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It’s an all Bollywood crew for Mohanlal’s next!

Vignesh Madhu
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It’s an all Bollywood crew for Mohanlal’s next!

It’s an all Bollywood crew for Mohanlal’s next!

Shoot for Mohanlal’s upcoming Ajoy Varma movie commenced recently in Mumbai. The actor is expected to join the team very soon after he returns from Singapore, where he is holidaying with his family. The movie is said to be a thriller and is set entirely outside Kerala. Mumbai and Pune are the major locations while brief portions will be canned in Sri Lanka and Mongolia as well.

Director Ajoy Varma is a former associate of veterans Ram Gopal Varma and Rajiv Anchal. He has previously directed a Hindi movie titled SRK. For his debut Malayalam directorial, Ajoy has assembled a formidable line up of technicians, most of them from Bollywood.

This yet-to-be-titled movie is scripted by is scripted by newcomer Saju Thomas and cinematography is done by Santhosh Thundiyil. The latter is known for his works in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Krrish and Rustom. His last film was Neeraj Pandey’s sports biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Serena Tixeria, make up artiste of films like 3 Idiots and Dhoom, Sunil Rodriguez, the action choreographer of Golmaal Again and Singham Returns and other such experienced technicians are part of this upcoming Mohanlal starrer.

Earlier, reports suggested that popular heroines Trisha and Meena would be playing the female leads in the movie. However, the makers have declined it. Parvatii Nair, noted in films like James and Alice and Uttama Villain, has been confirmed as one of the female leads. The team is currently on the look for another suitable actress to play Mohanlal’s wife. Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dileesh Pothan and Sai Kumar are also part of the supporting cast.

The movie is produced by Santhosh T Kuruvilla’s Moonshot Entertainment, and co-produced by John Thomas and Mibu Jose Nettikdan.

Vikram starts working out for his 300 crore project Mahavir Karna!

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Vikram starts working out for his 300 crore project Mahavir Karna!

Vikram starts working out for his 300 crore project Mahavir Karna!

Vikram is well known for the hardwork and efforts he puts in to get into the skin of a character. He is someone who has undergone multiple physical transformations through the course of his two decade long career. Now, he is getting ready for yet another strenuous transformation for his upcoming biggie ‘Mahavir Karna’.

Malayali filmmaker RS Vimal is directing this movie which is based on the mythological character Karna from the Hindu epic Mahabharatha. The director had initially announced the project in Malayalam with Prithviraj but it got dropped due to some unknown reasons. The project changed hands and eventually reached Vikram.

Mahavir Karna is being made in Hindi and will be dubbed in all other major Indian languages. It is a mega project planned to be made on an estimated budget of Rs 300 crores. Several leading technicians and actors from across the country as well as overseas, will be associated with this movie.

Vikram has allotted four months for shoot and three months for his preparations. Physical transformation is nothing new to him and he is highly excited about it. He has already started working out and will be trained by international action choreographers abroad for the war sequences of the film.

Mahavir Karna is funded by New York based production house United Film Kingdom. The movie is being planned on never before seen scale in Indian cinema. It is slated go on floors this coming October and is expected to release by December 2019. Canada, Hyderabad and Jaipur have been finalized as the major locations.

Kalidas Jayaram’s Poomaram finally to hit screens this March!

Vignesh Madhu
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Kalidas Jayaram’s Poomaram finally to hit screens this March!

Kalidas Jayaram’s Poomaram finally to hit screens this March!

Abrid Shine directorial Poomaram marks Kalidas Jayaram’s Malayalam debut film as a lead actor. The movie has been in the making for nearly two years now. Shoot for the movie commenced in 2016 and was supposed to hit screens by February last year. But shoot kept delaying due to some unknown reasons. The movie’s long delay has even become a topic of trolls in social medias.

Some sections of online medias had even reported that Poomaram has been shelved. But, trustworthy reports suggest that the movie will finally see light in March as a grand summer release. Despite being under the wraps for such long time, the movie is still remembered by the public thanks to the trolls and the two hit tracks – ‘Njanum Njanumentalum’ and ‘Kadavathoru Thoni’.

Poomaram is a campus based entertainer shot in the famous Maharajas college in Ernakulam. Shoot happened in multiple schedules over the last two years. Currently, the dubbing and other post production works is progressing at a brisk pace.

