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Ezra’s director is mighty impressed with Tovino’s Godha

Vignesh Madhu
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Ezra’s director is mighty impressed with Tovino’s Godha

Ezra’s director is mighty impressed with Tovino’s Godha

Tovino Thomas is busy promoting his upcoming movie Godha, scheduled to hit screens on May 19. The movie, directed by Kunjiramayanam fame Basil Joseph is a commercial entertainer with wrestling as the backdrop.

Recently, a preview show for the movie was held to selected invitees. Jay K, the director of this year’s superhit horror thriller Ezra, e was one of the few guests who watched the preview show. The director was very much impressed with the movie and shared it with his followers through his Facebook page.

He wrote,
“Finally saw the preview of GODHA. A rollicking comedy sports drama with technical finesse and production values. An entertaining watch with gr8 performance from newbie Wamiqa gabbi, Tovino Thomas and Ranji Panikkar. I had my share of fun… #godhayilkanaam”

Godha stars Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead. The promos have all been centred around her and we can make that it’s a very prominent character. Tovino is playing the role of Anjaneya Das in the movie while scenarist turned actor Renji Panicker is also playing a pivotal character as Tovino’s father.

Godha is written by Thira fame Rakesh Mandoti. Music department is handled by Shaan Rahman. Vishnu Sarma has wielded the camera while Aanandam fame Abhinav Sunder Nayak is in charge of the edits. The movie is bankrolled by Mukesh R Mehta under the banner of E4Entertainment.

Kammatipaadam wins award at the New York Indian Film Festival

Vignesh Madhu
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Kammatipaadam wins award at the New York Indian Film Festival

Kammatipaadam wins award at the New York Indian Film Festival

Cinematographer turned filmmaker Rajeev Ravi’s Kammatipaadam was one of the most acclaimed movies last year. The movie, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Vinayakan in the lead roles won several accolades at the regional level. Now, after almost an year since it’s release Kammattipadam has won the award for best screenplay at the 17th annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF). Rajeev Ravi’s wife and actress turned filmmaker Geetu Mohandas informed this news through her official Facebook account.

Scenarist/ actor P Balachandran has written the screenplay of Kammattipaadam. The movie, from the outset looks like a gangster drama but it had many underlying layers that discussed about friendship, the discrimination faced by the Dalit community and showcased the reality of how Kochi city was urbanised on the grounds of Kammattipaadam. Apart from gaining wide critical acclaim, the movie was also commercially successful.

Movies from English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali languages were considered for the awards in the NYIFF. Mukthi Bhawan was selected as the best film while Konkana Sen Sharma won the award for best director (Death in the Gunj) and best actress (Lipstick Under My Burkha). K Kaladharan was honoured as the best actor for his performance in the movie Ottayal Patha.

Baahubali 2 Collection Report 20 Days

Vignesh Madhu
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Baahubali 2 Collection Report 20 Days

Baahubali 2 Collection Report 20 Days

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is entering it’s third week of theatrical run this Friday. Even then there is no stopping this national phenomenon. The movie, released on April 28 has already smashed several box office records to emerge as the highest grossing Indian movie ever.

According to latest reports from trade experts, Baahubali 2 has grossed Rs 1450 crore on its third week. Notably, the Hindi version alone is nearing Rs 500 crore in India. It recently became the first Hindi movie to cross the 400 crore mark.

Trade expert Ramesh Bala tweeted,

“#Baahubali2 19 Days WW Box office:

India:

Nett : ₹ 925 Crs

Gross : ₹ 1,189 Crs

Overseas:

Gross: ₹ 261 Crs

Total: ₹ 1,450 Crs

At the Overseas Markets, #Baahubali2has crossed US$40 Million [ ₹256.66 Crs]

BREAKING: #Kollywood has a New Industry Hit.. #Baahubali2 crosses 7-yr old Champ #Endhiran ‘s ₹ 105 Cr Gross in TN 2 b the New Industry Hit!”

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has been doing tremendous business all across the globe. The SS Rajamouli directorial recently became the first Indian movie to gross more than 100 crores from the US box office. In the South Indian box office, the movie has earned Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu, while also becoming the fastest to gross Rs 50 crore in Kerala. The movie has also raked in more than Rs 285 crore in the Telugu speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Santhosh Pandit to enter Kollywood and Bollywood

Vignesh Madhu
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Santhosh Pandit to enter Kollywood and Bollywood

Santhosh Pandit to enter Kollywood and Bollywood

Santhosh Pandit is now all excited after grabbing an opportunity to work with Mammootty in his upcoming movie directed by Rajadhiraja fame Ajai Vasudev. He will be seen in a full fledged role in the movie, written by Udhayakrishna.

