Malayalam documentary ‘Thespians of Aattam’ is a fascinating look at the cast of Aattam film

Malayalam documentary ‘Thespians of Aattam’ is a fascinating look at the cast of Aattam film

A still from the documentary Thespians of Aattam. (from left, standing) Vinay Forrt, Madan Babu K, Sudheer Babu, Jolly Anthony and Sijin Sijeesh; (sitting, from left) Prasanth Madhavan, Sanosh Murali, Aji Thiruvamkulam, Nandan Unni, Anand Ekarshi and Santhosh Piravom. All of them are actors of Lokadharmi in Kochi. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Malayalam film […]

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Costume designer for Malayalam films Sameera Saneesh launches her designer label online

Costume designer for Malayalam films Sameera Saneesh launches her designer label online

One of Sameera’s designs | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of costume designer Sameera Saneesh’s workspaces, on Chittoor Road, is abuzz with activity. Garments are being steam ironed and readied for a photoshoot by her assistants as the designer readies herself to launch her label on her eponymous website sameerasaneesh.com.  “For now the garments are […]

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Malayalam actor Siju Sunny is excited about his break in ‘Romancham’, and the opportunities it has thrown open

Malayalam actor Siju Sunny is excited about his break in ‘Romancham’, and the opportunities it has thrown open

Siju Sunny in a still from the horror-comedy film | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Siju Sunny, better known as Mukesh of the blockbuster film Romancham, is savouring the moment with the recognition and requests for selfies. He welcomes the requests for selfies — a payoff of being an actor — a dream he has chased […]

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More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped

More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped

Mammootty in Amal Neerad’s Bheeshmaparvam, which was arguably Malayalam cinema’s biggest hit in 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement The Malayalam film industry is expected to have suffered average losses to the tune of over ₹300 crore in 2022, according to estimates by the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA). Also read |The most-discussed Malayalam films in 2022: […]

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IFFK 2022: ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ movie review: Lijo Jose Pellissery eschews chaos to pull off his best work yet

IFFK 2022: ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ movie review: Lijo Jose Pellissery eschews chaos to pull off his best work yet

Mammootty in a still from Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. Chaos is what one associates with filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellisserry, whether talking about the visual style or sound design or the narrative. In Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, screened in the International Competition category at the ongoing 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram, chaos is the […]

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Actor Narain says the script gave him the confidence to go ahead with ‘Adrishyam/Yugi’

Actor Narain says the script gave him the confidence to go ahead with ‘Adrishyam/Yugi’

Actor Narain confesses to not being a fan of bilingual films. “I believe it (a bilingual film) doesn’t work or is very difficult to work in both languages, especially for an actor who works in both industries. Someone trying to enter a new industry might find it works to their advantage as they don’t have […]

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Malayalam film industry expects a blockbuster Onam this time

Malayalam film industry expects a blockbuster Onam this time

The Malayalam film industry is expecting a bonanza at the box office this Onam after losing a chance to cash in on the festival collections owing to the pandemic crisis over the last two years. Four films have been lined up for release amidst hopes that the movie buffs would turn up in good numbers […]

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