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Madhuram opts for a direct OTT release

Meriya Antony
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Madhuram opts for a direct OTT release

Madhuram opts for a direct OTT release

‘June’ director Ahammed Khabeer’s sophomore film, ‘Madhuram’ is gearing up for a direct OTT release. SonyLiv has bagged the streaming rights. The OTT platform, which recently started acquiring Malayalam films have been bagging some very good projects. ‘Kaanekaane’, ‘Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam’ and ‘Churuli’ were their last few releases.

‘Madhuram’ stars Joju George, Arjun Ashokan, Nikhila Vimal and Shruthi Ramachandran as the leads. The film has its story written by director Ahammed. Screenplay is penned by Ashiq Aimar and Fahim Safar. It is a romantic entertainer that also has Indrans, Jaffer Idukki, Fahim Safar, Malavika and Babu Jose in supporting roles.

On the technical side, the film has Jithin Stanislaus as the cinematographer and music by ‘Hridayam’ fame Hesham Abdul Wahab. Mahesh Bhuvanend is editing the film.

Joju George is producing the film along with Sijo Vadakkan under the banner of Appu Pappu Pathu Production House.

Gold is my third film without anything innovative and fresh: Alphonse Puthren

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Gold is my third film without anything innovative and fresh: Alphonse Puthren

Gold is my third film without anything innovative and fresh: Alphonse Puthren

Alphonse Puthren is making his much-awaited comeback with ‘Gold’ starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The former is donning the director’s hat six years after he made the sensational hit, ‘Premam’. Expectations are naturally high on his upcoming project.

Alphonse, however, has warned his fans that they shouldn’t be expecting another ‘Premam’ or ‘Neram’ from him. In a Facebook post, he has mentioned that ‘Gold’ is a different film with a bunch of good characters, couple of songs, and a few jokes. Like how he warned before his previous films, the director has also stated that ‘Gold’ won’t be having innovative and fresh.

Though Alphonse’s films usually don’t boast of out-of-the box storylines, it is with his craft and finesse that he makes them stand out. It is still not known what genre ‘Gold’ belongs to. The film has Nayanthara as the female lead. Ajmal Ameer, Vinay Forrt, Thensi Khan, Baburaj and many others are part of the cast. The film is jointly produced by Supriya Menon under the banner of Prithviraj Productions and Listin Stephen of Magic Frames.

Ramesh Pisharody is elated to play a CBI officer in CBI 5

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Ramesh Pisharody is elated to play a CBI officer in CBI 5

Ramesh Pisharody is elated to play a CBI officer in CBI 5

The fifth installment of the popular CBI franchise got launched recently. with a customary pooja ceremony. ‘CBI 5’ (tentative title) marks the reunion of the trio of Mammootty, script writer SN Swamy and director K Madhu. Swargachitra Appachan is producing the film.

‘CBI 5’ boasts of an elaborate star cast. While Mammootty reprises his iconic role of investigating officer, Sethurama Iyer, him, Mukesh and Sai Kumar will be reprising their characters, Chacko and Sathyadas, respectively. Ramesh Pisharody will also be seen as a CBI officer in the film. The actor-filmmaker took to his social media handle to share a few photos from the location. Pisharody wrote he is elated to be part of the franchise that he has been following from his childhood.

The fifth edition of the CBI series also stars Anoop Menon, Dileesh Pothan, Renji Panicker, Soubin Shahir, Ramesh Pisharody, Sudev Nair, Prashanth Alexander, Jayakrishnan, Idavela Babu, Kottayam Ramesh, Azeez Nedumangad and Santhosh Keezhattoor. Anna Reshma Rajan, Makavika Menon, Makavika Nair, Swasika, and Ansiba Hassan are the female actors in the cast.

On the technical front, Jakez Bejoy is the music director and Akhil George is the DOP. The film’s shoot is planned to be completed in a single schedule in Ernakulam, New Delhi and Hyderabad.

Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham Review: A technically superior period film!

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Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham Review: A technically superior period film!

Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham Review: A technically superior period film!

‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ is based on the life of Marakkar IV. Marakkars were the Naval commander of the Zamorin of Kozhikode. Kunjali Marakkar IV, on whose life the film is based on, fought and defeated Portuguese imperialists, but was betrayed by forces in the kingdom who allied with the Europeans.

Priyadarshan’s version of Marakkar is a mix of facts and fiction. The director along with Ani IV Sasi have penned the script, which follows Kunjali’s life from childhood. While Mohanlal plays the historic figure, his son Pranav essays the character’s younger portions. Pranav’s agility in stunts makes the initial portions interesting. Then comes Mohanlal introduction and the film moves at a steady pace till a stunningly shot battle between the Kunjali Marakkar-lead forces and the Portuguese army. The VFX works in this sequence are extraordinary, probably the best one can see in Indian film. However, the film fails to maintain the same momentum in the latter half as it gets into the drama zone. The fact that there isn’t enough scenes to celebrate or elevate the titular character backfires. But it is kind of made up with another battle stretch towards the end, this time in the shore.

The film has a star-studded, which features actors from various language and also Priyadarshan’s regulars like Mukesh, Innocent, Mammukoya etc. Mohanlal as Kunjali Marakkar fits in the role neatly but one can’t help but wish that the script offered him a bit more space to perform. Along with him, actors Arjun, Keerthy Suresh, Jay J Jakritt, Harish Peradi and Prabhu make a mark.

Priyadarshan had promised that ‘Marakkar’ will be the most technically brilliant film in Indian cinema. In that sense, the director has delivered what he promised. It is a technically superior film which could’ve worked tremendously if it had a better script. It is still a film that should be experienced from theatres. As a Malayalam cinema fan, it is not always that we see a film of such scale and technical quality.

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal characters introduced

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Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal characters introduced

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal characters introduced

The makers of ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ have introduced the three main characters played by Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara and Samantha. Vijay Sethupathi plays a character named Ranjankudi Anbarasu Murugesa Boopathy Ohoondhiran aka Rambo. Samantha plays Kathija and Nayanthara is Kanmani.

‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ directed by Vignesh Shivan is touted to be a triangular story. The film has high expectations thanks to the star-studded lead cast who are all coming together for the first time.

Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music and his songs are expected to be the film’s another main highlight. Vijay Karthik Kannan of Doctor fame cranks the camera. The film is produced by 7 Screen Studios and Rowdy Pictures.

Though there were reports about ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ getting a direct OTT release, the makers are yet to confirm this. With theatres back to functioning with full occupancy, the film is likely to hit screens this December during the Christmas season.

Maanaadu 2 is on cards, hints Venkat Prabhu.

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Maanaadu 2 is on cards, hints Venkat Prabhu.

Maanaadu 2 is on cards, hints Venkat Prabhu.

As ‘Maanaadu’ crossed the break-even mark within a week of its release, the makers organized a thanksgiving session in Twitter Spaces last day. It was attended by the main cast and crew members including Simbu, director Venkat Prabhu, SJ Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and Premgi Amaren.

During the session, when asked about the possibility of a sequel, director Venkat Prabhu revealed that it is definitely on cards and that the film’s antagonist, Dhanushkodi, played by SJ Suryah, is still alive and will return in the sequel.

‘Maanaadu’ ends with SJ Suryah’s character getting shot and killed by security forces. But the film’s time-loop concept ensures that if the protagonist Abdul Khaliq, played by Simbu, is alive then the villain, Dhanushkodi will also be alive.

‘Maanaadu’ is a political thriller with a fascinating time loop concept. It is a first such attempt in Tamil cinema and the film has been getting overwhelming response from both critics and the common audience.

RRR trailer release postponed

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RRR trailer release postponed

RRR trailer release postponed

The much-anticipated trailer of SS Rajamouli’s RRR was supposed to be released this coming Friday (December 3). But the makers have postponed due to some unknown reasons. The film’s official Twitter handle has tweeted,

Due to unforeseen circumstances we aren’t releasing the #RRRTrailer on December 3rd.

