MollywoodIt was recently reported that Mohanlal will be playing dual roles in the film.Digital NativeMadhuri Braganza, who played one of the lead roles in the Malayalam film Joseph last year, is the female lead in the upcoming Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China. There were various speculations on who would be the female lead in this comic caper and it is now finally revealed to be Madhuri. Veteran actor Raadhika Sarathkumar – who had once acted opposite Mohanlal in the 1985 film Koodum Thedi -- is also a part of the film. It was recently reported that Mohanlal will be playing dual roles in Ittymaani and from what we gather, both Raadhika and Madhuri will be acting opposite each character. The film is directed by debut directors Jibi and Joju and bankrolled by Anthony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas. The title poster of the film was unveiled some time ago...
- 8/3/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodFrom 'Drona' to 'Narasimham,' here are 12 hyperbolic songs that introduced the hero in Malayalam cinema. ScreenshotBy, Mini Mathew Around the turn of the millennium, Malayalam cinema started looking to Tamil and Telugu songs for inspiration, notably tunes that eulogise the hero. If you look at some of our superstar films, the hero always gets a swashbuckling entry and is even compared to deities and superheroes in their introduction songs. We bring you 12 such hyperbolic gems that range from silly and laughable to fun or believe-it-or-not. We're also adding a few song taglines that are also out of this world. 'Prince' (1996) It’s not surprising that this Mohanlal film set the precedent for such hero-worshipping ditties in Malayalam cinema. After all the film was directed by Suresh Krishna, the man who created Bhasha, one of Indian cinema’s biggest mass heroes. Mohanlal plays Jeeva, a mafia don who is called ‘the Prince’ in his circles.
- 3/9/2019
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
ControversySyam had said in a recent interview that he did not approve of the message in Sreenivasan's 'Sandesham', apart from expressing critical views on a few Mohanlal films.Korah AbrahamSyam Pushkaran would have very well known what was coming his way when he voiced his honest opinions about a couple of Malayalam films that have gained cult status in the state over the years in an interview. The Malayalam scriptwriter, who is presently riding a high following the success of his recently released film Kumbalangi Nights, said that he is not in support of the message that was shared in the movie, Sandesham, the popular 1991 Sreenivasan-Jayaram political satire. The film was directed by Sathyan Anthikad. It didn’t end there. In the same interview, the scriptwriter went on on to say that he simply didn’t like yet another film by the Sathyan-Sreenivasan combination, Varavelpu, which also starred actor Mohanlal.
- 2/21/2019
- by Korah
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that several film releases will also be postponed due to the floods in Kerala.Digital NativeThere were huge expectations among film buffs, especially Mohanlal fans, about the trailer of his upcoming film Drama coming out on Independence Day. However, it did not happen for obvious reasons. With the state reeling under heavy rains and the situation being grim with several dams being opened due to floods, the film team may not have felt it right to release the trailer. Scripted and directed by Ranjith, Drama will be a complete family entertainer that delves on the lives of the NRIs living in the UK. Reports are that it will be loaded with family sentiments, with the lead pair being played by Mohanlal and Asha Sharath. Besides them, the cast also includes Arundhathi Nag, Siddique, Niranj, Mythili, Shalin Zoya and Tini Tom and Baiju. We also hear that the cast...