Reportedly, Poomaram also stars Kunchacko Boban, Meera Jasmine and Gayathri Suresh in supporting actors. Newcomer Archita Anish Kumar is playing a prominent role in the movie. Eventhough Archita is playing an integral part, she does not have any combination scenes with Kalidas Jayaram.

The movie’s cinematography is handled by Gnanam and Jith Joshie is in charge of the edits. It is jointly produced by Dr Paul Varghese and director Abrid Shine.

Composer Sam CS hints at Amitabh Bachchan being part of Odiyan!

Vignesh Madhu
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Composer Sam CS hints at Amitabh Bachchan being part of Odiyan!

Composer Sam CS hints at Amitabh Bachchan being part of Odiyan!

Mohanlal’s Odiyan is unarguably one of the most awaited South Indian films coming up this year. The movie has a theme that has rarely been experimented in Indian cinema. Odiyan is a fantasy film that will have a mix of action, romance and magical realism. Ever since the project was announced, there have been reports about Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan being a part of the movie.

The speculations have once again caught fire after composer Sam CS tagged Bachchan in a Twitter post about Odiyan. He has tweeted,

Commencing Scoring for #ODIYAN MANIKAN. Unlike usual routine whr RR scoring is done having previously shot visuals of the movie, I am scoring bgms for the script for Odiyan prior to shoot like how Vikram vedha s bgms where born. @Mohanlal @VA_Shrikumar @SrBachchan @prakashraaj

Sam later removed this tweet from his official Twitter handle. But before that, news started spreading and has ever since then been doing the rounds in social medias. Director Shrikumar Menon is very close to Bachchan after having worked with him in several ad films. It will be massive if the director can get Bachchan on board for Odiyan. He has previously worked with Mohanlal in Kaandahar and Aag. Let’s hope he agrees to be a part of the movie.

Scripted by National award winner Harikrishnan, the movie is primarily about Odividya, a kind of black magic and people who practice it are called odiyans. The team has already finished two schedules in Varanasi and Palakkad. The third and final schedule will be commencing in February once Mohanlal returns back after shooting for Ajoy Varma’s movie. Reportedly, there are 70 more days of shoot left for Odiyan.

In the movie, Mohanlal plays the role of Odiyan Manikyan, who is said to be the last living odiyan in the world. The story is set in three different timelines starting from the pre-electricty days in the 1950s to 2000. Mohanlal’s Manikyan is a renowned odiyan who lived in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border in Palakkad. The movie follows his life from his childhood to his 60s.

Mohanlal will be appearing in multiple looks in the movie. He had recently stunned everyone by shedding around 18 kilos of his body weight to play the younger age of Manikyan. A fit and vibrant Mohanlal will be joining the final schedule in February.

Odiyan has some big names, both in the cast as well as the technical side. Veteran actor Prakash Raj and Manju Warrier will be seen in prominent roles in the movie. Narain, Kailash, Siddique and Innocent are also part of the supporting cast. India’s leading stunt master Peter Hein is choreographing the action sequences. Pulimurugan’s cinematographer Shaji Kumar is wielding the camera and Sreekar Prasad is handling the edits.

Jayaram goes bald for Ramesh Pisharody’s Panchavarnathatha!

Vignesh Madhu
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Jayaram goes bald for Ramesh Pisharody’s Panchavarnathatha!

Jayaram goes bald for Ramesh Pisharody’s Panchavarnathatha!

Last day, shoot for popular actor and television host Ramesh Pisharody’s directorial debut ‘Panchavarnathatha’ commenced with a customary pooja ceremony. Jayaram and Kunchacko Boban are playing the lead roles in this movie touted to be a fun filled family entertainer.

Jayaram was present for last day’s switch on function and the actor was seen with a bald and clean shaven look. This is perhaps the first time Jayaram is shaving his head bald for a movie. It shows the kind of trust he has on the subject and his character. The actor has been on a lean patch for the past few years, so he will be hoping to get back to his usual self with Panchavarnathatha.

Ramesh Pisharody has scripted the movie jointly with Hari P Nair. The former is very popular among Malayalis for his anchoring skills and his spontaneous humour timing. Though, he has acted only in a very few films, his TV anchoring and comedy performance in various stage shows has made him an audience favourite. So, expectations are naturally highwhen he turns an independent filmmaker.

