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Jayasurya’s Kathanar to be made on a budget of 75 crore; Gokulam Films take up production

Vignesh Madhu
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Jayasurya’s Kathanar to be made on a budget of 75 crore; Gokulam Films take up production

Jayasurya’s Kathanar to be made on a budget of 75 crore; Gokulam Films take up production

We were among the first to report about Jayasurya starring in a film based on the life of Kadamattath Kathanar. 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 have now taken it up.

Apparently, the film demands a huge budget and Friday Film House is currently not in a position to invest so much as they have some other ambitious projects in the making. Clearing the airs, Vijay Babu has written on his Facebook page,

Hi friends,
Since Friday film house is extremely busy with some of the prior commitments including its biggest franchise AADU-3 , the Sathyan biopic and few more other projects , this big budget movie announced earlier shall be taken up by “Gokulam films “ .
All the best to Jayasurya and Gokulam films.
God bless.

‘Kathanar’ is now shaping up as the biggest project in Jayasurya’s career. It will be made on a huge canvas with a whopping budget of Rs 75 crore. The star thanked Gokulam Films for taking up the production. His Facebook post reads,

Kathanar, will be what I believe a stunning 3D experience and the biggest movies of my career. Having one of the biggest production houses in our industry bank rolling it is truly exciting and humbling.
Thank you Gokulam Gopalan, for believing in us and taking up this project.

Kadamattath Kathanar is an 8th century priest from Kerala who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers. The project titled as ‘Kathanar The Wild Sorcerer’ is planned to be made in 3D format in two parts. According to the makers, it will be the first Indian film to use the technique of virtual reality production. Popular Hollywood films like ‘Lion King’ and ‘Jungle Book’ have previously used this technique.

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.

Master grand audio launch to be held next Sunday!

Vignesh Madhu
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Master grand audio launch to be held next Sunday!

Master grand audio launch to be held next Sunday!

The makers of upcoming Tamil biggie ‘Master’ have revealed their audio launch plans. The event will be held on March 15, Sunday in Chennai. Audio launch events of Vijay’s films are usually a grand affair. Unlike the past, where such events are held at large auditoriums and open grounds, 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’. Fans entry will be restricted this time but live telecast has been planned to ensure that they are not left out of the fun. The program will be streamed live in Sun TV at 6.30 PM.

Considering the controversy surrounding Vijay’s alleged tax evasion issues and the following protests by BJP at ‘Master’ sets, the actor’s speech this time is eagerly awaited by many. The already hit song ‘Oru Kutti Kathai’ is also expected to be sung by the star at the event. Another highlight is the Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi factor. It will be interesting to see what they both have to share about each other.

‘Master’ is written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It also stars Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Gouri G Kishan, Arjun Das, Brigida, Ramya Subramanian and Shanthanu in major roles. The movie has music by Anirudh and it is most likely to hit screens on April 9, 2020.

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Amitabh Bachchan shares Marakkar trailer and heaps praise on Mohanlal

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Amitabh Bachchan shares Marakkar trailer and heaps praise on Mohanlal

Amitabh Bachchan shares Marakkar trailer and heaps praise on Mohanlal

‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ trailer is the current talk of the town. The trailer has been released in five languages and the combined YouTube views has crossed over 7 million. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has now shared the trailer in his social media handle. This comes after non-Malayali stars like Akshay Kumar, Suriya, Mahesh Babu, Rakshit Shetty and Yash sharing the trailer. This helps in publicising the film and helping it reach out to a wider audience.

Amitabh Bachchan has also written that his admiration for Mohanlal has grown further after watching the trailer. His tweet reads,

T 3462 – Dear friend and colleague Mohanlal , of Malayalam Cinema, one whom I have ever admired .. asks me to see his new film trailer .. I do .. and my admiration increases ..?

‘Marakkar’ directed and co-writteb by Priyadarshan is an action-epic based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV. The ace filmmaker has claimed that it will be the most technically perfect film to have ever been made in Indian cinema. It has a star-studded cast that includes actors from various languages.

Mohanlal’s own banner Aashirvad Cinemas, Confident Group and Moonshot Entertainment are jointly producing this mega budget film that is scheduled for a grand worldwide release on March 26.

Mammootty takes charge as Chief Minister Kadakkal Chandran; Here’s a new teaser of One!

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Mammootty takes charge as Chief Minister Kadakkal Chandran; Here’s a new teaser of One!

Mammootty takes charge as Chief Minister Kadakkal Chandran; Here’s a new teaser of One!

