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Askar Ali’s next titled as Chembarathipoo

Vignesh Madhu
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Askar Ali’s next titled as Chembarathipoo

Askar Ali’s next titled as Chembarathipoo

Asif Ali’s brother Askar Ali has signed his next movie after Honey Bee 2.5. The movie titled as Chembarathipoo will be directed by debutant Arun Vaiga.

Kunchacko Boban unveiled the title poster in his official Facebook page and wished the team all the best wishes.

Chembarathipoo will be produced by Dream Screen Productions. Santhosh Anima will be cranking the camera for this movie. More details regarding the other cast members are not yet known.

Askar Ali’s debut movie Honey Bee 2.5 is a new attempt in Malayalam cinema. The movie is shot within the sets of Honey Bee 2: Celebrations, which stars his brother Asif Ali in the lead.

The movie is directed by debutant Shyju Anthikad. Artists performing in Honey Bee 2 will be seen in the background of this movie. The actors are performing without any rehearsals and retakes. Live sync sound is also used since both the movies are being filmed simultaneously. Maheshinte Prathikaram fame Lijomol Jose will be seen as the female lead in the movie.

According to the makers, Honey Bee 2.5 is a realistic take on the events happening in a cinema set. It is an one of a kind attempt in Mollywood as the actors will have to react spontaneously. The movie will have several emotions such as romance, comedy, action all that’s happening within a film set.

Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly to team up

Vignesh Madhu
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Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly to team up

Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly to team up

According to the grapevine, superstar Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly will be teaming up for an upcoming movie. It is reported that the movie will be produced by KK Rajagopal who has previously funded Mohanlal’s Shikkar. Other details regarding the movie is not yet known.

Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly together on screen will be a mouthwatering experience for the fans and movie lovers of the State. If at all the project materialises, then it can achieve some serious feats in the Mollywood box office.

Earlier, director Priyadarshan had approached Nivin Pauly to play the lead character in his movie Geethanjali which was a spin-off on Mohanlal’s character Dr Sunny from the classic Manichitrathazhu. Nivin could not do the movie due to unknown reasons and was later replaced by Nishan.

Mohanlal is fresh from breaking all pre-existing box office records in Mollywood through Pulimurugan. He has also committed for a slew of big budget projects. The actor has also extended his fan base to the Telugu speaking states after his stunning performance in Janatha Garage, where he played the lead alongside Jr NTR. The massive success of Manyam Puli, the Telugu version of Pulimurugan was a testament to his rising popularity in Tollywood.

Nivin is currently one of the most popular among the younger generation of actors. He has proved his box office power with films like Premam, Oru Vadakkan Selfie and Action Hero Biju. With the sensational success of Premam, Nivin also enjoys a wide fan base in Tamil Nadu. So the joining together of these two stars will ensure a massive success outside Kerala also.

Stay tuned, we will update you about the cast and crew details soon.

Godha is not inspired from Dangal or Sultan: Basil Joseph

Vignesh Madhu
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Godha is not inspired from Dangal or Sultan: Basil Joseph

Godha is not inspired from Dangal or Sultan: Basil Joseph

Tovino Thomas’ upcoming movie Godha is in the final stages of post production. The movie will be releasing in May this year. Kunjiramayanam fame Basil Joseph is directing this movie. The movie’s official teaser was released few days back.

The 59 second tease gives a sneak peak into the movie. Written by Thira fame Rakesh Mandoti, Godha is a story about Gusthi or wrestling. As we all know, two of the country’s biggest hits last year, Sultan and Dangal were also based on wrestling. So naturally there are questions about Godha being inspired from the Hindi movies. Director Basil Joseph in a recent chat session with Onlookers Media, cleared the airs about the similarities between the movies.

“Works for Godha started soon after my debut Kunjiramayanam was released in 2015. At that time Sultan and Dangal were not even announced. We had initially planned to release the movie on February 10, but due to various reasons it got postponed.

Scripting for the movie started in September 2015. It was only later that we heard about the wrestling backdrop of Dangal and Sultan. But, our movie didn’t have any similarities with them, so we decided to proceed forward. Only the wrestling theme is common, other than that the characters are all entirely different. Godha is more of a sports comedy.”

Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi is playing the female lead while screen writer turned actor Renji Panicker is also playing a pivotal character as Tovino’s father in Godha.

The movie is written by Thira fame Rakesh Mandoti. Music department is handled by Shaan Rahman while Vishnu Sarma has wielded the camera. Aanandam fame Abhinav Sunder Nayak is the editor.

Godha is funded by Mukesh R Mehta under the banner of E4Entertainment

Jomonte Suvisheshangal enters 30 crore club

Vignesh Madhu
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Jomonte Suvisheshangal enters 30 crore club

Jomonte Suvisheshangal enters 30 crore club

Dulquer Salmaan’s latest release Jomonte Suvisheshangal, directed by veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad continues to do good business in most release centres. According to latest reports, the movie has entered the 30 crore club of Mollywood.

The collection reports were shared in the movie’s official Facebook page. The figures include the collection from the UAE box office also. This is Dulquer’s third movie to enter the club after Charlie and the multistarrer Bangalore Days.

Jomonte Suvisheshangal was initially scheduled to release during the Christmas season last year, but had to be postponed due to the sudden theatre strike that resulted in dry spell for over a month. Finally, the movie hit screens on January 19. Upon release, the movie was received with good to average reviews. A section of the audience pointed out the similarities in the movie’s plot to Nivin Pauly’s Jacobinte Swargarajyam, that was released last year.

Sathyan Anthikad and writer Dr Iqbal Kuttippuram made it clear that their movie was conceived before Jacobinte Swargarajyam was released and that the story could happen in any family.

Jomonte Suvisheshangal had Dulquer Salmaan in the title character. Veteran actor Mukesh played his father in the movie. The endearing chemistry between the two actors is the major highlight of the movie. Premam fame Anupama Parameswaran and Kollywood actress Aishwarya Rajesh are the female leads in the movie.

Sethu Mannarkkad produced Jomonte Suvisheshangal under the banner Full Moon Cinemas.

Enthiran 2.0 is made on a whopping budget of Rs 450 crores!

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Enthiran 2.0 is made on a whopping budget of Rs 450 crores!

Enthiran 2.0 is made on a whopping budget of Rs 450 crores!

One of the most anticipated movies of the year, Enthiran 2.0 is in it’s final stage of production. The last schedule of the movie is currently progressing at brisk pace in Chennai.

Enthiran 2.0 directed by Indian cinema’s showman Shankar is the sequel to his mega blockbuster Enthiran released back in 2010. Shankar has written the movie along with popular writer Jeyamohan.

Lyca Productions is funding this sci-fi thriller. The makers have now hiked the budget of Enthiran 2.0 to a whopping 450 crores. This is by far the most expensive Indian movie, which is currently under production. The movie is made in 3D format with international standards.

Apart from Rajinikanth, Enthiran 2.0 also stars Bollywood superstar Akhsay Kumar, Amy Jackson. Akshay Kumar will be seen as a crazy doctor, the antagonist in the movie. Sudhanshu Pandey, Malayali actor Kalabhavan Shajon, Adil Hussain and Riyaz Khan are also part of the cast.

Many internationally acclaimed technicians are part of the movie. Legacy Effects who have worked in movies like Avengers, Jurrasic Park, Iron Man etc are handling in the animatronics department.

Hollywood stunt choreographer Kenny Bates known for his works in movies like Transformers, Pearl Harbour and Die Hard is choreographing the stunts in Enthiran 2.0

Oscar winners A R Rahman and Resul Pookkutty are handling the music department and sound design respectively. Accalimed cinematographer Nirav Shah is wielding the camera while Anthony is in charge of the cuts. The movie is scheduled to hit screens worldwide for Diwali this year.

Sidharth Bharathan and Asif Ali to team up for Varnyathil Ashanka

Vignesh Madhu
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Sidharth Bharathan and Asif Ali to team up for Varnyathil Ashanka

Sidharth Bharathan and Asif Ali to team up for Varnyathil Ashanka

Legendary filmmaker Bharathan’s son, actor turned filmmaker Sidharth Bharathan has announced his next movie after Chandrettan Evideya. His new movie is titled as Varnyathil Ashanka and will feature Asif Ali in the lead role.

