Short filmsFrom Dileesh Pothan's 'Midnight Run' to Parvathy Menon's 'Charulatha', these short films explore a wide range of themes.Neelima MenonSmall is beautiful and brevity the soul of wit, they say. Of course, it’s not always true. But here’s a list of what we think are some of the best short films made in Malayalam cinema in 2018 that capture that spirit with their tight plots, witty stories, engaging tales and masterful filmmaking - all in 30 minutes or less! These films belong to different genres and the themes explore situations that are slice of life and extraordinary circumstances. While some of the films feature well-known actors, others have new faces. All of them, though, manage to retain your interest to the end. Midnight Run Directed by Remya Raj, it is the only Malayalam short to be selected in the Indian Panorama section of the recently concluded International Film Festival of India.
- 1/5/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodEven as it comes from an award-winning woman director, 'Mangalyam Thanthunanena', is on the stereotypical dead theme of a husband cribbing about a marriage because he is supposed to.CrisThat the movie began with a wedding and a song is no surprise. The title is Mangalyam Thanthunanena, a wedding song from another movie that too began with a wedding – Bangalore Days. The surprise comes a few moments into that song, when the hero Roy – Kunchacko Boban – puts the wedding ring on the bride Clara – Nimisha Sajayan – and stops to look at Jesus Christ carrying a cross. Music is played. Symbolism, apparently – a marriage is a cross you carry. And for the audience, a warning, of what is to come. You hope then that it will not be the stereotypical dead theme of a husband hating everything about a marriage and cribbing to his friends about the woes of having a wife.
- 9/20/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Trailer'Mangalyam Thanthunanena' film is currently in the post production phase and it is expected to hit the silver screens on September 20.Digital NativeThe teaser of Mangalyam Thanthunanena is out and from the fun wedding that it features, fans can expect a laugh riot. Kunchacko Boban plays the lead role in Mangalyam Thanthunanena, which is directed by Soumya Sadanandan. This is first her first attempt in directing a feature film, though she has National Award to her name for Best Documentary at the Allahabad International film festival for Chembai: My discovery of a legend. Mangalyam Thanthunanena is written by Tony Madathil. The film is currently in the post production phase and it is expected to hit the silver screens on September 20. On the occasion of the trailer and audio launch, the director had posted on Facebook: “Mangalyam Thanthunanena slowly starts becoming yours too. Yes!” She then introduced the people who...
- 9/8/2018
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
MollywoodIt will be the first feature film directed by Soumya Sadanandan, whose documentary ‘Chembai’ has won national award. Digital NativeKunchacko Boban-starrer Mangalyam Thanthunanena is gearing up for release on September 20th this year and its audio launch is scheduled to happen on September 6th. The Times of India had quoted the director of the film as stating, “The film's audio launch is on September 6 and soon after, the songs should be out. It is a family fun entertainer.” From the posters of the film that were released recently, it appears that Mangalyam Thanthunanena would be a complete family entertainer and a laugh riot. Kunchacko plays the lead role in the film, directed by Soumya Sadanandan. The film is currently in the post production phase. It may be noted here that the director has won a special jury award at the 64th National Film Awards and the Best Documentary award at...
- 9/4/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile some Onam releases have got new dates in September, others have been pushed to October.Tnm StaffWith unpredictable floods causing havoc in the state, Malayalam movies that were supposed to release for Onam had been postponed. There has sensibly been no discussion or talk of the movies in the past few days, and quite a few actors have also been actively involved in helping with the relief work, in one way or the other. As of now Theevandi, a political satire, with Tovino Thomas playing the role of a chain smoker, is going to release on September 7. So is Ranam, a crime drama featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran, says Vikraman, manager at the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce. Mammootty’s comedy entertainer Oru Kuttanadan Blog is now expected to release on September 14. Biju Menon’s gangster comedy Padayottam (which apparently has nothing to do with the old classic by the same...
- 8/27/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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