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Official: Keerthy Suresh is the heroine in Vijay’s next!

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Official: Keerthy Suresh is the heroine in Vijay’s next!

Official: Keerthy Suresh is the heroine in Vijay’s next!

Keerthy Suresh is currently one of the most wanted heroines in South Indian cinema. The actress already has five films coming up for release in 2018, which speaks volumes about her market value in the industry. Latest to her kitty is a real biggie – Vijay’s next with AR Murugadoss. Keerthy has been signed for the movie and the official announcement came through producers Sun Pictures’ Twitter handle.

Vijay 62 (the movie’s working title) is her second film with the star after working with him in last year’s Bairavaa. Though the movie didn’t work as expected, their on-screen chemistry was noted. It will be interesting to see how the pair come together in a Murugadoss film.

This upcoming movie marks the reunion of Vijay with AR Murugadoss after the blockbuster success of Thuppakki and Kaththi. Naturally, expectations are on the higher side for this movie. Sun Pictures is making a comeback after a long gap by producing this big budget movie.

Vijay 62 has a strong technical crew. Oscar award winning composer AR Rahman, Malayali cinematographer Girish Gangadharan, multiple National award winning editor Sreekar Prasad and art director T Santhanam have already been confirmed. The team is currently busy with the pre-production works. Some of Vijay’s photo shoot stills are trending virally in social medias

Reportedly, the makers are planning to start shooting by the end of this month or from the first week of February.

Here’s the first look poster of Dileep’s Kammara Sambhavam!

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Here’s the first look poster of Dileep’s Kammara Sambhavam!

Here’s the first look poster of Dileep’s Kammara Sambhavam!

Kammara Sambhavam is said to be the biggest film in Dileep’s two decade long career and naturally expectations are high. The movie is directed by Rathish Ambat, a noted ad filmmaker. As informed earlier, the first look poster was released today through the movie’s official Facebook page.

Kammara Sambhavam is an epic film set in three different timelines. Actor/writer Murali Gopy has scripted this film and is also playing a prominent role in it. Along with Dileep, Tamil actor Sidharth is playing the other lead role in Kammara Sambhavam.

Dileep will be seen in multiple looks in the movie which also includes a 90-year-old getup. Namitha Pramod plays the female lead in the movie which also stars National award winner Bobby Simha, Shwetha Menon, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Indrans, Manikuttan, Vinay Forrt, Sudheer Karamana and Santhosh Keezhattoor among others.

Gokulam Gopalan is funding this big budget movie under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies. The makers are planning to release the movie for this coming Vishu in April.

Dileep to resume shooting for Professor Dinkan from February!

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Dileep to resume shooting for Professor Dinkan from February!

Dileep to resume shooting for Professor Dinkan from February!

Dileep was last seen working on Rathish Ambat’s Kammara Sambhavam. It is a big project and Dileep had allocated bulk dates for the movie. Shoot is now nearing completion, upon which the actor will be soon joining the sets of Professor Dinkan. It is a 3D fantasty film directed by veteran cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Ramachandra Babu.

As per latest reports, the second scheduled of this movie will be starting in February. Writer/director Rafi has scripted this movie which features Dileep in the role of a magician. The makers had recently reworked the script to suit the family audience. Dileep enjoys great popularity among the families and hence the decision to tweak the script and it make it appealing to them as well.

Professor Dinkan stars Namitha Pramod as the female lead. The movie revolves around an ambitious magician whose aim is to astonish the world with a risky magic trick. But when he attempts it, he messes up big time affecting a lot of people. How he tries to patch up with the people and undo the damage from then on through minor magic tricks forms the plot.

Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese, Srinda Arhaan, Rafi, Kochu Preman and Kailas are also part of the supporting cast. Director Ramachandra Babu himself is cranking the camera and Rajesh Mangalakal is in charge of the edits. Gopi Sunder is handling the music departmnent.

Professor Dinkan was initially planned as a Vishu release in 2018 but Dileep’s untimely arrest in the actress assault case has forced the makers to push the dates further. Instead, Kammara Sambhavam will be releasing for this Vishu.

Haathi Mere Saathi: Rana Daggubati to star in a big budget trilingual film!

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Haathi Mere Saathi: Rana Daggubati to star in a big budget trilingual film!

Haathi Mere Saathi: Rana Daggubati to star in a big budget trilingual film!

With Baahubali, Rana Daggubati has leaped into the country’s top league of actors. Several big projects are being planned with him and most of them are multilingual as she commands a nationwide fan following. He had a successful 2017 with all three of his films, The Ghazi Attack, Baahubali: The Conclusion and Nene Raju Nene Mantri emerged as big hits.

