Alphonse Puthren, the director of the hit Malayalam films Premam and Gold, has expressed his admiration for Rajinikanth’s latest blockbuster Jailer. The filmmaker took to his social media account to share his detailed review of the film, which he watched in a theatre with his family.
Puthren wrote that he was impressed by the film’s first half, which was filled with dark comedy and witty dialogues by director Nelson Dilipkumar. He also appreciated the performances of Rajinikanth, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan and Vasanth Ravi. He said that the film had a strong emotional core and a gripping screenplay.
Alphonse Puthren Review
He added that the second half of the film was more of a superstar show, with Rajinikanth taking over the screen with his charisma and style. He praised the mass scenes, especially the flashback sequence that showed Rajinikanth’s past as a jailer. He also lauded the cameos by Mohanlal,...
Puthren wrote that he was impressed by the film’s first half, which was filled with dark comedy and witty dialogues by director Nelson Dilipkumar. He also appreciated the performances of Rajinikanth, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan and Vasanth Ravi. He said that the film had a strong emotional core and a gripping screenplay.
Alphonse Puthren Review
He added that the second half of the film was more of a superstar show, with Rajinikanth taking over the screen with his charisma and style. He praised the mass scenes, especially the flashback sequence that showed Rajinikanth’s past as a jailer. He also lauded the cameos by Mohanlal,...
- 9/21/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Alphonse Puthren, the director of the blockbuster Premam and the recent Gold, has announced his next film titled Gift. The film, which is a Tamil project, will have music composed by none other than the legendary Ilaiyaraaja. The director took to social media to share the poster of the film and the teaser of the music.
The poster features a gift box wrapped in red ribbon with the title and the tagline “A musical gift from Ilaiyaraaja” written on it. The teaser of the music, which is about a minute long, has no visuals but only a soothing melody played by a piano and a violin. The teaser ends with Ilaiyaraaja’s signature tune and the words “Coming soon”.
Gift First Look
The film stars Sandy, Kovai Sarala, Sahana Sarvesh, Sampath Raj, Raahul, Charlie, Raichal Rabecca, Crawford, Gopalan Palakkad and Cycle Mani. The film is produced by Romeo Pictures and has already gone on floors.
The poster features a gift box wrapped in red ribbon with the title and the tagline “A musical gift from Ilaiyaraaja” written on it. The teaser of the music, which is about a minute long, has no visuals but only a soothing melody played by a piano and a violin. The teaser ends with Ilaiyaraaja’s signature tune and the words “Coming soon”.
Gift First Look
The film stars Sandy, Kovai Sarala, Sahana Sarvesh, Sampath Raj, Raahul, Charlie, Raichal Rabecca, Crawford, Gopalan Palakkad and Cycle Mani. The film is produced by Romeo Pictures and has already gone on floors.
- 9/11/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, is one of the most vibrant and diverse film industries in India. Malayalam films are known for their realistic portrayal of social issues, cultural diversity, artistic experimentation, and technical excellence. In this article, we will look at the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, based on their worldwide collections.
10. Rdx (2023) Rdx Trailer
Rdx is a new action film of Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav, and Shane Nigam. It is directed by Nahas Hidayath and produced by Weekend Blockbusters. The film was released on 25 August 2023 and became a hit, grossing ₹65 crore (US$9 million) worldwide1. The film is about the life of three mysterious individuals who are involved in a series of heists and chases. The film features well-choreographed action sequences and a nunchak fight. The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
9. Drishyam (2013)
This film is a thriller that follows the ordeal of Georgekutty,...
10. Rdx (2023) Rdx Trailer
Rdx is a new action film of Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav, and Shane Nigam. It is directed by Nahas Hidayath and produced by Weekend Blockbusters. The film was released on 25 August 2023 and became a hit, grossing ₹65 crore (US$9 million) worldwide1. The film is about the life of three mysterious individuals who are involved in a series of heists and chases. The film features well-choreographed action sequences and a nunchak fight. The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
9. Drishyam (2013)
This film is a thriller that follows the ordeal of Georgekutty,...
- 9/4/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Gold, the 2022 Malayalam comedy-drama film written, directed and edited by Alphonse Puthren, was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The film starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara in the lead roles, along with a stellar supporting cast. However, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, and failed to make a mark at the box office.
In a recent interview with Movie World Media, the film’s producer Listin Stephen opened up about the film’s performance and his future plans with Alphonse Puthren. He said that Gold was not a loss venture for him, as he had made a reasonable deal with the distributors and exhibitors.
