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We’re now at the tail-end of the era of Fox’s Marvel movies, as the recent Disney deal means that Marvel Studios has hoovered up the rights to their comic book characters. As we await Dark Phoenix, though, it’s worth reflecting on an epic crossover of Fox’s Marvel properties that could’ve been at the start of the decade. Apparently, the studio was planning to do an Avengers of their own, featuring the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Deadpool and Daredevil!

Speaking with Kevin Smith on his Fatman Beyond podcast, X-Men: First Class screenwriter Zack Stentz revealed that he and former writing partner Ashley Edward Miller penned a script for an abandoned movie that would’ve reunited every major Marvel character Fox had access to at the time. It sounds like he’s still restricted from saying too much, but he did comment that Bourne director Paul Greengrass...

“He is guilty…he is not guilty…he is guilty…he is not guilty.” Watching Norichika Oba’s new film “Cyclops” feels like a game of “He loves me…he loves me not” – an emotional journey that puts you in a highly thrilling state of uncertainty.

Cyclops premiered internationally at Nippon Connection

After 14 years in prison for murdering his wife and her lover, Shinohara gets released. Detective Matsuo, who was in charge of the case, confesses to him that he was set up by a young yakuza boss, Zaizen. Together with the policeman and his grass Nishi, Shinohara plans his revenge. While learning how to shoot and getting ready to kill Zaizen, the main protagonist starts suffering nightmares about his wife’s murder, but at the same time, he finds peace when he meets her ghost. Besides the revenge story, “Cyclops” creates a second plot evolving around Shinohara’s feelings of guilt,...

MollywoodThe trailer shows a young girl's fascination for Kerala's beloved actor – from cutting out his pictures to admiring a boy in her class who imitates him.Tnm StaffThe trailer for Mohanlal, Manju Warrier's upcoming film, was released on Wednesday. Manju plays Meenukutty, a huge Mohanlal fan, who was born on the same day that the superstar's first film was released. The trailer shows a young girl's fascination for Kerala's beloved actor – from cutting out his pictures to admiring a boy in her class who imitates him. As an adolescent, she wears shades like him and can barely contain her excitement. Then, we see a scene from Dasharatham, one of Mohanlal's most iconic films, in which he asks Maggie (Sukumari) if she can love him as her own son. And who is watching this? A sobbing Meenukutty! She then tells us that if we thought this was a tearful movie, we couldn't be more wrong. This is followed by Manju wearing sunglasses like Mohanlal in Spadikam, imitating the superstar's style and blowing a kiss. We're also introduced to Indrajith, who plays Sethu Madhavan (Mohanlal's name in Kireedam) – a man who kicks people through doors (phew!). The rest of the cast includes Salim Kumar, Aju Varghese, Hareesh Kanaran, Soubin Shahir, Siddique, Kpac Lalitha and many other familiar faces. Written and directed by Sajid Yahiya, the film is expected to release for Vishu this year. "Katta waiting!" Meenukutty says, throwing Mohanlal fans in delight. Manju Warrier has acted with Mohanlal in several films. Their pairing in Aaram Thamburan is still considered to be among the best on screen chemistry in Malayalam cinema. Since her comeback, Manju has acted with Mohanlal in films such as Ennum Eppozhum and Villain. He'd also lent his voice for her film C/o Saira Banu. Manju was the first celebrity guest on Mohanlal's TV show Lal Salam. The two of them are working together in Odiyan as well as Mahabaratha, the on screen adaptation of the novel Randamoozham. Watch:...