This New Year, Rana has signed for a new project ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’. The actor himself shared the movie’s first look poster through his official social media handle. Noted Tamil filmmaker Prabhu Solomon, who has directed acclaimed films like Mynaa, Kumki and Kayal, is helming this project. The film will be made as a trilingual in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

Apparently, Rana Daggubati would be paying tribute to legendary Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna and his superhit film of the same name which was released back in 1971. However, the new one will not be a complete remake of the original, rather would borrow inspirations from Rajesh Khanna’s film and is reportedly based on real life incidents.

Haathi Meri Saathi will be shot extensively in Thailand and various locations in India. The movie is touted to hit the screens for Diwali this year.

Working with Suriya sir was a dream come true moment: Keerthy Suresh

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Working with Suriya sir was a dream come true moment: Keerthy Suresh

Working with Suriya sir was a dream come true moment: Keerthy Suresh

Keerthy Suresh is currently one of the most wanted heroines in South Indian cinema. The actress already has five films coming up for release in 2018, which speaks volumes about her market value in the industry. Her first film to hit screens this year will be Thaana Serntha Koottam (TSK) in which she is paired opposite Suriya for the first time.

Keerthy is highly excited about sharing screen space with Suriya. In a recent interview, the actress revealed that she has been an ardent fan of Suriya right from her school days. Keerthy’s mother Menaka has acted with Suriya’s father Sivakumar in three movies. So, Keerthy had challenged her mom saying that one day she would pair with his son.

When quizzed about her experience working with Suriya, she said, “He is a reserved person and doesn’t talk much. But when I ask for any suggestion, he’s always there to help me out. I’m so happy that my dream to act alongside Suriya sir has come true.”

Interestingly, Keerthy plays a character with no name in Thaana Serntha Koottam. According to her, it is a fun character which involves humour and surprise elements as well. TSK, directed by Vignesh Shivn is adapted from Akshay Kumar’s super hit Hindi film Special 26. The movie also starring Ramya Krishnan, Karthik, Kalaiarasan and Nanda is slated to hit screens for the Pongal holidays, in the second week of January

Mammootty wishes best of luck for Rana Daggubati’s Anizham Thirunal- The King of Travancore!

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Mammootty wishes best of luck for Rana Daggubati’s Anizham Thirunal- The King of Travancore!

Mammootty wishes best of luck for Rana Daggubati’s Anizham Thirunal- The King of Travancore!

Last year, director K Madhu had announced that he will be making an epic project based on the lives of Travancore’s legendary kings, Marthanda Varma and Karthika Varma. It is being planned as two separate films and Baahubali star Rana Daggubati is starring in the first film, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma – The King of Travancore. He will be playing Marthanda Varma, who is the only Indian king who trounced a foreign power in India when he won against the Dutch at the famous Battle of Colachel.

It is an ambitious attempt by K Madhu and his team. The makers are currently busy working on the pre-production. Recently, the director took to his social media page to express his happiness after megastar Mammootty called him and wished luck for his upcoming project. The director also added that Mammootty will be there as a pillar of support for him during the making of Anizham Thirunal- The King of Travancore.

K Madhu is best known for his collaboration with Mammootty in the popular CBI series. All four installments in the franchise were noted and they are also in talks for a fifth part. The director had recently said that script has been completed and they can start shooting whenever Mammootty gives his nod. However, the megastar is busy with a handful of projects this year. So, it is not yet known when the film will actually be commencing.

K Madhu’s project based on the lives of the two kings of Travancore is scripted by Robin Thirumala, who along with the director has been researching intensively for the last three years. The first part will trace the life of Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma while the second will be about Karthika Thirunal Marthanda Varma, who went on to be known as the Dharmaraja. This part will be dealing with Karthika Thirunal’s battle against Tipu Sultan.

Some big names are part of the technical team. The country’s leading action choreographer, Peter Hein is on board for handling the stunts. R Madhi will be cranking the camera and MM Keeravani, known for his work in Baahubali, will be the music director. Oscar winner Resul Pookutty is in charge of the sound design.

An international production house based in Italy will be collaborating with an Indian company for funding this project. Seven Arts Mohan is the line producer. The makers are planning the movie as a multilingual in five languages. They are planning to go on floors by August this year.

“I was inspired by the story of Carbon”, says multiple National award winner Vishal Bhardwaj

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“I was inspired by the story of Carbon”, says multiple National award winner Vishal Bhardwaj

“I was inspired by the story of Carbon”, says multiple National award winner Vishal Bhardwaj

Fahadh Faasil’s upcoming movie Carbon is a very interesting film in the making. It is cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Venu’s third directorial venture after the widely acclaimed Daya (1998) and Munnariyippu (2013). He has assembled a stellar technical crew for Carbon, which he has also scripted.

