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Vikram to star in Gautham Menon’s pet project Dhruva Natchathiram

Vignesh Madhu
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Vikram to star in Gautham Menon’s pet project Dhruva Natchathiram

Vikram to star in Gautham Menon’s pet project Dhruva Natchathiram

For the past few months there were many speculations about who will be the lead actor in Gautham Menon’s pet project Dhruva Natchathiram. The director has finally put an end to all the guess works by announcing the movie with Vikram. The director revealed the first look poster today in his official Facebook page.

This is the first time the two are working together and expectations are already on the higher side. Dhruva Natchathiram is a spy thriller in which Vikram is playing the character John. Interestingly, Vikram’s previous movie Irumugan had him in a similar role as a RAW agent.

It must be remembered that Dhruva Natchathiram was first started with Suriya a few years back. A pooja was held and it was announced that veteran actor Parthiban and Simran will be playing pivotal characters in the movie. Unfortunately, the project could not materialize after creative differences between Suriya and Gautham Menon.

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Even then the director was confident about doing the movie and he has mentioned about the project in many interviews. The first look poster released has Vikram, all suited up in a salt and pepper look reading a newspaper. According to sources, the actor will be seen in this look for most part of the film. There might be some flashback portions where he will be required to look younger.

Dhruva Natchathiram is said to be a high-octane action-thriller shot on an international scale. The film will go on floors later this week in Coonoor. Other details regarding the remaining cast and crew is expected to be announced in the coming days. Gautham Menon’s production house Ondraga Entertainment and Escape Artists Pictures will together produce this movie which is scheduled to release for August this year.

Kerala Theatre strike; Bairavaa release to be affected

Vignesh Madhu
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Kerala Theatre strike; Bairavaa release to be affected

Kerala Theatre strike; Bairavaa release to be affected

The stand off between the producers association and A-class theatre owners union- exhibitors federation is still continuing thereby blocking the release of many upcoming Malayalam movies. To tackle the existing crisis, the producers association have decided to release movies without the co-operation of exhibitors federation.

According to reports, Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Bairavaa scheduled to hit screens worldwide on January 12 will not be distributed to those theatres which come under the Kerala State Exhibitors Federation. Producers association and distributors have decided to release the movie in multiplexes, government theatres and B class theatres. If any theatres under the exhibitors federation wish to screen the movie, they will have to sign an agreement complying with the producers association’s decisions before January 9.

Also Read : Malayalam movie actors remuneration list

Usually, Vijay’s movies release in a minimum of 150 theaters in the State. But this time due to the existing cinema strike, Bairavaa will release in only 70 odd theatres. This will be a great setback for the exhibitors federation as Vijay’s movies register good numbers at the Kerala box office.

Bairavaa, directed by Azhagiya Tamizh Magan fame Bharathan is a rural mass entertainer. Keerthy Suresh is playing the female lead opposite Vijay for the first time through this movie. The movie is produced by Vijaya Productions.

According to the producers association, Malayalam movies will start releasing from 19th of this month. Dr Biju’s Kaadu Pookkunna Neram was released in 34 theatres yesterday.

Malayalam movie actors remuneration list

Vignesh Madhu
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Malayalam movie actors remuneration list

Malayalam movie actors remuneration list

Malayalam movie industry is smaller when compared to Bollywood/Kollywood/Tollywood. The industry witnessed it’s first 100 crore movie only recently in Pulimurugan. The business prospects and markets are wider for other language movies when compared to Malayalam films. So naturally the pay for stars there are also on the higher side. In fact, 3-4 Malayalam movies can be produced with the remuneration of a star actor from other industries.

Pulimurugan star Mohanlal is the highest paid actor currently in the industry while Prithviraj is the highest paid among the youngsters. Many commercial blockbusters have released in the past few years and hence there is a obvious hike in the actor’s remunerations also.

Mohanlal

Mohanlal is the highest paid actor in the industry with his pay ranging from Rs 4-5 crores. After the blockbuster success of Pulimurugan and Janatha Garage, Mohanlal has increased his salary. The actor was paid 3 crores in 2015. Now, Mohanlal is paid 5 crores from big budget movies and around 8 crores for other language movies. 70% of the total amount has to be paid beforehand itself.

Mammootty

Mammootty’s salary ranges from Rs 2-2.5 crores. The actor could not deliver a big commercial success in the past few years apart from Bhaskar The Rascal. Mammootty has some huge projects in his kitty for this year. His remuneration is expected to go up once he gives a 50 crore movie.

Dileep

Dileep also earns Rs 2-2.5 crores from a movie apart from owning the distribution rights for overseas and central Kerala region.

Prithviraj

Prithviraj Sukumaran is the highest paid actor among the younger generation. He earns Rs 1.5-2 crores for a movie. The pay depends on the budget and his call sheet. For movies like Karnan, he is paid higher amounts. Same is the case for other language movies.

