OpinionOnce upon a time, toxic love was extensively romanticised on screen. But today, with such narratives under scrutiny, there have been attempts to address the intricacies of toxic relationships.During an interaction for an interview, scriptwriter Sanjay (one half of the Sanjay-Bobby duo) spoke about how liberating it is to no longer see heroes slapping heroines in Malayalam cinema. There was a time when one ‘tight slap’ was mandatory in most films (especially family dramas) to ‘tame’ the heroine so that she would go back to complete the patriarchal happy family picture. But with the political correctness lens firmly fastened on films by social media, writers and filmmakers are thinking twice before sitting complacently on their conditioned belief systems. Once upon a time, love was extensively romanticised and lopsided on screen. There were many instances of toxic love being normalised, as well as celebrated, without question. But today, with such narratives under scrutiny,...
- 3/18/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film, directed by debutante Ratheena, has been highly anticipated since it brings together Mammootty and Parvathy together in a film for the first time.Tnm StaffActs as simple as a father and son brushing teeth together, or wishing good-evening somehow looks eerie in the trailer of Puzhu, an upcoming film starring Mammootty and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead. Mammootty appears to play the disciplinary dad to a little boy, who looks visibly scared by the man. A mother's voice is heard, and a family picture shown on the wall -- Mammootty, the child and Athmeeya Rajan. The boy shoots his arrow gun straight on the father's face in the photo. Parvathy appears smiling before the boy. And in the midst of it all is an atmosphere of danger - someone talking about an accident and an attempt at murder. Puzhu, made by debutante filmmaker Ratheena Pt, appears like a gripping thriller,...
- 5/1/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood The Kerala High Court had directed Malayalam film production houses to form an Internal Committee (Ic) as mandated by the Posh Act, earlier last month.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Neelavelicham The shooting of Aashiq Abu’s next project Neelavelicham, which is based on literary giant Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s short story of the same name, commenced in Kannur on April 26. The movie features actors Tovino Thomas, Rima Kallingal, Roshan Mathew and Shine Tom Chacko in the lead roles. The team shared the announcement with fans through the film’s official social media handle. Along with the announcement, details about the Internal Committee (Ic) to report incidents of sexual abuse at the workspace, were also shared by the makers. Costume designer Sameera Saneesh is the presiding officer of the Ic formed by team Neelavelicham, while actor Devaki Bhaagi, Gayathri Babu, and Hrishikesh Bhaskaran are members of the committee. Maya Krishnan is also...
- 4/28/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie is directed by Ratheena and produced by Dulquer Salmaan’s production house Wayfarer Films. Tnm StaffMollywood star Mammootty and actor Parvathy Thiruvothu’s upcoming film Puzhu went on floors on Tuesday, August 17. A customary puja ceremony was held on Tuesday, coinciding with the first day of Chingam month as per the Malayalam calendar. Mammootty shared the photos on social media and wrote: “#Puzhu starts Rolling Today!” The movie is helmed by Ratheena, who is making her directorial debut, and is produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan’s production house Wayfarer Films and S George’s Cyn Cyl Celluloid. The shooting for Puzhu is underway in Ernakulam. Puzhu will also be the first film in which Mammootty and Dulquer will be working together, with the father playing the male lead and the son taking on the role of the producer. Puzhu has been jointly written by Harshad, who also came up with the story,...
- 8/17/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
“Uyare” is a defining film for the Malayalam film industry, and particularly of the New Wave Movement, since its realism, the “ordinary” characters, and the rooted to Malayalee life premises are among its defining characteristics. Furthermore, Many Ashokan’s debut received widespread critical acclaim and was a major box office success in 2019, while it was included in The Hindu’s top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.
The story revolves around Pallavi Raveendran, who, as a young girl as the film begins, dreams of becoming a pilot. Her always supportive father does his best to allow her to fulfill her goals, and eventually, the young woman manages to get admission to a pilot training centre in Mumbai, where she excels in all aspects of her curriculum. However, there is one thing holding her back: her love for Govind Balakrishnan, who is a truly toxic boyfriend, highly possessive of her, and a...
