Indu Lakshmi says her maiden film ‘Nila’ is about how resilience and willpower in women can bring about positive changes

Indu Lakshmi says her maiden film ‘Nila’ is about how resilience and willpower in women can bring about positive changes

Writer and filmmaker Indu Lakshmi saw the Nila in spate only during the shooting of her maiden feature film, Nila. But the much-celebrated river, the second longest one in Kerala, has a special place in Indu’s heart as a result of her numerous readings of litterateur MT Vasudevan Nair’s works, many of which feature the […]

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Director Aashiq Abu talks about ‘Neelavelicham’, the remake of ‘Bhargavi Nilayam’

Director Aashiq Abu talks about ‘Neelavelicham’, the remake of ‘Bhargavi Nilayam’

A palatial but desolate house bathed in moonlight and surrounded by trees was a poster that announced the remake of the classic Bhargavi Nilayam (1964). Aashiq Abu knew what he was taking on when he decided to remake Bhargavi Nilayam. The film, the scenes, the dialogues, the characters and, especially, the soulful songs have stood […]

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Director Aashiq Abu talks about ‘Neelavelicham’, the remake of ‘Bhargavi Nilayam’

Aashiq Abu on ‘Neelavelicham’, the remake of ‘Bhargavi Nilayam’, starring Rima Kallingal, Tovino Thomas and Roshan Mathew

A palatial but desolate house bathed in moonlight and surrounded by trees was a poster that announced the remake of the classic Bhargavi Nilayam (1964). Aashiq Abu knew what he was taking on when he decided to remake Bhargavi Nilayam. The film, the scenes, the dialogues, the characters and, especially, the soulful songs have stood […]

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On Kerala Piravi Dinam, Malayalam film actor Roshan Mathew greets his followers on social media with a poster of ‘Neelavelicham’

On Kerala Piravi Dinam, Malayalam film actor Roshan Mathew greets his followers on social media with a poster of ‘Neelavelicham’

Directed by Aashiq Abu, Neelavilicham, based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s story, is likely to be released in January 2023 Directed by Aashiq Abu, Neelavilicham, based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s story, is likely to be released in January 2023 On November 1, observed as Kerala Piravi Dinam, when the state of Kerala came into being, actor […]

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Anoop Oommen’s ‘C/O 56APO’, shot in Super 8mm format to premiere at Straight 8 film festival in London

Anoop Oommen’s ‘C/O 56APO’, shot in Super 8mm format to premiere at Straight 8 film festival in London

The film starring Aashiq Abu and Mythili is the love story of a soldier and a florist told in three minutes with no retakes, editing or post-production work The film starring Aashiq Abu and Mythili is the love story of a soldier and a florist told in three minutes with no retakes, editing or post-production […]

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