MollywoodIt is a testament to these actors’ caliber that their changeovers are not only received so well, but actively encouraged by fans of cinema.With that cracking loud voice of his, actor Janardhanan introduces himself – all too politely to the surprise of an audience unaccustomed to seeing him like that – as Ouseppachan, the miserable father-in-law of a woman found dead in the house. He is one of the suspects in the 1988 crime film Oru Cbi Diary Kuruppu. Up until then, Janardhanan had mostly played the unabashed villain in Malayalam films of the 70s and 80s. But for reasons best known to K Madhu, the director of Mammootty’s Cbi series, Janardhanan was cast as the harmless rich guy in the film, whose misfortunes somehow translated into comic relief for the audience. After this, the senior actor played comedian in movie after movie, one of his most loved sequences featuring in Mannar Mathai Speaking,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewDespite having little to do with acting, 86-year-old Devi garnered much praise for her understated role as an old woman in Tharun Moorthy’s ‘Saudi Vellakka’. CrisDevi Varma in Saudi VellakkaDevi Varma had not watched a film for 15 years when she was offered the leading character of an aged woman in a film in 2022 . She was 85 years old, not at all keen to act, but she not averse to the idea when filmmaker Tharun Moorthy came to tell her about Saudi Vellakka, his new film. He had by then surprised Malayalam movie audiences with Operation Java, his debut, which did wonderfully well. Devi Varma heard him out and only expressed one concern: she might have health issues. They brushed it off — that could be managed, they said. Saudi Vellakka was made and Aisha Rawuthar, Devi’s character, was warmly received. “I had no tension, no difficulties because I had to think of nothing.
- 1/19/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodAfter 24 years, ‘Summer in Bethlehem’ is getting a sequel, and Manju Warrier from the original cast has been roped in for the new movie.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Amazon Prime VideoBody 2:
Sibi Malayil’s Summer in Bethlehem is all set to get a sequel. The Malayalam film, released in 1998, is considered timeless, with its engaging story-line, picturesque hilltown sets and a big star cast. The movie, directed by Sibi Malayil, narrates the story of two friends Dennis (Suresh Gopi) and Ravishankar (Jayaram) and what happens when Ravishankar’s family and cousins, including Abirami (Manju Warrier) — who is the most fun of the cousins — visit him and Dennis for a short summer holiday in the hilltown of Chandragiri.
The movie ends with Dennis and Abhirami falling in love and getting married. But not without suspense. Unknown to Ravishankar, one of his cousin's falls in love with him. This secret lover sends him a cat,...
Sibi Malayil’s Summer in Bethlehem is all set to get a sequel. The Malayalam film, released in 1998, is considered timeless, with its engaging story-line, picturesque hilltown sets and a big star cast. The movie, directed by Sibi Malayil, narrates the story of two friends Dennis (Suresh Gopi) and Ravishankar (Jayaram) and what happens when Ravishankar’s family and cousins, including Abirami (Manju Warrier) — who is the most fun of the cousins — visit him and Dennis for a short summer holiday in the hilltown of Chandragiri.
The movie ends with Dennis and Abhirami falling in love and getting married. But not without suspense. Unknown to Ravishankar, one of his cousin's falls in love with him. This secret lover sends him a cat,...
- 4/26/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodOn Prithviraj's 38th birthday, we took the time to rank some of his performances in the order we liked.Neelima MenonPrithviraj Sukumaran definitely got an easy entry into cinema. But, to be considered a tour de force of any kind in the industry by the discerning Malayali audience, he has had to prove his talent, wading through brickbats, trolls and accusations from time to time. Today he is a producer, the director of one of the biggest hits from last year, and an actor who has evolved into a capable performer with time, and positioned himself as someone with an eye for good cinema. On his 38th birthday, we took the time to rank some of his performances in the order we liked. 1. Koode: Joshua’s eyes at the start of the film are like that of a dead fish. After his sister’s birth, her illness plunges the family into a financial crisis,...