Gold Interview
He also said that Gold was a Covid film, meaning that it was made and released during the pandemic, which affected its prospects. He said that he was happy with the film’s quality and content, and...
In a recent interview with Movie World Media, the film’s producer Listin Stephen opened up about the film’s performance and his future plans with Alphonse Puthren. He said that Gold was not a loss venture for him, as he had made a reasonable deal with the distributors and exhibitors.
Gold Interview
He also said that Gold was a Covid film, meaning that it was made and released during the pandemic, which affected its prospects. He said that he was happy with the film’s quality and content, and...
- 7/31/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Sreejith Edavana, who has composed many popular songs in Malayalam cinema, is making his directorial debut with a pan Indian film titled “Cicada”. The film is a survival thriller that will be released in four languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The film has a unique feature of having different songs in each language. He is the music director of Hit song starring Nivin Pauly and Nasriya, Nenjode Cherthe.
The title poster of the film was launched by actor Tovino Thomas on his social media platforms and was widely shared by many prominent film personalities. The poster shows a person with their hands tied behind their back and a large cicada on their head. The poster also reveals the names of the production company, director, and other crew members.
Cicada First Look
The film stars Rajith, who is making a comeback after 10 years, Jayas Jos Pallippadan, who is known for...
The title poster of the film was launched by actor Tovino Thomas on his social media platforms and was widely shared by many prominent film personalities. The poster shows a person with their hands tied behind their back and a large cicada on their head. The poster also reveals the names of the production company, director, and other crew members.
Cicada First Look
The film stars Rajith, who is making a comeback after 10 years, Jayas Jos Pallippadan, who is known for...
- 7/24/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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ReviewThankam takes off without noise, unexpectedly seeps into mystery, takes you on a round trip across Indian cities, and leaves you with more questions than emotions.CrisImages, like they were caught on a still camera, stick to your head long after Thankam is over. Click: Vineeth Sreenivasan in a car with that perpetual smile of his, a face that his co-star in the film Biju Menon says no one can say no to. Like most movies written by Syam Pushkaran, characters just walk into the screen and behave like you have always known them, not bothering to introduce themselves by way of dialogue or song. For a change, there is a title song, quite a devotional one, reminding you of the ‘Pavanarachezhuthunnu’ song that Vietnam Colony (a 90s Mohanlal film) begins with. Thankam takes off without noise, unexpectedly seeps into mystery, takes you on a round trip across Indian cities,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Prime Video today announced the global streaming premiere of Malayalam crime comedy film – Gold, starring Prithviraj, and Nayanthara. Directed by Alphonse Puthren, who returned to Malayalam films after seven years, Gold is produced by Supriya Menon under the banner of Prithviraj Productions, and Listin Stephen under the banner of Magic Frames. The film also boasts of a stellar ensemble cast, including Ajmal Ameer, Krishna Kumar, Shabareesh Varma, and Chemban Vinod Jose in pivotal roles. Prime members can stream the crime comedy film in Malayalam from December 29.
An unconventional crime-comedy film, Gold follows a mobile store owner – Joshi, played by Prithviraj, who by happenstance gets embroiled in series of events that accentuate greed and gluttony, in a much more real sense. Prithviraj’s outstanding performance, and impeccable timing in the film exhibit the perfect balance of humour, and thrill, which is complemented by the extraordinary background music composed by Rajesh Murugesan.
An unconventional crime-comedy film, Gold follows a mobile store owner – Joshi, played by Prithviraj, who by happenstance gets embroiled in series of events that accentuate greed and gluttony, in a much more real sense. Prithviraj’s outstanding performance, and impeccable timing in the film exhibit the perfect balance of humour, and thrill, which is complemented by the extraordinary background music composed by Rajesh Murugesan.
- 12/29/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Malayalam cinemaShammi Thilakan’s real breakthrough came somewhere during the turn of the last decade, with the entry of new filmmakers and writers.Neelima MenonFor the longest time, Shammi Thilakan lived under the shadow of his legendary father Thilakan. Shammi, a stage artist, made his debut on screen in the Kg George film (Irakal) and struggled to find his space in Malayalam cinema shortly thereafter. In hindsight, that his father was already or well on his way to becoming an established actor might have stalled his chances during the initial phases of his career. In the early 90s, the roles that mostly came his way were those of an antagonist, cop, or yes man – largely one-dimensional and unmemorable. Interestingly, Shammi Thilakan was known more as a voice artist during this period. If his deep baritone fitted Raghuvaran (Vyooham) and Salim Ghouse (Thazhvaram) perfectly, it added heft to the wickedness of...
