Asif Ali to romance Honey Rose in ‘You Too Brutus’

Roopesh Peethambaran’s ‘Theevram’ which got released a couple of years back was not a Box Office Success, and the film literally bombed at the Box office. But the same film garnered highly positive reviews when it was released in DVD. Both critics and audiences praised the dark movie making style, and this became a late recognition for Roopesh and his crew. The recent news about the director is regarding his new movie which is titled, ‘You Too Brutus’.

Asif Ali is doing the central character in this movie. Honey Rose plays the role of the lady lead along with Ina Saha and Rachana Narayanankutty. Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Anu Mohan and Tovino Thomas also play vital roles in this movie.

The film is expected to be a high voltage action thriller. ‘You Too Brutus’ is scripted by the director himself.

Asif Ali is currently busy with the shooting of V K Prakash movie. This movie is scripted by none other than Bobby Sanjay, and this has raised the expectations sky high.

‘Mili’ to hit the screens tomorrow

After the trendsetter, ‘Traffic’, aspiring young director Rajesh Pillai is all set to rock the screens again with his new movie which is titled ‘Mili’. The film will make its way to the theaters on December 19, 2014. Amala Paul will do the title character of ‘Mili’ in this film which is touted to be dealing with a female centric subject.

One of the major highlights of this film is the presence of Nivin Pauly in the star cast. ‘Bangalore Days’ was the last movie in which he did a full time role. Later, he did a cameo in Vikramadithyan. The fans of the young actor are quite eager to see the boy next door in the big screen, and this curiosity is expected to fetch huge initial collections for this movie.

Apart from Nivin Pauly and Amala Paul, Sanusha, Sija Rose, Shamna Kasim, Ambika, Praveena, Devi Ajith, Baby Nandana, and Baby Ammu. Manoj K Jayan and Amol Pareshar also do prominent roles in the movie.

The music of ‘Mili’ is composed by Shaan rehman and Gopi Sunder. The film is produced by Sathesh B in the banner of Ordinary Films.

‘Aamayum Muyalum’ trailer released

Priyadarshan, one of the most talented filmmakers in India is back with his new movie, ‘Aamayum Muyalum’. The mesmerizing craftsman who made some of the most entertaining films in the 1990s follows the same route of comedy in his new movie. The trailer of the film has hit the online world a couple of days back, and it is receiving rave reviews from all corners.

The trailer features all lead actors in the movie which includes, Jayasurya, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and Anoop Menon. Many sources after watching the trailer claims that ‘Aamayum Muyalum’ is the remake ofPriyadarshan’s Hindi movie, ‘Malamal Weekly’.

One of the main highlight of this film is Bhavna Pani’s item number song. The actress has earlier played the lead role in Priyadarshan’s 2004 movie, ‘Vettam’. Pia Bajpai is the heroine in ‘Aamayum Muyalum’.

The trailer is well received by critics, and the same is expected when the film hit the theaters in Kerala. The film will clash with Vyshakh’s ‘Cousins’ in the Box Office.

Jayaram teams up with Shajoon Kariyal in ‘Sir CP’

Jayaram, touted as the most popular star in the Malayali familes is not going through the nice patch of his career. All the recent releases of the actor bombed in Box Office, and he badly needs a hit to revamp his journey. The recent news about Jayaram is about his new movie alongside Shajoon Kariyal.

The movie is expected to be a political satire, and it will have all the elements which are the pre requisites of a Jayaram movie. Honey Rose is doing the role of lady lead in this film. The remaining star cast includes,Vijayaraghavan, Sheela, and Jayabharathi.

Shajoon Kariyal, the director of this film is active in the movie industry for more than 20 years. Some of his noted directorial ventures include,‘Rajaputhran’, ‘Thachiledathu Chundan’, ‘Dreams’ and ‘Vadakkumnathan’. His last outing was ‘Chettayees’ which got released in 2012. The movie was a moderate success.

The script of ‘Sir CP’ is penned by Suresh Babu. Abhilash M Vijayakumar is producing this film.

Anwar Rasheed, Amal Neerad and Mammootty join hands for a new movie

Acclaimed Director-Producer Anwar Rasheed, Stylish moviemaker Amal Neerad and Mammootty are joining hands for a new movie. The news is almost confirmed, and this has set out a huge wave of happiness among the fans of the Mega Star.

As per reports, the movie will be directed by Amal Neerad, and it will beproduced by Anwar Rasheed. Many sources claim that the movie is titled, ‘Style Ka baap’. However official confirmation on this regard is yet to come.

This new film will be penned by R Unni. The writer has earlier penned for movies like, ‘Munnariyippu’, ‘Bachelor Party’ etc.

Amal Neerad’s latest release ‘Iyobinte Pusthakam’ is getting a strong run in the box office. The movie is both critically and commercially acclaimed, and is widely considered as the Best Film of Amal Neerad till date.

On the other hand, Anwar Rasheed who proclaimed himself as one of the maverick directors in the industry through ‘Rajamanikyam’ is now one of the busiest producers in Mollywood. His latest outing as a producer in ‘Bangalore Days’ clearly shows his selection sense while financing a movie.

Expectations are sky high when Amal Neerad, Mammootty and Anwar Rasheed join hands, and the audience expect nothing less than a blockbuster from this new film.

Vineeth Sreenivasan and Nivin Pauly join hands in a new movie

Vineeth Sreenivasan – Nivin Pauly combo is one of the most valuable team in Mollywood, and they have proved their mettle through films like 'Malarvady Arts Club' and 'Thattathin Marayathu'. Now, the dream combo is back again, and this time, Vineeth Sreenivasan is not directing the movie, but he has written the screenplay and dialogues for Nivin Pauly.

