Malayalam cinema 2024: Thrillers, action, comedies, fantasies and more are in the offing for cinephiles

Malayalam cinema 2024: Thrillers, action, comedies, fantasies and more are in the offing for cinephiles

Malayalam cinema is in a state of flux with top-ranking stars shaking off their image to experiment with characters and narratives. Leading the change is veteran Mammootty who had had a splendid 2023. In 2024, Mammootty is again taking on different roles and supporting themes that explore new ground. Several younger actors such as Fahadh […]

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Malayalam cinema is enriched by actors and technicians turning producers

Malayalam cinema is enriched by actors and technicians turning producers

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Lijo Jose Pellissery’s award-winning movie, has been produced by Mammootty and Lijo. It was featured in the New York Times list of top five international movies to watch. Thankam, streaming on Netflix, has been produced by scenarist and scriptwriter Syam Pushkaran, director-actor Dileesh Pothan and actor Fahadh Faasil under their, Bhavana Studios […]

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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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Filmmaker Shaji Kailas, actor Prithviraj apologise for derogatory dialogues against differently-abled children in ‘Kaduva’

Filmmaker Shaji Kailas, actor Prithviraj apologise for derogatory dialogues against differently-abled children in ‘Kaduva’

In a sequence from the movie, the protagonist played by Prithviraj says that differently-abled children are born with such conditions as a result of the sins of their parents In a sequence from the movie, the protagonist played by Prithviraj says that differently-abled children are born with such conditions as a result of the sins […]

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Panel seeks explanation from Kaduva makers

Panel seeks explanation from Kaduva makers

State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities S.H. Panchapakesan has issued notices to filmmaker Shaji Kailas and producers Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen seeking an explanation for the alleged derogatory dialogues against differently abled persons in the film Kaduva, directed by Shaji Kailas. The order to issue notices was based on a complaint filed by Parivaar, […]

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‘Kaduva’ film review: Shaji Kailas-Prithviraj deliver a predictable, old-school actioner

‘Kaduva’ film review: Shaji Kailas-Prithviraj deliver a predictable, old-school actioner

A decade is a long time for a filmmaker to stay away from the medium. That’s how long it has been since Shaji Kailas made his last film, and Malayalam cinema has changed unrecognisably. But, in his years in hibernation, it appears Shaji Kailas has not changed. With Kaduva, he loudly proclaims that he still […]

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‘Prithviraj’ trailer launch: Akshay Kumar calls historical ‘an educational film to be shown in schools’

‘Prithviraj’ trailer launch: Akshay Kumar calls historical ‘an educational film to be shown in schools’

During the trailer launch event of the historical drama, the 54-year-old actor said he learnt about the life and times of Prithviraj through the book ‘Prithviraj Raso,’ and realised how little people know about the ruler During the trailer launch event of the historical drama, the 54-year-old actor said he learnt about the life and […]

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