OpinionDespite having an average film career and his political entry fizzling out, Vishal has risen from the ashes before and we should not dismiss him so quickly.CV AravindHe has his fingers in several pies at the same time. An actor and producer, Vishal also successfully contested and won the elections to the Nadigar Sangam and the Producer’s Council. He is now the Secretary of the former and the President of the latter. However, Vishal shocked friends and foes alike by jumping into politics and filing his nomination for the recent Rk Nagar bye-polls in Chennai. The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. But, in what came as an anti-climax, his nomination papers were rejected by the Returning Officer on the grounds that two signatures of his proposers were fudged. Vishal, as could be expected, raised a hue and cry and hinted at a conspiracy, but it was to no avail. His detractors in the Producer’s Council, like director Cheran, seized the opportunity to take potshots at him for neglecting his duties as Council President and for choosing to plunge into politics instead. They even went to the extent of launching a sit-in protest at the Council premises. But, like his innings in politics that ended even before it really began, the agitation too fizzled out. Vishal has earned the reputation of being a doer, especially after he wrested power at the Nadigar Sangam from veterans like Sarath Kumar and Radha Ravi, who were holding the fort after Vijaykanth bowed out and opted for a full-fledged career in politics. The Sangam, which has senior actor Nasser as President, has filed a suit against the previous incumbents alleging misappropriation of funds and the case is pending in the courts. After the victory in the Nadigar Sangam elections, Vishal set his sights on the Producers’ Council – the fiefdom of long-time filmmakers like ‘Kalaipuli’ Thaanu, Kr, Alagappan and others. With the solid backing of the younger set of producers, including the likes of actor, director and producer Prakash Raj, his team swept through the polls. However, unlike in the Sangam, which has been functioning as a compact unit, the Council remains a divided house and there are several dissenting voices being heard. Vishal, who has a degree in Mass Communications, started off as an assistant director in Arjun Sarja’s Vedham in 2001. He made his debut in Chellame in 2004. But it was his later films – Sasi’s Dishyum, Linguswami’s Sandakozhi and Tarun Gopi’s Thimiru – that secured his place in the Tamil film industry. A typical Vishal film had its quota of stunt sequences, in which he excelled thanks to his wiry physique, and duets where he wooed heroines in exotic locations. The emotional content was kept to the barest minimum as the actor’s comfort level while enacting such heavy-duty scenes was suspect. It was director Bala who uncovered the hidden depths to Vishal’s talent in his action-comedy Avan Ivan, which is still ranked very high in the actor’s career. Bala, who is known to be choosy when it comes to casting in his movies, relied of actor Arya’s recommendation and Vishal did not disappoint. In the story of two half-brothers, Vishal played Walter Vanangamudi, the softer sibling, while Arya proved to be his perfect foil with his tough Kumbideren Swamy. The film offered Vishal the opportunity to do something different. Despite him having to strain his eyes to play the role of a man with a squint, the critical acclaim he received must have helped alleviate the pain. One particular scene stands out in the movie – Walter, a wannabe actor, in a bid to impress Suriya (playing himself) performs the navarasas – which only met with a lukewarm response in the box office. His film career has been far from impressive – his flops have outnumbered his hits. While action extravaganzas like Malaikottai, Pandiyanaadu, Naan Sigappu Manithan and Sivappathigaram fared a trifle better, his later films like Ambala, Paayum Puli and Kathi Sandai were total flops. The only film that comes to mind when I speak of Vishal’s hits is Hari’s Thamiraparani. Kathakali and Marudhu also performed only averagely at the box office. The actor’s most-recent break came in Mysskin’s Thupparivaalan, where Vishal played a desi Sherlock Holmes, investigating a string of seemingly unrelated murders. Vishal, whose earlier cop film Sathyam failed to click with the audience, had a much better outing with Thupparivaalan, which opened to critical and commercial acclaim. His hyped-up performance as an antagonist in the Malayalam film Villain, starring Mohanlal as the hero, went unnoticed. So where does this forty-year-old, strapping actor go from here? He has no dearth of assignments and can even make his own films now. His father, Gk Reddy, and his brother, Vikram Krishna, are both Kollywood producers too – so he can even fall back on them for a project if need be. For now, he has pinned his hopes on his upcoming films, Irumbu Thirai, where his one-time mentor Arjun will be crossing swords with him, and Sandakozhi 2. However, his attempt to rush into politics, when superstars like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have marched into the arena, has come a cropper. Chances are that he has now decided to put his political plans on hold for now. As an administrator, he has a number of plans lined up for the Nadigar Sangam, including a fundraiser tour to Malaysia and intensifying the battle against video piracy. Constructing a building for the Sangam too is of top priority. There is no doubt we will see more of Vishal in the times to come – he is here for the long haul.