- 10/16/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThangar Bachan last directed the critically acclaimed Tamil film 'Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal' which had Prabhu Deva in the lead roleDigital NativeDirector Thangar Bachan has clarified that he will not be a part of the Maru Malarchi 2 project. There were reports doing the rounds that the ace director will be associated with the sequel but he has now put an end to the rumours. In an interview to a leading Tamil magazine, Thangar Bachan had said that during the six months of lockdown he has developed two stories and is looking forward to wield the megaphone. The director added that he had developed a story in 13 days and shared that it will be talked about for years to come when made into a film. #மறுமலர்ச்சி2 படத்திற்கும் எனக்கும் எந்த சம்பந்தமும் இல்லை.. - #தங்கர்பச்சான். @thankarbachan #marumalarchi2 pic.
- 9/30/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
ObituaryAnil was under treatment at a private hospital in Ernakulam for liver disease.Tnm StaffSouth indian actor Anil Murali, 56, died at a private hospital in Ernakulam on Thursday. He was under treatment for liver disease. The actor was mainly known for his villain roles. Anil had acted in more than 200 films. He had also acted in notable character roles. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram and is survived by his wife Suma, son Adithya and daughter Arundathi. His parents are Muraleedharan Nair and Sreekumariyamma. Lion, Baba Kalyani, July 4, Annan Thambi, Manikkakallu, Thappana, Amen, Ramaleela, Puthen Panam, Double Barrel and Pokkiri Raja are some of his popular movies. He had also acted in more than 15 Tamil and Telugu films, and featured in the 2015 Tamil blockbuster Thani Oruvan. Anil entered the film industry in 1993 with the movie Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha directed by Vinayan. His first prominent role was in Valkannadi, starring Kalabhavan Mani.
- 7/30/2020
- by Shiba
- The News Minute
MollywoodRamya Krishnan will be playing the central character in the film, which is a sequel to the Divya Unni starrer 'Akasha Ganga'.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Malayalam film Akasha Ganga 2 has been wrapped up, confirmed its director Vinayan. On a Facebook post, the director said that this horror-comedy is now in the post production stage with the release being planned for Onam this year. The film is a sequel to the 1999 horror flick Akasha Ganga, which starred Divya Unni in the lead. A major portion of the second part has been shot in Vellinezhi Olappamanna Mana, which is an ancestral house in Cherplassery, Palakkad. Incidentally, this was the same location in which the prequel was filmed two decades ago. Ramya Krishnan will be playing the central character in Akasha Ganga 2. On roping her in, the director pointed out in an earlier interview to Silverscreen, “Her character’s name is Dr Soumini Devi.
- 6/8/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodRarely are the characters portrayed as people with feelings just like everyone else, especially when it comes to romance and enjoying life.Neelima MenonDifference and diversity - physical, neurological, mental - have never been accepted wholeheartedly by our society. Even the most privileged of us have to conform to bodily ‘norms’ and ‘normality’. This being the case, the depiction of persons with disabilities has been consistently below par in Malayalam cinema. Disability depictions often vacillate between a comic interlude, underplayed heroism, liability and burden. It’s also wrongly projected as a medical problem that can be fixed through Ayurveda, occult powers or even plain miracles when the truth is that disability is an irreversible condition that can be reversed only if it is diagnosed earlier. No, an alien cannot cure a disability like it is shown in Koi Mil Gaya. Rarely are the characters portrayed as people with feelings just like everyone else,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director recently revealed that the film, based on the Ramayana, will be told through Ravana’s perspective.Digital NativeDirector Vinayan, who recently announced that he is making a film based on the Ramayana with Mohanlal, shared an artist’s representation of the actor as Ravana. This has triggered discussion among fans about the star playing the mythological character. On working on a project based on the Ramayana, the director told Silverscreen in an interview, “I have a long-standing relationship with Ramayana. In fact, my fascination for stories and literature could be attributed to the legend itself. It began at the age of five when my mother would recite tales about Lord Rama. I had even written a poem about Ravana during my college days. I had always dreamt about making a movie. But when it came to the cinema, I got caught up in making smaller movies with newcomers in the lead.
