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Letterboxd released its list of the most-watched actors and highest-rated films of 2024, based on ratings from its 17 million users. Zendaya was the most-watched female actor again, thanks to her roles in ‘Dune: Part 2’ and ‘Challengers.’ Dune: Part 2 was the top-rated movie of the year, with a 4.4-star rating, and its director, Denis Villeneuve, was the most-watched director.

Zendaya’s ‘Dune’ co-star, Timothée Chalamet, was replaced by Willem Dafoe as the most-watched actor. Dafoe appeared in four big films last year: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ ‘Saturday Night,’ ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ and recently released, ‘Nosferatu.’

You can check out the top picks below:

The most-watched actors of 2024 on Letterboxd are led by Willem Dafoe, followed by Timothée Chalamet and Stellan Skarsgård. Other top actors include J.K. Simmons, Josh Brolin, Samuel L. Jackson, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo.

1. Willem Dafoe 2. Timothée Chalamet 3. Stellan Skarsgård 4. J.K. Simmons 5. Josh Brolin 6. Samuel L.

Identity Box Office: Malayalam Industry Starts The New Year On A Good Note! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Malayalam Film Industry has already started on a good note with Tovino Thomas’s film Identity gaining good numbers at the box office. The action thriller, in two days, stands at a total collection of 3.15 crore. This is a good start to the year.

In fact, in two days, the action thriller has surpassed the entire lifetime earnings of the first Malayalam film of 2024, Aattam, which was released on January 5, 2024, and earned 1.22 crore in its lifetime.

Identity Box Office Day 2

On the second day, Friday, January 3, Identity earned 1.35 crore at the box office. This is a minimal drop from the opening day which brought 1.5 crore at the box office. In two days, the film stands at 3.15 crore.

Trending Marco Hindi Box Office Day 15: With 77% Higher Earnings, Destroys Varun Dhawan’s Baby John!

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Attam has taken the Malayalam film industry to new heights with its win at the 70th National Film Awards! Directed by Anand Ekarshi, this bold film dives deep into complex themes, addressing social issues head-on and leaving audiences with lots to think about. At the heart of Attam is a gripping story centered around a female theater member who accuses a prominent male actor of sexual harassment.

The initial support from her male colleagues soon becomes shaky, revealing their hidden agendas and loyalty sways. As the layers of this drama unfold, viewers get a front-row seat to the unraveling biases, betrayals, and moral dilemmas within the group. It’s a tale that resonates because it’s brutally honest about how people often bend their principles when personal gains are involved.

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Attam has taken the Malayalam film industry to new heights with its win at the 70th National Film Awards! Directed by Anand Ekarshi, this bold film dives deep into complex themes, addressing social issues head-on and leaving audiences with lots to think about. At the heart of Attam is a gripping story centered around a female theater member who accuses a prominent male actor of sexual harassment.

The initial support from her male colleagues soon becomes shaky, revealing their hidden agendas and loyalty sways. As the layers of this drama unfold, viewers get a front-row seat to the unraveling biases, betrayals, and moral dilemmas within the group. It’s a tale that resonates because it’s brutally honest about how people often bend their principles when personal gains are involved.

Summary of Aattam (No Spoilers Here!)

Aattam is set in the vibrant, yet male-dominated, world of a theatre troupe. The story kicks off when Anjali,...

Each year, as fall approaches, India’s famously unpredictable Oscar committee takes center stage to pick their candidate in a process as dramatic as any Bollywood blockbuster.

As always, the influential body behind the committee, the Film Federation of India (Ffi), brought together a special jury of industry veterans to sift through the year’s cinematic offerings to choose the one film that will represent India. But while the country boasts the world’s most prolific film industry, its track record in the international feature film race has fallen short with many missed opportunities. The most notorious example is Ritesh Batra’s “The Lunchbox” which was not selected in 2013 despite having earned widespread critical laurels.

Some eyebrows were also raised when global hit “Rrr” wasn’t picked as India’s Oscar candidate in 2022. The Ffi saved face, nevertheless, after its official submission, Pan Nalin’s “Last Film Show,” made the international features shortlist.

India has selected Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.

Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Jio Studios, the Hindi film is described as a lighthearted satire on patriarchy.

It follows two brides, whose identities are hidden by an elaborate bridal head covering, who get mixed up on the eve of their wedding days, setting them on the paths of very different destinies from those they had envisaged.

A committee overseen by the Film Federation of India selected the title from 29 contenders which also included Bollywood hit Animal, Malayalam National Award winner Aattam and Cannes title All We Imagine As Light.

