Nivin Pauly is back with a bang in Ramachandra Boss & Co, a comedy entertainer directed by Haneef Adeni.
The first look poster of the film was released today, featuring Nivin Pauly and his co-stars Ganapathi, Jaffer Iduki, Vinay Fort and Balu Varghese. The poster shows the five actors walking in style with sunglasses and suits, while a blurred face of a villain is seen in the foreground. The film’s title is written in red and yellow block letters, giving it a retro vibe.
Ramachandra Boss & Co is produced by Nivin Pauly under his banner Pauly Jr. Pictures, along with Aju Varghese and Visakh Subramaniam. The film has music by Midhun Mukundan, who composed the hit songs for Geetha Govindam and Varathan. The film also stars Anu Sithara, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Saiju Kurup and Dharmajan Bolgatty in supporting roles.
Ramachandra Boss and Co Nivin Pauly Look
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The first look poster of the film was released today, featuring Nivin Pauly and his co-stars Ganapathi, Jaffer Iduki, Vinay Fort and Balu Varghese. The poster shows the five actors walking in style with sunglasses and suits, while a blurred face of a villain is seen in the foreground. The film’s title is written in red and yellow block letters, giving it a retro vibe.
Ramachandra Boss & Co is produced by Nivin Pauly under his banner Pauly Jr. Pictures, along with Aju Varghese and Visakh Subramaniam. The film has music by Midhun Mukundan, who composed the hit songs for Geetha Govindam and Varathan. The film also stars Anu Sithara, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Saiju Kurup and Dharmajan Bolgatty in supporting roles.
Ramachandra Boss and Co Nivin Pauly Look
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- 7/29/2023
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Bhavana, one of the most popular actors in Malayalam cinema, is all set to make her comeback to the silver screen with the romantic film ‘Ntikkakkakkoru Premandaarnnu’, which will start streaming on Manorama Max from July 14.
The film, directed by debutant Sreejith Nair, stars Bhavana and Sharafudheen in the lead roles, along with a host of supporting actors like Aju Varghese, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Soubin Shahir, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The film tells the story of Nithya (Bhavana) and Jimmy (Sharafudheen), who were childhood sweethearts but were separated by their families due to their different religions. Years later, they meet again when Nithya is married and Jimmy is about to get married. What happens next forms the crux of the film.
‘Ntikkakkakkoru Premandaarnnu’ has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many praising Bhavana’s performance. The film is also expected to do well on Manorama Max, given Bhavana’s...
The film, directed by debutant Sreejith Nair, stars Bhavana and Sharafudheen in the lead roles, along with a host of supporting actors like Aju Varghese, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Soubin Shahir, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The film tells the story of Nithya (Bhavana) and Jimmy (Sharafudheen), who were childhood sweethearts but were separated by their families due to their different religions. Years later, they meet again when Nithya is married and Jimmy is about to get married. What happens next forms the crux of the film.
‘Ntikkakkakkoru Premandaarnnu’ has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many praising Bhavana’s performance. The film is also expected to do well on Manorama Max, given Bhavana’s...
- 7/13/2023
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Kollywood'Erida' will deal with women’s struggle at the workplace and the relationship between couples.Digital NativeThe upcoming film Erida will mark the debut of Malayalam director Vk Prakash in the Tamil film industry. The Silence and Shutter fame director has roped in veterans Kishore and Nasser to play the lead roles in this film with Samyuktha Menon playing the title character Erida. The rest of the star cast also includes Dharmajan Bolgatty, Hareesh Perady and Hareesh Raj. Reports are that the title Erida is derived from the name of the Greek goddess of conflict and hatred. Apparently, Samyuktha Menon’s character is heroine-centric in the film. Erida will deal with women’s struggle at the workplace and the relationship between couples. The shooting of this film began in Bengaluru following all the lockdown protocols and the team successfully completed a 25-day schedule. Recently, the filmmakers unveiled the poster of...
- 12/5/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Malayalam filmmaker, known for films like ‘Punaradhivasam’ and ‘Beautiful’, is reportedly making a female-oriented movie with Samyuktha Menon in the lead.Digital NativeThe upcoming movie Erida will mark the debut of Malayalam filmmaker Vk Prakash in the Tamil film industry. The director of films like Punaradhivasam and Beautiful has roped in veterans Kishore and Nasser to play the lead roles in this film with Samyuktha Menon playing the title character Erida. The rest of the cast includes Dharmajan Bolgatty, Hareesh Perady and Hareesh Raj. Reports are that the title Erida is derived from the name of the Greek goddess of conflict and hatred. Apparently, it is a heroine-centric film. Erida will deal with women’s struggle in the workplace and relationships. The shooting of this film is happening in Bengaluru following all the lockdown protocols and the team has planned a 25-day schedule to wrap it up. Speaking about...
