Kochi, April 29 ( Ians) Actors Darshana Rajendran and Roshan Mathew-starrer Malayalam film ‘Paradise’ won the Audience Jury Award at the 23rd Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in Spain.
Directed by Prasanna Vithanage and co-written by Prasanna and Anushka Senanayake, ‘Paradise’, is a tale of emotion, struggle, and resilience.
Produced by Newton Cinemas and presented by Mani Ratnam under the banner of his production company, Madras Talkies, ‘Paradise’ is the first Indian film shot entirely in Sri Lanka.
The audience award is conferred by pre-selected members of the audience, chosen from among the feature films showcased in the Official Feature Films Section of the festival.
The award was received by the director at the closing ceremony of the festival.
Sri Lankan author Prasanna Vithanage’s 10th directorial venture, features a cast, including Darshana Rajendran, Roshan Mathew, Shyam Fernando, and Mahendra Perera.
The crew, including Rajeev Ravi handled cinematography,...
Directed by Prasanna Vithanage and co-written by Prasanna and Anushka Senanayake, ‘Paradise’, is a tale of emotion, struggle, and resilience.
Produced by Newton Cinemas and presented by Mani Ratnam under the banner of his production company, Madras Talkies, ‘Paradise’ is the first Indian film shot entirely in Sri Lanka.
The audience award is conferred by pre-selected members of the audience, chosen from among the feature films showcased in the Official Feature Films Section of the festival.
The award was received by the director at the closing ceremony of the festival.
Sri Lankan author Prasanna Vithanage’s 10th directorial venture, features a cast, including Darshana Rajendran, Roshan Mathew, Shyam Fernando, and Mahendra Perera.
The crew, including Rajeev Ravi handled cinematography,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Indian sales outfit Indywood Distribution Network has sold Rupesh Paul’s “Kamasutra — The Revenge” wide ahead of Hong Kong’s film rights market FilMart.
Starring Sherlyn Chopra, Milind Gunaji and Gajendra Chauhan, and produced by San2Creations, the film follows two princesses — one who is robbed of her dreams when forced to accept a middle-aged king as her husband, and another thirsty for revenge.
Indywood has sold the film to Twin, A2 Filmes (Latin America TV/VOD), Filmbridge, Pioneer Film and Rft Films.
The company has an extensive FilMart slate that also includes Sri Lankan auteur Prasanna Vithanage’s “Paradise,” winner of the Kim Jiseok award at Busan 2023 and nominated in four categories at the Asian Film Awards. Produced by Newton Cinema and starring Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran and Shyam Fernando, the film follows an Indian couple who arrive in the hill country of crisis-ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.
Starring Sherlyn Chopra, Milind Gunaji and Gajendra Chauhan, and produced by San2Creations, the film follows two princesses — one who is robbed of her dreams when forced to accept a middle-aged king as her husband, and another thirsty for revenge.
Indywood has sold the film to Twin, A2 Filmes (Latin America TV/VOD), Filmbridge, Pioneer Film and Rft Films.
The company has an extensive FilMart slate that also includes Sri Lankan auteur Prasanna Vithanage’s “Paradise,” winner of the Kim Jiseok award at Busan 2023 and nominated in four categories at the Asian Film Awards. Produced by Newton Cinema and starring Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran and Shyam Fernando, the film follows an Indian couple who arrive in the hill country of crisis-ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.
- 3/10/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: Nominees For The Best Actress (South Indian Film) ( Photo Credit – YouTube )
We are back with another set of nominations for the Koimoi Audience Poll 2023. The year that gave us brilliant films. While Hindi films had a comeback at the box office, South Indian films maintained their pace and were loved by people irrespective of the language barrier.
In the year 2023, films like Jailer and Leo ruled the box office, but there were more performances that were etched in the hearts of the audiences, and in our annual tradition of acknowledging the best, we are here to honor the best.
Out of all the South Indian films released in 2023 in major languages Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, we have picked the best four actresses as nominations for Best Actress in a South Indian Film.
Trending Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: From The Railway Men’s Shiv Rawail To...
We are back with another set of nominations for the Koimoi Audience Poll 2023. The year that gave us brilliant films. While Hindi films had a comeback at the box office, South Indian films maintained their pace and were loved by people irrespective of the language barrier.
In the year 2023, films like Jailer and Leo ruled the box office, but there were more performances that were etched in the hearts of the audiences, and in our annual tradition of acknowledging the best, we are here to honor the best.
Out of all the South Indian films released in 2023 in major languages Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, we have picked the best four actresses as nominations for Best Actress in a South Indian Film.
Trending Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: From The Railway Men’s Shiv Rawail To...
- 2/13/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Paradise, directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, is playing in the Icons: South Asia section of Mumbai Film Festival, fresh from its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival where it won the Jiseok Award.
The film follows an Indian couple on holiday in Sri Lanka, where they are touring the Ramayana Trail, a set of locations connected to the Indian mythological epic, just as the country’s economic crisis is starting to kick off. Despite the beauty and signs of impending chaos around them, the husband seems more preoccupied with the Netflix commission he’s just won, prioritizing his professional ambitions, while the wife questions the tour guide’s interpretation of the Ramayana.
When the couple are held at knifepoint and have their phones and laptops stolen, they ask for help from a stoic local police officer who quickly produces three suspects. Their relationship is then severely tested...
The film follows an Indian couple on holiday in Sri Lanka, where they are touring the Ramayana Trail, a set of locations connected to the Indian mythological epic, just as the country’s economic crisis is starting to kick off. Despite the beauty and signs of impending chaos around them, the husband seems more preoccupied with the Netflix commission he’s just won, prioritizing his professional ambitions, while the wife questions the tour guide’s interpretation of the Ramayana.
When the couple are held at knifepoint and have their phones and laptops stolen, they ask for help from a stoic local police officer who quickly produces three suspects. Their relationship is then severely tested...