- 12/15/2022
- by SukanyaS
- The News Minute
ReviewActors are spilled across the narrative, but instead of adding to the frolic like in Alphonse’s previous films, in ‘Gold’ it is mostly just chaos.CrisImagine that tin game most of us played as kids – many names written in small chits of paper dropped inside a tin that is then shaken vigourously. After 160-plus minutes of Alphonse Puthren’s Malayalam comedy Gold, the head feels somewhat like that tin. I am still pulling out names from it, and I have managed to recall 30 so far. Star-studded is not the right word for Gold. The film has actors spilled all across the script and just as soon as you catch up with one name, the person is nowhere to be seen. It is of course Alphonse, a filmmaker known for penning long scripts and being generous with the cast. But in his two previous much-adored ventures if it added to the fun and frolic,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by ‘Premam’ fame filmmaker Alphonse, ‘Gold’ was initially slated for release during the Onam festival, but was postponed. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranThe release date of Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara’s upcoming movie Gold was announced on Wednesday, November 23. Filmmaker Alphonse Puthren unveiled a new title poster to announce the release date of the much anticipated film. The Malayalam movie will hit the big screens on December 1 this year. The release date of the film has been announced after a long wait. The movie was earlier slated for release during the Onam festival. However, the release was postponed. When a fan had posed questions about the delay to Alphonse Puthren on Facebook in September, the Premam filmmaker reportedly responded saying that the movie is still in the post-production stage. According to a report in The New Indian Express, Alphonse had responded to the fan comment under his Facebook post stating,...
- 11/24/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn a career spanning a decade and 30 films, except for ‘Priyan Ottathilanu’, actor Sharaf U Dheen has mostly fallen back on interesting sub-characters that explored his relatability factor.Neelima MenonSharaf U Dheen as Roy in AarkkariyamSatheeshan, like the rest of the villagers, is wary of the new stranger in town. But he watches him from a distance, discreetly sizing him up and even attacking him upfront once. Satheeshan is the quasi-narrator in Rorschach (2022), the one who objectively tries to make sense of Luke Antony’s (Mammootty) motives. Actor Sharaf U Dheen blends so seamlessly into the milieu that he could very well be any random villager who passes your home after a day’s work. There is a sloppiness he brings to Satheeshan that doesn’t seem deliberate. Look at the ease with which he carries his tool bag while manoeuvring around. His complex liaison with the two women is also interestingly staged.
- 10/31/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
Prithviraj Sukumaran was approached for his ‘Salaar’ role more than 18 months ago, but he nearly could not do the film because he was busy with the Jordan and Algeria shoots for critically acclaimed Malayalam director Blessy’s pandemic-delayed magnum opus ‘Aadu Jeevitham’, reports ‘Variety’.
As luck would have it, ‘Salaar’ was also delayed and the dates finally aligned. Sukumaran began shooting for the film in September.
“There are multiple reasons why ‘Salaar’ would be a no-brainer for anybody to say yes to — it’s a Prashanth Neel film, a Hombale Films [of the K.G.F. franchise] production and it is Prabhas’s film,” Sukumaran told ‘Variety’. “It is Prabhas’s return to mainstream mass commercial cinema after a while. His films post ‘Saaho’ have been slightly away from the mass action genre.”
Sukumaran is not at liberty to divulge much detail, but he says a lot of ‘Salaar’ revolves around Prabhas and his own character,...
As luck would have it, ‘Salaar’ was also delayed and the dates finally aligned. Sukumaran began shooting for the film in September.
“There are multiple reasons why ‘Salaar’ would be a no-brainer for anybody to say yes to — it’s a Prashanth Neel film, a Hombale Films [of the K.G.F. franchise] production and it is Prabhas’s film,” Sukumaran told ‘Variety’. “It is Prabhas’s return to mainstream mass commercial cinema after a while. His films post ‘Saaho’ have been slightly away from the mass action genre.”
Sukumaran is not at liberty to divulge much detail, but he says a lot of ‘Salaar’ revolves around Prabhas and his own character,...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
South Indian cinema A-lister Prithviraj Sukumaran is an integral part of the cast of “Salaar,” starring Prabhas (the Baahubali franchise) and directed by Prashanth Neel (the K.G.F. franchise).