The story revolves around Pallavi Raveendran, who, as a young girl as the film begins, dreams of becoming a pilot. Her always supportive father does his best to allow her to fulfill her goals, and eventually, the young woman manages to get admission to a pilot training centre in Mumbai, where she excels in all aspects of her curriculum. However, there is one thing holding her back: her love for Govind Balakrishnan, who is a truly toxic boyfriend, highly possessive of her, and a...
- 7/21/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
MollywoodThe film will be directed by debutante Ratheena Sharshad and produced under the banner of Dulquer Salman’s Wayfarer films and S George’s Cyn Cyl Celluloid.Tnm StaffMammootty and Parvathy Thiruvothu will star in the upcoming Malayalam film Puzhu, to be directed by debutante Ratheena Sharshad. Mammootty launched the title on his official page on March 8, along with his wishes for Women's Day. Women’s day wishes Here is our next project - Puzhu Movie #Puzhu #PuzhuMovie Posted by Mammootty on Sunday, March 7, 2021 The film is produced by S George under the banner of Dulquer Salman’s Wayfarer films and S George’s Cyn Cyl Celluloid. The script is written by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas. Story is by Harshad. Puzhu will also be the first film in which Mammootty and Dulquer work together, father doing the male lead and son taking the role of a producer. Mammootty and Parvathy...
- 3/8/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Bigg BossThe crew has taken precautionary measures and adhered to Covid-19 safety regulations.Tnm StaffBigg Boss Malayalam Season 3, which is hosted by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, premiered on Sunday. All eyes are on the 14 contestants who were introduced. This time, the house has an interesting mix of contestants. However, this season, the crew has taken precautionary measures and adhered to Covid-19 safety regulations. It is compulsory for all the participants to undergo a mandatory two-week quarantine. They are permitted to enter the house only after they test negative for coronavirus. Here is a complete list of the contestants: 1) Noby Marcose: Noby is a standup comedian and actor who rose to fame through the show Comedy Star, where he was part of the team that won the title. Pulimurugan, College Days and Angry Babies are some of the movies he has starred in. 2) Anoop Krishnan: Anoop is a TV actor, director as well as an anchor.
- 2/15/2021
- by DhanyaR
- The News Minute
MusicWritten, composed and produced by the singer herself, the song also features vocals by Akshay Yesodharan.Tnm StaffSinger Shakthisree Gopalan’s latest single is a Valentine’s Day special called 'Nee Podhumey'. Written, composed and produced by the singer herself, the song also features vocals by Akshay Yesodharan. Sharing a link to the song, Shakthisree wrote, “The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” This melody that begins with Shakthisree’s vocals is a perfect romantic tune that could not have come at a better time. Shakthisree who rose to fame with the song 'Nenjukulla' composed by Ar Rahman for the film Kadal in 2012, is a popular indie star. Thrilled to share with you my New Tamil Single #NeePodhumey ft #AkshayYesodharan Streaming Now on All Digital Audio Platforms. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return...
- 2/14/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Social Prithviraj posted the selfie on Instagram with a reference to their characters from the movie 'Lucifer', which he directed.Digital NativeMollywood actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tovino Thomas on Thursday posted a picture of them from their workout session. Prithviraj posted a picture from his gym session captioning it “Zayed Masood and Jathin Ramdas hit the gym together”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prithviraj Sukumaran (@therealprithvi) Zayed Masood and Jathin Ramdas are the characters that Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tovino Thomas played in Mohanlal-starrer Lucifer. Tovino also shared a picture from the gym together session captioning it in Malayalam which loosely translates as, "Thought of a caption in Malayalam, but later dropped it. @therealprithvi #workout #workoutmotivation (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tovino Thomas (@tovinothomas) It may be noted last year in a social media conversation when Prithviraj posted a picture...
