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Police case filed against SS Rajamouli for hurting caste sentiments

Vignesh Madhu
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Police case filed against SS Rajamouli for hurting caste sentiments

Police case filed against SS Rajamouli for hurting caste sentiments

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has taken the box office by storm. The movie, released last Friday has already crossed the 500 crore mark worldwide and is all set to become the highest grossing Indian movie ever.

Meanwhile, a police case has been filed against director SS Rajamouli for allegedly portraying the Katika community in bad light and hurting their sentiments by allegedly using a caste slur.

Members of the Arekatika Porata Samithi filed a police complaint the director in Hyderabad for the caste slur. According to reports, the community is offended by a particular scene in the movie where Katappa played by Sathyaraj says dialogue, which the group claims as a caste slur.

The group has also filed a complaint with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) requesting the censor board to immediately remove Katika from the film.

Their complaint reads,
“We Katika people indulge in the trade of butchery, to sell meat of goats, sheep and hens, to provide healthy food to the society, as part of our livelihood. We are not harsh, inhuman and anti-social people as the movies tries to portray us. We have become a synonym for any anti social activities. Even in schools and colleges, our children are facing social stigma.”

This is not the first time that the Baahubali team had to face such issues. Prior to the release of Baahubali 2, pro Kannada groups called for stalling the movie’s release citing a controversial remark that Sathyaraj made 9 years back. The issue was only resolved after the actor publicly apologized for his statement. During the release of Baahubali The Beginning, a few caste groups in Tamil Nadu had filed a case against the makers after a particular dialogue in the Tamil verison hurt their sentiments.

Charlie team’s Manju Warrier movie starts rolling today

Vignesh Madhu
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Charlie team’s Manju Warrier movie starts rolling today

Charlie team’s Manju Warrier movie starts rolling today

After the sensational success of Charlie, actor Joju George and filmmaker Martin Prakkat are teaming up again. They are jointly producing an upcoming movie with Manju Warrier in the lead.The movie is directed by debutant Praveen C Joseph. This yet to be titled movie went on floors today in Cotton Hill Girl’s High School, Trivandrum. It is said to be a complete family entertainer.

The director’s name and title or other details have not yet been revealed. The team had earlier released a casting call for the movie through Facebook. They were looking for boys and girls between the age group of 13-15 for the movie.

Director Martin Prakkat and actor Joju George are starting a new production house and this Manju Warrier starrer will be their first movie.

Priyadarshan dismisses reports about working on an upcoming film with Mammootty and Dileep

Vignesh Madhu
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Priyadarshan dismisses reports about working on an upcoming film with Mammootty and Dileep

Priyadarshan dismisses reports about working on an upcoming film with Mammootty and Dileep

Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan after a brief hiatus came back to winning ways last year with the blockbuster Mohanlal starrer Oppam. Recently, there were reports about Priyadarshan teaming up with Mammootty and Dileep for a commercial entertainer. It was said to be a big budget movie to be funded by a leading production house.

However, the director has dismissed all the reports saying that he has not even thought of such a movie. It was worth a mention that Mammootty, Dileep and Priyadarshan have teamed up in 1999 for the movie Megham.

Dileep and Mammootty have worked together in several movies like Sainyam, Rakshasa Rajavu, Twenty 20 etc. They last worked together in 2013 in Kammath and Kammath.

Meanwhile, there are also reports about Priyadarshan planning a sport-based film with Mohanlal in the lead. But it yet to be confirmed officially.

Mohanlal-Lal Jose movie to be shot in Trivandrum Women’s College

Vignesh Madhu
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Mohanlal-Lal Jose movie to be shot in Trivandrum Women’s College

Mohanlal-Lal Jose movie to be shot in Trivandrum Women’s College

Mohanlal recently finished his portions for the his upcoming movie Villain, directed by B Unnikrishnan. The actor will soon join the sets of Lal Jose’s movie. This is his first movie with the veteran director and expectations are already on the higher side.

Mohanlal is playing the role of a college vice principal in the movie. We hear that the makers have zeroed in on Women’s College Trivandrum as the main location. Angamaly Diaries fame Anna Reshma Rajan is playing the female lead and she will be seen in the role of an assistant professor.