- 11/2/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
New Delhi, Oct 22 (Ians) There is politics of the personal and the country. Rewind to the situation in Sri Lanka when the economic crisis hit, and citizens were out on the street agitating and demanding some semblance of ‘normalcy’. Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s International film ‘Paradise’, which won the Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film at the Busan International Film Festival 2023 where it recently had its World Premiere, revolves around a tourist couple from India who are in the island nation at that time and explores their struggles with societal, personal, and internal challenges.
“It is only through crisis that we reveal ourselves completely — and think about the concept of paradise, a space enveloped in so-called perfection. In ‘normal’ circumstances, it is only a tiny part of us that comes through. Not to mention, personal is political and vice-versa,” he tells Ians.
Starring Malayalam actors Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran,...
“It is only through crisis that we reveal ourselves completely — and think about the concept of paradise, a space enveloped in so-called perfection. In ‘normal’ circumstances, it is only a tiny part of us that comes through. Not to mention, personal is political and vice-versa,” he tells Ians.
Starring Malayalam actors Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran,...
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
New Delhi, Oct 22 (Ians) There is politics of the personal and the country. Rewind to the situation in Sri Lanka when the economic crisis hit, and citizens were out on the street agitating and demanding some semblance of ‘normalcy’. Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s International film ‘Paradise’, which won the Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film at the Busan International Film Festival 2023 where it recently had its World Premiere, revolves around a tourist couple from India who are in the island nation at that time and explores their struggles with societal, personal, and internal challenges.
“It is only through crisis that we reveal ourselves completely — and think about the concept of paradise, a space enveloped in so-called perfection. In ‘normal’ circumstances, it is only a tiny part of us that comes through. Not to mention, personal is political and vice-versa,” he tells Ians.
Starring Malayalam actors Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran,...
“It is only through crisis that we reveal ourselves completely — and think about the concept of paradise, a space enveloped in so-called perfection. In ‘normal’ circumstances, it is only a tiny part of us that comes through. Not to mention, personal is political and vice-versa,” he tells Ians.
Starring Malayalam actors Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran,...
- 10/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Winner of the Kim Jiseok Award for the Best Film at Busan International Film Festival 2023, “Paradise” is a movie that tries to make a number of sociopolitical comments, through an intensely ironic approach that is also as pointed as possible.
Paradise is screening at Busan International Film Festival
Indian film producer Kesav and blogger Amritha are a married couple who arrive in Sri Lanka to tour the ancient sites of the Hindu epic Ramayana. As the time of their tour is happening during the height of the crisis in the country, experiencing a bankruptcy that has made even basic necessities scarce and unaffordable, the presence of tourists is like a blessing for the locals, who bend head over heels to please them, with the guide of the couple being the first.
Kesav is a snob from the beginning, but his behavior becomes even worse when he receives a call informing...
Paradise is screening at Busan International Film Festival
Indian film producer Kesav and blogger Amritha are a married couple who arrive in Sri Lanka to tour the ancient sites of the Hindu epic Ramayana. As the time of their tour is happening during the height of the crisis in the country, experiencing a bankruptcy that has made even basic necessities scarce and unaffordable, the presence of tourists is like a blessing for the locals, who bend head over heels to please them, with the guide of the couple being the first.
Kesav is a snob from the beginning, but his behavior becomes even worse when he receives a call informing...
- 10/14/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Sri Lankan auteur Prasanna Vithanage is back at the Busan International Film Festival with thriller “Paradise,” which is in the Jiseok competition.
The film follows Indian couple – streaming content producer Kesav and blogger Amritha – who are on vacation in Sri Lanka during the country’s ongoing economic crisis. They are the victims of a robbery and find themselves in the thick of the agitations.
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka began in 2019 and was exacerbated during the Rajapaksa family’s regime, leading to a state of near-total collapse and bankruptcy by mid-2022. The crisis had a knock-on effect on the film and TV industry as well.
“The thought behind the story was formed by two factors. The people’s uprising against the Rajapaksa family. There was shortages of essentials. People were in the streets demanding gas, electricity, fuel,” Vithanage told Variety. “Same time, after working on a historical film, “Gaadi – Children of the Sun...
The film follows Indian couple – streaming content producer Kesav and blogger Amritha – who are on vacation in Sri Lanka during the country’s ongoing economic crisis. They are the victims of a robbery and find themselves in the thick of the agitations.
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka began in 2019 and was exacerbated during the Rajapaksa family’s regime, leading to a state of near-total collapse and bankruptcy by mid-2022. The crisis had a knock-on effect on the film and TV industry as well.
“The thought behind the story was formed by two factors. The people’s uprising against the Rajapaksa family. There was shortages of essentials. People were in the streets demanding gas, electricity, fuel,” Vithanage told Variety. “Same time, after working on a historical film, “Gaadi – Children of the Sun...
- 10/8/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Shesham Mickeil Fathima, the upcoming Malayalam film starring Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead role, has been acquired by Gokulam Movies for worldwide theatrical distribution. The film, written and directed by Manu C Kumar, is a musical drama that revolves around the life of a singer named Fathima and her relationship with a radio jockey named Mickeil.
The film also features Hesham Abdul Wahab, the music director of the critically acclaimed film Hridayam. The film marks his second collaboration with Kalyani Priyadarshan, after Hridayam.
Shesham Mike-il Fathima Teaser
The film’s cinematography is handled by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran, who is known for his work in films like Kabir Singh (2019), Baaghi 2 (2018) and Baaghi 3 (2020). The film’s editing is done by Kiran Das, who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2019 for the film Ishq.
The film’s audio and music rights have been sold to Think Music,...
The film also features Hesham Abdul Wahab, the music director of the critically acclaimed film Hridayam. The film marks his second collaboration with Kalyani Priyadarshan, after Hridayam.
Shesham Mike-il Fathima Teaser
The film’s cinematography is handled by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran, who is known for his work in films like Kabir Singh (2019), Baaghi 2 (2018) and Baaghi 3 (2020). The film’s editing is done by Kiran Das, who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2019 for the film Ishq.
