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Churuli’s new trailer with an alternate ending is here!

Churuli’s new trailer with an alternate ending is here!

The trailer of Lijo Jose Pellissery’s upcoming film ‘Churuli’ had created quite a buzz recently with its refreshingly excessive usage of profanity. The makers have now released a new trailer, which has a different ending. Lijo has shared the trailer through his official social media handle.

‘Churuli’ stars Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose and Joju George in the lead roles. The film’s story is by popular novelist Vinay Thomas and screenplay is adapted by Hareesh of ‘Jallikattu’ fame. The film’s shoot is said to have been finished in just 19 days. Ace cinematographer Madhu Neelakantan has cranked the camera and edits are handled by Deepu Joseph. New composer Sreerag Saji is in charge of the background score. Sound designer Renganaath Ravee, a regular in Lijo Jose Pellissery’s films, has been retained in this film as well.

The makers are yet to announce the release plans.

Cobra makers gift visually-impaired girl for her superb rendition of Thumbi Thullal song

Cobra makers gift visually-impaired girl for her superb rendition of Thumbi Thullal song

The first single from Vikram starrer ‘Cobra’ was released very recently. The track titled ‘Thumbi Thullal’ is a celebration song centred around an engagement ceremony. Vikram and lead actress Srinidhi Shetty of KGF fame are seen as a couple. The song is rendered by Shreya Ghoshal and Nakul Abhyankar and it’s composed by maestro AR Rahman.

Sahana Niren, a visually impaired girl, had recently shared a video of her performing on a double synthesizer. The video had gone viral online and it eventually reached AR Rahman himself. The maestro shared the video in his Twitter handle withe the caption ‘sweet’.

Impressed by the little girl’s extraordinary talent, the makers of ‘Cobra’ gifted her a full-setup audio studio recorder for her future endeavours. Lalit Kumar of 7 Screen Studio is producing the film. Sahana Niren has shared the photos of the gifts in her Twitter handle.

‘Cobra’ is written and directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu of ‘Demonte Colony’ and ‘Imaikka Nodigal’ fame. The film is said to be a thriller made on a big canvas. Apart from Vikram and Srinidhi Shetty, the film also has an elaborate star cast comprising of actors from various languages. Around 25% of portions are still left to be shot, which the team is hoping to wrap up after the restrictions are lifted.

Drishyam 2 to release before Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham!

Drishyam 2 to release before Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham!

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of film industries worldwide. Several big films were forced to be postponed just days before release and some of them found their way to the audience through OTT platforms. Things are no different in Malayalam film industry as well.

‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’, which is touted to be the biggest film ever made in Malayalam, was on the verge of hitting screens worldwide when the virus threat intensified. Even after four months from its originally planned release date, nothing much has improved as the pandemic continues to spread. Theatres still remain shut and even the makers don’t have any idea when the film can be released. Since the global theatrical rights of ‘Marakkar’ have already been sold, it is important that the film gets a simultaneous worldwide release.

Antony Perumbavoor, one of the film’s producers, is now planning to have ‘Drishyam 2’ released before ‘Marakkar’. Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph are reuniting for the sequel of their 2013 blockbuster, which to go on floors from August 17 in Thodupuzha. Shoot is set to begin despite the opposition from Kerala Film Producers Association and Film Chamber. According to them, new films should be commenced only after the completion of ones that were stalled due to the lockdown.

Release date announced for Vidya Balan’s Shakuntala Devi biopic!

Release date announced for Vidya Balan’s Shakuntala Devi biopic!

Vidya Balan’s biopic on renowned mathematician Shakuntala Devi is getting ready for release. Amazon Prime has bagged the streaming rights. The film will now release directly on Prime on July 31. It is directed by Anu Menon and produced jointly by Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment and Sony Pictures Network. Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani have scripted the film with dialogues penned by Ishita Moitra.

Shakuntala Devi was popularly known as the ‘Human Computer’. Her extraordinary skills in solving complex mathematical problems earned her a place in the 1982 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records. She has also written a number of books, including novels as well as texts about mathematics, puzzles, and astrology. She also wrote the book ‘The World of Homosexuals’, which is considered the first study of homosexuality in India. It will be interesting to see Vidya Balan, unarguably one of the finest female actors in the country, bring life to such a legendary person.

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film is an action-cum-family drama!

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film is an action-cum-family drama!

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film has already created a buzz. The film’s announcement followed by the motion poster release has clearly excited the Malayali cinephiles. Mathew Thomas is making his directorial debut with this film. It is scripted by Shibin Francis of ‘CIA’ and ‘Paavada’ fame and produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam.

According to director Mathew Thomas, ‘SG 250’ (tentative title) is an action-cum-family drama. The film has Suresh Gopi playing a Pala-based ‘achayan’ character named Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan. Apart from the mass and larger-than-life moments, the film will also give importance to family sentiments and bonds to attract the family audience.

The makers are hoping to make a film that does complete justice to Suresh Gopi’s stardom. On the technical front, Shaji Kumar will be handling the cinematography and music will be composed by Harshvardhan Rameshwar of ‘Arjun Reddy’ fame. Due to the Covid-19 situation, casting is yet to be finalized.