KU Mohanan is handling the cinematography and Venu’s wife Beena Paul, a national award winner, is editing the film. Another major highlight of the film is the songs composed by acclaimed Hindi filmmaker/composer Vishal Bhardwaj. He has composed three songs for the movie and is getting response from the listeners after the audio was launched earlier this week in grand style in Kochi.

Carbon is Vishal Bhardwaj’s second Malayalam after the 1998 film Daya, which was also directed by Venu. In a recent interview to DC, he opened up more about the challenges while composing for a Malayalam movie and more.

He is quoted saying, “Working with Malayalam lyrics is a challenging exercise. It is very challenging, at the same time is also very exciting. You come to know the meaning of the song from the lyricist or the director, but it still remains a phonetic sound for me. It is a very interesting exercise. When the phonetics change, the music phrasing changes, the metre of the words changes and so to me, my songs sound different. The whole process is very exciting.”

About his rapport with director Venu, he said, “Creative problems arise when people are aesthetically different. But aesthetically we are on the same page. Venu is an old friend and moreover, we like the same kind of cinema. Therefore, the journey was easy. I was here for three days and within that time I made three songs. I was also very inspired by the story of Carbon.”

Vishal Bhardwaj is one of most celebrated director-composers in Indian cinema. He is a recipient of seven national awards in four different categories. His Willaim Shakespeare adaptation trilogy- Omkara, Maqbool and Haider has won several national and international awards. His presence along with names like KU Mohanan, Venu, Beena Paul, and two fine actors in Fahadh Faasil and Mamta Mohandas has helped Carbon garner a huge pre-release buzz.

Carbon’s supporting cast has a balance of veteran and younger generation of talented actors. It includes Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Ashokan, Lena, Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir, Sharafudheen, Manikandan Achari, Kochu Preman and Guppy fame Master Chetan Lal among others.

Carbon is being produced jointly by Sibi Thottapuram and Navis Xaviour. An official announcement regarding the release date is expected to be made very soon.

Nivin Pauly’s upcoming movies in 2018

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Nivin Pauly’s upcoming movies in 2018

Nivin Pauly’s upcoming movies in 2018

After a great couple of years, Nivin Pauly hit a comparatively dull 2017 with two out of his three releases failing to click at the box office. While his highly anticipated political film Sakhavu and first straight Tamil film Richie ended as failures, the light hearted entertainer Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela emerged as a big hit. But, 2018 promises to be a stellar year for the actor as he has some huge projects coming up.

Nivin Pauly’s first release in 2018 will be Hey Jude, directed by Shyamaprasad. South Indian actress Trisha is making her Malayalam debut with this movie. Hey Jude tells the story of two oddballs and the relationship between them. Nivin plays an eccentric character in the movie and from what we got to see in the trailer, we can expect a totally different kind of performance from him. The release date has not yet been officially announced though reports suggest that it will hit screens on January 19.

Nivin is currently shooting for Kayamkulam Kochunni, which is easily the biggest film in his career. This period flick directed by Roshan Andrews is based on the life of Kochunni, a highwayman who was active in the 19th century in Travancore. Award winning writer duo Bobby-Sanjay scripted this film after doing research works for close to two years. Priya Anand plays the female lead while Sunny Wayne, Babu Antony and Priyanka Thimmesh will be seen in other significant roles. Nivin has taken a lot of efforts to play this character. He had undergone formal training in horseriding and Kalaripayattu prior to the movie’s shoot. Gokulam Gopalan of Sri Gokulam Films is producing this big budget film.

Moothon is another biggie coming up for Nivin Pauly in 2018. It is Geetu Mohandas’ maiden directorial in Malayalam and she has brought on board a renowned set of technicians for the film. Moothon is the story of a man called Mullakoya from Lakshadweep. The movie is about his journey to find his brother. ‘Moothon’ is actually an island slang for elder brother. The story of Moothon had won the global filmmaking award in Sundance film festival 2016. Geetu Mohandas’ husband and cinematographer/ filmmaker Rajeev Ravi is cranking the camera. Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is collaborating with Geetu Mohandas in writing the Hindi dialogues. Thaikkudam Bridge fame Govind Menon is handing the music department. Eros International and Bollywood filmmaker Anand L Rai’s new production house Colour Yellow Productions are backing the project. Almsot 70% of the shoot has been completed and the final schedule is expected to resume soon.

