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Fahadh Faasil is one of the very few actors in India who has been doing all kinds of challenging roles: Velaikaaran director Mohan Raja

Vignesh Madhu
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Fahadh Faasil is one of the very few actors in India who has been doing all kinds of challenging roles: Velaikaaran director Mohan Raja

Fahadh Faasil is one of the very few actors in India who has been doing all kinds of challenging roles: Velaikaaran director Mohan Raja

As Fahadh Faasil celebrates his 35th birthday today, the makers of his debut Tamil film Velikaaran revealed his character poster. The actor is playing the antagonist in the film which stars Sivakarthikeyan and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Velaikaaran is directed by Mohan Raja, whose last film Thani Oruvan was a massive success.

There are talks about Fahadh’s character in Velaikaaran being on similar lines to Aravind Swamy’s in Thani Oruvan. However, the director reveals that his character has many shades and will appear throughout the film.

Mohan Raja believes that an actor can inspire a filmmaker to write a better character. He says, “Fahadh is one of the very few actors in India who has been doing all kinds of challenging roles and bringing him on board helped me to create a new, evolved antagonist.”

The director spilled more beans about the movie in a recent interview. Apparently, there are different shades to the relationship between the lead characters played by Fahahdh and Sivakarthikeyan. It begins as a friendship; there is also a guru-sishya element and it also has a clash of personalities.
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According to trustworthy reports, Velikaaran will be dealing with a very relevant social issue. While Thani Oruvan was about medical mafia, Velaikaaran will be about food adulteration and how a slum dweller fights against the corrupt system.

Velaikaaran also stars Sneha, Prakash Raj, Vijay Vasanth, Thambi Ramiah, Charlie RJ Balaji, Rohini, Robo Shankar, Yogi Babu and Sathish are also part of the cast. Music department is handled by young sensation Anirudh Ravichander. The movie produced by RD Raja’s 24AM Studios is slated to hit screens worldwide on September 29.

Stunt man who has worked in films like Mission Impossible & Troy to choreograph for Vijay’s Mersal

Vignesh Madhu
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Stunt man who has worked in films like Mission Impossible & Troy to choreograph for Vijay’s Mersal

Stunt man who has worked in films like Mission Impossible & Troy to choreograph for Vijay’s Mersal

Shoot for Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Mersal has almost been wrapped up with only a song and few patch works remaining. This Atlee directorial is eagerly awaited by the audience, especially Vijay fans, since the director is teaming up with Vijay after the massive success of Theri. AR Rahman is scoring music for this movie, produced by Sri Thenandal Films.

Atlee is fleshing out Mersal as a pucca commercial entertainer that will appeal to audience of all age groups. The movie will have everything one would normally expect from a Vijay film; heroism, humour, great songs and some power packed action blocks.

Reportedly, the stunts in Mersal is choreographed by three foreign technicians – Kaloian Vodenicharov, Georgi Stanislavov and Tihomir Vinchev. Kaloin Vodenicharov is known for his spectacular works in films like Mission Impossible, Troy, World War Z etc.

He has also worked in several Indian movies like Baahubali, Shivaay, Winner etc. It is learnt that the renowned stunt coordinator has choreographed some riveting action blocks featuring Vijay in Mersal. The actor’s scores of fans are already excited to watch his action avatar.

Vijay is playing a triple role in Mersal, a first such attempt in his two decade long career. Samantha, Nithya Menen and Kajal Agarwal play the female leads. SJ Suryah is reportedly playing the antagonist and Sathyaraj, Vadivelu etc are also part of the cast. The makers are organizing a grand audio launch function on August 20. The movie is scheduled to hit screens worldwide in October, for this year’s Diwali.

Dulquer Salmaan’s birthday wishes for Fahadh Faasil

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Dulquer Salmaan’s birthday wishes for Fahadh Faasil

Dulquer Salmaan’s birthday wishes for Fahadh Faasil

As Fahadh Faasil celebrates his 35th birthday today, wishes have been pouring in for the actor from all corners. Several fans, well wishers and colleagues are wishing the actor through social media pages. Actor Dulquer Salmaan took to micro blogging space Twitter to wish Fahadh on his birthday.