Benny P Nayarambalam has scripted the movie, which is all set to start rolling on May 15. This yet to be titled movie has an ensemble star cast that includes Anoop Menon, Priyanka Nair, Salim Kumar, Kalabhavan Shajon, Siddique, Alencier Ley, Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar and Aanandam fame Arun among others. Shaan Rahman will be composing the music.

Mohanlal’s home production banner Aashirvad Cinemas will be funding this movie.

Naragasooran; Indrajith in Dhuruvangal 16 fame Karthick Naren’s next

Vignesh Madhu
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Naragasooran; Indrajith in Dhuruvangal 16 fame Karthick Naren’s next

Naragasooran; Indrajith in Dhuruvangal 16 fame Karthick Naren’s next

We had earlier reported that Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru fame Karthick Naren’s next movie Naragasooran will have three prominent actors from the South. Aravind Swamy was earlier confirmed to play a major role. Now, Malayali actor Indrajith Sukumaran has been roped in to play a pivotal part in the movie. The actor himself revealed this bit of information through his official Facebook page. He has written,

“Proud to formally announce that I’ll be playing a pivotal role in Karthick Naren’s next after Dhruvangal Pathinaaru #D16! The movie titled Naragasooran will be in Tamil, produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon ‘s Ondraga Entertainment and I’ll be co-starring with Arvind Swamy and yet another prominent actor.. Thanks for the support! #Naragasooran #KarthickNaren #GautamVassudevMenon #Ondraga ?”

Naragasooran is said to be an intense romantic thriller. Actress Shriya Saran is also making a comeback of sorts through this movie. Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya was supposed to play the other major role but he opted owing to his marriage and other personal commitments.

Naragasooran will be jointly produced by filmmaker Gautham Menon under his banner Ondraga Entertainment. The director was impressed with Karthick Naren’s debut work Dhuruvangal 16 and offered to produce his next. The movie is scheduled to start rolling in August this year.

CIA gearing up for a massive release amidst the Baahubali storm

Vignesh Madhu
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CIA gearing up for a massive release amidst the Baahubali storm

CIA gearing up for a massive release amidst the Baahubali storm

Baahubali is the latest talk of Indian cinema. The movie is doing some record breaking business in Kerala as well. Almost all the shows for the movie in the state are running to house full shows.

Amidst the Baahubali storm, Dulquer Salmaan’s much awaited CIA aka Comrade In America is gearing up for a massive release on May 5. The movie, directed by Amal Neerad is highly anticipated by the Malayali audience.

Since Baahubali is running in all the main screens including the multiplexes, it is not yet sure whether CIA will be able to get a wide release.

CIA, written by Shibin Francis is a story about Aji Mathew, a Pala based youngster who travels to US in pursuit of his girlfriend. It is expected to be a mass entertainer with Amal Neerad’s touch of stylish filmmaking.

Debutante Karthika Muraleedharan is playing the female lead. Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothen, John Vijay and Jinu Joseph are also part of the cast.

Mark Chavarria, the action choreographer of Hollywood movies like Logan, Inception, Pearl Harbour and Terminator has choreographed the stunts in CIA. Gopi Sunder is composing the songs and background score for the movie, produced by Amal Neerad’s own banner Amal Neerad Productions.

Peter Hein joins Odiyan; Watch out for Mohanlal’s spectacle

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Peter Hein joins Odiyan; Watch out for Mohanlal’s spectacle

Peter Hein joins Odiyan; Watch out for Mohanlal’s spectacle

Mohanlal’s much talked about movie Odiyan is currently in the pre production stage. The movie will mark the directorial debut of popular ad filmmaker VA Shrikumar Menon.

Odiyan, written by National award winner Harikrishnan is being planned as a big budget fantasy drama. The movie is primarily about Odividya, a black magic trick used to tackle the enemies. Odiyan is named after a man who is mastered in odividya. Sources close to the unit inform that movie will have some breathtaking action sequences. The makers have roped in Peter Hein to choreograph the stunts.

Director VA Shrikumar Menon recently posted a photo in his Facebook page after he and Mohanlal had some preproduction discussions with Peter Hein. Along with the photo he has also written,

“Had a wonderful discussion with Peter Hein and Lalettan Mohanlal on the action sequence of Odiyan. Wait for Lalettan’s spectacle!”

