Mammootty’s team denies rumours on cancer diagnosis: ‘He is on break for Ramadan fasting’
1 week, 3 days ago

Mammootty’s team denies rumours on cancer diagnosis: ‘He is on break for Ramadan fasting’

The Hindu  

On Sunday, social media was abuzz with speculation that Malayalam superstar Mammootty had been diagnosed with cancer, and that the superstar is hitting a pause on film commitments to undergo treatment. Now, on Monday, the superstar’s team has put an end to all such rumours, stating that the actor is on break from films due to Ramadan. In fact, after the break he will go back to shooting for Mahesh Narayanan’s film with Mohanlal.” Mammootty is starring alongside his contemporary, superstar Mohanlal, in Mahesh Narayanan’s much-awaited film, tentatively called MMMN. Last seen in Gautham Menon’s Dominic And the Ladies’ Purse, Mammootty has Bazooka, directed by Deeno Dennis, untitled film with Falimy director Nithish Sahadev, and Kalamkaval, co-starring Vinayakan, among other projects in the pipeline.

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Explained: Why Mohanlal's Sabarimala puja for Mammootty triggered row over 'faith'
14 hours, 30 minutes ago

Explained: Why Mohanlal's Sabarimala puja for Mammootty triggered row over 'faith'

India Today  

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has found himself in the middle of a controversy, right ahead of the release of his film 'L2: Empuraan'. The leaked receipt, which carries Mammootty's birth name, Muhammed Kutty, led to a section of people questioning whether it was right to offer prayers at a Hindu temple for Mammootty, considering his Islamic faith. The first argument is …

Mammootty's team dismisses cancer rumours, reveals actor is on a vacation
1 week, 3 days ago

Mammootty's team dismisses cancer rumours, reveals actor is on a vacation

Hindustan Times  

Mammootty is considered one of the most prolific actors of his generation. In fact, after the break he will go back to shooting for Mahesh Narayanan’s film with Mohanlal.” About his next Fans are eagerly waiting to catch Mahesh Narayanan's film, which will bring two superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal on screen, after several years. Mammootty won his 15th Filmfare Award …

Mammootty's team dismisses cancer rumours: He is on vacation, is fasting for Ramzan
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1 week, 4 days ago

Mammootty's team dismisses cancer rumours: He is on vacation, is fasting for Ramzan

India Today  

Reports had been doing the rounds about Malayalam actor Mammootty. In fact, after the break, he will go back to shooting for Mahesh Narayanan’s film with Mohanlal," the actor's PR told Mid-Day. The first schedule of Mahesh Narayanan's film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal was kickstarted in Sri Lanka. Bazooka is an action thriller directed by debutant Deeno Dennis and also …

Nayanthara reunites with Mammootty, Mohanlal for next Malayalam film
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nayanthara reunites with Mammootty, Mohanlal for next Malayalam film

India Today  

Actor Nayanthara returned to Malayalam cinema with Mahesh Narayanan’s highly anticipated project, tentatively titled MMMN. On Sunday, February 9, production house Anto Joseph Film Company shared a video of Nayanthara’s grand arrival on set. Watch the video here: The film’s puja ceremony took place in November 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The production spans multiple locations, including Sri Lanka, London, …

Mammootty’s next with ‘Falimy’ director Nithish Sahadev
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mammootty’s next with ‘Falimy’ director Nithish Sahadev

The Hindu  

Actor Mammootty is teaming up with Nithish Sahadev, director of the blockbuster comedy film Falimy for his next venture. The film is scripted by Nithish and Anuraj OB, who acted in last year’s hit movie, Vaazha, and was an additional writer in Falimy. Nithish’s directorial debut Falimy, starring Basil Joseph, Jagadish and Manju Pillai, was the hilarious story of a …

Mammukka expected a feel-good film from me after 'Falimy', says Nithish Sahadev
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mammukka expected a feel-good film from me after 'Falimy', says Nithish Sahadev

New Indian Express  

Mammotty is next set to team up with Nithish Sahadev, who made his directorial debut in 2023 with the fun family drama Falimy. In an exclusive chat with us, Nithish confirms that his upcoming film with Mammootty is an "action entertainer". "There's a peculiar style of Malayalam spoken in the Marthandam-Nagercoil region and we will be exploring it," says Nithish, …

Mammootty, Mohanal using their stardom to make good films, says Naseeruddin Shah
2 months ago

Mammootty, Mohanal using their stardom to make good films, says Naseeruddin Shah

The Hindu  

Few actors express the emotions of a character the way Naseeruddin Shah does, with every subtlety, every nuance. “He always was very fond of me,” says Mr. Shah, who came to the city to speak at the Kerala Literature Festival. So I had an uphill task.” Mr. Shah says he enjoyed working with Mammootty in that film. “He is a …

Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite
4 months ago

Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite

Deccan Chronicle  

Marking a new chapter in Malayalam cinema, the multi-starrer film directed by Mahesh Narayanan has officially commenced in Sri Lanka. The movie brings Mammootty and Mohanlal together in main roles after 25 years, alongside an impressive cast including Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, and Nayanthara. Director of Single.ID and Blue Tiger Movies London Subash Manuel officially switched on the camera,while C.R. …

Mohanlal-Mammootty film with Mahesh Narayanan gets rolling
4 months, 1 week ago

Mohanlal-Mammootty film with Mahesh Narayanan gets rolling

The Hindu  

The highly-anticipated project involving superstars Mammooty and Mohanlal went on floors in Sri Lanka on November 19, 2024. Visuals of the film’s launch in Sri Lanka went viral on social media. Manush Nandan, who worked in Dunki starring Shah Rukh Khan, is the movie’s cinematographer. Mohanlal played a small role in Mammootty’s Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty.

Pics, video: Mammootty, Mohanlal's film with Mahesh Narayanan begins in Sri Lanka
4 months, 1 week ago

Pics, video: Mammootty, Mohanlal's film with Mahesh Narayanan begins in Sri Lanka

India Today  

Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in Sri Lanka. Anto Joseph Film Company on their official YouTube page released a video with glimpses of these moments from the sets in Sri Lanka. Take a look: Pictures from the sets of the film in …

Mohanlal-Mammootty reunite for a viral selfie with actor Kunchacko Boban
4 months, 1 week ago

Mohanlal-Mammootty reunite for a viral selfie with actor Kunchacko Boban

India Today  

Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban on Monday, November 18 shared a picture on Instagram in which he was seen posing with Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal. Boban is working with Mammootty and Mohanlal, who have reunited on-screen after a decade for a film directed by Mahesh Narayanan of Malik fame. In one of the three pictures that Boban shared online, Mammootty …

Malayalam superstars Mammootty, Mohanlal to team up? Producer's post sparks buzz
7 months ago

Malayalam superstars Mammootty, Mohanlal to team up? Producer's post sparks buzz

India Today  

Malayalam superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty are likely to join hands for a film. Producer Antony Perumbavoor shared a series of pictures with the two legends, which were taken at an award show that took place in Kochi earlier this week. Sharing the photos, producer Antony Perumbavoor wrote, "@aashirvadcine @mammoottykampany." Here are the photos: Antony Perumbavoor's production house, Aashirwad Cinemas, has …

Eid Al Adha: Mammootty Offers Prayers at Juma Masjid in Kochi on the Occasion of Bakrid
9 months, 1 week ago

Eid Al Adha: Mammootty Offers Prayers at Juma Masjid in Kochi on the Occasion of Bakrid

News 18  

Eid Al Adha: Malayalam superstar Mammootty was seen offering his prayers at a mosque in Kochi on the occasion of Bakrid. In a video shared on X, the actor seen making his way out of the Salafi Juma Masjid in Kochi with his close friends and family. ANI shared the video of his mosque visit with the caption, “Ernakulam, Kerala: …

Mammootty Wishes Mohanlal Happy Birthday With An Ultimate Bromance Pic
10 months ago

Mammootty Wishes Mohanlal Happy Birthday With An Ultimate Bromance Pic

News 18  

Superstar Mohanlal turned 64 years old today. Actor Mammootty, who has worked on many films with Mohanlal, also shared a wholesome birthday post for his beloved friend and colleague. The veteran actor shared a photo of him kissing Mohanlal on his cheek, as he captioned the photo, “Happy Birthday Dear Lal". Mohanlal and Mammootty first shared the screen in the …

Bramayugam Director Rahul Sadasivan Says No Superstar From Tamil Or Telugu Industry Could Have Done Mammootty Role
1 year, 1 month ago

Bramayugam Director Rahul Sadasivan Says No Superstar From Tamil Or Telugu Industry Could Have Done Mammootty Role

ABP News  

New Delhi: With his most recent film, 'Bramayugam', starring 72-year-old Malayalam actor Mammootty, also known as Mammukka, director Rahul Sadasivan has accomplished something with a monochromatic movie that is doing decent business at the box office. Though Rahul Sadasivan acknowledges that he could have done an even better job with the film now, he is nevertheless overwhelmed by the reception …

How Mammootty rewrote the rules of stardom yet again in 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

How Mammootty rewrote the rules of stardom yet again in 2023

The Hindu  

At 72, with almost 50 years in the film industry; three National Awards for Best Actor, and the most number of State Film Awards for Best Actor under his belt, the Malayalam film industry’s man of the year 2023, is, without a doubt, Mammootty. Watching his films this year, we have been akin to the rapt audience in that scene …