The latter film, directed by Payal Kapadia, had been cited in international circles as a hot contender to represent India this year, thanks to its Cannes credentials.

That picture, following two nurses who embark on a...

Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” could find itself being in the enviable position of being the entry of choice at the Oscars’ international feature category from not one but two countries – France and India.

Earlier this week, “All We Imagine as Light” sparked a surprise as it turned up in the roster of four movies shortlisted by France’s Oscar committee; alongside Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez,” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” an epic adventure film adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ classic, as well as Alain Guiraudie’s “Misericordia.”

Mainly produced by Thomas Hakim and Julian Graff through their France-based company Petit Chaos, the film secured distribution deals in most major territories months ago, including in the U.S. (where Janus Films and Sideshow will release it in the fall) and France (Condor Distribution), and is on track to become one of the most...

As India’s film industry grapples with ongoing discussions about sexual harassment, the National Award-winning Malayalam-language film “Aattam,” a potential Oscar submission from the country, has gained renewed attention for its prescient exploration of the topic.

Director Anand Ekarshi and star Zarin Shihab spoke to Variety about the film’s impact, its chances on the international stage, and its relevance to current industry concerns.

“Aattam” follows the aftermath of an alleged sexual assault within a theater group. After a post-performance party, Anjali (Shihab), the troupe’s sole actress, becomes the victim of a crime committed by one of her male colleagues. As the group convenes to address the incident, long-buried tensions surface, suspicions arise, and the ensuing clamor threatens to tear the ensemble apart. The ensemble cast also includes Vinay Forrt (Rotterdam title “Family”) and Kalabhavan Shajohn (“Lucifer”).

The film’s themes have become even more relevant in light of...

Anand Ekarshi’s Malayalam-language “Aattam” (“The Play”) was named best film on Friday at India’s National Film Awards. The film also won editing for Mahesh Bhuvanend and original screenplay for Ekarshi.

Sooraj R. Barjatya won best director for Bollywood film “Uunchai,” starring Amitabh Bachchan. Neena Gupta won supporting actress for the film.

Rishabh Shetty’s Kannada-language “Kantara” won the award for ‘best film providing wholesome entertainment,’ while Shetty also won best actor.

The best actress award was shared by Nithya Menen for Tamil-language “Thiruchitrambalam” and Manasi Parekh for Gujarati-language “Kutch Express.” “Thiruchitrambalam” also won the choreography award for Jani Master and Sathish Krishnan, while Niki Joshi won the costume designer award for “Kutch Express.”

Pawan Malhotra won supporting actor for Haryanvi film “Fouja,” which also won best debut director for Pramod Kumar and lyrics for Naushad Sadar Khan. Sreepath won the child actor award for Malayalam-language film “Malikappuram.”

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For fellow Malayalam film lovers and theater enthusiasts, the Malayalam film Aattam is going to be such a treat! In a theater group named Arangu, where there are 12 male actors and only one female actor, there is a debacle that occurs after a successful play night. There was a success party where one of the male actors misbehaved with the female actor. The question is, who did it? Seriously, this film is like a wake-up call for our male-dominated society. It’s a bold reminder that despite the #NotAllMen chants, let’s face it—it’s often men behind these kinds of incidents, isn’t it? It’s like a modern twist on 12 Angry Men, but with a powerful message about how women are perceived and the struggles they face, all wrapped up in one gripping storyline. So buckle up to unravel this mystery! Aattam isn’t just another movie...

After participating at various film festivals, Anand Ekarshi’s debut feature film, Aattam, is now available for streaming on Prime Video. It centers on a critical moment in the lives of 12 artists who have dedicated a significant portion of their careers to performing plays for a theatre troupe purely out of passion. Their harmonious camaraderie and existential pursuits face an unprecedented challenge when the sole female member of the team becomes a victim of sexual assault. As the plot unfolds, it delicately peels away the layers of each character, unveiling complexity imbued with both self-interest and compulsion. The characters’ actions and their decisions give rise to twists and turns in the tale, erupting from their insecurities and primal quest for survival. The chamber drama is tautly constructed, delving deep into the social, moral, and personal dimensions that define contemporary Indian society. The filmmaker throws us into a labyrinth of conflicting...

Panaji, Nov 20 (Ians) The 54th edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) kicked off on Monday at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao-Goa. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Minister for State of Information and Broadcasting L Murugan and others were present on the occassion.

‘Special recognition for contribution to Indian cinema’ award was bestowed to Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit.

Anurag Singh Thakur said that our movies are more than just entertainment. “They are a significant part of how we live,” he said.