- 10/17/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be scripted by another director – Vinod Guruvayoor.Digital NativeM PadmakumarThe script of filmmaker M Padmakumar’s next project is written by another director – Vinod Guruvayoor, who has made movies like Shikamani and Sakala Kalashala. Confirming the news, Vinod Guruvayoor has said in an interview to the Times of India that it is a thriller set in a backdrop of a school trip. He revealed that the film will have a set of newbies playing the lead characters. There will also be a hero, who has not been finalised yet. Vinod also said in the interview that Padmakumar found the script convincing because the incidents narrated in it were organic and gripping. Padmakumar currently has a project with Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu playing the lead roles and Swasika and Mahima Nambiar as the female leads. Ranjin Raj will be composing the tunes for this venture. M Padma...
- 8/29/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu’s new film Dhamaka was planned to hit the screens on December 20, 2019, on the eve of Christmas, but got postponed due to some unknown reasons. The makers have now announced January 2 as the new release date. Omar Lulu took it to his social media handle announcing the new release date," January 2nd Release Confirmed Need all Your Support and Blessings" The film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead. Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, will be seen playing the lead role in the film. Omar also recently revealed that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast,...
- 12/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu himself. Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu's Dhamaka is gearing up to hit screens. The makers have announced that the film will be hitting the screens on November 28. The film has Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, playing the lead role. Omar also revealed recently went that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having him as the hero. Touted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu, while screenplay and dialogues are written jointly by Sarang Jayaprakash, Venu Ov and Kiran Lal. Nikki Galrani will be seen as the female lead. Bankrolled by Mk Nasser, the film also...
- 11/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Kalabhavan Shajohn makes a fine debut as a director, with the occasional slips of a first timer in this action comedy thriller.CrisFrom a beautifully arranged top floor of a Kochi building, Rony, sitting alone and watching Sunny Leone dance on television – is forced to run an errand. Reluctantly, the bearded man leaves behind ‘Sunny chechi’ on the screen and goes in search of a guest to be dropped off at a homestay. When the evasive Mr Chandy is not among the last passengers, Rony hears a drunken man’s voice from the top of a bus. “Why sir, you on the manda (Malayalam for top) of the bus,” asks a surprised Rony, mixing his Malayalam and English the way Malayalis do, sometimes for fun, sometimes to communicate with guests like Chandy. Right there, in that moment, Prithviraj is a perfect Rony: a man making his means through deeds...
- 9/7/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodRamya Krishnan will be playing the central character in the film, which is a sequel to the Divya Unni starrer 'Akasha Ganga'.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Malayalam film Akasha Ganga 2 has been wrapped up, confirmed its director Vinayan. On a Facebook post, the director said that this horror-comedy is now in the post production stage with the release being planned for Onam this year. The film is a sequel to the 1999 horror flick Akasha Ganga, which starred Divya Unni in the lead. A major portion of the second part has been shot in Vellinezhi Olappamanna Mana, which is an ancestral house in Cherplassery, Palakkad. Incidentally, this was the same location in which the prequel was filmed two decades ago. Ramya Krishnan will be playing the central character in Akasha Ganga 2. On roping her in, the director pointed out in an earlier interview to Silverscreen, “Her character’s name is Dr Soumini Devi.
- 6/8/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
TollywoodJagapathi Babu was last seen in the Malayalam movie 'Madhura Raja' which had Mammootty in the lead role.Digital NativeNandamuri Balakrishna and Jagapathi Babu had shared the screen space in Legend a few years ago and there are reports now that they will be working together. Veteran director Ks Ravi Kumar is all set to make a film with N Balakrishna and sources in the know say Jagapathi may be roped in to play the baddie. Jagapathi Babu was last seen in the Malayalam movie Madhura Raja which had Mammootty in the lead role. Madhura Raja was directed by Vyasakh. The technical crew of the film included Gopi Sunder for music, Shaji Kumar for cinematography and John Kutty for editing. The rest of the star cast include Siddique, Aju Varghese, Anna Rajan, Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bala, Bijukuttan and Manikuttan. The Tollywood actor has...
- 5/8/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MollywoodNothing wrong in doing a mass entertainer but what does not work is the poor story line and poorer characterisations – women hardly given prominence even with a title like this.CrisWith Oru Yamandan Premakadha, Dulquer Salmaan would have put behind one complaint he has been hearing a lot – that he is always doing the same kind of role, either the sophisticated young man or the new age lover or the tough one that doesn’t talk much. In Yamandan, Dulquer is none of the above. But that’s perhaps the only appreciable point you can make about the film. He has been away from Malayalam cinema for a while, so there would be the natural curiosity of what he’d choose after so long. He chose to be a man who likes to hang out with a bunch of friends, quite the stereotypes of what the hero's 'friends in movies’ are like,...
