Suriya’s new film ‘Jai Bhim’ is gearing up for to have its premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Produced by the actor’s own banner 2D Entertainment, the film is all set to release on November 2 ahead of Deepavali. Meanwhile, the makers have shared a new promo video. Suriya is seen as an advocate who stages protests along with his colleagues. Interestingly, this is the first time the actor is essaying a lawyer’s role in his career.
‘Jai Bhim’ directed by ‘Kootathil Oruthan’ fame TJ Gnanavel promises to be an intense social drama. The film is based on a real-life legal battle. It has Suriya playing an advocate who fights for the rights of a tribal community. Rajisha Vijayan, Lijomol Jose of ‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’ fame and Manikandan, Prakash Raj and many others are part of the cast.
Sean Roldan is in charge of the music department. SR Kathir wields the lens and Philomin Raj handles the edits.
It has been announced that the teaser of Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Annaatthe’ will be out on October 14 at 6 PM. The announcement was made with a new poster that has Rajinikanth walking majestically with an iron rod in his hand. From the poster itself, it is clear that the film will have a lot of action scenes.
Earlier, the makers had released a couple of songs from the film. The intro song has been sung by the late SP Balasubrahmanyam and there’s a melody titled ‘Saarakaattrae’. Shreya Ghoshal and Sid Sriram have lent their vocals for it. D Imman is the composer.
‘Annaatthe’ directed by Siva promises to be a family-oriented entertainer. The film boasts of a huge star cast comprising of actors like Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Meena, Khushbu, Jackie Shroff, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Soori and Sathish.
‘Annaatthe’ is to have grand Deepavali release on November 4, 2021.
Malayalam film industry mourns Nedumudi Venu’s demise
Nedumudi Venu’s passing away has left the whole Malayalam industry and movie lovers grieving. In a career spanning over four decades, the veteran has acted in more than 500 films. The 73-year-old has worked with the likes of KG George, Aravindan, Bharath Gopy, Mohanlal, Mammootty to Nivin Pauly, Dulquer Salmaan, Aashiq Abu, Vysakh and Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Several industry insiders took to their social media handles to share their experiences with Nedumudi Venu. Mohanlal and Mammootty penned emotional notes on their bond with Venu, which, according to them, is more than just friendship. Manju Warrier wrote about he was like a father figure to her. Similarly, Prithviraj Sukumaran , Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Sathyan Anthikad, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, and many paid their condolences online.
Mammootty and Mohanlal visited Nedumudi Venu’s house in Thiruvananthapuram last evening. His mortal remains are currently kept at Ayyankali Hall for the public to pay their last respects. Funeral rites will be held at 2 PM with police honours.
Nedumudi Venu part of two of Mammootty’s upcoming films
One of Malayalam cinema’s finest actors, Nedumudi Venu passed away on Monday at the age of 73. His passing away has left an irreplaceable void in the industry. A veteran of over 500 films, Nedumudi Venu has worked with the likes of Mohanlal, Mammootty to Nivin Pauly and Dulquer Salmaan.
Mammootty, who shares a very close bond with Nedumudi Venu, has written an emotional tribute in his social media handle. He also revealed that Nedumudi is part of two of his upcoming films — ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ and ‘Puzhu’. Though details regarding his characters are not known, both are said to be brief but crucial ones. It was only two weeks back that he completed his portions for ‘Puzhu’.
Mammootty paid a visit to Nedumudi Venu’s home at Thiruvananthapuram last day. Addressing the medias present there, Mammootty said that Venu’s demise will remain a huge loss for Malayalam art and cultural space. He added that they had a bond that is more than just friendship and it lasted for over 40 years.
Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu passed away on Monday (October 11). He was admitted at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday in a serious condition. He had earlier recovered from Covid-19 infection. He was 73.
In a career spanning nearly five decades, Nedumudi Venu has acted in more than 500 films, mostly in Malayalam and some in Tamil. He has also written screenplays and has directed a feature film. He has won three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards.
Nedumudi Venu was born as Venugopal to PK Kesavan Nair, a school master and Kunjikkuttiyamma in 1948. After graduating from SD College, Alappuzha, he worked as a journalist and later as a teacher in a tutorial institute. He started his acting career in theater before his entry in cinema.
Nedumudi Venu is married to TR Susheela. The couple has two sons, Unni and Kannan.
Saarakaattrae: Check out the second single from Annaatthe
The makers of Rajinikanth’s ‘Annaatthe’ have released the second single online. Titled ‘Saarakaattrae’, the song is penned by Yugabharathi. Shreya Ghoshal and Sid Sriram have lent their vocals for this romantic melody composed by D Imman. Rajinikanth and Nayanthara feature in the song.
Earlier, the makers had released the first single sung by the late SP Balasubrahmanyam Traditionally, most of the opening songs in Rajini’s films are sung by SPB and it is the same in ‘Annaatthe’ as well. It is the last time the legendary combo came together.
‘Annaatthe’ directed by Siva promises to be a family entertainer. The film boasts of a huge star cast comprising of actors like Keerthy Suresh, Meena, Khushbu, Jackie Shroff, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Soori and Sathish. The makers have confirmed that the film will be hitting screens for this year’s Deepavali. They have announced November 4, 2021 as the release date.
Mammootty-Parvathy starrer Puzhu second look is intriguing
The second look poster of ‘Puzhu’ got released recently. The two lead actors, Mammootty and Parvathy feature in the poster. A teenage boy is also playing a major role in the film and he is also seen in the poster.
‘Puzhu’ directed by debutane Ratheena is an eagerly awaited film as it has many promising names in the cast and crew. The film has its story written by ‘Unda’ fame Harshad. He has penned the screenplay along with Suhas and Sharfu, who made their debut with ‘Varathan’ and later co-wrote the multi-starrer ‘Virus’.