Though he was approached for the role more than 18 months ago, Sukumaran nearly could not do the film because he was busy with Jordan and Algeria shoots for Blessy’s pandemic-delayed magnum opus “Aadu Jeevitham.” As luck would have it, “Salaar” was also delayed and the dates finally aligned. Sukumaran began shooting for the film in September.
“There are multiple reasons why ‘Salaar’ would be a no-brainer for anybody to say yes to – it’s a Prashanth Neel film, a Hombale Films [the K.G.F. franchise] production and it is Prabhas’ film,” Sukumaran told Variety. “It is Prabhas’ return to mainstream mass commercial cinema after a while. His films post ‘Saaho’ have been slightly away from the mass action genre.”
While Sukumaran is not...
Though he was approached for the role more than 18 months ago, Sukumaran nearly could not do the film because he was busy with Jordan and Algeria shoots for Blessy’s pandemic-delayed magnum opus “Aadu Jeevitham.” As luck would have it, “Salaar” was also delayed and the dates finally aligned. Sukumaran began shooting for the film in September.
“There are multiple reasons why ‘Salaar’ would be a no-brainer for anybody to say yes to – it’s a Prashanth Neel film, a Hombale Films [the K.G.F. franchise] production and it is Prabhas’ film,” Sukumaran told Variety. “It is Prabhas’ return to mainstream mass commercial cinema after a while. His films post ‘Saaho’ have been slightly away from the mass action genre.”
While Sukumaran is not...
- 10/16/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
MollywoodNayanthara and Prithviraj’s ‘Gold’, directed by Alphonse Puthren, was meant to be an Onam release, but got pushed by a week.Tnm StaffIn the past few weeks, multiple movie releases happened every weekend in Kerala’s theatres, in an effort it seemed to make up for the humongous delay for movies that had piled up during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this week, even with Onam around the corner, there are no big star releases. Nayanthara and Prithviraj’s Gold, directed by Alphonse Puthren, was meant to be an Onam release, but got pushed by a week. Alphonse, who directed movies like Premam and Neram, tweeted that work on the movie has resulted in the delay and that the team hopes to make up for it when the film releases. The movies awaiting release on September 8, Thursday – the main Onam day – are as follows: Ottu – A much-anticipated film, it brings...
- 9/4/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is helmed by ‘Premam’ fame Alphonse Puthren. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranAlphonse Puthren’s upcoming film Gold featuring Nayanthara and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is gearing up for release. The director announced on social media that the film will be released during the festival of Onam, which will start on August 30 and end on September 8. Sharing the update, Alphonse Puthren wrote, “Gold is melting this Onam.” Earlier, the first look poster of the film was unveiled on June 6. Prithviraj is seen speaking to someone on the phone, while Nayanthara sports a surprised look. The vibrant poster also features other characters in the borders of the image. Sharing the poster, Prithviraj had tweeted, "#Gold An #AlphonsePuthren Film! @puthrenalphonse @PrithvirajProd @magicframes2011 (sic)." Bankrolled by Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen, the cast of Gold also includes actors Ajmal Ameer, Krishna Sankar, Shabareesh Varma, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Mathew, Mallika Sukumaran, Deepti Sati,...
- 8/12/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film also stars actors Jai and Sathyaraj, and the announcement was made by Xee Studios. Tnm StaffDNActor Nayanthara is all set to commence shooting for her next film with director Nilesh Krishnaa. Bankrolled by Zee Studios in association with Naad studios and Trident Arts, the film has been tentatively titled N75. The film also stars actors Jai and Sathyaraj. The technical crew includes cinematographer Dinesh Krishnan who has worked in films like Soodhu Kavvum, Kadhalum Kadandhupogum, and Thaana Serndha Koottam, among others. The announcement was made by Zee Studios on Tuesday, July 12. “Announcing #ladySuperstar75. Zee Studios is excited to collaborate with #Nayanthara for her 75th film! The shoot will begin soon! #Jai #SathyaRaj @Nilesh_Krishnaa @dineshkrishnanb @tridentartsoffl @Naadstudios,” the tweet read. Nayanthara was recently seen in the romantic drama Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal and O2. Helmed by Vignesh Shivan, romantic drama Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal co-starred actors Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha in the lead.
