Rita Ora, the renowned British singer famous for hits like “R.I.P,” “How We Do,” and “Hot Right Now,” stands at a height of 5 feet 5 ½ inches (166.4 cm).
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Chaaver is an upcoming Malayalam action thriller film directed by Tinu Pappachan and starring Kunchacko Boban, Arjun Ashokan and Anthony Pepe in the lead roles. The film is set to release on October 13, 2023 and promises to be a gripping and entertaining ride for the audience. Here are five reasons why you should watch Chaaver in theatres:
1.The Brand – Tinu Paapachan
Tinu Pappachan is one of the most promising directors in Malayalam cinema, who has delivered two of the best action films ever released in Malayalam: Swantham Rithyam and Ajagajantharam. Both these films gave the best theatre experience to the viewers with their stunning visuals, thrilling stunts and engaging narration. Watching a Tinu Pappachan film in theatres is never going to be a waste of time, as he knows how to keep the audience hooked till the end.
Chaaver Trailer 2. Strong cast from Versatile Kunchako Boban
Chaaver boasts of a strong...
1.The Brand – Tinu Paapachan
Tinu Pappachan is one of the most promising directors in Malayalam cinema, who has delivered two of the best action films ever released in Malayalam: Swantham Rithyam and Ajagajantharam. Both these films gave the best theatre experience to the viewers with their stunning visuals, thrilling stunts and engaging narration. Watching a Tinu Pappachan film in theatres is never going to be a waste of time, as he knows how to keep the audience hooked till the end.
Chaaver Trailer 2. Strong cast from Versatile Kunchako Boban
Chaaver boasts of a strong...
- 10/5/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has reportedly collaborating with veteran director Joshiy and actor-writer Chemban Vinod Jose for a new movie.
The untitled project will mark the second collaboration of Mohanlal and Joshiy after the 2015 action thriller Lailaa O Lailaa, which also starred Amala Paul, Sathyaraj and Rahul Dev. The film was a commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics.
Lailaa O Lailaa Trailer
Chemban Vinod Jose, who is known for his versatile roles in films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau and Jallikattu, will be penning the script for the new movie. He has previously worked with Joshiy as an actor in the 2019 period drama Porinju Mariam Jose, which featured Joju George and Nyla Usha in the lead roles. The film was a critical and commercial hit and won several awards, including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film.
The new movie is expected to be a mass entertainer with...
The untitled project will mark the second collaboration of Mohanlal and Joshiy after the 2015 action thriller Lailaa O Lailaa, which also starred Amala Paul, Sathyaraj and Rahul Dev. The film was a commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics.
Lailaa O Lailaa Trailer
Chemban Vinod Jose, who is known for his versatile roles in films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau and Jallikattu, will be penning the script for the new movie. He has previously worked with Joshiy as an actor in the 2019 period drama Porinju Mariam Jose, which featured Joju George and Nyla Usha in the lead roles. The film was a critical and commercial hit and won several awards, including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film.
The new movie is expected to be a mass entertainer with...
- 9/28/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Mohanlal, the Malayalam superstar, is gearing up for two highly ambitious films — Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Malaikottai Vaaliban and Jeethu Joseph’s Neru. Both films have generated significant buzz among the fans and the media, as they promise to showcase different facets of the actor’s versatility and charisma.
Malaikottai Vaaliban, which translates to ‘Hero of Malaikottai’, is a period action film co-produced and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, who is known for his experimental and acclaimed films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau, and Jallikattu. The film marks the first collaboration between Pellissery and Mohanlal, who plays the role of a wrestler in the film. The film also features Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, and Hariprashanth Varma in pivotal roles. The film has been shot in various locations in Rajasthan, Chennai, and Pondicherry, with a lavish budget and a grand scale. The film’s music has been composed by Prashant Pillai,...
Malaikottai Vaaliban, which translates to ‘Hero of Malaikottai’, is a period action film co-produced and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, who is known for his experimental and acclaimed films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau, and Jallikattu. The film marks the first collaboration between Pellissery and Mohanlal, who plays the role of a wrestler in the film. The film also features Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, and Hariprashanth Varma in pivotal roles. The film has been shot in various locations in Rajasthan, Chennai, and Pondicherry, with a lavish budget and a grand scale. The film’s music has been composed by Prashant Pillai,...
