Suresh Gopi is all fun in this new song from Varane Avashyamund!
‘Varane Avashymund’ has opened to positive feedback from all the centres. Theatres across Kerala are having high occupancy which majorly comprise the families. Going by the initial response, it seems like the film has impressed both the critics as well as the normal audience.
Anoop Sathyan has written and directed ‘Varane Avashyamund. The film had a positive buzz ever since it got announced and it was majorly due to its star cast comprising of Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Suresh Gopi and Shobhana. And now after the release, it is Suresh Gopi who is getting all the appreciation.
Social medias are abuzz with positive talks about Suresh Gopi’s solid comeback. The veteran star, who is making his return after a long gap, has given a fabulous perfomance that is being unanimously loved. Meanwhile, the makers have released a new song online that features him in a fun avatar. He is even seen replicating his famous step from the song ‘Malaramban’ from ‘Chukkan’.
The track is composed and arranged by Alphons Joseph. Alphons has also sung the track along with Sherdhin. Shelton Pinheiro has written and rendered the English lyrics and rap while Malayalam portions are done by Thirumali.
‘Varane Avashyamund’ has Suresh Gopi playing the role of a retired army major named Unnikrishnan. His chemistry with the ever graceful Shobhana, with whom he is sharing screen space after several years, is one of the film’s biggest highlights.
Anna Ben, Sreenath Bhasi and Roshan Mathew feature in Kappela second look poster
The second look poster of ‘Kappela’ has been released online. The poster features all the three lead actors – Anna Ben, Sreenath Bhasi and Roshan Mathew. Actor Muhammad Musthafa is turning a director with this film. ‘Ambili’ fame Tanvi Ram and Sudhi Koppa will be seen in other major roles.
Musthafa is noted for his roles in films like ‘Paleri Manikyam’, ‘Bhavuttiyude Naamathil’ and ‘Penpattanam’. He had also won a special mention for his performance in the film ‘Ain’ at the 62nd National Film Awards. He has scripted his maiden directorial ‘Kappela’ jointly with newcomers Nikhil Vahid and Sudhas.
Kappela second look poster
The film’s supporting cast includes ‘Thamaasha’ fame Navas Vallikkunnu, Sudheesh, Jaffer Idukki, Vijileesh, Nisha Sarangh and many others. On the technical front, Jimshi Khalidh of ‘Anuraga Karikkin Vellam’ fame has cranked the camera, music is composed by Sushin Shyam and editing is handled by Noufal Abdullah.
‘Kappela’ is being produced by Vishnu Venu under the banner of Kadhaas Untold. Local Theatres, a new distribution firm headed by Marthandan, Ajai Vasudev, Sreeraj AKD and Dixon Poduthas, will be releasing the film in Kerala. Official word regarding the release date is expected to be out soon.
Gautham Menon plays a negative shaded role in Trance
Anwar Rasheed directorial ‘Trance’ is slated for release this coming Friday (February 14). Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya play the lead roles in the film. It has a huge star cast as well, comprising the likes of Gautham Vasudev Menon, Soubin Shahir, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan, Arjun Ashokan, Sreenath Bhasi and many others.
Vincent Vadakkan has scripted the film that has Fahadh playing the lead of a motivational trainer named Viju Prasad. The film is centred around his mental and emotional growth at different phases of his life. His journey starts from Kanyakumari and ends in Amsterdam. Each character in the film, accompanies him during phases of his life.
Gautham Menon’s character comes into the picture during Viju Prasad’s life in Mumbai. It is learnt that the filmmaker-turned-actor essays a character with negative shades. Though he has appeared in a cameo role previously in the film ‘Naam’, this is his first attempt in playing a full-length role in Malayalam. It will be interesting to see his performance alongside a competent actor like Fahadh Faasil.
Meanwhile, the makers of ‘Trance’ have hit a roadblock with just a few days left for release. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Thiruvananthapuram has referred the film to the revising committee in Mumbai. The issue is expected to be resolved by Monday.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Review: Biju Menon and Prithviraj pull off terrific acts in this unusual mass entertainer
‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ opens with a journey through the forest roads of Attappadi. Accompanying the visuals, is a folk song ‘Kalakkatha’ rendered by a tribal woman named Nanchamma. The decision to rope in someone from that background to lend more authenticity is there right throughout as writer-director Sachy leaves hardly any stone untold to make the film realistic yet completely entertaining.
Koshiy Kurian, a retired havildar from an prosperous background with high level contacts gets into a legal tussle with the police force in Attapadi lead by Ayyappan Nair. It is this conflict between the two lead characters that takes the film to some terrific moments back to back before it all concludes in a violent climax showdown. Though the plot might sound very thin, it is not. It is an intricately woven tale of revenge with a lot of important socio-political issues addressed.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Review
Sachy’s compact writing is the biggest asset of the film. The fact that he was an advocate by profession helps big time as the narrative, here, mostly proceeds through legal conflicts. There is also a political subtext where issues like class divide, how bureaucracy is influenced by the affluent and the injustice faced by the tribal community are exposed.