- 8/16/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaClose on the heels of 'Mahanati', there are many more southern films with women as main leads coming up.Siddarth SrinivasGone are the days when the mindset of an average movie-goer would only accept only a man as the central figure in a film. Times have changed, and it looks like southern cinema is catching up. The success of Mahanati (Nadigaiyar Thilagam in Tamil), in which Keerthy Suresh played the lead, bodes well for a slew of films centred around women characters that are about to hit the marquee over the next calendar year. Top women actors such as Nayanthara and Trisha have a minimum of two such films in hand. While the former has Imaikkaa Nodigal, Kolaiyuthir Kaalam and Kolamaavu Kokila on her plate, the latter has Garjanai (Tamil remake of Anushka Sharma’s NH4) and Mohini. Telugu actor Anushka Shetty had tasted success at the start of the year with Bhaagamathie, a spooky thriller, while in the Malayalam industry, Manju Warrier has made waves with the film Mohanlal, in which she played a huge fan of a the actor. Speaking of Jyothika, who is currently in the news for her role opposite Arvind Swami in Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, she has also signed the Tamil remake of Vidya Balan’s Tumhari Sulu. The film is titled Kaatrin Mozhi and will be helmed by Radha Mohan, who has already given Jyothika one of the most memorable films in her career – Mozhi. Speaking about the project, the director says, “It was a mutual decision between Jyothika, producer Dhananjayan and myself to work on this remake. Tumhari Sulu is known up north for its different storyline and nice humour. We believe we have made the right changes to bring in the local flavour without affecting the soul of the film.” The shoot for the film is expected to take off in the second week of June, with Vidharth reprising the role of Manav Kaul. It is not only the top women actors, but also the middle rangers who are opting for a swim against the tide. In an industry which mostly treats its woman characters as pure airheads, giving them almost nothing to do in the script, this is a whiff of fresh air and a welcome change creating a paradigm shift in the genres that are being targeted. Recently, actor Sivakarthikeyan announced his first home production Kanaa, which is expected to be an extremely interesting film narrating the story of a small town girl making it to the Indian cricket team. The film has completed close to 70% of its shoot and is looking at a release in the final quarter of the year. Lyricist/singer Arunraja Kamaraj, best known for 'Neruppu Da' from Kabali and 'Varlam Varlam Vaa' from Bairavaa, makes his directorial debut with this project which stars Aishwariya Rajesh in the lead role. An excited Arunraja Kamaraj spills the beans on the film, saying “The whole idea behind the film is to break the usual clichés. When it comes to cricket, right from Ms Dhoni and Iqbal up north to Chennai 28 down south, many films have been churned out in India but they have all been male-oriented. Female cricket is something that hasn’t been tapped yet, and in addition to that, my protagonist is a bowler, specifically a spinner. It is an untouched corner in a famous field.” Speaking about the effort that Aishwariya Rajesh has put in for her role, he says,“When she came on board, she was a newbie to cricket. But trust me, she put in a top-level effort to get even the slightest moves right. Aishwariya trained for close to 8 hours a day, for a month, to get into the skin of the character. She grew dark and was almost unrecognisable in front of Mani sir on the sets of her next film, but it was worth it.” The list of upcoming films centred around women characters proves to be an eye-opener. The themes and subjects are diverse and much of it has been under-explored so far. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s upcoming crime thriller Velvet Nagaram has a couple of realistic action sequences, while Samantha’s Tamil and Telugu remakes of U-Turn will definitely be a test of brains. Even women actors such as Hansika and Nandita Swetha are working on interesting projects in which their characters are the paramount. Let's hope the trend is here to stay!
- 5/19/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodJyothika is currently shooting for Mani Ratnam’s 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam', in which she will share screen space with actors such as Arvind Swami and Vijay Sethupathi.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt’s been a great year so far for Jyothika, who began on a high note with the success of Bala’s Naachiyaar, in which she played a profanity-spouting, hot-headed cop. A departure from the roles she’s done since her return to acting, it was a treat to see her step out of her comfort zone and play a fearless woman in khaki. She recently signed Radha Mohan’s Kaatrin Mozhi, the Tamil remake of Tumhari Sulu. Jyothika will reprise Vidya Balan’s role of a housewife who fights mid-life crisis in the remake. Even before she could commence work on Kaatrin Mozhi, reports have emerged that she has signed another remake project. According to Suneesh Varanad, the writer of Manju Warrier starrer Malayalam film Mohanlal, Jyothika has been signed to star in the film’s Tamil remake. He shared the news via his Facebook page. He went on to add that the remake has been titled Rajini Selvi. In Mohanlal, Manju played a crazy Mohanlal fan. In the remake, the protagonist will play hardcore superstar Rajinikanth fan. However, neither Jyothika or the makers of Mohanlal are yet to make an official announcement regarding the remake. Talking to Tnm, Mohanlal film's director Sajid Yahiya said, "Though this subject has huge potential for a Tamil remake, nothing has been confirmed. We have not approached any artists till now. We are sure stars like Jyothika will be apt for the character." Jyothika is currently shooting for Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, in which she will share screen space with actors such as Arvind Swami, Simbu, Vijay Sethupathi, Arun Vijay and Aditi Rao Hydari for the first time. It is rumoured that before she commences work on Kaatrin Mozhi, Jyothika will wrap up her portion in Mani Ratnam’s multi-starrer. Teaming up with the Roja filmmaker for the first time, she’s believed to be playing Aravind Swami’s pair in the film. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: ‘We saw both sides of Tamil film industry strike’: Meet the CEO of Ags Entertainment...