- 7/12/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Gold’ marks ‘Premam’ filmmaker Alphonse Puthren’s next directorial venture after 2015. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranThe first look poster of upcoming Malayalam film Gold, which stars actors Nayanthara and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, was unveiled on June 6. Billed as an action comedy flick, Gold is directed, written, and also edited by Premam fame director Alphonse Puthren. In the poster, Prithviraj is seen speaking to someone on the phone, while Nayanthara sports a surprised look. The colourful and quirky poster features other characters in the borders of the image. Sharing the poster, Prithviraj wrote, "#Gold An #AlphonsPuthran Film! @puthrenalphonse @PrithvirajProd @magicframes2011 (sic)." Bankrolled by Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen, the star-studded supporting cast of Gold includes actors Ajmal Ameer, Krishna Sankar, Shabareesh Varma, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Mathew, Mallika Sukumaran, Deepti Sati, Baburaj, Lalu Alex, Jagadish, Saiju Kurup, Suresh Krishna, Shanthi Krishna, Shammi Thilakan, Sudheesh, Idavela Babu, Shebin Benson,...
- 6/7/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, helmed by filmmaker Gs Viknesh, is set to stream on Ott platform Disney Plus Hotstar. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube The trailer of actor Nayanthara’s upcoming film O2 was unveiled on Monday, June 6. The trailer opens with visuals of Nayanthara planting a sapling and smiling, as she watches it grow. The subsequent shots show that her son Veera suffers from a breathing problem. In a phone conversation, Nayanthara reveals that the mother-son duo are travelling to a hospital where doctors promised that his condition would improve following treatment. However, while travelling in a bus that is en route to Kochi from Coimbatore, it meets with an accident and the bus gets buried underground. On one hand, cops organise search operations and track the mobile phones to ascertain the passengers’ whereabouts to rescue them, whereas the people stuck in the bus are worried about the lack of oxygen to breathe.
- 6/7/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn a rare television interview, Vijay spoke to director Nelson about many topics ranging from his relationship with his father, Sa Chandrasekhar, to his choice of films, directors he has collaborated with in recent years, and more.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Sun TVPutting an end to the long wait, actor Vijay’s first television interview in 10 years aired on Sun TV on Sunday, April 10. Vijay sat down for a 45-minute-long, rare interview with Beast director Nelson, and spoke about several topics ranging from his choice of films and the filmmakers he works with to personal subjects such as his relationship with his son, and spirituality. Nelson, who has directed the Kollywood star’s upcoming film Beast, started the interview by asking Vijay, or ‘Thalapathy’ as he is known by fans, about his 10-year-long break from media interactions: “Why don’t you give media interviews? Is your schedule packed?” “No, I have free...
- 4/11/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
InterviewEven today, before signing up for a film, Manoj is nervous whether he will be able to live up to the director’s expectations, despite his impressive body of work.Neelima MenonInstagramOne of the most dependable actors in Malayalam cinema, Manoj K Jayan has so far done over 200 films in multiple languages. There’s hardly a genre he hasn’t experimented with or a role he hasn’t excelled in. An actor who tries to consciously reinvent himself if he feels like being stuck in a comfort zone, his screen appearances have been few and far between.This year’s first Malayalam release, Salute, with Dulquer Salmaan in the lead, a film scripted by Bobby-Sanjay and directed by Rosshan Andrrews, has received mixed reviews. But even critics have been appreciative of Manoj K Jayan’s performance in the movie as a police officer: DySP Ajith Karunakaran, the elder brother of Dulquer Salmaan’s Aravind Karunakaran.
- 3/30/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie marks director Alphonse Puthren’s comeback after a gap of seven years, following his last film ‘Premam’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFilmmaker and actor Prithviraj Sukumaran unveiled the teaser of his upcoming Malayalam film titled Gold. Helmed by director Alphonse Puthren, the film stars Nayanthara in the lead. The teaser was unveiled on Tuesday, March 22 and has been trending on YouTube India. Sharing the news with fans, Alphone Puthren wrote on Facebook: “Trending No.1 Thank you each and everyone for your valuable comments and love.” The video starts with Prithviraj’s character noticing a gang of men in a lorry. He suspects them to be involved in a shady affair and follows them. We then see a slow-motion shot of Prithviraj entering the frame, which coincides with a catchy background score. The teaser also introduces us to Nayanthara, who is fondly known as the ‘Lady Superstar’. Like Prithviraj’s introductory scene,...
