Entertainment'Peranbu' has been creating waves in the international circuit by featuring in prestigious film festivals abroad. Digital NativeDigital Native Peranbu, on its theatrical release earlier this year was critically acclaimed, and has been creating waves in the international circuit by featuring in prestigious film festivals abroad. Starring Mammootty in the lead role, the film also stars child actor Sadhana, Anjali and Anjali Ameer, a trans woman actor from Kerala. Now the film has been named as the top Indian movie of 2019 in a list released by IMDb which is determined by visitors' ratings. The other top-rated films are Uri: The Surgical Strike which got second place; Gully Boy and Article 15 at third and fourth places respectively. Chhichhore, Super 30, Badla, The Tashkent Files, Kesari and Lucifer are the other films that made it to the list. In a press release, Col Needham, Founder and CEO of the website, said, “It...
- 12/17/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
CinemaThe megastar’s fans felt that his critically acclaimed performance in ‘Peranbu’ should have won him the award for best actor.Digital NativeMammootty in 'Peranbu'The 66th National Film Awards were announced on Friday and the Best Actor award was shared by Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal for Andhadhun and Uri respectively. However, Malayalam megastar Mammootty’s fans felt that his critically acclaimed performance in the film Peranbu should have won him the award for best actor. According to a report in The Hindu, fans of the megastar descended on jury chairman Rahul Rawail’s Facebook page and sent a lot of hate messages. Ever since the film awards were declared, the star’s fans vented their ire everywhere on social media because Mammootty did not get the top honour for Peranbu as was expected. They flooded their own fan pages with posts slamming the jury’s decision and created hashtags such as #justiceformammootty and #peranmbudeservesit,...
- 8/12/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor and director had last worked together for the 1997 film ‘Oral Mathram’.Digital NativeThe last time actor Mammootty and director Sathyan Anthikad worked together was for Oral Mathram which was released in 1997. After more than two decades, the veterans are likely to team up again and talks have been initiated, we hear. The buzz is that the project may start rolling later this year if things go well but for an official word, we need to wait for some more time as Mammootty is busy with a slew of projects which he has already agreed to. Sathyan Anthikad, meanwhile, had made another great reunion with actor-writer Sreenivasan after 16 years, for the movie Njan Prakashan last year. Actor Fahadh Faasil became Sathyan’s and Sreen’s Prakashan, a fraudster of a man, trying to make a fortune through marriage. The film was penned by Sathyan and Sreenivasan jointly. Mammootty two had been busy,...
- 2/19/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodBoth the films, Ram's 'Peranbu' and Mahi V Raghu's Ysr biopic 'Yatra', released this February. Digital NativeWhat a way to begin the year for Mammootty! The megastar has had two film releases so far and both the films are doing well at the box office besides being critically acclaimed. His films Peranbu andYatra hit the marquee this February and both these films are being raved about not only by the film buffs but by celebs as well. On Mammootty’s choice of films and success, actor Suriya had tweeted: “Recently #Peranbu n now #Yatra so many feedbacks and what a varied choice @mammukka ... Thank you team for inspiring us with this truth and purity of cinema! All respects.” To this, Mammootty had tweeted back, “Thank you Suriya ! Love to you and family ! The teams of both films would be delighted to hear this !” Recently #Peranbu n...
- 2/13/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Cinema‘Madhura Raja’ director Vysakh also arranged for a cake-cutting on the sets.Digital NativeDigital NativePeranbu, after creating waves in the global circuit by featuring in prestigious international film festivals, is finally out in theatres in India. Starring Mammootty in the lead role and directed by Ram, the film has been doing well in theatres and is being critically acclaimed as well. While Mammootty’s fans are raving about his performance, his friends and colleagues in the film industry are praising his work in the film. With the star currently shooting for the Malayalam Madhura Raja, Peranbu’s success was celebrated on the sets of this film. While Madhura Raja director Vysakh arranged for a cake-cutting on the sets, Peranbu’s producer Pl Thenappan recently visited Mammootty at the Madhura Raja shooting spot for another round of celebrations. Peranbu premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (Iffr) earlier last year and received positive response.