- 4/9/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director will begin work on his film with Mohanlal in the lead, soon after the sequel.Digital NativeDirector Vinayan will be directing a sequel to his hit movie Aakashaganga, a horror film that released 20 years ago. The shooting of the new film will go on the floors next month and groundwork for it is on already. Aakashaganga had Divya Unni, Mayoori, Madhupal and Mukesh in the lead roles. It would be interesting to see who will be making it to the cast for the sequel. Before that, Vinayan has to finish the work of his film Chalakkudikaran Changathi, which is inspired by the life of late actor Kalabhavan Mani. The director has however made it clear earlier, that Chalakkudikaran Changathi is not a biopic of the actor but is inspired from his life. Vinayan also has a film with Jayasurya in the lead – a historical titled Nangeli. The director...
- 3/5/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film appears to say that the wrongs that men do aren’t really all that wrong. The misogyny doesn’t even try to hide behind any ‘larger’ story like in some movies.CrisOne hundred and forty-five minutes are over and as I watch the end titles scroll on a mostly red screen, I am too tired to even ask the question, why. Why would anyone make a film like this and call it ‘love’ when all I could think was somebody up there hates me and everyone who had to sit through it on a Valentine’s Day. But Omar Lulu, the director, calls it Oru Adaar Love – one hell of a love story. Omar knew there’d be an audience for the first show, the hype had been that much, ever since a girl’s wink had caught on like wildfire, fans and followers coming for a young...
- 2/14/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director explains why he is going to work with Mohanlal after years of differences with the actor.CrisThe photo or the post need not have surprised anyone – a director and a major actor coming together to do a film. But the people in the photo – director Vinayan and actor Mohanlal – had not, at least in the public eye, been the best of friends for decades. Ever since Vinayan took a movie called Superstar with a Mohanlal look alike in the lead back in 1991, and through the years, when the director famously had feuds with the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (Amma), and the Federation Employees Federation of Kerala (Fefka), he has been known to be a rebel. “But those were all issue-based differences. I never had a personal vengeance against Mohanlal,” Vinayan tells Tnm. What changed now, the director says, is Mohanlal becoming the president of Amma last year.
- 2/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile some Onam releases have got new dates in September, others have been pushed to October.Tnm StaffWith unpredictable floods causing havoc in the state, Malayalam movies that were supposed to release for Onam had been postponed. There has sensibly been no discussion or talk of the movies in the past few days, and quite a few actors have also been actively involved in helping with the relief work, in one way or the other. As of now Theevandi, a political satire, with Tovino Thomas playing the role of a chain smoker, is going to release on September 7. So is Ranam, a crime drama featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran, says Vikraman, manager at the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce. Mammootty’s comedy entertainer Oru Kuttanadan Blog is now expected to release on September 14. Biju Menon’s gangster comedy Padayottam (which apparently has nothing to do with the old classic by the same...
