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Can’t compare Marakkar with Baahubali: Mohanlal

Vignesh Madhu
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Can’t compare Marakkar with Baahubali: Mohanlal

Can’t compare Marakkar with Baahubali: Mohanlal

After 2015, any period film in India that is made on a big canvas can’t escape comparisons with ‘Baahubali’. The SS Rajamouli directorial is widely considered as a benchmark work in this genre and there is a general tendency to draw parallels with it everytime a similar film releases. ‘Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham’, which is touted to be the biggest ever Malayalam film, is the latest to face this question.

However, lead actor Mohanlal has clearly mentioned that ‘Marakkar’ cannot be compared with ‘Baahubali’ as both the films have lot of differences. According to him, ‘Baahubali’ is an Amar Chitra Katha like film shot in huge sets where they have the liberty to go any extent considering it has a fantasy element whereas ‘Marakkar’ is more realistic in how it has been made. In his own words, it is purely a Priyadarshan film.

‘Marakkar’ is an epic historic film that is is based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV. Superstar Mohanlal playing the titular role and his son Pranav plays his younger version. Kunjali Marakkar was the title given to the naval chief of Zamorin of Calicut in the 16th century, whose duty was to protect the coast against the invading Portuguese army.

Aashirvad Cinemas, Confident Group and Moonshot Entertainment are jointly producing the film, which is originally scheduled for a grand release on March 26. Due to the Corona virus outbreak worldwide, chances are high for the release to get postponed.

Vaathi Coming: Anirudh Ravichander nails it in this rocking new song from Master

Vignesh Madhu
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Vaathi Coming: Anirudh Ravichander nails it in this rocking new song from Master

Vaathi Coming: Anirudh Ravichander nails it in this rocking new song from Master

After the sensational hit of ‘Kutti Story’, the makers of ‘Master’ have released the second single online. Titled ‘Vaathi’, this is a rocking kuthu number set to tunes by Anirudh Ravichander. Actor Shanthanu recently tweeted that Vijay has performed some amazing dance moves in this song. Gana Balachandar has penned the lyrics and he has also sung it along with composer Anirudh.

Meanwhile, the audio launch event of ‘Master’ has been planned to held on March 15, Sunday in Chennai. Usually the audio launch events of Vijay’s films are held at large auditoriums and open grounds, but this time, it will be held in a banquet hall of a five star hotel in the city. Apparently, this is to ensure that no commotion and unwanted incidents occur like last time during the audio launch event of ‘Bigil’. Since it is a closed space, fans entry will be restricted this time but live telecast has been arranged. The programme will be streamed live in Sun TV at 6.30 PM.

‘Master’ is written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Gouri G Kishan, Arjun Das, Brigida and Ramya Subramanian in key roles. The film is most likely to hit screens on April 9, 2020.

Kathanar to be the first Indian film to use Virtual Reality technique!

Vignesh Madhu
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Kathanar to be the first Indian film to use Virtual Reality technique!

Kathanar to be the first Indian film to use Virtual Reality technique!

Jayasurya’s new film based on the life of Kadamattath Kathanar is shaping up on a massive canvas. Rojin Thomas, one of the directors of ‘Philips and the Monkey Pen’, is helming the film. R Ramanand has scripted it after years of research works. Vijay Babu’s Friday Film House was supposed to produce the project but Gokulam Films recently took over.

The project titled as ‘Kathanar The Wild Sorcerer’ is planned to be made in 3D format in two parts. It will be made on a huge canvas with a budget of Rs 75 crore. The makers claim it to be the first Indian film to use Virtual Reality technique. Popular Hollywood films like ‘Lion King’ and ‘Jungle Book’ have previously used the technique of virtual reality production.

Kadamattath Kathanar is an 8th century priest from Kerala who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers. Jayasurya will be taking a 3-month long break to undergo a complete transformation for the character. The technical crew of ‘Kathanar’ comprises of DOP Neil D Cunha, music director Rahul Subramanian and CGI supervisor Vishnu Raj. Poetic VFX and Animations will be handling the CGI department.

The makers are currently working on the pre-production and it is expected to take up to an year’s time. Details regarding when shoot begins are not yet known.

Vaadivaasal: Suriya’s next with Vetrimaaran is a tale of revenge

Vignesh Madhu
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Vaadivaasal: Suriya’s next with Vetrimaaran is a tale of revenge

Vaadivaasal: Suriya’s next with Vetrimaaran is a tale of revenge

As reported earlier, Suriya and Vetrimaaran are teaming up for a new film titled ‘Vaadivaasal’. The film is based on CS Chellappa’s popular novel of the same name. Kalaippuli S Thanu of V Creations, who produced the director’s last blockbuster ‘Asuran’, is backing this film as well.