- 3/23/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Body shamingAfter the release of ‘Shyam Singha Roy’, a social media user had written a viral post dissecting Sai Pallavi’s appearance and claiming that she wasn’t beautiful. Tnm StaffEver since Nani and Sai Pallavi's Shyam Singha Roy came out on Netflix, several people on social media have been discussing how the film has handled the complex and sensitive subject of the Devadasi system. Sai Pallavi's portrayal of Maithri, a young woman from the Devadasi community, has won praise from many viewers, particularly her vibrant dance. However, a viral post in Tamil on how the actor is not beautiful has triggered many responses, not in the least from Bjp leader Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan who is currently serving as the Governor of Telangana. Speaking to Puthiya Thalaimurai channel, Dr Tamilisai, who has frequently been trolled and abused for her appearance, said that she has handled such comments with courage. "It...
- 1/28/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodFrom its inception in 2009 till the latest season in 2019, the show has played a key role in introducing talent like Karthik Subbaraj, Vijay Sethupathi, Alphonse Puthren and others to Kollywood.Saradha Ucommons.wikimedia/ Silverscreen Media Inc/FacebookIn 2012, director Karthik Subbaraj and actor Vijay Sethupathi teamed up for the experimental horror film Pizza, which won critical acclaim and shot them both to fame. But this wasn’t the first time the director-actor duo had collaborated. Both of them had previously worked together in 2009 in the first season of the Tamil reality show, Naalaiya Iyakkunar in which Karthik was a participant. “It was a turning point. I had an interest in filmmaking when I was in college but I never pursued it. Participating in the show gave me the right push I needed to take up filmmaking seriously and if not for it, I might still be a software engineer,” director Karthik Subbaraj,...
- 12/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
FilmThe actor, who started as a child actor, has become one of the most popular performers in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.Tnm StaffNazriya came to the film industry as a child actor in television shows and movies, but now has become one of the leading women actors of Malayalam and Tamil cinema. Let’s take a look at six of her popular films, which are available online with English subtitles. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (available on Disney+Hotstar): Released six and a half years ago, this is still one of the most cherished performances of Nazriya, all of the film centered on her character Pooja Mathew. Nazriya appeared to comfortably fit into the shoes of a tomboy humming a song out of tune, making life plans at the drop of a hat and then erasing them, until she falls in love with a man in her town, played by Nivin Pauly.
- 7/11/2021
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
LockdownThe director of the Malayalam movie ‘Premam’ asked how people in the Kerala film industry would be able to earn and buy necessities if film shooting isn’t allowed.Tnm StaffAmid lockdowns and other restrictions imposed in Kerala to control the second wave of Covid-19, filmmaker Alphonse Puthren questioned why film shootings have been banned. He asked why people in the film industry are not allowed to work when those selling milk and food are. The director of Premam asked how they would buy milk and get food without earning money. Alphonse's post comes at a time when Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a series of relaxations to the extended lockdowns in the state. However, film shooting or production has not been included among the relaxations that are allowed from June 17. Alphonse asks, "Why is film shooting not allowed ? If people who sell milk are allowed to work and...
- 6/16/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodA profile tracing the slow and sure rise of Malayalam actor Joju George – from an extra in the 1990s to headlining films two decades later.Neelima MenonFacebookIn the recently released One, directed by Santosh Viswanath and written by Bobby-Sanjay, which revolves around a fantastical Chief Minister, Kadakkal Chandran (Mammootty), and his utopian political ideals, Joju George played his childhood friend and Party secretary, Babychan. Their camaraderie, punctuated with respect, understanding and fierce loyalties is one of the warmest sights in the film. In broad strokes, the film also accentuates the actor’s phenomenal growth in Malayalam cinema and also takes us back to a bit of a history between the two actors. Joju’s first dialogue (in a brief role as a gunman) was in Vinayan’s Dada Saheb (2000) headlined by Mammootty in twin roles. When the same actor shares parallel space and significance with the same Megastar in a film 21 years later,...