Nivin Pauly

Nivin Pauly rose to stardom after the stupendous success of Premam. The actor who was quoting 50 lakhs before Premam is now earning 1 crore per movie. He is also paid double the amount for Tamil movies after expanding his market in Tamil Nadu with the sensational Premam.

Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer increased his pay last year to 75 lakhs. The actor has shown his crowd pulling ability with Kali and Charlie, both the movies set records for highest initial day collections.

Biju Menon – 75 lakhs
Fahadh Faasil – 65-75 lakhs
Suresh Gopi – 70 lakhs
Jayasurya – 60l lakhs
Kunchacko Boban – 60 lakhs
Jayaram – 50 lakhs
Asif Ali -35 lakhs
Tovino Thomas – 30 lakhs
Unni Mukundan – 30 lakhs

Among the actress, lady superstar Nayanthara is the most paid. She earns around one crore per movie.

Manju Warrier- 65-70 lakhs
Honey Rose – 8 lakhs
Kavya Madhavan- 8 lakhs
Namitha Pramod – 10 lakhs

Mohanlal-Priyadarshan team up for a 30 crore budget movie, produced by Maniyanpilla Raju

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Mohanlal-Priyadarshan team up for a 30 crore budget movie, produced by Maniyanpilla Raju

Mohanlal-Priyadarshan team up for a 30 crore budget movie, produced by Maniyanpilla Raju

Mollywood’s all-time favorite combo, Mohanlal- Priyadarshan is teaming up again. This time for a big budget movie produced by actor/producer Manianpilla Raju.

This movie will be written by acclaimed filmmaker TK Rajeev Kumar. Reportedly, this upcoming movie will be an entertainer made on a grand scale with a budget of Rs 30 Crores.

Mohanlal and Priyadarshan recently teamed up for the blockbuster movie Oppam. Oppam, a crime thriller had Mohanlal playing a full fledged role of a blind man for the first time in his career. Mohanlal’s amazing performance and Priyadarshan’s slick direction was highly appreciated by the critics and the common audience.

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The movie released during the Onam season, went on to become a huge commercial success registering over 50 crores in the box office. The two have given some all time classics like Chithram, Kilukkam, Adhwaitham, Abhimanyu, Vellanakalude Naadu, Thalavattam etc. So naturally expectations are on the higher side whenever the two join together.

The makers are currently busy with the casting for the new movie. Female lead for the movie is yet to be finalized. An official announcement on the movie along with the details of its cast and crew is expected in the coming days.

Mohanlal meanwhile will be joining the second schedule of Major Ravi’s upcoming war movie 1971 : Beyond Borders. He has also committed for some other big budget projects with directors B Unnikrishnan, Vysakh and Prithviraj Sukumaran (Lucifer). Next year, Mohanlal will be acting in the epic drama Randamoozham scripted by MT Vasudevan Nair. Reportedly, it will be made as a multilingual with a whopping budget of 600 crores.

Mammootty-Sethu movie titled as Kozhi Thankachan !

Vignesh Madhu
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Mammootty-Sethu movie titled as Kozhi Thankachan !

Mammootty-Sethu movie titled as Kozhi Thankachan !

We had earlier reported that popular script writer Sethu will be turning a director this year through a project with Megastar Mammootty in the lead. As per the latest reports, the movie titled as Kozhi Thankachan.

Touted as a clean entertainer, the movie will deal with a serious subject told in a humorous approach. Mammootty will be playing an ordinary villager. The story will be based in a rural backdrop with Kuttanad as the main location. The script written by Sethu has now been completed and the movie is expected to go on floors by May this year. Nyla Usha and Vedhika are playing the female leads in this movie. The former has earlier worked with Mammootty in two movies – Fireman and Kunjananthante Kada.

We had also rpeorted that actor Unni Mukundan will be assisting Sethu in direction for this movie. Now we hear that he will be a prominent character as well. The director in an interview has said that Unni Mukundan is more like a brother to him. The two apparently became very close to each other after they worked together for the first time in Mallu Singh.

Also Read : Queen Malayalam movie ; a story about mechanical engineers by newcomers

Kozhi Thankachan will be produced by Muraleedharan and Santha Muraleedharan under the banner Anantha Vision.

Mammootty is currently shooting for Puthan Panam directed by ace filmmaker Ranjith. He has also comitted for movies with Shyam Dhar, Ajai Vasudev, Shafi and Vysakh.

Meanwhile, the megastar is awaiting the release of his most anticipated movie in recent times- The Great Father directed by debutant Haneef Adeni. National award winning filmmaker Ram’s bilingual Peranbu is next on the line to hit the screens.

The Complete Actor Mohanlal plans to retire soon !