The two titular characters – Koshiy Kurian and Ayyappan Nair – are in stark contrast to each other. They both come from entirely different backgrounds and that reflects on their character traits as well. Koshiy is a spoiled brat whose one act of vengeance triggers a series of events that almost leads to a disastrous ending. He comes off as an alpha male with an attitude problem, that’s majorly due to his upbringing. He has this innate toxic masculine nature but follows his own ethics and rules within the duel.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Review
Ayyappan Nair, on the other hand, is a veteran cop with an unblemished record. He is married to a tribal woman and is revered by the local community. But beneath the khakis is a shady past, which eventually is woken up when he is pushed against the wall by his rival, Koshiy.
Though both the characters have equal importance, the narrative is structured such a way that the audience are likely to feel more inclined towards Ayyappan Nair. However, there are moments when he comes off as a real monster. There is a constant shift as they both try to outsmart each other with their sheer masculinity.
With ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’, Sachy has grown leaps and bounds as a writer and as a filmmaker. Just like any other mass entertainer, the film has some powerful dialogues but they are not just for the sake of it. Most of the dialogues are hard-hitting and real. They paint a clear picture about a character without being overdone.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Review
Another telling aspect of the film is the presence of strong, well fleshed supporting characters. Koshiy’s father Kurian, Ayyappan Nair’s wife Kannamma, Circle Inspector Satheesh, CPO Sujith, the woman cop Jessy, driver Kumaran and advocate Rahim are all examples of well defined characters. It is not often that you see so many strong supporting characters in a so-called commercial film.
Commendable performances by all the supporting actors, especially Anil Nedumangad, Gowri Nandha, Anu Mohan and Kottayam Ramesh. Ranjith’s Kurian was a solid character with grey shades but the filmmaker-turned-actor could not pull it off easily. He was really good in some scenes but on most occasions, ended up being too loud. Another seasoned actor would have definitely brought much more to the table.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Review
On the technical front, Sudeep Elamon has done well in capturing the length and breadth of Attapadi, a terrain hardly explored in Malayalam cinema. His organic camera movements while following the actors closely adds to the tense drama. The climax action block is among the most realistic shot fight sequences in recent memory. Jakes Bejoy’s music in this film is a revelation. As Prithviraj had earlier said, Jakes has composed one of the most unusual soundtracks for a mainstream film in Malayalam. The usage of folk songs and real artists adds to the local flavour. Director Sachy deserves credits as he has treated the terrain itself as a character as the geography is very important in this plot.
So basically, ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is what you call an unusual mass entertainer. With terrific performances from the two lead actors and a lot of freshness in the treatment, this film deserves your time and money.
Censor board in Kerala refers Trance to Revising Committee in Mumbai
After multiple postponing over the last two years, Fahadh Faasil’s much hype ‘Trance’ finally got this Valentine’s Day (February 14) as the release date. With just a few days left for release, the makers have hit a new roadblock in the form of censoring. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Thiruvananthapuram has referred the film to the revising committee in Mumbai. Trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai broke the news through his Twitter handle.
It is heard that the CBFC officials in Kerala had an issue with an 8-minute long sequence in the film, which they either wanted to be blurred or completely removed. Since director Anwar Rasheed was not willing to agree the proposal, they have referred the film to Mumbai. The issue is expected to be resolved by Monday and the film gets a smooth release on February 14.
‘Trance’ is a highly ambitious project with a huge budget involved in it. Director Anwar Rasheed, who is making his comeback after a long gap, is also producing the film under his own banner. Big names like cinematographer Amal Neerad and sound designer Resul Pookutty are part of the technical side.
Vincent Vadakkan has scripted the film that has Fahadh playing the lead of a motivational trainer named Viju Prasad. The film is centred around his mental and emotional growth at different phases of his life. Nazriya plays the female lead named Esther Lopez. The cast includes Gautham Vasudev Menon, Soubin Shahir, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan, Arjun Ashokan, Sreenath Bhasi and many others.
Ariyathariyathe: Check out this new song from Ayyappanum Koshiyum
‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is getting tremendous response at all the centres. Most theatres are running with hull occupancy with even extra shows being added in several centres. Even while the excellent box office run continues, the makers have shared a new video song online. The track titled ‘Ariyathariyathe’ is sung by Kottakal Madhu and lyrics is written by Rafeeq Ahmed.
Jakes Bejoy has composed the song. As Prithviraj had earlier said, ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ has one of the most unusual soundtracks for a mainstream film in Malayalam. ‘Kalakkatha’, a folk number sung by a tribal woman named Nanchamma has become a big hit already.
‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is written and directed by Sachy. It is the story of two individuals – Ayyappan Nair, a soon-to-retire policeman and Koshy Kurian, a retired havildar. It is centred around a conflict between the two over a legal issue. Biju Menon plays Ayappan Nair and Prithviraj essays the part of Koshy Kurian. Veteran director Ranjith, Anna Reshma Rajan, Siddique, Anu Mohan, Sabumon Abdusamad, Anil Nedumangad, Shaju Sreedhar and many others are part of the supporting cast.