- 4/25/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood It has already been well publicised that veteran actor Ramya Krishnan will be playing the central character in 'Akasha Ganga 2'. Digital NativeDigital NativeIt was announced a few days ago that director Vinayan is planning a sequel to the hit horror comedy Akasha Ganga, which was released in 1999. The latest update about this flick is that the shooting will commence in Palakkad today, April 24. In an interview to Silverscreen, director Vinayan said, “We had originally planned to start shooting on the 16th but postponed it, keeping the elections in mind.” It has already been well publicised that veteran actor Ramya Krishnan will be playing the central character in Akasha Ganga 2. On roping her in, the director pointed out, “Her character’s name is Dr Soumini Devi. She is someone who worships negative energy. Her character also has an interesting connection with the original story. She will join the shoot...
- 4/24/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Mollywood From the first look and the title, it is evident that 'My Great Grandfather' will be a complete family entertainer. Digital NativeDigital NativeFor the first time in his career, Jayaram is playing a grandfather in his upcoming film My Great Grandfather and is excited about the role. The first look of the star in the film was released recently has got a good response. From the first look and the title, it is evident that My Great Grandfather will be a complete family entertainer. However, the poster shows Jayaram looking quite young with no signs of how the conventional grandpas are, which means he doesn’t look like he would be sporting grey hair in the film. The shooting of My Great Grandfather, directed by Aneesh Anwar, started in December last year with its release planned for this year. Sharing the screen space with Jayaram in the movie will...
- 4/18/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodHis latest film's, 'Madhura Raja', end card has given rise to speculations of a sequel.Digital NativeMammootty starrer Madhura Raja released to packed houses this Vishu and is doing well in the theatres. The most interesting factor about this film is its end card where the film ends with the title Minister Raja giving rise to speculations that there will be another sequel. Given the fact that Mammootty emerges a winner in the elections in Madhura Raja, we can guess that Minister Raja will have him play a minister. Interestingly, Madhura Raja is the sequel to the hit movie Pokkiri Raja, which was released in 2010. Both Pokkiri Raja and Madhura Raja have been directed by Vyasakh and there is a strong possibility that he will be wielding the megaphone for Minister Raja as well. The technical crew of Madhura Raja included Gopi Sunder for music, Shaji Kumar for...
- 4/17/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be penned by Sn Swami and directed by veteran K Madhu, the duo behind the first four parts. Digital NativeOne of the most popular film series in Mammootty’s career – the Cbi series – is going to have its fifth part made soon. The film will be penned by Sn Swami and directed by veteran K Madhu, the duo behind the first four parts. According to sources, the director was waiting for Mammootty’s dates to begin the shooting and the star is likely to join the sets very soon. The Cbi 5 team is planning to release the film for Onam this year. The first part – Oru Cbi Diary Kuruppu – came out in 1988, the second – Jagratha – in 1989, the third – Sethuramaya Iyer Cbi -- in 2004 and the fourth part Nerariyan Cbi in 2005. The series had set a standard for investigative thrillers in Malayalam cinema. Mammootty had played the lead character,...
- 4/8/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Bilal’ is the sequel to the hit movie ‘Big B’ directed by Amal Neerad.Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty and Fahadh Faasil had shared screen space in a couple of films such as Pramani and Immanuel in the past. Now there is a possibility that they may team up again. Reports say that both the actors are in talks to star in Bilal, the sequel to Big B. Directed by Amal Neerad, Big B was a hit movie that featured a bevy of stars, including Nafisa Ali, Manoj K Jayan, Pauspathy and Bala. Big B was penned by Amal Neerad along with Unni R. According to reports, the sequel will go on the floors later this year. Unni R in association with Suhas and Sharfu of Varathan fame will be penning the script for Bilal. Sources in the know say that the team had already discussed Bilal with...
- 4/6/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Mollywood Madhura Raja is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja, which was directed by Vyasakh and starred Mammootty in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Mammootty starrer Madhura Raja is slated as a Vishu release this month on April 12, amidst a lot of expectations. And it has been revealed by the film’s hero that the trailer launch is scheduled to happen in Abu Dhabi on April 5. The film also has Tamil actor Jai in a pivotal role. Madhura Raja is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja, which was directed by Vyasakh and starred Mammootty in the lead. Madhura Raja is also directed by Vyasakh. The technical crew of the film includes Gopi Sunder for music, Shaji Kumar for cinematography and John Kutty for editing. The rest of the star cast includes Siddique, Aju Varghese, Anna Rajan, Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bala, Bijukuttan and Manikuttan.
