Malayalam cinema 2023: Of hits and misses The year of Mammootty

Malayalam cinema 2023: Of hits and misses The year of Mammootty

Malayalam cinema 2023 has seen a bitter-sweet year. Proving the doomsayers wrong, movie-goers were back in cinemas. So, the pandemic had not killed cinemas. Hallelujah! But, before the trumpets are blown, there is more to explore. All is not rosy as the last frames of the year fade into the sunset. Kunchacko Boban, Narain, Lal, […]

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Malayalam cinema in 2023: International acclaim, debutant directors and Mammooty’s magic on-screen

Malayalam cinema in 2023: International acclaim, debutant directors and Mammooty’s magic on-screen

Malayalam cinema 2023 has seen a bitter-sweet year. Proving the doomsayers wrong, movie-goers were back in cinemas. So, the pandemic had not killed cinemas. Hallelujah! But, before the trumpets are blown, there is more to explore. All is not rosy as the last frames of the year fade into the sunset. Kunchacko Boban, Narain, Lal, […]

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Janhvi Kapoor to play imperilled IFS officer in thriller ‘Ulajh’

Janhvi Kapoor to play imperilled IFS officer in thriller ‘Ulajh’

Gulshan Devaiah, Janhvi Kapoor and Roshan Mathew Janhvi Kapoor along with Gulshan Devaiah and Roshan Mathew will headline director Sudhanshu Saria’s international thriller, Ulajh. Produced by Junglee Pictures ( Raazi, Badhaai Do), Ulajh is set in the high-stakes world of the Indian Foreign Services (IFS). The story, written by Saria and Parveez Shaikh with dialogues […]

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‘Neelavelicham’ movie review: Aashiq Abu stays true to ‘Bhargavi Nilayam,’ but that is remake’s weakness too

‘Neelavelicham’ movie review: Aashiq Abu stays true to ‘Bhargavi Nilayam,’ but that is remake’s weakness too

A still from ‘Neelavelicham’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Like ghosts, who remain bottled up and forgotten, in eternal wait for a kindred spirit to discover and converse with them, works of literature live on for years or even centuries, to be rediscovered by a new generation. But Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s short story Neelavelicham, based […]

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

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

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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Aashiq Abu directorial ‘Neelavelicham’: Official trailer gets launched

Aashiq Abu directorial ‘Neelavelicham’: Official trailer gets launched

First look of ‘Neelavelicham’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The official trailer of Neelavelicham helmed by Aashiq Abu based on the story written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer has been released. The film stars Rima Kallingal, Roshan Mathew, and Shine Tom Chacko in lead roles, alongside Tovino Thomas as the protagonist is slated to get released […]

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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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‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’  is the story of a group of people, their lives and conflicts, says director Sreejith N

‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’ is the story of a group of people, their lives and conflicts, says director Sreejith N

The director discusses the Malayalam film ‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’, an adaptation of GR Indugopan’s short story The director discusses the Malayalam film ‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’, an adaptation of GR Indugopan’s short story A film adaptation of GR Indugopan’s short story Amminipillai Vett Case to Oru Thekkan Thallu Case came with a set of […]

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