Wishing all Indians a happy Independence Day, actor Vikram, who is also fondly referred to as ‘Chiyaan’ Vikram, on Monday said that he was born an Indian and that he would remain a proud Indian till his last breath. The actor, who after a long delay chose to join Twitter only on Friday, wrote: “Born an Indian. Till my last breath will remain .. a proud Indian.” He also wrote in Tamil, ‘Thaai Manne Vanakkam (Salutations to motherland). Iniya Sudhandhira thina nalvazhthukkal (Sweet Independence Day wishes) #IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2022.”
The actor also retweeted a clip posted by a fan from his recent film, ‘Maahan’. The clip has a child dressed like Gandhi handing Vikram the National flag.
Several actors from all the four south Indian film industries have expressed their Independence Day wishes to the people of the country. Like Vikram, several others like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun...
The actor also retweeted a clip posted by a fan from his recent film, ‘Maahan’. The clip has a child dressed like Gandhi handing Vikram the National flag.
Several actors from all the four south Indian film industries have expressed their Independence Day wishes to the people of the country. Like Vikram, several others like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun...
- 8/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
SandalwoodDirected by A Harsha, the film will have Bhavana sharing screen space with Shiva Rajkumar.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar’s upcoming film Bhajarangi 2 was scheduled to hit the marquee in April, with the filmmakers hoping to cash in on the summer holiday season. But the release got pushed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The film marks the reunion of Shiva Rajkumar and choreographer-director A Harsha after their superhit box-office outings – Bhajarangi and Vajrakaya. The film’s shooting resumed recently in Bengaluru where the remaining patchwork is being shot. There was a lot of visual effects work pending and the makers used the lockdown period to complete it. Now, according to sources from the film’s camp, there is about a month-long schedule pending and looking at the current situation the team is mostly eyeing an early 2021 release, maybe coinciding with a festival. On choosing the title, the...
- 10/4/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ReviewA remake of the 2012 Tamil film ‘Sattai’, the movie carries a significant message but is a few decades late, especially in terms of the making.Aravind ShwethaShiva Rajkumar’s movies have a unique fan following. The lack of promotions don’t really matter, as a bunch of his fans are always eager to catch the first day first show. Still, Drona is one of the most under promoted films so far. Many fans did not even know that the movie was releasing today, and had lashed out at the team about it on social media. Surprisingly, the actor himself has stayed away from promotions for his last few films. Drona is a remake of the 2012 Tamil film Sattai. By making slight changes here and there, and adding the typical action masala to please Shiva Rajkumar fans, the director has come up with a relevant if predictable film. Guru (Shiva Rajkumar...
- 3/6/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ReviewA remake of the 2012 Tamil film ‘Sattai’, the movie carries a significant message but is a few decades late, especially in terms of the making.Aravind ShwethaShiva Rajkumar’s movies have a unique fan following. The lack of promotions don’t really matter, as a bunch of his fans are always eager to catch the first day first show. Still, Drona is one of the most under promoted films so far. Many fans did not even know that the movie was releasing today, and had lashed out at the team about it on social media. Surprisingly, the actor himself has stayed away from promotions for his last few films. Drona is a remake of the 2012 Tamil film Sattai. By making slight changes here and there, and adding the typical action masala to please Shiva Rajkumar fans, the director has come up with a relevant if predictable film. Guru (Shiva Rajkumar...
- 3/6/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodWielding the megaphone for this venture is Nissar, a director from Mollywood. Digital NativeDigital Native Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has tasted box office success in recent times with notable performances in films such as Vikram Vedha, Nibunan, Sathya, Sandakozhi 2 and Sarkar. Proving herself by going against the grain and picking unique roles, Varalaxmi has made a mark for herself. She has always been selective as far as her projects are concerned. She has now signed up a new film titled Colors. Wielding the megaphone for this venture is Nissar, a director from Mollywood. LimeLight Pictures, a well-known production house in the Middle East, is foraying into the Tamil film industry with this flick. Besides Varu, the film will also have Iniya and Mottai Rajendran in important roles and Ramkumar will be debuting as hero. Sp Venkatesh has been signed up to score the music for Colors. Varalaxmi currently has the Telugu film Krack in her kitty.