- 2/12/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodBoth the films are not in Malayalam but will be dubbed and released in Malayalam.Digital NativeMega star Mammootty’s fans are in for some delightful news. Two of the star’s films will be releasing in the month of February and they are Peranbu and Yatra. Incidentally, both these are not Malayalam films but will be dubbed and released in Malayalam. While Peranbu will be out at the theatres on February 1, Yatra’s release has been planned on February 8 with its Us premiere happening a day before. Director Ram’s Peranbu premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (Iffr) last year and received positive response. It was then screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival to extremely good response which has made its release in India highly anticipated. The film, starring Mammootty in the lead, was also screened at the 49th International Film Festival of and was highly appreciated by the delegates.
- 1/30/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
FilmSomething's gone wrong, and keeps going wrong, is what you gather from the various disturbed characters shown in the short two-minute trailer.Tnm StaffIt's so far been pictures of Mammootty, bearded and melancholic, in posters of the much-anticipated Peranbu. Now the trailer is out, showing more faces, characters, and glimpses of a father's plight that the movie would be about. We see the daughter (played by Sadhana Venkatesh) is a person with disability. She is playing with a Barbie doll in an unusual manner that disturbs the dad (Mammootty). Something's gone wrong, and something else keeps going wrong, is what you gather from the various disturbed characters shown in the two-minute trailer. Mammootty’s famous deep voice ends it with this voice-over: “I am writing this story based on a few select incidents from my life. And I write this just so you realise how blessed your lives are.” Actors Anjali,...
- 1/6/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Film‘Yathra’, the Ysr biopic, and ‘Peranbu’, in which Mammootty plays the dad of a girl, are both most anticipated for different reasons.Digital NativeCome February 2019 and mega star Mammootty’s fans should be in for a treat. Two movies starring him in the lead will be hitting the silver screen in February and both are most anticipated for different reasons. The Ysr biopic, Yathra, is a Telugu film that has Mammootty playing the legendary politician Ys Rajasekar Reddy. This film is scheduled for release on February 8th. Directed by Mahi V Raghav, the film has a bevy of stars in the cast including Jagapathi Babu, who plays Ysr's father Ys Raja Reddy, Rao Ramesh as Kvp Ramachandra Rao, who was Ysr's closest friend from his medical college days and Suhasini Mani Ratnam as the former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy. It also has Anasuya Bharadwaj, Posani Krishna Murali, Vinod Kumar...
- 12/21/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirector Ram said that he has seen many Malayalam movies, and been impressed by Mammootty and influenced by writer Mt Vasudevan Nair.Digital NativeDirector Ram’s Peranbu premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (Iffr) earlier this year and received positive response. It was then screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival to extremely good response which has made its release in India highly anticipated. The film, starring Mammootty in the lead, was recently screened at the 49th International Film Festival of India in Goa and was highly appreciated by the delegates. Speaking about the film and how Mammootty came on board, director Ram said, “The script was completed in 2009. When I thought who should be chosen as Amudan, only a single face came to my mind and it was Mammootty. I have seen many Malayalam movies. Mammookka’s Amaram, Thaniyavarthanam and Mrigaya are all my favourite movies. I...
- 12/1/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Peranbu' is one of the four Tamil films which have been selected to be screened under the Indian Panorama category.Digital NativeMammootty starrer Tamil film Peranbu, which is yet to see a theatrical release in India, has been selected to be screened at the International Festival of India (Iffi), under the Indian Panorama category. Incidentally, Peranbu will be one among the four Tamil movies to be screened under this category. The 49th International Film Festival of India is scheduled to happen in November and will be held in Goa. Mammootty plays a family man – the father of a girl – who ‘rediscovers himself’, according to director Ram. The film has also been written by him. The cast of Peranbu also includes Anjali, Samuthirakani, Anjali Ameer, Vadivukkarasi, Sadhana, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Siddique and Aruldoss. Anjali plays Mammootty’s wife, and Sadhana, the daughter. Anjali Ameer, a transsexual woman from Kerala, is...
