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Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, who is known for his versatile roles in films like Anarkali, Ennu Ninte Moideen, and Lucifer, has reportedly confirmed his next project with director Khalid Rahman. Rahman, who made his debut with the critically acclaimed Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, has also directed films like Unda, Love, and Thallumaala.

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According to sources, Prithviraj liked the story narrated by Rahman and agreed to be part of the film. The project is said to be in the initial stages of pre-production and is expected to start rolling from December 2023. The official announcement of the film is likely to be made on October 16, which happens to be Prithviraj’s birthday.

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The genre and other details of the film are yet to be revealed, but it is expected to be a different and exciting venture from the duo. Prithviraj is currently busy with the shooting of his second directorial Bro Daddy,...

Death Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Mamukkoya had a peculiar acting style that reflected the spontaneous nature of a village resident. The sudden demise of actor Mammukoya (76), who was active in the Malayalam film industry for decades, came as a shock for the state and condolences have been pouring in. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Mamukkoya had a peculiar acting style that reflected the spontaneous nature of a village resident. “The demise of Mamukkoya, who came to the movie world through theatre and created a non-erasable space, is irreversible. It is the smile of an era, not solely of Malayalam cinema, but that of a Malayali, that has faded with the death of Mamukkoya. Mamukkoya was a valuable textbook for students in acting,” the Cm’s message read. Opposition Leader Vd Satheean, in his message, said that Mamukkoya was not an actor, but a human being who lived...

Mollywood The film is helmed by filmmaker Vysakh and has screenplay by Abhilesh Pillai.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Anna Ben The first-look poster of director Vysakh’s Night Drive starring actors Roshan Mathew, Anna Ben and Indrajith Sukumaran was unveiled on Thursday, December 9. The poster shows Roshan Mathew comforting a disheartened Anna Ben. The tagline of the film reads ‘The hunted becomes the hunters’. The film is written by Abhilesh Pillai, who is also on board as the writer for the upcoming films Pathaam Valavu and Cadaver. Bankrolled by Priya Venu and Neeta Pinto, Night Drive has music by composer Ranjin Raj. Shaji Kumar has been roped in as the cinematographer while Sunil S Pillai is on board as the editor. Anna Ben was last seen in Sara’s. Co-starring Sunny Wayne in the lead, the film garnered critical acclaim for discussing women’s abortion rights. The film tracks the story of...

MollywoodThough Mamukkoya appears for hardly a few minutes in most of his films, the audience remembers all of his one-liners and goofy grins.Sowmya RajendranWhich Malayali worth their salt won't know the line 'Gafoor ka dosth'? The magic recommendation that will win you a warm welcome in alien lands? When Mamukkoya as Gafoorka in the 1987 film Nadodikattu reels off his experience in transporting illegal immigrants to places as far as California, you're just as trusting as Dasan (Mohanlal) and Vijayan (Sreenivasan) that he will take them to Dubai. It's with amazing confidence that Gafoorka makes his promise, and till the revelation — when Dasan and Vijayan land in Madras instead of Dubai — you're just as convinced as them that Gafoorka has a heart of gold. Gafoorka is among Mamukkoya's most memorable roles till date, and it is only fitting that it figured in Sathyan Anthikkad's film. From Gandhinagar 2nd Street, in...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Lijin Jose who made movies like 'Friday' and 'Law Point' and is known for his documentary on Kg George.Tnm StaffAt the first glance, it looks like the picture of dying Jesus on the lap of Mother Mary, a portrayal modelled after Renaissance artist Michelangelo’s famous work Pieta. But on closer inspection, the face of the injured man on the lap becomes clearer and it is not from the painting. But the mother figure still looks sculpted. This is the first look poster of director Lijin Jose's new film Chera that he shared on his Facebook page on Saturday. The dark poster reveals that Nimisha Sajayan and Roshan Mathew will be playing the lead roles in the film. Perhaps the mention of Roshan makes the Jesus in the picture look like him – a head of thick hair, a bearded face and a thin body.