- 8/27/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaAccording to director Vinayan, 'Chalakkudikkaran Changathi' is a tribute to the late actor Kalabhavan Mani.Tnm StaffLate Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani had a distinctive style of laughter, that stays with the audience even to this day. So does the variety of characters he played on screen, and his enormously popular 'Thrissur slang.' On Mani's second death anniversary on Tuesday, the first-look poster of the upcoming film Chalakkudikkaran Changathi was released. Mani is a native of Chalakkudi in Kerala's Thrissur district. Director Vinayan chose the occasion of Mani's death anniversary to release the poster of the film, which, according to the director, is a tribute to the late actor. Vinayan released the poster by sharing it on Facebook. The poster shows actor Rajamani – who plays Kalabhavan Mani in the film – stepping out of the driver's seat of an autorickshaw, dressed in a khaki shirt and a bright red mundu. He sports a thick mustache, like that of Mani, and is seen waving in the poster. "Kalabhavan Mani was a great actor, and above all, a great human being… A common man," Vijayan wrote in Malayalam. Giving a sneak peek into what the movie will be about, Vinayan said that the audience can expect to see Mani's humour and tear-inducing moments of his life in the film. Mani passed away two years ago on March 6. His untimely and mysterious death came as a shock to the people of the film industry and the people of the state alike. Director Vinayan had, in August last year, announced that he is set to make a film inspired by Kalabhavan Mani's life. Earlier in an interview, Vinayan had said that Chalakkudikaran Changathi is not a film about Mani's file, but one that is inspired by the actor's life. “The movie is not about Kalabhavan Mani, but is based on his life. The life of a talented boy from a lower caste who makes it big in the film industry and how he slowly loses grip of it. It will shed light on how our society still marginalises dark-skinned people,” Vinayan had said.
- 3/6/2018
- by Megha
- The News Minute
EntertainmentKnown for eating enormous quantities of food, Theeta Rappai participated in several eating competitions and won prizes for his achievement. Digital NativeNow, a film on Rappai, commonly known as Theeta Rappai, who became popular for his large appetite, is being made. Interestingly, it will have Rlv Ramakrishnan, the brother of late actor Kalabhavan Mani in the lead. Reports are that the film is planned as a family entertainer with debut director Vinu Ramakrishnan doing extensive research to develop the story and screenplay. It may be mentioned that Vinu Ramakrishnan was an erstwhile associate of veteran director Vinayan. The film will be produced by Kk Vikraman under his banner Kbm Creations. While the story is written by director Vinu Ramakrishnan, it has been scripted by journalist CA Sajeevan. Anwar Aman will be composing the tunes for the songs which have been penned by Rafeeq Ahmad while the cinematography will be done by Ajayan Vincent. Known for eating enormous quantities of food, Theeta Rappai participated in several eating competitions and won prizes for his achievement. His name had been included in the Limca Book of World Records but his desire to enter the Guinness Book remained unfulfilled as he had to retire from participating in the eating competitions due to ill health. He was diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension and passed away while undergoing treatment at the Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thrissur on December 9, 2006, at the age of 67. According to some reports about Theeta Rappai, he would easily polish off 75 idlis for breakfast, a couple of buckets of rice and curries for lunch, and 60 rotis for dinner. Reports are that he would eat 250 idlis and 15 kg of pudding and halwa in a single sitting. In one of the eating competitions, he reportedly consumed 750 idlis, 25 kg appam, hundreds of bananas, and buckets of payasam. Well, a film on him would certainly be interesting!
- 2/24/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Perunthachan' and 'Sargam' are among Manoj K Jayan's most memorable films.CV AravindFacebook/ Manoj K JayanThe realisation that he would have to contend with the likes of Yesudas if he were to turn playback singer, prompted Manoj K Jayan, son of the celebrated classical and devotional singer Jayan of the Jaya-Vijaya duo, to opt for a career in films as an actor. Three decades and hundreds of films later, Manoj has never had to rue his decision for he remains one of the first choices for directors who need a charismatic character actor for their films. Manoj enrolled in a film institute in Kerala but discontinued the course and began to scout for offers. A blink and miss role in Ente Sonia in 1987 set the actor on course but his potential was noticed in the film Perunthachan released three years later in which the late actor Thilakan was the main protagonist. Quite early in his career, Manoj realised that he was not cut from the same cloth as Mammootty or Mohanlal and that craving for leading man roles only could cost him his career. This decision enabled him to shift seamlessly between genres and exhibit his versatility in the process. The handsome actor has since excelled in portraying a wide range of characters, some tinged with comedy, others more poignant and absorbing, but not one