Jyothika is all praise for her Kaathal - The Core co-star: ‘I can’t help but say that Mammootty is the real superstar’
1 year, 3 months ago

Jyothika is all praise for her Kaathal - The Core co-star: ‘I can’t help but say that Mammootty is the real superstar’

Hindustan Times  

Jyothika recently opened up on working with Mammootty in Jeo Baby's Kaathal - The Core. When I met him for the first time when he went to act in Kaathal, I asked, ‘Sir, how did you choose such a role?’ Mammootty replied, ‘Who is the real hero? A real hero should not be someone who just goes and beats up …

Actor, superstar, change: The case of Mammootty
1 year, 3 months ago

Actor, superstar, change: The case of Mammootty

Hindustan Times  

Several superstars in Indian cinema are not necessarily good actors or consummate performers but whose superstardom rests on factors extraneous to acting such as an immediate mass appeal, careful construction of a persona and selection of subjects eschewing what could be construed esoteric or difficult by regular viewers. Even an otherwise decent actor like Ranbir Kapoor had to resort to …

Mamta Mohandas on her hunger to perform and why actors need to stay grounded
1 year, 6 months ago

Mamta Mohandas on her hunger to perform and why actors need to stay grounded

The Hindu  

In the 18 years that she has been in the industry, actor-singer Mamta Mohandas has had many gaps; “a consistent wave,” as she puts it. “Producer Sudhan Sundaram’s brief about my character was short but he told me that a layer of this character could be felt throughout the film.” No, Mamta assures you that she isn’t dying in this …

With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant
1 year, 11 months ago

With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

The Hindu  

“There are two Mammoottys,” says veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikkad. He always reminds me to stay true to the moment.” Dulquer SalmaanActor and Mammootty’s son A part of Malayalam film industry’s golden decade Mammootty’s popularity transcends simplistic paeans for his rugged look, smooth skin and baritone to grudging admiration for his ability to remain contemporary. Unlike Mohanlal, the other superstar in …

Christopher Twitter Review: Mammootty's Malayalam actioner garners mixed response
2 years, 1 month ago

Christopher Twitter Review: Mammootty's Malayalam actioner garners mixed response

India TV News  

Christopher Twitter Review: Malayalam superstar Mammootty’s latest actioner released in cinemas on February 9. Christopher also stars Vinay Rai, Sarath Kumar, Sneha, Amala Paul, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Thanseel P. S. and Aditi Ravi in pivotal roles. Films like Yavanika, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram and Balram vs. Tharadas, The Truth, Kasaba, Unda and not to mention the CBI officer in a record 5 …

Mammootty: The Malayalam maverick and maestro of modern masterpieces
2 years, 6 months ago

Mammootty: The Malayalam maverick and maestro of modern masterpieces

Firstpost  

Mammootty is an actor of reformative abilities. Mammootty, as the empathetic father to an specially abled daughter in Peranbu, is so sensitive to the girl’s anatomy and its changes, that she cannot comprehend, it’s almost like he’s exchanging places with his daughter to feel her pain. There are no enduring glimmers of hope in Mammootty’s character Amudhavan’s life in Peranbu. …

Happy Birthday Mammootty: A look at the star's finest performances
2 years, 6 months ago

Happy Birthday Mammootty: A look at the star's finest performances

Firstpost  

More than 50 years in the Indian cinema and over 100 movies starring him — but does that mean Mammootty is ready to slow down? A three-time National Award and 1998 Padma Shri winner, Mammootty began his career with the 1971 Malayalam film Anubhavangal Paalichakal. On the occasion of his birthday let’s take a look at some of his best …

Mammootty meets Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka during shoot for his next
2 years, 7 months ago

Mammootty meets Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka during shoot for his next

Hindustan Times  

Actor Mammootty met former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team Sanath Jayasuriya in Columbo. Jayasuriya, who was also the newly-appointed tourism brand ambassador of Sri Lanka, welcomed Mammootty and hailed him as ‘true superstar’. I would like to invite all Indian stars and friends to #VisitSriLanka to enjoy our country.” Sanath Jayasuriya with Mammootty in Sri Lanka. Directed by …

Mega star Mammootty turns 70, fans flood social media with wishes
3 years, 6 months ago

Mega star Mammootty turns 70, fans flood social media with wishes

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Some actors are like aged wine. Wishing him on his 70th birthday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed Mammootty as a "unique genius" who has made the glory of Malayalam cinema known across the borders. The Chief Minister also said he conveyed his greetings directly to the "Vidheyan"actor after calling him over phone. Superstar Mohanlal, who had already talked several …