- 1/28/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Kilometers and Kilometers’, which also stars India Jarvis, premiered on television in 2020.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tovino Thomas starrer Kilometers and Kilometers was originally slated to hit the theatres on March 12, 2020, as a summer special release, but had to be postponed by several months due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Later, the movie premiered on television during Onam last year. Months after its television premiere, Kilometers and Kilometers is now available on the Ott platform Netflix. The movie will also be available on the streaming platform Simply South from Wednesday. It may be noted that last year, producer Anto Joseph approached Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala to get its nod for a direct Ott release of Kilometers and Kilometers, after there were reports about a pirated copy doing the rounds online. Subsequently, the movie had a television premiere. Kilometers and Kilometers is directed by Jeo Baby, who has previously helmed 2 Penkuttikal.
- 1/27/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodIt was during the filming of a fight sequence for ‘Kala’ a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries.Digital NativeThe teaser of actor Tovino Thomas’s Kala is out and it shows a few telling scenes in tune with a gripping background music. It begins with French novelist Andrew Malraux’s quote - Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides – and goes onto a mix of shots, showing love, fight, surprise. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Kochi. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. Kala is directed by Rohith Vs and has Tovino and Divya Pillai in the lead roles with...
- 1/22/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodWith this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of 'Kaanekkaane' soon.Digital NativeTovino Thomas recently completed the shooting of Kaanekkaane and is now done with the dubbing. The actor has shared a video of his dubbing wind-up which is going viral online. With this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of Kaanekkaane soon. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay, who had written the director’s debut film Uyare. Kaanekkaane is bankrolled by Tr Shamsudheen. While Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi play the lead pair in it, the rest of the star cast includes Prem Prakash, Sruthi Ramachandran and Rony David Raj. The technical crew comprises Alby Antony for cinematography, and Abhilash Balachandran for editing while the music is composed by Ranjin Raj. In an interview with the Times of India,...
- 1/21/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodRatheena Sharshad, an executive producer for ‘Uyare’, is making her directorial debut with the film.Digital NativeRatheena and teamRecently it was reported that Mammootty will be teaming up with Ratheena Sharshad, who is about to make her directorial debut. Now composer Jakes Bejoy has confirmed that he is working in the project, which is currently in the pre-production stage. Sharing the news, he wrote, “Excited to join this new Mammookka project directed by debutant Ratheena Sharshad along with her powerhouse writing team namely Harshad, Sharafu & Suhas. Looking forward to this.” Unda scriptwriter Harshad and Varathan's writers Suhas-Sharfu are part of the project. The film will have cinematography by Girish Gangadharan of Angamaly Diaries fame and editing by Jallikattu fame Deepu Joseph. Jakes Bejoy is known for the popular soundtracks of Ranam, Ayyappanum Koshiyum, and Porinju Mariam Jose. He is also teaming up with Ranam director Nirmal Sahadev for his next film Kumari.
- 1/15/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Social Media In the video, the actor removes the filter on her camera and shows her face without makeup.Tnm StaffActor Parvathy Thiruvothu's new video challenging others to show their 'real skin' has already gone viral, with more than 868k views and 96.2k likes. "Here is the new challenge for you guys. Stop what you are doing. Do not get ready for this video. So you're on the screen with filters in beauty mode. Take off the filter, then take off the beauty mode and zoom in to the most tested area on your face. This is my face and this is normal," the voice in the video says. The challenge was started by the Instagram handle inmyseams by fashion advisor Janatte. In the video challenge posted in September, Janette shows her face covered with acne and without makeup. Parvathy takes up the challenge and follows whatever is being said in the audio.
- 12/10/2020
- by Saritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodRatheena Sharshad who is making her debut directorial with the Mammootty starrer refuted reports of actor Tovino joining the film.Tnm StaffRatheena Sharshad / FacebookRatheena Sharshad, debut filmmaker who will be directing Mammootty in a film, refuted reports of actor Tovino Thomas joining it. In a Facebook post, Ratheena wrote that she is directing a film with Mammootty in the lead; however, it is untrue that Tovino Thomas is acting in it. "I saw several reports that Tovino Thomas is acting in the movie. However it is not true. No one associated with the film has any role in this news. I will be informing you all of the other actors and technical crew of my film in the coming days," Rateena clarified on Facebook. Ratheena has earlier worked as executive producer in the popular film Uyare, starring Parvathy, Asif Ali and Tovino, that released last year. The film, narrating the...
