Movie Release Helmed by Don Palathara and also starring Jithin Puthenchery in the lead, the movie has been shot completely inside a car.Tnm StaffThe Malayalam movie Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam starring Rima Kallingal and Jithin Puthenchery will hit theatres in the United States on Friday, July 9. Directed by Don Palathara, Neeraja Rajendran also plays an important role in the movie. Produced by Shijo K George, Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam (Joyful Mystery) is a single shot 85-minute movie set in the backdrop of the Covid-19 situation. Revolving around the story of live-in couple Maria and Jithin, the entire movie is presented through a car journey that the couple take together. The movie had its premiere at the International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) held in February and was shown at the Moscow International Film Festival (Miff) held in April. Having won critical acclaim at the Iffk, at Miff the movie was selected under the main competition category.
- 7/9/2021
- by Saritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor is playing a trans woman in his upcoming film 'Njan Marykutty'.Tnm StaffFacebook/RanjithShankarMollywood's versatile actor Jayasurya is all set to entertain audience with the most challenging character in his career. He will be seen playing a trans woman in his upcoming film Njan Marykutty. The film will address the issues faced by trans women. Jayasurya’s wife Saritha is a costume designer well known for the outfits she had designed for her husband in films such as Punyalan Agarbathis, Fukri, Su Su Sudhi Valmeekam, and Pretham.She had also designed the costumes for the film film Njan Marykutty, which has been well received by all. Saritha, who runs a boutique in the name Saritha Jayasurya Designer Studio, has used the trans woman getup of her husband from the film to promote her designer studio. Jayasurya, dressed as Marykutty in a saree, is featured on the hoarding in Kochi. The trailer, which was released recently, is impressive and begins with Jayasurya approaching doctors for a sex change surgery and then celebrating the first birthday after it happens. Although the film appears interested in representing trans persons respectfully, the central character is played by a cis man rather than an actual trans woman. Indeed, this has been the general trend in film industries across the world, as trans actors have pointed out. Written and directed by Ranjith Shankar, the film is produced under the banner Dreams and Beyond. The film has Jayasurya playing the lead role with Jewel Mary, Innocent, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese and Joju George in the star cast. Anand Madhusoodanan is the music director of Njan Marykutty while Vishnu Narayanan is the cameraperson and Liju Prabhakar is the digital intermediate. Sajan V has been roped in for editing. The shooting of this film began in Muvattupuzha in March last year and the first look teaser was out on March 10th this year. Njan Marykutty has gone into the post production mode and it will hit the silver screens on June 15th. Director Ranjith Shankar and Jayasurya have worked together in four films - Punyalan Agarbattis, Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam, Pretham and Punyalan Private Limited – so far and Njan Marykutty is their fifth venture together. This has created a lot of expectations for the film particularly after the trailer was launched. (With inputs from Digital Native) Also read: People think women directors can't do action sequences: 'Kaali' filmmaker Kiruthiga...
- 5/17/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by Ranjith Shankar, the film also stars Jewel Mary, Innocent, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese and Joju George in supporting roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe most awaited film starring Jayasurya happens to be Njan Marykutty. Expectations on this film are way too high as Jayasurya will be seen in a different getup in it. For the first time in his career, the star will be seen playing a transgender person and his makeover for the role has awed his fans in a big way. Speculations are also rife that Njan Marykutty will address the issues faced by transgender persons. The film, bankrolled by Jayasurya under his banner Dreams N Beyond, is all set for release on June 15 and the actor himself confirmed it recently via a Facebook post in Malayalam. Directed by Ranjith Shankar, the film also stars Jewel Mary, Innocent, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese and Joju George in supporting roles. This is not the first time director Ranjith Shankar and Jayasurya are teaming up, as they have worked together on hit movies such as Punyalan Agarbathis, Susu Sudhi Vathmeekam, Pretham and Punyalan Private Limited. With both of them sharing a good rapport and coming out with hits in the past, movie buffs anticipate that they will come up with something different and awesome this time too. The technical crew of Njan Marykutty comprises Anand Madhusoodanan for music, Vishnu Narayanan for cinematography, Liju Prabhakar for digital intermediate and Sajan V for editing. The shooting of Njan Marykutty began a couple of months ago at Muvattupuzha in Kerala and is progressing in full swing. The first look teaser was released on March 10. With the release date now revealed to be June 15, the team is racing against time to wrap up the shooting and start the post-production. Jayasurya’s last film release was Captain, a biopic on the Indian national football captain VP Sathyan. Directed by Prajesh Sen, Captain hit the silver screens on February 16 this year. Also read: ‘Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu’ review: The joke’s on you in this sleazy horror comedy (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/4/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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