Dulquer tweeted,
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Wishing shanu @twitfahadh the happiest of birthdays !! May this year be filled with even more amazing movies & memories with your loved ones

Dulquer and Fahadh have been close buddies ever since their childhood. Their fathers Mammootty and Fazil have worked together in several films and hence their families are also very close.

Earlier in the day, the makers of Fahadh’s debut Tamil film Velikaaran revealed his character poster. The actor is playing the prime antagonist in the film which stars Sivakarthikeyan and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Fahadh’s last release Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is running successfully in theatres across the state. His performance as a mysterious small time theif was highly appreciated by the audience.
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The actor is currently shooting for Anwar Rasheed’s comeback film Trance. Venu’s Carbon, the Tamil anthology Aneethi Kathaigal, G Marthandan’s rural entertainer and debutant Vivek’s Aanengilum Allengilum are some of the other projects in his kitty.

Mohanlal’s Odiyan is a very tough and challenging project: Peter Hein

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Mohanlal’s Odiyan is a very tough and challenging project: Peter Hein

Mohanlal’s Odiyan is a very tough and challenging project: Peter Hein

Odiyan, the much awaited Mohanlal starrer, is currently in its pre-production stage. The makers are busy with location scouting, assembling the crew members and other technical works before the project actually goes on floors next month.

Director VA Sreekuamr Menon, Antony Perumbavoor, cameraman Shaji Kumar, stunt coordinator Peter Hein and some other crew members were recently in Palakkad for finalizing the locations.

While speaking to the media present there, Peter Hein revealed how challenging it is to choreograph the stunts in Odiyan. Peter Hein has previously worked with Mohanlal in Pulimurugan, for which he won the inaugral National award for best stunt choreographer.

However, the demands of both these projects are entirely different and Odiyan is a lot more challenging.

Peter Hein said, “Working on Pulimurugan was different. It was a man vs wild subject where Mohanlal sir played a hunter who used to hunt down tigers. But Odiyan is differnt. Here, he has to transform into various animals and that is quite a challenging task.”

Odiyan is a fantasy film that will have a mix of action, romance and magical realism. The movie, written by National award winner Harikrishnan is primarily about Odividya, a black magic practice, and people who practice it, called Odiyan. There are a lot of stories and myths about Odiyans and their life in Kerala’s folklore.

An Odiyan is someone who can transform into any shape; like an animal or a reptile. Mohanlal is playing the role of Manikyan, a man who is mastered in Odividya. He is a fabulous athlete who can run on four legs and jump higher than normal people. He will be seen from the age of 30 to 65 in multiple looks in the movie.

Since the character demands tremendous flexibility and agility, Mohanlal will be shedding close to 15 kilos. The movie’s first look poster had Mohanlal in a clean shaven look with a lot trimmer physique. It is learnt that the 57-year-old superstar will be training hard to achieve a similar look.

Odiyan also stars Manju Warrier and Sathya Raj in prominent roles. Pre-production works for the movie is currently progressing in full swing. Sabu Cyril is in charge of Odiyan’s production design. Mohanlal’s own banner Aashirvad Cinemas is funding this big budget movie. Palakkad, Pollachi, Hyderabad and Varanasi have been finalized as the major locations.

E Ma Yau; Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next will have Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles

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E Ma Yau; Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next will have Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles

E Ma Yau; Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next will have Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s films are known for their out of the box themes and uniqueness in treatment. His last film Angamaly Diaries was a huge sensation that was talked about nationally. The director has kick-started works for his next without any hype whatsoever. The maverick filmmaker’s next has got a very peculiar title – E Ma Yau, which is an acronym of Eesho Maryam Ouseph.

Just like his previous films, E Ma Yau also has an interesting star cast. The director has roped in Kerala State Award winner Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose and actor/filmmaker Dileesh Pothan to play the lead roles. The movie’s first look poster was recently unveiled and it features a huge coffin lying in a sea shore.
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National award winner PF Mathews has penned the dialogues and screenplay of this movie. The notes writer was supposed to team up with Lijo Jose Pellissery earlier for a movie titled Antichirst but the project got shelved due to budget constraints. Their upcoming movie is reportedly a humour based satire which revolves around the coastal community.