Mammootty’s ‘One’ is getting ready for release amidst high expectations. A new teaser of the film has just been released online. Like in the posters and the earlier released teaser, the superstar looks majestic and absolutely convincing while playing a politician. He essays the role of Kerala Chief Minister Kadakkal Chandran in the film.

‘One’ is directed by Santhosh Viswanath, who had made his debut with the spoof film ‘Chirakodinja Kinavukal’. Bobby and Sanjay are scripting the film, which is a political thriller inspired from some real life incidents.

Being a political film, ‘One’ has the presence of a huge supporting cast. Joju George, Murali Gopy, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair, Suresh Krishna, Shanker Ramakrishnan, Alencier Ley Lopez, Mammukoya, Siddique, Balachandra Menon, Salim Kumar, Madhu, Ranjith, Mathew Thomas, Ishaani Krishna, Gayathri Arun, Jayan Cherthala, Balaji Sharma and many others are part of the film.

On the technical side, Vaidy Somasundaram has cranker the camera and music department is handled by Gopi Sunder. Ichais Productions is producing the film and Anto Joseph Film Company is releasing it in Kerala. The makers have planned to release the film by the first week of April.

Kurup teaser to be screened alongside Marakkar in theatres!

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Kurup teaser to be screened alongside Marakkar in theatres!

Kurup teaser to be screened alongside Marakkar in theatres!

Dulquer Salmaan’s eagerly awaited film ‘Kurup’ is currently in the post-production phase. It is learnt that the makers are now working on the teaser edit. National award Vivek Harshan is editing the film. If things go as per plans, the teaser will be out on March 26. It will be played in theatres screening the Mohanlal starrer ‘Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham’. If that happens, it will be double the treat for Malayali cinephiles as both the films have high expectations.

‘Kurup’ got wrapped up only last month after shooting in multiple schedules across various locations in India and abroad. Srinath Rajendran is directing the film, which is based on the life of Kerala’s infamous criminal, Sukumara Kurup. Jithin K Jose has written the story and screenplay is penned jointly by KS Aravind and Daniel Sayooj Nair.

Along with Dulquer, ‘Kurup’ has some other stars like Indrajith Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Sunny Wayne, Sobhita Dhulipala and Shine Tom Chacko. On the technical front, cinematographer Nimish Ravi of ‘Luca’ fame, music director Sushin Shyam and production desinger Vinesh Banglan form the core team.

Regarding the release date, we hear that the makers are eyeing the Eid season. An official confirmation is expected to be made soon. Dulquer himself is producing the film under his banner, Wayfarer Films. M Star Entertainments is also associated in the production.

Selvaraghavan confirms teaming up with Dhanush for Pudhupettai 2

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Selvaraghavan confirms teaming up with Dhanush for Pudhupettai 2

Selvaraghavan confirms teaming up with Dhanush for Pudhupettai 2

After the debacle of ‘NGK’, director Selvaraghavan had announced that he would be teaming up with his brother Dhanush next. Last day, at a college culturals event, the director confirmed that they are reuniting for the sequel to their 2006 gangster flick ‘Pudhupettai’. The news has got great reception in social medias among fans and cinephiles. Selvaraghavan has already finished scripting for the film. An official announcement is expected to be out soon.

‘Pudhupettai’ is a North Madras based gangster film that chronicles the life of Kokki Kumar who starts from a ordinary background, then becomes a powerful don and eventually a politician. The film is considered as a cult classic and is also one of Dhanush’s best works till date.

‘Pudhupettai 2’ will mark Dhanush’s sixth outing with Selvaraghavan. Dhanush has often credited his brother for transforming him as an actor and being the biggest influence in his career. When the brothers reunite, expectations will be huge.

It’s a wrap for Arjun Ashokan’s Member Rameshan 9aam Ward

Vignesh Madhu
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It’s a wrap for Arjun Ashokan’s Member Rameshan 9aam Ward

It’s a wrap for Arjun Ashokan’s Member Rameshan 9aam Ward

We had recently reported about Arjun Ashokan starring in a new film titled ‘Rameshan 9th Ward’. The film is written and directed by Aby Jose Pereira and Aby Tresa Paul. Boban-Moly duo is producing the film under the banner of Boban and Moly Entertainment. Entire shoot for the film got wrapped up last day.

‘Member Rameshan 9th Ward’ is being made as a full length political entertainer set in a rural backdrop. It also stars Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad, Shabareesh Varma and Indrans in major roles. Gayathri Ashok of ‘Ladoo’ fame will be seen as the female lead. Dharmajan Bolgatty, Johny Antony, Saju Kodiyan, Mammukoya, Mareena Michael and many others are part of the supporting cast.