Prajith Karanavar is directing this untitled film. He was the associate of Vineeth Sreenivasan in Thattathin Marayathu, and this is his directorial debut. The shooting of the movie has already started in and around Thalasserry.

Thalasserry is considered as a lucky location for both Nivin Pauly and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The shooting of 'Malarvady Arts Club' and 'Thattathin Marayathu' was carried out in this area, and both these films emerged as blockbusters.

Manjima Mohan who was once a valuable child artist is doing the role of heroine in this movie. As per reports, Aju Varghese is also doing a vital role in this film.

“Thalassery has always been an integral part of my film career and one of my favourite places.After Thattathin Marayathu we are back together for our next”, Nivin Pauly posted in his official Facebook page.

Shaan Rehman is composing the music for this film. L J Films along with Vinod Shornur is producing this movie.

Angels: A finely crafted thriller

Certain films will glue the audience in the theater seats throughout the running time, and it will not make the viewer bored for even a second. ‘Angels’ is one such film which will make you thrilled and chilled during your moments in the movie hall. The movie directed by Jean Markose hit the screens on November 28th 2014, and it is receiving highly positive reviews from all corners. The movie which is touted to be a social thriller has hit the Bulls Eye in Style, and in all probabilities, it will emerge as a decent grosser in the Mollywood Box Office. Now, let us analyze the movie in detail.

The movie showcases the story of Hameem Haider, a brilliant Police Officer with an egoistic mindset. He is now in charge of investigating a very controversial case. But due to various reasons, he gets thrown out from the team, and this shatters Hameem from the core. At this juncture, he decides to open up the details of the case in a crime investigative program, and this forms the basic crux of the movie.

The movie is a perfectly crafted thriller, and it has umpteen numbers of fine moments in it. Indrajith Sukumaran who enacted the role of Hameem Haider was excellent, and he was given ample support by Asha Sharath. But it was Joy Mathew who stole the show, and his portrayal of Father Vargehese Punyalan garnered huge applauses from the theater.

‘Angels’ is a genuine effort by Jean markose, and it should be respected in the most elegant manner. Thriller movies always have demand in Kerala, and let’s hope this movie will also emerge as a huge hit in the Box Office.

Suresh Gopi to act in ‘Rudrasimhasanam’

Action King Suresh Gopi is in his path of comeback, and the actor is lined up with some very promising projects. As per reports, Suresh Gopi will be soon acting in a new movie which is titled, ‘Rudrasimhasanam’ which will be directed by Shibu Gangadharan. The movie is scripted by ace novelist Sunil Parameshwaran who penned the acclaimed movie, ‘Ananthabhadram’.

If reports are true, then Suresh Gopi will be playing the role of ‘RudraSimhan’ in this movie. Nikki Galrani will act as the heroine in this film. Other prominent roles will be played by Nedumudi Venu and Sudheer Karamana.

Shibu Gangadharan is not a new name in the Malayalam Film Industry. He has already made his directorial debut through the Mammootty starrer, ‘Praise The Lord’. The movie was a colossal failure, and the young actor aim to make a comeback through this Suresh Gopi film.

Suresh Gopi’s latest release ‘The Dolphins’ is now in theaters and it is receiving rave reviews from all corners. The movie scripted by Anoop Menon is noted for its fine cinematic language and feel. Before joining the sets of Rudrasimhasanam, Suresh Gopi will complete the shooting of ‘My God’ which will be directed by M Mohanan.

Dulquer Salman to act in Rajeev Ravi movie

After ‘Annayum Rasoolum’ and ‘Njan Steve Lopez’, Rajeev Ravi is all set to do his next movie. The movie will have Dulquer Salman in the lead role, and if reports are true, then the script work of the film is already completed. 

Rajeev Ravi is now an impeccable figure in the Malayalam Film Industry. His debut movie ‘Annayum Rasoolum’ alongside Fahad Fazil was a critical and commercial success. The portrayal of a touching love story between Anna and Rasool garnered appreciation from all corners, and this film is widely considered as the perfect epitome of uncompromising cinematic language. 

His second film, ‘Njan Steve Lopez’ was a commercial failure, but it is getting rave reviews from the International Film Festival circuit. Recently, this movie got selection in the much reputed Dubai International Film Festival. 

P Balachandran, renowned actor and writer has written the script of this movie. Dulquer Salman will be seen in a completely different get up in this movie. The movie is expected to hit the screens on mid 2015. 

On the other hand, Dulquer Salman is currently busy with the shooting of his Tamil movie, ‘O K kanmani’ directed by Mani Ratnam. Nitya Menon is doing the role of Dulquer’s heroine in this film. The shooting of the movie is progressing steadily in Mumbai. 

Dolphins flying high in the Kerala Box Office

And finally, Action Super Star Suresh Gopi is back, and he has delivered a solo hit after a hiatus of more than 8 years. His recent release, ‘The Dolphins’ is getting highly positive reviews from all corners, and in all probabilities, the movie will emerge as one of the biggest hits in the career of Suresh. The film hit the theaters on 22nd November, and from then Kerala theaters are witnessing increased pull from the audiences in all shows.