EntertainmentThe film marked the Malayalam debut of actors, Vishal, Raashi Khanna and Hansika MotwaniDigital Native villain main 750.jpgThe Mohanlal starrer Villain directed by B Unnikrishnan is celebrating its 50th day of run in Kerala theatres. The movie, which hit the theatres on October 27, 2017, has had an extremely good outing at the box office. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it continued its run at the box office. The film is still continuing its run in certain centers like Ernakulam and Trivandrum. Elated with the successful run, the film producers celebrated the 50 days success in Trivandrum. The film marked the Malayalam debut of Tamil stars like Vishal and Hansika Motwani, as well as Telugu star Raashi Khanna. It also marked the return of Mohanlal to cop roles. Villain is a cop thriller that has Mohanlal playing the lead role while Manju Warrier plays his wife. The film is all about how Mathew Manjooran (a police officer played by Mohanlal) and Dr Shaktivel Palaniswamy (played by Vishal) cross paths. The ensemble cast includes Raashi Khanna, Telugu actor Sreekanth, veteran Siddique, Aju Verghese, Chemban Vinod, Renji Panicker, Anand, Idavela Babu, Kottayam Nazeer and Antony Perumbavoor. The film is a stylish and technically slick film, Manoj Paramahamsa had cranked the camera and it was shot in the 8K resolution camera and released in the same format. Bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd, his first venture in the Malayalam film industry. Surya TV has purchased the satellite rights of the movie for Rs 7 crore while the audio rights fetched 50 lakhs and the Hindi dubbing rights have been sold for Rs 3 crore, which is a record for any Malayalam movie so far. It was Malayalam writer-director B Unnikrishnan’s fourth film with Mohanlal. Their last film Mr. Fraud, released in 2014, was a heist story and a mass entertainer. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

EntertainmentThe film marked the Malayalam debut of actors, Vishal, Raashi Khanna and Hansika MotwaniDigital Native villain main 750.jpgThe Mohanlal starrer Villain directed by B Unnikrishnan is celebrating its 50th day of run in Kerala theatres. The movie, which hit the theatres on October 27, 2017, has had an extremely good outing at the box office. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it continued its run at the box office. The film is still continuing its run in certain centers like Ernakulam and Trivandrum. Elated with the successful run, the film producers celebrated the 50 days success in Trivandrum. The film marked the Malayalam debut of Tamil stars like Vishal and Hansika Motwani, as well as Telugu star Raashi Khanna. It also marked the return of Mohanlal to cop roles. Villain is a cop thriller that has Mohanlal playing the lead role while Manju Warrier plays his wife. The film is all about how Mathew Manjooran (a police officer played by Mohanlal) and Dr Shaktivel Palaniswamy (played by Vishal) cross paths. The ensemble cast includes Raashi Khanna, Telugu actor Sreekanth, veteran Siddique, Aju Verghese, Chemban Vinod, Renji Panicker, Anand, Idavela Babu, Kottayam Nazeer and Antony Perumbavoor. The film is a stylish and technically slick film, Manoj Paramahamsa had cranked the camera and it was shot in the 8K resolution camera and released in the same format. Bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd, his first venture in the Malayalam film industry. Surya TV has purchased the satellite rights of the movie for Rs 7 crore while the audio rights fetched 50 lakhs and the Hindi dubbing rights have been sold for Rs 3 crore, which is a record for any Malayalam movie so far. It was Malayalam writer-director B Unnikrishnan’s fourth film with Mohanlal. Their last film Mr. Fraud, released in 2014, was a heist story and a mass entertainer. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

B Unnikrishnan’s Villain, starring Mohanlal, is yet another thriller that mistakes surface coolth for depth...

B Unnikrishnan's Villain starring Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Vishal, Hansika, Raashi Khanna and others, opened on October 27.

The big budget film backed by producer Rockline Venkatesh was released on a record number of screens in Kerala. However, the film received mixed reviews, even as Mohanlal asserted that the character he plays in the film, Mathew Manjooran Ips, had given him a lot of satisfaction.

Sardar Muhammad, Villain and more international cinema titles opening this weekendSardar Muhammad, Villain and more international cinema titles opening this weekendAdriana Floridia11/2/2017 11:54:00 AMEvery week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!