- 9/15/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Rita Ora is heading to Hollywood.
The British pop star is to replace Nicole Scherzinger for Season 11 of The Masked Singer after Scherzinger signed up to star in London’s West End.
The news comes ahead of the regular timeslot launch of The Masked Singer on September 27.
She will join Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Robin Thicke for the whole of Season 11, which will launch in 2024. The show has aired two seasons a year since its launch in 2019, one in the fall and one in midseason.
Ora, who is married to director Taika Waititi, is no stranger to the world of The Masked Singer; she starred as a judge on the British version of the show, which airs on ITV in the UK.
It comes as Scherzinger is heading to London to star in the revival of Sunset Boulevard. The Pussycat Doll will play Norma Desmond in the production, which...
The British pop star is to replace Nicole Scherzinger for Season 11 of The Masked Singer after Scherzinger signed up to star in London’s West End.
The news comes ahead of the regular timeslot launch of The Masked Singer on September 27.
She will join Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Robin Thicke for the whole of Season 11, which will launch in 2024. The show has aired two seasons a year since its launch in 2019, one in the fall and one in midseason.
Ora, who is married to director Taika Waititi, is no stranger to the world of The Masked Singer; she starred as a judge on the British version of the show, which airs on ITV in the UK.
It comes as Scherzinger is heading to London to star in the revival of Sunset Boulevard. The Pussycat Doll will play Norma Desmond in the production, which...
- 9/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Malaikottai Valiban is a highly anticipated Malayalam movie that marks the first collaboration between director Lijo Jose Pellissery and actor Mohanlal. The film is a musical period drama that revolves around the life of a wrestler who becomes a hero of Malaikottai, a fictional kingdom in South India.
The film is produced by Shibu Baby John for his maiden production house John & Mary Creative, along with Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Amen Movie Monastery. The screenplay is written by P. S. Rafeeque, who has previously worked with Pellissery in Angamaly Diaries and Amen. The music is composed by Prashant Pillai, who has also collaborated with Pellissery in several films such as Jallikattu, Ee Ma Yau, and Double Barrel.
Malaikottai Vaaliban
The film boasts of a stellar star cast that includes Mohanlal in the lead role, along with Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, Hariprashanth Varma Katha Nandi,...
The film is produced by Shibu Baby John for his maiden production house John & Mary Creative, along with Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Amen Movie Monastery. The screenplay is written by P. S. Rafeeque, who has previously worked with Pellissery in Angamaly Diaries and Amen. The music is composed by Prashant Pillai, who has also collaborated with Pellissery in several films such as Jallikattu, Ee Ma Yau, and Double Barrel.
Malaikottai Vaaliban
The film boasts of a stellar star cast that includes Mohanlal in the lead role, along with Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, Hariprashanth Varma Katha Nandi,...
- 8/19/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
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
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
EntertainmentThe film is written by Ps Rafeeque, a short story writer who has scripted two of Lijo's early films — ‘Nayakan’ and ‘Amen’.Apparently roaring out loud, Mohanlal is on his knees, dragging heavy ropes and wearing clothes of another era in a new poster of his film Malaikottai Vaaliban. Sharing it on his social media pages, the actor wrote, "And now, the wait has a face!" He must mean fans of Malayalam cinema, waiting to see the superstar come together with acclaimed director Lijo Jose Pellissery for the first time. This photo, looking like a cover picture of one of the Arabian Nights tales, gives the first look of his character in the film, Mohanlal said in his post. "Keep cheering us on our journey to bring this movie to life," he added. There have been speculations that he plays a wrestler in this period film. The film is written by Ps Rafeeque,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Rita Ora has shared photos of her beach day in Sydney. The first picture showed Ora, 32, posing in a blue, yellow and white peacock-feather-print bikini. She accessorized with black sunglasses, turquoise necklaces and a gold belly chain.