The film’s audio and music rights have been sold to Think Music,...
- 9/14/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Interview‘Paradise’, directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, is about a Malayali couple who land in Sri Lanka during the economic crisis. The film has Darshana Rajendran and Roshan Mathew in the lead.Still from 'Paradise'Across a phone call, Prasanna Vithanage’s voice fades mid-sentence. It must be the weather, he says when he is back. As I picture Sri Lanka in the rain, he asks, is it pouring hard in Kerala. It isn’t, but there has been a spell or two, right in the middle of Onam. Ah, Onam, he says fondly of Kerala’s biggest festival. Everything about Kerala appears very dear to this filmmaker in Sri Lanka, who has been coming to the state’s annual film festival (Iffk) year after year since it began in the mid-1990s. It seems apt that after decades of making many noticeable films, Prasanna has now made a...
- 8/30/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
The acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Vipin Das, who recently delivered a blockbuster hit with his black comedy Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, is all set to direct his next project in Hindi. The film, which is yet to be titled, will feature two powerhouse performers from different industries – Vijay Sethupathi from Tamil cinema and Kangana Ranaut from Bollywood.
The film is said to be a mind-bending suspense thriller that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. According to sources, the film will explore the themes of identity, memory and reality in a twisted way. The film will also have elements of humor and satire, as Vipin Das is known for his witty and sharp writing.
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya He Trailer
Vijay Sethupathi and Kangana Ranaut have reportedly agreed to do the film after being impressed by the script and the vision of the director. The two actors have never worked together before,...
The film is said to be a mind-bending suspense thriller that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. According to sources, the film will explore the themes of identity, memory and reality in a twisted way. The film will also have elements of humor and satire, as Vipin Das is known for his witty and sharp writing.
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya He Trailer
Vijay Sethupathi and Kangana Ranaut have reportedly agreed to do the film after being impressed by the script and the vision of the director. The two actors have never worked together before,...
- 7/20/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
EntertainmentDarshana Rajendran’s Telugu debut will be directed by ‘Cinema Bandi’ director Praveen Kandregula, who said the script for his new film was hard to crack and took two years to finalise. Malayalam actor Darshana Rajendran will soon make her debut in Telugu cinema with director Praveen Kandregula’s next film. The title of the film is yet to be announced. Along with Darshana, the film will also star Anupama Parameswaran and Sangeetha. Announcing his next film, Praveen wrote on Instagram, “Script is locked after 2 years. It's really hard to crack a script like this. I promise to deliver a very honest film after #cinemabandi, this time in theatres.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Praveen Kandregula (@praveen_kandregula) Praveen made his directorial debut with the 2021 film Cinema Bandi which was released directly on Netflix. Darshana was last seen in the Malayalam film Purusha Pretham, which is...
- 6/11/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Malayalam cinemaScripted by Gopan Chidambaram, ‘Thuramukham’, starring Nivin Pauly in the lead, is based on an award-winning play of the same title penned by Gopan’s father, Km Chidambaram.Nivin Pauly in ThuramukhamRajeev Ravi’s Malayalam historical drama Thuramukham, starring popular actor Nivin Pauly, has locked an Ott release date. The film will be released on SonyLIV on April 28. Scripted by Gopan Chidambaram, Thuramukham is based on an award-winning play of the same title penned by Gopan’s father, Km Chidambaram. The film opened to critical acclaim in the theatres on March 10, and features an ensemble cast including Biju Menon, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Arjun Ashokan, Darshana Rajendran, and Poornima Indrajith. #Thuramukham streaming on SonyLIV from April 28. @sonylivindia #ThuramukhamOnSonyLIVhttps://t.co/kkx8HLRhs4 — Nivin Pauly (@NivinOfficial) April 12, 2023 Set against the backdrop of the Cochin port in the period between the 1930s and 1960s, Thuramukham sheds light on the chappa system,...
- 4/13/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
EntertainmentYogi Babu will make his Malayalam debut in Vipin Das’ Guruvayoorambalanadayil, which also features actor-directors Prithviraj and Basil Joseph in important roles.Yogi Babu, known for his comedy and versatile roles in Tamil cinema, is soon to make his Malayalam debut. Director Vipin Das, who made the hugely successful Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, is casting him in his new film Guruvayoorambalanadayil. Vipin shared the news on his Instagram page on Sunday, April 9.. “Welcome to Malayalam Cinema. Extremely happy to share my Easter Egg to all. None other than Yogi Babu on board in Guruvayoorambalanadayil (sic),” Vipin Das wrote on his Instagram page, posting photos of Yogi and him. Yogi Babu is known for his performance in movies like Mandela, Bommai Nayagi, Aandavan Kattalai, and Pariyerum Perumal. He will be next seen in Yaanai Mugathaan, which is set to release on April 14 for Tamil New Year. Read: Bommai Nayagi review:...
- 4/11/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ReviewThe story flows in a very straight path, without unexpected turns or strange abstractions that you might expect from someone who made a surrealistic film like ‘Aavasavyuham’.There is something really sad about Sebastian. You almost miss it when you first come to know of him, this policeman who tells tall tales to his coterie, a bunch of subordinates who act like teenage fans. But that’s his fame. Children in the neighbourhood and young people joining the police force know him as Super Sebastian. What a buildup for this oddly interesting character, leading the story of Purusha Pretham, a film made by Krishand who directed the multiple-award winning Aavasayuham last year. Prasanth Alexander, an actor obviously underutilised for years, transforms into Sebastian, exhibiting an unlikeable demeanour. Darshana Rajendran’s character, Susanna, describes him as rude and annoying. Yet, he is not exactly rude as far as stereotypical police behaviour goes.