- 4/3/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThree biggies are lined up for release – Mammootty’s ‘Madhura Raja’, Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Athiran’ and Asif Ali’s ‘Mera Naam Shaji’.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt will be a triangular contest for Vishu at the box office in Mollywood this year. Three biggies are lined up for release – Mammootty’s Madhura Raja, Fahadh Faasil’s Athiran and Asif Ali’s Mera Naam Shaji. Madhura Raja is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja, which was directed was Vyasakh and starred Mammootty in the lead. Touted to be an action entertainer, the film is bankrolled by Nelson Ipe under his banner on a big budget. While Tamil actor Jai will be seen in a prominent role in Madura Raja, the rest of the star cast include Siddique, Aju Varghese, Anna Rajan, Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bala, Bijukuttan and Manikuttan. Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen in a cameo...
- 3/26/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Lucifer' will be out at the theatres on March 28 and 'Madhura Raja' on April 12.Digital NativeThe two big films in the Malayalam film industry that every movie buff is waiting for eagerly are set for release within a gap of couple of weeks. The Mohanlal starrer Lucifer will be out at the theatres on March 28 and Mammootty’s Madhura Raja will be out later on April 12. Recently both these films set the internet on fire with their respective hashtags creating a record. Of this Madhura Raja emerged winner with #1MonthForMaduraRaja getting one lakh tweets within a day. It overtook #MonthOfLuciferMarching in no time. Lucifer, which is actor Prithivraj’s maiden directorial, has Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith, and bollywood star Vivek Oberoi in pivotal roles. The technical crew of the film comprises Sujith Vasudevan for cinematography and Samjith for editing while Stephen Devassy is in charge of the music composition.
- 3/14/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam, will have Thiruvananthapuram as its backdrop. Digital NativeDirector Kannan Thamarakkulam and actor Jayaram will be working on their fourth film together. Incidentally, Kannan has directed five films so far of which three have Jayaram in the lead. Reports are that the new venture is titled Pattabhiraman with Thiruvananthapuram as its backdrop. Also, this film will be a multi-starrer. Speaking to the Times of India about Jayaram’s character in Pattabhiraman, the director said, “He plays a government employee. The story starts with him buying a plot in the capital city and arriving there to settle down. His journey and struggles complete the film, which will also reveal some shocking truths about how contemporary politics also has a commercial side to it.” According to the director, the film will have all the elements to attract the audience and it will be laced with humour. Besides Jayaram,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood With 'Ameer', Mammooty will be teaming up with Haneef for the third time. Digital NativeIt was announced already that Mammootty will collaborating with Haneef Adeni for the third time. While Haneef had directed Mammootty in The Great Father, he went on to pen the script for the star’s Abrahaminte Santhathikal, which was directed by Shaji Padoor. The prep work for their third project, titled Ameer, began already and we hear that the shooting will commence in June this year. By then, Mammootty would have completed his current assignments on hands. Interestingly, Haneef will not be directing Ameer and it will be done by debutant Vinod Vijayan. Haneef Adeni will be penning the script for the project. Reports are that Ameer is about a Dubai-based don and the lead star in it will be seen in a new look. With the ground work for this project on, Mammootty is...
- 3/2/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Prithviraj had played Mammootty’s brother in the prequel ‘Pokkiri Raja’.Digital NativeKollywood actor Jai will be making his debut in the Malayalam film industry with the Mammootty starrer MaduraRaja. He is currently shooting for his portions in the film and is very much excited to share screen space with the legendary actor Mammooty. On working with him, Jai has said in an interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “After my debut movie Bhagavathy, where I played the younger brother of Vijay, I am essaying the role of Mammootty sir’s brother in the Malayalam movie. It’s a story where both of us go from Madurai to Kerala and we speak Tamil only. While shooting, it reminded me of Subramaniapuram, which was set in Madurai. Mammootty sir is so down to earth. The movie is also close to my heart.” MaduraRaja is an action-packed entertainer that is directed by Vysakh.
- 2/18/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be an action entertainer ‘MaduraRaja’ is a sequel to the 2010 film ‘Pokkiri Raja’ that starred Mammootty and Prithviraj.Digital NativeThe first look of Mammootty’s MaduraRaja was released sometime ago. Recently, the motion poster of the film was also released online and is going viral. Mammootty looks energetic and his style in the film is something to watch out for. Touted to be an action entertainer, the film is directed by Vysakh and bankrolled by Nelson Ipe under his banner on a big budget. The script is written by Vysakh in association with Uday Krishna. MaduraRaja is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja which was directed was Vysakh and starred Mammootty and Prithviraj in the lead. The latter will be seen in a cameo role in the sequel with Sunny Leone roped in for a dance sequence. Tamil actor Jai will be seen in an prominent role in Madura Raja.