Her tiny bikini comes after a series of other hot-weather outfits that she has shared in recent weeks, including a sheer beaded vest paired with a crochet miniskirt.
50 Best Celebrity Bikinis Slideshow!
Ora, a British singer and songwriter, rose to prominence in early 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh‘s single “Hot Right Now,” which reached the No. 1 spot in the U.K.
Her debut studio album, Ora, was released in August 2012 and debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. It contained U.K. number-one singles, “R.I.P.” and “How We Do (Party).” Her second studio album, Phoenix, garnered similar success with the lead single “Your Song” reaching the UK top ten.
Ora released...
Her tiny bikini comes after a series of other hot-weather outfits that she has shared in recent weeks, including a sheer beaded vest paired with a crochet miniskirt.
50 Best Celebrity Bikinis Slideshow!
Ora, a British singer and songwriter, rose to prominence in early 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh‘s single “Hot Right Now,” which reached the No. 1 spot in the U.K.
Her debut studio album, Ora, was released in August 2012 and debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. It contained U.K. number-one singles, “R.I.P.” and “How We Do (Party).” Her second studio album, Phoenix, garnered similar success with the lead single “Your Song” reaching the UK top ten.
Ora released...
- 4/4/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Actress/singer Rita Ora ("Fifty Shades Grey"), wearing Fendi, poses for the Spring 2023 issue of "Wonderland" magazine, photographed by Bartek Szmigulski:
In 2012, Ora was featured on the 'DJ Fresh' single "Hot Right Now", which hit number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, "Ora", released August 2012, also debuted at number one in the UK, including number-one singles, "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)".
In 2015, Ora played 'Mia', the sister of 'Christian Grey' in the film adaptation of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"...
...a role she later reprised in the film's two sequels.
In the 2021 film, "Twist", an adaptation of Dickens' "Oliver Twist", Ora played the 'Artful Dodger'.
Ora was recently announced to act in a new eight-episode limited series. as a contiuation of the 2017 feature, "Beauty and The Beast"...
... in a role described as a "fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.
In 2012, Ora was featured on the 'DJ Fresh' single "Hot Right Now", which hit number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, "Ora", released August 2012, also debuted at number one in the UK, including number-one singles, "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)".
In 2015, Ora played 'Mia', the sister of 'Christian Grey' in the film adaptation of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"...
...a role she later reprised in the film's two sequels.
In the 2021 film, "Twist", an adaptation of Dickens' "Oliver Twist", Ora played the 'Artful Dodger'.
Ora was recently announced to act in a new eight-episode limited series. as a contiuation of the 2017 feature, "Beauty and The Beast"...
... in a role described as a "fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.
- 3/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The B-movie world has lost one of its most iconic filmmakers, as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Bert I. Gordon – often referred to as “Mr. B.I.G.” by his fans – has passed away at the age of 100. Gordon produced and directed more than twenty films over the course of a career that lasted sixty-one years, from 1954 to 2015. He also wrote most of his movies. His most popular titles include The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, The Amazing Colossal Man, War of the Colossal Beast, Attack of the Puppet People, and Beginning of the End.
Born on September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gordon fell in love with filmmaking at a young age, being given his first camera when he was just 9 years old. He started making TV commercials after he graduated from college, then produced the horror adventure film Serpent Island in 1954. He was also the cinematographer on that movie,...
Born on September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gordon fell in love with filmmaking at a young age, being given his first camera when he was just 9 years old. He started making TV commercials after he graduated from college, then produced the horror adventure film Serpent Island in 1954. He was also the cinematographer on that movie,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Morrissey has claimed Capitol Records is prioritising Sam Smith’s “satanism” over the promotion of his new album Bonfire Of Teenagers.
Under a blog post titled “Bonfire Of Teenagers, Rip,” the 63-year-old English singer wrote on his website: “Capitol Records proudly promotes Sam Smith’s ‘satanism’; yet they consider the honest truth of Morrissey’s factual Bonfire of Teenagers to be their biggest threat and they will not release it despite their contractual obligation and promise to do so.”
