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The sound mixing works of Kannur Squad, the much-awaited Malayalam film starring Mammootty in the lead role, are in progress. The film, which is based on the real-life events of a special police squad that operated in Kannur district of Kerala in the 1980s and 1990s, is directed by Roby Varghese Raj and produced by Mammootty Kampany. The film is also backed by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films.

Kannur Squad features Mammootty as the leader of the police team that was known for its fearless and unconventional ways of combating crime and terrorism. The film also has a stellar cast of supporting actors, including Lalu Alex, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni, Sudhi Kozhikode, Anagha Akku, Josi Sijo and Adarsh Sukumaran.

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The film’s sound design is being handled by Resul Pookutty, the renowned sound engineer who has won an Oscar for his work in Slumdog Millionaire. Pookutty has said that...

MollywoodIn recent times, many female actors like Navya Nair and Meera Jasmine who disappeared earlier, have begun floating back to films not just to play the big sister or mother, but to make their presence felt.It is somehow a comforting moment when Lalu Alex and Manju Warrier, playing father and daughter in Jo and The Boy, talk about her marriage like it is something she has to do having touched 30 years of age. When the film came out, Manju was 36, not far off her screen age. Still, the scene is comforting because it has for the longest time been the forte of men to keep playing the guy just ripe for marriage decade after decade, while women would have long left the field by 30 or would be cast all too unfairly as mothers and grandmothers of men twice their age. But Manju Warrier, a woman actor in her mid-30s,...

Prithviraj Sukumaran looks back on his second film. ‘Bro Daddy’, which was released a year ago. The film is a family entertainer that holds the audience’s attention throughout. Directed by Prithviraj, the comedy-drama stars Mohanlal, Unni Mukundan, Meena, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Lalu Alex, Kaniha, Soubin Shahir and Mallika Sukumaran in prominent parts.

The movie is about two close friends, John and Kurian, who want to get their children married to each other so as to be able to prolong their friendship. They are, however, unaware of the lives their children lead in the city and there lies the catch.

Prithviraj’s distinctive persona and impeccable comic timing come through in this southern favourite.

Describing his experience, Prithviraj said:”I wanted to be the director of ‘Bro Daddy’ because it is as different from ‘Lucifer”as a movie can possibly be.”

Continuing on how ‘Bro Daddy’ was different, Prithviran said: “It...

ReviewActors are spilled across the narrative, but instead of adding to the frolic like in Alphonse’s previous films, in ‘Gold’ it is mostly just chaos.CrisImagine that tin game most of us played as kids – many names written in small chits of paper dropped inside a tin that is then shaken vigourously. After 160-plus minutes of Alphonse Puthren’s Malayalam comedy Gold, the head feels somewhat like that tin. I am still pulling out names from it, and I have managed to recall 30 so far. Star-studded is not the right word for Gold. The film has actors spilled all across the script and just as soon as you catch up with one name, the person is nowhere to be seen. It is of course Alphonse, a filmmaker known for penning long scripts and being generous with the cast. But in his two previous much-adored ventures if it added to the fun and frolic,...

MollywoodThe film is helmed by ‘Premam’ fame Alphonse Puthren. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranAlphonse Puthren’s upcoming film Gold featuring Nayanthara and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is gearing up for release. The director announced on social media that the film will be released during the festival of Onam, which will start on August 30 and end on September 8. Sharing the update, Alphonse Puthren wrote, “Gold is melting this Onam.” Earlier, the first look poster of the film was unveiled on June 6. Prithviraj is seen speaking to someone on the phone, while Nayanthara sports a surprised look. The vibrant poster also features other characters in the borders of the image. Sharing the poster, Prithviraj had tweeted, "#Gold An #AlphonsePuthren Film! @puthrenalphonse @PrithvirajProd @magicframes2011 (sic)." Bankrolled by Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen, the cast of Gold also includes actors Ajmal Ameer, Krishna Sankar, Shabareesh Varma, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Mathew, Mallika Sukumaran, Deepti Sati,...

Mollywood‘Gold’ marks ‘Premam’ filmmaker Alphonse Puthren’s next directorial venture after 2015. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Prithviraj SukumaranThe first look poster of upcoming Malayalam film Gold, which stars actors Nayanthara and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, was unveiled on June 6. Billed as an action comedy flick, Gold is directed, written, and also edited by Premam fame director Alphonse Puthren. In the poster, Prithviraj is seen speaking to someone on the phone, while Nayanthara sports a surprised look. The colourful and quirky poster features other characters in the borders of the image. Sharing the poster, Prithviraj wrote, "#Gold An #AlphonsPuthran Film! @puthrenalphonse @PrithvirajProd @magicframes2011 (sic)." Bankrolled by Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen, the star-studded supporting cast of Gold includes actors Ajmal Ameer, Krishna Sankar, Shabareesh Varma, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Mathew, Mallika Sukumaran, Deepti Sati, Baburaj, Lalu Alex, Jagadish, Saiju Kurup, Suresh Krishna, Shanthi Krishna, Shammi Thilakan, Sudheesh, Idavela Babu, Shebin Benson,...