Anusree is on board as the female lead while Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty and many other noted actors are part of the supporting cast. M Jayachandran is composing the songs and Ousepachan will be handling the background score. Nadirshah will be presenting the introduction song. Actor Maniyanpilla Raju is producing the movie under the banner of Saptha Tarang Cinema LLP.

Mammootty and Pranav Mohanlal likely to clash this Republic Day!

Vignesh Madhu
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Mammootty and Pranav Mohanlal likely to clash this Republic Day!

Mammootty and Pranav Mohanlal likely to clash this Republic Day!

It’s the start of a new year and we, the Malayali audience, are already set to witness a massive box office clash. Mammootty’s investigative thriller Street Lights and Pranav Mohanlal’s much awaited debut as a lead actor, Aadhi, is set to face off on Republic Day (January 26). Both the movies are highly anticipated by the audience; so a mouthwatering contest is definitely on cards.

Street Lights marks the directorial debut of noted cinematographer Shamdat Sainudeen. The movie scripted by debutant Fawaz Muhammed has Mammootty playing the role of an investigating officer. Shot as a bilingual in Tamil and Malayalam, the movie has different set of supporting actors for each version. If reports are to be believed, it is also being dubbed in Telugu. All three verisons are expected to hit screens simultaneously. Director Shamdat calls the movie as an ‘entertainment thriller’ since he believes that the movie will be appealing to all kinds of audience; especially the families. The movie will have equal dose of action, thrill, humour, romance and songs. Mammootty himself is producing the film under his banner Play House Motion Picture Pvt Ltd.

Aadhi, written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, marks Pranav Mohanlal’s highly anticipated return to acting. The movie has massive expectations among the audience; mainly Mohanlal fans. The superstar’s own production house Aashirvad Cinemas is funding this movie. Pranav’s performance in the fight sequences is said to be the major highlight in Aadhi. Prior to the movie’s shoot, the youngster had undergone Parkour training in Bangkok as his character in the movie demanded such traits. Foreign stunt masters were flown in to choreograph the stylish Parkour scenes. An official word regarding the release date has not yet been given, but trustworthy reports suggest that the makers are eyeing for January 26.

Suriya 36: Rakul Preet and Sai Pallavi to play the female leads in Suriya’s next!

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Suriya 36: Rakul Preet and Sai Pallavi to play the female leads in Suriya’s next!

Suriya 36: Rakul Preet and Sai Pallavi to play the female leads in Suriya’s next!

Suriya’s much awaited Thaana Serntha Koottam (TSK) is finally hitting screens tomorrow (January 12) as a grand Pongal release. Directed by Vignesh Shivn, TSK is adapted from Akshay Kumar’s superhit Hindi film Special 26. After TSK, Suriya will be joining hands with ace filmmaker Selvaraghavan for the first time. The movie was launched on New Year’s day with a customary pooja ceremony.

Sai Pallavi has already been confirmed as the female lead. Now, Rakul Preet Singh has also joined the team as the other heroine. This exciting bit of information was revealed by Rakul herself through a tweet which reads,

‘Very excited 2 b Workin wd d genius @selvaraghavan sir n @Suriya_offl sir.looking frwd 2 a grt learnin experience.#Suriya36 @Sai_Pallavi92‘

It is a very interesting casting as all the heroines in Selvaraghavan’s have had great scope for performance. Both Sai Pallavi and Rakul are known to be talented actors, so the director will be trying to explore their acting prowess to the maximum.

Selvaraghavan is noted for his films like Kaadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony, Pudhupettai, Mayakkam Enna etc. He is expected to give a new makeover for Suriya with this upcoming movie. Recently, the director had said that he never enjoyed scripting a film as much he did for this film.

SR Prabhu of Dream Warrior’s Pictures is funding this movie. An official announcement with details regarding the title and other cast and crew members is expected to be made very soon.

Ranjith Sankar and Jayasurya reunite for Njan Marykutty!

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Ranjith Sankar and Jayasurya reunite for Njan Marykutty!

Ranjith Sankar and Jayasurya reunite for Njan Marykutty!

The actor-director duo of Jayasurya and Ranjith Sankar form a successful combo. All their previous collaborations – Punyalan Agarbattis, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam, Pretham and Punyalan Private Limited – have emerged as box office hits. Latest news is that the duo is coming together once again; this time for a movie titled as ‘Njan Marykutty’.

