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“Shattered to lose such a talent”, pens John Abraham on Sachy’s demise

Vignesh Madhu
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“Shattered to lose such a talent”, pens John Abraham on Sachy’s demise

“Shattered to lose such a talent”, pens John Abraham on Sachy’s demise

Malayalam filmmaker Sachidhanandhan aka Sachy passed away last night at a private hospital in Thrissur. The 48-year-old was recovering from a hip surgery when he suffered a cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain damage on June 16. He was on ventilator support before breathing his last at around 9.30 PM on Thursday. The final rites will be performed today at Ravipuram Crematorium in Kochi.

Sachy’s demise has come at a time when he was at the peak of his career. The back-to-back blockbuster success of ‘Driving License’ and ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ had taken Sachy to the elite league of writer-directors in Malayalam. Fittingly, his last released film ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ was his best work till date.

The film was a huge success and is set to be remade with top stars in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. Bollywood superstar John Abraham had acquired the film’s Hindi remake rights. Upon hearing the passing away of Sachy, John took to his social media handle to tweet,

Shattered to lose such a talent. Rest in peace my friend. #RIP #Sachy

Earlier, after bagging the remake rights of ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’, John had written,

Ayyappanum Koshiyum, a film that strikes a perfect balance between action, thrill and a good story. At JA Entertainment we are keen to bring such appealing stories to our audience..we hope to make a truly engaging film with this remake in Hindi. Really Excited !!!

‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ had Prithviraj and Biju Menon in the lead roles. It is a dual hero film that revolves around the conflict between a soon-to-retire policeman and a retired havildar. It is an intricately woven tale of revenge with several relevant socio-political issues addressed. Sachy was widely appreciated for dishing out a mass entertainer that doesn’t question the sensibilities of the audience. It remains to be see how the remake versions turn out.

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Malayalam filmmaker Sachy passes away at 48!

Vignesh Madhu
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Malayalam filmmaker Sachy passes away at 48!

Malayalam filmmaker Sachy passes away at 48!

Malayalam film industry has suffered an irreplaceable loss as writer-director Sachidhanandhan aka Sachy passed away last night. The 48-year-old was recovering from a hip surgery when he suffered a cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain damage on June 16. He was later admitted to Mission Hospital where he was on ventilator support.

Sachy breathed his last at around 9.30 PM on Thursday. It is learnt that his eyes have been donated. His mortal remains will be kept at High Court premises between 9.30 AM and 10.30 AM for the public to come and pay their respects. The final rites will be performed at Ravipuram Crematorium in Kochi.

Sachy’s demise comes as a huge jolt as he was regarded as one was on the finest commercial scenarists in Malayalam cinema in today’s times. Several celebrities including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Dileep, Prithviraj, Nivin Pauly, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier and many others have been paying their condolences through social medias.

Before becoming independent, Sachy collaborated with Sethu and scripted hit films like ‘Chocolate’, ‘Seniors’, ‘Robinhood’ and ‘Makeup Man’. The duo later parted ways and Sachy made his debut as a solo writer with the blockbuster Mohanlal starrer ‘Run Baby Run’. In 2015, he became a director with the superhit film ‘Anarkali’ starring Prithviraj and Biju Menon. The trio later came together this year for ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’. The film was hugely successful and is now set to be remade in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. It is quite unfortunate that Sachy left us all when he was at the peak of his career.

We, at Onlookers Media, pay our deepest condolences to Sachy who left for heavenly abode leaving behind his memorable works.

Gautham Menon signs a project with Amazon Prime!

Vignesh Madhu
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Gautham Menon signs a project with Amazon Prime!

Gautham Menon signs a project with Amazon Prime!

OTT culture is on the rise in India and ever since the lockdown, there has been a huge increase in new users. Many top stars and filmmakers in Bollywood have already started working on films and web series for streaming platforms. The trend is gradually getting into the South as well. It is learnt that director Gautham Menon has signed a new project with Amazon Prime.

Ace cinematographer PC Sreeram broke the news by tweeting,

My next project after the lock down is over will be with Gautham Menon for a web series. It’s for Amazon . Waiting to start work after a long gap due to this corona.
Hope the world will be better place for all of us .
@menongautham

There are also reports about Amazon Prime planning a 9-episode web series in Tamil. Apparently, the series is based on the Navarasas, the 9 human emotions. Directors like Gautham Menon, Mani Ratnam, Bejoy Nambiar and Karthick Naren are said to be in talks for this project. It is not yet known if Menon’s film with PC Sreeram is a part of this anthology or a standalone feature film.

Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin set for release in three languages

Vignesh Madhu
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Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin set for release in three languages

Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin set for release in three languages

After the success of Jyothika’s ‘Ponmagal Vandhaal’, we have another mainstream Tamil film releasing in Amazon Prime directly. Keerthy Suresh will start streaming from midnight today. If we go by the trailer and other promo cuts, it is expected to be a psychological thriller. The trailer was every bit thrilling with shades of psycho killer films from the west.

‘Penguin’ is written and directed by debutant Eshvar Karthic. It looks like the story is about the search for a missing husband and a psycho killer on loose. The film has high expectations among cinephiles thanks to the intriguing promos and the involvement of Karthik Subbaraj. The ‘Petta’ director is producing this film under his banner of Stone Bench Films.

‘Penguin’ has camera cranked by Kharthik Phalani and music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Editing is done by Anil Krish. The film will be released simutlaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages.

Kappela to start streaming on Netflix from June 22

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Kappela to start streaming on Netflix from June 22

Kappela to start streaming on Netflix from June 22

‘Kappela’ was the last mainstream Malayalam film to hit screens in Kerala before the lockdown was announced. The film got released in theatres across Kerala on March 4 and opened to pretty good reviews. However, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, theatre response was largely dull and eventually, the run had to be cut short.

Those who missed ‘Kappela’ from theatres now have a second chance to watch it, this time from their home comfort. The film’s streaming rights was recently bagged by Netflix for a good price. It is learnt that the film will start streaming from June 22.

‘Kappela’ is directed by Muhammed Musthafa, who has done notable roles in films like ‘Paleri Manikyam’, ‘Bhavuttiyude Naamathil’ and ‘Penpattanam’. He has scripted this film jointly with Nikhil Vahid and Sudhas. Anna Ben, Sreenath Bhasi and Roshan Mathew play the lead roles. ‘Ambili’ fame Tanvi Ram, James Elia, Vijileesh, Navas Vallikkunnu, Sudheesh, Nisha Sarang and Sudhi Koppa have essayed the supporting roles.

Cinematographer Jimshi Khalidh, music director Sushin Shyam and editor Noufal Abdullah form the core technical crew. The film is produced by Vishnu Venu under the banner of Kadhaas Untold.

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film to be produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam

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Suresh Gopi’s 250th film to be produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film to be produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam

Suresh Gopi’s 250th film has created quite a buzz much before it has gone on floors. Mathew Thomas, a former associate of filmmakers Johny Antony, Ranjith Sankar, Khalid Rahman and Amal Neerad, is set to direct this film. Shibin Francis of ‘CIA’ and ‘Paavada’ fame is scripting the film. It will be produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam, who has backed blockbuster films like ‘Pulimurugan’ and ‘Ramaleela’.

The producer himself announced the news officially by sharing it in his social media handle. The post reads,

I am very much delighted to work with the Action Superstar Suresh Gopi for his 250th film. Directed by Mathews Thomas Plammoottil the movie will be a big treat for both the families and the mass audience and will be the next under the banner Mulakuppadam Films. The movie will have an astounding cast and crew.

‘SG 250’ (tentativel title) is said to be a mass entertainer on the lines of the star’s yesteryear films like ‘Vazhunnor’ and ‘Lelam’. Suresh Gopi will be seen playing a Kottayam-based ‘achayan’ character named Kaduvakkunnel Kuruvachan. The actor had recently did a photoshoot session for the film. His mass look with the handlebar moustache had gone viral in social medias.

Joju George and Mukesh will be seen essaying major roles in the film. The makers are also in talks with a Bollywood-based actress to play the female lead. Shoot was originally slated to begin much earlier but due to the Covid-19 situation, they had to reschedule their plans. More details are awaited.

50% shoot completed for Hridayam, informs Vineeth Sreenivasan

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50% shoot completed for Hridayam, informs Vineeth Sreenivasan

50% shoot completed for Hridayam, informs Vineeth Sreenivasan

Vineeth Sreenivasan’s upcoming directorial ‘Hridayam’ starring Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan as the leads is eagerly awaited by the Malayali audience. The team was shooting in Chennai when the lockdown was announced. They have been able to complete only 50% of shoot. Lot of outdoor shoots in Chennai and crowd sequences in Kerala had been planned, all of which is now impossible to be filmed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the situation is not within their hands, the makers have decided to wait until things get back to normalcy.

