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I’m a die-hard fan of Prithviraj: Gokul Suresh

Vignesh Madhu
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I’m a die-hard fan of Prithviraj: Gokul Suresh

I’m a die-hard fan of Prithviraj: Gokul Suresh

Gokul Suresh is currently basking in the success of his latest outing Ira. Gokul and Unni Mukundan played the leads in the movie, a thriller directed by debutant Saiju SS. Gokul played the role Dr Aryan, who is wrongly framed in a high profile case. His performance in the movie was praised by the critics who noted a remarkable growth in Gokul as an actor.

In a recent interview, Gokul revealed that he is a huge fan of Prithviraj Sukumaran. He even admits that he has been highly influenced by Prithviraj’s way of talking. Gokul added that may be that’s why people are under the impression that he is also a haughty and arrogant guy.

Unlike other star kids, Gokul Suresh made a silent entry to the industry. He made an impressive debut in 2016 with Mudhugauv, a full on fun entertainer directed by Vipin Das. His charming performance as a college going youngster was noted by the audience. He was next seen in a crucial role in Megastar Mammootty’s mass action flick Masterpiece.

Gokul is currently in talks for a couple of projects, which are expected to be officially announced very soon. Stay tuned for more updates.

Here’s Manju Warrier as Prabha from the sets of Odiyan!

Vignesh Madhu
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Here’s Manju Warrier as Prabha from the sets of Odiyan!

Here’s Manju Warrier as Prabha from the sets of Odiyan!

The third and final schedule of Odiyan is currently progressing in Palakkad. The movie, according to the makers, is shaping up as a mass entertainer with a mix of action, romance and magical realism. Scripted by National award winner Harikrishnan, Odiyan is primarily about ‘odividya’, a kind of black magic and people who practice it are called ‘odiyans’.

The first two schedules, held in Varanasi and Palakkad, were wrapped last year. Currently, the younger portions of the three lead characters – Manikyan, Ravunni and Prabha are being shot. While Mohanlal plays Manikyan, Prakash Raj plays the villain role of Ravunni. Manju Warrier is essaying the role of Prabha, which according to director Shrikumar Menon is one of the most powerful female characters that Malayalam cinema has ever seen.

Just like Mohanlal and Prakash Raj, Manju will also be seen sporting multiple looks in the movie. She will be appearing in her late 20s, mid 30s and in her 50s. Hers is a prominent character that comes throughout the film as Manikyan and Ravunni’s story is centred around Prabha. It is a performance oriented role and Manju is thrilled about acting alongside two of Indian cinema’s finest actors.

Shoot is progressing at a brisk pace and the makers are planning to release the movie this year itself. Odiyan is funded by Mohanlal’s own production house, Aashirvad Cinemas.

Here’s Mammootty from the sets of Oru Kuttanadan Blog!

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Here’s Mammootty from the sets of Oru Kuttanadan Blog!

Here’s Mammootty from the sets of Oru Kuttanadan Blog!

Shoot for Megastar Mammootty’s Oru Kuttanadan Blog has kick-started. Noted scriptwriter Sethu is turning an independent director with this movie which is tipped to be a rural based fun entertainer. Last day, Mammootty was spotted riding a Royal Enfield bike in the movie’s location. The photos are already trending virally in social medias.

The core plot of Oru Kuttanadan Blog set in a fictional village named Krishnapuram. Anu Sithara, Raai Laxmi and Shamna Kasim are playing the three female leads The movie has Mammootty playing Hari, a popular blogger in his locality, while Shamna’s character Neena is a police officer.

The movie is narrated interestingly through various episodes of a blog. Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jude Anthany Joseph, Sanju Sivaram and Adil Ibrahim form the movie’s supporting cast. Actor Unni Mukundan will be involved in the movie’s making as an associate director. He has adjusted dates from his busy acting schedule to assist director Sethu.

Oru Kuttanadan Blog will be shot extensively in Alappuzha and nearby areas. Pradeep Nair is the cinematographer and ‘Idea Star Singer’ fame Sreenath is debuting as a composer with this movie. It is being produced by Muraleedharan and Santha Muraleedharan under the banner of Anantha Vision.

Guinness Pakru to play the lead in ‘Apothecary’ fame Madhav Ramdasan’s Ilayaraja!

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Guinness Pakru to play the lead in ‘Apothecary’ fame Madhav Ramdasan’s Ilayaraja!

Guinness Pakru to play the lead in ‘Apothecary’ fame Madhav Ramdasan’s Ilayaraja!

Recently, we had reported about director Madhav Ramdasan making a comeback with a movie titled ‘Ilayaraja’. Piquing the curiosity of the audience with an intriguing poster, the director last day announced that Ajay Kumar a.k.a Guinness Pakru is playing the lead in the movie. Movie Musical Cutz is presenting the movie, which is scheduled to go on floors in April.

Madhav Ramdasan has directed two movies to his credit – Melvilasom and Apothecary. Both the movies were widely acclaimed with Melvilasom even getting selected for screening at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival.