The movie showcases the story of Panayamuttom Sura, a liquor baron with much political and social influence. He wishes to unleash some identity just like Pranhciyettan, and at this juncture the movie begins. He is also afraid of death which may happen to him in the near future, and soon realizes that the involvement of a lady could hinder the mishap. At this juncture, Meghana Raj enters the scene, and this creates a huge turn in the life of Sura.

The main highlight of the film is undoubtedly the most astonishing climax. The unexpected ending of the movie will surely wet your eyes without any doubts. The chemistry shared by Suresh Gopi and Kalpana during these end moments is superb, and it will stay in your mind even after your move out of the movie hall.

The movie is rich in its visuals, and the cinematographer deserves a special round of applause. The script from Anoop Menon is witty, and the direction is ordinary.

This Diphan film has all the elements of a commercial entertainer, and it will surely emerge as a huge success in the Box Office.

Mohanlal is in Antarctica

Mohanlal, one of the most acclaimed actors in the Indian Film Industry is also known for his traveling passion. The actor always love to visit new places whenever he gets a chance, and this has finally taken him to the coldest place in the planet, 'Antarctica'. The ace actor along with his family is now on their way to the icy continent.

Mohanlal is updating every development of the journey in his Facebook page. The actor has posted three snaps in his Facebook page which were titled, 'At Buenos Aires', 'Argentina' and 'On my way to Antarctica'. The actor is traveling along with his wife and kids, Pranav and Vismaya.

Mohanlal is currently acting in Sathyan Anthikkadu's new movie alongside Manju Warrier. The film will feature Mohanlal in the role of ajournalist, whereas Manju will portray the character of a family court lawyer. Soon after the completion of this Antarctica trip, Lal will join again in the sets of this movie.

This new Sathyan Anthikkad movie will mark the rejoining of Mohanlal and Manju Warrier after a long hiatus. The duo has earlier acted in Super Hit movies like, 'Summer in Bethlehem', 'Kanmadam' and 'Aaram Thampuran'.

‘Ivide’ to start rolling soon

‘Ivide’, the Shyamaprasad directorial which stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Nivin Pauly and Bhavana in lead roles will soon start rolling. If everything goes well, the first schedule of the movie will be shot in December 2014, and the main location will be United States of America.

‘Ivide’ is expected to be a high octane crime thriller, and it will portray a story in the backdrop of US locale. The serial killing of techies based in Atlanta will be discussed in this film. Prithviraj plays the role of aninvestigative officer in this movie.

Ivide is undoubtedly a big budget venture, and it is produced by Dr. S Sajikumar under the banner of Dharmic Film Productions. The movie stars many US actors, and there will be also many overseas technicians behind the camera. Apart from Nivin, Prithvi and Bhavana, Aju Varghesehas been roped to play a pivotal role.

The script of ‘Ivide’ is penned by Ajayan Venugopal, and the cinematography is carried out by Eric Dickson. The film will have a mid 2015 release.

Complaint against nomination of Mohanlal for Padma Bhushan award.

The Palakkad based 'Anti Corruption and Human Rights Council has  lodged a complaint against the nomination of actor Mohanlal for the  Padma Bhushan award. The complaint was given to the Central Home  Secretary. The complainants have put forward the argument that the  state government's decision to nominate Mohanlal was an arbitrary  decision which lacked transparency. They have said that it would give  a wrong message to the society to give such an award to a person who  is an accused in a case under wild life protection act.

Mohanlal was  found to be in possession of ivory when IT raids were conducted at his  house. A copy of the complaint was sent to the Prime Minister and the  President. No mainstream actor alive today has won Padmabhushan  before.

Manju Warrier to join hands with Joshy

Manju Warrier, better called as ‘The Lady Super Star’ in Malayalam Film Industry is going through the most glorious path of her career. The actress who made a grand come back through ‘How Old Are You’ is now lined up with a number of mega projects. She is now busy with the shooting of the Sathyan Anthikkadu directorial, and after the completion of this film, she will soon join the sets of the Joshy project.

This untitled project of the ace director will be written by none other thanRanjan Pramod who has earlier written movies like, ‘Meesha Madhavan’, ‘Randam Bhaavam’ and ‘Manassinakkare’. Joshy is joining hands with Ranjan after ‘Naran’ which was a hit in the Box Office.

Manju Warrier has earlier acted in a Joshy movie in the first phase of her career. It was the mega hit film ‘Pathram’ which starred Action King Suresh Gopi in the lead role. The male lead in the new Joshy movie is yet to get finalized, but in all probabilities, it will be one among the reigning Super Stars in the industry.

Joshy’s last outing ‘Avatharam’ was an average grosser, and he aims to deliver a hit through the Manju Warrier film.

Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan and Vikram join hands for a mega project?

If reports are true, then you will soon see the legends of Indian Cinema sharing screen space in a new project which is based on ‘Randamoozham’ the renowned book penned by the ace writer M T Vasudevan Nair. The film will star Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles. Many reports claim that Telugu Super Star Nagarjuna will be also playing a vital role in this film.

The film will be directed by Sreekumar. He is a well known figure in the ad film industry, and have directed the Kalyan Jeweler TV advertisement which featured Amitabh Bachchan and Manju Warrier. If reports are true, then A R Rahman will compose the music for this film, and the art direction will be done by Sabu Cyril.

The film will be released in two parts. The first part will feature the childhood of Pandavas, and the second part will have their later life. The second part of the film will be released 41 days after the first part.

Mohanlal will do the central character of Bheema in the movie. Amitabh Bachchan and Vikram will enact the role of Bhishma and Arjuna respectively. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will do the role of Draupati, and Nagarjuna will enact Yudishtira on the screen.