Santhosh Pandit in a recent interview revealed that he is planning to enter Kollywood and Bollywood. More details regarding these movies are not yet known. Santhosh is a popular social media celebrity who has also acted and directed some movies. Incidentally, his film with Mammootty the first time he is starring in a movie that is not directed by him.

Santhosh Pandit shot to fame with his debut movie Krishnanum Radhayum. He is noted for handling almost all departments of filmmaking including acting, direction, composer, lyricist, singer, choreographer, editor etc. Eventhough his films have been severely criticism over the years, he remains an internet celebrity who is unfazed by the harsh reactions.

Tovino Thomas’s next titled as Tharangam

Vignesh Madhu
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Tovino Thomas’s next titled as Tharangam

Tovino Thomas’s next titled as Tharangam

After the superhit success of his Oru Mexican Aparatha, Tovino Thomas is all set for his next release. Godha, directed by Kunjiramayanam fame Basil Joseph is releasing on May 19. He has played the role of a wrestler in the movie. Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi is the female lead in Godha.

Meanwhile, Tovino is currently working on his next movie titled as Tharangam. The movie, directed by debutant Arun Dominic is a black comedy. The director has previously made the noir short film Mrithyumjayam and has also worked on the screenplay of Style starring Unni Mukundan and Tovino Thomas.

Tovino is playing the role of a policeman in Tharangam. Eventhough he has worn the khakis previously in Ezra, his character in Tharangam is not a typical policeman. He is playing the role of Padmanabhan, a funny cop who is always accompanied by Balu Varghese’s character Joy who is also suspended from the police force.

Newcomer Neha Iyer and Santhy Balachandran are playing the female leads. Veteran actor Manoj K Jayan, Dileesh Pothen, Alencier Ley Lopez, Shammy Thilakan and Vijayaraghavan are also part of the cast.

A major highlight of this movie is that it marks the entry of popular actor Dhanush to Mollywood. He is producing this movie under his banner Wunderbar Films.

Who will be the hero in Alphonse Puthren’s Telugu debut? Prabhas or Allu Arjun!

Vignesh Madhu
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Who will be the hero in Alphonse Puthren’s Telugu debut? Prabhas or Allu Arjun!

Who will be the hero in Alphonse Puthren’s Telugu debut? Prabhas or Allu Arjun!

Alphonse Puthren is prepping up for his first straight Tamil movie. The director was on a break for almost two years after giving the blockbuster movie Premam.

Today marked the fifth anniversary of his debut movie Neram. It was a bilingual made in Tamil and Malayalam with Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim as the leads. The director, who is a very active social media user, updated a Facebook post related to the fifth anniversary of Neram. In the comments section, one of his followers asked Alphonse about any plans of doing a movie in Telugu.

Alphonse replied that he will surely do one. The director already has a story ready for his Telugu movie. Apparently, he wants to make the movie with Brahmanandam as one of the leads. For the other main lead he wants either Prabhas or Allu Arjun. He believes that either of them can play that role but the other can only be done by Brahmanandam. Alphonse added that he is in no hurry as he has to learn a lot of technical aspects for that film.

Alphonse Puthren is already a popular face down South after the success of his first two movies – Neram and Premam. Premam, especially was a massive success all over South India. So it will be really exciting if he can rope in big stars like Allu Arjun or Prabhas for his Telugu debut.

Regarding his next Tamil movie, the director is yet to officially announce the cast or crew details. Just like his previous two films, a newcomer will be playing the female lead. More details are expected in the coming days.

Working with Rajinikanth is a dream for every director but what stops Rajamouli?

Vignesh Madhu
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Working with Rajinikanth is a dream for every director but what stops Rajamouli?

Working with Rajinikanth is a dream for every director but what stops Rajamouli?

SS Rajamouli is currently basking in the historic success of his Baahubali franchise. The director has once again proved why he is rated as one the best filmmakers ever in Indian cinema.

SS Rajamouli’s next announcement is eagerly awaited by the audience across the country. Speculations are rife about the director teaming up with superstars like Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan etc. But the director has not committed for any new projects as of now.

SS Rajamouli’s collaboration with Rajinikanth is much talked about. The director in a recent interview with BBC was asked whether he has thought about working with Rajinikanth and how he felt when then superstar tweeted about his movie, Baahubali 2.

He said, “Rajinikanth is humility personified. He is a huge star. People die to just to see him. For him to shower that kind of accolades for our film were so overwhelming. To make a film with him would be a dream come true for any director, I am no exception. But I always believe that it is the story that should drive you to get the right casting. If I have a story for him that inspires me to make a movie with him, I will definitely approach him.”

After the release of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Rajinikanth wrote in his Twitter space that the movie is Indian cinema’s pride. Rajinikanth and Rajamouli share a great rapport and let’s hope they join hands someday.

