The makers of ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ have announced that the film’s trailer will be out on June 1. With just a few left for release, the trailer is expected to heighten the expectations. Last week, a romantic song song titled ‘Nethu’ also got released online. The song features the lead pair, Dhanush and Aishwarya Lekshmi, in it.
‘Jagame Thandhiram’ is written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film promises to be an action-packed gangster drama. Dhanush plays Suruli, a small-time thug based in Madurai who later becomes a gangster in London. Aishwarya Lekshmi and ‘Game Over’ fame Sanchana Natarajan will be seen as the two female leads.
The cast also includes Malayali actor Joju George, ‘Madras’ fame Kalaiyarasan and Hollywood actor James Cosmo, who has starred in films like ‘Braveheart’, ‘Troy’ and the popular TV series ‘Game of Thrones’. The technical side includes music director Santhosh Narayanan, cinematographer Shreyas Krishna and editor Vivek Harsha.
‘Jagame Thandhiram’ is scheduled for a direct Netflix release on June 18. S Sashikanth of Y Not Studios is producing the film.
Support keep growing for Prithviraj, who has been a target of oraganized cyber attack by BJP supporters. Ever since the actor raised his voice about the ongoing situation in Lakshwadeep, he has faced severe cyber bullying and name-calling. The right wing Malayalam news channel Janam TV’s Chief Editor GK Suresh Babu went to the extent of writing an article with offensive language making personal remarks against Prithviraj and his late father, Sukumaran.
This article was condemned by many as they responded that someone’s opinion should not be opposed with personal and defamatory remarks. Fans, fellow industry colleagues as well as politicians have come out in his support. Multiple National award winning cinematographer and filmmaker Venu ISC is the latest to extend his support to Prithviraj. He also chose to stand by Lakshwadeep as he wrote, “A nation and their culture should not be wiped out”
Earlier, Prithviraj received support from politicians as well as colleagues like Aju Varghese, Midhun Manuel Thomas, Antony Varghese, Jude Anthany Joseph, Suresh Gopi, Priyadarshan, Arun Gopy, Anoop Menon, Sajid Yahiyaa and Maala Parvathy.
Aarkkariyam Review: Brilliantly made slow-burn drama!
‘Aarkkariyam’ begins with a Mumbai-based Malayali couple, Roy and Sherly, trying to reach their native in Kerala just days before the nationwide lockdown. They are welcomed home by Sherly’s ageing father, Ittiyavara. Thanks to the pandemic, the couple lands in a financial crunch. Ittiyavara steps in to help them but there’s a problem; something that’s grave (pun intended) and needs quick resolution. Do they manage to find a solution? This is where the title comes apt — Aarkariyam (who knows!)
Director Sanu John Varughese has crafted a brilliantly gripping drama that many might find too slow to their liking. But that pace is ideal for a film like this which presents the mundaneness of lives, all rooted in reality. Even the major revelation comes off casually and we, the audience, are suddenly caught off-guard.
So much is said in the film without actually being said and that’s a sign of intelligent filmmaking. On a superficial level, it might seem to be a regular family drama with a major conflict element which eventually gets resolved, but when you think of it again, there’s definitely more to it. The screenplay develops gradually with almost all the scenes, dialogues and actions having a definite purpose.
‘Aarkariyam’ is one of those films set in the post-pandemic world with very few actors in it. The three leads — Sharafudheen, Biju Menon and Parvathy — breathe lives to their parts quite perfectly. Among the three, it is Sharafudheen who manages to impress the most with an admirably controlled performance. Though his English usage might seem odd, it is a characteristic trait of an upper-class person living in Mumbai. The other actor Saiju Kurup pulls this off better as he casually slips into Hindi, Malayalam and English during a conversation seamlessly.
Biju Menon gets the nuances and body language of an old-man perfectly. Like Georgekutty of ‘Drishyam’, here is another character who is hard to crack. There is a certain numbness in his face that doesn’t give away anything about his thoughts. He divulges the biggest of revelations very casually as though he is talking about day-to-day stuff. His dialogues are measured and delivered with such precision.