‘Ormayundo Ee Mugham’ hit the screens today

‘Ormayundo Ee Mugham’ directed by Anvar Sadik will hit the screens on 14th November 2014. The movie which has Vineeth Srinivasan and Namitha Pramod in the lead role, is expected to be a musical romantic movie which falls in the class of films like, ‘Thattathin Marayathu’.

The movie will also have some funny moments in it, and as per reports, it is tailor made to meet the needs and tastes of Malayali audience. Songs have huge prominence in this movie. The music for this film is composed by Shaan Rehman. Aju Varghese, Mukesh, Soumya, Rohini, Lakshmi, Idavela Babu, Raveendran, and Bhagath Manuel are also doing other prominent roles in this movie.

The script of the movie is penned by the director himself. Jithu Damodar has done cinematography for this film. The film is produced by Jaison Elamgulam under the banner of R J Creations.

Two other movies, ‘Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikal’ and ‘Oru Korean Padam’ are also hitting the theaters in Kerala on 14th November.

Manju Warrier to play a lawyer in Sathyan Anthikkadu movie

Manju Warrier, the lady Super Star in Malayalam Film Industry will play the role of a lawyer in the untitled Sathyan Anthikkadu movie. Mohanlal is playing the lead role in this movie, and this film will mark their rejoining after the much acclaimed movies like, ‘Kanmadham’ and ‘Summer in Bethlehem’. The shooting of the movie is going on in steady pace, and the film will have an early 2015 release.

Mohanlal plays the role of a journalist in the new movie, and his character is named, Vineeth Pillai. Manju will be doing the role of Deepa, a family court lawyer. The remaining star cast includes, Innocent, Lena, Reenu Mathews, and Gregory.

Ranjan Pramod has penned the screenplay for this movie. Neil D Cunha is handling the camera for this film. The film is produced by Antony perumbavoor in the banner of Ashirvad cinemas.

Manju Warrier’s last release, ‘How Old Are You’ was a huge hit in the Box Office, and things will be much bigger when she join hands with Universal Star in this new movie.

Dileep to act in Siddique-Lal movie

Siddique-Lal is undoubtedly one of the most versatile directing duos whom Malayalam Film Industry has ever witnessed. The magic partnership has produced some of the biggest hits in the industry which includes, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, ‘Hitler’, ‘In Harihar Nagar’, ‘Kabooliwala’ and ‘God Father’. Now, after a long hiatus, Siddique and Lal are again joining hands for a new movie which is titled ‘King Liar’. 

The movie will have none other than ‘Janapriyanayakan’ Dileep in the lead role, and as the title suggests, he will be the master of Liars in this movie. The story and script of the movie will be written by Siddique, and the film will be directed by Lal. Ouseppachen Vazhakkuzhi is producing this film. 

The movie is expected to be an in and out comedy feast just like other Siddique Lal movie. The movie is expected to go on floors soon, and it will have a mid 2015 release. More details regarding the cast and crew will get finalized in the coming weeks. 

‘Varsham’: A rare gem of a film

And finally, the Mega star is back, and he has delivered two classic performances in spanking passion. Earlier, it was the mysterious smile of ‘Raghavan’ which pulled the audience to a state of ecstacy, and now, it is ‘Venugopal’ who is providing some classic epitome of realistic acting. Yes, ‘Varsham’ hit the screens on November 7th 2014, and it is receiving rave reviews from all corners of the world. The movie had a wide release, and it was opened in more than 400 centers. If the initial reports are true, then this film is undoubtedly one of the finely crafted movies in 2014, which share space with ‘Apothecary’ and ‘Munnariyippu’. 

‘Varsham’ showcases the story of Venugopal and family. He lives with his wife and son in a very happy manner. Venugopal is running a finance business which is named after his son, ‘Anand Finance’. On one unfortunate day, the family faces the tragedy of their lifetime, and this forms the major crux of the movie. 

The soul and life of ‘Varsham’ is none other than Mammooty. He was living as ‘Venugopal’, and he literally drenched the theaters with tears in the first half. All the co actors did a decent job; let it be Asha Sharath or the child actor. Ranjith Shankar deserves a big round of applause for delivering such a fine movie in front of the Malayali audience. ‘Ranjith, we expect more films like this, Go ahead, and come out with flying colors’.  

Mammootty-Siddique movie named ‘Bhaskar: The Rascal’

Mammootty-Siddique combo which rocked the Mollywood Box Office with movies like, ‘Hitler’ and ‘Chronic Bachelor’ is joining again for a new project.  The movie was earlier named ‘Rascal’, but after a thorough discussion with the producers, Siddique has finalized the new name, ‘Bhaskar: The Rascal’. 

The film will be an in and out commercial entertainer, and it will have loads of humor elements in it. The shooting of this new movie will start soon, and everything goes well, the film will hit the screens in the first quarter of 2015. Mammootty is currently busy with the shooting of ‘Fireman’, and after wrapping up this film, he will join the sets of the Siddique movie. 

Mammootty’s latest release Varsham will hit the screens today, and it is expected to be a classic entertainer. The film is directed by Ranjith Shankar, and this is his next movie after the highly successful, ‘Punyalan Agarbathees’. Meanwhile, rumors about the reunion of Siddique and Lal has also surfaced in the online world. 