Last week, Morrissey said he’s starting to believe that Capitol Records signed his forthcoming record so that they could “sabotage it”, according to a new statement on his website.
The Smiths’ former singer also thinks that he is “too diverse” for Universal Music Group.
“Capitol Records (Los Angeles) will not, after all, release Morrissey’s 2021 album Bonfire of Teenagers. At the same time, Capitol Records (Los Angeles) are holding on to the album,...
Under a blog post titled “Bonfire Of Teenagers, Rip,” the 63-year-old English singer wrote on his website: “Capitol Records proudly promotes Sam Smith’s ‘satanism’; yet they consider the honest truth of Morrissey’s factual Bonfire of Teenagers to be their biggest threat and they will not release it despite their contractual obligation and promise to do so.”
Last week, Morrissey said he’s starting to believe that Capitol Records signed his forthcoming record so that they could “sabotage it”, according to a new statement on his website.
The Smiths’ former singer also thinks that he is “too diverse” for Universal Music Group.
“Capitol Records (Los Angeles) will not, after all, release Morrissey’s 2021 album Bonfire of Teenagers. At the same time, Capitol Records (Los Angeles) are holding on to the album,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
Ten years ago this week, Tyler Hubbard barreled into a Brazilian steakhouse inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, Mexico, dropped himself into a chair at a dinner table, and did his best to appear sober.
It didn’t work.
I was there to do an interview for Country Weekly magazine (Rip) with Hubbard and his Florida Georgia Line bandmate Brian Kelley, but a long day’s video shoot for what Hubbard says was Fgl’s most expensive video ever, “Get Your Shine On,” and too many post-shoot drinks left the singer,...
It didn’t work.
I was there to do an interview for Country Weekly magazine (Rip) with Hubbard and his Florida Georgia Line bandmate Brian Kelley, but a long day’s video shoot for what Hubbard says was Fgl’s most expensive video ever, “Get Your Shine On,” and too many post-shoot drinks left the singer,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
When Romeo Santos became the first Latino artist to sell out two consecutive shows at Yankees Stadium in 2014, it was clear he was a force to be reckoned with. Starting with his teenage days in the New York City-based band Aventura, the singer’s youthful falsetto and seductive flow has helped bring the decades-old Dominican style to soaring new heights over the years. The genre, which has roots in Afro-Dominican barrios, has been derided by the nation’s elites in the past, but Santos became a sensation and brought the...
- 9/1/2022
- by Amanda Alcántara
- Rollingstone.com
If Rob Lowe and his sons can investigate the paranormal (R.I.P., The Lowe Files!), what’s stopping Demi Lovato from doing the same? Absolutely nothing, according to Peacock.
The streamer has ordered Unidentified With Demi Lovato, a four-part unscripted series in which Lovato, her sister Dallas Lovato and her “skeptical” best friend Matthew Scott Montgomery will “investigate recent eyewitness encounters, uncover secret government reports, and conduct tests at known UFO hot spots.”
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The streamer has ordered Unidentified With Demi Lovato, a four-part unscripted series in which Lovato, her sister Dallas Lovato and her “skeptical” best friend Matthew Scott Montgomery will “investigate recent eyewitness encounters, uncover secret government reports, and conduct tests at known UFO hot spots.”
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- 5/11/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The Film Federation of India has selected Lijo Jose Pellissery’s “Jallikattu” as the country’s representative in the 2020 Oscars’ best international feature category.
The Malayalam-language film has been a festival favorite around the world having played at Toronto, London, Busan and Stockholm in 2019 and at Rotterdam in 2020. Pellissery won best director at the International Film Festival of India, Goa in 2019.
The film follows a bull that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a hilly remote village and the entire village gathers to hunt down the animal, exposing deep societal fissures in the process.
Reviewing the film for Variety, Jessica Kiang wrote: “Get ready to be gored by cinema’s horns, trampled under a stampede of deliciously grotesque, fleshy imagery and tossed aloft on a buffalo-snort of bravado because Lijo Jose Pellissery’s utterly bonkers ‘Jallikattu’ is here to pummel a Midnight Madness slot near you into submission. A fever-pitch, adrenaline-soaked vortex of social issues drama,...