Parvathy’s character might be less important if you take the overall picture but she still delivers what is expected of her. Towards the end, we also get hints that there’s more to her character than what we actually see.
‘Aarkkariyam’ is an example how a film does not need to have any heavy, over-the-top cinematic moments and yet can be the most gripping human drama that intrigues with the complexities of the human mind. The film embodies the statement, “beauty lies in simplicity”.
Here’s a new poster of Pathonpathaam Noottandu featuring Kayadu Lohar
The makers of ‘Pathonpathaam Noottandu’ have released a new poster featuring the female lead, Kayadu Lohar. The actress looks fierce in the poster as she wields a sickle. Sharing the poster, the film’s director Vinayan assured that Kayadu Lohar will make Malayalam industry proud as an actor.
new poster of Pathonpathaam Noottandu featuring Kayadu Lohar
‘Pathonpathaam Noottandu’ is an epic-period film set in the 19th century. Siju Wilson plays the lead role in the film. He plays a character named Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a brave Ezhava chieftain. The film tells the untold story of Panicker, who was the first martyr of the Kerala Renaissance movement.
Along with him, the film has a huge ensemble of actors. Chemban Vinod Jose, Anoop Menon, Deepti Sati, Sudheer Karamana, Suresh Krishna, Sudev Nair, Sreejith Ravi, Indrans, Alencier Ley Lopez, Jaffer Idukki, Senthil Krishna, Bibin George, Indrans, Poonam Bajwa, Madhuri Braganza and many others are part of the supporting cast. Gokulam Gopalan is producing this big-budget film.
Fahadh Faasil is the latest celebrity from Malayalam film industry to heap praise on ‘Operation Java’. The film and its makers have been lauded by several people from within the industry. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suresh Gopi, Kunchacko Boban, Rosshan Andrrews, Sathyan Anthikad, Midhun Manuel Thomas, Anoop Menon, Manju Warrier, Aju Varghese and many others had written highly about the film.
After being impressed by the film, Fahadh Faasil messaged and congratulated director Thaurn Moorthy. The latter has shared the message in his social media handle. It reads,
Really enjoyed Operation Java. Good show. All the best, Fahadh Faasil
‘Operation Java’ is about how two engineering graduates join and help the Kochi cyber cell department in their operations. The film majorly addresses the issue of unemployment. Balu Varghese and Lukman play the two leads. Binu Pappu, Vinayakan, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Alexander Prashanth, Dhanya Ananya and Mamitha Baiju also star in it.
Last day, Venkat Prabhu took to his social media handle to announce his new film. Though the director didn’t reveal the title or cast, he called it a ‘Venkat Prabhu Quickie’. Muruganantham’s production house Rockfort Entertainment is producing the film.
Both Venkat Prabhu and the banner announced the project through their respective social media handles today.
“We are very Happy to associate with #VP10 for an exiting project… stay tuned for updates @vp_offl @Aishwarya12dec @kbsriram16 #avenkatprabhuquickie”
Meanwhile, Venkat Prabhu’s ‘Maanaadu’ is still in the post-production stage. Starring Simbu, Kalyani Priyadarshan and SJ Suryah as the leads, the film is a political-thriller with an intriguing time travel concept in it. The film is expected to hit screens once the pandemic situation gets better.
Venkat Prabhu also has another film titled ‘Party’ under the wraps. The film which has a huge cast comprising of Jayaram, Jai, Shiva, Shaam, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Regina Cassandra, Sanchita Shetty, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Nasser, has been awaiting release for nearly three years now. There is still no word when it will reach the audience.
Sathyan Anthikad calls and appreciates Operation Java director Tharun Moorthy
Words of praise keep pouring in for team ‘Operation Java’. Ever since its OTT release, then film has been getting widespread appreciation. Celebs like Suresh Gopi, Prithviraj, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Rosshan Andrrews, Santhosh, Midhun Manuel Thomas, Anoop Menon, Manju Warrier, Aju Varghese and many others had written in praise of the film.