- 3/24/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by debutant Muhashin, based on a script written by Harshad.In a month, Kadin Kadorame Andakadaham, Basil Joseph’s new film, will be in theatres. The Malayalam actor-director says in a small promo video that the movie will release for Eid 2023. Eid may fall on April 20 or 21. The film is made by debutant Muhashin, from a script written by Harshad. Along with Basil, Johny Antony and Indrans play important roles. Also in the cast are Swathi Das Prabhu, Jaffer Idukki, Binu Pappu, Shibla, Sudheesh and others. The film is produced by Naisam Salam. No one-liners about the plot have been given out so far. But a few posters have come out showing Basil in various poses. In one, he is by the sea, holding money in both hands and smiling widely. In another, he is sitting with Swathi Das outside a wall, both of them looking glum.
- 3/21/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film revolves around a policeman, played by Prasanth Alexander, and the mystery of a missing corpse.What begins like a ghost story soon turns into a heady mix of dark humour and drama in the trailer of Purusha Pretham (Male Ghost), an upcoming Malayalam film. It is directed by Krishand, who made the critically acclaimed Aavasavyuham, which won the Kerala state award for best film and screenplay in 2021. Darshana Rajendran, Prasanth Alexander, and Devaki Rajendran play the lead roles in Purusha Pretham. The film will release on the Ott platform SonyLIV on March 24. The trailer, which came out on Thursday, March 16, shows a police team led by Prasanth and Jagadish investigating a crime. Darshana walks into the station to talk about a dead body in a river and then a fast song begins to play, during which several characters pass by, and the character Sebastian (Prasanth) is described as peculiar.
- 3/17/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ReviewAt 174 minutes, Thuramukham is an ambitious recounting of an important historical episode. It’s not all smooth sailing, but the ship does make it to the shore.After Kammatipaadam (2016), Thuramukham, meaning ‘harbour’, is another Rajeev Ravi ode to the historical struggles that form the bedrock of a modern city like Kochi. The period drama, written by Gopan Chidambaram, is based on an award-winning play of the same title written by his father, Km Chidambaram. At its heart is the question – what does capitalism do to human beings? The opening sequence is just the beginning of the long answer – people climbing one over another like crabs to find a token that would ensure that they got some work for the day; the inhuman chappa system in the early decades of the 20th century that forced workers to enter a gladiatorial battle every day to feed their families. The stark black and...
- 3/10/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
CinemaAward-winning director of Minnal Murali Basil Joseph and educationalist Elizabeth Samuel announced the birth of their child and also shared her name on social media.BasilJoseph/TwitterMalayalam filmmaker and actor Basil Joseph, and his wife and educationalist Elizabeth Samuel announced that they have become parents on February 15. They have named the baby Hope Elizabeth Basil. Sharing the news on social media, Basil wrote: “Thrilled to announce the arrival of our little bundle of joy, Hope Elizabeth Basil! She has already stolen our hearts and we are over the moon with love for our precious daughter. We can't wait to watch her grow and learn from her every day.” Basil married Elizabeth in 2017. Basil, who started his career making short films, is known for directing the films Kunjiramayanam, Godha and the 2021 superhero film Minnal Murali. He has also acted in supporting roles in films such as Virus and Joji, and played...
- 2/15/2023
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (Ians) Pranav Mohanlal’s Malayalam hit movie “Hridayam”, which has collected Rs 50 crore from theatres, is all set for a re-release. According to the movie’s producer, Vyshakh Subramaniam, it will be released at select theatres on Valentine’s Day.
The movie was theatrically released on January 21 last year, and was one of the highest-grossing films in Kerala, along with Mammootty’s “Bheesmaparvam” and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s “Jana Gana Mana”.
The film’s director, Vineeth Sreenivasan, shared the information in a social media post that simply said: “Hridayam is back.” The movie also has Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran playing key roles.
The movie has won Kerala state awards for best music director and best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value. It will now be screened in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore and some other places during its re-release on Valentine’s Day.
The film’s Hindi, Telugu and...
The movie was theatrically released on January 21 last year, and was one of the highest-grossing films in Kerala, along with Mammootty’s “Bheesmaparvam” and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s “Jana Gana Mana”.
The film’s director, Vineeth Sreenivasan, shared the information in a social media post that simply said: “Hridayam is back.” The movie also has Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran playing key roles.
The movie has won Kerala state awards for best music director and best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value. It will now be screened in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore and some other places during its re-release on Valentine’s Day.
The film’s Hindi, Telugu and...
- 2/13/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe film has been titled ‘ Guruvayurambala Nadayil’.Instagram/ Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil JosephMollywood star Prithviraj Sukumaran and actor-director Basil Joseph of Minnal Murali fame are teaming up with director Vipin Das. The filmmaker garnered praise for his previous comedy flick Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, which slammed everyday sexism and patriarchy in Indian households and featured Darshana Rajendran and Basil Joseph in the lead. Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey opened to positive responses from critics and audiences alike. The film is written by Deepu Pradeep of Kunjiramayanam fame. Basil took to social media on Sunday, January 1 to share the announcement with followers. The film has been titled Guruvayurambala Nadayil and is set to start rolling soon. Conveying his new year wishes to fans, Basil also noted that he is absolutely thrilled to share the screen space with actor, director and producer Prithviraj Sukumaran. Guruvayurambala Nadayil is bankrolled by the production banner E4 Entertainments.
- 1/2/2023
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodMalayalam cinema showcased some great films and exceptional performances this year. Here is Tnm’s pick of the best Malayalam movies of 2022.CrisYear 2022 was in some ways a comeback year for new films, which could once again be released in theatres after the rules of physical distancing brought in by the Covid-19 pandemic faded away. The piled-up movies of previous years were released one by one, and new ones were made. Original stories were told and actors took on unconventional roles. Here is Tnm’s pick of the best Malayalam movies of the year. Bhoothakaalam -- Bhoothakaalam was not a typical horror film although it could send shivers down your spine for several long minutes. But at its centre is the theme of a mother-son relationship going through a rough patch. The horrors of the house in fact appear to help bring them together. Revathy, after a long time, had...
