BooksThe actor who passed away last week, made people laugh on and off screen for decades and had lots to say about Kozhikode, its people, and life.It is difficult to think of Mamukkoya without that famous accent of his. In all his films and the lines he is frequently quoted from, the late actor spoke the Kozhikode Malayalam, where nammal (we) became njammal and nenaku (you) turned into anakku. Thaha Madayi, writing Mamukkoya’s memoirs as told to him, would not have wanted to change a syllable. Reading them days after his death, picturing him with folded legs on a chair and narrating the stories of his life, brings an ache. But the words throw a new light around this man, who lived up to 76 and made people laugh on and off screen for decades. “We must raise our children as artists. There is no communalism in art. A...
- 5/1/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe trailer, which released on Sunday, March 19, suggests a comedy, with the lead characters apparently vying for elections and making their mark in politics.In what appears to be a story of sibling rivalry, actors Manju Warrier and Soubin Shahir are at each other's throats for the length of a new trailer. The film is Vellaripattanam directed by Mahesh Vettiyaar. The trailer, which released on March 19, Sunday, suggests a comedy, with the lead characters apparently vying to make their mark in politics. Mahesh Vettiyar, a cartoonist and filmmaker known for animation films such as Swami Ayyappan and Jil Jil Genie, is making his Malayalam live action debut with Vellaripattanam. He has written the script with Sarath Krishna. Alex J Pulickal has done the cinematography and Appu Bhattathiri is the editor. Music comes from Sachin Shankor Mannath. A short while ago, the team released a song from the film, ‘Arikeyonu kandoru neram.
- 3/20/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Film ReviewDebutant director Aamir Pallikkal’s Malayalam-Arabic bilingual film is inspired by the experiences of Nilambur Ayisha, often referred to as the first Muslim woman in Kerala to act in plays and films. Sukanya ShajiYouTube/Saregama MalayalamAfter watching a film, it is usually easy to tell if the experience was fulfilling or not. The best-case scenario is when the film is incredibly good and relevant. The other kind of films is those that are watchable but not exactly necessary i.e., harmless though the world can do without them. Next comes films that are unnecessary and sometimes toxic. Then there are the ones like Ayisha – not so well made, but dealing with themes that must be documented. This is where it gets tricky to pass an opinion about the film. Debutant director Aamir Pallikkal’s Malayalam-Arabic bilingual film Ayisha, starring Manju Warrier in the titular role, is inspired by the...
- 1/20/2023
- by SukanyaS
- The News Minute
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