‘Vaadivaasal’, the novel, is actually based on Jallikkattu, a famous bull taming sport practiced from the Tamil classical period. Vaadivasal is the narrow gate through which the Jallikattu bulls are let out for young men to subdue during the Pongal celebrations. The novel has immense potential to be made into a film as it captures the native spirit of the sport that is a very integral part of Tamil culture. We have learnt that it is a tale of revenge about how an youngster defeats a bull that killed his father.

It will be interesting to see how Suriya transforms himself for a Vetrimaaran film. The latter had acquired the rights of Chellappa’s novel 3 years back itself. He has already proven his ability to helm literary adaptations with his acclaimed films like ‘Visaaranai’ and ‘Asuran. So there will be lot of expectations this time around as well. In addition to that, this is also his first film with Suriya.

Shoot is expected to begin by the end of this year. GV Prakash has been signed as the music director.

Watch the teaser of Arya starrer Teddy here!

Vignesh Madhu
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Watch the teaser of Arya starrer Teddy here!

Watch the teaser of Arya starrer Teddy here!

‘Teddy’ is an upcoming Tamil film written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film stars real life couple Arya and Sayyeshaa in the lead roles. Its teaser just got released online and it looks very promising. The film is produced by KE Gnanavel Raja under the banner of Studio Green.

Director Shakti Soundar Rajan has often experimented with his films. He made the first zombie film in Tamil titled ‘Miruthan’ and then a space film titled ‘Tik Tik Tik’. With ‘Teddy’, he is trying something new again. As per the makers, ‘Teddy’ is only the second Tamil film after Rajinikanth’s ‘Kochadaiyaan’ to use motion capture (mo-cap) technology.

They have incorporated the technology extensively to bring to life a teddy-like character. This is also the first time that an Indian company has worked to create a special character using computer graphics. The character appears on screen for a duration of around 80 minutes.

The core technical team of ‘Teddy’ comprises of music director D. Imman, cinematographer S Yuva and editor T Shivanandeeshwaran.

Sethurama Iyer returns; Pre-production works begin for CBI 5

Vignesh Madhu
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Sethurama Iyer returns; Pre-production works begin for CBI 5

Sethurama Iyer returns; Pre-production works begin for CBI 5

It has been long since reports about the fifth installment in CBI series started doing the rounds. Mammootty has finally given his nod and the makers have started the pre-production works. A photo of director K Madhu and scriptwriter SN Swamy along with the crew members are currently doing the rounds in social medias. A formal announcement with full cast and crew details and when shoot begins are expected to be made soon.

CBI series is easily the most popular franchise in Malayalam cinema history. The lead character Sethurama Iyer is a brilliant investigating officer who solves his cases using brain over brawn. It is one of Mammootty’s most celebrated characters of all-time. Four installments of the series have been made and all the four films were helmed by K Madhu and scripted by SN Swamy.

Last year, SN Swamy had confidently said that the fifth installment in the CBI series, which will also be the final part, will be one of the best ever thrillers that Malayalam cinema has produced till date. He is quoted saying, “I’m sure it will be a great experience for the audience. It’s the result of three years of my hardwork. Climax of the movie will redefine the way future thrillers are made in Malayalam. It will trigger the start of a new wave.”

Mammootty is currently on a break after which he is expected to start shooting for ‘Bilal’. His next release will be ‘One’, the political thriller directed by Santosh Viswanath. The film is slated to hit screens by the first week of April.

Forensic set to become Tovino’s highest grosser; Inching closer to Rs 20 crore mark!

Vignesh Madhu
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Forensic set to become Tovino’s highest grosser; Inching closer to Rs 20 crore mark!

Forensic set to become Tovino’s highest grosser; Inching closer to Rs 20 crore mark!

It has been over two weeks since the release of ‘Forensic’ and the film still has good occupancy in most centres. Positive talks in social medias is helping the film immensely. As per reports, it is well on course to become the highest grosser in Tovino’s career. The film has already grossed Rs 18.16 crore from its worldwide run and is now inching closer to the Rs 20 crore mark. It must be noted that from the first three days itself, the film had earned Rs 7.43 crore. It is having a good run in overseas centres like Canada, Califronia and the Middle East region as well.

‘Forensic’ is written and directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. It is a crime investigative thriller centred around a series of abduction and killing of girl children. Tovino Thomas essays the lead role of a medico legal advisor and Mamta Mohandas plays the character of an IPS officer who heads the investigation. Reba Monica John, Renji Panicker, Prathap Pothen, Rony David, Dhanesh Anand, Anwar Shereef, Srikanth Murali, Ginu John and many others are part of the cast.

