Women-centric filmsWith the pandemic accelerating the growth of Ott in the past year, several women-centric films and movies with well-rounded female characters have come to the fore.Saradha UScreengrab/Amazon Prime VideoFor long, female characters in mainstream Indian cinema have been pushed to the side-lines. More often than not, the sole purpose of the female lead in romantic entertainers and action dramas was to support the male lead and help him accomplish his dreams. Among the host of reasons cited for women stars not taking centre stage was that they do not have the same kind of box-office openings as their male counterparts. Over-the-top (Ott) platforms are credited with changing this by creating a level-playing field for all actors. With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating the growth of streaming platforms, numerous women-centric projects have released on major Ott platforms like Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony Liv and Zee 5 in the past year.
- 3/8/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodFilmmaker Vidhu Vincent made her directorial debut with the Malayalam film ‘Manhole’, for which she bagged the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director.Tnm StaffCourtesy..FacebookFahadh Faasil unveiled the title poster of the upcoming Malayalam movie Viral Sebi, which is directed by Vidhu Vincent. “Unveiling the poster of Viral Sebi Directed By Vidhu Vincent, Produced by Badusha Productions! Best wishes to the entire team,” Fahadh wrote on August 14. The movie is produced by Badusha and Manju Badusha under the banner of Badusha Productions. The screenplay for Viral Sebi is by Sajitha Madathil and Anand Haridas. The poster was also shared by Manju Warrier. The actor wrote: “Good luck dearest Vidhu Vincent, Sajitha Chechi, Badusha and the entire team!” Details about the cast and crew are yet to be revealed by the makers. Filmmaker Vidhu Vincent, who is directing the movie, is also a journalist, writer and theatre activist, and...
- 8/15/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror film, the movie is helmed by filmmakers Ranjeet Kamala Sankar and Salil V. Tnm StaffDigital Native Actor Manju Warrier’s Malayalam film Chathur Mukham is now streaming on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Zee5. Directed by Ranjeet Kamala Sankar and Salil V, the film stars actors Sunny Wayne, Alencier Ley Lopez, Niranjana Anoop, Babu Annur, Shyamaprasad and Rony David in pivotal roles. The movie was released in theatres in April but was withdrawn in view of the second wave of the pandemic. Although the film received positive responses from fans, it had to be withdrawn due to the surge in number of cases and the subsequent lockdown. Touted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror film, Chathur Mukham is bankrolled by Manju Warrier, Jiss Toms and Justin Thomas under the banners of Manju Warrier Productions and Jiss Toms Movies. Composer Dawn Vincent was roped...
- 7/9/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by director Rahul Riji Nair, the movie was released in theatres on April 14. Tnm StaffMollywood actor Rajisha Vijayan took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that Kho Kho has been withdrawn from theatres in view of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Explaining the reason behind the announcement, Rajisha wrote how it was a tough call for the makers of the movie to withdraw the film. “With a heavy heart we are taking the decision to withdraw Kho Kho from the theatres in Kerala due to the current Covid 19 related crisis,” she wrote on Instagram. Further emphasising on the need to prioritize health and following Covid-19 precautionary measures above anything else, the Karnan fame actor wrote, “Even though we would have loved to have you watch our film in theatres, we have to keep the health and safety of our audience as the foremost priority.
- 4/23/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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