- 5/7/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Mollywood The star tweeted a picture of Rayban glasses and a drawing of a twirled moustache, giving a hint about his next flick. Digital NativeVeteran actor Mohanlal is one of the busiest stars in the Malayalam film industry to date. With a number of films in his pocket, the star took to social media to post a picture of a twirled moustache and a pair of Rayban glasses, giving an indication about his next flick. :p pic.twitter.com/WtsBcBsBn4 — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 23, 2018 Interestingly, the Rayban is synonymous with the character Aadu Thoma he played in Spadikam. Directed by Bhadran, the film had Mohanlal in the lead role with Urvashi playing his female lead. The others in the star cast include Thilakan, Spadikam George, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Rajan P. Dev, Silk Smitha and Nedumudi Venu. With photo posted by Mohanlal going viral online, there are reports that he may team up with Bhadran yet again. The director made his debut with Ente Mohangal Poovaninju in 1982 and the film had Mohanlal in the star cast along with Shankar, Menaka, and Kalaranjini. He then went on to direct the two stalwarts of the Malayalam film industry Mammootty and Mohanlal in Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu. Other films in which Bhadran and Mohanlal had collaborated include Uncle Bun, Olympiyan Anthony Adam and Udayon. Mohanlal is currently busy with a handful of projects including Neerali, Kayamkulam Kochunni, and Odiyan. While the shooting of Neerali, directed by Ajoy Varma, has been wrapped up and is in the post production mode, the star is concentrating on Kayamkulam Kochunni in which he plays a cameo sharing screen space with Nivin Pauly. For Odiyan, directed by Va Shree Kumar Menon, Mohanlal did a lot of homework for the different get-ups in the film. The star also shed weight to fit into a particular look, it may be mentioned here. This film is slated to hit the silver screens in June this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/27/2018
- by editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentIn the 45-second teaser, the craziness of being a die-hard Mohanlal fan is perfectly captured! Tnm StaffYouTube screen grabIt's a teaser that is sure to get Mohanlal fans excited - replete with the actor's huge hoarding, fans in a frenzy to catch his film at the theatre, plus, there's the lady superstar Manju Warrier singing Mohanlal's iconic Tonykuttan song! Malayalam actor Manju Warrier on Monday shared a teaser to her upcoming film Mohanlal. In the 45-second teaser, the craziness of being a die-hard Mohanlal fan is perfectly captured! Manju’s character in the film is called Meenukutty, who is a huge fan of actor Mohanlal. In the teaser, Manju can be seen lip-syncing to a dialogue by actor Jagathy in the film Kottayam Kunjachan, where he is telling an audience that actor Mohanlal would arrive soon. If you thought that was all, you couldn't be more wrong! Manju goes on to sing the song Tonykutta, which is a popular song that Mohanlal sang in his super hit film No.20 Madras Mail. A few weeks ago, the makers of the film had released a trailer, which gave a peek into how Mohanlal had been an integral part of the character’s life since childhood. The movie revolves around Meenukutty, who is deeply influenced by Mohanlal’s onscreen persona. Meenu was born on the day when Mohanlal appeared for the first time on the silver screens across Kerala, through the iconic movie Manjil Virinja Pookal. Written and directed by Sajid Yahiya, the film is expected to release for Vishu this year. The film also has actor Indrajith playing an important role. The rest of the cast includes Salim Kumar, Aju Varghese, Hareesh Kanaran, Soubin Shahir, Siddique, Kpac Lalitha and other familiar faces. Like Manju said in the trailer of the film, the audience is "katta waiting" for the film to hit the theatres! Watch the teaser here:...