‘Varsham’ to be released in more than 400 theaters

Mega Star Mammootty is slowly losing his unquestionable dominance in the Malayalam Cinema industry, and this drain of soil from the feet will be more evident if you analyze the collection records of the last 22 Mammooty films. His recent release ‘Munnariyippu’ was a critical success, but it failed to make any impact in the Box Office. In an urge to unleash some success, Mammootty and his production company ‘Play House’ is planning to release his upcoming movie ‘Varsham’ in a grand manner. As per reports, this movie will have a world wide release, and it will hit more than 400 theaters all across the globe on November 6th. 

Apart from Kerala, the movie will be released in USA, UK and Australia in the same day. Mammooty is also receiving umpteen numbers of requests from the middle East, and the fans of the actor in these countries are demanding a simultaneous release there as well. Steady talks are going on to release this movie in Gulf countries, and recent developments are turning out to be positive in nature. 

Varsham is penned and directed by Ranjith Shankar. Asha Sharath is doing the role of lady lead in the movie, and the remaining star cast includes, Mamta Mohandas, Govind Padmasoorya, Irshad, T G Ravi, Sunil Sugatha, Sarayu, and Sudheer Karamana. 

Mia George to act as Suresh Gopi’s heroine

Suresh Gopi, the third reigning Super Star in Malayalam Film Industry is now in the path of a comeback, and he has already shows some glimpses of his class in ‘Apothecary’. The trailer of the upcoming release, ‘Dolphins’ is also widely acclaimed by audiences, and this Anoop Menon scripted movie is also expected to rock the Box Office in spanking passion. The recent news about the actor is regarding a new movie in which he will play the lead role along with Mia George in the heroine’s character. 

The movie will portray a heart touching story from the view point of Sam Thottungal, a 15 year old guy. In the film, Suresh Gopi plays the character of Aadiraja Bhattathiri, the CEO of an IT Company. The movie will also feature Vineeth Sreenivasan in another prominent role, and if reports are true, then he will do the character of Sam’s brother.

The movie is directed by M Mohan, who has earlier made movies like, ‘Katha Parayumbol’, ‘Maanikyakallu’ etc. The film is titled, ‘My God’

, and the shooting will kick start soon.  

'Vellimoonga' creating new waves in Box Office

'Vellimoonga' directed by ace cameraman Jibu Jacob is literally creating new waves in the Mollywood Box Office. The film is getting huge collections from the theaters, and if reports are true, then the total gross as of now is more than eight crores. This whooping figure has been collected in a span of less than 3 weeks, and the number is inclusive of satellite rights. 

Success of 'Vellimoonga' was quite unexpected as there were no Super Stars involved in the movie. In the initial pre production days, many producers and heroines said a big blatant NO to this movie, and finally Ullattil Sasidharan and Nikki Galrani accepted the roles of producer and heroine respectively. 

Through the success of this film, Biju Menon has now established his spot as a bankable star in the industry. The film is scripted by Joji Thomas, and it is undoubtedly a well crafted political comedy. The movie which portrayed the story of Mamachan will surely stay in the minds of the audience for long time, and there is no need of any surprise if the film completes its 100 d

ay run in style. 

Anoop Menon to tie the knot

The wait is over and it has been reported that the intellectual star in Malayalam Film Industry Anoop Menon is going to tie the knot soon. The fiancee of Anoop is Shema Alexander, and both of them were friends for the last five years. If everything goes well, the wedding will take place in this December. Anoop Menon is the son of Gangadharan Nair and Indira Menon, and their family hails from Kozhikkode. Shema's family is from Kollam, and she is the daughter of Prince Alexander and late Lilly Alexander. 

Umpteen numbers of gossips were on air regarding Anoop Menon's wedding, and several sources claimed that he will marry Bhavana, the mesmerizing lady in Mollywood. But with the arrival of Shema Alexander, it has been confirmed that Anoop will marry a non film personality. 

Anoop Menon is now one of the busiest actors in Mollywood, and he has a number of films lined up for the future. His upcoming release is 'The Dolphins' in which he will share screen with Action King Suresh Gopi. The script and lyrics of this movie is written by Anoop Menon. The trailer of the movie has been released, and it is being widely acclaimed by both critics and audiences. 

‘Narasimham’ is back

Poovalli Induchoodan is undoubtedly the most fire spitting characters which Malayalam Film Industry has ever witnessed. When Induchoodan roared with his full fury, it created a new history in Mollywood, and thus ‘Narasimham’ directed by Shaji Kailas emerged as one of the all time blockbusters in Kerala. The movie is now celebrating its 15th anniversary, and the makers have decided to celebrate it in style. 

The celebration will be conducted at Golden Cinemas, Dubai. The program is named ‘Narasimham Returns’, and the movie will be screened in this event with a fully packed audience. The function will be also blessed with the presence of many eminent personalities in the film industry. 

Narasimham is one of the biggest hits in the career of Mohanlal and Shaji Kailas. The film portrayed the story of Induchoodan, an ex convict who was falsely accused of murder. He is back in his home town after 6 years, and his journey forms the basic crux of the movie. Thilakan and N F Vargheese played pivotal roles in the movie, and Mega Star Mammootty played a memorable cameo. ‘Nee Po Mone dinesha’, the punch dialogue used in this movie is now a popular catchphrase, and it has been used widely all over the state. 

Dream Combo is back again

Suresh Gopi – Shaji Kailas team was once the most bankable stars in the industry, and they have delivered umpteen numbers of hit films which includes, Commissioner, Ekalavyan, F I R etc. Their last outing was ‘The King and The Commissioner’, and unfortunately it was a Box Office dud. Both Shaji and Suresh are longing for a solo hit for the past 5 or six years, and they are now joining hands again to put an end to their losing streak. 

