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Kunchako Boban and Vinayakan team up for Sugeeth’s next

Vignesh Madhu
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Kunchako Boban and Vinayakan team up for Sugeeth’s next

Kunchako Boban and Vinayakan team up for Sugeeth’s next

After delivering hits with Ordinary and Madhura Naranga, the trio of Kunchacko Boban, director Sugeeth and scriptwriter Nishad Koya are again teaming up for an upcoming movie.

Vinayakan, who has been getting solid roles after his stunning performance in Kammattipaadam, will be seen playing a major character in the movie.

Darvinte Parinamam fame Chandini Sreedharan has been roped in to play the female lead in the movie. The actress is playing a smart casting agent’s role in the movie. She will be seen as Kunchacko Boban’s love interest in the movie.

Salim Kumar, Kanaran Hareesh and Dharmajan Bolgatty will be playing pivotal characters in the movie.

According to scriptwriter Nishad Koya, the movie will be an entertainer which will have lot of prominence to humour. The will also involve a few action sequences while also discussing a relevant social cause.

The plot deals with a young man who comes to Kochi from his village and the various issues he faces in the city. Kunchacko Boban will be seen as an Idukki guy who comes to Kochi to settle down.

The movie will start rolling on March 27. Idukki and Kochi are the major locations. The team is planning to release the movie during the Eid holidays.

Sugeeth, Nishad Koya and Kunchako Boban first teamed up in 2012 for the superhit movie Ordinary. Later they did 3 Dots, which received lukewarm response at the box office. In 2015, they again teamed up for Madhura Naranga which was a commercial success.

Prithviraj apologises for mouthing misogynistic dialogues

Vignesh Madhu
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Prithviraj apologises for mouthing misogynistic dialogues

Prithviraj apologises for mouthing misogynistic dialogues

Following the attack of a popular actress in Kochi, the Malayalam film industry has come under a lot of criticism for their hidden agenda in promoting misogyny and sexist remarks through movies.

In a truly bold and appreciable Facebook post, actor Prithviraj has apologized for mouthing misogynistic in his movies and assured that he will never do that again in his movies. But he was quick add that being an actor he might have to face grey shaded roles that demand such traits, but he will make sure those characters are not glorified.

The actress who was assaulted in a moving car, was all set to start shooting for her next with Prithviraj before tragedy struck. After the incident she was apprehensive about coming back to screen but her colleagues and friends have inspired her to resume her work. She will be joining the sets of Prithviraj’s Adam today, leaving behind all the scars of the attack. Prithviraj revealed the news through a post in his official Facebook page.

Here is what Prithvi has written on his Facebook page,

“COURAGE
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Some of the most poignant moments in my life have been punctuated with moments of incredible courage. Courage from what I have now fully realised are God’s most benevolent yet intricate creations. WOMEN!
From a mother picking up pieces of a suddenly derailed life, to bring up two young boys to be the men they are today..to a wife who at the fag end of a 40 hour labour, just as she was being cut open without an anaesthetic, holding my hand and telling me “It’s alright Prithvi”..I have repeatedly been dumbfounded in realising how much of a lesser being I am in the company of the women in my life.
And today..as my dear friend walks in to the sets to kick start the shooting of her new film “ADAM”, I once again bear witness to an extraordinary moment of courage from an extraordinary woman in my life! Today..she makes a statement..a statement that will echo through time, space and gender..that no one or no incident has control over your life but YOU! A statement that will now be part of counselling sessions and pep talks around the world. A statement that you my friend..are making in a million unheard voices!
And to those voices I apologise..for at an age and time when I wasn’t wise enough..I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny..I have mouthed lines that vilified regard for your self respect and I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued. NEVER AGAIN..never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies! Yes..I’m an actor and this is my craft! I will whole heartedly trudge the grey and black with characters that possess unhinged moral compasses…but I will never let these men be glorified or their actions justified on screen.
Once again..ladies and gentlemen..stand up and applaud for her! Behind the gutsy spunk, there is a vulnerable celebrity who knew well enough what this decision of hers would mean to a life under constant scrutiny. But she also knew..that she had to see it through…for that would set an example..light a torch that will show a path for many to follow!Today she makes a statement..
A statement of extraordinary courage!
Fanboy for life…dear friend..fanboy for life!
Love always,
Prithvi.”