- 10/31/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film stars Mammootty in the lead role, playing the father of Paapa played by child actor Sadhana.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Mammootty starrer Peranbu, directed by Ram, was screened at the prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival and received a good response. The film is getting ready for release in India and director Ram, during its audio launch, revealed that plans are on to release the film in China. If this happens, Peranbu will be the first Tamil film to be released in the country. Ever since the Aamir Khan starrer Dhangal was released in China, there has been a good demand for Indian films there. Films such as Bhajrangi Bhaijaan, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Hindi Medium did well in China earlier this year which proves that the market for Indian films is increasing. If Peranbu is released in China, it will be the first Tamil film to be released there and the second south Indian movie to do so with the first being Baahubali. Peranbu premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (Iffr) earlier this year and then screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival to positive response which has made its release in India highly anticipated. The film was ranked 20th among the 187 films that participated in the audience award category and was nominated for the Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role where he plays the dad of a girl child. The star cast of Peranbu also includes Anjali, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, Sadhana, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anjali Amir, Siddique and Aruldoss. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed music for this flick with Theni Eswar wielding the camera and Suriya Pradhaman editing. The film is bankrolled by Pl Thenappan under his banner Sri Rajalakshmi Films. Peranbu is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam simultaneously. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 7/19/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis two-minute teaser has been titled Chapter One - Nature is ruthless.Tnm StaffYoutube ScreengrabDirector’s Ram’s Peranbu has created quite a buzz among film circles and has gained a reputation for itself with international film festival premieres. The makers have released the film’s official teaser during the audio launch that took place on Sunday. This two-minute teaser has been titled 'Chapter One - Nature is ruthless'. Amidst a scenic backdrop is a wooden cabin where this scene takes place. Mammootty who plays the father Amudhavan, is seen mimicking his daughter, Paapa’s, physical condition. This scene is almost poetic and manages to leave an impact in a very short time. Amudhavan takes on the role of a narrator who tells his own story, his own thoughts. “All these years I was worried why Paapa is not like other children. But when I tried walking like her I realised comparing one person with another is brutal." This monologue is more powerful than any visuals could hope to produce, giving us a deeper insight into the lives of caretakers, especially parents of children with disabilities. Peranbu is a bilingual film that will release in Tamil and Malayalam. Produced by Pl Thenappan under his banner Sri Rajalakshmi Films, the film has an impressive star cast with Anjali, Thanga Meengal Sadhana, Sarath Kumar, Anjali Ameer, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramood, Siddique and Aruldoss. The film’s music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Theni Eswar has worked on the cinematography and Suriya Pradhaman has done the editing. While Ram has collaborated with Yuvan Shankar Raja and Na Muthukumar in the past, Vairamuthu, Karunakaran and Sumathi Ram have penned lyrics for Peranbu’s songs. The duo also fondly recalled working with lyricist Na Muthukumar, who unfortunately passed away in 2016, during the film’s audio launch. Peranbu was officially selected at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and Shanghai International Film Festival. It was also the only Indian film to feature in the top 20 in the Audience Award category at Rotterdam. It was nominated for Netpac award, an award given to best Asian films. Watch the teaser here:...
- 7/16/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Peranbu', directed by Ram, is a bilingual film that will release in Tamil and Malayalam.Tnm StaffThe official first-look promo of director Ram’s upcoming film, Peranbu, was released on Sunday. Starring Mammootty, Anjali and Thanga Meengal fame Sadhana in lead roles, the film has created quite a buzz with its international film festival premiers. The teaser includes details about the cast - Mammootty plays Amudhavan, Sadhana plays Paappa and Anjali plays Viji. It was earlier announced that Mammootty will play a cab driver in the movie. The film’s music has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and the official audio launch will be held on July 15. Here's the First Look of #Peranbu for you.We're very glad to invite you for the audio launch on 15th July 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to be held @ Kalaivaanar Arangam, Walllajah Road, Chennai. @mammukka @yoursanjali @plthenappan @thisisysr #TheniEswar #AnjaliAmeer https://t.co/KZ2arrnKo0 — Ram (@Director_Ram) July 8, 2018 The teaser also lists the film’s accolades; Peranbu was officially selected at International Film Festival Rotterdam and Shanghai International Film Festival. It was also the only Indian film to feature in top 20 in the Audience Award category at Rotterdam. It was nominated for Netpac award, an award given to best Asian films. The teaser also has clips from screenings and audiences’ interaction with its director, Ram. Peranbu is a bilingual film that will release in Tamil and Malayalam. Produced by Pl Thenappan under his banner Sri Rajalakshmi Films, the film has an impressive star cast with Sarath Kumar, Anjali Ameer, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramood, Siddique and Aruldoss. Anjali Ameer will be making her debut in this film. The technical crew of this film includes Vairamuthu, Karunakaran and Sumathi Ram for lyrics, Theni Eswar for cinematography and Suriya Pradhaman for editing. Director Ram’s previous film was Tharamani that released in 2016 starring Andrea as Diya and Vasanth Ravi as Prabhunath. Ram was also seen in a pivotal role in Mysskin’s Savarakathi. His Thanga Meengal that came out in 2013 won him several awards including the 61st National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award 2013 for Best Director.