Malayalam Screenwriter and Director Dennis Joseph Passes Away
3 years, 10 months ago

Malayalam Screenwriter and Director Dennis Joseph Passes Away

The Quint  

As a screenwriter, he is credited for some of Malayalam cinema's biggest hits like New Delhi, and Mohanlal starrer Rajavinte Makan. While the latter is one of Mohanlal's most popular films, New Delhi essentially re-launched Mammootty after a series of films that failed to impress. The conspiracy thriller boasts of an ensemble cast also consisting of Sumalatha, Urvashi, Mohan Jose, …

Mammootty creates record
5 years, 4 months ago

Mammootty creates record

Deccan Chronicle  

Mammootty has had many great moments during his legendary career spanning over 35 years. Now, Mammootty has created a new, unparallel record by becoming the first ever actor in the history of Filmfare Awards to get nominated in the best actor category in three different languages in the same year. His fans and critics are eager to know if the …

Mammootty’s bold and beautiful look
5 years, 4 months ago

Mammootty’s bold and beautiful look

Deccan Chronicle  

Netizens, especially those who are fans of actor Mammootty, were surprised when a leading Malayalam magazine released the cover of their next edition featuring the actor’s look in his upcoming flick Mamangam. From the photograph, one should understand that the actor’s character, the king at one point might have to go to exile in disguise. The situation resembles one of …

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Chandrayaan 2, US Open 2019, Mammootty turns 68; today's must-read stories
5 years, 6 months ago

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Chandrayaan 2, US Open 2019, Mammootty turns 68; today's must-read stories

Firstpost  

Chandrayaan 2: From showcasing space capabilities to providing indelible images, why ISRO’s project is far from a failure The Chandrayaan 2 project has successfully completed two specific and one unexpected tasks. Two, it has showcased the increasing sophistication of India’s space capabilities and three, the apparent failure to place a rover on the Moon’s polar surface has thrown up an …

Mammootty turns 68: How the Malayalam megastar stays relevant by straddling big-budget films with meaningful cinema
5 years, 6 months ago

Mammootty turns 68: How the Malayalam megastar stays relevant by straddling big-budget films with meaningful cinema

Firstpost  

In this year’s Khalid Rahman directed Unda _, Mammootty plays SI Manikandan, who heads a team of Kerala cops assigned to cover election duty in the Maoist Chhattisgarh. Still counted amongst the actor’s popular roles, Mammootty handles Meledathu Raghavan Nair with a dramatic intensity, expressions flap across his face quickly, and the voice modulation picks a higher pitch. “When a …

Mammootty plays YS Rajasekhara Reddy in upcoming Telugu biopic Yatra, directed by Mahi Raghav
6 years, 8 months ago

Mammootty plays YS Rajasekhara Reddy in upcoming Telugu biopic Yatra, directed by Mahi Raghav

Firstpost  

Yatra is the second time Mammootty is playing a real-life character in a non-Malayalam project, having essayed the character of BR Ambedkar in Jabbar Patel’s movie for which he won the National award for best actor in 1999. When Telugu director Mahi Raghav approached Mammootty to play the role of the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy in the biopic titled Yatra, …

Mammootty-Mohanlal fans clash as superstars' films ready for festive weekend release
8 years, 5 months ago

Mammootty-Mohanlal fans clash as superstars' films ready for festive weekend release

Firstpost  

The two long-reining superstars of Mollywood, Mohanlal and Mammotty, have a film releasing on the same day, 7 October, after several years; Thoppil Joppan and Puli Murugan One of Malayalam cinema’s biggest ‘rivalries’ is all set to revive this week. The clash is perhaps exacerbated by the fact that both films — Mammootty’s Thoppil Joppan and Mohanlal’s Puli Murugan — …

Mohanlal leaves behind Mammootty in Padma awardee hopefuls' list
10 years, 2 months ago

Mohanlal leaves behind Mammootty in Padma awardee hopefuls' list

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Superstar Mohanlal appears to have pipped arch on-screen rival Mammootty as he figures in the UDF-led Congress government's wishlist of Padma Bhushan awardees, a top government source said Monday. Mohanlal and one other person are included in the Padma Bhushan list that has been forwarded by the state government, the source told IANS. A senior film actor who did …

Mammootty and Mohanlal look for bright New Year
10 years, 2 months ago

Mammootty and Mohanlal look for bright New Year

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: If 2014 had nothing much to cheer for the two reigning superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, 2015 looks bright with numerous films already inked by the duo. While Mammootty had seven releases in 2014 - including "Varsham" that was termed as the real money spinner and "Munnuariyupu" that showed his brilliance as an actor - the rest did not warm …

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