The announcement was made today (January 11) through the director’s official Facebook page. He posted the title poster of the movie. Interestingly, the title font is written on a sanitary pad. From the poster and the title, we presume it is a female-oriented film. The director has previously made heroine centric films like Molly Aunty Rocks and Ramante Edanthottam.

Njan Marykutty is expected to be a typical Ranjith Sankar film with well sketched characters with a feel-good element throughout. More details regarding the other cast or crew members have not yet been revealed. The movie will be funded by Dreams n Beyond and released via Punyalan Cinemas Release.

Ranjith Sankar’s last outing Punyalan Private Limited the sequel of his 2013 superhit film Punyalan Agarbattis, also starring Jayasurya. The movie was released last November and is still being screened at a few centres in the state. The duo will be hoping to continue their successful run with ‘Njan Marykutty’ as well.

3 million views for Street Lights teaser!!

Vignesh Madhu
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3 million views for Street Lights teaser!!

3 million views for Street Lights teaser!!

Mammootty’s investigative thriller Street Lights is getting ready to hit screens by the end of this month. The movie marks the directorial debut of noted cinematographer Shamdat Sainudeen. Expectations for the movie has gone up after the highly impressive teaser, which was released last week. Within a week’s time, it has already fetched a whopping 3 million views in Facebook.

Street Lights scripted by debutant Fawaz Muhammed has Mammootty playing the role of an investigating officer. The movie was shot as a bilingual in Tamil and Malayalam. If reports are to be believed, it is also being dubbed in Telugu. All three versions are expected to hit screens simultaneously.

Director Shamdat calls the movie as an ‘entertainment thriller’ since he believes that the movie will be appealing to all kinds of audience, especially the families. The movie will have equal dose of action, thrill, humour, romance and songs. Since the movie was shot separately in two languages, it has different set of actors for each version.

The Malayalam version stars Joy Mathew, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Hareesh Kanaran, Neena Kurup, Lijomol Jose, Sohan Seenulal, Indrans, Soubin Shahir and Sudhi Koppa among others. Veteran actor Pandiarajan, his son Prithvi Rajan, Manobala, Black Pandi, Stunt Silva, Motta Rajendran and some other noted supporting actors feature in the Tamil version. The movie doesn’t have a heroine as such, as it is a tale of many characters.

Newcomer Adarsh Abraham has composed the songs while Yakzan Pereira and Neha Nair are handling the background score. Director Shamdat’s brother Sadat Sainudeen has cranked the camera and Manoj is editing the film.

Mammootty himself is producing the film under his banner Play House Motion Picture Pvt Ltd. The movie will hit screens on January 26 as a Republic Day release.

Vijay Sethupathi to play a police officer in Mani Ratnam’s next!

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Vijay Sethupathi to play a police officer in Mani Ratnam’s next!

Vijay Sethupathi to play a police officer in Mani Ratnam’s next!

Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam is gearing up to start shooting for his next film – a multi-starrer. The director has pulled off a casting coup of sorts by roping in Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Simbu, Jyothika and Aishwarya Rajesh for the movie. It is reported that all the actors will have equal scope for performance in the movie.

In a recent press meet, Vijay Sethupathi said that his is a full length character and will be a very unique one. As per trustworthy reports, Vijay Sethupathi will be donning the khakis in the film. He will be playing a full length police officer’s role. His act as a tough and no-nonsense cop in the 2016 action flick ‘Sethupathi’ was widely praised and earned him a ‘mass’ image among the audience. Fans are already excited to see Vijay Sethupathi’s police avatar in a Mani Ratnam film.

The movie also stars senior actors Prakash Raj and Jayasudha in prominent roles. Apparently, they will be seen playing a couple and Arvind Swami, Fahadh Faasil and Simbu will be seen as their sons. The female leads – Aishwarya Rajesh and Jyothika – have also been cast in pivotal roles which will have ample scope for performance.

Mani Ratnam has also brought on board his regular set of technicians- composer AR Rahman, cinematographer Santhosh Sivan and editor Sreekar Prasad. This yet-to-be-titled film is expected to go on to the floors by the end of this month with the team currently busy with pre-production work.

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