The new movie will be an in and out suspense thriller, and it will be scripted by writer director B Unnykrishnan. The script of the movie is already completed, and more details regarding the cast and crew will soon be revealed. 

Shaji Kailas is also planning a mega movie with Mohanlal and Mamootty in the lead role. The movie will be scripted by Ranjith and Renji Panikker, and it will be produced by Antony Perumbavur. Shaji Kailas – Suresh Gopi movie will start rolling after the completion of this big budget venture.  

Dulquer-Mani Ratnam movie titled ‘O K Kanmani’

If reports are true, then the title of the new Dulquer Salman – Mani Ratnam movie is finalized as ‘O K Kanmani’. The movie will be another epic love story just like ‘Alaipayuthey’ which hit the theaters on 2000. ‘O K Kanmani’ will have Dulquer and Nithya Menon in the lead role, and supporting characters will be played by Prakash Raj and Kaniha. 

The shooting of the movie is going on in steady pace, and if everything goes well, this film will hit the screens on early 2015. More details regarding the cast and crew of the film are yet to get finalized. 

The movie is blessed with some big names in the industry. The music department will be handled by A R Rahman, and the cinematography will be done by P C Sreeram. P C Sreeram is joining hands with mani Ratnam after a gap of 14 years. Alaipayuthey was the last movie in which they worked together, and the audience expect a visual feast when the two legends reunites again. 

‘Itihasa’ may speak Tamil

The dominance of Super Stars in Malayalam Film Industry is getting diminished in the recent days, and now, even small movies of high quality are receiving good box office collection. The recent evidence of this trend is the success of ‘Itihasa’ directed by Binu S. The movie which stars Shine Tom Chacko and Anusree in the lead roles is getting positive reviews from both audiences and critics, and in most probabilities, it will emerge as a Super Hit in the Mollywood Box Office. The recent news about the film is about its Tamil Remake which will happen in the near future. 

The news about the Tamil Remake has been revealed by the director himself during an interview, and if everything goes well, the movie will go on floors soon. The film will be shot in a big budget in Tamil, and it will have some changes to meet the needs of Tamil audience. 

Ithihasa portrays the story which deals with the body swap of man and woman. This is the first time that Mollywood has witnessed this kind of theme, and it is the main reason behind the success of ‘Itihasa’. 

Rachana Narayanankutty to share screen space with Dileep

Rachana Narayanankutty is one among the popular stars in Malayalam Entertainment Industry even though she hasn’t played much bigger roles in movies. The recent news about the actress is highly encouraging in nature, and it has been confirmed that she will be playing the role of the lady lead in the Dileep starrer ‘Life of Josutty’. The movie will be directed by none other than Jeethu Joseph who gave us the Blockbuster ‘Drishyam’ last year. The film is produced by Backwater Studios. 

Rachana is highly excited about this news, and she posted in her official Facebook page, “Happily announcing.... blessed to work with such a talented director Jeethu Joseph chettan and versatile actor Dileep ettan.” The role of Rachana in the movie is yet to get revealed. Jyothi Krishna also plays a vital role in this movie. 

The remaining star cast includes, Suraj Venjarammoodu, Joju, Harish Peradi, Chemban Vinod, Dharmajan, Noby, Chembil Asokan, and Vijayakumari. 

Asif Ali to do the lead role in 'Adventures Of Omanakuttan'

Asif Ali, the young sensation in Mollywood is all set to act in a new movie which is titled, 'Adventures Of Omanakuttan'. The movie will be directed by debutant Rohit V S, and as per reports, Asif will do the title character of 'Omanakkuttan'. 

The movie is expected to be a comedy entertainer, and it will have all the elements required to satisfy the needs of a regular moviegoer. Developments regarding the movies are going on in a positive note, and if everything goes well, the shooting of the movie will start early next year. The script of the movie is penned by Samir. More details regarding the cast and crew are yet to get revealed. 

Asif Ali will soon join the sets of a V K Prakash movie. The script of the movie is penned by Bobby and Sanjay. The upcoming movies of Asif Ali includes, 'Driver on Duty' and 'Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu'. 

Dileep and Jeethu Joseph join hands in ‘Life of Josootty’

Jeethu Joseph and Dileep is joining hands for a new movie after ‘My Boss’, and it is titled, ‘Life of Josootty’. Just like Drishyam, ‘Life of Josootty’ will also portray a story in the backdrop of Idukki. The director will shoot the first schedule of the movie in Idukki, Thodupuzha and kattappana, and the second schedule will be filmed exclusively in New Zealand. 

The movie is expected to be a simple family drama, and it will showcase the life of Jose Kutty, a common man. The events which will be portrayed in the film will be very much ordinary, and it will surely stay close to our lives. The movie is produced by Black Water Studio. More details regarding the cast and crew are yet to get revealed. If everything goes well, the shooting of the film will start by mid December. 

My Boss, the 2012 movie which witnessed the union of Jeethu and Dileep for the first time was a huge hit, and after that the director created the legendary hit, ‘Drishyam’. Jeethu Joseph is currently busy with the shooting of ‘Paapanasham’, the Tamil remake of Drishyam.

‘Swapaanam’ to be screened in Hanoi International Film Festival

‘Swapaanam’, the much acclaimed movie directed by Shaji N Karun has been selected for screening in the reputed Hanoi International Film Festival. This year will mark the 3rd edition of Hanoi Film Festival, and it is scheduled from 23rd November to 27th November 2014 in Hanoi. 