- 12/31/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ListicleOf the many interesting women characters of south Indian cinema who graced our screens this year, here are our favourites.Sowmya RajendranThe year 2022 was when cinema bounced back to some semblance of what it used to be before the pandemic struck the world. There were many blockbusters from the south Indian film industries, and quite a few of them had interesting women characters as well. This was a welcome change in a male-dominated field, where most films are hero-centric and mass entertainers have seldom had memorable women characters. Quite a few small budget films this year too had impressive women characters, who broke onscreen conventions and surprised us. Here are our favourite women characters from southern cinema this year: Gargi from Gargi (Tamil) Gautham Ramachandran’s hard-hitting courtroom drama is about a young woman whose father is accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Gargi (Sai Pallavi) is convinced of his...
- 12/23/2022
- by MariaR
- The News Minute
CinemaActors like Vasanthi, Samantha, Regina, and Darshana have recently featured in action sequences, designing a new imagination of women who fight on screen.Saradha UFacebook, Instagram/ Darshana Rajendran, Raaj Kamal International Films, Sridevi Movies A woman actor in a supporting role, who is not a known face in Tamil cinema, stealing the show in a tautly strung and gripping stunt sequence, is hardly what we expect to see in a multi-starrer movie featuring bigwigs like Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead. Nested in the second half of the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial Vikram (2022), there is an unpredictable action sequence where the makers disclose that the woman who played Valiamma, the domestic worker in the initial part of the movie is actually a secret agent who saves the members of the family, much like Kamal’s titular Vikram. It is revealed that the woman who went from being...
- 12/8/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
AnalysisMainstream cinema’s rising interest in telling stories of domestic violence, and the acclaim many of these films have enjoyed, show that the audience too has evolved over the years to embrace different kinds of narratives.Sowmya RajendranUntil a few years ago, films centred on women characters were described as 'women-centric' cinema. At the time, this often meant that the film was for a niche audience, dealing with issues that would only be of interest to women. But now, with the emergence of stars such as Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Manju Warrier, Nayanthara, Anushka Shetty, Samantha, Trisha, and Taapsee among others — all actors who have single-handedly shouldered films across genres — the term 'women-centric' cinema is becoming obsolete. The mushrooming of digital streaming platforms, which have brought out several originals with women in the lead, has also been a considerable influence. A film told from a woman’s point...
- 11/17/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
InterviewMalayalam actor Darshana Rajendran, who has been proving herself afresh film after film, talks to Tnm about her transition from playing the protagonist’s ‘friend’ to doing lead roles, her theatre background, and more.CrisPhoto credit - Aishwarya AshokInteresting thing about Darshana Rajendran, an actor who keeps proving herself afresh film after film, is that she comes off as exactly the kind of person she has just played. In the beginning, when she made shorter appearances in Malayalam movies, you would take her for a supportive friend who hears you out, keeps you company in dark moments, and lets you lie down on her lap and sings to you. When she appeared in grander roles, you saw her as a tragic character that dies of a virus, a young woman trapped in sex trafficking, a lover ending up deserted in a haunted house or the depths of a forest. Darshana,...
- 6/12/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Rajeev Ravi directorial ‘Thuramukham’ is based on the protests against the Chappa system at the Kochi harbour in the 1950s.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeNivin Pauly’s upcoming film Thuramukham, which was slated for theatrical release on June 3, will now be releasing on June 10. In a statement released on Monday, May 30, the makers revealed that the film has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Thuramukham stars Nivin Pauly, Poornima Indrajith, Indrajith Sukumaran, Arjun Ashokan, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair, Manikandan, R Achari and Darshana Rajendran in pivotal roles. Bankrolled by Sukumar Thekkepat, Jose Thomas and Anoop Joseph, the film is directed by Rajeev Ravi, and has been written by Gopan Chidambaram. Rajeev Ravi’s wife, actor and filmmaker Geetu Mohandas took to Instagram on Monday to share a statement from team Thuramukham. “Due to unforeseen circumstances involving legal issues, the release of "Thuramukham" has been postponed for a week, once again. The...
- 5/31/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by director Vineeth Kumar, the cast also includes Basil Joseph and Arjun Radhakrishnan in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of Malayalam film Dear Friend, starring Tovino Thomas, Dharshana Rajendran and Sanchana Natarajan, was released on Wednesday, May 25. The trailer introduces Tovino’s character along with his group of friends. Following sequences where the group of friends are seen having fun in their youth, we are shown that they also faced hurdles and tension amongs themselves. Helmed by director Vineeth Kumar, the cast also includes Basil Joseph and Arjun Radhakrishnan in pivotal roles. The teaser of Dear Friend was released earlier this year. The teaser starts with Darshana Rajendran’s character and her boyfriend discussing that they want to set up their single friend — Tovino — with another girl. However, Darshana Rajendran says that she might not be the kind of person Tovino is looking for. The video hints that...
- 5/26/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film stars actors Darshana Rajendran, Basil Joseph, Arjun Radhakrishnan and Sanchana Natarajan among others in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser of actor Tovino Thomas’s upcoming film Dear Friend was released on Wednesday, May 12. It is helmed by director Vineeth Kumar and written by Sharfu, Suhas, and Arjun Lal. The film co-stars actors Darshana Rajendran, Basil Joseph, Arjun Radhakrishnan and Sanchana Natarajan among others in pivotal roles. The teaser starts with Darshana Rajendran’s character and her boyfriend discussing setting up their single friend - Tovino, with another girl. Darshana Rajendran says that she might not be the kind of person Tovino is looking for. The video hints that Tovino will be essaying the role of a musician in the film. Bankrolled by Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid, and Ashiq Usman, Shyju Khalid is on board as the cinematographer, while Deepu Joseph has been roped in as the editor.
- 5/12/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
InterviewMalayalam director Vipin Das, whose film ‘Antakshari’ is releasing on April 22, tells Tnm about his unusual ideas of filmmaking and his refusal to tread the tried and tested path.CrisAntakshari, mostly known to be a harmless little game of songs (listeners may disagree), now appears to have a whole new dangerous side. It took Vipin Das, a filmmaker from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, to find that the game could bring horror, make songs that were once dear to you appear scary. Delighted with this discovery, he wrote a movie about it and called it Antakshari. Casting Saiju Kurup, an actor known for handling all sorts of characters with ease, in the lead, Vipin is releasing the film on Ott platform SonyLIV, on April 22. “It is not that I have written an unusual story. It is the story’s treatment that is unusual and that’s what I always go for,” Vipin...
