These senior actors in Malayalam cinema have reinvented themselves

These senior actors in Malayalam cinema have reinvented themselves

At 72, Vijayaraghavan is on a roll. In Pookkalam, he plays a 100-year-old protagonist who files for a divorce when he finds his wife had an extramarital affair. But in Neymar, which was released after that, he appears as a cool, colourful, loud dad to a teenager, even playing to the gallery with whistle-worthy scenes. […]

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With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

“There are two Mammoottys,” says veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikkad. “One corporeal, whom we see and assume to know, and the other, a spectre shadowing the former, closely observing him. The superstar is a carefully crafted project designed by a relentless self-critic.” Mammootty in filmmaker Venu’s ‘Munnariyippu’ (2014). You might sense traces of this quality scattered throughout his […]

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Ramya Pandian: One good commercial break will change things for me

Ramya Pandian: One good commercial break will change things for me

Ramya Pandian says that she is an actor who takes inspiration from everything she watches and comes across. “When I watch ‘80s films, I get inspired by actors like Saritha ma’am and Revathi ma’am. And when I watched the recently-released Ayali, I was so moved by what that little girl Abi Nakshatra did.” So, when […]

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Malayalam movies to watch out for in 2023, from ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ to ‘Aaadujeevitham’ ‘Barroz’ and ‘King of Kotha’

Malayalam movies to watch out for in 2023, from ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ to ‘Aaadujeevitham’ ‘Barroz’ and ‘King of Kotha’

Malayalam cinema went places in 2022 with several movies winning critical acclaim and tasting success at the box office as well. Going by the films announced, 2023 promises to do better than 2022. Here are 12 films, not in any order of preference, that are eagerly awaited at theatres. Many of them are helmed by […]

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Mohanlal’s film with Lijo Jose Pellissery titled ‘Malaikottai Valiban’

Mohanlal’s film with Lijo Jose Pellissery titled ‘Malaikottai Valiban’

Lijo Jose Pellissery and Mohanlal | Photo Credit: @Mohanlal/Twitter We had earlier reported that Malayalam star Mohanlal will team up with filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery for his upcoming film. The film is now titled Malaikottai Valiban Mohanlal posted the title poster on social media handles to announce the news. Presenting to you the title of […]

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IFFK 2022: Bolivian film Utama wins Suvarna Chakoram; Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam receives Rajatha Chakoram via audience poll

IFFK 2022: Bolivian film Utama wins Suvarna Chakoram; Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam receives Rajatha Chakoram via audience poll

Utama’s director Alejandro Loayza Grisi’s brother and film producer Santiago Loayza Grisi with the Golden Crow Pheasant for the Best Film at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Utama, Alejandro Loayza Grisi’s artistic statement of the global climate crisis, won the Golden Crow Pheasant (Suvarna […]

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