Payyamvally Chandu is in the offing but not with Mammootty !!

Krishna Veni
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Payyamvally Chandu is in the offing but not with Mammootty !!

Payyamvally Chandu is in the offing but not with Mammootty !!

Last day, we had reported about legendary filmmaker Hariharan planning to make a movie based on Payyampally Chandu, a chapter in the Vadakkan Pattukal (northern ballads) of North Malabar region. Megastar Mammootty is being considered to play the lead role in the movie, scripted by writer/filmmaker Ranjith. Hariharan revealed this information while talking to media and soon it spread like wild fire across social media platforms.

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But now a small time director Salim Baba has released two posters of his upcoming movie titled as Payyamvally Chandu. Apparently, it is also about the same historic figure. Rajeev Pillai, Dr Aravindan, Ineya, Salim Kumar, Babu Antony, Suresh Krishna, Harish Peruvanna, Kalabhavan Shajon, Pashanam Shaji, Janardhanan, Baiju, Meghanathan, Captain Raju, Devan, Abu Salim, Kottayam Nazeer and many others are part of the cast.

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The movie’s official launch is scheduled to be held on May 24 in Ernakulam. Dr Aravindan CK is producing this movie under the banner Meenakshi Film Company.

From the time of black and white cinema, Mollywood has seen several movies based on the characters from Vadakkan Pattukal. We will have to wait and see whether Hariharan and Ranjith move forward with their plans of making a movie on Payyampally Chandu.

Shah Rukh Khan is all praise for SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali

Vignesh Madhu
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Shah Rukh Khan is all praise for SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali

Shah Rukh Khan is all praise for SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali

The astounding success of Baahubali has taken Indian cinema to a global level. The scale at which the movie was made is on par with some of the best Hollywood films of the same genre. Accolades continues to flow in for SS Rajamouli and his team.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has always stressed on the importance of technology in taking Indian cinema to greater heights. He recently said that the success of a movie like Baahubali is an example of how there’s no glory without guts.

Shah Rukh Khan is yet to see Baahubali 2 yet but is all praise about SS Rajamouli’s vision. He found Baahubali 1 extremely inspiring and hopes that this holds true for the second.

He is quoted saying to IANS in an email interview,
“I saw Baahubali part one. Unfortunately, I have not seen part two yet. It’s an extremely inspiring film and I think it holds true for part two as well. Not just the success with numbers but the vision, just the thought… No guts, no glory… and Baahubali stands for that“.

The actor also had a word about how technology will always play an important part in filmmaking.
“Technology, of course, will always be a huge part of cinema. I believe that. I would never discount the fact that other kinds of films can also be made. They’re fantastic and beautiful… Before technology came in, we still made wonderful films.”

“But if you want to create that big cinema and that big dream to sell to a big number of people, you have to have guts to take that storytelling on and say it in the biggest, nicest, boldest way possible. Baahubali stands for that.”

“It’s not just the success of Baahubali, but the fact that there was someone making Baahubali part one. Mr S.S. Rajamouli is always inspirational… Whichever film he’ll make. It’s heartening and encourages every filmmaker. Me too. And there are some other directors, producers also who do that.” (sic)

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has emerged as the highest grossing Indian film. It became the first Indian movie to earn more than 1000 crores from the box office and is now nearing the Rs 1500 crore mark from the worldwide box office.

I am waiting to watch Pulimurugan: Salman Khan

Vignesh Madhu
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I am waiting to watch Pulimurugan: Salman Khan

I am waiting to watch Pulimurugan: Salman Khan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is currently busy with the promotions of his next release Tubelight. The movie, helmed by Bhajrangi Bhaijaan director Kabir Khan is all set to hit screens on June 23 for Eid.

Salman Khan along with the team of Tubelight attended a press meet in UAE recently as part of promotions. A representative from Club FM UAE asked Salman about working with two of Mollywood’s biggest directors- Siddique and Priyadarshan- and how much Malayalam cinema has influenced Bollywood.

Salman was quick to acknowledge the fact that both his films with the directors- Kyon Ki and Bodyguard- were remake of Malayalam movies. When asked whether he has watched any Malayalam movies of late, Salman instantly replied that he will be soon watching Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan. The superstar was even aware that it’s Mollywood’s biggest blockbuster till date.

It is truly a proud moment for Malayalam movie lovers to see biggies from Bollywood looking up to our so called small industry and appreciating our works. Pulimurugan, released last year emerged as the first 100 crore grosser of Mollywood, thus making it’s way to the elite club.

Meanwhile, Salman is simultaneously shooting for Tiger Zinda Hai with Katrina Kaif. It is the sequel to his 2012 blockbuster spy thriller Ek Tha Tiger. The movie is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is eyeing a Christmas release.

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