Shyju Khalid, best known for his work in Maheshinte Prathikaram and Idukki Gold, is cranking the camera. Prashanth Pillai, a regular in LJP films, will be handling the music department. The movie is being produced by Rajesh George Kulangara.

Dhanush to remake Ranbir Kapoor’s Barfi

Vignesh Madhu
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Dhanush to remake Ranbir Kapoor’s Barfi

Dhanush to remake Ranbir Kapoor’s Barfi

Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of his highly anticipated movie VIP2, seems to have set his eyes on something big. According to latest reports, the immensely talented actor has bagged the remake rights of the widely acclaimed Bollywood movie Barfi.

Barfi, directed by Anurag Basu features Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. The movie was a huge success, critically as well as commercially. It was selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the 85th Academy Awards. Barfi, released in 2012, won several awards and nominations at various award ceremonies across India.

Dhanush in an earlier interview had confessed about how he much he loves the film. He had also expressed his interest in remaking it in the South. Apparently, the actor/director/producer has formally inked the remake deal. However, it is still not known if Dhanush himself will direct the project in Tamil.

The multi-faceted actor has several projects stacked in his kitty. He recently wrapped up the shoot for his debut Hollywood movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir.

Reportedly, he will soon resume works on Gautham Menon’s Enai Nokki Paayum Thota and later move on to Maari 2. Vetrimaran’s Vada Chennai and an untitled film with Raanjhanaa director Aanand L Rai is also in the pipeline.

Blockbuster movie Angamaly Diaries to be remade in Telugu

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Blockbuster movie Angamaly Diaries to be remade in Telugu

Blockbuster movie Angamaly Diaries to be remade in Telugu

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Angamaly Diaries, released earlier this year, was a massive success both critically and commercially. The movie won rave reviews from all corners for the realistic treatment and fabulous performance from all the actors. The movie was celebrated nationally with filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Karthik Subbaraj, Pa Ranjith etc heaping praise on the movie.

Now, if reports are to believed, Angamaly Diaries is getting a Telugu version. The remake will have noted actor Vishak Sen in the lead role. Angamaly’s story will be set in Hyderabad and the movie will explore the gangster culture in the locality. The director is yet to be finalized but there are reports that the Telugu remake will be adapted to suit sensibilities of the Telugu audience.

Angamaly Diaries had around 86 newcomers as part of its cast. One of the movie’s major highlights was the freshness in acting by these newbies. On a similar note, the Telugu version will also feature a host of debutant actors. Casting call for the movie was released and the auditions are already underway.

Angamaly Diaries, scripted by actor Chemban Vinod Jose, is the story of a group of youngsters in the Angamaly region. The movie showcased the culture of that particular region and the nature of people in that locality. It will be a tough task for the makers of the Telugu version to successfully place the movie in a different milieu and repeat the success.

Thalapathy Vijay appreciates Ajith’s Vivegam

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Thalapathy Vijay appreciates Ajith’s Vivegam

Thalapathy Vijay appreciates Ajith’s Vivegam

Vijay and Ajith are two of the biggest stars in South India, both of whom have an enviable fan following. Even while the fans are fighting over their films and stardom, the two actors have always maintained a very healthy relationship. Both the stars are eyeing a box office hunt this year with their high profile releases; Mersal and Vivegam.

Ruben, one of Kollywood’s most sought after editors is the common link in Mersal and Vivegam. He is simultaneously working in both these biggies. Recently, in an interview to a popular online media he revealed how Thalapathy Vijay appreciated his work in Ajith’s Vivegam.

Apparently, Vijay had watched Vivegam’s teaser and was highly impressed by the slick cuts. Similarly, Mersal’s director Atlee had called Siva, who is helming the Ajith starrer, and praised him for how well he has captured the romance between the lead pair, Ajith and Kajal Agarwal, in the ‘Kadhalada’ song video.

Vivegam is a spy-thriller in which Ajith is reportedly playing the role of an anti-terrorist agent. The movie also starring Vivek Oberoi and Akshara Haasan is all set to hit screens worldwide on August 24. Vijay-Atlee team’s Mersal is scheduled for a Diwali release.