- 4/18/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Kollywood ‘Dear Students’ is helmed by debutant filmmakers Sandeep Kumnar and George Philip Roy.Tnm StaffNivin Pauly/ FacebookThe title poster of actor Nivin Pauly’s upcoming production venture was unveiled on March 31. Titled Dear Students, the film will be produced by actor Nivin under the banner of Pauly Jr Pictures. It will be directed by debutant filmmakers Sandeep Kumar and George Philip Roy. The title poster indicates that the film is based on the story of school or college students. Sharing the poster, Nivin wrote: “Get ready to go on a vibrant journey of love, laughter, and fun. Presenting #DearStudents directed by debutants @Sandeepkumark1p & @GeorgePhilipRoy .@PaulyPictures @tuneyjohn.” The makers are yet to reveal if Nivin will be starring in the film. Further details about the project are awaited. Nivin has a number of projects in the pipeline including Thuramukham and Padavettu. In Thuramukham, Nivin will be seen as Moidu,...
- 3/31/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
CinemaHelmed by Vineeth Srinivasan, the Malayalam romantic drama hit the big screens on January 21 this year.PTIDisney Plus HotstarBollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar announced on Friday, March 25 that his production banner Dharma Entertainment and Fox Star Studios have bagged the rights of Malayalam movie Hridayam. The Vineeth Srinivasan directorial featured Mollywood star Mohanlal's son actor Pranav Mohanlal in the lead, while actors Dharshana Rajendran and Kalyani Priyadarshan were roped in to play the female leads. The coming-of-age romantic-drama released in theatres worldwide on January 21 this year and attained critical and commercial success. Taking to Twitter, the 49-year-old filmmaker expressed his excitement over buying the rights of the movie for three languages -- Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. “I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu...
- 3/25/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by filmmaker Vineeth Sreenivasan, ‘Hridayam’ hit the big screens on January 21 this year. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Pranav MohanlalThe makers of the Malayalam romantic drama Hridayam, which featured Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran in the lead, have announced that the film will be streamed on Ott soon. The makers said on Monday, February 14, that Hridayam will stream on Ott platform Disney Plus Hotstar from February 18. A clip from the film was also unveiled by Disney Plus Hotstar on YouTube on February 14, marking the occasion of Valentine's Day. The Vineeth Sreenivasan directorial hit the big screens on January 21 and opened to positive responses from critics and fans alike. In the film, Pranav and Darshana’s characters fall in love with each other during their college days. However, following their breakup, Pranav and Kalyani Priyadarshan develop feelings for each other. But what happens when Pranav and Darshana have a chance encounter with each other,...
- 2/15/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Actress Darshana Rajendran, who had impressed audiences and critics alike with her performance in Vineeth Srinivasan’s ‘Hridayam’, has been signed up for director Vipin Das’s Malayalam film ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’. Rajendran is a Malayalam actress who made her debut with the film ‘John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu’ in 2014. Interestingly, Basil Joseph, who helmed […]...
- 1/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe film is helmed by director Vipin Das and bankrolled by production banner Cheers Entertainments, who also produced the film ‘Jan-e-man’.Tnm StaffInstagram/Darshana Rajendran, Basil JosephMalayalam actor Darshana Rajendran took to social media on Wednesday, January 26, to announce that she has signed a new movie titled Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, which will feature Darshana along with actor-director Basil Joseph in the lead. The film is helmed by director Vipin Das. The film is bankrolled by production banner Cheers Entertainments, who also produced the film Jan-e-man. The first look motion poster was unveiled by actor Tovino Thomas, who recently played the lead in the Basil Joseph directorial Minnal Murali, the hit Malayalam superhero flick that was released on Netflix in December 2021. Sharing the poster, Tovino wrote: “After the Superhit movie Jan-e-man, Cheers Entertainments Proudly Presenting Darshana Rajendran & Basil Joseph In Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey A Film by Vipin...
- 1/27/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Unpaused Naya Safar(Amazon Prime Video, Anthology Of 5 Stories)
To paraphrase a beloved pop songs of the 1970s: “All You Get From Covid Is Covid Cinema”.
Luckily for us Unpaused Naya Safar is not only well worth our time and attention, this five-tiered omnibus is better more sensitively designed than the first season that came in 2020. Unpaused Naya Safar actually constitutes 4 stories of varying merit, and one outright masterpiece.
Quite like Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi in the anthology Ajeeb Dastaans, Nagraj Manjule’s Vaikunth in Unpaused is so far ahead of the other four segments it deserved a full feature-length treatment. It’s like the Amitabh Bachchan of the anthology towering above the rest with its razorsharp brilliance and acute insight into human nature during stressful times. An aching darkness spreads over the story as the film’s protagonist , a cremator in a crematorium who suddenly has a full...
To paraphrase a beloved pop songs of the 1970s: “All You Get From Covid Is Covid Cinema”.
Luckily for us Unpaused Naya Safar is not only well worth our time and attention, this five-tiered omnibus is better more sensitively designed than the first season that came in 2020. Unpaused Naya Safar actually constitutes 4 stories of varying merit, and one outright masterpiece.
Quite like Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi in the anthology Ajeeb Dastaans, Nagraj Manjule’s Vaikunth in Unpaused is so far ahead of the other four segments it deserved a full feature-length treatment. It’s like the Amitabh Bachchan of the anthology towering above the rest with its razorsharp brilliance and acute insight into human nature during stressful times. An aching darkness spreads over the story as the film’s protagonist , a cremator in a crematorium who suddenly has a full...
