The much-awaited glimpse of the upcoming Malayalam film Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer was released on February 14, 2020, and it has left the viewers spellbound with its spectacular visuals and thrilling story. The film is based on the legend of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a priest who lived in the 16th century and had supernatural powers to fight evil forces. The film is produced by Gokulam Gopalan, who is known for his visionary projects like Pazhassi Raja and Kayamkulam Kochunni, and directed by Rojin Thomas, who helmed the critically acclaimed film Home. The film stars Jayasurya in the titular role of Kathanar, and Anushka Shetty as his love interest.
The glimpse video, which is about two minute long, gives a sneak peek into the world of Kathanar, where he encounters various dangers and challenges in his quest to protect the people from the dark forces. The video showcases the stunning VFX work done by the team,...
The glimpse video, which is about two minute long, gives a sneak peek into the world of Kathanar, where he encounters various dangers and challenges in his quest to protect the people from the dark forces. The video showcases the stunning VFX work done by the team,...
- 8/31/2023
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Mollywood, the Malayalam film industry, is known for producing some of the finest films in India, with rich stories, realistic characters, and captivating visuals. One of the upcoming projects that has generated a lot of buzz among the fans and critics alike is Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer, a two-part 3D fantasy-thriller based on the life and legends of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a priest who lived in the eighth century and possessed supernatural powersAd1.
The film, which is directed by Rojin Thomas, who has previously helmed films like The Monkey Pen and Jo and the Boy, boasts of a stellar cast that includes Jayasurya as the titular character, Anushka Shetty as his love interest, and Kulpreet Yadav as his nemesis. The film also features a host of other talented actors such as Soubin Shahir, Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Lena among others.
The film is said to be one of the...
The film, which is directed by Rojin Thomas, who has previously helmed films like The Monkey Pen and Jo and the Boy, boasts of a stellar cast that includes Jayasurya as the titular character, Anushka Shetty as his love interest, and Kulpreet Yadav as his nemesis. The film also features a host of other talented actors such as Soubin Shahir, Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Lena among others.
The film is said to be one of the...
- 8/31/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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DeathSeveral people from the Malayalam film industry including actor Mammootty took to social media to offer their condolences.Tnm StaffMammootty/ FacebookVeteran Malayalam actor Kainakary Thankaraj passed away at his residence in Keralapuram on Sunday, April 3. He was aged 77. He is popular for his performances in films like Ee Ma Yau, Lucifer, Amen and Home. He made his debut with Prem Nazir starrer Aanappaachan which released in 1978, while his last film was Lijo Jose Pellissery’s upcoming movie Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, which stars actor Mammootty in the lead. Kainakary Thankaraj is the son of popular theatre artiste Krishnankutty Bhagavathar. He has reportedly acted in over 10,000 plays and has also bagged the award for best theatre actor. Several people from the Malayalam film industry took to social media to condole Kainakary Thankaraj’s death and extend their support. “Tributes to Sri Kainakari Thankaraj who gifted us remarkable roles from the drama world,...
- 4/4/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
InterviewActor Manju Pillai, a familiar face in television, speaks about 'Home' which recently released on Amazon Prime Video and won praise as well as criticism.Neelima MenonFacebookIt takes a while to register that the voice on the other end is that of Manju Pillai. “I have a sore throat and a cold,” she says. But that is only for a few minutes. Once we propel the conversation around Home, Amazon PrimeVideo’s latest Malayalam movie release, the tiredness in her voice vanishes and she speaks ten to the dozen about this unexplainable euphoria that has caught up with her life ever since it started streaming two weeks ago. In the Rojin Thomas directed Home, set in the backdrop of a snug nuclear family, consisting a father, mother, two grown-up sons, and a grandfather, Manju's Kuttiyamma is the efficient, no-nonsense presence, who calls a spade by its name. For the actor,...
- 9/1/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodCheck out this list of films, new and old, that you can watch with your family for Onam.Tnm StaffNjandukalude Nattil Oridavela/ FacebookFrom horror to action comedies, a number of Malayalam films released over the years have left their mark on critics and audiences from around the world. For the festival of Onam, we bring you a list of 'feel good' and funny Malayalam movies, from the classics that were released decades ago to movies that opted for direct Over-the-Top(Ott) release in the midst of the pandemic. These are Malayalam movies that you can watch with your family, from the comfort of your home. In addition to the long list of beloved movies such as Bangalore Days, Premam, Sudani from Nigeria and Ustad Hotel that are already widely known, here are 14 Malayalam films available on Ott: Home (Amazon Prime Video): Directed by Rojin Thomas, the family drama Home,...
- 8/20/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Review'Home' falls in the category of light-weight, 'feel good' Malayalam cinema that wets its feet in an issue of concern but doesn't dare to take the plunge. Sowmya RajendranHome, directed by Rojin Thomas, is anchored by a wonderful Indrans who plays an insignificant man with many insecurities. Having built his career as a comedian, it's only in later years that his ability to do serious, profound and moving characters came under the spotlight. In Home, Indrans is named Oliver Twist. Ironically, the boy from the Charles Dickens novel is best remembered for asking for 'some more', but Oliver Twist of Home shrinks away from asking for the bare minimum — respect. As he recedes to the background each time his sons throw barbs at him, Indrans is a pleasure to watch. Few actors can perform with such nuance, making the pain their own. Several films have come out on how technology has overturned our lives,...
