OpinionMalikappuram, directed by debut filmmaker Vishnu Sasi Sankar and made on a budget of less than Rs 5 crore, is said to have minted close to Rs 15 crore in just 10 days.Sowmya RajendranScreengrab: YouTube/ Anto Joseph Film Company Even as SS Rajamouli’s Telugu film Rrr continues to make waves internationally, triggering discussions on its Hindu rightwing politics, a small Malayalam film has turned controversial in Kerala. Malikappuram, directed by debut filmmaker Vishnu Sasi Sankar and written by Abhilash Pillai, is a drama centred around an eight-year-old girl who wants to visit Lord Ayyappa in his abode, Sabarimala, a hill shrine located in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. While Rrr reimagines two real life activists as Hindu mythological heroes, Malikappuram offers an open-to-interpretation narrative that has Ayyappa appearing in human form as a guardian. The film, made on a budget of less than Rs 5 crore, is said to have minted close to Rs 15 crore in just 10 days.
- 1/12/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
G V Prakash Kumar dons the role of a loving uncle to his on-screen niece in his latest cinematic outing. The young National Award-winning actor and music composer, and Oscar-winning maestro A R Rahman’s nephew, has been paired with Anaswara Rajan in this film helmed by Udhay Mahesh.
The yet-to-be-titled Tamil film is about the emotional bonding between the uncle and his six-year-old niece. Shooting for it commenced on Tuesday in Chennai.
Kavithalaya, a production house floated by legendary filmmaker K Balachander, is home to many powerhouse talents and blockbuster, trend-setter movies. It has joined forces with Ott platform Disney+ Hotstar to produce the movie.
Udhay Mahesh, who has helmed films such as “Naalai” and “Chakra Vyugam” and acted in several hit films and webseries including “Family Man-2” and “Office”, has written the story, screenplay and dialogues for this film produced by Pushpa Kandasamy and Kandaswamy Bharathan.
Anaswara Rajan...
The yet-to-be-titled Tamil film is about the emotional bonding between the uncle and his six-year-old niece. Shooting for it commenced on Tuesday in Chennai.
Kavithalaya, a production house floated by legendary filmmaker K Balachander, is home to many powerhouse talents and blockbuster, trend-setter movies. It has joined forces with Ott platform Disney+ Hotstar to produce the movie.
Udhay Mahesh, who has helmed films such as “Naalai” and “Chakra Vyugam” and acted in several hit films and webseries including “Family Man-2” and “Office”, has written the story, screenplay and dialogues for this film produced by Pushpa Kandasamy and Kandaswamy Bharathan.
Anaswara Rajan...
- 11/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
NewsAmid speculations about her wedding, Hansika shared photos of her engagement and wrote, “Now&Forever.” Tnm StaffInstagram/ Hansika MotwaniActor Hansika Motwani, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films, announced on Wednesday, November 2, that she is engaged to businessman Sohail Kathuria. Amid speculations about her wedding, Hansika shared photos of her engagement and wrote, “Now&Forever.” The photos feature Sohail proposing to Hansika in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Several celebrities including anchor Dd, actors Varun Dhawan, Anushka Shetty, Khushboo Sundar, and badminton star Pv Sindhu, among others, dropped comments congratulating the couple. Media reports suggest that Hansika’s wedding is likely to take place in December this year. However, Hansika is yet to announce details about the wedding. Hansika was last seen in the Tamil film Maha, which featured her in the titular role. Written and directed by Ur Jameel and produced by Mathi Azhagan under the banner of Etcetera Entertainment,...
- 11/2/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe wedding of Tamil film producer and financier Gn Anbu Chezhiyan’s daughter in Chennai was a star-studded affair with several top actors in attendance.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Kaushik LMThe wedding of A Sushmita, the daughter of well-known Tamil film producer and financier Gn Anbu Chezhiyan, with R Sharan, the son of retired Ias officer C Rajendran, took place on Monday, February 21. It was a star-studded affair with several top actors, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Prabhu and Suriya, attending the festivities to wish the newlyweds. Images of the Kollywood stars from the event have gone viral. Producers Boney Kapoor and Kalaipuli S Thanu, too, were among those who graced the wedding function that took place at the Sri Ramachandra Convention Centre in Chennai. Some of the other celebrities who were present include actors Vikram Prabhu, Vijay Antony, Nasser, Manobala, Vaibhav, Subbu Panchu, Mayilsamy and directors Venkat Prabhu, Lingusamy, and Elred Kumar.
- 2/22/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by the debut director Sg Charles, the film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya.Digital NativeVaibhav Reddy and Vani Bhojan are pairing up for a film that will be directed by the debut director Sg Charles. The film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya. Reports have emerged that Vaibhav is playing a cop in it and that actor-director Venkat Prabhu will also be seen donning the role as a police officer. Poorna has bagged an important role in the movie Touted to be an action entertainer, the film has been titled Kallam Karka. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and the post-production is happening in full swing. Its release date is expected to be out soon. Meanwhile, Viabhav is expecting the release of Sixer. It is a romantic comedy written and directed by Chachi, which will be his directorial debut. Besides Vaibhav and Pallak Lalwani in the lead roles,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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