 2/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood The 'Aadujeevitham' team will be shooting some portions in Jordan and Egypt end of January. Digital NativeThe Aadujeevitham team will be flying down to Jordan in the end of January to shoot some important portions. The team will also include its hero Prithviraj Sukumaran. The star had completed the shooting of his debut directorial Lucifer recently and will be able to focus on Aadujeevitham during the Jordan schedule. After completing the shooting in that country, the team also intends to shoot some portions in Egypt where some exotic locations have been earmarked. The first schedule of this film was wrapped up some months ago and we hear that it is slated for release only in the year 2020, as Prithviraj will have to gain weight for the first half of the film and then reduce it for the second. This is the reason for the film’s shooting being spread...
- 1/22/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe last time Rahman composed music for a Malayalam movie was for the film 'Yoddha' in 1992, soon after his first ever film work 'Roja'.Digital NativeOscar winning music composer Ar Rahman will be returning to the Malayalam film industry after two and a half decades with Aadujeevitham. The film, directed by Blessy, has Prithviraj Sukumaran playing the male lead. The shooting of this film began in March this year and will take a couple of years to complete, say sources. Apparently, the hero will have to gain weight for the first half of the film and then reduce it for the second. This is the reason for the film’s shooting being spread out within a span of 1 to 2 years. On Ar Rahman’s music composition for the film, the musician himself had reportedly told that he has completed setting the tunes for two songs, one...
- 12/4/2018
- 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
IFFIMalayalam film 'Olu', directed by Shaji N Karun, will be the opening feature film of the Indian Panorama 2018.Tnm StaffA still from the film Pariyerum PerumalThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the list of films that will be screened at the prestigious International Film Festival of India in Goa this year. With five Malayalam films, four Tamil films and one film each from Telugu and Tulu, the festival is set to screen a host of films from the southern states. According to a statement by the ministry, the Feature Film jury of 13 members was headed by director and screenwriter Rahul Rawail. Malayalam film Olu, directed by Shaji N Karun, will be the opening feature film of the Indian Panorama 2018. The jury comprised actor and filmmaker Major Ravi; director Agathiyan; director, producer and screenwriter Ujjwal Chatterjee; director Imo Singh; filmmaker Utpal Datta; director Sekhar Das; director and writer Mahendra Teredesai...
- 11/1/2018
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
MollywoodJust like its prequel 'Pokkiri Raja', this film too has been planned as a mass commercial entertainer. Digital NativeThe sequel to 2010 hit flick Pokkiri Raja has been titled Madura Raja. While Pokkiri Raja had Mammootty and Prithviraj in the lead roles, there is a change in the star cast with the latter not being a part of it. Sources in the know say that Prithviraj is busy with a bunch of films including his own directorial Lucifer and therefore, he could not be roped in for Madura Raja. And here is an interesting update about the star cast of this Vysakh directorial. Tamil actor Jai will be seen playing a pivotal role in the film while Telugu actors Jagapathi Babu and Aadhi have been roped in as well. We hear that Aadhi may be playing the main antagonist in Madura Raja. There is a long line up for supporting actors...
- 8/1/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodDileep is stiff in the second half, but is convincing as crooked Kammaran, while Siddharth is a fine fit for Othenan. Fahir Maithutty“History is a set of lies agreed upon - Napoleon Bonaparte”. This appears on the screen as the closing credits of Kammara Sambhavam starts rolling. What you read in books or watch on screen about your real life heroes - Are they always true? Or were they twisted so that you would adore and admire the protagonist? This forms the crux of Murali Gopi’s script in Kammara Sambhavam. It is an interesting concept as it quickly makes you re-think the impact some of the great biographical films had left on you. The intentions of Murali Gopi’s script are right but it falters as a whole, because the lengthy film (3 hours 2 minutes) becomes tiresome when you realise where it’s heading. A set of producers (Vijayaraghavan, Sudheer Karamana, Baiju and Vinay Forrt) and director Pulikeshi (Bobby Simha) approach Kammaran Nambiar (Dileep), an old man and Indian Liberation Party member to make a movie on his life. What Kammaran tells Pulikeshi about his early life back in 1945 in a village named Amrutha Samudhram and how Pulikeshi makes it into a film forms the storyline of Kammara Sambhavam. Murali Gopi ‘the writer’ is in fine form in the first half when he etches out the characters well. He succeeds in bringing out the contrast in the ideologies of his protagonists. Kammaran, a medical practitioner is an opportunist and wouldn't mind treading the path of treachery to accomplish what he wants. Othenan, (played by Siddharth) on the other hand, believes in the principle - “You don't need to live long, just make sure you don’t bow down your head as long as you breathe”. It is a nice touch to connect various historic events like the Battle of Imphal, the deaths of Hitler and Subhash Chandra Bose and Japan’s fall in World War II to Kammaran and Othenan’s stories. The film's pre-interval sequence of around 20 minutes is its best portion as all the characters, who appeared so far are finely connected in the narrative with a twist and turn for everyone. But Kammara Sambhavam’s big problem is the second half when the flashback ends and you are brought back to the present day. Murali Gopi tries to mock many films by poking fun at how the songs, stunts and punch scenes are picturised. Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar isn’t spared either with the film taking a dig at the lyrics of Ayirathil Oruvan. But it all falls flat because the script just stalls over here. Rathish Ambat impresses in his debut as director when the script supports him in the first half, but equally fails when the writing lets him down in the second half. Captured in a few minutes, the Battle of Imphal is shot wonderfully. Cinematography (Sunil Ks) and art direction immensely help Rathish to take the film to the pre-Independence era. Gopi Sundar's background score is effective only in parts. Dileep appears in various avatars. He is stiff in the bearded, mass look in the second half, but gives a convincing performance as the meek but crooked Kammaran in first half. The actor is at his hilarious best in a scene when he learns about the Japanese defeat in World War II and realizes the Japanese money he had collected is of no value. Siddharth is a fine fit for Othenan’s role and it was good to see the actor lending his own voice for Malayalam lines too. Murali Gopi as an actor doesn’t have much to do. A bunch of good actors like Siddique, Bobby Simha, Indrans and Vijayaraghavan are wasted because they have such minuscule screen space. But at least Siddique as Boss, Kammaran’s son, has some decent one-liners to lighten you up when the proceedings are mundane. Namitha Pramod is adequate. Divya Prabha once again leaves a mark in a supporting role. It’s unfortunate that the talented Shwetha Menon is asked to overact when she could have done a lot more. Santhosh Keezhattoor keeps up with his track record of dying on-screen. When you leave the cinema halls, you cannot help but wonder if this same movie would have worked a lot better if its first and second half were swapped. It seems like a big trick missed by Murali Gopi as it could have held the attention of viewers for longer. For now, in its current form, you need a lot of patience to sit through Kammara Sambhavam, even for a one-time watch. Let’s hope that Murali Gopi backs up his big ambitions with apt execution when he teams up next with director Prithviraj and actor Mohanlal for the big Lucifer.
- 4/14/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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