of them exaggerated or superficial. One of the finest characters that Manoj K Jayan has enacted on screen was undoubtedly ‘Kuttan Thamburaan’ in the Hariharan directed Sargam, released in 1992. Just five years into his film career, Manoj was signed to play the role of a wastrel prone to epileptic seizures, a mischief maker who incurred the wrath of the villagers with his outlandish living style. Vineet, a Hariharan discovery in Nakhaksthangal, was cast in the sedate role of Kuttan’s best friend who alone could rein in the boisterous vagrant. Kuttan is forced by his parents to marry a young girl as astrologers had predicted that marriage would cure him of his malady. Later, it dawns on Kuttan that he had wedded his best friend’s lover. Stung with remorse, Kuttan takes his own life. A complex role where the actor could have easily gone overboard in the emotion laden sequences was handled with a great deal of finesse under the watchful eye of the director. This film was a turning point in Manoj’s career. Scenarist John Paul, who wrote the script for the late director Bharathan’s Chamayam, had marquee star Mohanlal and veteran Thilakan in mind for the lead roles of two fishermen with an abiding passion for theatre. However when the project took off, the roles were done by Manoj and the late Murali with the former playing the role of the extrovert Anto and Murali his friend cum rival Esthappan. The film had the distinct Bharathan touch and the stars fit perfectly in their roles. The sheer ecstasy in the number Anthapurathu sung by Mg Sreekumar, where Manoj whips up a fast dance number with Murali egging him on, lit up the screen for its sheer vibrance and vitality. With Sithara, a sublime presence as the heroine, Chamayam could well rank among Manoj’s top films. Internationally renowned cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan made the film Anandhabhadram in 2005 and a surprise pick for the villain’s role was Manoj K Jayan. The role of the diabolic Digambaran, a black magic practitioner who terrorises a village was a complete antithesis of everything that Manoj had done thus far. With his larger than life image, kohl lined eyes blazing like charcoals, large fingernails and giant strides, Digambaran was modeled on characters drawn from Kerala’s finest art forms Kathakali and Theyyam. The film was a dark fantasy in which Manoj completely overshadowed the hero Prithviraj and Kalabhavan Mani, who played the role of a visually impaired samurai warrior taking on the sinister and maniacal Digambaran. For a cool and composed individual in real life like Manoj, Digambaran was a real baptism by fire and he ended up vindicating the faith of the director. It was Hariharan again who gave Manoj K Jayan another pivotal role in his period film Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja where Mammootty was cast in the title role. A lavishly mounted film with enchanting visuals, Pazhassi Raja featured Manoj in the role of a local chieftain Thalakal Chandu. Although Mammootty hogged the limelight in the film, Hariharan had taken care to ensure that the character of Chandu did not receive short shrift and Manoj had an opportunity to steal the thunder in the scenes allotted to him. Pazhassi Raja, scripted by Jnanpith awardee M T Vasudevan Nair also had a spectacular box office run and did much to further Manoj K Jayan’s career. The versatile actor’s performance as a hijra in playback singer M G Sreekumar produced Ardhanari, a highly charged, melodramatic film however was a letdown as it was a totally over the top portrayal and though the character was meant to elicit empathy, audiences gave the film and the character a frosty reception. For the hero turned character actor it was a pleasant turn of events when director Farooq Abdul Rahman plumed him to play the lead role in the film Kaliyachan, released in 2015. The role of Kunhiraman, a Kathakali dancer and his relationship with his guru provided Manoj an opportunity to once again showcase his acting skills. Manoj K Jayan is one of the few stars of yesteryear who has managed to strike a chord with the younger set of filmmakers and they have always reposed faith in him. His roles in films like Alphonse Puthran’s Neram, Bejoy Nambiar’s Solo, and his being part of the soon to be released Prithviraj – Parvathy starrer My Story, Zacharaiah Pothan’s Jeevichirupundu and a number of films on the floors, signify that the actor continues to be in demand for strong, character roles. Manoj has worked with almost all the top names in Malayalam cinema and was also a part of two of Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s films Naalu Pennungal and Oru Pennum Rendaanum. The actor has also ventured into Tamil and Telugu films but has hardly done any significant work. In most of his Tamil films he has been typecast as a police officer and though these films including Dhool, Thirupaachi and Villu were box office hits, they did little for him career-wise. Incidentally, it was director Mani Ratnam who gave him his first break in Kollywood in the Rajinikant-Mammootty-Arvind Swami film Thalapathi. Well entrenched in the industry. the actor’s zest for films stands undiminished and though he has only won a few awards, he has endeared himself to the audience with his portrayals in varied roles and along with veterans like Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Siddique etc. remains always in contention for vibrant supporting roles.
