These Kerala grandmothers are making a splash on social media by stepping out of their comfort zones

These Kerala grandmothers are making a splash on social media by stepping out of their comfort zones

There is no stopping these plucky women who prove age is just a number. With an active presence on social media, these grandmothers are making a mark in different fields with their talent, expertise and grace. The term for for grandparent-influencers is ‘grandfluencers’. If 87-year-old Devi Varma won a Kerala State Film award with her […]

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Bhavana Studios’ Malayalam YouTube series ‘The Fanatic’ pans in on the emotional connect that fans have with their idols

Bhavana Studios’ Malayalam YouTube series ‘The Fanatic’ pans in on the emotional connect that fans have with their idols

Reese Thomas, a Paulo Coelho fan in a screengrab from the series | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Watching Abhirami Radhakrishnan, an Ayurvedic doctor from Manjeri, Kerala, and more importantly an avid Vijay fan, reduced to tears when she gets a phone call from the Tamil actor sums up the Bhavana Studios’ YouTube series The Fanatic. […]

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Vadivelu lends his voice for a song in AR Rahman-Mari Selvaraj’s ‘Maamannan’

Vadivelu lends his voice for a song in AR Rahman-Mari Selvaraj’s ‘Maamannan’

Vadivelu, AR Rahman, Mari Selvaraj and Team ‘Maamannan’ | Photo Credit: @mari.selvaraj.90/Facebook We had previously reported that director Mari Selvaraj’s next is titled Maamannan and stars Vadivelu and Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead. It’s now known that Vadivelu will be singing one of the songs from the film which has music by AR Rahman. AR […]

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‘Maamannan’: First looks of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil from Mari Selvaraj’s film out

‘Maamannan’: First looks of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil from Mari Selvaraj’s film out

First look posters of ‘Maamannan’ featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vadivelu, and Fahadh Faasil | Photo Credit: @RedGiantMovies_/Twitter The first look posters of filmmaker Mari Selvaraj’s upcoming film Maamannan, headlined by Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil, and Keerthy Suresh, were unveiled by the makers on Sunday. The first look features a sword-clad Udhayanidhi and a gun-wielding Vadivelu, […]

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‘Pachuvum Athbuthavilakkum’ movie review: Fahadh Faasil’s drama works on the strength of its characters

‘Pachuvum Athbuthavilakkum’ movie review: Fahadh Faasil’s drama works on the strength of its characters

Fahadh Faasil in ‘Pachuvum Athbuthavilakkum’ Buried somewhere deep inside Prasanth aka Pachu is a good heart, but he is someone who won’t usually bother extending even the smallest of help to others unless he stands to benefit from it. Those who come in touch with him also seem to have an idea about this aspect […]

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‘Dhoomam’: First look of Fahadh Faasil’s suspense thriller with Hombale Films out

‘Dhoomam’: First look of Fahadh Faasil’s suspense thriller with Hombale Films out

First look of ‘Dhoomam’ | Photo Credit: Hombale Films KGF and Kantara maker Hombale Films had earlier announced a feature film titled Dhoomamheadlined by Fahadh Faasil and Aparna Balamurali. The first look of the same was unveiled earlier today. The first look features Fahadh, his mouth shut with tape, on the front, while the rest […]

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Nadiya Moidu on ‘Wonder Women’: ‘Anjali Menon challenged me to think differently’

Nadiya Moidu on ‘Wonder Women’: ‘Anjali Menon challenged me to think differently’

Nadiya has a significant role in Anjali’s Wonder Women, about six pregnant women and their journey together, which is releasing on SonyLIV on November 18 Nadiya has a significant role in Anjali’s Wonder Women, about six pregnant women and their journey together, which is releasing on SonyLIV on November 18 Talking to Nadiya Moidu is […]

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‘2018’: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and more star in film on 2018 Kerala floods

‘2018’: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and more star in film on 2018 Kerala floods

Written and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film tells the story of the heroes who fought together when severe floods devastated the state in 2018 Written and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film tells the story of the heroes who fought together when severe floods devastated the state in 2018 Actors Tovino Thomas, […]

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We have grown up with many Jayas around us, says Darshana Rajendran on ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’

We have grown up with many Jayas around us, says Darshana Rajendran on ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’

Darshana Rajendran talks about playing the titular character in ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ and her love for theatre Darshana Rajendran talks about playing the titular character in ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ and her love for theatre “I had to fight against how Darshana would think when it came to playing Jaya. I wondered […]

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Angamaly brass bands to Bulgarian orchestra: How Malayalam cinema composers are scoring high

Angamaly brass bands to Bulgarian orchestra: How Malayalam cinema composers are scoring high

Four pathbreaking composers who brought new soundscapes and music to Malayalam cinema discuss their approach to film music Four pathbreaking composers who brought new soundscapes and music to Malayalam cinema discuss their approach to film music Trumpets wail while snare drums hold a somber rhythm as a long Christian funeral procession passes along a beach. […]

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