Mollywood 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' has the noise and fireworks of a 'mass' film, but it also has a soul. Sowmya RajendranFor a while now, Malayalam cinema has been hungry for new markets. The industry, which traditionally made small, critically acclaimed films, mostly set in villages and towns, had in the last few years grown ambitious and sensed an opportunity for its cinema to reach new territories. Although Malayalam cinema had built a reputation among niche non-Malayali audiences, it was yet to reach the popularity levels of mass Tamil and Telugu films which are routinely dubbed and released in multiple languages. While the industry continues to have filmmakers who prefer focussing on stories with modest ambitions but exquisite craft, there are quite a few stars and directors who are consciously trying to make larger-than-life films which will immediately appeal to audiences with varied sensibilities. From hiring actors across industries to including over-the-top stunt sequences,...
- 6/19/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThree biggies are lined up for release – Mammootty’s ‘Madhura Raja’, Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Athiran’ and Asif Ali’s ‘Mera Naam Shaji’.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt will be a triangular contest for Vishu at the box office in Mollywood this year. Three biggies are lined up for release – Mammootty’s Madhura Raja, Fahadh Faasil’s Athiran and Asif Ali’s Mera Naam Shaji. Madhura Raja is a sequel to the hit 2010 film Pokkiri Raja, which was directed was Vyasakh and starred Mammootty in the lead. Touted to be an action entertainer, the film is bankrolled by Nelson Ipe under his banner on a big budget. While Tamil actor Jai will be seen in a prominent role in Madura Raja, the rest of the star cast include Siddique, Aju Varghese, Anna Rajan, Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bala, Bijukuttan and Manikuttan. Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen in a cameo...
- 3/26/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile ‘Sachin’ has Dhyan Sreenivasan playing the lead, the audio launch happened on the sets of ‘Love Action Drama’, which has Nivin in the lead and Dhyan turning director.Digital NativeActor Nivin Pauly recently launched the audio of the movie Sachin, which will have Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead. The audio launched happened on the sets of the film Love Action Drama, which would mark Dhyan’s debut as a director, and which has Nivin playing the lead. Sachin is directed by Santosh Nair and apart from Dhyan, there are Aju Varghese, Hareesh Kanaran, Renji Panicker, Ramesh Pisharody, Appani Sarath, Maniyanpilla Raju, Anna Rajan, Maala Parvati, Aabid Nassar, Reshmi Boban and Sethu Lakshmi in supporting roles. Shaan Rahman is the music composer for this film which has Neil D'Cunha handling the camera and Ranjan Abraham editing it. Even as he is busy with Sachin, Dhyan is also focused on the filming of Love Action Drama.
- 3/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood With 'Ameer', Mammooty will be teaming up with Haneef for the third time. Digital NativeIt was announced already that Mammootty will collaborating with Haneef Adeni for the third time. While Haneef had directed Mammootty in The Great Father, he went on to pen the script for the star’s Abrahaminte Santhathikal, which was directed by Shaji Padoor. The prep work for their third project, titled Ameer, began already and we hear that the shooting will commence in June this year. By then, Mammootty would have completed his current assignments on hands. Interestingly, Haneef will not be directing Ameer and it will be done by debutant Vinod Vijayan. Haneef Adeni will be penning the script for the project. Reports are that Ameer is about a Dubai-based don and the lead star in it will be seen in a new look. With the ground work for this project on, Mammootty is...
- 3/2/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, to be directed by Aneesh Anwar, will begin shooting next week.Digital NativeActor Jayaram is going to work in a new film titled Grand Father which will be directed by Aneesh Anvar, according to reports. The film is bankrolled by Haseeb Haneef, Manju Badsha and Aji Medayil under the banner Achicha Cinema. Besides Jayaram, Grand Father will also have actors Hareesh Kanaran, Johny Antony, Dharmajan Bolgatty and Baiju Santhosh playing significant roles. The film’s shooting will begin next week with its release scheduled for next year. More details about the film are expected to be out after it goes on the floors. The Jayaram starrer Panchavarnathatha, released earlier this year, had turned out to be a grand success at the box office. The film, revolving around a macaw, was noticed for it made the directorial debut of actor-comedian Ramesh Pisharody. The star’s next film release would...
- 11/7/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor said that it has been a long time, since Sathyan Anthikad’s films, that he enjoyed shooting for one.Digital NativeDigital NativeJayaram’s next film release would be Lonappante Mammodisa, directed by Leo Thaddeus. Having wrapped up the shooting schedules, the film is gearing up for release. According to a report published on Times of India, Jayaram is reported to have told that, “It’s after a long time since Sathyan Anthikad’s films that I have enjoyed the shoot of a movie. From the start of this film, there was a positive vibe and it continued all through to the end of the movie.” The star plays a middle-aged bachelor who runs a watch repair shop. It is a complete family entertainer that revolves around Jayaram and his three sisters. Set in a village backdrop, Lonappante Mamodisa will have in its cast actors Kaniha, Anna Rajan, Hareesh...
- 10/11/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Mollywood The project is Dhyan Sreeniasan's directorial debut and will have Nivin Pauly as the male lead. Digital NativeDhyan Sreenivasan is all set to make his debut as director with the Malayalam film Love Action Drama. He has roped in Nayanthara as the female lead and she will be seen playing a Palakkad Brahmin girl fluent in both Malayalam and Tamil. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film will go on to the floors in July this year. The team is currently busy with the pre production work with the director assembling his cast and crew. According to reports doing rounds, Nivin Pauly will be playing the role Dineshan in the movie. Hailing from a well to do family, Dineshan strives to make it big all by himself and what ensues during the course forms the rest of the story. Besides directing the film, Dhyan has also penned the script for this flick. While Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara play the lead pair in Love Action Drama, the film also has Sreenivasan, Urvasi, Aju Varghese, Dhanya Balakrishnan and director Antony Joseph, playing pivotal roles in it. Dhyan has roped in a strong technical team for the project. Shan Rahman is the music composer for this flick while the lyrics have been penned by Dhyan’s brother Vineeth Sreenivasan. Sreenivas Reddy is cranking the camera and the editing is done by Vivek Harshan with art Ddirection being taken care of by Ajay Mangadu. The film will be shot extensively in Chennai, Bengaluru and Kochi. Dhyan Sreenivasan, son of veteran actor Sreenivasan, made his acting debut with the film Thira, which was directed by his brother Vineeth Sreenivasan. He has acted in films such as Kunjiramayanam, Adi Kapyare Kootamani, Ore Mukham, and Goodalochana so far. His next release Sachin, directed by Santhosh Nair, will be out this year. The film also stars Aju Varghese and Anna Rajan in the lead roles besides Dhyan Sreenivasan. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/27/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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