MollywoodDirected by Rojin Thomas, the family drama stars actors Indrans, Sreenath Bhasi and Vijay Babu in the lead. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Amazon Prime VideoStarring Indrans, Sreenath Bhasi and Vijay Babu in the lead, Malayalam movie #Home will premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video on August 19, to coincide with the festival of Onam. The film which is said to be a family drama is directed by Rojin Thomas. Sharing the news with fans, Amazon Prime Video wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, August 10: “you don’t wanna miss the chance to be a part of the journey of this home #HomeOnPrime, this Aug 19.” Apart from the lead actors, the movie has an interesting lineup of supporting cast that includes Manju Pillai, Nalsen, Kainakary Thankaraj, Kpac Lalitha, Srikanth Murali, Johny Antony, Pauly Wilson, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Anoop Menon, Aju Varghese, Kiran Aravindakshan, Chithra and Priyanka Nair. Explaining how the makers have...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Manu Warrier who made ‘Coffee Bloom' and is produced by Supriya Menon.Tnm StaffScreenshot from trailerMonths after a dark teaser for Kuruthi, an upcoming Malayalam thriller film, came out, now an equally dark trailer has been released by Amazon Prime Video. Eerie music accompanies the trailer of the movie, which has Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, that mostly features shots in the dark, indoors and out, as characters emerge mouthing solemn lines. Death, community, fights, police chase, vengeance and god are all parts of the dialogue that emerge in the less-than-two-minute trailer. Roshan Mathew, Srindaa and Murali Gopy all have important roles in the film, along with a slew of other actors. Amazon describes the film as one about enduring human relations that transcend boundaries and struggle to survive trials of hatred and prejudice. The trailer is set in Erattupetta in Kerala where Ibrahim (Roshan...

MollywoodThe movie is an adaptation of Gr Indugopan’s acclaimed short story ‘Amminipilla Vettu Case’.Tnm StaffFacebook/BijuMenonActor Biju Menon announced his next film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case on Wednesday. Sharing a graphic poster from the movie on his Facebook profile, he announced that the film will start rolling soon. The movie is bankrolled by Mukesh R Mehta and CV Sarathi under the banner of E4 Entertainment and will be directed by debutant Sreejith N. Oru Thekkan Thallu Case stars actors Biju Menon, Roshan Mathew, Nimisha Sajayan, and Padmapriya. The upcoming Malayalam movie is based on Gr Indugopan’s acclaimed short story Amminipilla Vettu Case. Interestingly, Sreejith is also on board as the co-writer of actor-director Prithviraj’s upcoming movie Bro Daddy, starring Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Murali Gopi, Prithviraj, Kaniha, Soubin and Lalu Alex in important roles. The movie has music by Justin Varghese, while Madhu Neelakantan is on board as the cinematographer.

MollywoodThe image was taken on the sets of the Malayalam political drama ‘Unaru’, which was directed by Mani Ratnam and released on April 14, 1984. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranActor and director Prithviraj Sukumaran posted a throwback picture on May 28, Friday, of his late father Sukumaran along with actor Mohanlal, filmmaker Mani Ratnam and cinematographer Ravi K Chandran on the sets of the 1984 Malayalam movie Unaru. The nostalgic picture has been receiving a lot of attention since it was posted on Friday, with fans showing it appreciation. In the photograph, you see the director, cinematographer and other members of the crew gathered behind the camera lens, while Mohanlal is seen in the frame, with his back to them. The photo features actor Sukumaran standing in the background, viewing the shooting. Prithviraj also extended his gratitude to Ravi K Chandran, who shared the photo with him. Tweeting the photo, Prithviraj wrote, “Lalettan, Achan, Mani Ratnam sir,...

MollywoodHelmed by filmmaker Manu Warrier, ‘Kuruthi’ is bankrolled by Supriya Menon under the banner of Prithviraj Productions. Tnm StaffPutting an end to the long wait, Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed the release date of Kuruthi on Friday. The actor took to Twitter to announce that Kuruthi is slated for theatrical release on May 13, and shared an intriguing poster from the movie. Earlier, on April 14, the makers of Kuruthi had unveiled a new poster from the movie wishing fans on the festival of Vishu. Helmed by Manu Warrier, thriller-drama Kuruthi stars actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Murali Gopy, Roshan Mathew, Shine Tom Chacko and Srindaa in prominent roles. It also features actors Manikandan R Achari, Mamukkoya, Navas Vallikunnu, Naslen K Gafoor and Sagar Surya in supporting roles. The plot is likely to explore socio-political themes. Kuruthi is bankrolled by Supriya Menon under the banner of Prithviraj Productions. Akhilesh Mohan is on board as the editor...