Sardar Muhammad (Punjabi w/ English subtitles)

Sardar Muhammad tells the story of a young boy who was rescued by an Indian Police Officer at the time of partition. Based on true events, the film takes place at a time where humanity was divided by religion and people were ruthlessly killed. This infant manages to be saved amidst the chaos...

Mohanlal starrer Villain took a historical opening on October 27 with its first-day box office collection standing at Rs. 4.91 crores.

Incidentally, the first-day collection of the Mammootty starrer The Great Father was Rs. 4.25 crores and the Mohanlal starrer Pulimurugan was Rs. 4.08 crores. This makes Villain top the list right now.

According to reports from the Kerala box office, the film had collected Rs. 4.91 crores on day one and Rs. 2.81 crores the next.

Director Mysskin has screened a special preview of the B Unni Krishnan directorial, Villain recently. On seeing the film, the director lauded the efforts of the filmmaker and the entire cast and crew for coming up with such a wonderful product. He praised the mature performances of the lead actors Mohanlal, Manju Warrier and Vishal.

B Unnikrishnan directorial Villain is a crime thriller about a cop who loses his family. No, that's not a spoiler. The families, in almost every Indian cop film that you watch, only exist to be slaughtered or harmed in some way. The surprise here is that Mathew Ips (a stylish Mohanlal with a salt and pepper beard) doesn't quite take the route that you'd expect him to.

However, this surprise isn't quite enough to knock your socks off. The film plods along in a predictable vein and with a good dose of pretentiousness. But we'll get to that later.

The Mohanlal starrer Villain is set to break quite a few records and one of it would be the record held by the star’s Pulimurugan that was released last year. There were 125 shows screened exclusively for Mohanlal’s fans on the day Pulimurugan hit the marquee and now Villain is all set to break this record by screening over 130 fan shows. Reports are that the fans associations have managed to get about 120 screens till now and this is expected to increase in the forthcoming days.

The first video song from the Mohanlal – Manju Warrier starrer, Villain, called Kandittum Kandittum, was released recently and had gone viral instantly.

The song featuring Mohanlal and Manju Warrier depicts the happy family life of the couple. The video is an instant hit reaching 1 million views on Youtube and the numbers are expected to go up further.

Kandittum Kandittum is a melodious song that has been penned by B. K. Harinarayanan and rendered by veteran singer Kj Yesudas.

Malayalam film Villain, in which Mohanlal plays the lead role, is expected to release on October 27th amidst a lot of expectations. The film has a positive buzz around it with the pre-release business fetching over Rs. 10 crores already.

Reports say that Surya TV has shelled out Rs. 7 crores for its satellite rights while the Hindi dubbing rights have been lapped up for Rs. 3 crores.

Are you ready to welcome Mohanlal in a supercop role? Though releasing after Deepavali, Villain promises to be a cracker of a film.

With a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes, Mohanlal's highly anticipated film Villain has been censored with a 'U' certificate.

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is riding high on success with his films doing well at the box office continuously.

Oppam, Pulimurugan, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, 1971: Beyond Borders, and Velipadinte Pusthakam have all done well at the box office and the star is currently busy with Villain slated for release this year and Odiyan early next year.

One of the most anticipated movies in Mollywood, Mohanlal starrer Villain is doing great pre-release business. According to the latest reports, the film’s satellite rights have been sold for a humongous Rs. 7 crores. Surya TV has shelled out the price for this magnum opus, which has been directed by B Unnikrishnan.

Sources in the trade say that the amount is the highest paid for the satellite rights of any movie in the Malayalam film industry. It may be mentioned here that Villain’s music rights and Hindi dubbing rights have been sold out for a huge price.

Ever since the trailer of Mohanlal’s upcoming film Villain was released on September 1, expectations began to soar regarding its release.

Now, there is a buzz that the film may be out to cash in on the Dasara holidays. Sources say that the filmmakers are contemplating releasing it on September 28th but nothing has been finalized yet as the post production work is still going on.

She is known for playing the chirpy, girl-next-door who can’t contain her laughter. However, Hansika is all set to reinvent her onscreen image with her upcoming Malayalam film Villain, which marks her debut in the industry.