- 1/21/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
CinemaA slew of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release, while a couple will premiere on Ott platforms. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mythri Movie Makers The production of several films had to be halted, and many movies had to forego a theatrical release in view of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, filmmakers and production houses have now been announcing dates for the theatrical release of much-awaited films – a couple will have a digital premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platforms. The movies are lined up for release to mark the occasion of Christmas and New Year. We have put together a list of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films releasing in cinema theatres and Ott platforms this December. Telugu films Skylab: Starring actors Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna in the lead, comedy-drama Skylab is set in 1979 Telangana. In the village of Bandalingampalli,...
- 12/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirector Anuraj Manohar made his directorial debut with the hit 2019 film ‘Ishq’. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Anuraj Manohar, Nivin Pauly Actor Nivin Pauly took to social media on Sunday, November 28 to announce the title of his next film with director Anuraj Manohar. The upcoming film has been titled Shekhara Varma Rajavu. The script is penned by S Ranjith. Sharing the title poster, Nivin Pauly wrote: “Announcing our next #ShekharaVarmaRajavu Joining hands with director @anurajmanohar and writer @yes_ranjith. Rolling soon”. Anuraj made his directorial debut with the 2019 film Ishq. Written by Ratheesh Ravi, Ishq features Shane Nigam, Ann Sheetal and Shine Tom Chacko in pivotal roles. Nivin was last seen in the Malayalam film Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, which premiered on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar. The film is helmed by Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 fame director Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval. Kanakam Kamini Kalaham features Grace Antony opposite Nivin, while the cast also includes Sudheesh,...
- 11/29/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodMohanlal took to social media on Wednesday to unveil the teaser of 'Hridayam', which stars his son Pranav Mohanlal in the lead role. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTube Mollywood star Mohanlal took to social media on Wednesday, November 17 to unveil the teaser of Hridayam, which stars his son Pranav Mohanlal in the lead role along with actors Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran. “Really happy to share the official teaser of my son’s upcoming film #Hridayam… Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! (sic),” wrote Mohanlal, while sharing the teaser on Twitter. The teaser opens with Kalyani Priyadarshan questioning Pranav about his past relationships. She asks whether he has been seriously involved with someone. “Was there anyone special?” The question brings back a lot of memories where we see glimpses from his college days and romantic visuals between Darshana and Pranav. The teaser promises an engaging romantic drama. Earlier,...
- 11/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Mollywood“I've been acting for 10 years since, but C U Soon in many ways felt like that first time again. And that's one of the many things that made it so special for me,” Darshana Rajendran wrote in a social media post.Tnm StaffAs Cu Soon completed one year of its release on September 1, actor Darshana Rajendran took to social media to share a moving note about the film on Wednesday. Darshana, who essayed the role of Anumol alongside actors Fahadh Faasil and Roshan Mathew, wrote how the movie is special to her. She opened the note by writing about how she discovered acting in 2011 and has continued to act for 10 years. However, she underlines how in many ways, the process of filming for Cu Soon made her feel like a debutante again. Mentioning that the film holds a special place in her heart, Darshana wrote: “I first discovered acting...
- 9/2/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Lijin Jose who made movies like 'Friday' and 'Law Point' and is known for his documentary on Kg George.Tnm StaffAt the first glance, it looks like the picture of dying Jesus on the lap of Mother Mary, a portrayal modelled after Renaissance artist Michelangelo’s famous work Pieta. But on closer inspection, the face of the injured man on the lap becomes clearer and it is not from the painting. But the mother figure still looks sculpted. This is the first look poster of director Lijin Jose's new film Chera that he shared on his Facebook page on Saturday. The dark poster reveals that Nimisha Sajayan and Roshan Mathew will be playing the lead roles in the film. Perhaps the mention of Roshan makes the Jesus in the picture look like him – a head of thick hair, a bearded face and a thin body.
- 8/22/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaWith an impressive list of movies premiering directly on streaming platforms, here’s how actors and producers Suriya and Fahadh are using the Ott medium in these difficult times.Saradha UFacebook When the pandemic struck, the film industry came to a standstill. Shoots were halted and with theatres identified as high risk areas, the future seemed bleak and uncertain. But, some from the industry were quick to analyse the scenario and adapt to it. The first south Indian film to be made for a direct Over-the-Top release during the pandemic was C U Soon. Jimmy, who works in the UAE, matches with Anumol from Dubai, on Tinder. As they get to know each other better, they swiftly move from Tinder to Google Hangouts and so on. It is through these digital interactions that we are introduced to Jimmy’s world and its characters in Cu Soon. From romantic conversations and flirtatious looks,...
- 8/12/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Hridayam’ is touted to be a musical with 15 tracks by singers including Ks Chitra, Sachin Warrier, Unni Menon and even actor Prithviraj.Tnm StaffThe filming of Hridayam, an upcoming movie directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, is completed. Vineeth一 who acts, sings, writes, produces and directs films in Malayalam一 posted on Facebook about 'packing up' the film. "What a spectacular journey it has been so far!! Hopefully the testing times will pass and we’ll be able to bring the film to you guys soon.. And yes, the dream has always been a theatrical release and we are still holding on to it.. please do keep us in prayers!! #hridayam (sic)," Vineeth posted. The wrap-up photo has the film's male lead actor, Pranav Mohanlal, with Vineeth and two others, holding the clapboard together. Hridayam has Pranav, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshan Rajendran playing lead roles. An early poster showed the three of them lying down,...
- 7/26/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a musical, ‘Hridayam’ stars actors Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran in the lead roles. Tnm StaffThanks to technological innovations, music has undergone a highly digital transformation, with YouTube, Spotify and other music apps and platforms. However, Malayalam actor-director Vineet Sreenivasan believes that many music lovers still hold on dearly to their tape recorders and Walkmans and prefer listening to music through audio cassettes and CDs over their digital iterations. Sreenivasan, who is also a playback singer, has announced a special gift for this section of music lovers. The soundtrack of his next Malayalam movie, Hridayam, will also be launched in audio cassettes and audio CDs, a limited edition. On Friday, July 16, director Vineeth Srinivasan announced that the audio rights of the movie have been bagged by Think Music and revealed that they will be launching a limited edition of audio cassettes and audio CDs. This...