- 3/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film marked the Malayalam debut of actors, Vishal, Raashi Khanna and Hansika MotwaniDigital Native villain main 750.jpgThe Mohanlal starrer Villain directed by B Unnikrishnan is celebrating its 50th day of run in Kerala theatres. The movie, which hit the theatres on October 27, 2017, has had an extremely good outing at the box office. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it continued its run at the box office. The film is still continuing its run in certain centers like Ernakulam and Trivandrum. Elated with the successful run, the film producers celebrated the 50 days success in Trivandrum. The film marked the Malayalam debut of Tamil stars like Vishal and Hansika Motwani, as well as Telugu star Raashi Khanna. It also marked the return of Mohanlal to cop roles. Villain is a cop thriller that has Mohanlal playing the lead role while Manju Warrier plays his wife. The film is all about how Mathew Manjooran (a police officer played by Mohanlal) and Dr Shaktivel Palaniswamy (played by Vishal) cross paths. The ensemble cast includes Raashi Khanna, Telugu actor Sreekanth, veteran Siddique, Aju Verghese, Chemban Vinod, Renji Panicker, Anand, Idavela Babu, Kottayam Nazeer and Antony Perumbavoor. The film is a stylish and technically slick film, Manoj Paramahamsa had cranked the camera and it was shot in the 8K resolution camera and released in the same format. Bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd, his first venture in the Malayalam film industry. Surya TV has purchased the satellite rights of the movie for Rs 7 crore while the audio rights fetched 50 lakhs and the Hindi dubbing rights have been sold for Rs 3 crore, which is a record for any Malayalam movie so far. It was Malayalam writer-director B Unnikrishnan’s fourth film with Mohanlal. Their last film Mr. Fraud, released in 2014, was a heist story and a mass entertainer. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film marked the Malayalam debut of actors, Vishal, Raashi Khanna and Hansika MotwaniDigital Native villain main 750.jpgThe Mohanlal starrer Villain directed by B Unnikrishnan is celebrating its 50th day of run in Kerala theatres. The movie, which hit the theatres on October 27, 2017, has had an extremely good outing at the box office. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it continued its run at the box office. The film is still continuing its run in certain centers like Ernakulam and Trivandrum. Elated with the successful run, the film producers celebrated the 50 days success in Trivandrum. The film marked the Malayalam debut of Tamil stars like Vishal and Hansika Motwani, as well as Telugu star Raashi Khanna. It also marked the return of Mohanlal to cop roles. Villain is a cop thriller that has Mohanlal playing the lead role while Manju Warrier plays his wife. The film is all about how Mathew Manjooran (a police officer played by Mohanlal) and Dr Shaktivel Palaniswamy (played by Vishal) cross paths. The ensemble cast includes Raashi Khanna, Telugu actor Sreekanth, veteran Siddique, Aju Verghese, Chemban Vinod, Renji Panicker, Anand, Idavela Babu, Kottayam Nazeer and Antony Perumbavoor. The film is a stylish and technically slick film, Manoj Paramahamsa had cranked the camera and it was shot in the 8K resolution camera and released in the same format. Bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd, his first venture in the Malayalam film industry. Surya TV has purchased the satellite rights of the movie for Rs 7 crore while the audio rights fetched 50 lakhs and the Hindi dubbing rights have been sold for Rs 3 crore, which is a record for any Malayalam movie so far. It was Malayalam writer-director B Unnikrishnan’s fourth film with Mohanlal. Their last film Mr. Fraud, released in 2014, was a heist story and a mass entertainer. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
InterviewIn this exclusive interview with Tnm, Manjima opens up about the Malayalam remake of 'Queen', Simbu's behaviour on the sets of 'Aym' and more.Priyanka Thirumurthy Manjima-Mohan.jpgAlthough she is only a few films old since the time she made her debut as a heroine, Manjima Mohan has bagged one of the most coveted projects in the south Indian film industries - that of Zam Zam, the Malayalam remake of the Hindi blockbuster Queen. Tnm caught up with the Accham Yenbadhu Madamayada actor for a chat about her upcoming film where she's playing the lead role that Kangana Ranaut played in the original, her career so far, and her thoughts on the film industry. Was it a daunting task to take up