A round of applause for Prithviraj for his coming forward and accepting his mistakes and honestly promising to rectify it.

Pulimurugan Kochi multiplex collection

Vignesh Madhu
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Pulimurugan Kochi multiplex collection

Pulimurugan Kochi multiplex collection

Malayalam cinema’s biggest ever blockbuster, Pulimurugan was released on October 7 during the Pooja Holidays. It is now nearing the 150th day of theatrical run. The movie in the course of it’s theatrical run broke all pre-existing records in Mollywood. It has already crossed the 150 crore mark worldwide.

Despite the release of orginal DVDs by the makers, the movie is being screened at the Kochi multiplex. Yesterday, even after being the 127th day of theatrical run in Kochi multiplexes, the movie had a 93.40% seat occupancy. The gross collections of Pulimurugan in these centres amount up to Rs 4,31,19,179.

Pulimurugan, written by Udhayakrishna and directed by Vysakh was released amidst unprecedented hype for any Malayalam movie. Mohanlal essayed the title character of a wild hunter, known in the locality for hunting down man eating tigers. The actor’s stunning performance in the action sequences choreographed by Peter Hein is the major highlight of the movie.

Apart from Mohanlal, the movie had a host of other supporting actors in Jagapathi Babu, Lal, Kamalini Mukherjee, Kishore, Vinu Mohan, Siddique, Makarand Deshpande, Bala, Suraj Venjaramoodu etc. The movie was produced by Tomichan Mulakupadam under his banner Mulakupadam Films.

Huge expectations for The Great Father

Vignesh Madhu
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Huge expectations for The Great Father

Huge expectations for The Great Father

Megastar Mammootty’s The Great Father highly anticipated revenge thriller is in the final stages of post production. The movie had the right kind of buzz ever since the project was announced. It was doubled when some location stills with Mammootty in his stylish best started trending in social media pages.

The Great Father is probably the most anticipated movie of a newbie filmmaker. Written and directed by Haneef Adeni, the movie features Mammootty in the role of David Ninan. The sensational teaser released by the team few days back, further increased the anticipation levels of the audience.

David Ninan’s uber cool bearded look has already become a trend among the youngsters. Sneha is playing his wife, Michelle David in the movie. Kollywood actor Arya will be seen in a pivotal character as Andrews Eapen. He is reportedly playing a police officer with negative shades in the movie. Shaam, Malavika Mohanan, IM Vijayan, Kammatipadam fame Manikandan Achari and Baby Anikha are also part of the cast.

The Great Father is scheduled to release in more than 150 screens on March 30. Going by the buzz and reports from trade analysts, this Mammootty starrer is certain to have a record opening in the box office. A positive word of mouth will only help the movie turn into a massive blockbuster.

August Cinemas owned by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santhosh Sivan, Arya and Shaji Natesan have produced this movie.

Gopi Sunder is the composer while Noufal Abdulla has handled the cuts. Roby Varghese Raj has wielded the camera for this movie.

Dileep was very upset when I called him: Lal

Vignesh Madhu
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Dileep was very upset when I called him: Lal

Dileep was very upset when I called him: Lal

Six days after the attack on a popular actress in Kochi, the police nabbed the prime accused Pulsar Suni and one of his close acquaintances. The police have now arrested all the accused in the case.

The actress on that ill fated night went to director Lal’s house to seek refuge. It was Lal who informed the police about the assault. The director consciously stayed away from the police all these days, but finally decided to talk to the media today.

While talking to the media he said that actor Dileep was very upset about his name being dragged into the issue. When Lal called Dileep over phone, he sounded very upset and distressed about his name being unnecessarily involved in the case. Several online medias and newspapers, reported about Dileep’s involvement in the attack. It was even reported that he was questioned by the police, as part of the investigation for the case.