‘Swapaanam’ portrays the story of Unnikrishnan Maran, the unsung chenda artist. Unnikrishnan is blessed with loads of talent, but he remained unnoticed in the course of time. His life, love, lust and passion towards ‘chenda’ form the basic crux of the movie. The movie is blessed with the powerful performance of the lead actor, Jayaram. He has enacted the role of Unnikrishnan with sheer brilliance, and this is undoubtedly the main highlight of the movie. Apart from Jayaram, Siddique, Vineeth, Sarath, Indrans, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Sajitha Madathil, Udayan Namboothiri, P D Namboothiri, Eeswaran Unni, and Margi Sathi also does prominent roles in the movie. 

The movie is scripted by Sajeev Pazhoor and Hari Krishnan. Saji Nair has done the cinematography, and Sreevalsan J Menon has composed the music. 

‘Swapaanam’ was earlier screened in the Dubai International Film Festival. 

Nitya Menon to pair with Dulquer Salman in Mani Ratnam movie

The shooting of the new Mani Ratnam movie is all set to begin within a few days, and the crew is working hard to make all the necessary arrangements to ensure the proper flow of the first schedule. The movie will have Dulquer Salman in the lead role, and as per reports, Nithya Menon is almost finalized to play the female lead. Earlier, it was speculated that Alia Bhat will be paired opposite Dulquer. 

Nitya Menon and Dulquer Salman has earlier paired in ‘Usthad Hotel’, and the movie was a huge hit. Now, they are acting together in ‘100 Days of Love’ directed by Januse Mohammed, son of ace director Kamal. The shooting of the movie is continuing in a steady pace in and around Bangalore. 

The music of this Mani Ratnam movie will be composed by none other than A R Rahman, and the cinematography will be done by master cameraman, P C Sreeram. The movie will be shot simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam. 

James Albert is all set to direct his Debut Movie

James Albert, renowned as the scenarist of Super Hit movie, ‘Classmates’ is all set to make his debut in direction. He is now busy with the pre production works of the directorial venture which is titled, ‘Mariam Mukku’. The movie will have Fahad Fazil in the lead role, and he will do the role of a fisherman for the first time in his career. 

Hima Davis will do the role of female lead in the movie, and the remaining star cast includes, Samudrakkani, Nedumudi Venu, Aju Varghese, Sreenivasan, Tini Tom, Irshad, Saddique, Suja Menon, Seema G Nair, Devi Ajith, and Neena Kurup .The film will be scripted by the director himself, and the shooting of the film is expected to start from next month. Thankasseri Sea shore will be the main location for the film.  

The film is produced by Sam Big Movies. The music of ‘Mariam Mukku’ will be composed by Vidyasagar, and Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma, Rafeeq Ahmed, Santhosh Varma, and Fr Sion are lined up for writing the lyrics. 

Labor of Love selected for Abu Dhabi Film Festival

The 2014 edition of Abu Dhabi Film Festival is scheduled from October 23rd – November 1st 2014. The recent news from this corner is regarding the selection of an Indian Film in this year's festival. Bengali movie, 'Asha Jaor Majhe' (Labor of Love) has been selected for screening in the New Horizon's section at the festival. 

Labor of Love had its world premiere in in Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice International Film Festival. The director of this film, Aditya Vikram Sengupta was named the Best Director of a debut film in the Venice Days. 

The movie portrays the heart touching story of an Indian couples who lives in Kolkata. Both of them are deeply in love, but due to their hectic work schedule, it becomes quite impossible for them to spend some quality time together. The night shift of the husband and the day shift of the wife made their lives miserable in all means. 

'Vellimoonga' getting positive reviews

'Vellimoonga', the movie which stars Biju Menon in the lead role is getting positive reviews from all corners. The movie which hit the theaters on 25th September 2014 is getting both critical and commercial success, and if everything goes well, the movie will mark the first solo hit of Biju Menon in his career. This Jibu Jacob directorial is basically a political comedy, and it has umpteen numbers of fine moments laced with fun. The common people in Kerala has already accepted the movie and the same is expected from the Multiplex audience as well. 

Vellimoonga portrays the story of Mamachan (Biju Menon), a local politician in South Kerala. He is an absolute witty person with a mind made up of Gold. The journey of Mamachan to find his better half forms the basic crux of the movie. In the meantime, he also tries to reach the comfort zone in his political career. 

The movie is an in and out Biju Menon show. The actor has enacted the role of Mamachan with perfection, and this will impress you in all aspects. Aju Vergheese as his side kick was impressive, and the heroine Nikki has nothing special to do. Jibu Jacob has made his debut memorable, and let this be his first step towards a bright and wonderful career in filmmaking. 

Jewel Mary to act as Mammootty’s heroine

Jewel Mary, better known as the host of ‘D 4 Dance’ is all set to make her acting debut. As per reports, the ravishing young lady will be paired with none other than mega star Mammootty in her debut movie. The news is almost confirmed, and it has fetched mixed reactions from the Kerala public. 

The movie is titled ‘Pathemari’, and it will be directed by Salim Ahmed. The movie will portray the miserable life of Non Residential Indians. Mammootty will play the role of an emigrant named Pallikkal Narayanan, and Jewel will play the role of his wife, Nalini. Apart from Mammootty and Jewel, Sreenivasan, Siddique, Salim Kumar, Yavanika Gopalakrishnan, and Joy Mathew also play prominent roles in the movie. 