The Malayalam-language film has been a festival favorite around the world having played at Toronto, London, Busan and Stockholm in 2019 and at Rotterdam in 2020. Pellissery won best director at the International Film Festival of India, Goa in 2019.
The film follows a bull that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a hilly remote village and the entire village gathers to hunt down the animal, exposing deep societal fissures in the process.
Reviewing the film for Variety, Jessica Kiang wrote: “Get ready to be gored by cinema’s horns, trampled under a stampede of deliciously grotesque, fleshy imagery and tossed aloft on a buffalo-snort of bravado because Lijo Jose Pellissery’s utterly bonkers ‘Jallikattu’ is here to pummel a Midnight Madness slot near you into submission. A fever-pitch, adrenaline-soaked vortex of social issues drama,...
- 11/25/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A trend for horror anthologies is emerging from the competing titles in this year’s Sitges Pitchbox event, as organizers Filmmarket Hub and the Sitges Film Festival announce this year’s line up.
And, as the movie project showcase opens up its doors to series for the first time, it’s buzzy titles such as “R.I.P “ and “Mr Ray” which appear to be embracing the anthology format.
Developed during a 2019 Manhattan Institute Film Workshop “Mr Ray” is created by Antoine Bours – a series creator on Belgian-French scripted crime series “Ennemi Public” (“Public Enemy”).
Pitching itself as “Penny Dreadful” meets Tim Burton’s “Big Fish,” the series is described as “a love letter to the anthology series” and a tribute to one of its pioneers, the early twentieth century Belgian horror writer Jean Ray.
The eight-part series begins in the early 1960s, following Ray’s estranged daughter Molly as...
And, as the movie project showcase opens up its doors to series for the first time, it’s buzzy titles such as “R.I.P “ and “Mr Ray” which appear to be embracing the anthology format.
Developed during a 2019 Manhattan Institute Film Workshop “Mr Ray” is created by Antoine Bours – a series creator on Belgian-French scripted crime series “Ennemi Public” (“Public Enemy”).
Pitching itself as “Penny Dreadful” meets Tim Burton’s “Big Fish,” the series is described as “a love letter to the anthology series” and a tribute to one of its pioneers, the early twentieth century Belgian horror writer Jean Ray.
The eight-part series begins in the early 1960s, following Ray’s estranged daughter Molly as...
- 9/23/2020
- by Ann-Marie Corvin
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s crop of Conecta Fiction short form series presentations offer up young, mostly female ensemble casts and a healthy dash of dark humor.
The five finalists – which include three Spanish entries, one Portuguese script and another from Argentina – will pitch their half-hour episode projects on site at Pamplona’s Baluarte Palace of Congress on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3.
Portuguese offering “#NoFilter” comes from Nuno Bernardo’s BeActive Entertainment production company, famed for its pioneering Ya multi-platform fiction (“Sofia’s Diary”). The comedy/mockumentary created and directed by Joana Alves, follows the lives of two female millennials with a tendency to view life through rose-tinted Instagram filters – until they move to Lisbon to pursue media careers and the realities of flat shares, self employment and internships bite. The series, which already comes with a pilot, is framed around a nightly podcast, with a real-life podcast planned to run with the series.
The five finalists – which include three Spanish entries, one Portuguese script and another from Argentina – will pitch their half-hour episode projects on site at Pamplona’s Baluarte Palace of Congress on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3.
Portuguese offering “#NoFilter” comes from Nuno Bernardo’s BeActive Entertainment production company, famed for its pioneering Ya multi-platform fiction (“Sofia’s Diary”). The comedy/mockumentary created and directed by Joana Alves, follows the lives of two female millennials with a tendency to view life through rose-tinted Instagram filters – until they move to Lisbon to pursue media careers and the realities of flat shares, self employment and internships bite. The series, which already comes with a pilot, is framed around a nightly podcast, with a real-life podcast planned to run with the series.