- 2/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Aju Varghese who posted the picture on his Facebook page with the status ‘Akka with Ikka’, but had to take it down after too many people posted anti-women comments.Tnm StaffSunny Leone sits coyly next to Mammootty on a couch, surrounded by men, in what appears to be a shot from an item song in the movie Madura Raja. The picture has gone viral, triggering shares, comments, trolling memes and jokes. This will be the first time that Sunny is seen in a Malayalam film. Sunny, a former adult star, is also working on another multilingual called Veeramadevi, which will mark her debut in Malayalam, and another Malayalam movie called Rangeela. Madura Raja, an action entertainer, is directed by Vysakh. He has scripted the film in association with Uday Krishna. The film is a sequel to Mammootty’s and Prithviraj’s 2010 film Pokkiri Raja. The latter is expected to...
- 1/29/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, an action entertainer directed by Vysakh, is a sequel to the 2010 film ‘Pokkiri Raja’.Digital NativeThe first look poster of MaduraRaja is out. Mammootty, wearing a white dhoti and shirt, is seen wielding a weapon and looks every bit deadly. MaduraRaja, an action entertainer, is directed by Vysakh with the scripting done by him in association with Uday Krishna. The first schedule of the film has been wrapped up successfully and the second schedule is currently on. The team will be wrapping up the entire shooting with the third schedule after which the post production will begin. MaduraRaja is scheduled for Vishu release this year. According to reports, the MaduraRaja team is shooting a fight sequence between Mammootty and Jagapathi Babu. This will be a long schedule and a very important fight sequence for which 25 days have been allotted. The film is a sequel to the hit 2010 film...
- 1/18/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, an action entertainer directed by Vysakh, will be a sequel to 'Pokkiri Raja' and be released in Vishu next year.Digital NativeThe first schedule of actor Mammootty's new action entertainer MaduraRaja has been wrapped up and the second schedule is currently on. The film, directed by Vysakh, will be released in Vishu next year. According to reports, the MahuraRaja team is shooting a fight sequence between Mammootty and Jagapathi Babu.This will be a long schedule and a very important fight sequence for which 25 days have been allotted. The film is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja which was directed by Vysakh and starred Mammootty and Prithviraj in the lead. Prithviraj will be seen in a cameo role in the sequel with Sunny Leone roped in for a dance sequence. While Tamil actor Jai will be seen in a prominent role in MaduraRaja, the rest of the cast include Siddique,...
- 1/14/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodBesides Jayaram, the song will also have the voices of actors Mallika Sukumaran, Vijayaraghavan and Surabhi Santhosh.Digital NativeWhen the official pooja of the Malayalam film Grand Father happened, the two biggies of the Malayalam film industry, Mammootty and Mohanlal had graced the occasion. While this by itself was a big promo for the film, here comes another piece of interesting news. Reports are that veteran actor Jayaram, who plays the main lead in the film, will be rendering his voice for a song. Besides Jayaram, the song will also have the voices of actors Mallika Sukumaran, Vijayaraghavan and Surabhi Santhosh. Vishnu Mohan Sithara is the music composer for this number and it has been penned by Dr Venugopal. The shooting of Grand Father, which is directed by Aneesh Anwar, commenced on December 12th and it will hit the marquee in April this year as a Vishu release. Sharing the...
- 1/12/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe shooting of 'Grand Father', which will be directed by Aneesh Anwar, will start on December 12th with its release planned for Vishu in April next year.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Jayaram starrer Grandfather is all set to commence this month and the muhurat is scheduled to happen this Sunday, December 3rd. In a Facebook post, the film’s lead star revealed that Mammootty and Mohanlal will be the chief guests at this event and will kick start the proceedings. He wrote: “മമ്മൂട്ടിയും മോഹൻലാലും ചേർന്ന് ദീപം തെളിയിച്ച് എന്റെ പുതിയ സിനിമക്ക് തുടക്കം കുറിക്കുന്നു. ഇതിൽകൂടുതൽ എന്ത് വേണം. #GrandFather#PoojaInvitation | Mohanlal | Mammootty | Aneesh Anwar” The shooting of Grand Father, which will be directed by Aneesh Anwar, will start on December 12th...
