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Ka Pae Ranasingam confirmed as OTT release

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Ka Pae Ranasingam confirmed as OTT release

Vijay Sethupathi-Aishwarya Rajesh starrer ‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ has been confirmed as a direct OTT release. The film will be will be premiering on Zee Plex, a pay per view service. More details on the premiere date and pricing are still awaited.

Debutant P Virumandi has made the film based on true events. From the earlier released teaser, it looks like a powerful rural drama that is a socially-relevant one in today’s times. According to the makers, it is a film that talks of justice, right, equality and more.

‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ has Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya playing a married couple. Samuthirakani, Rangaraj Pandey, Yogi Babu, Vela Ramamoorthy and many others form the supporting cast.

Cinematographer NK Ekambaram, Ghibran and action choreographer Peter Hein are part of the technical crew. Composer Ghibran had recently tweeted in praise of the film and called it one of the most important movies in Tamil Cinema.

Kotapadi J Rajesh has produced the film under the banner of KJR Studios.

Shoot for Mammootty starrer The Priest to be resumed this month

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Shoot for Mammootty starrer The Priest to be resumed this month

‘The Priest’ is an upcoming Malayalam film that has Mammootty and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. Debutant Jofin T Chacko is directing the film, which is said to be a thriller. Shoot for the film was nearing its final stages when the pandemic-induced lockdown was announced.

After almost 5 months, the makers are planning to resume shoot. If reports are to be believed, the team will begin shoot later this month in Vagamon. It is also said that Mammootty has already finished shooting for his portions but Manju Warrier still has a few scenes to be completed.

‘The Priest’ is a mystery-thriller with a big star cast. Director Jofin has written the story while screenplay and dialogues are penned by Deepu Pradeep and Shyam Mohan. Nikhila Vimal, Saniya Iyappan, Baby Monica of ‘Kaithi’ fame, Jagadheesh, Ramesh Pisharody, ‘Karikku’ fame Ameya Mathew, ‘Nayika Nayakan’ fame Venkitesh and Tony Luke will be seen in important roles.

On the technical front, the film has Akhil George as the DOP and Rahul Raj as the music director. Shameer Muhammed is handling the edits. The film is jointly produced by Anto Joseph, B Unnikrishnan and VN Babu.

Rajisha Vijayan’s Kho Kho starts rolling

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Rajisha Vijayan’s Kho Kho starts rolling

Recently, it was announced that Rajisha Vijayan would be starring in a new sports film titled ‘Kho Kho’. The film is written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair of ‘Ottamuri Velicham’ fame and it is produced under the banner of First Print Studios. Shoot for the film has commenced today.

Kho Kho is a traditional Indian sport. It is also a popular game played across South Asia and has a strong presence in South Africa and England. Rajisha will be playing a Kho Kho player’s role in the film. This is actually her second outing as a sportsperson. She had previously played the role of a cyclist in ‘Finals’. Malayalam cinema has had very few quality sports films. Hopefully, ‘Kho Kho’ will live up to the expectations.

The film has cinematography by Tobin Thomas of ‘Stand Up’ fame and music by Sidhartha Pradeep. Appu Bhattathiri will be the post-production supervisor and edits will be done by Christy Sebastian.

Shane Nigam and Nedumudi Venu to team up for a new film!

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Shane Nigam and Nedumudi Venu to team up for a new film!

Shane Nigam and veteran Nedumudi Venu are set to team up for the first time. The two will be seen playing the lead roles in director Salam Bappu’s new film. The film, which is also scripted by Salam Bappu, is said to be a feel-good entertainer which will be shot extensively in Dubai and other parts of UAE.

Salam Bappu has previously directed ‘Red Wine’ starring Asif Ali, Fahadh Faasil, Mohanlal and the Mammootty starrer ‘Manglish’. He is also scripting a Kannada film titled ‘srikrishna@gmail.com’. Malayali actress Bhavana and Darling Krishna will be seen playing the lead roles and Nagashekhar will be directing the film. Shoot for the same has already commenced.

Meanwhile, Salam Bappu’s new film with Shane Nigam and Nedumudi Venu is being planned to begin in November. Shane also has ‘Veyil’ and Sajid Yahiya’s ‘Qalb’ coming up. ‘Veyil’ directed by Sarath Menon is most likely to be the star’s next release.

Kalidas Jayaram’s long delayed Oru Pakka Kathai gets an OTT release

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Kalidas Jayaram’s long delayed Oru Pakka Kathai gets an OTT release

Kalidas Jayaram’s long delayed Tamil film ‘Oru Pakka Kathai’ is finally set for release. OTT platform Zee5 has bagged the streaming rights and the film will be premiering on September 25. The film is directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan of ‘Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom’ and ‘Seethakaathi’ fame.

‘Oru Pakka Kathai’ release got delayed so long as the film was involved in a lot of troubles with the censor board. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) officals wanted to remove the word ‘intercourse’ from the movie, which was strictly opposed by the makers. When asked to remove the particular word, the makers approached the revising committee. The committee had no objection, but they wanted to check with the Mumbai head office. That process actually lasted for a long time. Finally, the CBFC officals certified the film and also retained the word ‘intercourse’. After battling for several months, the film was given a U certificate with some minor cuts.

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‘Oru Pakka Kathai’ has Kalidas and Megha Akash in the lead roles. PV Chandramoulli, Jeeva Ravi, Lakshmi Priya Menon and Meena also play important roles in the film.