- 5/30/2021
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Nazirya often posts photos and videos with Aleena, wife of director Alphonse Puthren.Tnm StaffSalman Khan's ‘Oh oh jaane jaana’ plays in the background as Nazriya and Aleena, clad in blue jeans and t shirts, begin dancing synchronously. Actor Nazriya, who often posts photos with Aleena, wife of director Alphonse Puthren on her Instagram page, gets nostalgic with the new video. She writes, "Forever the 90s kids," tagging Aleena with the hashtag "my dancing queen". ‘Oh Oh Jaane Jaana’ is a song from the 1998 film Pyaar Kiya to Darna Kya, starring Salman and Kajol. Earlier posts of Nazriya with Aleena Alphonse show them in similar clothes, playing the 'twinning game', and celebrating several occasions together. For Deepavali they wore similar looking Salwar Kameez with embroidery. Another time they put on floral tops and blue pants and Nazriya captioned the picture, 'second self', indicating how close the two were. Read:...
- 2/7/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Sajimon Prabhakaran, scripted by Mahesh Narayanan and produced by Fazil.Digital NativeFahadh Faasil starrer Malayankunju went on floors recently with the shooting beginning on January 28 in Erattupetta, Kottayam. The film, produced by veteran filmmaker Fazil, will be shot entirely in Kerala. Fazil, who is also Fahadh’s father, has several hit movies to his credit, including the one that introduced Mohanlal to the Malayalam cinema audience, Manjil Virinja Pookkal. Read: Why Mohanlal scored poorly in audition: Fazil intv on 40 years of ‘Manjil Virinja Pookkal’ Fazil has won several awards in his long career including the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Manichitrathazhu. The last film Fazil directed was Living Together in 2011. Read: From Girly to Nagavalli, here's why Fazil's women characters live on forever Sajimon Prabhakaran is directing Malayankunju, with Mahesh Narayanan scripting it. The first look poster of Malayankunju...
- 1/30/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodAkhil, son of veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, is making his debut with ‘Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum’.Digital NativeVeteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad’s son Anoop Sathyan made his directorial debut with Varane Avashyamund last year and now his other son, Akhil Sathyan, has announced his directorial debut. Akhil has been working as an associate director to his dad for the past few years and has learned the ropes of the trade, we hear. His debut project is titled Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum and features Fahadh Faasil in the lead role. Akhil is also writing the screenplay and editing the film as well. Sethu Mannarkkad is producing the film under the banner Full Moon Cinema. The rest of the technical crew includes Sharan Velayudhan for cinematography, Justin Prabhakaran for music composition, Rajeevan for production designing, and Uthara Menon for designing the costumes. To be shot extensively in Ernakulam and Goa, Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum is expected to hit the marquee this year.
- 1/6/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis will be the third project that will be released via Rowdy Pictures.Digital NativeFilmmaker Vignesh Shivan on Tuesday announced that he and his partner Nayanthara have joined hands to produce the upcoming Tamil film Koozhangal, which features a host of newcomers. Vignesh took to Twitter to make the announcement and he praised Nayanthara for her choice of unique stories to produce. His tweet read "Happy to have produced this gem of a movie made by @PsVinothraj. #Nayanthara your selection of unique stories to produce & present makes me feel happy & excited. Good luck to us on the festival circuit. Thank you @thisisysr sir #koozhangal #pebbles". https://t.co/6CQM3kxb0B Glued to the Press Conference of International Film Festival of Rotterdam... Hoping for the announcement of our film "Koozhangal"...in the competition category @IFFR #Nayanthara @PsVinothraj @thisisysr #koozhangal #pebbles pic.twitter.com/Fx36l6SWCk — Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) December...
- 12/23/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
The actor who started as a child actor later became one of the most popular performers in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.Tnm StaffNazriya, the little girl who came to showbiz with television shows and later became a child actor in movies, is now one of the leading women actors of Malayalam and Tamil cinema. On Sunday, as she celebrates her birthday, let’s take a look at six of her popular films, available online with English subtitles. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (available on Disney+Hotstar): Released six and a half years ago, this is still one of the most cherished performances of Nazriya, all of the film centered on her character Pooja Mathew. Nazriya appeared to comfortably fit into the shoes of a tomboy humming a song out of tune, making life plans at the drop of a hat and then erasing them, until she falls in love with a man in her town,...
- 12/20/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be Alphonse’s third feature, being made five years after the popular Nivin Pauly starrer ‘Premam’.Tnm StaffActor Nayanthara is going to play the female lead in Fahadh Faasil's Paattu, directed by Alphonse Puthren. The announcement was made by the director on his Facebook page, posting the picture of an audio cassette over which the film title and the names of the actors are written. "Happy to announce that Lady Superstar Nayanthara is joining our feature film ‘Paattu’. The hero is Fahadh Faasil and the heroine is Nayanthara. Will announce further updates about cast and crew soon," Alphonse wrote. Happy to announce that Lady Superstar Nayanthara is joining our feature film ‘Paattu’. The hero is Fahadh Faasil and the heroine is Nayanthara. Will announce further updates about cast and crew soon . Posted by Alphonse Puthren on Saturday, December 19, 2020 The film will be produced by Zacharia Thomas...
