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2 weeks ago

Manjummel Boys to Aavesham: 2024 truly belonged to Malayalam cinema

2024 was quite an eventful year for Malayalam cinema. SMALL BUDGET FILMS TURN BIG HITS 2024 began with director Anand Ekarshi's film. Naslen and Mamitha Baiju's Premalu, directed by Girish AD, was one of the phenomenal hits in 2024 that put Malayalam cinema on top. Also, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light with Malayali-led cast Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rewind 2024: How the Malayalam music scene fared

The Hindu

Malayalam cinema touched new highs in 2024 with out-of-the box narratives, incredible direction and outstanding performances. ‘Stuthi’ from Bougainvillea, sung by Sushin and Mary Ann Alexander, was another masterstroke from the young composer, especially with Kunchacko Boban and Jyothirmayi killing it with their dance moves in the music video. While the original tracks were used in these cases, new versions …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

MT Vasudevan Nair: Celebrated Indian author and screenwriter dies at 91

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Madath Thekkepat Vasudevan Nair’s seven-decade career spanned literature, journalism …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rewind 2024: Malayalam cinema’s year that was

The Hindu

2024 has been quite the eventful year for Malayalam cinema. Fasil Muhammed’s directorial debut Feminichi Fathima, which struck gold at the International Film Festival of Kerala with five awards, explored gender equality and women empowerment in a satirical way through a homemaker’s unassuming resistance. The Club has a sisterhood, a girl gang led by one of Malayalam cinema’s OG action …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

M.T. Vasudevan Nair | I am glad I could create memorable films with M.T., says filmmaker Hariharan

The Hindu

Vasudevan Nair has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my long career in cinema. The film became a big hit, and it proved that artistic films could enjoy box-office success as well. I am glad that together we could make some of the most celebrated films in Malayalam, like Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Amrutham Gamaya, Parinayam and Panchagni. It …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood 'won't let' him make films like Rifle Club

India Today

Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who was recently seen in the Malayalam film Rifle Club, shared his thoughts about the contrast between Bollywood and Malayalam cinema’s ecosystem. Here's the trailer of Rifle Club: In another part of the interview, when asked about bringing stories like Rifle Club to Hindi cinema, Anurag said, “Hindi doesn’t have the courage to do stories like …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a colossus of screenwriting

The Hindu

The angry oracle of Nirmalyam, spitting blood at an idol as a protest against his poverty-ridden life, does not have much in common with Krishna Kurup of Oru Cheru Punchiri, a retired man content with his life and sharing a rare bond with his partner Ammalukutty. Menon’s Olavum Theeravum, which MT wrote based on his short story, became a precursor …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mollywood’s 2024 Rewind: A year of bold stories and stellar directorial debuts

Hindustan Times

When Mammootty decided to star and produce director Joe Baby’s film, Kaathal - The Core, in 2023, most people didn’t think too much about it - till it released in December. This year Joju George made his directorial debut with Pani, a film around Thrissur mobster gang when its life is situated by two petty criminals. There is a lot …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

MT Vasudevan Nair dies: From Nirmalyam to Oru Cheru Punchiri, check filmography of doyen of Malayalam cinema

India TV News

MT Vasudevan Nair dies: Malayalam author and screenplay writer MT Vasudevan Nair passed at the age of 91 due to heart failure on Wednesday. He directed seven films and wrote the screenplay of more than 54 films including Nirmalyam, Neelathamara, Manorathangal, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, Oru Cheru Punchiri, Sukrutham, Athirthikal, Thrishna, Manninte Maril and many others. Films directed by MT …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Young directors Dinjith Ayyathan, Anand Ekarshi, Girish AD and Rahul Sadasivan headline 2024’s Malayalam cinema

Hindustan Times

Year 2024 was a creatively satisfying year for Malayalam cinema that saw a wide variety of high quality movies being released, impressing the audience with their story telling skills, technical craft and soul-stirring performances. However, the year will be remembered for the sheer quality of directors that Malayalam cinema continues to produce while other movie industries are busy looking to …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

IFFK 2024: torch-bearing march pays tributes to Malayalam cinema’s legends

The Hindu

The capital on Thursday witnessed a torch-bearing march to honour the major figures of Malayalam cinema, including J.C. Daniel, P.K. The march organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy began from the J.C. Daniel memorial at Neyyattinkara, where K. Ansalan, MLA, inaugurated the run. The march then moved to Vazhuthoor to pay homage to Malayalam actress Neyyattinkara Komalam and then …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'She Had Courage For FB Post But Can't Approach Police For 8 Yrs?': Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Actor Siddique In Rape Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court today granted anticipatory bail to prominent Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress.A bench comprising Justice Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma made the interim anticipatory bail, granted on September 30, absolute. The Supreme Court today granted anticipatory bail to prominent Malayalam actor Siddique in a …

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India's most successful star gave 400 hits, 50 blockbusters; way more than Amitabh, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan combined

Hindustan Times

The term India's most successful actor usually evokes thoughts of the usual suspects - Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar, or even Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan. India's most successful star Malayalam screen idol Prem Nazir holds multiple world records courtesy of his prolific career. Prem Nazir starred in 720 films as lead, with over 400 of them hits How …

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2 months ago

Sunny Hinduja on his Malayalam film debut: Yeh offer saamne se aaya and…

Hindustan Times

Actor Sunny Hinduja is all set to venture into Malayalam cinema with director Vaishakh Elans’s Hello Mummy. The stories that come from that industry such as Manjummel Boys, Brahmayugam, and ek aur bohot pyaari si love story aayi thi Premalu, they are so lovely.” As someone who has deep appreciation and respect for the work done in the Malayalam film …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Blood-Red Enigma: Sajeed A's Vadakkan Takes the Horror Game to a New Level