We will announce the new date very soon.

Though it is not confirmed why the trailer release got postponed, it is said that the makers decided to push it as a mark of respect for legendary Telugu lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and National-award winning dance choreographer Sivasankar master, both of whom passed away very recently.

‘RRR’ stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan as the leads. The mega-budget action epic also has Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt playing crucial roles. The film produced by DVV Entertainment is slated to storm screens worldwide on January 7, 2022.

Here’s Mammootty and Lijo Jose Pellissery from the sets of Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

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Here’s Mammootty and Lijo Jose Pellissery from the sets of Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

Here’s Mammootty and Lijo Jose Pellissery from the sets of Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

Mammootty is currently shooting for ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’, his new film with director Lijo Jose Pellissery. Last day, a photo of the two from the sets got released online. The duo is working with each other for the first time and naturally, expectations are high on the project. They were supposed to work together much earlier but things didn’t fall in place then.

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Mammootty and Lijo Jose Pellissery from the sets of Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

After the completion of ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’, Lijo and Mammootty are also set to team up for a short segment in the upcoming Netflix anthology based on MT Vasudevan Nair’s stories. The segment, which is rumoured to be an adaptation of MT’s ‘Kadugannawa Oru Yathra’ will be shot mostly in Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ is nearing its completion. The film is produced by the megastar’s newly launched production house Mammootty Company. Ashokan and Tamil actress Ramya Pandian will be seen in important roles.

Djibouti censored with a clean U certificate; Release date announced

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Djibouti censored with a clean U certificate; Release date announced

Djibouti censored with a clean U certificate; Release date announced

The makers of ‘Djibouti’ have announced the film’s release date after it got censored with a clean U certificate. It is set to hit screens on December 31. The film has Amith Chakalakkal, noted for his roles in ‘Honey Bee’, ‘C/O Saira Banu’ and ‘Vaarikuzhiyile Kolapathakam’, playing the lead role. Jacob Gregory, Shagun Jaswal, Dileesh Pothan and Anjali Nair essay the supporting roles.

‘Djibouti’ is directed by SJ Sinu. The director himself has penned the story and he has written the screenplay along with Afsal Abdul Latheef. The film is set entirely in Djibouti, a country in East Africa. It was during the film’s shoot last year that the pandemic situation worsened and the team members got stuck there for a few weeks.

From the film’s trailer, it looks like an action packed entertainer. On the technical front, it has cinematography by TD Sreenivas and music by Deepak Dev. Samjith Mohammed is handling the edits. It is produced by Jobi P Sam.

Prithviraj to direct and act in Hindi web series on ‘Biscuit King’ Rajan Pillai

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Prithviraj to direct and act in Hindi web series on ‘Biscuit King’ Rajan Pillai

Prithviraj to direct and act in Hindi web series on ‘Biscuit King’ Rajan Pillai

Prithviraj is set to wear the director’s hat, this time for a web series. He will be directing and acting in a new Hindi web series based on ‘Biscuit King’ Rajan Pillai. Saregama’s Yoodlee Films is backing this project, which also marks Prithviraj’s digital debut.

Announcing the project, Yoodlee Films tweeted,

We believe in fearless stories that can inspire. Presenting our latest project in the making :

A Hindi web series inspired by the life story of India’s ‘Biscuit King’ – Rajan Pillai with National Award winner @PrithviOfficial playing the lead role and also directing the series.

Rajan Pillai was an influential Malayali businessman who was convicted by Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department for 22 counts of fraud and breach of trust. He died in 1995 while in custody in Tihar Jail.

About helming a web series based on Rajan Pillai’s life, Prithviraj said that the existence of light and darkness in human lives has always engaged him as an actor and director and this story has it all: ambition, success, a luxurious lifestyle and then an excessive-pride triggered fall that took a man from the top of corporate power to the darkness of a prison cell.

Prithviraj also believes that Rajan Pillai’s story serves as an example of how the effects of success and power blur the line of morality, to this generation. He added that it will be interesting to discover what made this charismatic personality tick and to relive his intriguing, complex life.

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