Finally, Dileep had to write a post in his official Facebook page to clear all the confusion and prove his innocence. The actress’ family members also denied the involvement of any actors in the case. The media’s tendency to cook up stories and circulate false reports were criticized severely by many celebrities and social media users.

Rima Kallingal lashes out at moral policing

Vignesh Madhu
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Rima Kallingal lashes out at moral policing

Rima Kallingal lashes out at moral policing

Moral policing has become a very sensitive issue with incidents being reported frequently. Recently, a couple was harassed in Azheekal beach in Kollam by a group of men. They assaulted couple and captured the visuals on their phone. The video went viral in social medias triggering widespread discussion about this anti social activity where people have started to take law in their hands.

Aneesh, the victim in the incident was found hanging in a tree near his home at Attappady in Palakkad.

Actress Rima Kallingal, one of the very few socially committed actors has raised her voice against moral policing through a post in her official Facebook page.

The post reads,

“Recently while shooting at Alapuzha, a young boy came up to me asking for my autograph and I signed ‘Love, Rima.’

He came back to me after some time asking me to omit the word ‘love’. He feared his friends would make fun of him.

We have a younger generation growing up scared of the word ‘love’. And it could say a lot on how and who they are going to grow up into.

The rampant moral policing events at Azheekal, Nattika and more , the University college event where Soorya Gayathri, Asmitha and Jijesh were harassed, the gender segregation at Farook college and Maharajas college Principal making sexual innuendos about friendships and relationships between boys and girls… all adds up to forming a social psyche and a moral fibre that screams out that there is something unnatural about a boy and girl being together. In any which way.

Gender education and sensitisation is the need of the hour.

Our CM and DGP has come out strongly against moral policing. But what will be the immediate action taken against the people who harassed the couple at Azheekal beach?

Even if they are punished, who will punish a society who slyly harassed them and drove him to suicide? Who will and how will we change the attitude of a part of the society who is waiting for the mobile clip to come out?

Whatever said and done, a life is gone. He is no more.”

Earlier chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan also condemned the act of moral policing and directed the DGP to strick action against the perpetrators in the Azheekal beach incident. He had said that such criminal activities will not be tolerated in Kerala.

Wanted to do Veeram with Mohanlal: Jayaraj

Vignesh Madhu
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Wanted to do Veeram with Mohanlal: Jayaraj

Wanted to do Veeram with Mohanlal: Jayaraj

Acclaimed filmmaker Jayaraj’s highly anticipated epic historic drama Veeram was released today. The movie has been getting good reports from all the centres with critics praising the director’s efforts to conceive the movie in such a big canvas within the budget constraints of Malayalam film industry.

Veeram is an adaptation of the legendary Willaim Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The movie is director Jayaraj’s fifth in the Navarasa series. The movie features Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor in the lead role of Chandu Chekavar, a warrior from the Vadakkan Pattukal of North Malabar region in Kerala.

In a recent chat session with Red FM RJ Mathukutty in the show Red Carpet, director Jayaraj was quizzed whether he had any wish to do the movie with a Malayali actor, Jayarj instantly replied that he always wanted to work with Mohanlal. He also revealed that he had given a full bound script to Mohanlal but it has not been taken forward.

Jayaraj, a National award winner, is one of the most underrated directors in Mollywood. He has directed several critically and commercially acclaimed like Johnny Walker, Kaliyattam, 4 The People, Desadanam, Karunam, Shantham, Millennium Stars, Aanandabhairavi etc. Most of his movies have been screened at national and international level festivals and won several accolades.

Ottal, his previous movie before Veeram, was the first ever Malayalam movie to have swept all the top awards in the 20-year history of the International Film Festival of Kerala. It was screened at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. The movie won the National Award for Best adapted screenplay and won the award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation.

Even after being such a successful director, Jayaraj has not had the privilege to work with Mohanlal. We wish they both sort out the dates and soon join hands for a project.