- 11/18/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be directed by Manu Ashokan, who made his debut with the Parvathy starrer ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeFollowing the success of his debut directorial Uyare, Manu Ashokan is all set to team up again with the same writers - Bobby and Sanjay again. Titled Kaanekkaane, Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been roped in to play the lead pair in this flick with Suraj Venjaramoodu, Shruti Ramachandran, Prem Prakash, and Rony David Raj in supporting roles. Confirming the news about his new venture, director Manu Ashokan said in an interview to cinema express that though he was initially doubtful about doing a project during the pandemic, producer Tr Shamsudheen was very insistent about completing the screenplay. Through discussions and conference calls, they managed to do it. The technical crew of this film will include Ranjin Raj to compose the music for Vinayak Sasikumar's lyrics while Alby Antony has...
- 9/28/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodRatheena has earlier worked as executive producer in the critically acclaimed film ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty has time and again given opportunities for young filmmakers and several directors have made their debut with him. This time around, Mammootty has agreed to work with Ratheena Sharshad, who is all set to make her directorial debut. Having worked as the executive producer in the critically acclaimed film Uyare, Ratheena has managed to get some of the best talents in the Malayalam film industry for her debut film. While she has roped in the mega star Mammootty to play the lead role, the film has an impressive technical crew with Girish Gangadharan to handle the cinematography, Deepu Joseph for editing and Jakes Bejoy to compose the tunes. The film’s script is handled by Harshad and the Suhas-Sharfu duo. This yet to be titled film will be bankrolled by George Sebastian, Arjun Ravindran,...
- 8/21/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Social The ‘Uyare’ actor put up a short video of her getting her nose pierced, on Instagram. Tnm StaffActor Parvathy Thiruvothu has decided to give her face a tiny makeover by experimenting with a piercing. On Wednesday, the Uyare actor put up a short video of her getting her nose pierced, on Instagram. Unlike the popular gunshot piercings, the actor decided to opt for a traditional needle piercing. In the video, a gold smith can be seen using a needle and a nose pin to get the piercing done. The actor also put up a picture of her mother who has a similar nose stud with the caption “like mother, daughter also gets a mookuthi’. The actor also warned people to practice utmost safety and hygiene standards if they planned to get a piercing during the pandemic. “I made sure it was hygienic sanitised space but that can’t be guaranteed everywhere.
- 8/5/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
After grabbing attention for its interesting award nominations and winners’ list last year, Critics’Choice Film Awards are back again with even more intriguing nominations spread across eight Indian languages.
While the first edition of Critics’ Choice Film Awards witnessed Best Film category for varied languages, for the second season the makers have upped the ante by introducing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film as well as Best Writing across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada.
Offering a surprising twist to the usual nomination lists as usual, this year there are surprises with Best Actor nominations including names like Manoj Bajpayee for SonChiriya and Gulshan Devaiah for Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan for Soni, and Hamid bagging a nomination for Best Writing. Critics’ Choice Film Awards holds its ground to honour cinematic brilliance irrespective of the mass appeal of the films.
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While the first edition of Critics’ Choice Film Awards witnessed Best Film category for varied languages, for the second season the makers have upped the ante by introducing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film as well as Best Writing across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada.
Offering a surprising twist to the usual nomination lists as usual, this year there are surprises with Best Actor nominations including names like Manoj Bajpayee for SonChiriya and Gulshan Devaiah for Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan for Soni, and Hamid bagging a nomination for Best Writing. Critics’ Choice Film Awards holds its ground to honour cinematic brilliance irrespective of the mass appeal of the films.