Next year, Nivin Pauly will be teaming up with Nayanthara for the first time with ‘Love Action Drama’ (LAD), a fun entertainer which marks the directorial debut of Dhyan Sreenivasan. Aju Varghese is venturing into production by funding this movie along with Vishak Subramaniam under the banner of Funtastic Film. They are planning to start shoot by January end or the first week of February.

Another project that came as a big surprise for the audience is Nivin Pauly’s biopic on NN Pillai. Ace cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Rajeev Ravi is helming this film, which is reportedly based on NN Pillai’s autobiography Njaan. NN Pillai is a legendary drama artist and a freedom fighter. The movie will showcase his life as a young soldier alongside Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose in the Indian National Army (INA) and his days as a drama artist. According to the makers, the story spans across continents and will reflect the history of Kerala and the role of Keralites in INA. E4 Entertainment is producing this movie.

Earlier this year, Nivin had announced another ambitious project – Kairali, based on Kerala’s first ship MV Kairali, which disappeared in 1979 just off the coast of India with a crew of 49 members. One of Mollywood’s leading cinematographers, Jomon T John is turning a director with this film. National award winner Sidhartha Siva is scripting this movie which will be jointly produced by Nivin’s Pauly Jr Pictures and Real Life Works.

Apart from these aforementioned films, Nivin has also committed for a mass entertainer with ‘Pulimurugan’ director Vysakh and another one with Roshan Andrews. A Tamil film with Prabhu Radhakrishnan is also in the pipeline.

Watch the trailer of Kunchacko Boban’s Shikkari Shambu

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Watch the trailer of Kunchacko Boban’s Shikkari Shambu

Watch the trailer of Kunchacko Boban’s Shikkari Shambu

Kunchacko Boban’s Shikkari Shambu is gearing up to hit screens this month. Official trailer of this Sugeeth directorial has been released today by the makers through the movie’s official Facebook page. From the trailer, the movie looks like an out and out fun entertainer.

Shikkari Shambu marks the reunion of Kunchacko Boban with director Sugeeth and writer Nishad Koya after delivering hits like Ordinary and Madhura Naranga. The movie’s story is written by Shanavas Abbas and Raju Chandra. It is set in a fictional village ‘Kuruthimalakavu’ located at the heart of the beautiful Idamalayar and Bhoothathankettu. The core plot evolves when Peeli, played by Kunchacko Boban, and his gang reach the village in the disguise of wild hunters.

https://www.facebook.com/ShikkariShambhuMovieOfficial/videos/955538657931939/

Sshivada has been paired opposite Kunchacko Boban in the movie. Kattapanayile Rithwik Roshan fame
Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Hareesh Kanaran, Krishna Kumar, newbie Alphonsa and Salim Kumar play other major roles. Directors Aji John, Johnny Antony and MA Noushad are also part of the supporting cast.

Popular Tamil producer RK Suresh is playing the villain role in this movie. Shoot has already been wrapped up and the team is currently busy with post-production works. SK Lawrence is producing the movie under the banner of Angel Maria Films.

Mammootty’s Peranbu to be screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival?

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Mammootty’s Peranbu to be screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival?

Mammootty’s Peranbu to be screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival?

Mammootty’s Peranbu has been under the wraps for nearly two years now. The movie directed by National award winner Ram marks Mammootty’s return to Tamil film industry after a long gap. As per latest reports, the movie will begin its run on the festival circuit before its theatrical release. Reportedly, the movie will be making its debut at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this month.

Rotterdam film festival is among the top ten film festivals in the world. The 47th edition of the prestigious film festival will be commencing on January 24 and will conclude on February 4. The festival will showcase the best of world cinema in four sections: Bright Future, Voices, Deep Focus and Perspectives. Last year, Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s controversial film Sexy Durga aka S Durga won the Hivos Tiger Award at IFFR and became the first Indian film to do so.

Peranbu is said to be a film high on emotions. Mammootty plays the role of Amudhan, a middle-class father working as a taxi driver abroad. Peranbu was in the news after it was revealed that transgender artist Anjali Ameer is playing a prominent role in the movie. Anjali, Baby Sadhana, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kaniha and Samuthirakani will also be seen in significant roles.

Mammootty has pinned high hopes on Peranbu. Interestingly, it was he who insisted that the movie should also be dubbed in Malayalam as he felt that the movie had an universal theme that will appeal to the Malayali audience as well. The Malayalam version is yet to be titled.

Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music for Peranbu while editing is handled by multiple National award winner Sreekar Prasad. The movie is produced by PL Thennappan under the banner Sri Rajalakshmi Films.

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