Trailer of Tovino’s Forensic set for release next week
Tovino Thomas starrer ‘Forensic’ is gearing up to hit screens next month. The makers are planning to release the trailer in a week’s time. Last month, on the occasion of Tovino’s birthday, the film’s teaser was released and got good response in social medias.
‘Forensic’ is scripted and directed by debutant duo Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. The film has Tovino playing a medico legal advisor working in the Kerala police’s forensic science lab. Mamta Mohandas essays the female lead’s part as an IPS officer.
‘Bigil’ actress Reba Monica John, Saiju Kurup, Giju John, ‘Lilli’ fame Dhanesh Anand, Renji Panicker, Anwar Shereef, Anil Murali and many others are part of the supporting cast. Cinematographer Akhil George, music director Jakes Bejoy and editor Shameer Muhammed form the core technical crew.
‘Forensic’ is being produced by Navis Xaviour and Siju Mathew under the banner of Juvis Productions and Raju Malliath’s Ragam Movies.
‘Vimaanam’ fame Durga Krishna plays Trisha’s sister in Ram
Shoot for Jeethu Joseph directorial ‘Ram’ is progressing. Mohanlal and Trisha play the lead roles in the film, which is said to be an action-thriller made on a big scale. Though nothing much is known regarding Mohanlal’s character, we hear that Trisha plays a doctor named Vineetha in the film.
Durga Krishna of ‘Vimaanam’ fame will be seen as Trisha’s sister in ‘Ram’. The actress, who is a self-confessed fan of Mohanlal, is enjoying her shooting days as most of her scenes are with the superstar. Durga has earlier done notable roles in films like ‘Pretham 2’ and ‘Love Action Drama’.
The cast of ‘Ram’ also includes actors like Indrajith Sukumaran, Adil Hussain, Durga Krishna, Chandhunath and Leona Lishoy. After the ongoing schedule in Kerala, the team will be heading to Chennai, Dhanushkodi, Delhi and later to foreign locations like London and Cairo.
Ramesh R Pillai and Sudhan S Pillai are jointly producing the film under the banner of Abhishek Films. If reports are to believed, the makers are planning to release it during the Pooja season in October.
Tamil remake of superhit Malayalam film Helen starts rolling
Last year’s superhit Malayalam film ‘Helen’ is getting remade in Tamil. Veteran actor Arun Pandian and his daughter Keerthi Pandian, who had made her acting debut last year with the adventure flick, ‘Thumbaa’, will be seen playing the lead roles. It is being directed by Gokul, who has previously helmed films like ‘Rowthiram’, ‘Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara’, ‘Junga’, and ‘Kashmora’. The Tamil version got launched last day with a formal pooja ceremony.
Tamil remake of superhit Malayalam film Helen starts rolling
‘Helen’ was directed by debutant Mathukutty Xavier and produced by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The former co-scripted the film along with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Noble Babu Thomas. ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ fame Anna Ben played the titular role in the film and Lal essayed a very important role as her father. The film was received well by both the critics as well as the general public.
Since ‘Helen’ is a survival thriller, its story should appeal to a wide range of audience irrespective of the language. In the Tamil version, which is yet to be titled, Arun Pandian is reprising the father’s role played by Lal in the original. More details regarding the supporting cast and technical crew are awaited.
Gokul Suresh thrilled about his dad Suresh Gopi’s splendid comeback!
‘Varane Avashymund’ has opened to positive feedback from all the centres. Taking into account the initial response, it looks like the film has impressed both the critics as well as the normal audience. Despite having high pre-release expectations, the film has managed to satisfy the majority. Popular opinion is that, the film is a proper entertainer that appeals to all sections of the audience.
‘Varane Avashyamund’ had a positive buzz ever since it got announced and it was majorly because of its dream star cast comprising of Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Suresh Gopi and Shobhana in the lead roles. And now after the release, it is Suresh Gopi who is walking away with all the laurels. The veteran, who is making a comeback after a long gap, has given a delightful performance that is being unanimously loved.
Social medias are abuzz with posts about Suresh Gopi’s solid comeback with ‘Varane Avashyamund’. His son Gokul Suresh is equally excited about the same and even shared it on his Facebook page. He has posted a photo of his dad and captioned it as ‘Welcome back SG’.
‘Varane Avashyamund’ has Suresh Gopi playing the role of a retired army major named Unnikrishnan. The film’s story is centred around four individuals – which includes him, Bibeesh (Dulquer Salmaan), a single mother named Neena (Shobhana) and her daughter Nikhitha (Kalyani Priyadarshan). They all live in the same apartment in Chennai and the film is about how they all get connected eventually.
Suresh Gopi as Major Unnikrishnan is a revelation as he gets his timing spot on. He is someone who is petrified when it comes to interacting with women and it was very interesting to see a firebrand actor like Suresh Gopi pull it off with so much elan. His chemistry with the ever graceful Shobhana, with whom he is sharing screen space after several years, is one of the film’s biggest highlights. Following his father Sathyan Anthikad’s footsteps in dishing out a clean entertainer, debutant Anoop Sathyan has clearly succeeded.