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- 3/2/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Film CommentaryWe've seldom seen an older mother character having a romance despite the disapproval of her offspring - and have it portrayed positively. Sowmya RajendranMajor spoilers ahead Neena is beautiful, we're told multiple times. She's single and has the habit of falling in love frequently. When a new neighbour moves in, Neena is attracted to him and thus begins a romance. You can't be blamed if you were imagining a 20-something woman actor in the role, given how our cinema has consistently made romance the right of the young. However, in Varane Avashyamund, Anoop Sathyan's debut film, the heroine is a middle-aged single mom who has an adult daughter. And what's more, Neena doesn't think there's anything wrong with her pursuing the romance despite the daughter's disapproval. Neena (Shobhana) and Nikki (Kalyani Priyadarshan) rather remind one of Vanaja (Urvashi) and Achu (Meera Jasmine) from Achuvinte Amma, Sathyan Anthikkad's (Anoop's father) 2005 film.
- 2/19/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryWe've seldom seen an older mother character having a romance despite the disapproval of her offspring - and have it portrayed positively. Sowmya RajendranMajor spoilers ahead Neena is beautiful, we're told multiple times. She's single and has the habit of falling in love frequently. When a new neighbour moves in, Neena is attracted to him and thus begins a romance. You can't be blamed if you were imagining a 20-something woman actor in the role, given how our cinema has consistently made romance the right of the young. However, in Varane Avashyamund, Anoop Sathyan's debut film, the heroine is a middle-aged single mom who has an adult daughter. And what's more, Neena doesn't think there's anything wrong with her pursuing the romance despite the daughter's disapproval. Neena (Shobhana) and Nikki (Kalyani Priyadarshan) rather remind one of Vanaja (Urvashi) and Achu (Meera Jasmine) from Achuvinte Amma, Sathyan Anthikkad's (Anoop's father) 2005 film.
- 2/19/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
ReviewThe subject of the film may be depressing but director Meghna Gulzar handles it with sensitivity.Sowmya RajendranWhenever an acid attack occurs, the public’s interest lies in viewing the woman’s Before and After photos. However sympathetic the gaze, the attention becomes voyeuristic; the horror the attack inspires in us is proportional to how much of the woman’s beauty has been erased. Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak, which is based on the real life story of Laxmi Agarwal, makes an important choice by not beginning with Malti (Deepika Padukone) as she was before the attack. Instead, we’re introduced to her as a young woman who’s desperate for a job because her disfigured face has made it impossible for her to get one. This immediately breaks down to the audience a survivor’s reality. The attack goes beyond impacting appearance and marriage prospects; it threatens their ability to...
- 1/10/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Acid attacks on women by spurned men are endemic in South Asia. Top Indian actor Deepika Padukone is debuting as a producer and headlining the cast of Disney-owned Fox Star Studios’ “Splash” (“Chhapaak”), a film that deals with the issue.
India’s Hindi-language film industry, known popularly — or pejoratively, depending on your point of view — as Bollywood, has very few women producers. Among the better known are actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas (“Ventilator”), Ekta Kapoor (“Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars”), Ashi Dua (“Ghost Stories”) and Krishika Lulla (“NH10”). Padukone, however, is loath to bring gender into the equation.
“I’ve turned producer because I want to enable some of the films that I do,” she tells Variety. “I’m not doing it because I’m a woman. At one of these press conferences, they spoke about ‘Splash’ being a female-centric film, for example. No, I’m not doing this film because it is female-centric.
India’s Hindi-language film industry, known popularly — or pejoratively, depending on your point of view — as Bollywood, has very few women producers. Among the better known are actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas (“Ventilator”), Ekta Kapoor (“Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars”), Ashi Dua (“Ghost Stories”) and Krishika Lulla (“NH10”). Padukone, however, is loath to bring gender into the equation.
“I’ve turned producer because I want to enable some of the films that I do,” she tells Variety. “I’m not doing it because I’m a woman. At one of these press conferences, they spoke about ‘Splash’ being a female-centric film, for example. No, I’m not doing this film because it is female-centric.
