I tell Manju Warrier about my first memory of her from Malayalam cinema. In Shaji Kailasâ Aaram Thampuran, she overshadows a formidable Mohanlal in the first scene of the 1997 blockbuster. She beautifully conveys the valiance of her character in a short scene that sets the tone for her chemistry with Mohanlal. When did she…
Producer Antony Perumbavoor | Photo Credit: @antonyperumbavoor/Instagram Film producer Antony Perumbavoor on Wednesday (February 26, 2025) deleted his Facebook post that questioned the cinema strike plan in the Malayalam film industry announced by G. Suresh Kumar, vice president of the Kerala Film Producersâ Association, on February 6. He removed the post a day after the…
Vadakkan first look | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The trailer of Vadakkan, a supernatural thriller, has been released. The film which has garnered attention at multiple international film festivals, is set to reach theatres on March 7. The trailerâs air of mystery suggests intrigue as it offers a glimpse into the eerie events that unfold…
Yet another tussle appears to be brewing within the Malayalam film industry over ownership of music rights, which has become a lucrative source of revenue in the digital era. The Kerala Film Producersâ Association (KFPA) is set to cease collaborating with music composers who seek rights for film albums. The producersâ association is currently drafting…
The first time I spoke to Sharan Venugopal was before the release of Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal. We talk about how he comes from a family of bankers, his childhood in Koyilandy, studying engineering in Thiruvananthapuram and cinema at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, his National Award-winning short film, Oru Paathira Swapnam Poley and how…
Nithish Sahadev with Mammootty | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Mammootty is teaming up with Nithish Sahadev, director of the blockbuster comedy film Falimy (2023) for his next venture. The film is produced by the actorâs production house, Mammootty Kampany. âThe film will be of a different genre from that of Falimy. Mammookka will be…
Jofin T Chacko confesses that he did not anticipate this reception to his sophomore film, Rekhachithram. Although he, with the team, was confident that it would resonate with people who grew up in the 1980s-90s, the response from the ânew generationâ was unexpected. âWe were 100% sure that the film would connect with the generation…
It has been a slow and steady growth for Vishnu Agasthya in Malayalam cinema. The starting point was a mini web series, at a time when the format was not yet popular. Cinema happened with Aalorukkam, followed by 1001 Nunakal (2022). 2023 saw him going further up the ladder â playing the greedy, scheming Stanly…
Radikaa Sarathkumar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran actor Radhika Sarathkumar, who, in the wake of the release of the K. Hema Committee report, recently came out with fresh allegations based on what she faced on the sets of a Malayalam film, has given a press meeting on the raging issue of safety of women…
A day after actor Mohanlal broke his silence on the Hema committee report on larger issues in the Malayalam film industry, including those faced by women, actor Mammootty also followed suit in a Facebook post on Sunday (September 1, 2024) with the opinions of the two superstars closely mirroring each other. Welcoming the Hema committee…