- 12/1/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, touted to be a comic caper, would have actors Divya Pillai, Surabhi Santosh and Anusree.Digital NativeJayaram is all set to join the sets of Grand Father from December 12th onwards. The shooting of this film, which will be directed by Aneesh Anwar, will start on December 12th with its release planned for Vishu in April next year. Sharing the screen space with Jayaram in the movie would be Divya Pillai and Surabhi Santosh. Anusree would also be playing an important role. The rest of the actors in this fun entertainer comprise Senthil Krishna, Soubin Shahir, Baburaj, Baiju Santhosh, Vijayaraghavan, Sharafuddin, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Dileesh Pothen, Sajan Palluruthy, Sunil Suhara, Asha Aravind, Johny Antony, Hareesh Kanaran, Jaffer Idukki and Mallika Sukumaran. Reports are that Grand Father is touted to be a comic caper. The film has been scripted by Shani Kader. The technicians roped in for the project include Sameer Haq for cinematography,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, to be directed by Aneesh Anwar, will begin shooting next week.Digital NativeActor Jayaram is going to work in a new film titled Grand Father which will be directed by Aneesh Anvar, according to reports. The film is bankrolled by Haseeb Haneef, Manju Badsha and Aji Medayil under the banner Achicha Cinema. Besides Jayaram, Grand Father will also have actors Hareesh Kanaran, Johny Antony, Dharmajan Bolgatty and Baiju Santhosh playing significant roles. The film’s shooting will begin next week with its release scheduled for next year. More details about the film are expected to be out after it goes on the floors. The Jayaram starrer Panchavarnathatha, released earlier this year, had turned out to be a grand success at the box office. The film, revolving around a macaw, was noticed for it made the directorial debut of actor-comedian Ramesh Pisharody. The star’s next film release would...
- 11/7/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor will star opposite Fahadh Faasil in ‘Aanengilum Allengilum’, to be directed by Vivek Thomas Varghese.Digital NativeDigital NativeCatherine Tresa, who is known for her roles in the Telugu industry, is all set to make her comeback in Malayalam films soon. Catherine who became popular with her roles in Iddarammayilatho, Rudhramadevi and Kadamban had, in fact, begun her career in the Malayalam cine industry in 2010. The actor previously featured in the Malayalam films titled The Thriller and Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action. In The Thriller she was paired with Prithviraj in the lead role. The film, which hit theatres in 2010, was directed by B Unnikrishnan. After a span of eight long years, Catherine is coming back to Mollywood. She will be starring in the lead role opposite Fahadh Faasil in the film titled Aanengilum Allengilum, to be directed by Vivek Thomas Varghese. Touted to be a rom-com, Catherine will play the role of a villager in the film. The story is set completely against a Christian backdrop and revolves around a comedy in the backdrop of a funeral. This movie will have Fahadh Faasil and Sunny Wayne playing close friends based in Bengaluru. Both Fahadh and Sunny are the protagonists, who are involved in their own world and how an incident changes everything, compelling them to understand the importance of relationships. The makers are planning to shoot this across Bengaluru, Pondicherry and Koottickal. The film also stars Renji Panicker, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Thesni Khan and Alencier Lopez in supporting roles. Fahadh Faasil’s last release was Carbon, which released in January this year. Directed by Venu, the star shared screen space with Mamta Mohandas, Manikandan R Achari, Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir and Chethan Jayalal. He is currently busy with the Tamil flick Super Deluxe, which is being directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. The star cast includes Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha Akkineni. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/8/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film appears inspired by ‘Jolly Llb’ but falls short. Sowmya RajendranVishnu Unnikrishnan appears to harbour ambitions to become this generation’s Sreenivasan. The actor is aware that he’s not hero material when it comes to physical appearance (someone even quips that Dulquer Salmaan may look like him in his Aadhaar photo), and so when he plays the lead, it comes with the premise that he will be the underdog with self-effacing humour. Vikadakumaran, directed by Boban Samuel, is about a small-time bumbling lawyer who lands a big case. In this Malayalam version of Jolly Llb, Vishnu plays Binu Advocate, a lawyer who cannot even say ‘alibi’ confidently. Dharmajan Bolgatty, his sidekick-friend-investigation partner, tags along, providing some laughs along the way. The plot revolves around two crimes and how Binu Advocate comes of age in his personal life as well in as the courtroom. Is it breathtakingly original? Well, no. You know that when a hotshot Supreme Court lawyer argues against Binu Advocate, he’s only been included to be shown his place. As soon as a sister is introduced, you know she’s there only to add to Binu Advocate’s list of family problems (how amazing would it be if we had a sister character who knew karate for a change?). The pleasant looking Manasa Radhakrishnan as the heroine is there only to underscore the Sreenivasan-ness of Vishnu’s character. Despite the predictable plot which moves from point A to point B without offering any surprise and the occasional slapstick humour, however (the sequence with the cheating wife was cringeworthy), the film manages to stay fairly engaging. You’re waiting to see how Binu Advocate will finally tie up all the loose ends. But this is where the film fails, falling back on coincidences and an unconvincing explanation for the climax. Jinu Joseph as Roshi, the villain, is presented to us as an omniscient force. The man knows what’s happening outside even when he’s in a hostile police station. But after building him up to such an extent, his downfall seems all too convenient. You can’t help but feel cheated. On the other hand, Binu, who comes across as daft, suddenly develops a super brain. Perhaps there was a sequence in the film where some body-swapping happened and I completely missed it? Vikadakumaran is strictly average. In other words, it’s the Aadhaar card photo of Jolly Llb. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 3/30/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film’s producer reportedly said that they were contemplating a sequel to the succesful ‘Aadu 2’ and it would probably be in 3D. Digital NativeAadu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyanu which released in the year 2015 was a comedy road movie penned and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film starred Jayasurya in the lead role with Vijay Babu, Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Srinda Ashab, Sunny Wayne, Renji Panicker, Sandra Thomas and others in the supporting role. Though the film failed to rake in collections at the box office, it was critically acclaimed. To make up for the losses at the box office, the same team went ahead with a sequel, Aadu 2, which was released during the Christmas season of 2017 started off its magnificent run in the theatres and did extend its grand run towards the first half of January. This film made up for the commercial loss of its prequel and now the filmmakers are contemplating on going ahead with Aadu 3. The film’s producer Vijay Babu is reported to have told in an interview that Aadu 3 might be a 3D film and more details will be out shortly. Aadu 2, which released on December 22nd last year, is still continuing to run at some centers in Kerala making it clear that it is box office winner. It has Jayasurya, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Vijay Babu, Vinayakan and Nelson Sooranad in the star cast. Shaan Rahman had composed tunes for this flick while Vishnu Narayan wielded the camera and Lijo Jose edited it. The film was bankrolled by Vijay Babu under his banner FridayFilm House. In the Aadu franchise, Jayasurya plays Shaji Pappan and each film would revolve around a different episode in his life. With Aadu not being a commercial success and its sequel making up for the losses, now movie buffs wait in anticipation to know what the team would come up with in Aadu 3.
- 2/11/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodDebut director Shamdat gives us memorable characters in a surprising film.Sowmya RajendranShamdat's directorial debut Street Lights begins with a quote from Charlie Chaplin: "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot." The title of the film, too, is reminiscent of the renowned comedian's City Lights, a romantic comedy involving a street tramp's love for a blind woman. Mammootty films, in the recent past, have gone on to become hits at the box office but have failed miserably when it comes to critical acclaim. The actor has featured in a series of insipid films that merely piggyback on his "macho" image, with scant regard for plot or storyline. It's a relief, therefore, to find him in a film like Street Lights. The film opens with two masked men being chased by security guards. They're nearly overpowered when another man beats up the guards and they all escape. It makes for a dark opening scene but that illusion disappears as soon as it's revealed who was wearing the masks – Hareesh Perumanna (who has such a talent for looking daft) and Dharmajan Bolgatty. Playing dumb and dumber, this pair of small-time thieves team up with a ruthless gangster, Murugan (Stunt Silva). The robbery they manage to pull off unleashes a series of events, involving various characters who are all connected with each other. Although promoted as a Mammootty film, the narrative treats all the characters with integrity. While the main plot is about cop James (Mammootty) going in search of the diamond necklace that's been stolen, there are different storylines which feed into this – that of a little boy with an alcoholic father who wants to buy a schoolbag for himself, a man (Soubin Shahir) trying desperately to harass his childhood friend into marrying him, a gangster vowing revenge for the death of a loved one, and a policeman trying to make amends for his past mistakes. Even the minor characters who appear in the film are memorable – like the hapless car showroom man who tries to impress with "fantabulous" English, the clueless bag shop owner, or even the Muslim woman shopkeeper opposite the home of the thieves. It's Hareesh and Dharmajan, though, who steal the show with their hilarious antics and lines, delivered with a straight face. Shamdat doesn't paint them in broad strokes as 'thieves' and leave it at that. He gets into the difficulty of the job – like the urge to take a shit when you're trying to escape from the cops or suppressing laughter when you're about to break into a house. The only mildly annoying point is that Shamdat is too conscious of having a superstar on board and gives us too many slow-mo shots of Mammootty walking, Mammootty putting on his sunglasses, Mammootty beating up goons. The extended climax in the end with a prolonged fight sequence seems like an unnecessary compromise from the director's part. The superstar is in his elements when he's given a chance to perform – like the scene with Motta Rajendran when he gets mad about bad sambhar. There are some enjoyable references to Thalapathy, possibly to win favour with the Tamil audience. The plot, too, has a mix of Malayali and Tamil characters, with the non-linear narrative shifting between the two states. As an aside, the Malayalam industry must be the only one where films consistently play songs from another language in the background, as a matter of course. One can quibble that the plot seems to have way too many coincidences but the film is entertaining enough to put us in a forgiving mood. Every now and then, when the action becomes intense, Shamdat zooms out and gives us a long shot of the city to remind us of Charlie Chaplin's words. It's a comedy we're watching, even if it is stitched together of tragic events. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 1/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe producer said that the bomb exploded much before the anticipated time and the fire was quite close to Vinayakan’s jeep. Digital NativeDigital NativeAadu 2, a sequel to the cult hit Aadu, starring Jayasurya in the lead role, hit the silver screens on December 22 last year and is doing well at the box office. The film has been directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Vijay Babu under his production house Friday Film House. Aadu 2, a comedy entertainer, has an ensemble of stars in the cast including Jayasurya, Sunny Wayne and Vinayakan in the lead roles with Dharmajan Bolgatty, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Vijay Babu and others in supporting roles. One of the scenes that has gone viral with the audiences is where Vinayakan hurls a bomb from his jeep and mouths the dialogue, “This is my entertainment.” Recently, Aadu 2’s producer Vijay Babu released a video which shows Vinayakan narrowly escaping a major fire while filming this scene. The producer said that the bomb exploded much before the anticipated time and the fire was quite close to Vinayakan’s jeep. Thankfully, the star escaped with minor injuries, he said, adding that his head was extremely hot due to the impact and the team poured a couple of buckets of water to cool him down. The producer stated that his biggest fear while making a film is the dangers and accidents they encounter during the filmmaking process and wished that such untoward incidents never happen on his sets. The video of the accident as well as the scene in the movie have gone viral. Shaan Rahman has composed music for this flick with Vishnu Narayan being the cinematographer and Lijo Paul as its editor. Aadu 2 is doing well at the box office with the film collecting about Rs 10 crores till date.
- 1/8/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
CinemaThe film will release on January 26.Digital NativeThe teaser of the Mammootty starrer Street Lights has been released and it is sure to be a big treat for all his fans out there. A stylish looking Mammootty is seen wielding the gun, which has made his fans want to know more about the film. Well, all that has been revealed about his character so far is that he plays Ci James Abraham. Directed by noted cinematographer, Shamdat, the film is produced by Mammootty’s home banner Play House Motion Pictures. It is a bilingual that will release in Malayalam and Tamil on January 26th, to cash in on the long Republic Day weekend. While the Malayalam version has Lijomol Jose, Soubin Shahir, Hareesh Perumanna, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Joy Mathew, Sudhi Koppa, Neena Kurup and Sohan Seenulal in the supporting cast, the Tamil version will have Prithviraj, Pandi, Sree Raam, Pandiarajan, Manobala, Rajendran and Stunt Silva. The dialogues for the Tamil version have been penned by the director himself and for the Malayalam version, it is by the film’s story and screenplay writer Fawaz Muhammed. According to the film’s director, both the Malayalam and Tamil versions will be different from each other while the core subject remains the same. He is reported to have said that the Malayalam version will have humour added to the plot while the Tamil version will have a serious narrative. Director Shamdat Sainudeen, who had cranked the camera for films such as Oozham, Venicile Vyaapari and Avakai Biriyani is wielding the megaphone of the first time with Street Lights. While Street Lights is gearing up for release on January 26th, Mammootty has a slew of films including Uncle, Parole and Peranbu lined up for release.
- 1/6/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentHaricharan and Roshnu Suresh have sung this melodious number.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Kunchako Boban starrer Shikkari Shambu is gearing up for release very soon and the song from the album was released recently to give a glimpse to the audiences on what to expect. The song Mazha, set against the backdrop of rain, indicates that the film is a romantic comedy. Featuring Kunchako Boban and Shivada, the Mazha song has gone viral online increasing the expectation levels. Santhosh Varma has composed the tunes for this song which has been penned by Sreejith Edavana. Haricharan and Roshnu Suresh have sung this melodious number. Sugeeth has wielded the megaphone for this venture and this is the fourth time he is collaborating with Kunchako Boban after the hit movies Ordinary, 3 Dots and Madhura Naranga. Kunchako has had a good year with his films Take Off, Ramante Eden Thottam and Varnyathil Aashanka doing good business at the box office and Shikkari Shambu is expected to add one more feather to his cap. Written by Nishad Koya, the film also stars Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Alphonsa, Hareesh, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Johny Antony in prominent roles. Sk Lawrence is bankrolling the movie under his banner Angel Maria Cinemas. Shikkari Shambhu is expected to hit theatres in early January 2018. While the film is gearing up for release soon, the trailer of Kunchako Boban’s upcoming film Diwanjimoola Grand Prix was released online a few days ago. It did manage to get positive reviews. The film is directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon and he is teaming up with Kunchakko Boban after the movie Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi, which hit the marquee in 2015. It may be mentioned that Shikkari Shambu is a comedy character that featured on the popular children’s magazine Tinkle. Is Kunchako Boban playing this character in the movie? Let’s wait and see! Watch the video.
- 12/30/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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