- 7/17/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie is an adaptation of Gr Indugopan’s acclaimed short story ‘Amminipilla Vettu Case’.Tnm StaffFacebook/BijuMenonActor Biju Menon announced his next film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case on Wednesday. Sharing a graphic poster from the movie on his Facebook profile, he announced that the film will start rolling soon. The movie is bankrolled by Mukesh R Mehta and CV Sarathi under the banner of E4 Entertainment and will be directed by debutant Sreejith N. Oru Thekkan Thallu Case stars actors Biju Menon, Roshan Mathew, Nimisha Sajayan, and Padmapriya. The upcoming Malayalam movie is based on Gr Indugopan’s acclaimed short story Amminipilla Vettu Case. Interestingly, Sreejith is also on board as the co-writer of actor-director Prithviraj’s upcoming movie Bro Daddy, starring Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Murali Gopi, Prithviraj, Kaniha, Soubin and Lalu Alex in important roles. The movie has music by Justin Varghese, while Madhu Neelakantan is on board as the cinematographer.
- 7/15/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, ‘Hridayam’ is a romantic drama starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran in the lead along with Pranav Mohanlal.Tnm StaffMollywood superstar Mohanlal took to social media on Tuesday, July 13 to unveil his son Pranav’s poster from his upcoming Malayalam movie Hridayam. The poster was released on the occasion of Pranav’s birthday. Unveiling Pranav’s look, Mohanlal wrote, “Happy to share with everyone this poster of Pranav from his upcoming film 'Hridayam’. Happy birthday Appu. Wish you and the entire team the very best. God bless.” In the poster, Pranav is seen holding a camera ready to click a photo. Several movie buffs noticed how the poster bore a striking resemblance to Mohanlal’s look from his 1988 movie Chithram. Helmed by filmmaker Vineeth Sreenivasan, Hridayam stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran in the lead roles along with Pranav Mohanlal. Touted to be a romantic drama,...
- 7/13/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodActors Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran shared the movie’s tracklist of 15 songs on social media. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Darshana RajendranActor Darshana Rajendran, who was recently seen in the Malayalam movie Irul, gave her fans a new reason to rejoice. The actor, who rose to fame with her song ‘Bawra Mann’ from the movie Maayanadhi, shared on Monday that she will be singing a track with Hesham Abdul Wahab for the upcoming film Hridayam. The makers of Hridayam gave a sneak peek of the film’s audio album by unveiling the tracklist on June 21, marking the occasion of World Music Day. In her Instagram post, Darshana expressed her excitement about the music track in Hridayam. “I can't believe my name is here with all of these fabulous musicians that I'm so much in awe of. It was one of my favourite experiences of being part of this film, getting to record with Vineethettan and Hesham,...
- 6/23/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Not to be confused with the Malaysian found-footage movie “Irul: Ghost Hotel” from earlier this year, Naseef Yusuf Izuddin employs a psychological crime thriller approach to separate the two films for this Malayalam-filmed entry. Filmed during the pandemic while adhering to Covid-19 regulations at the time, this engaging if still flawed new thriller is now available to stream worldwide on Netflix.
Hoping to take a trip together, Alex Parayil, (Soubin Shahir) a writer and businessman, and his girlfriend Archana Pillai (Darshana Rajendran) plan to take a weekend off where he promises her a surprise. Along the way, their car breaks down in the rain, and the couple attempt to take shelter at a nearby house where they find the owner Unni (Fahadh Faasil) willing to accommodate them while they wait out the storm. During the night, a series of incidents occur that begin to cause them to question if they...
Hoping to take a trip together, Alex Parayil, (Soubin Shahir) a writer and businessman, and his girlfriend Archana Pillai (Darshana Rajendran) plan to take a weekend off where he promises her a surprise. Along the way, their car breaks down in the rain, and the couple attempt to take shelter at a nearby house where they find the owner Unni (Fahadh Faasil) willing to accommodate them while they wait out the storm. During the night, a series of incidents occur that begin to cause them to question if they...
- 6/14/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
MollywoodThe film features Mala Parvathi, Mareena Michael and Adil Ibrahim among others in the lead. Tnm StaffAfter the release of Malayalam movie Aanum Pennum, Mollywood is gearing up for the release of another anthology project, Cheraathukal. The movie is a collection of six stories directed by six filmmakers. All of them— Shanoob Karivath, Sreejith Chandran, Fawaz Muhamed, Anu Kurisinkal, Jayesh Mohan and Shajan S Kallai— are making their debut with this movie. Cheraathukal is produced by Dr Mathew Mampra under the banner of Mampra Foundation. It features actors Mala Parvathi, Mareena Michael, and Adil Ibrahim in the lead roles. The cast also includes actors Babu Annoor,Parvathy Arun,Devaki Rajendran,Shivaji Guruvayoor,Manohari Joy,Mathew Mampra,Maria Prince and Ashwin Jose, among others in other prominent roles. The teaser features glimpses from all six short films. Although we are introduced to the lead characters, the teaser does not reveal details about the plot.
- 6/5/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodEarlier, Malayalam actors Dulquer Salmaan and Suresh Gopi also clarified that they were not on the popular audio-only app.Tnm StaffDigital NativeAudio-only app Clubhouse is gaining popularity among netizens and has become the talk of the town. Although many people are signing up as new users, a number of them have impersonated celebrities and created fake profiles. Actor Nivin Pauly, who enjoys a huge following on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, recently clarified that he is not using Clubhouse, and exposed fake accounts created in his name. He urged users not to create fake profiles and impersonate him on Clubhouse. "Hello friends, please note that I am not on Clubhouse and these accounts under my name are fake. I will keep everyone informed incase if I join any other new social media account (sic),” Nivin wrote. Other Mollywood actors such as Dulquer Salmaan and Suresh Gopi...
- 6/4/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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