Vijay Sethupathi reveals that he is playing a pure evil character in Master

Vijay Sethupathi reveals that he is playing a pure evil character in Master

Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘Master’ is one of the most awaited South Indian films of the year. It was originally scheduled to hit screens in April but due to the Corona virus outbreak, the makers were forced to push the release plans. Industry insiders hopeful about the film getting a Diwali release in November.

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, ‘Master’ promises to be a high voltage mass entertainer. While Vijay plays a college professor named John Durairaj, Vijay Sethupathi will be seen as a gangster in the film. His character is named as Bhavani and it is said to be a very interesting role that’s not entirely one-dimensional.

In a recent interview, Vijay Sethupathi revealed that he is playing a pure evil character. The two actors have several combination scenes in the film most of which where shot within a jail. ‘Master’ also stars Andrea Jeremiah, Malavika Mohanan, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Arjun Das, Gouri Kishan and many others.

Music director Anirudh, editor Philomin Raj and cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan form the core technical crew. Xavier Britto is producing the film under the banner of XB Pictures.

Omar Lulu plans to do a film with Jayaram!

Omar Lulu plans to do a film with Jayaram!

Omar Lulu is planning to do three films back to back. His immediate next is an action film titled ‘Powerstar’. Veteran Dennis Joseph is scripting the film that has Babu Antony in the lead. Shoot is most likely to begin in August. Omar is also planning to do a film with veteran Jayaram and one in Kannada language.

Reports about Omar Lulu and Jayaram teaming up have been doing the rounds for long. Bollywood star Sunny Leone was also rumoured to be part of the film but there is no confirmation yet regarding the same. Recently, during a Facebook interaction with one his followers, Omar revealed that Jayaram’s film is almost confirmed but they are still waiting for the dates of a big star.

Jayaram meanwhile has some big non-Malayalam projects in his kitty. In Telugu, he is part of Jr NTR’s next and ‘Prabhas 20’. Besides this, he also has a Sanskrit film named ‘Namo’ and the multi-starrer ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in the pipeline. Jayaram is also said to be in talks with Sathyan Anthikad for a new project.

Randu: Mohanlal and Mammootty announce Vishnu Unnikrishnan’s next

Randu: Mohanlal and Mammootty announce Vishnu Unnikrishnan’s next

Vishnu Unnikrishnan’s next film as a lead actor has just been announced. Titled as ‘Randu’, the film will be directed by Sujith Lal. Superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty announced the film officially by sharing the title poster through their respective social media handles. Prajeev Sathyavarthan is producing the film under the banner of Heavenly Films.

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Vishnu Unnikrishnan’s Next Film Randu Title Poster

‘Randu’ is scripted by Binulal Unni. The film has an elaborate star cast. Anna Reshma Rajan of ‘Angamaly Diaries’ will be seen as the female lead. Irshad, Indrans, Tini Tom, Sudhi Koppa, Aneesh G Menon and many others will be seen in supporting roles. On the technical front, cinematography will be handled by Anish Lal RS, music composed by M Jayachandran and edits will be done by Manoj Kannoth.

Though the Covid-19 threat has not yet subsided, Malayalam film industry is gradually getting back to work. Taking necessary safety precautions and following the government-advised protocols seem to be the only way forward. Many films have already gone on floors. Details regarding when ‘Randu’ shoot begins are not yet known.

Drishyam 2 to start rolling from August 17

Drishyam 2 to start rolling from August 17

As announced earlier, Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph are reuniting for the sequel of their 2013 blockbuster film ‘Drishyam’. It is heard that the second part is set to go on floors from August 17 in Thodupuzha. Antony Perumbavoor is producing the film under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas. As the Covid-19 threat fails to budge, the makers will be taking necessary precautions while also following all the protocols laid down by the government.

It must be noted that the Kerala Film Producers Association and Film Chamber were against the shoot of new films. According to them, new films should be commenced only after the completion of ones that were stalled due to the lockdown. Filmmakers like Lijo Jose Pellissery, Aashiq Abu, the actors’ body AMMA and FEFKA have expressed their displeasure over the producers’ decision. With a superstar film like ‘Drishyam 2’ set to start shoot, all the current issues are likely to be resolved soon.

Hopefully, Malayalam film industry will resume functioning normally very soon.

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Churuli trailer is intriguing!

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Churuli trailer is intriguing!

The trailer of Lijo Jose Pellissery’s latest film ‘Churuli’ has just been released online. Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose and Joju George play the lead roles in the film. The trailer doesn’t give away anything about the film and still raises the curiosity. The film’s story is by popular novelist Vinay Thomas and screenplay is adapted by Hareesh of ‘Jallikattu’ fame.

After the widespread acclaim garnered by his films ‘Angamaly Diaries’, ‘Ee Maa Yau’ and ‘Jallikkattu’, cinephiles across the country eagerly look forward to Lijo Jose Pellissery’s new works. The director who prefers to get his work done without any tall claims had finished the shoot of ‘Churuli’ in just 19 days.

https://youtu.be/ZKfR3dEQm18

The film’s technical team comprises of ace cinematographer Madhu Neelakantan, editor Deepu Joseph, composer Sreerag Saji and sound designer Renganaath Ravee. Release plans are not yet known.