Popular theatre writer and director Thrissur Gopalji is writing the screenplay for this movie. Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sharafudheen, Shine Tom Chacko and Chemban Vinod Jose are also part of the cast.

Aashiq Usman who was also the co-producer of Chandrettan Evideya, will be bankrolling this movie under his banner Aashiq Usman Productions. Kochi, Thrissur and Wadakkanchery are the major locations.

Sidharth Bharathan debuted in 2012 through the critically acclaimed movie Nidra. He along with Rima Kallingal played the lead roles in the movie. Nidra was the remake of the 1981 film of the same name directed by his father Bharathan.

In 2015, he directed the family entertainer Chandrettan Evideya that had Dileep, Anusree and Namitha Pramod in the lead roles. The movie was a refreshing change from the usual Dileep clichéd comedies. It was profitable affair at the box office.

Asif Ali meanwhile has a slew of projects in his kitty. Avarude Raavukal, Thrissivaperoor Kliptham, Take Off, Honey Bee 2: Celebrations, Adventures of Omanakuttan are some of his movies awaiting release.

He is currently shooting for Bicycle Thieves fame Jis Joy’s new movie titled as Sunday Holiday. The actor recently signed for director Arun Kumar Aravind’s revenge thriller. The movie is written by Anandha Padamanabhan, based on his father Padmarajan’s short story.

Singam 3 hits the 100 crore mark

Vignesh Madhu
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Singam 3 hits the 100 crore mark

Singam 3 hits the 100 crore mark

Suriya’s Singam 3 aka Si3 is enjoying great run at the box office. Though the movie was opened to average reviews, it has been getting great response at the B,C centres in Tamil Nadu.

Si3, directed by Hari is the the third installment in the popular Singam franchise. Suriya has essayed the character Durai Singam, a honest and forthright cop. The movie was released on February 9 after a lot of postponing. Initially said to released for Diwali release last year, Si3 had to go through a lot of postponing and title changes.

The producers, Studio Green Productions have now claimed that the movie has collected 100 crores in 6 days. The tweet in their official Twitter account reads,

“Releasing on a normal Thursday #Si3Hits100CRIn6Days ! Thank you for all the support fans”.

It is still not clear whether this report is true or not. If so, then Si3 is the fastest Suriya starrer to reach the 100 crore mark.

The previous two parts in the series were also huge commercial successes inspiring the makers to plan a third part. Si3 also has a deliberate opening at the end, giving hints about a possible fourth part.

Like Singam 2, Si3 also features two female leads in Singam regular Anushka Shetty and Shruthi Haasan. North Indian actor Anoop Thakur Singh has played the antagonist in the movie. Radhika Sarathkumar, Vijayakumar, Radha Ravi, Soori, Nithin Sathya, Robo Shankar, Krish and Chaams are also part of the cast. Music for the movie is composed by Harris Jayaraj.

Shah Rukh Khan deserved an Oscar for My Name is Khan: Paulo Coelho

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Shah Rukh Khan deserved an Oscar for My Name is Khan: Paulo Coelho

Shah Rukh Khan deserved an Oscar for My Name is Khan: Paulo Coelho

Famous author Paulo Coelho has said superstar Shah Rukh Khan deserved an Oscar award for his performance in the movie My Name is Khan, if Hollywood was not manipulated.

The Brazilian novelist took to micro blogging website, Twitter to praise the actor on the seventh anniversary of the My Name is Khan, directed by Karan Johar.

Along with the tweet, he also posted a screenshot from his Facebook page, where he had written that the movie was only the time he had watched any of Shah Rukh’s films.

Shah Rukh also tweeted saying that it was sad that such films are still relevant and thanked the cast and crew for giving him such a special film.

He tweeted,

“It’s kinda sad too that MNIK is still relevant. But thx Karan Ravi Kajol SEL Shibani Niranjan Deepa Jimmy & all cast/crew for a special film.”