- 2/11/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is the second film directed by Zakariya Mohammed, whose first 'Sudani from Nigeria' was critically acclaimed as well as popular. Digital NativeActor Indrajith has finished shooting his part for the film Halal Love Story, directed by Zakariya Mohammed. On wrapping up his part, he is reported to have told in a statement: “Always loved portraying humour on screen, and this one probably is going to be the most layered character among that lot. Thank you, Zakariya, Muhsin Parari, Aashiq Abu for giving me Shereef. Loved working with this team.” Zakaria, who debuted with the critically acclaimed and much popular film Sudani from Nigeria, has roped in Joju George, Indrajith, Grace Antony and Sharaffuddeen to play the main leads in his second film. The core technical crew includes Ajay Menon for cinematography, Saiju Sreedharan for editing, Bijibal and Shahabas Aman for music. Halal Love Story is bankrolled by Aashiq Abu,...
- 12/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mamangam movie review is here. The Malayalam-language period action drama stars Mammootty, Achuthan, Unni Mukundan and Prachi Tehlan. Originally shot in Malayalam, Mamangam directed by M. Padmakumar, is dubbed in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and simultaneously has released worldwide on 12 December 2019.
Does it fulfills the mammoth expectations from epic starring Mammootty?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Mamangam
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
How can a period war epic having all the finesse of a magnum opus and breathtaking action pieces with one of the finest actors alive in India ? Mammootty fail to get that decisive ?winning? sweep.
The Story of Mamangam
Chandroth Panickker (Unni Mukundan) a Chaaverukal warrior gets a dream that divine goddess ( believed to be Ganga) has asked him takes a lead and come forward to fight for the pride of Valluvakonathiri and kill the Zamorin ruler (played by Mohan Sharma). For years,...
Does it fulfills the mammoth expectations from epic starring Mammootty?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Mamangam
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
How can a period war epic having all the finesse of a magnum opus and breathtaking action pieces with one of the finest actors alive in India ? Mammootty fail to get that decisive ?winning? sweep.
The Story of Mamangam
Chandroth Panickker (Unni Mukundan) a Chaaverukal warrior gets a dream that divine goddess ( believed to be Ganga) has asked him takes a lead and come forward to fight for the pride of Valluvakonathiri and kill the Zamorin ruler (played by Mohan Sharma). For years,...
- 12/13/2019
- GlamSham
Mollywood'Thakkol', directed by Kiron Prabhakaran, is an action entertainer that also has Murali Gopy, Renji Panicker, Nedumudi Venu and Iniya in the cast.Digital NativeActor Indrajith Sukumaran has confirmed that his upcoming film Thakkol is slated for release on December 6. He wrote on his social media page, “After a long wait, here comes Thakkol on December 6th.. a movie and character very close to my heart! Ambrose Vaas is one of the most complex and intriguing characters I have played till date. Cheers and love from our team!” Thakkol is directed by Kiron Prabhakaran. It is an action entertainer that has Murali Gopy, Renji Panicker, Nedumudi Venu and Iniya in the cast as well. The film is produced by Shaji Kailas in association with Mathew Joseph Thekkel. M Jayachandran is the music composer for this flick with Alby Antony cranking the camera. Indrajith’s other film waiting for release is...
- 11/19/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is based on a festival celebrated during 17th century Kerala, in which warriors from different parts of the country would arrive to fight against each other.Digital NativeMamangam, the Malayalam historical starring Mammootty in the lead, is releasing on December 12. The film is based on a festival celebrated during 17th century Kerala, in which warriors from different parts of the country would arrive to fight against each other. The trailer was released on November 2. Mammootty’s voice says in the trailer, "If even one person still goes for Mamangam from Valluvanadu, it's because the women prepare a pyre of revenge in their minds. You and I were born in the womb of such women." The film is also releasing in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. Unni Mukundan, who plays an important character in the film, recently revealed that he has dubbed for his portions for the Hindi version...