- 8/31/2020
- by Ann-Marie Corvin
- Variety Film + TV
ControversyIn an emotional post, the director wrote that he would use all the money he made from films to make better cinema and not to ask artists to stop working.Tnm StaffDays after writing a Facebook post about making a film and daring anyone to stop him (citing lockdown rules), renowned director Lijo Jose Pellissery has written about turning into 'an independent filmmaker'. "For me, cinema is not a money making machinery but a medium to express my vision. So from today onwards I am an independent filmmaker," wrote the director of critically acclaimed Malayalam films as Ee. Ma. Yau. and Jallikattu. He wrote that he would use all the money from his films to 'fuel better cinema and nothing else'. Lijo also wrote that he would screen his films anywhere he felt was right 'because I am the creator of it'. This seemed to be a reply to the...
- 6/26/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Entertainment Mani Ratnam went live on his wife and actor Suhasini’s Instagram page on the 20-year anniversary of his superhit film ‘Alaipayuthey’. Tnm StaffDirector Lijo Jose Pellissery of the Angamaly Diaries and Jallikattu fame has earned a new celebrity fan. In a recent live interaction on Instagram, director Mani Ratnam revealed that Lijo was among his favourite directors. “Lijo, I am a big fan of yours. I think you are probably one of the best directors today. Congrats, keep it up,” said Mani Ratnam, who came live on his wife and actor Suhasini’s Instagram account. The ace director decided to interact with his audience to commemorate 20 years of his super hit film Alaipayuthey. Along with Suhasini, Mani Ratnam had a live conversation with actor Madhavan, who played the lead in the movie, on Instagram. During the live, Suhasini spotted Lijo Jose Pellissery tracking the discussion. She immediately told Mani Ratnam,...
- 4/15/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Entertainment Mani Ratnam went live on his wife and actor Suhasini’s Instagram page on the 20-year anniversary of his superhit film ‘Alaipayuthey’. Tnm StaffDirector Lijo Jose Pellissery of the Angamaly Diaries and Jallikattu fame has earned a new celebrity fan. In a recent live interaction on Instagram, director Mani Ratnam revealed that Lijo was among his favourite directors. “Lijo, I am a big fan of yours. I think you are probably one of the best directors today. Congrats, keep it up,” said Mani Ratnam, who came live on his wife and actor Suhasini’s Instagram account. The ace director decided to interact with his audience to commemorate 20 years of his super hit film Alaipayuthey. Along with Suhasini, Mani Ratnam had a live conversation with actor Madhavan, who played the lead in the movie, on Instagram. During the live, Suhasini spotted Lijo Jose Pellissery tracking the discussion. She immediately told Mani Ratnam,...
- 4/15/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Jallikattu' is loosely based on a story written by S Hareesh and appears to be about a buffalo running amok in a village.Tnm StaffMuch like his previous movie Ee.Ma.Yau, Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu appears to have been shot quite a lot at night. The teaser, released a little after 5 pm on Friday, has a bunch of men trying to get hold of something that you don’t see in the night, but in the daylight, you see a buffalo running amok, pulling down trees, creating mayhem in the street. Men chase after it, men are dragged by it. While all this happens, you hear a letter read out by two middle-aged men, a memorandum addressed to the District Collector, about Mahisha (a god) brought for sale at an illegal slaughter house. The lead actors of the film – Anthony Varghese, Chemban Vinod and Santhy Balachandran – are not seen in the teaser.
- 9/20/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewIn a short interview, filmmaker Lijo speaks about 'Ee.Ma.Yau', the film that won two awards at Iffi, Goa, and 'Jallikattu', the movie he is making now.CrisLijo Jose Pellissery's Facebook pageThis story cannot start with ‘Years ago, when he stood as one among the audience watching a filmmaker win the award for Best Film, he wondered if he would be that guy one day’. Because Lijo Jose Pellissery has not gone to attend the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) before this year. This was his first time and he was there because his film Ee. Ma. Yau. was chosen to be screened at the festival, and on the last day, it won the prestigious Silver Peacock Award for Best Director (for Lijo)and Best Actor – Male (for Chemban Vinod). “There’d always be work. I went for the festival breaking the shooting of my new film Jallikattu,...
- 12/1/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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