‘Hridayam’ is about a group of individuals and their life journey. Vineeth has taken real-life inspirations to script this film. Major portions of the film have been shot in the same engineering college in which Vineeth and his wife Divya studied. Pranav, Kalyani and ‘Mayaanadhi’ fame Darshana Rajendran play the central characters. Aju Varghese, Vijayaragavan, Baiju, Arun Kurian and many others are part of the cast. The film has music by Hesham Abdul Wahab, cinematography by debutant Viswajith Odukkathil and edits handled by veteran Ranjan Abraham.

‘Hridayam’ is produced jointly by Merryland Productions and Big Bang Entertainments.

Manoj K Jayan confirms that Bilal will be back soon!

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Manoj K Jayan confirms that Bilal will be back soon!

Manoj K Jayan confirms that Bilal will be back soon!

‘Bilal’, the sequel to Mammootty’s cult gangster film ‘Big B’, was about to go on floors when the lockdown was announced. There is now a sense of uncertainty regarding when shoot will begin. To cheer up the fans, actor Manoj K Jayan has said that ‘Bilal’ will back very soon. The actor will be seen reprising the role of Eddy from ‘Big B’.

‘Bilal’ is scripted by Unni R and will be directed Amal Neerad. Bala, Mamta Mohandas, Lena and many others from the first part have been retained in the sequel as well. On the technical side of, only music director Gopi Sunder has been retained from ‘Big B’. ‘Premam’ fame Anend C Chandran will be wielding be cranking the camera and art department will be handled by Ajayan Chalissery.

‘Big B’ that got released in 2007 was a stylishly shot gangster flick. During its time of release, the film could not fare well at the box office but over the years, it went on to attain a cult status. Naturally, expectations are sky-high on ‘Bilal’. The film demands to be shot in locations like Kolkata, so there will be a considerable delay for shoot to begin due to the Covid-19 situation.

Dulquer Salmaan expresses his wish to do negative and grey-shaded roles!

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Dulquer Salmaan expresses his wish to do negative and grey-shaded roles!

Dulquer Salmaan expresses his wish to do negative and grey-shaded roles!

In a career spanning just 8 years, Dulquer Salmaan has already done a wide variety of roles. But the actor still wishes to do more negative and grey-shaded characters. In a recent interview, he revealed that he is not very concerned about playing just the lead roles. He wishes to portray characters with grey shades and cites the example of ‘Mahanati’. The film which is the biopic of legendary actress Savitri has Dulquer essaying the role of late superstar Gemini Ganesan. It is a layered character with several shades. Dulquer’s performance was widely praised and also made him popular among the Telugu audience.

The ‘Charlie’ actor was shooting for his Tamil film ‘Hey Sinamika’ when the lockdown was announced. The film which marks the directorial debut of dance choreographer Brinda Gopal also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles. In Malayalam, Dulquer has signed for a cop film with Rosshan Andrrews. He is also in talks for a straight Telugu film.

Major Ravi reveals that he has plans to make another army-based film with Mohanlal

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Major Ravi reveals that he has plans to make another army-based film with Mohanlal

Major Ravi reveals that he has plans to make another army-based film with Mohanlal

Major Ravi is well known for helming army-based movies. Thanks to his 24-year long experience in the Indian military, he brought a new flair to army films in Malayalam cinema. He mostly collaborated with superstar Mohanlal. The duo have worked together in five films — ‘Keerthichakra’, ‘Kurukshetra, ‘Kandahar’, ‘Karmayodha’ and ‘1971 Beyond Borders’.

Recently, the director revealed that he has plans to team up with Mohanlal yet again. While interacting with his followers in Facebook, Major Ravi was asked if he would work with Mohanlal again. The director replied that he is planning to make a big scale film, which he hopes will materialize by God’s grace.

Major Ravi-Mohnalal combo’s last film ‘1971 Beyond Borders’ was based on the 1971 Indo – Pak war. The star played a dual role in the movie as Major Mahadevan and his father Sahadevan. The film flopped as it failed to impress both the critics as well as the common audience. Major Ravi will be eager to make a strong comeback.

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