Peter Hein last year worked with Mohanlal in Pulimurugan. The spectacular stunts in the movie were much appreciated and Peter Hein deservingly won the National award for best stunt choreography.

Shrikumar Menon will also be directing the epic historic drama Randamoozham also starring Mohanlal and other leading actors from the country. It is being planned to be made on Rs 1000 crores as the most expensive Indian movie ever. So, the audience are waiting for Odiyan to assess the caliber of Shrikumar Menon.

Mohanlal’s own production house Aashirvad Cinemas is funding this movie. Manju Warrier has been roped in to play the female lead in this movie while Prakash Raj will be seen in a powerful antagonist’s role. The technical team comprises of Sreekar Prasad, Shaji Kumar and M Jayachandran.

The movie is expected to start rolling by the end of this month. Palakkad, Pollachi, Hyderabad and Banaras are the major locations.

Notorious criminal arrested while visiting theatre to watch Baahubali

Vignesh Madhu
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Notorious criminal arrested while visiting theatre to watch Baahubali

Notorious criminal arrested while visiting theatre to watch Baahubali

The Baahubali storm is sweeping all over India. There is an unprecedented rush to watch the movie in all the release centres. People are flocking theatres in large numbers to watch this epic action drama.

While the movie has been doing some tremendous business, it is now in the news for a different news. A notorious criminal has been arrested in Odisha while he came to theatre to watch Baahubali 2.

Sabu Achari, hailing from Jaipur is a most wanted criminal. He is notorious for theft and ATM robberies. The police had been on a look out for a long time now. The Odisha police received information about Sabu planning to watch Baahubali, so they employed tight security in the theatre premises. Being aware of the police presence, Sabu dropped his plan.

Police officials were later posted in mufti to nab Sabu. He was finally arrested last day when he came to watch the movie. Odisha police are finally relieved after being able to catch Sabu Achari, all thanks to Baahubali.

Baahuabli 2 The Conclusion beats Vikram’s I

Vignesh Madhu
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Baahuabli 2 The Conclusion beats Vikram’s I

Baahuabli 2: The Conclusion beats Vikram’s I

The latest talk of Indian cinema, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is doing unprecedented business at the box office. The movie has already grossed more than 500 crores and is right on course to break the highest grossing Indian movie ever.

Meanwhile, the movie is also raking in huge numbers at the Kerala box office. Releasing in a massive 300 screens, Baahubali 2 registered a new record for opening day figures in Kerala. From it’s 4 day theatrical run, the movie has already grossed around Rs 19.70 crores. It has thereby broken the Kerala collections of Shankar- Vikram duo’s I. The life time collections of I in Kerala is estimated to be around Rs 17 crores.

Baahuabli 2: The Conclusion is expected to continue this blockbuster run in the coming days also. Release of many Malayalam movies have already been postponed due to the Baahubali storm.

Kamal Haasan’s Uttama Villain now goes Hollywood

Vignesh Madhu
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Kamal Haasan’s Uttama Villain now goes Hollywood

Kamal Haasan’s Uttama Villain now goes Hollywood

Kamal Haasan is an unparalleled genius and he has proved that time and again with his works. Apart from being an actor par excellence, he is an amazing scenarist and filmmaker. He always strives to contribute something unique unlike the usual money spinners.

His 2015 film Uttama Villain was one such movie that was highly appreciated by the critics but failed to do well in the box office. The movie is centred around superstar Manoranjan who is in his final days after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Manoranjan before leaving the world wants to do a movie that will be etched in the memory of the audience eternally.

Uttama Villain is widely rated as a brilliant piece of cinema but unfortunately it was a commercial failure. Though the movie had it’s own share of flaws, all that could be easily overlooked for Kamal Haasan’s brilliant performance and the unique narrative.

After screening in several international film festivals, Uttama Villain is now going west. The upcoming Hollywood movie The Hero, directed by Brett Haley has almost the same storyline as that of Uttama Villain. The core plot is believed to be inspired from the Kamal Haasan film. The Hero is written by written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch.

The Hero starring Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter and Nick Offerman was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival recently. The movie is slated to have it’s theatrical release on June 9 this year.

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