Recently, Sathyan Anthikad personally called the film’s director Tharun Moorthy and congratulated him. The veteran filmamker rated ‘Operation Java’ as a film with a lot of life in it. He recalled how the unemployment issue that he and Sreenivasan tried to address in ‘Nadodikattu’ still persists. According to Anthikad, the major highlight of ‘Java’ is the storytelling that makes it relatable to the common man. He also reminded Tharun never to lose that storytelling ability.
‘Operation Java’ is inspired from several real-life cyber-crime cases. It is majorly about the investigations undertaken by the Kochi cyber cell department with the help of two engineering graduates. Balu Varghese and Lukman play the two leads. Binu Pappu, Vinayakan, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Alexander Prashanth, Dhanya Ananya and Mamitha Baiju also star in it.
After a successful theatrical run of around 75 days, the film is currently streaming in Zee5.
Samyuktha Menon in Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s Bimbisara
The title and first look of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s new film got unveiled on the occasion of NTR’s 98th birth anniversary. Titled ‘Bimbisara’, it is a time travel movie laced with fantasy elements in it. Unveiling the poster, Kalyan Ram wrote,
In a mythical land lost to history, there lived a barbarian King. This is his tale.
The first look poster has Kalyan Ram as a warrior king sitting on top of a pile of dead bodies. Debutant director. Mallidi Vashist is helming the film.
‘Bimbisara’ has Malayali actors Catherine Tresa and Samyuktha Menon as the female leads. The latter is making her Telugu debut with this film. Details regarding her character are not yet known. The ‘Theevandi’ actress is also making her Kannada debut with ‘Gaalipata’, directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Diganth, Pawan Kumar, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Sharmiela Mandre and Nishvika Naidu.
In Malayalam, Samyuktha has ‘Kaduva’ coming up. She is reportedly playing Prithviraj’s wife in this Shaji Kailas directorial.
Mammootty unveils the first look poster of Shane Nigam’s Bermuda
The first look poster of Shane Nigam’s new film ‘Bermuda’ has just been unveiled. Veteran TK Rajeev Kumar is directing the film. Nammude has released the poster through his official social media handle. He also wished the cast and crew the best of luck. Along with the poster, he has written,
Unveiling the First Look Poster of #Bermuda ! Best wishes to T K Rajeev Kumar , Shane Nigam & the entire team
first look poster of Shane Nigam’s Bermuda
‘Bermuda’ is scripted by Krishnadas Panki. Shelley Calist is cranking the camera. Multiple National award winner Sreekar Prasad is the editor and music department is being handled by Pandit Ramesh Narayan. Costume designer Sameer Saneesh, production designer Dileep Nath and makeup artist Amal Chandran are also part of the technical crew.
Sooraj CK, Biju CJ and Badusha NM are jointly producing ‘Bermuda’ under the banner of 24 Frames. Shane Nigam, who has been away from films for over a year now, will be hoping to make a strong comeback.
The Priest all set to have its world television premiere
Mammootty’s ‘The Priest’ will soon be having its world television premiere. Asianet has bagged the satellite rights. The telecast date is expected to be announced soon. The film, which was the first major release in Malayalam after the pandemic, had emerged as a superhit at the box office. After a month since its theatrical release, the film started streaming on Amazon Prime Video on April 14.
Directed by debutant Jofin T Chacko, ‘The Priest’ is a mystery thriller with supernatural elements in it. While Mammootty plays the titular role, ‘Kaithi’ fame Baby Monica, Nikhila Vimal and Manju Warrier essay other important roles. Jofin himself has written the film’s story and screenplay is penned by ‘Kunjiramayanam’ fame Deepu Pradeep and Shyam Menon. It is a technically brilliant film with excellent cinematography by Akhil George and thrilling background score by Rahul Raj.
The film is jointly produced by Anto Joseph, B Unnikrishnan and VN Babu.