- 11/12/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaInterestingly, Bharath made his debut in the Hindi film industry with 'Jackpot' in 2013. Digital NativeLooks like Bharath will soon be seen in a Bollywood flick. The actor posted a pic of himself in Mumbai and wrote that something interesting is in the making. Soon, he shared another post, this time of photos with actor Salman Khan and director Prabhu Deva. "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Happy and blessed to be part of #radhee. A dream come true to act along side the most wanted Bhai of indian cinema. Heart filled thanks and gratitude to Prabhu master for keeping the faith in me. #radheeid2020 #eid2020. More updates soon," he wrote. Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is an upcoming film directed by Prabhu Deva starring Salman Khan in the lead. View this post on Instagram Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Happy and blessed to be part of #radhee.
- 11/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is based on a festival celebrated during 17th century Kerala, in which warriors from different parts of the country would arrive to fight against each other.Tnm StaffIf Mammootty barely appeared in the teaser of his upcoming period film Mamangam, the trailer, released on Saturday, begins with the star's voice. The familiar lit up night from the teaser presents the background for Mamangam, which was a medieval time trade festival for warriors. Mammootty's character says, "If even one person still goes for Mamangam from Valluvanadu, it's because the women prepare a pyre of revenge in their minds. You and I were born in the womb of such women." You see the women's faces flash -- Kaniha, Anu Sithara, veterans like Valsala Menon and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The slow music with which the trailer begins swiftly changes to a fast one, when fights begin and men kill men. A...
- 11/2/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodShankar Ramakrishnan has written the adapted screenplay and dialogues of the film.Tnm StaffIt is Ad 1695 and a voice tells you there is only one spectacle that if you see once, you will never forget. The official teaser of the Mammootty starrer Mamangam begins with a grand introduction. What you see on the screen are grand visuals, thousands of people gathering for a festival at a place entirely lit up in flames. The man who explains the scene says it is the Mamanga Mahamagam. It is a medieval trade festival for warriors. A good part of the one-and-a-half minute teaser shows Unni Mukundan, dressed as a warrior, fighting battles. Only in the end do you see Mammootty. The period film is inspired by truth and stories, the teaser says, and shows the end of a 280-year-old war. "We don't die as slaves. We die as fighters," says a man mentoring Unni Mukundan and a 12-year-old,...
- 9/28/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodIt is touted to be a horror thriller which is being directed by Suresh Unnithan.Digital NativeActors Ajmal and Bharath have been signed up for a Malayalam film titled Kshanam. It is touted to be a horror thriller which is being directed by Suresh Unnithan. Anu Sonara, sister of Anu Sithara has been roped in to play the lead in this flick. Besides, the lead actors, Lal will be seen in a pivotal role as well. It may be noted here that Bharath has had two film releases – Simba and Pottu – this year but both these films failed to create an impact at the box office. Simba was a comedy, written and directed by Arvind Sridhar. The film had Bharath, Premgi Amaren, Swathi Deekshith and Bhanu Sri Mehra in the lead roles, with Ramana in supporting role. Vishal Chandrasekhar had composed music for this film Sinu Siddharth cranking the camera and Achu Vijayan editing it.
- 7/16/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodAtharva’s ‘Boomerang,’ Bharath’s 'Pottu’ and Kathir’s ‘Sathru’ are the latest films which have been released illegally online.Digital NativeEven as the film fraternity is making all efforts to fight piracy, no one is able to stop new and even unreleased films from being leaked online or available on DVD formats. Three such films which have become the latest victims of piracy are Atharva’s Boomerang, Kathir’s Sathru and Bharath’s Pottu. The General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam and President of the Tamil Film Producers’ Council Vishal, who had promised to curb piracy in the film industry, has been working towards this goal ever since he took over as the President of the Tfpc. However after none of his measures have worked to eradicate piracy, he has stated that the government take actions against the same. Vishal recently met Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi Pazhanisamy...