Mammootty-Parvathy starrer Puzhu second look
Theni Eswar, who has cranked the camera for several acclaimed Tamil films, is making his Malayalam debut with ‘Puzhu’. Jakes Bejoy has been assigned as the music director and Deepu Joseph is handling the edits.
Mammootty’s long time associate S George is producing ‘Puzhu’ and Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films will be releasing it in theatres. The film’s shoot is currently progressing in Ernakulam.
Ajagajantharam team release special poster on Antony Varghese’s birthday
Antony Varghese is celebrating his birthday and the promising young actor has been showered with wishes in social medias. On this occasion, the makers of his upcoming film ‘Ajagajantharam’ have released a special poster featuring him.
Ajagajantharam team release special poster on Antony Varghese’s birthday
Directed by ‘Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil’ fame Tinu Pappachan, the film has seen a long delay in release due to the pandemic. As theatres reopen in Kerala on October 25, the makers are hopeful of releasing it immediately.
‘Ajagajantharam’ is a full-on action entertainer set in the backdrop of a temple festival. ‘Angamaly Diaries’ (AD) actors Vineeth Viswam and Kichu Tellus have scripted the film. Antony reportedly plays the lead role of a mahout in it. Arjun Ashokan, Lukman, Kichu Tellus, Sabumon, Jaffer Idukki, Sudhi Koppa and Vineeth Viswam will be seen essaying other major roles.
The film has Jinto George as the cinematographer, Justin Varghese as the music director and Shameer Muhammed as the editor. Emmanuel Joseph and Ajith Thalapilly are jointly producing it under the banner of Silver Bay Studios.
We had earlier reported about Dulquer Salmaan doing a new Hindi film with director R Balki. The film also stars Pooja Bhatt, ‘Scam 1992’ fame Shreya Dhanwanthary and Sunny Deol in major roles. Last day, on the occasion of the death anniversary of legendary actor Guru Dutt, the makers announced the film’s title as ‘Chup: The Revenge of an Artist’. As per the makers, the film is an ode to Guru Dutt.
‘Chup’ is a psychological thriller that is scripted by Balki along with Rishi Virmani and Raja Sen. Balki is known for helming National award winning films like ‘Paa’ and ‘Padman’. With ‘Chup’, he is attempting a psychological thriller for the first time.
Amit Trivedi handles the film’s music department. PC Sreeram, the DOP of Balki’s earlier films, was retained for this one as well but he later opted out due to unknown reasons. Vishal Sinha is the cinematographer now.
‘Chup’ is being co-produced by Hope Productions and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Doctor Review: Rollicking entertainer powered by a terrific ensemble
Sivakarthikeyan is an actor known for his brilliant comic timing, sharp dialogue delivery and liveliness. What happens when the actor is stripped of all this and is asked to be made in some sort of zen mode? The result is his latest film, ‘Doctor’, where his character hardly emotes and has very few dialogues. But the remarkable thing is, the film still ends up being a thorough entertainer.
The narrative begins by showing Sivakarthikeyan’s Varun as a military doctor serving in a war zone. An army officer and a terrorist are both injured. Varun decides to treat the terrorist first. When his superior questions him, he explains that the terrorist has a better chance of survival than the officer and saving him might help them get some vital information. This scene, which lasts hardly for 5 minutes, establishes his character effectively. He is someone who doesn’t think emotionally but logically. As a doctor, he shouldn’t let emotions overpower him. That’s the character’s uniqueness and Sivakarthikeyan maintains the same tempo throughout. Except for the post-credits song, there is not a single scene in the film where the actor smiles, forget laughing.
But that doesn’t mean stop the film from offering the audience non-stop laughs. Director Nelson has a peculiar skill of eliciting humour at the most unlikeliest of moments. At the heart of it, ‘Doctor’ deals with a very serious issue — human trafficking. But it’s packaged in such a way that one is forced to laugh uncontrollably in what would be a very emotional scene in any other film.
Though the narrative has a lot of logical loopholes, Nelson, who is also the writer, has packaged it so well without allowing us time to even think of it. He also tries to steer clear of most of the clichés. So much so that a star like Sivakarthikeyan doesn’t get a typical introduction shot. The hero takes rejection in his stride and not once does he vilify the girl or try to win over her. The hero here is not a one-man army who single-handedly solves all the issues. There are no unnecessary songs or mass moments included just for the sake of it. All of this makes ‘Doctor’ such a refreshing watch.
The makers got half of his job done with the casting. In Sivakarthikeyan’s absence, it is Redin Kingsley and Yogi Babu who light up the film with their terrific oneliners and excellent timing. These days, Yogi Babu is almost part of every other Tamil film, but it has been very long since his comedy has been as effective as this. The ingeniously conceived metro train sequence, the ‘kaiara’ game portions and the climax crucification part are some of the most memorable moments in the film.
Though Priyanka Arul Mohan as the heroine has the ‘loosu ponnu’ shades, the makers don’t overdo it and she ends up being likeable. Vinay, who plays the villain role, looked suave and continued his subtle but menacing act from ‘Thupparivalan’. All the other actors including Archana, Deepa Shankar, Milind Soman, Ilavarasu, Arun Alexander, Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman play their parts effectively.
Technically, ‘Doctor’ is a pleasing film with superb cinematography and great music. The visuals by Vijay Karthik Kannan are rich and some of the frames are so seamlessly staged. Similarly, Anirudh’s goosebumps-inducing background score uplifts the film at several moments. How the composer has used the viral ‘Soul of Doctor’ theme is quite a masterstroke.
Overall, this ‘Doctor’ is indeed a healer during these tough times as it guarantees tons of laughs and entertainment.
