MollywoodThe films include 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham', 'Jallikattu', 'Virus', 'Kumbalangi Nights', 'Moothon', 'Sameer', 'Vasanthi', and 'Ishq' among others. Digital NativeThis is perhaps the golden era for the Malayalam film industry with 17 films entering the final screening process for the 67th National Film Awards in various categories. Grapevine has it that 17 Malayalam films including Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, Jallikattu, Virus, Kumbalangi Nights, Moothon, Sameer, Vasanthi, and Ishq, have been shortlisted for the final rounds. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, which was censored in 2019, has Mohanlal playing the lead role with Priyadarshan directing it. It is a star-studded film that also has Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Siddique, Prabhu Deva, Sudeep, Prabhu, Madhu, Manju Warrier, Paresh Rawal, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Pranav Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Nedumudi Venu, Ashok Selvan, and others in pivotal roles. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Tirru and editor Ms Ayyappan Nair. Ronnie Raphael...
- 1/30/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
SandalwoodShiva Rajkumar plays the lead in the film, directed by cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton.Digital NativeStunt choreographer of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Jallikattu, Supreme Sundar, is making his debut in the Kannada film industry. He will be working with the Shiva Rajkumar starrer Shivappa. Supreme Sundar said that he is thrilled to work with a huge and respected star like Shiva Rajkumar. He was quoted by the Times of India as saying, that it has been a great experience for him. “I will be choreographing around six stunt sequences and each of these will be unique and new for the viewers here,” he said. Sundar said that Shiva Rajkumar is extremely energetic and insists on doing the stunts all by himself without opting for a double. He added that both Shivanna and Dhananjaya have impressed him a lot which makes him eager to work with the team. Two stunt sequences...
- 12/22/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaThe film will be the first-ever Tamil film to be screened at this fest.Digital NativeNilanadukkam, a Tamil film directed by debutant Balaji Vembu Chelli, will premiere at one of the oldest and prestigious film festivals in Canada, the 49th Montreal Festival Du Nouveau Cinema. This event is scheduled to happen between October 7 and 18. It is in fact a prestigious honour for the filmmaker as Nilanadukkam will be the first-ever Tamil film to be screened at this fest. According to the film’s director Balaji Vembu Chelli, Nilanadukkam is an experimental film set in Kukkal, a village 40 kilometres away from Kodaikanal. The film delves on a catastrophe and the mystery surrounding it. Speaking about the film in an interview to the Times of India, the director had said, “It revolves around a rookie photojournalist who is trying to get his first major break. The photojournalist is played by Rajeev Anand,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that Indrajith, Chemban Vinod Jose, and Mukesh will be playing pivotal roles in this flick.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next film in the pipeline is titled Disco and he has roped in a bevy of stars to play important roles in the film. Reports are that Indrajith, Chemban Vinod Jose, and Mukesh will be playing pivotal roles in this flick which will mainly be shot in Las Vegas, Us. Plans are on to sign up some more actors, particularly from the international film circuit, we hear. S Hareesh, who scripted Lijo’s Jallikattu, is working with the director for Disco. Reports are that the film’s backdrop will be the cultural event Burning Man that is held in Nevada, United States. The shooting of Disco will begin in August and the prep work for it is currently on. It may be noted that Indrajith...
- 1/31/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is based on the short story 'Maoist' penned by S Hareesh and Anthony Varghese plays the male lead.Digital NativeSanthy Balachandran, who made her debut with the Malayalam film Tharangam, is now busy working in Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu. The film is based on the short story Maoist penned by S Hareesh. It is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Anthony Varghese playing the male lead. According to reports, the film will hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film, confirm sources. Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh in association with R Jayakumar has penned the screenplay for this venture. The technical crew of this film comprises Girish Gangadharan for cinematography and Deepu Joseph for editing. Vinayakan and Sabumon Abdusamad are also part of the cast. Lijo...
- 9/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) will run from September 5-15 this year.Digital NativeMalayalam movie Jallikattu directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Anthony Varghese playing the lead role will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), which will run from September 5-15. The film is based on the short story Maoist penned by S Hareesh. On the Tiff page of the film, the synopsis reads: "A bold new voice in Malayalam cinema, Lijo Jose Pellissery presents a portrait of a remote village in his hometown where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence." Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh in association with R Jayakumar has penned the screenplay for this venture. According to reports, the film will hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Mollywood Based on the short story ‘Maoist’ penned by S Hareesh, the Lijo Jose directorial should have a release date soon.Digital NativeMalayalam film Jallikattu, based on the short story ‘Maoist’ penned by S Hareesh, will reportedly hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Antony Varghese playing the lead role. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film, confirm sources. Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh, in association with R Jayakumar, has penned the screenplay for this venture. The technical crew of this film comprises Girish Gangadharan for cinematography, and Deepu Joseph for editing. Vinayakan and Sabumon Abdusamad are also part of the star cast. Lijo Jose’s Angamaly Diaries, released on March 3, 2017, turned out to be one of the biggest hits in the Malayalam film industry, which...
- 7/27/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
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