- 3/16/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director struggles to strike a balance between a realistic film and an unabashed star vehicle. Sowmya RajendranSharrath Sandith's debut film Parole is supposedly based on a true life story. Whose story? We don't know. Whoever the man is, he's played by Mammootty on screen. A well-behaved convict Alex who is trusted by the cops at the jail. But this proves to be the film's undoing - the director struggles to strike a balance between making a realistic film and an unabashed star vehicle. There are at least three different plots in Parole. The first is about life in captivity. Alex, like a sutradhar, recounts the tale of the jail inmates to a newly-appointed officer in an obvious narrative device. But what has the fresh-faced Alex done to land himself in jail? The director takes a circuitous route to get to that point, making Mammootty indulge in a gravity-defying stunt sequence...just so someone can finally ask, "Who is Alex really?" Flashback alert. The second plot revolves around a revolutionary communist and his family while the third is about the conflict between a father and son. However, none of these feels satisfying because of the filmmaker's penchant for highlighting Alex's heroism and goodness of heart even as he makes one stupid decision after another. For instance, "saving" his sister's marriage to an irresponsible man given to all forms of vice. The melodrama would have been forgivable in a film made in the '80s or even '90s, but in the year 2018, it's just tiring. Besides, even melodrama deserves to be done well. The inconsistent writing means that there are gaps here too - when a person much younger than Alex, who is very dear to him, dies, Alex doesn't even ask how it happened. The director is so fixated with Alex's character that one of the other protagonists, although important, is wiped out of the story just like that. Did the person get a heart attack? Was the person struck down by lightning? Did they get run over by a bus? Nobody is interested. All three plot-lines accommodate a very generous attitude towards male transgressions - whether that's an extramarital affair, domestic violence, or indulging in criminal activities. The film is so relentlessly told from this "boys will be boys" perspective that the two women characters played by Miya George and Iniya barely make any impact. They are merely plot points and not characters. And considering that the film seems to be stuck in a time-warp, it's not surprising that the misconception that epileptic patients can be treated by holding an iron object figures prominently in the narrative. Mammootty, who has done several complex characters in his career, can sleepwalk through a role like this. It's a pity that more and more directors seem interested in giving him mega moments (documented in repetitive slow-mo shots) but not sound scripts which can truly exploit his potential. After Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, one would have expected Suraj Venjaramoodu to grow out of the valippan roles he's been stuck doing. Parole, unfortunately, pushes him back into the rut. The film also suffers from poor editing. When Alex is attacked at the cemetery, for instance, the scene ends up looking ludicrous and thrust into the narrative for no good reason. The film would have benefited if the songs had been trimmed instead of sequences that would have made the screenplay smoother. Do we really need a jolly prison song? With its meandering plot and aged storytelling, Mammootty's star presence is the only factor which may bail Parole out. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 4/6/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Mollywood The big budget film is reportedly the first 'game thriller', with elements of gaming, in the history of Malayalam cinema. Digital NativeDeen Dennis, son of veteran script writer Kaloor Dennis, is all set to make his debut as director. And his first directorial will feature the Mollywood mega star Mammootty in the lead role. Deen Dennis had narrated the script to Mammootty recently. Impressed by it, the star had not only given his go ahead but also suggested that he should take up the director’s mantle as well. The big budget film, which has not been titled yet, will be the first ever game thriller in the history of Malayalam cinema and this has created a hype around this project; especially among the Mammootty fans. In the film, we hear that Mammootty plays the role of a 39-year-old guy named Vinod Menon. Being a game thriller, it will have several mysteries to be unravelled and that will give the audiences some edge-of-the-seat moments, say sources. The team is currently busy with the prep work to get this film on the floors and intend to start the shooting in December 2018. Mammootty is set to return to the Telugu industry with upcoming film Yatra, a biopic on the rise of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister, Ys Rajasekhar Reddy. Directed by Mahi V Raghav will reportedly centre round the popular Pada Yatra by Ysr, which helped him win the elections Mammootty will be playing Ysr in this flick and he will be dubbing himself. In the meantime, Mammootty will be wrapping up his ongoing projects such as Uncle, Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Maamaankam. The star’s Parole was supposed to his the silver screens yesterday but has been postponed to next week as there was a delay in obtaining the clearance certificate from the Animal Welfare Board of India, essential in getting the film’s censor certification from the Cbfc. His Peranbu, directed by Ram, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 27 January 2018 and it will be out at the theatres in Indian in May. While Mammootty plays the lead role in Peranbu, it also features Iniya and Miya as the female leads with Siddique, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Prabhakar and Lalu Alex in supporting roles. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/2/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be an emotional drama, the film will have Mammootty playing a prisoner and Communist rebel.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Malayalam megastar Mammootty’s film Parole was scheduled for release on March 31 and his fans were eagerly waiting for it. However, the makers of the film have issued a statement on their Facebook page confirming that the release has been postponed and that it will hit the marquee only on April 5. The Facebook post reads: “Dear all, due to some technical reasons, we regret to announce that our movie release has been postponed to 5th April 2018. Thank you for your patience. Your support and care has been really important to us. Please keep supporting. Let’s join hands to make Parole a big success!” According to reports doing the rounds, the film’s release had to be postponed to April 5 as there was a delay in obtaining the clearance certificate from the Animal Welfare Board of India, which needs to be submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification, for getting the film’s censor certificate. Touted to be an emotional drama that will have Mammootty putting on a powerful performance as a prisoner and Communist rebel, the film will feature actor Miya George as his sister. Directed by Sharrath Sandith, who will be making his debut as director with Parole, the film has been scripted by Ajith Poojappura. The star cast of Parole includes Iniya, Miya, Siddique, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Prabhakar, Lalu Alex, Padmaraj Ratheesh, Juby Ninan, Sudheer Karamana and Alencier Ley Lopez with Mammootty playing the lead role of Comrade Alex. The film is produced by Antony D’Cruz under the banner Antony D’Cruz Entertainments and distributed by Century Films. The technical crew of Parole includes Sharreth and Ellwyn Joshua as music composers, Loganathan Srinivasan as cinematographer and Suresh Urs as editor. While Peranbu is gearing up for release next week, Mammootty fans are in for a treat as he has a strong line-up of films including Uncle, Abrahaminte Santhathikal and Maamaankam waiting to hit the silver screens this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/30/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Actor Iniya has bagged an offer to work with Mammootty in his upcoming film Parole.
This is not the first time the actor is sharing screen space with the megastar as they had worked together in Puthan Panam released earlier this year. However, in this film, the two of them will be playing husband and wife. Ineya is only 29 while Mammootty is 66. ...
This is not the first time the actor is sharing screen space with the megastar as they had worked together in Puthan Panam released earlier this year. However, in this film, the two of them will be playing husband and wife. Ineya is only 29 while Mammootty is 66. ...
- 12/1/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Film: "Naan Sigappu Manithan"; Cast: Vishal Krishna, Lakshmi Menon, Iniya, Jagan, Sunder Ramu, Jayaprakash and Saranya Ponvannan; Director: Thiru; Rating: **1/2
In Thiru's "Naan Sigappu Manithan" (Nsm), neither do you have a hero to cheer for (because he's asleep mostly as he suffers from a rare sleep disorder) nor a typical villain character. You don't have a comedian and comedy tracks to keep you entertained. You have a second heroine but she doesn't the play the hero's love interest. Yet what is it that makes this commercial Tamil outing a laudable effort?
Nsm stands testimonial to the fact that a simple story that has been milked dry over the years can still be narrated in myriad engaging ways. One such way is what we.
In Thiru's "Naan Sigappu Manithan" (Nsm), neither do you have a hero to cheer for (because he's asleep mostly as he suffers from a rare sleep disorder) nor a typical villain character. You don't have a comedian and comedy tracks to keep you entertained. You have a second heroine but she doesn't the play the hero's love interest. Yet what is it that makes this commercial Tamil outing a laudable effort?
Nsm stands testimonial to the fact that a simple story that has been milked dry over the years can still be narrated in myriad engaging ways. One such way is what we.
- 4/12/2014
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Madurai, Nov 14: Multilingua actress Iniya is scaling greater heights after her critically acclaimed movie 'Vaagai Sooda Vaa' by director Sargunam.
The young actress, who acted Malayalam movies as a child artiste, is scaling new heights after the success of the film. She bagged 'Mouna Guru', in which she stars as a medical student opposite Arulnidhi, grandson of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
Iniya has dubbed for the film herself and it will hit the screens soon.
She also has lead role in director Bharatiraja's film 'Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'.
The young actress, who acted Malayalam movies as a child artiste, is scaling new heights after the success of the film. She bagged 'Mouna Guru', in which she stars as a medical student opposite Arulnidhi, grandson of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
Iniya has dubbed for the film herself and it will hit the screens soon.
She also has lead role in director Bharatiraja's film 'Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'.
- 11/14/2011
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
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