Varnyathil Aashanka Review: Fairly engaging

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Varnyathil Aashanka Review: Fairly engaging

Varnyathil Aashanka Review: Fairly engaging

Actor-turned-filmmaker Sidharth Bharathan’s third outing as a director Varnyathil Aashanka was released today. Morning shows in all the centres were cancelled due to some technical reasons. The movie, scripted by noted theatre writer/director Thrissur Gopalji stars Kunchacko Boban, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Manikandan Achari, Chemban Vinod Jose and Shine Tom Chacko in major roles. From the outset, Varnyathil Aashanka promised to be a fun entertainer but let’s see how it actually turned out to be.

The movie’s basic plot is about four loafers/crooks’ attempt to make some quick money. They hatch a plan to rob a jewellery. This is where they encounter a fifth guy, who has got a back story of his own. Varnyathil Aashanka does not boast of an out of the box storyline but its the series of interesting events that take the narrative forward. However, towards the climax we get the feel of an abrupt ending and the lag in the initial half does not work either.

Director Sidharth Bharathan has done a decent job in making the movie a fairly engaging one. Writer Thrissur Gopalji has added a very interesting satirical tone to this heist movie. Through the course of the narrative, the movie reflects the current socio-political issues in the society. Demonetization, closing down of bars, hartal, political violence are all talked about in the movie.

One major blip that I found was the duration of scenes. Most scenes seemed very lengthy and unnecessarily dragged. Bavan Sreekumar could have edited the movie a bit more tightly, especially in the first half. Eventhough, the movie didn’t have any scope for songs, Prashanth Pillai made sure he impresses with his background score.

Coming to the performance side, it was Suraj Venjaramoodu who scored well above all the other actors. He comes only late into the movie but ensured that he scored the maximum. His growth as a character actor after winning the national award is quite impressive and Varnyathil Aashanka is a testimony for that. His performance as Dhayanandhan, a cunning-yet-fun unemployed family man, is a treat to watch.

Kunchako Boban’s Kavatta Sivan was contrasting to the usual sophisticated roles that one would expect from him but he was good playing this role. Chemban Vinod Jose, Manikandan Achari and Shine Tom Chacko justified their casting especially the former whose unassuming goofiness leaves the audience in splits.

Varnyathil Aashanka is a fairly engaging movie that has its share of flaws. Nevertheless, Sidharth Bharathan and team have delivered a good one time watch for those who seek some much needed entertainment.

Not Nyla Usha, its Shruthi Ramachandran in Punyalan Private Limited

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Not Nyla Usha, its Shruthi Ramachandran in Punyalan Private Limited

Not Nyla Usha, its Shruthi Ramachandran in Punyalan Private Limited

Last day, the shoot for Ranjith Sankar – Jayasurya team’s Punyalan Private Limited commenced in Kochi. It is the sequel for their 2013 superhit movie Punyalan Agarbathis. Nyla Usha played the female lead in the first part but as per trustworthy reports, the pretty actress will not be part of the sequel.

Pretham fame Shruthi Ramachandran will be essaying the female lead in Punyalan Private Limited. However, Shruthi will not be reprising Nyla’s character. She will be playing another prominent character in the movie. Shruthi was last seen in Asif Ali’s recently released Sunday Holiday.

Punyalan Private Limited marks the fourth time collaboration of Jayasurya and Ranjith Sankar. Punyalan Agarbathis was a socio-political satire centred around an young entrepreneur Joy Thakkolkaran. The movie showcased his various attempts to succeed in an ambitious business of incense sticks. The sequel is also expected to be on the same lines about Joy Thakkolkaran and his various encounters.

Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty, TG Ravi, Innocent, Sreejith Ravi and Thesni Khan, who were part of the first part, are expected to continue their roles in the sequel also, eventhough an official word is still awaited.

Vishnu Narayanan is cranking the camera and Pretham fame Anand Madhusoodanan is handling the music department. Sajan V is in charge of the edits. Punyalan Private Limited is also being produced jointly by Jayasurya and Ranjith Sankar under the banner of Dreams N Beyond.

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