Forbidden Love: Watch the trailer of Priyadarshan’s film Anamika

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Forbidden Love: Watch the trailer of Priyadarshan’s film Anamika

‘Forbidden Love’ is anthology of four romantic thriller films — ‘Arranged Marriage’, ‘Anamika’, ‘Rules of the Game’ and ‘Diagnosis of Love’, streaming on Zee 5. Priyadarshan, Pradeep Sarkar, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and Mahesh Manjrekar have directed these films. Each film explores a dark side of love like infidelity, jealousy and feeling trapped in a relationship.

Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan has directed the segment ‘Anamika’ that has Pooja Kumar, Harsh Chhaya and Aditya Seal in the leads. It is the story of an older woman who is unhappy in her marriage and her relationship with a man she considers boring and moody. She finds love in a younger man but how their affair affects her life forms the plot. Pooja Kumar is noted for her performance in films like ‘Vishwaroopam’ and ‘Uttam Villain’.

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‘Arranged Marriage’ directed by Pradeep Sarkar is about a homosexual couple in love. Ali Fazal and Omkar Kapoor play the lead roles. ‘Rules of the Game’ helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chaudhary is about a married couple whose game of role play is taken too far. Aahana Kumra and Chandan Roy Sanyal star in it. ‘Diagnosis of Love’ directed by Mahesh Manjrekar stars him and Raima Sen.

‘Forbidden Love’ has already started streaming on Zee 5.

Mohanlal releases the motion poster of Joju George-Niranj starrer Oru Thathvika Avalokanam

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Mohanlal releases the motion poster of Joju George-Niranj starrer Oru Thathvika Avalokanam

Joju George and Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju are coming together for a new film titled ‘Oru Thathvika Avalokanam’. Debutant Akhil Marar is directing the film. Last day, Mohanlal released the film’s motion poster through his official Facebook page. The superstar also wished the team good luck.

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‘Oru Thathvika Avalokanam’ is a famous dialogue said by late actor Sankaradi in the classic film ‘Sandesham’. Like ‘Sandesham’, this film is also said to be a political satire. The story is centered around a youngster who prepares for the PSC exam and a government contractor. Joju will be seen playing the contractor’s role and Niranj will be essaying the other lead role. Details regarding the supporting cast and crew members have not yet been revealed by the makers.

The team is planning to start shooting by November so that they can release the film before the general elections in April. Yohan Productions is producing the film.

Prithviraj and Supriya share lovely birthday wishes for their daughter Alankrita!

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Prithviraj and Supriya share lovely birthday wishes for their daughter Alankrita!

Actor Prithviraj’s daughter Alankrita is celebrating her birthday today. Both Prithviraj and his wife Supriya took to their social media handles to share special birthday notes for their daughter. They also shared a new picture of the kid, which is a rarity. Both the parents have been very cautious about sharing her photos online, which presumably is to respect her privacy.

Along with sharing the photo, Supriya has written,

Happy birthday to our lil girl who’s turning 6 today! Ally, you are growing up so fast that sometimes I wish I could turn back time! But I am so happy to see the kind of person you are turning out to be ; Caring, Loving, Feisty, Independent. We wish you a world of happiness! I love you my baby! Happy Birthday Kutta

Prithviraj’s post reads,

Happy birthday sunshine! You will forever be Daada’s and Mamma’s biggest joy and brightest light. A part of me wishes you wouldn’t grow up so soon, but another part of me is so much in awe of the person you’re growing up to be! I hope you continue to be full of surprises and never stop loving the world the way you do! I love you baby girl!

PS: Thank you all for the love and wishes ?

Trisha rates C U Soon as the best film of 2020

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Trisha rates C U Soon as the best film of 2020

The recently released Malayalam film ‘C U Soon’ continues to garners excellent response. Since the film had a direct release on Amazon Prime, several non-Malayalis have watched the film and been impressed by it. Popular South Indian actress Trisha has rated it as the best film of the year. In her Instagram post, she also praised the performances of the actors.

‘C U Soon’ directed by Mahesh Narayanan is a virtual film, where much of the action happens through screens of computers and phones. Though the technique has been previously employed in some English films like ‘Searching’ and ‘Unfriended’, this is the first such attempt in Malayalam. The film was conceived and shot completely during the lockdown period.

Fahadh Faasil, Darshana Rajendran and Roshan Mathew play the lead roles in the film and the performances of all three actors have been highly appreciated. Though it is a thriller on a surface level, the film is also emotionally charged and speaks about a socially-relevant issue that needs to be addressed.

With critics and common audience unanimously praising the film, ‘C U Soon’ has already been declared as a blockbuster OTT release.

Malayalam film industry showers their love on Mammootty who turns 69!

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Malayalam film industry showers their love on Mammootty who turns 69!

Malayalam superstar Mammootty is celebrating his birthday today. Right from midnight, wishes have been pouring in on social medias. Several fans have edited posters and goosebumps-inducing videos as a tribute to the star. Even celebrities have done their bit to show their love. Actress Anu Sithara, who is a self-confessed fan, shared a short video compilation in which a bunch of people from different walks of the society are seen wishing Mammootty a very happy birthday.

Actors Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Nivin Pauly, Jayaram, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Anu Sithara, Aju Varghese, Nikhila Vimala, Priya Mani, Lakshmi Rai, Balachandra Menon, directors Shaji Kailas, Vysakh, Marthandan, Omar Lulu, Ajai Vasudev, Ranjith Sankar and many others have wished the megastar.

On the work front, Mammootty has many projects coming up. His next release will be ‘One’, a political drama in which he plays the Kerala Chief Minister’s role. ‘Bilal’, ‘The Priest’, ‘CBI 5’ and an untitled film with Ratheena Sharshad are his other projects.