New Indian Express

Vadakkan, a supernatural thriller, has garnered attention at international film festivals. The film, which has been in the works for over a decade, finally finds its perfect moment to be released. It won the Best Supernatural Feature award at the Fright Night Film Festival in the US and was selected as the official selection for the 40th Brussels International Fantastic …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello Mummy: A Vibrant Fantasy Comedy Starring Sharaf U Dheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi

News 18

Hello Mummy, a fantasy comedy starring Sharaf U Dheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi, has generated excitement among fans with its first look. The film, directed by Vaishakh Elans, promises an entertaining and unique storyline with a talented supporting cast and a Malayalam debut for Sunny Hinduja. The cinematography is handled by Praveen Kumar, and the music is composed by Jakes Bejoy …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam Films 'Feminichi Fathima' and 'Appuram' Selected for International Competition at 29th IFFK

The Hindu

Two Malayalam films have been chosen for the International Competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The films, 'Feminichi Fathima' and 'Appuram', directed by Fasil Muhammed and Indu Lakshmi respectively, will compete for the top honor in the International Competition section.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?

Al Jazeera

A probe panel’s report has lifted the veil on widespread sex abuse in the industry, with more women coming forward with allegations too. Sexual harassment is “the worst evil” faced by women in the industry, the report, which spans more than 200 pages, said. “Casting couch”: The report said that women in the industry, especially aspiring actresses, are pressured for …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Director Sathyan Anthikad Lauds Kishkkindha Kandam As A Fresh Take On Malayalam Cinema

News 18

Actors Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali starrer Kishkkindha Kandam were released at the cinema halls on September 12, 2024, and released positive reviews. Sathyan wrote that he watched Kishkkindha Kandam when he felt that the Malayalam cinema would crumble after the news circulating in the media. He also appreciated the music composer Mujeeb Majeed Kishkkindha Kandam’s music and producer Joby …

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4 months ago

New book to look at cases of sexual violence, including one that unmasked Malayalam cinema

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, With the Kerala film industry rocked by a #MeToo wave, a new book will look at multiple cases of sexual violence, including the one that unmasked Malayalam cinema. New book to look at cases of sexual violence, including one that unmasked Malayalam cinema A Suitable Agency will represent journalist Nidhi Suresh's forthcoming book on sexual violence. The idea …

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4 months, 1 week ago

FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan admits there's casting couch, denies power groups in Malayalam film industry

Hindustan Times

B Unnikrishnan, director and general secretary of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, recently discussed the findings of the Justice K Hema Committee report. Talking to Matrubhumi, he denied the existence of ‘power groups’ in the Malayalam film industry but admitted that the casting couch exists. Unnikrishnan also said that denying casting couch exists in Mollywood would be ‘denying reality’. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Mohanlal issues first statement on Hema Committee report, says release of report was 'good decision' of govt

India TV News

Days after resigning as Association of Malayalam Movie Artists president, actor Mohanlal has finally broken his silence on the recently released Hema Committee report and said he was not part of any power group in the Malayalam film industry and he has no knowledge of the existence of any such group in the sector. He said the executive panel of …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Govt Sets Up SIT To Look Into Allegations By Female Actors In Malayalam Cinema

News 18

The Kerala government on Sunday decided to constitute a Special Investigative Team to probe the allegations raised by female actors in Malayalam cinema. Earlier in the day, Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith resigned as the chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy following allegations of misbehaviour levelled against him by a Bengali actor. Actor Siddique also resigned as the general secretary of the Association …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government

The Hindu

The explosive accusations of sexual misconduct by those sitting at the apex of the Malayalam film industry, perhaps one of Kerala society’s most discernable and socially significant power structures, appeared to have wrongfooted the Left Democratic Front government. In a “Me too” moment, at least two persons in significant leadership positions in the industry have lost their posts following allegations …

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Manjummel Boys to Aavesham: 2024 truly belonged to Malayalam cinema

Rewind 2024: How the Malayalam music scene fared

MT Vasudevan Nair: Celebrated Indian author and screenwriter dies at 91

Rewind 2024: Malayalam cinema’s year that was

M.T. Vasudevan Nair | I am glad I could create memorable films with M.T., says filmmaker Hariharan

Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood 'won't let' him make films like Rifle Club

M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a colossus of screenwriting

Mollywood’s 2024 Rewind: A year of bold stories and stellar directorial debuts

MT Vasudevan Nair dies: From Nirmalyam to Oru Cheru Punchiri, check filmography of doyen of Malayalam cinema

Young directors Dinjith Ayyathan, Anand Ekarshi, Girish AD and Rahul Sadasivan headline 2024’s Malayalam cinema

IFFK 2024: torch-bearing march pays tributes to Malayalam cinema’s legends

'She Had Courage For FB Post But Can't Approach Police For 8 Yrs?': Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Actor Siddique In Rape Case

India's most successful star gave 400 hits, 50 blockbusters; way more than Amitabh, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan combined

Sunny Hinduja on his Malayalam film debut: Yeh offer saamne se aaya and…

A Blood-Red Enigma: Sajeed A's Vadakkan Takes the Horror Game to a New Level

Hello Mummy: A Vibrant Fantasy Comedy Starring Sharaf U Dheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi

Malayalam Films 'Feminichi Fathima' and 'Appuram' Selected for International Competition at 29th IFFK

What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?

Director Sathyan Anthikad Lauds Kishkkindha Kandam As A Fresh Take On Malayalam Cinema

New book to look at cases of sexual violence, including one that unmasked Malayalam cinema

FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan admits there's casting couch, denies power groups in Malayalam film industry

Mohanlal issues first statement on Hema Committee report, says release of report was 'good decision' of govt

Kerala Govt Sets Up SIT To Look Into Allegations By Female Actors In Malayalam Cinema

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government