a blockbuster with a strong lead in it ? There is a lot of pressure on you as an actor because you are remaking a film which was already a blockbuster. We were afraid of comparisons but we are pretty confident now after the first schedule. In my case, I am from a Muslim background in the film, which makes it entirely different from the original. So we do have a lot of different scenes from the original one. How did you feel playing such a role which is considered iconic when it comes to women's empowerment? It was fun playing the role. At first, I was scared that I won't be able to pull off this role when I left to France. But as I was doing it, I really enjoyed it. It was challenging because you had to be as natural as possible. You can't fake innocence and my character had to portray that on screen. Several times, the director would tell me that he wants more innocence.There are scenes where I took 5-6 takes in the first week because I couldn't bring out the expressions he wanted. But after that you get used to it and you know how to go about the character How did you prepare for the role? I went through the script only two days before the shooting started. I didn't want to watch the movie before I started shooting because I would end up replicating what Kangana did. I wanted to treat it as a new script altogether and just go with the flow. After I came back from France, I sat and watched the movie again to compare how I had interpreted the scenes. How was it shooting in France? It was the first time I was going abroad for over a month at a stretch. I had never stayed away from family for that long. But the spot we were shooting in was so beautiful. It was more of a village, very calm and peaceful. All of us had a fun time shooting there and the production crew was amazing. They knew I was travelling alone and they took care of me very well. They made sure I did not miss home. Kajal is starring in the remake in Tamil, Parul Yadav in Kannada and Tamannah in Telugu. Was there constant comparison with other actors on set? The best part of this shoot was that nobody would compare the other actors and me. Tamannah and I were under the same director. But when I went to the sets, nobody would talk about how Tamannah did a particular scene or vice versa. Obviously, they know that it will affect our performance. The stories are different for all of us based on the culture of the state we come from and there was no room for comparison. Will you focus on doing more women-centric roles now? No, I don't want to do such roles alone. I want to do a mix of such roles and commercial films. I am too young to do only women-centric roles right now. I am the youngest among all of them and it is too risky to take such roles at an early stage. If I am offered something as good as Queen, I will take it up. But otherwise I want to try all kinds of cinema. I think an actor should be ready to take up any role offered to her. But actors like Trisha and Nayantara have worked for years to bag such roles. Their scene was different from what we have now. Ten years back, when they started off, such women-centric roles were very rare. At that point of time, the focus was on doing masala movies, dancing and so on. There wasn't much scope for acting. Only now, people have opened up to the idea of women-centric roles and go to the theatre to watch these films. They are on the right track as far as their careers are concerned. There has been controversy surrounding your former co-star Simbu's lack of professionalism on sets. Did you witness it too? It is a known fact that Simbu doesn't come on time to the sets. But once he does come, we finish whatever shoot was planned for three hours in one hour. That way, my days were not getting wasted. And at that point of time, I was not a busy actor, I was just starting my career. It didn't affect me as I had the Telugu version being shot simultaneously. I was always shooting for one of the roles. You have spoken about being fat-shamed in the past, does that still affect you? When I started off, I was a little affected by all these things but I realised that if you are in the glamour industry, you have to take care of your looks, your body and fitness. I think I was a little too young at that point and was offended easily. But right now, if a director tells me to lose weight, I would do it happily. I know that it is good to lose weight and it feels nice to be able to carry off all kinds of clothes. They pay us to look good on screen. People come to the theatre not to just watch our performance. Even if they do, they want someone