- 1/29/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWe also hear that two songs from the late actor’s films have been included in it.Digital Native Kalabhavan-Mani-Pics_0_0.JPGEver since director Vinayan had announced the film Chalakudykkaran Changathy and made it clear that is based on the life of the late actor Kalabhavan Mani, fans have been waiting eagerly for more information on it. According to latest reports doing the rounds, the first schedule of the film has been wrapped up. We also hear that two songs from the late actor’s films have been included in it. The main lead in the movie, which is inspired by Kalabhavan Mani, will be played by Senthil, a well-known television comedian. The name of his character in the film would be Rajamani. Directed by Vinayan and scripted by Ummer Muhammed, Chalakudykkaran Changathy will have several interesting titbits from the life of the late actor. The film is bankrolled by Shaji under the banner Alpha Films. The technical crew of this movie includes Bijibal for music and cinematography by Prakash Kutty. Hari Narayanan has penned the lyrics for the songs. While the main lead will have Senthil, the star cast also includes Janardhanan, Joy Mathew, Salim Kumar, Honey Rose, Renu and Dharmajan Bolghatty. Kalabhavan Mani, who has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films is known for his versatility. He has done various roles and won several awards including the Special Jury Award for Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum in 2000 and Kerala State Film Awards - Special Jury Award for the same film in 1999. Apart from this, he has won several awards and honours. Kalabhavan Mani was not only an actor par excellence but an accomplished mimicry artiste and singer as well. With Vinayan making this film as a tribute to the late star, his fans are waiting eagerly to catch it in the theatres. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/22/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Director Vinayan will be a making a film on the late actor Kalabhavan Mani and has titled it Chalakkudykkaaran Changathi. While making it clear that it is not intended to be a biopic on the talented actor, the director has said that it is a tribute to one of the best actors who had passed away last year under mysterious circumstances.
It may be recalled here that Kalabhavan Mani’s untimely death had led to some controversies, with his family demanding a thorough probe.
It may be recalled here that Kalabhavan Mani’s untimely death had led to some controversies, with his family demanding a thorough probe.
- 11/3/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Kalabhavan Mani’s untimely death has certainly left a void in the film industry. It may be mentioned here that the veteran actor passed away under mysterious circumstance, leaving his fans shell shocked. Now, filmmaker Vinayan has said that he will be making a movie inspired by the life of Kalabhavan Mani.
- 8/11/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Thrissur (Kerala), May 24: Ace Malayalam comedian and character artiste Kalabhavan Mani surrendered to police Friday and was presented in a court which released him on bail.
Mani was on the run since May 14 after three forest officials filed a complaint that they were roughed up by the actor after they stopped his vehicle as part of a routine night checking.
According to the forest officials, Mani, after refusing to cooperate with the forest officials, drove away only to return soon and roughed up these forest officials.
The actor surrendered after the Kerala High Court, disposing his anticipatory bail plea Thursday, asked him to appear before police and directed them to take him to the local court in their jurisdiction.
Mani was on the run since May 14 after three forest officials filed a complaint that they were roughed up by the actor after they stopped his vehicle as part of a routine night checking.
According to the forest officials, Mani, after refusing to cooperate with the forest officials, drove away only to return soon and roughed up these forest officials.