- 1/3/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
MollywoodFilms like 'Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha' and 'Uyare' prove that Asif Ali is constantly growing as an actor.Neelima MenonFrom Sunny to Sleevachan, Asif Ali has completed quite a journey through Malayalam cinema. It has been 10 years and all of 65 films. He has travelled between being out-of-sorts and spot-on, struggling to find his niche. He has played hero, second fiddle, villain, creep, junkie, and amazing character roles. Here’s a short profile of the actor, who has been growing, and outgrowing himself. Asif Ali’s Sleevachan, in Kettiyolaanu Ente Malakha, is a farmer who begins his day tapping rubber. With four married elder sisters, Sleevachan lives a contented life with his widowed mother for company in a nondescript village in Central Kerala. Despite being pressured into getting married, he shows little interest until one evening he finds his mother unconscious in the kitchen. At the to-be-bride's home, he is...
- 12/9/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Film FestivalTitled ‘Reform the Iffk’, the group of film personalities accuses the organisers of the festival of not watching the films before rejecting them.Tnm StaffA few filmmakers have come together to protest against the selection process of the prestigious International Film Festival of Kerala which will have its 24th edition this December. Titled ‘Reform the Iffk’, the group of film personalities accuses the organisers of the festival – the Kerala Chalachitra Academy – of not watching all the films before rejecting them, and also choosing popular films in the Malayalam Cinema Today category. The films in the Malayalam Cinema Today category this time include Ishq, Kumbalangi Nights, Virus, And The Oskar Goes To, Uyare and Unda, all of which had a good run at the theatres. “For years the organizers of the International Film Festival of Kerala - Iffk Official have been flouting rules and the very purpose of a film...
- 11/1/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Film FestivalSeveral film stars and about 10,000 movie lovers are expected to participate in the 50th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa this year.Digital NativeThe 50th International Film Festival of India is going to be held at Goa from November 20 to 28, and has several Tamil and Malayalam films that will be screened alongside 200 films from around 76 countries. Among these, 26 are feature films and 15 non-feature films. The Tamil films in chosen to be screened in the feature category are Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu Size 7 and Lakshmi Ramakrishnan's House owner. The three Malayalam films to be showcased are Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu, Manu Ashokan’s Uyare, and Tk Rajeev Kumar’s Kolambi. Two Tamil and seven Malayalam films have been selected for the Panorama section. On making it to the Iffi, Parthiban had said in an interview, “I am humbled with the lovely gesture of the jury members,...
- 10/12/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Academy AwardsOf the 52 entries sent by India so far, only 20 have been in languages other than Hindi – what explains this? Sowmya RajendranIndia has decided that the 2019 entry for the Best International Feature Film category in the Academy Awards will be Gully Boy, a Hindi film directed by Zoya Akhtar. The response to the announcement has been mixed, considering there are several other Indian films which received critical acclaim this year. A few hours before the announcement was made, there were discussions on social media about the films that were reportedly in contention – these included the critically acclaimed blockbuster Andhadhun as well as a handful of south Indian films, namely Super Deluxe (Tamil), And the Oskar Goes To (Malayalam), Dear Comrade (Telugu), Olu (Malayalam), Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil), Uyare (Malayalam), and Vada Chennai (Tamil). While Gully Boy received mostly positive reviews, the film has similarities to the 2002 American film 8 Mile...
- 9/23/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
CinemaThe actor recently did a photo shoot with Jfw magazine where she answered some fun questions.Tnm StaffJFWParvathy Thiruvothu recently did a photo shoot with Jfw magazine. The actor, whose Uyare was successful at the box-office and also received unanimously positive reviews, can be seen answering fun questions in a video as she gets ready for the photos. Asked with whom she'd like to get stuck in a lift, Parvathy promptly named the Australian actor and theatre director Cate Blanchett. She revealed that she'd had a chance to meet the actor when she came down to India and that she was the only person with whom she has been starstruck. Later though, she said she'd like to change her answer to Tatiana Maslany of the Orphan Black series on Netflix. Parvathy also spoke about her love for conversation, dislike for taking a shower or even brushing her teeth (!!) and the...