beautiful and pretty to look at. It was my mistake. I took the comments in the wrong sense. Once I lost weight, I realised I was more comfortable in my own skin. That is very important. You have to be fit because heroines also have to physically exert themselves in films now. Aren't being fit and thin two different things? When Aym released everyone said I look like the girl next door. Gautham sir portrayed me as very natural and very simple. Certain directors however want glamour on screen. The audience will accept you as far as you have talent and look good. It depends a lot on the character you are given in the film as well. You also work on your appearance for a film based on how the audience react. How have they fashioned you for Zam Zam? Their criteria for my selection in this role was that they wanted someone who could pass off as the girl next door and they didn't want me to fake it. My hair and eyebrows are messed up. In certain scenes, my hair is not in the least bit styled and I let it be that way. She is a normal girl and can't always focus on such things. In the movie, the character is not that bothered about how she looks. My makeup and hair would get done in half an hour during the shoot. Even if she gets more dressy as the film progresses, she doesn't change overnight. Do you fear being stereotyped as the girl next door? That is a fear that I definitely have. I am at an age where I can experiment with roles. I don't want to be typecast. I want to come out of the comfort zone but even now when people tell me about a project, they start with 'We are looking for someone who can play the girl next door'. I want to do something different and challenging. Being the daughter of cinematographer Vipin Mohan, did you have a smooth entry into films? My parents were initially not for the idea of me acting. I started acting when I was four and I took a break in between because they wanted me to focus on my studies. Their only condition was that I had to finish my education before I stepped into the industry. I did a Bachelor's degree in Math. But it was just for the sake of it. Acting was always at the back of my mind. As a child artist there is not much scrutiny into your work. But as an adult, your dialogue delivery, expressions and several other factors become very important. As a child you can just refuse to act sometimes but if I do that now, they will probably replace me. Do you see the increased exposure of actors to social media as an advantage? It definitely is an advantage. Whenever I feel low, the first thing I do is go check out my Twitter or Instagram messages. It is a lot of encouragement. Certain comments can be negative but you learn to ignore them. When you engage with your fans, you get to know what they like about you and what they dislike, so you can work on it. Your thoughts on the Women in Cinema Collective? I am not too sure about the Wcc and know only what my father tell me. But on the ground there has been a lot of change. Take Parvathy or Manju Warrier for instance, they are doing women-centric projects and people are accepting it. Earlier they demanded a Mohanlal, a Mamooty or Dileep. But these days, people just want good stories irrespective of who is performing. How do you deal with failure? I feel bad on the day of the release but then I let go after that. I don't keep talking about it. If the movie is not doing well, I don't talk about it. I work harder on the next film. But so far, I have always got positive feedback on my films. As long as my work is good and the movie is decent I am happy. It is a waste of energy and time to worry about it is what I realised. When Shatriyan did not do well, I cried the entire day but after that I put it behind. Which was your favourtie scene from Zam Zam? It was definitely the one where she gets drunk. I also enjoyed shooting the sequences where she starts living with the boys in a dormitory. It all came out very well. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/15/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentMohanlal shed around 15 kilos of weight to look younger and fitter and has indeed achieved this goal.Digital Native Misx124.jpgRight from the time the first look and teaser of the Mohanlal starrer Odiyan released online, fans have gone gaga over it. It is clearly evident that the star had done everything to make his role look convincing. According to the film’s director Vs Shrikumar Menon, accolades are being showered on the film and the most important of it came from the Superstar Rajinikanth. He revealed that Rajinikanth, on seeing the teaser, called Mohanlal and appreciated his new look in the film. Speaking to Manorama News the director said, “We have seen Lalettan’s moustache-twirling heroism. Now we can see his heroism without moustache. I am a Lal fan too". It may be mentioned that Mohanlal had done a lot of homework to get into the skin of the character in the film. He shed around 15 kilos of weight to look younger and fitter and has indeed achieved this goal. Odiyan, the fantasy thriller, stars Mohanlal as Odiyan Manickyan and Manju Warrier as Prabha. The star cast also includes Prakash Raj, Siddique, Innocent, Narain, Kailash, Sana Althaf, Appani Sarath and Nandhu. Directed by Va Shrikumar, the film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas. M Jayanchandran is composing the music for the songs in the album while Sam Cs is working on the background score. Shaji Kumar is working on the film’s cinematography while A Sreekar Prasad had been roped in as the editor. Hollywood stunt director Peter Hein is choreographing the stunt sequences and Prasanth Madhav is creating the sets for this period flick. The shooting of this film is happening at a breakneck speed with plans to release it on March 30 as a summer special. With the makers of Odiyan releasing the teaser and it going viral, the expectation levels for the film have gone up, particularly to catch Mohanlal in action. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/15/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TeaserThe new teaser of the much-awaited film 'Odiyan' shows Mohanlal in a new avatar. Tnm Staff Odiyan_750X500.jpgA few weeks ago, actor Mohanlal had promised to unveil his character Manickan in the much-awaited Malayalam film Odiyan. On Wednesday, the actor shared a teaser that gives us a peek into the life of Manickan's younger self. Sharing the teaser on social media, Mohanlal wrote: "Odiyan Teaser. Unveiling the transition of #Odiyan Manickan. Presenting to you the young and vibrant Manickan in me who travelled back in time." While the poster of the film released a few months ago showed a younger and muscular Mohanlal dressed in a sleeveless shirt as Manickan, the new teaser gives us more than a glimpse of who he is. Dressed in a mundu and a sleeveless shirt, this time Manickan is seen wearing a white shawl over his shoulders, with betel leaves in hand. Pulling off a clean shaven look, Manickan wears a neck chain with a giant pendant. "Gratitude to time, for being able to defeat so many years. For bringing me back to Thenkurissi, to a time that was much eventful in my life. Odiyan Manickan is ready. The game will now begin," Manickan says, munching on the betel leaves. "Shall we start then?" he adds. The 1 minute 44 seconds teaser has broken the internet. Mohanlal has reportedly shed at least 15 kg to pull off this look. Odiyan is expected to hit the theatres in 2018 and ever since the shoot began, the makers of the film have been releasing promotional videos to keep the audience posted about the journey. According to the film's director Shrikumar Menon, Odiyan is an athlete, who can see and crawl in the dark, no matter how rough the surface is. In the film, Mohanlal will be seen portraying several stages of Manickan's life, spanning across decades. The story is set from 1950 to 2000 and all efforts are being taken to ensure the era is captured well on camera. Peter Hein, the popular Hollywood stunt master, is choreographing the stunt sequences for the film. It may be mentioned here that Peter Hein had worked with Mohanlal in Pulimurugan, which went on to become a huge hit, and they share a good rapport. Odiyan will be dealing with the age-old black magic known as Odividya, revealed the film’s director. Sharing screen space with Mohanlal in the movie would be Manju Warrier. And Prakash Raj, who had worked with Mohanlal in the critically acclaimed movie Iruvar, directed by Mani Ratnam, will be playing a deadly villain. To be produced by Anthony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas, the film is expected to hit the marquee sometime in 2018. The film is scripted by the National Award winner Hari Krishnan. It may be mentioned here that Mohanlal and Shrikumar Menon are also teaming up for the historical film Randamoozham, based on the Mt Vasudevan Nair novel of the same name. #Odiyan Teaser. Unveiling the transition of Odiyan Manickan. Presenting to you the young and vibrant Manickan in me who travelled back in time. #OdiyanRising pic.twitter.com/7ERbBeIsWg — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 13, 2017 Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...
