Review‘Varaal’, in its attempt to take digs at Kerala politics and carve out a new leader, becomes a wannabe political thriller, unable to shake off the filmmaking tactics of a decade long gone by.CrisVaraal, director Kannan Thamarakkulam’s new film, starts off jerkily, much like the fish it is named after – the snakehead. It begins with a chase and some beating up in a college hostel, followed by a young man walking dejectedly into his room, and another jumping off a fence. Just as you shake your head and allow things to fall in place, you are given one important character after another – you know they are important, because the heavy background music with its dramatic highs and lows never stops playing. There is a plethora of politicians dropping on screen, with little attempt to hide the similarities to their real life versions. Varaal, in its attempt to...
- 10/14/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Director M Padmakumar’s upcoming investigative thriller ‘Visithiran’, featuring actor R K Suresh in the lead, will hit screens on May 20, its makers announced on Monday. The film, which is a remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam superhit, ‘Joseph’, will have Poorna and Madhu Shalini reprising the roles of Athmiya Rajan and Madhuri Braganza from […]...
- 2/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodSathish Kumar in Chennai has filed a petition in court alleging that the title 'Visithiran' was registered by his production house. Digital NativeMalayalam actor Joju George’s hit film Joseph is getting remade in Tamil. While the makers are contemplating on releasing the film soon and are working on fixing the date, they are now facing a roadblock with litigation at the court. Sathish Kumar from Saligramam in Chennai has filed a petition in court alleging that the title Visithiran was registered by his production house Csk Productions at the Film and Television Producers Guild of South India in 2015 and he has been renewing it until March 2020. Claiming that the title belongs to his production house, Sathish Kumar has filed the case following which the judge hearing it ordered that notices be sent to producer Bala and co-producer Rk Suresh. The case has been posted for further hearing on January...
- 1/22/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodMahima Nambiar and Swasika have been roped in to play the female leads in this flick.Digital NativeDigital Native After Joseph and Mamangam, Director M Padmakumar has announced that his next will be a thriller starring Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the lead roles. Mahima Nambiar and Swasika have been roped in to play the female leads in this flick. The scripting for this film is done by Abhilash Pillai. The technical crew includes Ratheesh Ram for camerawork and Kiran Das for editing duties while Ranjin Raj will be scoring the music. The groundwork for this has begun already and will go on the floors once Padmakumar is done with his current assignments. The Mammootty starrer Mamangam has reached the final stages of post-production. Made on a budget of Rs. 50 crore, the film is a historical based on a medieval fair for the warriors and it is presumed that...
- 10/11/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodNayanthara’s comeback to Malayalam ‘Love Action Drama’, Mohanlal’s ‘Ittymaani: Made in China’, Prithviraj’s ‘Brother’s Day’ and Rajisha Vijayan’s ‘Finals’ are releasing on September 5 and 6.Tnm StaffWith Thiruvonam (main Onam day) hardly a week away, big films with big stars, as is the practice every Onam, are getting ready for release. Nayanthara is the surprise visitor this time, coming to Malayalam film industry, a little more than three years after her last movie, Puthiya Niyamam, with Mammootty in 2016. Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly’s Love Action Drama will be the first major film to release ahead of Onam – on Thursday, September 5, and will be released outside Kerala on September 6. The following day, there will be two more big releases – the much talked about Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China; and Brother’s Day with Prithviraj and four women leading the show: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Madonna Sebastian, Miya George and Prayaga Martin.
- 9/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by debutants Jibi and Joju, is going to be an Onam release.Digital NativeMohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China which will hit the screens this Onam has gone through the censor formalities and got a U certificate, according to Manorama Online. Bankrolled by Anthony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas, the film is directed by debutants Jibi and Joju. Joju has earlier revealed that Mohanlal will be playing dual roles in the film, which is touted to be a comic caper. The star will be seen playing a father and his son in the movie. However, the role of the father will be very small, we hear. The official trailer of the film, which was recently released focuses on Ittymaani, played by Mohanlal. It also has a few funny scenes with Kpac Lalitha, who plays Mohanlal’s ammachi, Siddique, who is playing a priest and Honey Rose,...
- 9/2/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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