‘Forensic’ is produced by Navis Xaviour and Siju Mathew under the banner of Juvis Productions and Raju Malliath’s Ragam Movies.

Barroz will be made on a lesser budget than Marakkar, reveals Antony Perumbavoor

Vignesh Madhu
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Barroz will be made on a lesser budget than Marakkar, reveals Antony Perumbavoor

Barroz will be made on a lesser budget than Marakkar, reveals Antony Perumbavoor

Mohanlal’s much hyped directorial debut ‘Barroz’ is getting ready to go on floors by the end of June. It is scripted by Jijo Punnoose, the visionary filmmaker who made India’s first 3D film ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’. It is the story of Barroz, a mythical figure who was the gaurdian of Vasco da Gama’s valuable treasures for 400 years. Antony Perumbavoor is producing the film under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas.

In a recent interview, Antony revealed that ‘Barroz’ will be made on a lesser budget than ‘Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham’. The Priyadarshan directorial is publicized to be made on whopping budget of around 100 crore. Though ‘Barroz’ doesn’t demand such huge budget, it it will be still be a technically superior film. The film will have a lot of freshness in terms of writing and treatment.

In Mohanlal’s own words, ‘Barroz’ is set against the backdrop of the maritime history of Portugal, Spain, India and Africa. It is about the shared heritage that we inherited from our ancestors. The story is basically centred around the character, Barroz, who protects the treasure of Vasco Da Gama until his true heir comes back to guard it.

While Mohanlal plays the titular role, the supporting cast mostly comprises of foreign actors from US, Spain, Portugal and Ghana. A 13-year-old child artsite named Shayla McCaffrey will be seen as the female lead. Spanish actor Rafael Amargo and award-winning actress Paz Vega will be playing other prominent roles. Apart from Mohanlal, veteran Prathap Pothen is the only other Malayali actor in the film as of yet.

Varathan, Virus writers Suhas-Sharfu to script Dhanush’s next

Vignesh Madhu
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Varathan, Virus writers Suhas-Sharfu to script Dhanush’s next

Varathan, Virus writers Suhas-Sharfu to script Dhanush’s next

Recently, it was announced that Dhanush’s next film will be Karthick Naren of ‘Dhuruvangal 16’ fame. Sathya Jyothi Films will be producing the film, which has been tentatively titled as ‘D 43’. GV Prakash has been signed as the music director. Last day, during a casual chat with his Instagram followers, Karthick Naren revealed that he will be collaborating with Malayali writer duo Suhas-Sharfu for scripting this film.

Suhas and Sharfu made their debut with the Fahadh Faasil starrer ‘Varathan’. Last year, they teamed up with Muhsin Parari to pen the medical thriller ‘Virus’. Both the films were hits and their works got noted. It is not often that Malayali scenarists get such a big opening in other languages, so Suhas-Sharfu duo will be hoping to make the most of it.

During the announcement of D 43, the makers had shared a poster which revealed a slight bit about the plot. It is centred around the death of an independent journalist, Gurumoorthy, and his wife in an accident, and how their elder son is determined to solve the mystery behind the deaths.

Shoot for the film is expected to begin in a couple of months time. The makers have confirmed that it will be an October 2020 release.

Antony’s new film titled Aaravam starts rolling

Vignesh Madhu
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Antony’s new film titled Aaravam starts rolling

Antony’s new film titled Aaravam starts rolling

Antony Varghese’s new film has been launched today. Titled as ‘Aaravam’, the film is directed by debutant director Nahas Hidhayath. Anil Narayanan has scripted the film, which is said to be campus based flick with prominence to action and romance. O Thomas Panicker of Opus Penta is producing the film. Notably, Antony’s last release ‘Jallikattu’ was also produced by the same banner.

Director Nahas Hidhayath is a former associate of Basil Joseph. He had assisted Basil in the superhit film ‘Godha’. ‘Aaravam’ is expected to give a new makeover to Antony, who has mostly been doing rugged roles. It will be interesting to see him in a campus film.

Ann Sheetal of ‘Ishq’ and ‘Ezra’ fame has been signed as the female lead. The cast also includes Shine Tom Chacko, Renji Panicker and Saiju Kurup in major roles. On the technical front, cinematography will be done by Prakash Velayudhan, edits by Noufal Abdullah and costumes designed by Sameera Saneesh. Jakes Bejoy will be handling the music department.

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