‘Live’: Trailer of Mamta Mohandas-Soubin Shahir’s thriller out

‘Live’: Trailer of Mamta Mohandas-Soubin Shahir’s thriller out

Mamta Mohandas from the trailer of ‘LIVE’ | Photo Credit: @MAGIC FRAMES/YOUTUBE The trailer of V K Prakash’s Malayalam film Live, starring Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko, and Priya Prakash Varrier is out. The 112-minute is touted to be a thriller that takes a dig at media sensationalism. Mamta plays a doctor in […]

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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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‘Adi’ movie review: A wafer-thin plot upends masculine ideas of revenge

‘Adi’ movie review: A wafer-thin plot upends masculine ideas of revenge

Ahaana Krishna, Shine Tom Chacko in ‘Adi’ Revenge is passe, or so it seems going by how Malayalam cinema is churning out movies that portray revenge as being too old-fashioned, as something to which only the brainless, hot-headed men resort to. Ever since Maheshinte Prathikaram poured cold water on revenge with a clever, gentle take […]

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Mammootty’s next titled ‘Bazooka’

Mammootty’s next titled ‘Bazooka’

First-look poster of ‘Bazooka’ | Photo Credit: @mammukka/Twitter The title of Malayalam superstar Mammootty’s upcoming film was unveiled by the makers today. Helmed by debutant Deeno Dennis, the film has been titled Bazooka. The title-look poster features a suit-clad, gun-armed Mammootty standing calmly even as he’s being surrounded by gunmen with their lasers pointing at […]

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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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Malayalam film ‘Vichitram’ is a blend of mystery and comedy, says its debutant director Achu Vijayan

Malayalam film ‘Vichitram’ is a blend of mystery and comedy, says its debutant director Achu Vijayan

The ‘strange’ goings on at a palatial, old bungalow when a woman and her five sons move in is the basis of the plot of Achu Vijayan’s directorial debut — Vichitram. He says the film, which includes stars such as Kani Kusruti, Lal, Shine Tom Chacko, Balu Varghese, and Jolly Chirayath, is a mix of […]

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‘Thallumaala’ movie review: Tovino Thomas stars in all-out fight fest, with the depth of a social media reel

‘Thallumaala’ movie review: Tovino Thomas stars in all-out fight fest, with the depth of a social media reel

Except the high of the action sequences and their technical excellence, not much is left to write home about Except the high of the action sequences and their technical excellence, not much is left to write home about A kick to the jaw at the interval and a thorough, mind-numbing rinsing at the climax. This […]

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