Academy Award winner Rasool Pookutty is doing the sound recording for the movie. Madhu Ambatt will handle the camera. The movie will start rolling from October mid. 

Salim Ahmed had earlier made classic films like ‘Aadaminte Makan Abu’ and ‘Kunjananthante Kada’, and the same quality is expected from ‘Pathemari’ as well. 

Dulquer Salman may star in an Amal Neerad movie?

Dulquer Salman, the most demanded young hero in Malayalam Film Industry may star in an Amal Neerad movie in the recent future. As per reports, the director is working hard on this, and the initial developments are highly positive in nature. 

Many sources claim that the movie will portray a story in the backdrop of dance. More details regarding the plot and the crew are yet to get revealed. Amal Neerad is widely considered as the most stylish directors in the industry, and he is now awaiting the release of his new movie, ‘Iyyobinte Pusthakam’. The trailer which got released this week is already a huge hit, and it is receiving highly positive reviews from all corners. The trailer features the lead actors in different makeovers, and this has fetched umpteen numbers of appreciations. 

On the other hand, Dulquer Salman’s latest release ‘Njan’ is receiving critical acclaim, and the movie is even selected for screening in IFFK. The upcoming movie from the young actor is ‘100 Days of Love’ directed by Januse Mohammed. 

Audience have huge expectations when Amal Neerad and Dulquer join hands, and they expect nothing less than a classic from these two talented personalities. 

A Interview with Girish Malik

Question 01: How do you feel now when 'Jal' aims something big in the Academy Award Red Carpet? 

GM:  I am excited, hopeful and nervous.  I believe JAL is a film that should go wider. It’s an idea that was nurtured over many years. And also took a comparatively longer time to make the film. It’s been an uphill task as there are no big names attached with this film in any department. Most of the technical team, direction department, DOP, Sound designer and even our production company and the producers were either newcomers or with not much experience. That is also probably the reason why the film has struggled to catch the attention of people and the media. But I have also received a lot of very touching response from people who have seen the film. 

Question 02: Jal portrays a complex story of love, emotions and relations. What compelled you to handle such a complex subject in your directorial venture? 

GM: I have been living with the idea of JAL for a very long time, almost 10 years. What started as an idea for a documentary about migratory birds and the environmental factors affecting them evolved in to a human story over the years. Kutch is known to have the largest breeding ground for Flamingos in Asia and it is also home to many other species of migratory birds. I made many visits to Kutch for my research and over the years got really fascinated with the place and the people living there, these nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes that keep moving yet call this hostile desert home, pretty much like the flamingos. Water scarcity again is a global issue that is also what these people are facing. This world was very interesting for me and with this fascinating backdrop I started to tell a story about these people. I felt so close and so motivated to tell this story and to showcase this world that I never thought of it as a very complex subject that I probably should not have attempted as my first film. 

Question 03: The movie is entirely shot in the Rann of Kutch, and the cinematographer has succeeded in making this film a visual treat. How valuable was Sunita Radia's contribution in making this movie? 

GM:  Kutch is an absolutely surreal place. There was a certain vision I had for how this film should look. And I was very sure that I did not want a DOP who came with pre-conceived notions. Jal is Sunita’s second film as an independent cinematographer though I had earlier worked with her when she was assisting, Binod Pradhan. She was very open and enthusiastic and gave me exactly what I wanted. She is also very hard working and a very positive energy on the sets. The shooting conditions were very harsh and still she was always upbeat and raring to go. With somebody who was not as enthusiastic as her, it would have been extremely tough to even finish the shoot in such tough conditions. She just made it very easy. 

Question 04: Tell us something about the music department handled by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Gosh. 

GM: The music had a huge part to play in the narrative of the film. From the very beginning I was very clear about how I wanted the film to look, but I was still searching for the right sounds. During my research I came across, Bickram’s Primal track from his album Kingdom of Rhythm and that struck a chord with me. I had a meeting with him and we connected. Sonu I knew separately and we had earlier discussed other projects but I had never worked with him. During my conversations with Bickram I found out that he was collaborating with Sonu on an album. From there the idea formed of both of them collaborating on JAL. The work that happened on the music and background score of the film was very extensive, over almost an year. Each and every sound was worked upon with a lot of thought, keeping in mind the space and emotions of the film. It was a great experience working on the sounds of JAL. Both Sonu and Bickram are incredibly talented and very passionate about their art. We connected immensely on a creative level. Most of the work happened at Bickram’s Kolkata studio and he used all live instruments and musicians. It was a real delight working with these two. 

Question 05: You started your career as an actor. How did your acting experiences helped during the shooting of 'Jal'? 

GM: Yes I have been actor and that does help while handling and instructing actors. What was also very helpful was my experience on stage, as I had done a lot of theater at one time and also my experience as a dancer that gave me a sense of rhythm and music and how it is to be used as a tool for storytelling. 

Question 06: What is the message which Jal is conveying to the modern world which is highly fast paced?

GM:  With JAL the idea was to draw people’s attention to the severity and consequences of water scarcity. To make them think and start a conversation about this very serious global issue and also to hopefully inspire them to respect and protect the environment. Though I never wanted to be very preachy and tried to convey the message as part of the story to try and reach a wider audience. 

Question 07: Tell us something about your future projects. 

GM:  There are two very interesting international projects that I am working on right now but they are still in development so, I would not like to talk much about them. Apart from that work is on my next film that is a quirky comedy about three young folk musicians from a border village in Punjab, India landing up in Pakistan. The shoot for the film will start by the end of the year.