- 7/9/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Cinema The film was screened at the 21st edition of the prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival. Digital NativeRam directorial Peranbu, featuring Mammootty in the lead role, had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 27 January 2018. The film was critically acclaimed and its Asian premiere happened recently at the 21st edition of the prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival. According to reports about its premiere, it received a positive response. At the screening was Peranbu’s director Ram who was overwhelmed by the audiences’ reaction for his film. He posted a couple of pics which clearly shows how the audiences reacted to Peranbu. Reaction of the crowd after Asian Premiere of #Peranbu at the Shanghai international film festival. Reaction of the crowd after Asian Premiere of #Peranbu at the Shanghai international film festival. pic.twitter.com/FpsSJOzxDV — Ram (@Director_Ram) June 17, 2018 Retweeting the pic, director Vignesh Shivan wrote: “Peranbu will be a path breaking film from Tamil industry to the world through Ram sir !! Awaiting to see greater reactions from people all over the world very soon ! It’s your best film ! And it will surely take u to places u’ve always deserved to be … #Vaazhthukkal.” #Peranbu will be a path breaking film from Tamil industry to the world through Ram sir !! Awaiting to see greater reactions from people all over the world very soon ! It's your best film ! And it will surely take u to places u've always deserved to be ... #Vaazhthukkal https://t.co/dLN2fqI6cY — Vignesh ShivN (@VigneshShivN) June 18, 2018 Written and directed by Ram and bankrolled by Pl Thenappan under the banner Sri Rajalakshmi Films, Peranbu stars Mammootty in the lead role. The film has Anjali playing the female lead with Samuthirakani essaying a pivotal character. The others in the supporting roles are Vadivukkarasi, Sadhana, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramood, Siddique and Aruldoss. Anjali Ameer, a transgender model, was roped in to play an important role in the film and this will be her debut in the movie industry. According to sources close to the team, she was signed up on Mammootty’s insistence as he wanted to give an opportunity for someone from the community. The technical crew of this film includes Yuvan Shankar Raja for music, Vairamuthu for lyrics, Theni Eswar for cinematography and Suriya Pradhaman for editing. Peranbu will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. With the film receiving positive response in both its world and Asian premiere, its makers are planning for its theatrical release in India very soon. It may be mentioned here that Mammootty’s last release was Abrahaminte Santhathikal which hit the marquee on June 16th to positive reviews. His next film release would be Peranbu, according sources. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/20/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe International Film Festival of Rotterdam (Iffr) is one of the most prestigious Film Fests in the world.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe International Film Festival of Rotterdam is one of the most prestigious film fests in the world. Films from across the globe take part in it but very few Indian movies have found their way up there. The 47th edition of the Iffr commenced on January 24 and will conclude on February 4. Several movies from around the world are being screened here. Peranbu, directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Ram, starring veteran actor Mammootty in the lead role, was screened at the prestigious event on January 27 and has captured the attention of the film buffs in a big way. According to reports, the audience award poll is being conducted and Peranbu is currently in the 17th position. The film has made it to the top 20 and with four more days to go for the film festival to conclude, we can expect the film’s ranking to go further up. It may be mentioned here that 140 films from various countries are participating in this fest. Directed by Ram, the film stars Mammootty as Amuthan, a taxi driver in the Middle East. The star cast is impressive with Sarath Kumar, Anjali, Anjali Ameer, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, Sadhana, Livingston, Suraj Venjaramood, Siddique and Aruldoss. Anjali Ameer will be making her debut in this film. Yuvan Shankar Raja is the music composer with Theni Easwar being the cinematographer and Suriya Pradhaman as the editor. The film is bankrolled by Pl Thenappan under his banner Sri Raja Lakshmi Creations. Peranbu, which premiered at the Iffr will be out at the theatres in May this year. It is, in fact, a bilingual that will be released in Malayalam and Tamil. It may be mentioned here that Mammootty’s last Tamil release was eight years ago with Vandae Maatharam in 2010.
- 2/1/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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