Melvilasom, released in 2012, was movie based on a Hindi play ‘Court Martial’. With only a handful of characters, the director came up with a riveting court room drama. Partheipan, Suresh Gopi and Thalaivasal Vijay played the major roles in the movie which went on to garner rave reviews from the critics.

Three years later in 2014, Madhav Ramdasan’s next Apothecary was released. Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya and Abhirami played the lead roles in the movie, which was a medical thriller. The film received a special jury mention in the 45th Kerala State Film Awards for actor Indrans and producer George Mathew.

When Madhav Ramdasan makes a comeback after four years with Ilayaraja, cinephiles are hoping to see another quality film from him. Guinness Pakru is a highly talented actor as he have seen from his performances in movies like My Big Father and Athbhutha Dweepu. As Madhav Ramdasan is well known for extracting the best out of his actors, we can expect to see nothing short of a stellar act from Pakru.
Stay tuned for more updates.

RRR: SS Rajamouli’s next with Ram Charan and Jr NTR officially announced!

Vignesh Madhu
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RRR: SS Rajamouli’s next with Ram Charan and Jr NTR officially announced!

RRR: SS Rajamouli’s next with Ram Charan and Jr NTR officially announced!

Ever since the release of Baahuabli 2: The Conclusion, there have been a wide range of speculations about director SS Rajamouli’s next movie. Rumour mills were abuzz with names like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Mahesh Babu etc. Finally, it has been officially announced that Rajamouli’s next will be a multistarrer with Jr NTR and Ram Charan.

This yet-to-be titled movie will be produced by Dhaanayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments. The makers made the official announcement today evening by releasing a video in YouTube. Unlike Rajamouli’s Baahubali series, which has a VFX heavy film, this upcoming one is speculated to have a sports backdrop, wrestling to be precise.

It has been a while since this news has been doing the rounds in social medias. The news first broke when SS Rajamouli shared a photo of him with Ram Charan and Jr NTR in his social media handle. Recently, the actors had also travelled to Los Angeles as part of their preparations for this upcoming movie. Rajamouli’s son SS Karthikeya accompanied the actors in their trip. Reportedly, some famous Hollywood technicians had conducted the look tests for both NTR and Ram Charan.

An official announcement with details regarding the genre, and full cast and crew is expected to be made very soon.

Mammootty to sport four different looks in Mamankam!!

Vignesh Madhu
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Mammootty to sport four different looks in Mamankam!!

Mammootty to sport four different looks in Mamankam!!

Megastar Mammootty’s much hyped period flick Mamankam went on floors last month in Mangalore. The team is now on a schedule break before the second leg of shoot kick-starts by the end of April or May first week. The movie’s art department is currently erecting huge sets in Kochi where major portions will be shot.

Sajeev Pillai is directing this movie which is based on Mamankam, a medieval fair which was held every 12 years from 800 AD to 1755 AD. The festival was held on the banks of Bharathapuzha where brave warriors from across the country would come together to showcase their skills at combat. Mammootty plays a ‘Chaaver’ (warrior) in this movie, which shows the lives of these warriors who plot to defeat the Zamorin rulers.

The makers have informed that Mammootty will be sporting four different looks in the movie, one of which will be a feminine get-up. He will be appearing in this particular look for around 35 minutes on screen. These portions are said to be one of the movie’s major highlights. Apart from Mammootty, leading stars from other industries will also be part of Mamankam. The makers have signed a Bollywood actress as the female lead while a young star from Tamil industry will be seen as the second hero. But, the makers have not yet revealed their names. An official announcement with the full cast details is expected to be made before the start of second schedule.

Director Sajeev Pillai, who was a former associate of Adoor Gopalakrishnan, scripted Mamankam after doing extensive research works for nearly 12 years. Venu Kunnampilly of Kavya Films is producing Mamankam. Since it is a spectacle-heavy movie, the makers have signed some leading technicians. Action sequences will be choreographed by Kaecha Kampakdee known for his works in movies like Baahubali 2, Thuppakki, Bhaagi, Vishwaroopam, Aarambam etc.

VFX works in Mamankam is headed by RC Kamala Kannan, who has worked in several big projects in South Indian cinema. Ganesh Rajavelu aka Jim Ganesh is the cinematographer and veteran M Jayachandran is handling the music department. Besides Malayalam, the makers are also planning to release the movie in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English.

Massive pre-release hype for Dileep’s Kammaara Sambhavam!

Vignesh Madhu
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Massive pre-release hype for Dileep’s Kammaara Sambhavam!

Massive pre-release hype for Dileep’s Kammaara Sambhavam!

Kammaara Sambhavam is easily one of the most anticipated Malayalam movies of the year. Rathish Ambat is directing the movie which has Dileep and Siddharath in the lead roles. Post-production works is currently progressing at a brisk and the movie is expected very soon. The makers are releasing stunning character posters in regular intervals, which is heightening the expectations among the audience.

Kammaara Sambhavam, scripted by Murali Gopy is an epic film set in three different timelines. The movie focuses on historical accounts and how it is depicted by the ones who wrote it. While Dileep plays Kammaran, Siddharth, who is making his Malayalam debut, plays the role of Othenan Nambiar. Murali Gopy is also there in a crucial role as Malayil Kelu Nambiar.