My Name is Khan, released in 2010 told about about the lives of Muslims in the US following the September 11 twin tower attacks. The movie was highly appreciated by the critics and the audience.
It was screened as part of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival’s official selection.

The movie swept the Filmfare awards that year winning awards in all major categories including best director, best actor(Shah Rukh) and best actress(Kajol).

Director of the film, Karan Johar, also thanked Paulo Coelho through a tweet in his official account.

Manju Warrier will play Aami

Vignesh Madhu
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Manju Warrier will play Aami

Manju Warrier will play Aami

After a lot of speculations, director Kamal has finally confirmed the lead lady for his upcoming biopic on revolutionary writer Kamala Das aka Madhavikutty. The movie titled as Aami will have Manju Warrier in the lead role. Madhavikutty was fondly called Aami, which means I in Bengali language

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan was initially signed for the project. The movie was initially scheduled to start in September 2015 but got postponed repeatedly due to Vidya’s tight schedule. Finally the actress decided to opt out of the project owing to creative differences with the director.

Vidya Balan backed off from the project, after she was unhappy with the last minute changes in the script. It was reported that the actress opted out due to political reasons. Director Kamal, a left wing supporter made some controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, her spokesperson made it clear that she walked out due to strictly professional reasons.

There were reports about veteran actress Tabu replacing Vidya, but Kamal dismissed all that. Later, Parvathy Menon’s name was also doing the rounds. However, the director has finally put an end to all the specualtions by roping in Manju Warrier.

In her comeback, the actress has mostly signed movies with strong female characters. For the past few months, she has been shooting for C/O Saira Banu directed by debutant Antony Sony. The movie also marks the comeback of veteran actress Amala Akkineni to Mollywood, after a gap of 25 long years.

Manju Warrier has also committed for two other projects, acclaimed cinematographer/filmmaker Venu’s next titled as Gabrielum Malakhamarum and Sajid Yahiya’s upcoming movie, Mohanlal. Manju will be seen as a die hard Mohanlal fan in the movie.

Aami will be a challenging role for Manju Warrier, as Kamala Das’ life was marred by several controversies. She revolutionized writings with her honest treatment of female sexuality and infused her writing with power and bold themes.

Prithviraj Sukumaran and Murali Gopy are also part of the cast. The movie will be produced by P T Rafel on a budget of 5 Crores. Thoufeeq Quershi is the music director while Oscar award winning sound designer Resul Pookkutty is also part of the technical team.

They are not Mohanlal fans; they are trying to degrade the movie: Sophia Paul

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They are not Mohanlal fans; they are trying to degrade the movie: Sophia Paul

They are not Mohanlal fans; they are trying to degrade the movie: Sophia Paul

We had recently reported that Sophia Paul, the producer of Mohanlal’s latest release Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, is planning to sue some self proclaimed Mohanlal fans for abusing and accusing her and family.

Two Facebook users who claim to be Mohanlal fans have sent abusive messages to the producer and her son Kevin Paul. They have also been spreading abusive posts about her and their production house Weekend Blockbusters. These fans claim that the production company have not been promoting the movie effectively.

Sophia Paul has said that she is being targeted only because is a female producer. She has alleged that the accused have been spreading derogatory posts about her and their company. Their main aim is to degrade the movie to the maximum through the Facebook medium.

She added, “Fans should appreciate and support cinema. But what these people are doing is not that. I don’t believe they are Mohanlal fans. They won’t do anything like this. Such people will only destroy the film industry.”

Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol meanwhile is doing great business in the box office. Though the movie was initially scheduled to release for Christmas, it got postponed due to the cinema strike. The movie finally hit screens on January 20.

Upon release, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol was opened to unanimous appreciation from the critics and the general audience. Directed by Vellimoonga fame Jibu Jacob, the movie is a complete family entertainer. M Sindhuraj has written the movie based on James VJ’s popular short story Pranayopanishath.

Families have taken a particular liking for the movie which revolves around a middle aged couple who rediscover their lost love from the boredom of their routine life. Mohanlal and Meena have played the lead roles in the movie. According to official reports, the movie crossed the 30 crore mark within 21 days of it’s release.

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