- 7/17/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodParvathy who plays an acid attack survivor in the film had to undergo hours-long prosthetic make-up sessions to look her part.Digital NativeThe makers of the Malayalam film Uyare recently released a video that shows how much of hard work its lead actor Parvathy had put in to play the role of an acid attack survivor. She had to undergo hours-long prosthetic make-up sessions to get her to look the part. And that is not all. Parvathy also visited the Sheroes Hangout, a café run by the acid attack survivors for their community. This had greatly helped the actor to bring out the best before the camera. The video shows Parvathy patiently lying down on a cot as make-up artists from the Dirty Hands Studio in Bengaluru work on her face. One of the artists Zuby had earlier said in an interview to Tnm about how Parvathy made it easier...
- 5/23/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
TollywoodDirected by Fellini Tp, the original version in Malayalam had Tovino Thomas playing the role of a chain smoker.Digital NativeThe Mollywood film Theevandi is soon going to be remade in Telugu. Reports are that Surya Tej will be seen in the role played by Tovino Thomas in the original. Kailas Menon will be composing the tunes for the remake. Incidentally, he had set the tunes for the original version as well. The Telugu version will be titled Pogabandi. The news about the remake was officially announced on the social media by the production house, August Cinema. We can expect the production house to reveal the rest of the star cast and crew very soon. Theevandi was directed by Fellini Tp with Vini Viswa Lal penning its script. Tovino was seen playing a lethargic chain smoker named Bineesh in the movie and how his love life and social life gets affected due to it.
- 5/15/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Anwar Sadik who has earlier worked with Vineeth in ‘Ormayundo Ee Mukham’. Digital NativeThe filming of Mollywood actor Vineeth Sreenivasan’s Manoharam has been progressing for quite some time now and there is confirmation from him that the shooting has been wrapped up. Announcing it through his social media page, Vineeth wrote, “For the past two months, we all have been part of this beautiful journey.. from the rehearsal camp to our script reading sessions to shooting the film, everything about Manoharam was beautiful.. I hope and pray that when the movie releases, people will feel the same way too.” The film is directed by Anwar Sadik. The director and actor have earlier teamed up for Ormayundo Ee Mukham in which Vineeth acted opposite Namitha Pramod, who played a character like Drew Barrymore’s in 50 First Dates, her memory affected after an accident. Manoharam...
- 5/7/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTovino plays a struggling director in the film.Digital NativeReports are that the Tovino Thomas starrer And the Oscar Goes To will hit the marquee next month. The release date of this film is yet to be revealed and an official announcement is on cards. Tovino Thomas will be seen playing a struggling film director. Wielding the megaphone for And the Oscar Goes To is Salim Ahmed. Tovino’s character in the film is named Issak Ebrahem. Veteran actor Sreenivasan plays the role of Aravindan. Anu Sithara and an actor from abroad, whose name is not known yet, will be sharing screen space with Tovino Thomas in this entertainer. The film has a very talented technical crew with Bijibal roped in to score the music, Madhu Ambat for cinematography and the Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty for sound mixing and designing. According to reports, a major portion of the...
- 5/6/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewBengaluru-based Zuby Johal and Rajiv Subba met acid attack survivors and heard their stories to understand the transformation that they go through.CrisIn a hospital room, layers of bandage are slowly being unwrapped from one half of Pallavi’s face. Her father and sister, watching the uncovered face, are jolted for a moment. Pallavi, watching herself in the mirror, sees one side of the face red and scarred and knows it is forever. She doesn’t scream, she looks too weak to even cry out loud, it’s just tiny little sobs that come out as she grabs her dad for support. You knew there’d be a scene like this in Uyare, when it was announced that Parvathy Thiruvothu would play an acid attack survivor. But even with the knowledge, that scene grips you, makes you forget for a moment that it is not real. Zuby Johal and Rajiv...
- 5/6/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewDaughters of producer Pv Gangadharan, Shenuga, Shegna and Sherga speak to Tnm about why and how they produced Parvathy's 'Uyare'.CrisShenuga, Shegna, ShergaIt was 6 pm when they sat on the lawns outside. Sisters Shenuga, Shegna and Sherga watched as the shooting of the film went on. They never missed a day, this was their first film as producers and they were eager to learn everything they could about filmmaking. That evening, sitting on the lawns with the crew, they didn’t feel the time passing, till they saw at first the newspaper boy and then the milkman. It was morning already! “Time just passed by. Every shooting day was like that. We never missed anything, any hour. Honestly, it never even occurred to us that there could be any issue in us being women and working so late into the night. It was only when an outsider who visited...