Dileep and Siddharth will be appearing in multiple looks in the movie. The former is also sporting a 90-year-old look, makeup for which alone, took over five hours everyday prior to shoot. Talks within the industry suggest that the movie has Dileep’s career best role.

Kammaara Sambhavam also stars Namita Pramod, Bobby Simha, Shwetha Menon, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Indrans, Siddique, Vinay Forrt, Divyaprabha and Sudheer Karamana in supporting roles. The technical crew includes cinematographer Sunil KS, editor Suresh, composer Gopi Sunder and sound designer Resul Pookkutty.

Gokulam Gopalan is funding this big budget movie under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies. Stay tuned to this space for more updates on Kammaara Sambhavam.

Photo Courtesy: Sreenath N Unnikrishnan

Yatra: Mammootty likely to start shooting for YSR biopic from June!

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Yatra: Mammootty likely to start shooting for YSR biopic from June!

Yatra: Mammootty likely to start shooting for YSR biopic from June!

Last day it was officially announced that Mammootty will be playing the lead in former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s biopic. Director Mahi Raghav broke the news through his Twitter handle. The movie titled as ‘Yatra’ will have Mammootty playing the late CM.

Reportedly, Mammootty has given his call sheets for the movie from June. The makers are planning to complete shooting and post-production formalities in six months and release the film either in December or January 2019. The makers will soon be meeting Mammootty and work for the characterization together.

YS Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, is one of the most politicians that Andhra Pradesh has ever seen. YSR died in an air crash in 2009 after the helicopter carrying him crashed in a dense forest. He was so popular that hundreds of his followers committed suicide upon hearing his death. This upcoming biopic will showcase some of the important aspects of his life and his political journey.

According to director Mahi Raghav, Yatra is an event-based film which primarily focuses on the time during YSR’s three-month-long padayatra in 2003. The padayatra was a defining moment in his career which transformed him into a people’s leader. It will be interesting to see how Mammootty plays YSR in the movie.

Yatra will be produced jointly by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devi under the banner of 70mm Entertainments. The makers have already got the approval from YSR’s family members for the biopic. An official announcement with details about the entire cast and crew is expected to be made very soon.

Kaala release most likely to be postponed!

Vignesh Madhu
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Kaala release most likely to be postponed!

Kaala release most likely to be postponed!

The Tamil film industry is currently on an indefinite strike over rates charged by Digital Service Providers (DSPs). The industry has been hit severely by ongoing strikes, first by the Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council (TNFPC) against the rates charged by DSPs and then the theatre owners strike, that has resulted in an indefinite shutdown starting from March 16 over the local body tax and the government’s rules regarding license renewal and theatre maintenance.

Movies slated for summer release have all been affected by the strike. Reports are doing the rounds that superstar Rajinikanth’s much awaited movie Kaala might be postponed as films ready for release and delayed due to strike will be given precedence. If it turns out to be true, Kaala which is originally scheduled for an April 27 release might get pushed to a later date in May.

Rajinikanth fans would obviously be disappointed as they are eagerly waiting for the movie’s release. Kaala marks the superstar’s reunion with Pa Ranjith after Kabali. The movie is basically a gangster flick based in the Mumbai underworld. Rajinikanth plays Kaala, a powerful don who heads the Tamil community in the slums of Dharavi.

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi is playing the female lead and multiple national award winner Nana Patekar plays the antagonist. Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, actor Dhanush is producing Kaala under his banner Wunderbar Films Pvt Ltd. The makers are yet to make an official statement about the release postponement.

Nivin Pauly’s Hey Jude successfully completes 50 days in theatres!

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Nivin Pauly’s Hey Jude successfully completes 50 days in theatres!

Nivin Pauly’s Hey Jude successfully completes 50 days in theatres!

In the age of piracy and digitization, it is a commendable feat for a movie to enjoy a fifty day theatrical run. Nivin Pauly’s Hey Jude has successfully managed to do so. This Shyamaprasad directorial was released on February 2. The movie, which tells the story of a differently abled Jude, was largely opened to positive reviews. Though the box office start was slow, it gradually picked up courtesy the positive word-of-mouth in social medias.

Hey Jude has also completed 50 days in Tamil Nadu. It is still being screened in a few centres in Chennai. Not many Malayalam movies manage to achieve this but Nivin’s popularity in TN has clearly worked in Hey Jude’s favor.

The movie scripted by newcomers Nirmal Sahadev and George Kanatt is basically a coming-of-age story of Jude, an oddball. How love and understanding transforms Jude after befriending with his neighbor Crystal and her father Sebastian, a neuropsychologist, forms the crux of the story.

Nivin Pauly as the differently abled Jude has given his career best performance. Though the movie has only a handful of characters, all of them – Siddique, Trisha, Vijay Menon and Neena Kurup – have given a performance worth remembering for a long time. Hey Jude also won a couple of accolades at the 48th Kerala State Awards. While costume designer Sakhi Elsa and dance choreographer Prasanna Sujit won awards for their works, actor Vijay Menon earned a Special Jury Mention.

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