Known for its humanistic scripts, diverse roles and thought-provoking approach to filmmaking, Malayalam cinema has created a new wave in the Ott streaming services since the pandemic. Expanding its regional library with meaningful content on India’s 73rd Republic Day, ZEE5 Global premiered Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan starrer Ellam Sheriyakum as well as Aaha, starring Indrajith Sukumaran and Santhy Balachandran, on January 26, 2022.
Helmed by ace director Jibu Jacob, Ellam Sheriyakum is a war of genres – romance, a political thriller, family drama – all rolled into one. While the film’s plot focuses on interfaith marriage and differing political views, it phenomenally makes the political satire non-ideological, with a balanced outlook on family. This film is the fourth directorial release of Jibu Jacob. His previous three films – Vellimoonga, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbo and Vattamesha Sammelanam, were also family dramas built against the backdrop of politics.
Meanwhile, Aaha directed by Bibin Paul Samuel is a sports drama,...
Helmed by ace director Jibu Jacob, Ellam Sheriyakum is a war of genres – romance, a political thriller, family drama – all rolled into one. While the film’s plot focuses on interfaith marriage and differing political views, it phenomenally makes the political satire non-ideological, with a balanced outlook on family. This film is the fourth directorial release of Jibu Jacob. His previous three films – Vellimoonga, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbo and Vattamesha Sammelanam, were also family dramas built against the backdrop of politics.
Meanwhile, Aaha directed by Bibin Paul Samuel is a sports drama,...
- 2/3/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Awards‘Moothon’ was the inaugural film at the Ffsat, which started on January 27.Tnm Staff “Thank you to my entire crew and cast and especially my amazing producers! Our first International award,” Geetu Mohandas, who wrote the story, announced the news on Facebook on Monday. Congratulating Geetu, actor Nivin Pauly said, “Congrats Geetu Mohandas! You deserve all the accolades. Congrats to our entire team! This is truly an honour.” Nivin plays the central role in the bilingual film. He plays the role of ‘Bhai’, a member of a gang in Mumbai. The movie also stars Roshan Mathew, Sobhita Dhulipala, Shashank Arora, Melissa Raju Thomas and Sanjana Dipu, among others. The action thriller revolves around a 14-year-old named Mulla, who leaves his home in Lakshadweep, and goes to Mumbai in search of his elder brother (or moothon), who left the shores years ago. Moothon was first premiered at the Toronto International...
- 2/4/2020
- by Shiba
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe critically acclaimed film directed by Geetu Mohandas has Nivin Pauly in the lead. Digital NativeMoothon, which did well in several international festivals, is easily one of the milestone films in Nivin Pauly’s career. Now the film had its European premiere with the screening at Ffast – South Asian Film Festival, Paris -- happening on Tuesday, January 27. Nivin took to his Instagram and shared a picture with the director of the film Geetu Mohandas, confirming their participation in Ffast. “Moothon premiering at Ffast in Paris today,” Nivin captioned the picture on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram #moothon premiering at Ffast in Paris today! @geetu_mohandas A post shared by Nivin Pauly (@nivinpaulyactor) on Jan 27, 2020 at 6:58pm Pst It may be noted here that Moothon had premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September last year to critical acclaim and then at the Mumbai Film Festival on October...
- 1/31/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is Geethu Mohandas's second directorial.Tnm StaffThe official teaser of Moothon (meaning elder brother in Malayalam), Geethu Mohandas’s second film after Liar’s Dice that released in 2014, is out. Moothon is Geethu’s feature film debut in Malayalam. The clip that is one minute and 30 seconds long begins with a voice-over that narrates the story of a man, a migrant. “Long ago, countless years ago, a swine came here from the island. I saw him struggling here doing all kinds of odd jobs. His body was covered with scars. When fortune turned a blind eye to him, he started whatever he could to survive. The cops would nab him from time to time. When finally he came to me a defeated man. I finished him off myself,” goes the deep voice, and then we finally get to see Nivin Pauly’s face smeared with a yellowish, dry paste.
- 1/17/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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