The Great Father Poster

Krishna Veni
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The Great Father Poster

The Great Father Poster

Megastar Mammootty’s The Great Father is one of the most anticipated movies of the season. Ever since the posters were released, fans have gone into a frenzy state. Postponing the release have further added to the excitement levels of the audience.

The official teaser was released on February 10 to tremendous response from the viewers. It has already fetched more than 70 lakh views in Facebook.

The Great Father is written and directed by newbie Haneef Adeni. Mammootty will be seen in a stylish look in the movie. His charecter, David Ninan’s uber cool bearded look has already become a trend among the youngsters.

Sneha is playing his wife, Michelle David in the movie. Kollywood actor Arya will be seen in a pivotal character as Andrews Eapen. He is playing a police officer with negative shades in the movie.

Shaam, Malavika Mohanan, IM Vijayan, Kammatipadam fame Manikandan Achari and Baby Anikha are also part of the cast. Gopi Sunder is the composer while Noufal Abdulla has handled the cuts. Roby Varghese Raj has wielded the camera for this movie produced by August Cinemas.

According to latest reports, the movie is scheduled to hit the screens on March 30 in over 150 screens in Kerala.

Ezra nearing Rs 2 cores in the Kochi multiplexes

Vignesh Madhu
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Ezra nearing Rs 2 cores in the Kochi multiplexes

Ezra nearing Rs 2 cores in the Kochi multiplexes

Prithviraj’s latest release Ezra has entered it’s third week of theatrical run and is still unshaken in the box office. The movie has been doing excellent reports from all the centres, setting the cash registers ringing. Most of the weekend shows are running to packed audience. The box office figures have been soaring high thanks to the positive word of mouth.

According to latest reports from trade experts, Ezra has crossed the 20 crore mark from the box office collections in Kerala alone. The movie registered a whopping Rs 2.65 crores on the opening day itself from around 125 screens in Kerala.

From the Kochi multiplexes, the movie has grossed 1.66 crores from it’s 14 days theatrical run. Ezra is fast approaching the 2 crore club. Earlier this year, Mohanlal’s Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol successfully crossed the 2 crore mark in the multiplexes in Kochi.

The movie was released outside Kerala in 154 screens on February 17. It marked the biggest ever release for a Malayalam movie outside Kerala. It was released in UAE in places like Dubai, Ajman, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah.

Ezra, directed by debutant Jay K, is the first of it’s kind horror thriller in Mollywood. The movie has a Jewish backdrop, an area where not many filmmakers have not ventured into. The movie’s plot set in two timelines, spanning from the 1940s to 2016.

Popular actress Priya Anand made her Mollywood debut through this movie. Tovino Thomas, Sudev Nair, Babu Antony, Sujith Shankar, debutante Ann Sheetal, Tara Kalyan, Vijayaraghavan and Bharath Dabholkar have played supporting characters.

Mukesh R. Mehta, C. V. Sarathy and A. V. Anoop have jointly produced the movie under the banners of E4 Entertainment and AVA Productions.

Malayali woman in UAE pleads for help

Krishna Veni
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Malayali woman in UAE pleads for help

Malayali woman in UAE pleads for help

Ann Nadiya, hailing from Kollam is trapped in UAE after her company has failed to give her salary for the past few months. Ann Nadiya reached UAE ten months back. She was employed in a company named Asmac Al Jaseer. The company paid her salary regularly for the first three months by hand.

They helped her open a bank account in UAE. The company officials then took the ATM cards and the PIN number of all the staff. After that she hasn’t received salary for more than 3 months now. The company has only two ladies staff. Both of them don’t have an Emirates ID card or passport. They don’t have medical insurance or enough money for even recharging their phones. When they filed a case in the labour court, the company presented forged bank documents and claimed that they have been remitting the staff’s regularly.

The company is owned by two Malayalis and a Chennai native. Ann Nadiya and her friend are now in a down-and-out situation with no money to even inform their friends and family back home. When they approached some Malayalis in UAE for help, the men demanded for immoral favours. Ann recently has posted a Facebook status where she has written that they are on the verge of suicide and has asked for some help through Malayali association or any other welfare group.

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