- 12/13/2017
- by Megha
- The News Minute
B Unnikrishnan's Villain starring Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Vishal, Hansika, Raashi Khanna and others, opened on October 27.
The big budget film backed by producer Rockline Venkatesh was released on a record number of screens in Kerala. However, the film received mixed reviews, even as Mohanlal asserted that the character he plays in the film, Mathew Manjooran Ips, had given him a lot of satisfaction.
The big budget film backed by producer Rockline Venkatesh was released on a record number of screens in Kerala. However, the film received mixed reviews, even as Mohanlal asserted that the character he plays in the film, Mathew Manjooran Ips, had given him a lot of satisfaction.
- 11/6/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Sardar Muhammad, Villain and more international cinema titles opening this weekendSardar Muhammad, Villain and more international cinema titles opening this weekendAdriana Floridia11/2/2017 11:54:00 AMEvery week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!
Sardar Muhammad (Punjabi w/ English subtitles)
Sardar Muhammad tells the story of a young boy who was rescued by an Indian Police Officer at the time of partition. Based on true events, the film takes place at a time where humanity was divided by religion and people were ruthlessly killed. This infant manages to be saved amidst the chaos...
Sardar Muhammad (Punjabi w/ English subtitles)
Sardar Muhammad tells the story of a young boy who was rescued by an Indian Police Officer at the time of partition. Based on true events, the film takes place at a time where humanity was divided by religion and people were ruthlessly killed. This infant manages to be saved amidst the chaos...
- 11/2/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Director Mysskin has screened a special preview of the B Unni Krishnan directorial, Villain recently. On seeing the film, the director lauded the efforts of the filmmaker and the entire cast and crew for coming up with such a wonderful product. He praised the mature performances of the lead actors Mohanlal, Manju Warrier and Vishal.
- 10/27/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
The first video song from the Mohanlal – Manju Warrier starrer, Villain, called Kandittum Kandittum, was released recently and had gone viral instantly.
The song featuring Mohanlal and Manju Warrier depicts the happy family life of the couple. The video is an instant hit reaching 1 million views on Youtube and the numbers are expected to go up further.
Kandittum Kandittum is a melodious song that has been penned by B. K. Harinarayanan and rendered by veteran singer Kj Yesudas.
The song featuring Mohanlal and Manju Warrier depicts the happy family life of the couple. The video is an instant hit reaching 1 million views on Youtube and the numbers are expected to go up further.
Kandittum Kandittum is a melodious song that has been penned by B. K. Harinarayanan and rendered by veteran singer Kj Yesudas.
- 10/12/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Malayalam actor Mohanlal, one of Kerala's most beloved stars, made his debut on the small screen through the show Lal Salam on Amrita TV on Friday. The show is meant to take viewers through Mohanlal's journey in cinema and will feature guests who've played a significant role in the actor's life and career.
Hosted by Rj turned anchor Meera Nandan, the first episode began with welcoming Manju Warrier on the sets. Manju has had four releases with Mohanlal so far and is currently his co-star in the mega budget fantasy film Odiyan.
Hosted by Rj turned anchor Meera Nandan, the first episode began with welcoming Manju Warrier on the sets. Manju has had four releases with Mohanlal so far and is currently his co-star in the mega budget fantasy film Odiyan.
- 8/19/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
If you're a big fan of Mohanlal and Manju Warrier (who isn't?) this might be your chance to act with them.
The upcoming film Odiyan produced by Antony Perumbavoor and directed by Va Sreekumar Menon has a whopping budget of Rs 600 crores and is supposedly a fantasy thriller.
Manju Warrier, the film's heroine, announced on Facebook that the team was looking to cast junior artists and senior ones:...
The upcoming film Odiyan produced by Antony Perumbavoor and directed by Va Sreekumar Menon has a whopping budget of Rs 600 crores and is supposedly a fantasy thriller.
Manju Warrier, the film's heroine, announced on Facebook that the team was looking to cast junior artists and senior ones:...
- 6/20/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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