On the technical front, Eldho Issac is the cinematographer and music department is being be handled by Kailas Menon of ‘Theevandi’ fame. Deepu Joseph is the editor. Actor Shabareesh Varma is also associated with the film as the creative contributor.

Photo Credits: Ajmal Photography

Forensic second part on cards, hints director Akhil Paul

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Forensic second part on cards, hints director Akhil Paul

Forensic second part on cards, hints director Akhil Paul

‘Forensic’ has successfully entered its second week of theatrical run. The film is currently being screened in 255 centres across the country which includes 170 centres in Kerala alone. Social media talks and theatre response have all been highly encouraging and it is safe to say that the film is turning out to be a huge success at the box office.

‘Forensic’ is written and directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. It is basically an investigative-thriller centred around a series of abduction and brutal killing of girl children. Mamta Mohandas plays the character of an IPS officer who heads the investigation and Tovino Thomas essays the role of a medico legal advisor.

Interestingly, the film’s ending leaves a scope for a second part. After successfully solving the pyscho killer’s case, Mamta’s Ritika Xavier is entrusted with a new case about the Nizhalpara murder mystery. In a recent chat with us, director Akhil Paul hinted that there is a possibility for a sequel. Tovino also added that he would love to do a sequel if a proper script comes up.

Let’s hope an official word is out soon.

Marakkar trailer leaves celebs as well as common audience in awe!!

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Marakkar trailer leaves celebs as well as common audience in awe!!

Marakkar trailer leaves celebs as well as common audience in awe!!

Amidst huge expectations, the trailer of ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ dropped in last day. Apart from the original Malayalam version, the trailer got released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages as well. The 2 minute long trailer offers a sneak peek to the world of grandeur that Priyadarshan and his team have conceived.

Malayalam version of the trailer alone has fetched over 2 million views. Both fans as well as general audience seem to have been highly impressed by the trailer. Even celebrities like Tovino Thomas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rima Kallingal, Jayasurya, Aashiq Abu and Soubin Shahir have shared it through their social media handles. Non-Malayali stars like Akshay Kumar, Mahesh Babu, Suriya, Yash and Rakshit Shetty have lent their support by sharing the trailer and in turn helping the film to reach out to a wide range of audience.

If the trailer is anything to go by, we are in for a real visual treat. The trio of Priyadarshan, production designer Sabu Cyril and DOP Tirru need to be credited for that. The massive scale and grandeur involved in the film’s making is evident from the trailer.
‘Marakkar’ is an action-epic based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV. Priyadarshan has claimed that it will be the most technically perfect film to have ever been made in Indian cinema.

The film has a star-studded cast that includes actors from various languages. Mohanlal, Pranav Mohanlal, Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Keerthy Suresh, Manju Warrier, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Ashok Selvan, Prabhu, Mukesh, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Siddique and many others are part of the cast. Several foreign actors are also playing major roles in the film.

Mohanlal’s own banner Aashirvad Cinemas, Confident Group and Moonshot Entertainment are jointly producing this mega budget film. All eyes are now on March 26 for the grand worldwide release.

Watch the visually stunning trailer of Marakkar here!

Vignesh Madhu
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Watch the visually stunning trailer of Marakkar here!

Watch the visually stunning trailer of Marakkar here!

As announced by the makers, the trailer of ‘Marakkar’ has been released online. Since the film is releasing in various languages, leading non-Malayali stars like Akshay Kumar, Suriya, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Rakshit Shetty and Yash have shared the trailer through their respective social media handles. As expected, the trailer gives a glimpse of the visual spectacle that’s awaiting the audience. The massive scale and grandeur involved in the film’s making is evident from the trailer.

‘Marakkar’ directed by Priyadarshan is an action-epic based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV. The director has assured that it will be the most technically perfect film to have ever been made in Indian cinema. It has a star-studded cast and some big names in the technical crew.

Mohanlal, Pranav Mohanlal, Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Keerthy Suresh, Manju Warrier, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Ashok Selvan, Prabhu, Mukesh, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Siddique and many others are part of the cast. Several foreign actors are also playing major roles in the film. National award winning cinematographer Tirrru, ace production designer Sabu Cyril, composer Rahul Raj and editor Ayyappan are part of the technical team.

Mohanlal’s own banner Aashirvad Cinemas, Confident Group and Moonshot Entertainment are jointly producing this mega budget film. It is scheduled for a grand worldwide release on March 26.

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