- 5/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirector Sathyan Anthikad, too, has hailed the film, which shows how an acid attack survivor rises against all odds.CrisUyare, the film that tells the story of an acid attack survivor, is one that all of the society should watch, Kerala Health Minister Kk Shailaja writes on her Facebook page. “Uyare points a finger at the problems that girls face these days. As a member of society, a girl should be able to realise her complete individuality. It becomes a democracy only when every citizen could use opportunities equally. But the male domination that exists in our society throws big challenges against the self-respect of girls and women,” the Minister, who is also called Shailaja teacher, writes. Uyare shatters the webs of inequality that girls experience, she says. “The film describes how an acid attack survivor rises in life instead of disappearing into the dark corners of neglect. Uyare is...
- 5/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn an interview to Tnm, the actor whose movie ‘Uyare’ is about to release, talks about the fun side of her, and discusses the problems surrounding us, including acid attack that the movie is based on.CrisInstagram / Parvathy ThiruvothuLast Wednesday when the trailer for Uyare came out, the comments were mostly full of love for the lead actor Parvathy Thiruvothu. There was no more the hate-filled comments her Facebook and Twitter pages had been full of till a few months ago. “I think there was a lot of time for people to realise that a lot of the attack, a lot of the hatred, was orchestrated. It was an organised crime and that has a shelf life,” Parvathy says on a day she is packed with interviews ahead of Uyare. A movie she was sold on the moment she heard it was about an acid attack survivor. And the rare...
- 4/26/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTovino will be playing a police officer in ‘Kalki’, and the role will be similar to the one played by Mammootty for ‘Inspector Balram’.Digital NativeTovino Thomas’ Kalki went on the floors a couple of day ago with much fanfare and photos from the sets are going viral among the film buffs. The actor will be seen playing a police officer in this film and according to sources in the know his role will be similar to the character Balram, which Mammootty had played long ago for the film Inspector Balram. It may be noted here that this is not the first time that Tovino would be donning the Kakhi as he has earlier played a cop for the Prithviraj starrer Ezra, though it was a cameo appearance. On Tovino’s role in Kalki, the film’s producer Prasobh Krishna told in an interview to the Times of India much earlier,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film which is directed by Manu Ashokan is the story of an acid attack victim. Tnm StaffThe much awaited first look of the Malayalam film Uyare starring Parvathy, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali was released on Facebook on Wednesday. Interestingly, it was actor Manju Warrier who unveiled the first look poster of the movie - which is the story of an acid attack victim. Writing about her relationship with the cast of Uyare, Manju dedicated the unveiling to the 3rd death anniversary of late Indian director Rajesh Pillai who mentored Manu Ashokan, the director of Uyare. Manju Warrier had also played the lead role in the film Vetta, which was Rajesh Pillai's last film. "Three years ago on a February 27, we lost Rajesh Pillai, a precious artist. His last film, Vetta, had Manu Ashokan as the assistant director. Manu was like a brother to him. He had hoped...
- 2/27/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of ‘Joseph’ fame.Digital NativeMalayalam star Tovino Thomas has a number of films in different stages of production needing his attention and the latest to join this list is Aaravam. To be directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, the film will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of Joseph fame. Aaravam is touted to be a sports drama and will be based on the popular snake boat race in Kerala. Reports are that the film will be revolving on the lives of the boat race community. The technical crew of Aaravam is highly impressive with Abhinandan Ramanjunam roped in to crank the camera, Jyothish Shankar for art direction and Renganaath Ravee for sound designing. Haseeb Haneef, Aji Medayil and Noushad Alathur are producing the movie under their respective banners Malayalam Movie Makers and Achicha Films. The prep work to...
- 2/26/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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