The actor surrendered after the Kerala High Court, disposing his anticipatory bail plea Thursday, asked him to appear before police and directed them to take him to the local court in their jurisdiction.
- 5/24/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Kochi, May 23: Ace Malayalam comedian and character artiste Kalabhavan Mani, who has been on the run to escape arrest for roughing up three forest officials, Thursday got anticipatory bail from the high court, but with strict conditions.
Justice S.S. Satish Chandran, however, asked the actor to appear before the investigating officials for questioning.
He also asked police to present Mani before a magistrate after questioning and directed that court to grant him bail. For bail, the court has directed him to furnish a security of Rs.50,000 and two other sureties.
The incident occurred on May 14 when Mani and a woman.
Justice S.S. Satish Chandran, however, asked the actor to appear before the investigating officials for questioning.
He also asked police to present Mani before a magistrate after questioning and directed that court to grant him bail. For bail, the court has directed him to furnish a security of Rs.50,000 and two other sureties.
The incident occurred on May 14 when Mani and a woman.
- 5/23/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Thrissur (Kerala), May 15: A group of forest officials have allegedly been roughed up by Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani in Kerala, a police official said Wednesday.
The incident took place Tuesday night at popular tourist destination Athirapally, around 70 km from here, when the forest officials were checking vehicles at a check post.
"The officials said that around 11.40 p.m. when they waved a car to stop for checking they found Mani on the driver's seat. But he did not allow them to check the vehicle, and after exchange of words he drove away. But they alleged that he returned after 20 minutes and attacked some officials,".
The incident took place Tuesday night at popular tourist destination Athirapally, around 70 km from here, when the forest officials were checking vehicles at a check post.
"The officials said that around 11.40 p.m. when they waved a car to stop for checking they found Mani on the driver's seat. But he did not allow them to check the vehicle, and after exchange of words he drove away. But they alleged that he returned after 20 minutes and attacked some officials,".
- 5/15/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Movie Review: "Yaarukku Theriyum"; Star Cast: Sanjana Singh, Jayaprakash, Riyaz Khan and Kalabhavan Mani; Director: Ganeshan Kamaraj; Rating: ** - partly engaging.
Along the lines of Hollywood movies such as "Nine Dead" and "Saw", "Yaarukku Theriyum", a crime-thriller, would've definitely created an impact only if the director had opted for a familiar and experienced star cast. Despite an engaging plot, the film struggles to keep you hooked and eventually graduates as one sans any thrills.
One fine evening, Shakti finds himself locked inside a factory along with two other.
Along the lines of Hollywood movies such as "Nine Dead" and "Saw", "Yaarukku Theriyum", a crime-thriller, would've definitely created an impact only if the director had opted for a familiar and experienced star cast. Despite an engaging plot, the film struggles to keep you hooked and eventually graduates as one sans any thrills.
One fine evening, Shakti finds himself locked inside a factory along with two other.
- 11/3/2012
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Parvathi Ommankuttan is the beauty who got the second place in the Miss World contest in 2008. She is debuting as the heroine in the Tamil film titled Uma Maheswaram. This film is based on the classical Bharathanatiyam dance. True Soul is producing this film. Prakash Raj is donning an important role in this film. V T Vijayan is editing this film while Santhosh is composing the music.
Madhu Ambat is in charge of cinematography. Nithin Ramakrishnan who has written the story, screenplay and dialogues is also directing this film. Nithin Ramakrishnan is the person who directed the Malayalam film Apporva at his age of 17. This film had Kalabhavan Mani and Vimala Raman in the lead roles. The film was launched recently in Chennai.
Madhu Ambat is in charge of cinematography. Nithin Ramakrishnan who has written the story, screenplay and dialogues is also directing this film. Nithin Ramakrishnan is the person who directed the Malayalam film Apporva at his age of 17. This film had Kalabhavan Mani and Vimala Raman in the lead roles. The film was launched recently in Chennai.
- 5/5/2010
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