- 12/19/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe veteran director who played the role of a priest in ‘Lucifer’ has also acted in the upcoming Mohanlal starrer ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’.Digital NativeThe announcement that Fahadh Faasil’s next project in the pipeline is Malayan Kunju came out just a few days ago. And now, it has been revealed that the film will be bankrolled by the actor's dad and renowned director Fazil. The film will reportedly go on the floor during the fag end of January or early February. Sajimon Prabhakaran is the director of the film and Mahesh Narayanan is the scriptwriter. The first look poster of Malayan Kunju featuring Fahadh Faasil was released a few days ago. The team is in the process of finalising the cast. The technical crew of this film includes Sushin Shyam for music. Mahesh Narayanan, besides handling the script will also be in charge of the cinematography and editing with...
- 12/18/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe impersonator had allegedly made phone calls to female actors and other women, claiming to be Alphonse.Tnm StaffAlphonse Puthren / Photo courtesy - Aleena Alphonse / FacebookThere seems to be an impersonator of director Alphonse Puthren on the loose. The man has been apparently making several fake calls claiming to be Alphonse that the director had to put a post on Facebook clarifying it is not him. "I want to draw your attention with regard to a person whose number is ‘9746066514’, ‘9766876651’. He has been making fake calls in my name to many actresses in the film industry and even other women too," Alphonse writes. The director of popular movies like Neram and Premam went on to call the impersonator himself. The man, without realising who the caller was, picked up and said he is Alphonse Puthren. When the filmmaker revealed who he was, the man apparently cut the call. "I have...
- 11/22/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentNazriya put up several pictures with Aleena where the two of them are seen wearing similar clothes. Tnm StaffMalayalam actor Nazriya Fahadh recently took to social media to post many pictures with her close friend Aleena Alphonse. The duo wore similar clothes - acing the ‘twinning’ game. On Saturday, the actor posted Deepavali pictures where she was posing with Aleena. The two of them were seen wearing similar looking outfits - a nude Salwar Kameez with embroidery. The duo nailed the desi twinning look ok Deepavali. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nazriya Nazim Fahadh (@nazriyafahadh) Earlier too, the actor posted pictures of her and Aleena where the duo were seen wearing floral tops and blue pants, and striking different poses. In one of the pictures with Aleena, Nazriya captioned ‘second self’ indicating how close the two were. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
- 11/15/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is the second film the actor finishes during the pandemic, the first being the well-received ‘C U Soon’.Digital NativeFahadh Faasil has wrapped up shooting for his film Irul which is directed by Naseef Yousuf. The shooting of this film began on September 16 and has been wrapped up in a month's time. This is the second venture the actor has completed during the pandemic period. The film has Darshana Rajendran as the female lead with Soubin Shahir in a pivotal role. Director Naseef had earlier worked in several Bollywood productions like Kai Po Che, Happy New Year, Raees, Newton and Tumbbad. The movie is produced by Anto Joseph along with Plan J Studios, which had earlier backed the super hit film Thaneer Mathan Dinangal. The technical crew comprises cinematographer Jomon T John and project designer Badusha, while Shameer Muhammed is in charge of editing. The other lockdown period film...
- 10/20/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentAleena, partner of filmmaker Alphonse Puthren, and Nazriya, actor, are often seen posing together on Instagram.Tnm StaffAleena and NazriyaOne has long hair left lose and going all the way to the hips. The other is in a short pony tail and has a huge watch on the left hand. Except for that the two women nearly look the same, with the exact same tops and blue pair of jeans. Posing for the 'twinning' photos are actor Nazriya and partner of Malayalam filmmaker Alphonse Puthren, Aleena. View this post on Instagram ♀️ #posers A post shared by Nazriya Nazim Fahadh (@nazriyafahadh) on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:50am Pdt Sharing their pictures of standing next to each other, Nazriya wrote on Instagram 'posers'. The occasion appears to have been the birthday party of Alphonse's and Aleena's daughter Aina Alphonse. A video of guests including Nazriya singing 'happy birthday' for the little girl is on social media.
- 10/4/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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