He said that this year Iffi received a record number of 2,926 entries from 105 countries, which is three times more than the international submissions than last year. “This shows the success Iffi has received,” he said.

He said that the ‘International section’ of the 54th Iffi will have 198 films, 18 more than the 53rd Iffi.

“It will have 13 World Premiers,...

Panaji, Nov 20 (Ians) The 54th edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) kicked off on Monday at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao-Goa. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Minister for State of Information and Broadcasting L Murugan and others were present on the occassion.

‘Special recognition for contribution to Indian cinema’ award was bestowed to Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit.

Anurag Singh Thakur said that our movies are more than just entertainment. “They are a significant part of how we live,” he said.

He said that this year Iffi received a record number of 2,926 entries from 105 countries, which is three times more than the international submissions than last year. “This shows the success Iffi has received,” he said.

He said that the ‘International section’ of the 54th Iffi will have 198 films, 18 more than the 53rd Iffi.

“It will have 13 World Premiers,...

Stuart Gatt’s “Catching Dust,” which premiered at Tribeca earlier this year, will open the 54th International Film Festival of India (Iffi), Goa.

Robert Kolodny’s “The Featherweight,” which bowed at Venice, will close the festival. Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses,” for which Merve Dizdar won best actress at Cannes, will be the mid-festival gala.

The fiction feature strand of the Indian panorama showcase will open with Anand Ekarshi’s “Aattam” and the documentary strand with Longjam Meena’s “Andro Dream.” The panorama will screen 25 fiction features, including five mainstream films, plus 20 documentaries.

Michael Douglas will deliver the key festival masterclass. The international competition jury will be led by eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth”) and also includes producers Catherine Dussart (“Silence in the Dust”) and Helen Leake (“Carnifex”), former Cannes market chief Jerome Paillard and Pedro Almodovar’s long-standing cinematographer José Luis Alcaine, P.K. Atre’s “Shyamchi Aai...

New Delhi, Nov 2 (Ians) It cannot get better for debutant filmmaker Anand Ekarshi. Even as his film ‘Aattam’ (‘The Play’) will have its Asia premiere at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival after receiving the top honour at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, and is all set to open the Indian Panorama segment of International Film Festival of India in Goa this month, he is glad the audiences and critics are appreciating the exploration of the human psyche.

“I just did not want the film to be preachy. It is paramount that art precipitates a dialogue and does not give ‘answers’. It was important for me to take a very subtle route, a very human approach,” he tells Ians.

‘Aattam’ revolves around a theatre group with a lone woman member who faces sexual abuse and how the group reacts and the changes in the reaction as the movie progresses.

New Delhi, Nov 2 (Ians) It cannot get better for debutant filmmaker Anand Ekarshi. Even as his film ‘Aattam’ (‘The Play’) will have its Asia premiere at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival after receiving the top honour at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, and is all set to open the Indian Panorama segment of International Film Festival of India in Goa this month, he is glad the audiences and critics are appreciating the exploration of the human psyche.

“I just did not want the film to be preachy. It is paramount that art precipitates a dialogue and does not give ‘answers’. It was important for me to take a very subtle route, a very human approach,” he tells Ians.

‘Aattam’ revolves around a theatre group with a lone woman member who faces sexual abuse and how the group reacts and the changes in the reaction as the movie progresses.

The upcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), will screen 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films in its flagship component of Indian Panorama. The feature films include some of popular films from Hindi and other cinemas of India like ‘Kantara’, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, ‘The Kerala Story’, India’s submission for the Oscars – ‘2018 – Everyone Is A Hero’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 1’, along with others

The selected films will be showcased at the 54th edition Iffi, which is set to be held from November 20-28, 2023 in Goa.

The aim of the Indian Panorama, organised by the National Film Development Corporation, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is to select the feature and non-feature films of cinematic, thematic and aesthetic excellence in accordance with the conditions and procedures in the said regulations of Indian Panorama.

The selection of the Indian Panorama is made by eminent personalities from the...

The upcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), will screen 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films in its flagship component of Indian Panorama. The feature films include some of popular films from Hindi and other cinemas of India like ‘Kantara’, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, ‘The Kerala Story’, India’s submission for the Oscars – ‘2018 – Everyone Is A Hero’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 1’, along with others

The selected films will be showcased at the 54th edition Iffi, which is set to be held from November 20-28, 2023 in Goa.

The aim of the Indian Panorama, organised by the National Film Development Corporation, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is to select the feature and non-feature films of cinematic, thematic and aesthetic excellence in accordance with the conditions and procedures in the said regulations of Indian Panorama.

The selection of the Indian Panorama is made by eminent personalities from the...