- 8/19/2021
- by Nitinb
- The News Minute
InterviewThe actor who began doing comedy in the 1990s has for some years been taking on serious roles and delivering them well, winning awards and recognition.CrisOliver has a to-do list jotted down in a diary when he is getting his young son’s help to ‘set up’ a new smartphone. Everything from WhatsApp to paying electricity bills through the phone, old Oliver, balding and bespectacled, wants to learn. The scene is from a new Malayalam film on Amazon Prime, titled Home, but it can’t be too unfamiliar to most families with older people trying to learn the ways of a new world from the younger disinterested lot. On cue Oliver’s young son shrugs impatiently, “Pappa onnu poye” – Oh stop it, Dad. Indrans, an actor who began doing comedy in the 1990s and later started taking on serious characters and delivering them well, plays Oliver. Oliver Twist in full.
- 8/18/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile award-winning veteran actor Indrans plays the father in the film, Sreenath Bhasi and Naslen play his sons.Tnm StaffThe less than three-minute-long trailer of Home, an upcoming Malayalam film, is engaging, entertaining and suggests a fun experience. Indrans, the award-winning veteran actor of Malayalam cinema, appears with a balding head, aged and active, ready to learn from his young son the ways of the smartphone generation. Sreenath Bhasi, is his older son who is an aspiring filmmaker, and Naslen, the younger smartphone-addicted one. Witty exchanges and relatable incidents take place in the short trailer. Manju Pillai, who is known for handling comedy with ease, plays the mother, cracking sarcastic lines with the sons. The director of the film is Rojin Thomas, who made his debut co-directing Philips and the Monkey Pen, a much-appreciated children's film that was released in 2013. Vijay Babu, producing the film under his banner Friday Film House,...
- 8/16/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by Rojin Thomas, the family drama stars actors Indrans, Sreenath Bhasi and Vijay Babu in the lead. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Amazon Prime VideoStarring Indrans, Sreenath Bhasi and Vijay Babu in the lead, Malayalam movie #Home will premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video on August 19, to coincide with the festival of Onam. The film which is said to be a family drama is directed by Rojin Thomas. Sharing the news with fans, Amazon Prime Video wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, August 10: “you don’t wanna miss the chance to be a part of the journey of this home #HomeOnPrime, this Aug 19.” Apart from the lead actors, the movie has an interesting lineup of supporting cast that includes Manju Pillai, Nalsen, Kainakary Thankaraj, Kpac Lalitha, Srikanth Murali, Johny Antony, Pauly Wilson, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Anoop Menon, Aju Varghese, Kiran Aravindakshan, Chithra and Priyanka Nair. Explaining how the makers have...
- 8/11/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Kadamattathu Kathanar' will be a fantasy thriller, which is based on the life of a legendary priest who lived in Kadamottom in the eighth century.Digital NativeJayasurya will be taking a three-month break in order to get into the skin of the character he plays in his upcoming film Kathanar. In an interview with the Times of India, the actor has said that before going on a break to prepare himself for the role, he will be completing all his prior work-related commitments. He has been quoted as saying, “I would be taking a break for nearly three months to get into the character of Kadamattathu Kathanar. Before that, I would be completing my prior commitments including Aadu 3. The pre-production of Kathanar has already started and it will be made on a budget of nearly Rs 75 Cr.” The movie will be directed by Rojin Thomas and the team...
- 3/11/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
InterviewThe 3-minute film explains consent and how it's everybody's responsibility to stop abuse.CrisAt 7 in the evening, Ramya Nambessan is still flooded with calls about a short film she released two hours earlier. It is more than a new step for the actor and singer who has begun a YouTube channel to bring out her own content. This is unexplored territory for her, filmmaking. The film is exceptionally short – three minutes in all – and looks at a subject that’s broken her heart: abuse. She calls it Unhide. In three minutes, Ramya tells you a lot. It is her concept, narrated in her voice, written in Tamil by her friend and the director of her next film, Badri Venkatesh. Everything from women’s clothing to the meaning of consent, abuse and the need for a better upbringing is in that text, spoken with urgency, enacted powerfully by two women – Ramya and Sshritha Shivadas.
- 2/18/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Jayasurya has been roped in to play the role of the priest.Digital NativeIt was revealed a few weeks ago that Jayasurya’s upcoming film will be a fantasy thriller based on the life of the legendary priest Kadamattathu Kathanar who lived in Kadamottom during the eighth century. The mysterious Kadamattathu Kathanar was known for possessing supernatural powers. Actor Jayasurya has been roped in to play the role of the priest and reports are that this fantasy flick will be made in two parts and will be out in the 3D format. Kathanar will be directed by Rojin Thomas and the team includes Monkey Pen's composer Rahul Subrahmaniam and cinematographer Neil D'Cunha. R Ramanand has scripted the film. The film is bankrolled by Vijay Babu under his banner Friday Film House on a big budget. According to industry reports, it will be the most expensively made film in Jayasurya’s career to date.
- 2/12/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodKadamattathu Kathanar was a priest, who was believed to have possessed some supernatural powers which helped him perform miracles.Digital NativeJayasurya’s upcoming film will be a fantasy thriller, which is based on the life of the legendary priest Kadamattathu Kathanar who lived in Kadamottom. The priest was believed to have possessed some supernatural powers which helped him perform miracles. The story of Kadamattathu Kathanar is all set to be made into a film with Jayasurya roped in to play the role of the priest. In an interview to the Times of India, Jayasurya spoke about the project thus: “The movie will be directed by Rojin Thomas and the team includes Monkey Pen's composer Rahul Subrahmaniam, cinematographer Neil D'Cunha and Vijay Babu.” R Ramanand has scripted the film. Producer Vijay Babu said, “It is going to be in 3D and 2D and will be a technically demanding movie. It is...
- 9/27/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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