Vignesh Madhu
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The Complete Actor Mohanlal plans to retire soon !

The Complete Actor Mohanlal plans to retire soon !

Mohanlal is entering his 37th year in the film industry this year. He started his acting career as an antagonist through Fazil’s Manjil Virinja Pookkal back in 1980. Late 80s and 90s saw the actor rising from a star to a superstar. The actor who has seen all the ups and downs of the field is planning to retire from acting after sometime.

Mohanlal himself told this during Manorama’s Newsmaker of the year function. The actor said that he is planning to call it a day after two- three years. Earlier in an interview to a national daily, Mohanlal had mentioned about his future plans. He said “I might be slowing down in a couple of years. And may be later I might even call it a day. There are other things I can do like travelling, reading books etc. Those are decisions I would have to make later. I am completely fine if I don’t act. I love to take a break for at least 10 days after each movie. But most times that is not possible because of the busy schedules that often get pushed.”

The 55 year old actor is still agile and fit as ever, as we got to see his best action performance in last year’s blockbuster Pulimurugan. In the past, many superstars from other industries have also retired from the filed and concentrated in their respective interests. Telugu cinema’s biggest superstar Chiranjeevi hung his boots a few years back to concentrate more in politics. However, he is making a comeback this year through Khaidi No. 150, the official remake of Vijay’s blockbuster Kaththi. Superstar Rajinikanth also planned to retire from acting after the release of Baba in 2002, but later reversed his decision after pressure from fans.

Also Read : Randamoozham is happening; 600 crores budget

Mohanlal’s decision to retire from movies should be given respect. After all, everything finally comes down to the actor’s call. Working continuously for 37 years might have taken a toll on his body. Two-three years from now, the inevitable process of his body slowing down will happen and he will have to resort to doing more character roles. Amitabh Bachchan has been successfully doing this for the past few years. We will have to wait and see if Mohanlal also takes a similar path in his career.

Mohanlal is currently working in the second schedule of Major Ravi’s upcoming war movie 1971 Beyond Borders. He has also signed for a big budget movie with B Unnikrishnan, where he is playing the role of an ex-cop. Pulimurugan director Vysakh has also announced his upcoming movie with Mohanlal which will be produced by his home production banner Aashirvad Cinemas. He has two other exciting projects in his kitty – Actor Prithviraj’s directorial debut Lucifer and the epic drama Randamoozham written by MT Vasudevan Nair.

Mohanlal’s Randamoozham is happening; 600 crores budget

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Mohanlal’s Randamoozham is happening; 600 crores budget

Mohanlal’s Randamoozham is happening; 600 crores budget

Mohanlal had a glorious 2016 delivering 4 back to back successful movies in two languages. He became the first actor in Indian cinema to give two 100 crore movies back to back in two different languages. Both Janatha Garage and Pulimurugan set the cash registers ringing with the latter becoming the first Malayalam movie ever to cross the 100 crore club. Oppam released before Pulimurugan also was a blockbuster crossing the 50 crore mark. So the actor was continuously in news last year. Fittingly, the actor was adjourned Manorama’s newsmaker of the year 2016.

Mohanlal made an exciting announcement during the function. Long awaited epic movie Randamoozham is finally happening. Script works by MT Vasudevan Nair has been completed. Mohanlal said, the movie will be made on a whopping budget of Rs 600 crores. Earlier it was reported that acclaimed filmmaker Hariharan would be helming this project. Later it was reported that ad filmmaker Sreekumar will direct the project. But according to latest reports, the director has not yet been finalized.

Mohanlal will play the character of Bheeman in this movie which is based on the epic Kurukshetra war in Mahabaratha. Randamoozham will be made as a multilingual with several stars from other industries also part of the cast.

It must be remembered that Prithviraj Sukumaran is acting as the historic character Karnan in the upcoming movie titled as Karnan, directed by Ennu Ninte Moideen fame RS Vimal. Preproduction works of the movie has already been started in Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad. This big budget movie made on a budget of 300 crores is expected to go on floors by May this year.

Mammootty is also set to play Karnan in a movie scripted by actor/writer P Sreekumar in a project helmed by national award winning filmmaker Madhupal.

The gargantuan success of Pulimurugan has inspired filmmakers from Malayalam industry to plan projects on a bigger canvas. Exciting times ahead for Mollywood.

Tamannaah signs for Pelli Choopulu Tamil remake

Krishna Veni
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Tamannaah signs for Pelli Choopulu Tamil remake

Tamannaah signs for Pelli Choopulu Tamil remake

Popular South Indian actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been doing back to back films now. The actress is also on a signing spree bagging many exciting projects. The actress is currently shooting for Simbu’s upcoming movie Anrbaanavan Asaraadhavan Adangaadhavan (AAA) directed by Adhik Ravichandran. She has also signed for the Tamil remake of Bollywood blockbuster movie Queen, where she will be reprising the role played by Kangana Ranaut. Now, the actress has bagged another biggie, the Tamil remake of Tollywood super hit movie Pelli Choopulu.

Gautham Menon bought the Tamil remake rights of the movie, directed by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam. The film starring Vijay Devarakonda and Ritu Varma in the lead roles is a refreshing take on modern day love story.

Producer Senthil Veerasamy is turning director with this remake in which Tamannaah plays the lead. Currently, the pre-production works is going on. The male lead is yet to be finalized. An official announcement with the remaining details about the cast and crew members is expected soon.

Senthil Veerasamy is also making his debut as an actor through Gautham Menon’s upcoming movie Enai Nokki Payum Thotta (ENPT) starring Dhanush and Megha Akash in the lead roles. He is playing the role of an antagonist in ENPT.

Pelli Choopulu is also being dubbed in Malayalam as Oru Pennu Kanal Kadha. The movie is gearing up for release. It will be distributed by Surya films in Kerala. A single track from the movie was released on New Year’s day.

Queen Malayalam movie : a story about mechanical engineers by newcomers

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Queen Malayalam movie : a story about mechanical engineers by newcomers

Queen Malayalam movie : a story about mechanical engineers by newcomers

A group of youngsters are coming up with a movie about the life of mechanical engineers. The movie titled as Queen will be directed by debutant Dijo Jose Antony. Many newcomers will be introduced to the film industry through this movie.

Mechanical engineering is generally considered as a stream for boys. This movie revolves around a girl who joins mechanical engineering. Director Dijo Jose Antony has assured that the movie will be an entertainer that will be liked by the audience of all age groups. According to reports, this is the most expensive movie starring newcomers in Malayalam cinema. The movie will be made as a bilingual in Tamil and Malayalam.

Malayalam film industry is currently witnessing the arrival of many youngsters. It all started with Vineeth Sreenivasan’s debut directorial Malarvadi Arts Club that had new faces in the lead roles. Aju Varghese and Nivin Pauly who entered the industry through Malarvadi Arts Club, went on to become big stars and are now an indispensable part of the industry.

Also Read : Mohanlal and Jackie Chan to team up in Nair San

Similarly, last year saw Vineeth Sreenivasan’s first production venture Aanandam, another movie that had newcomers in the lead. Directed by rookie Ganesh Raj, Aanandam had seven debutants in the lead roles. Like Aanandam, Queen is also a campus based movie with new comers playing the lead roles.

Queen is scripted by mechanical engineers Jebin Joseph Antony and Sharis Muhammed. Popular faces from Tamil and Malayalam will be working in various technical departments of the movie. A new production and distribution company Arabian Dreams and Entertainment headed by Rinu and Shibu K Moideen will be producing this movie. Interestingly, both of them are also mechanical engineers.

Official first look poster will be launched on January 20 and the movie will go on floors in February.

Movies to release without Exhibitiors Federation’s co-operation; Ezra to hit screens on 19th

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Movies to release without Exhibitiors Federation’s co-operation; Ezra to hit screens on 19th

Movies to release without Exhibitiors Federation’s co-operation; Ezra to hit screens on 19th

It has been almost a month since the Exhibitors Federation called for a strike over profit share issues. Even after the several rounds of discussions, there seems to be no settlement over the issue. The producers association have now decided to release movies without the co-operation of the Exhibitors Federation.

A-class theatre owners union, Exhibitors Federation have demanded a 50-50 share from the theatrical collections of new movies. Producers and distributors have opposed this demand fearing losses. Many rounds of discussions were held between the two parties with the cultural affairs Minister AK Balan acting as a meditator, but they have failed to reach a consensus.

In the current scenario, producers association have decided to release movies in theatres that can agree upon the existing 60-40 shares, government screens and all the B Class theatres. According to the producers, new movies will release on January 12, 19 and 26 dates.

Also Read : Mohanlal talks about doing films to please his fans

The Exhibitors Federation have called for a meeting on Tuesday to review about the ongoing strike. The producers association have made it clear that they will take strong calls against the exhibitors if they are not willing to settle the issues before January 19. If they fail to reach on a compromise, no more Malayalam movies will be distributed to A-class theatres.

The producers and distributors have also decided to release Vijay’s upcoming movie Bairavaa without the co-operation of the exhibitors federation. The distributors association and produers have discussed the matter with E4, Kerala distributors of Bairavaa.

According to sources, Kamboji starring Vineeth and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy will first hit the screens on January 12 followed by Prithviraj’s horror thriller Ezra on 19. Mohanlal’s Munthirivallikalal Thalirkkumbol, Dulquer Salmaan’s Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Jayasurya’s Fukri will also release soon.

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