MollywoodHelmed by Dijo Jose Antony, Jana Gana Mana hit the big screens on April 28. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Netflix Actors Prithviraj and Suraj Venjaramoodu’s recently released Malayalam movie Jana Gana Mana is set to stream on over-the-top platform Netflix. The makers announced that the movie will be screening from June 2. Helmed by Queen fame director Dijo Jose Antony, Jana Gana Mana hit the big screens on April 28 this year. The film is set to release in four languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. “Justice and the law are two sides of the same coin - until they are not.#JanaGanaMana is coming to Netflix on June 2 in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada (sic),” read the tweet posted by Netflix India South on May 26. The film is bankrolled by Prithviraj’s wife, journalist Supriya Menon by their home production banner Prithviraj Productions. It is also bankrolled by Harris Desom, Naveen P Thomas,...

MollywoodApart from Mohanlal, the cast of ‘12th Man’ also includes actors Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, and Anusree, among others.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser of Mollywood star Mohanlal’s upcoming film 12th Man, which is helmed by Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph, was unveiled on April 27. The teaser hints at a dark thriller. Apart from Mohanlal, the cast also includes actors Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, Anusree, Anu Sithara, Priyanka Nair, Anu Mohan, Rahul Madhav, Leona Lishoy, Chandunath, and Aditi Ravi, among others. “Everyone has three lives. A public life, a private life, and a secret life,” the lines in the teaser read. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas. It has screenplay by Kr Krishnakumar, while Satheesh Kurup is on board as the cinematographer for the project. Anil Johnson has been roped in as the music composer. 12th Man has editing by Vinayak. The film is...

MollywoodMahaveeryar marks the third-time collaboration between Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe teaser of director Abrid Shine's upcoming film Mahaveeryar, featuring actor Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali in the lead, was unveiled on Sunday, April 3. Adapted from a story by renowned author M Mukundan, the teaser hints that the theme of the period fantasy film revolves around time travel, law books and legal proceedings. The film has been jointly produced by Nivin Pauly, under his home banner of Pauly Jr Pictures, and P S Shamnas, under the banner of Indian Movie Makers. Author M Mukundan released the first-look poster from the movie at a function held in Kochi in February this year. Screenwriter and director Abrid Shine, actors Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava and the co-producer P S Shamnas were among those present on the occasion. Mahaveeryar marks the third-time collaboration between Nivin Pauly and Abrid Shine after...

Mollywood Adapted from a story by author M Mukundan, the theme of 'Mahaveeryar' revolves around fantasy, time travel, and legal proceedings.IANSThe first-look poster of director Abrid Shine's Mahaveeryar, featuring actors Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali in the lead roles, has been released. Adapted from a story by renowned author M Mukundan, the theme of Mahaveeryar revolves around fantasy, time travel, law books and legal proceedings. The film has been jointly produced by Nivin Pauly, under his home banner of Pauly Jr Pictures, and Ps Shamnas under the banner of Indian Movie Makers. Author M Mukundan released the first poster from the movie at a function held in Cochin. Screenwriter and director Abrid Shine, actors Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava and the co-producer Ps Shamnas were among those present on the occasion. Mahaveeryar is the third time that Nivin Pauly and Abrid Shine are working together after the commercially and...

Mollywood'Aaraattu' is helmed by director B Unnikrishnan. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeMollywood star Mohanlal’s upcoming film Aaraattu is gearing up for theatrical release. The makers of the film announced on Monday, February 7 that the film will be releasing in theatres on February 18. Sharing a new poster from the film, Mohanlal wrote: “#Aaraattu is all set to hit the theatres worldwide from February 18, 2022.” Directed by filmmaker B Unnikrishnan, the ensemble cast of Aaraattu includes actors Mohanlal, Vijayaraghavan, Saikumar, Siddique, Johny Antony, Nandu, Kottayam Ramesh, Indrans, Sivaji Guruvayoor, Kochupreman, Prasanth Alaxander, Ashwin, Lukman, Anoop Davis, Ravikumar, Garuda Ram, Prabhakar, Shraddha Sreenath, Rachana Narayanankutty, Swaswika, Malavika Menon, Neha Saxena and Seetha. It is scripted by Udayakrishna, who had also scripted the movie Pulimurugan. Stunt choreographers Anil Arasu, K Ravi Verma, A Vijay and Supreme Sundar have been roped in to choreograph the action sequences in Aaraattu. Filled with comedy and stunt sequences, the trailer...

ReviewMohanlal and Meena play young parents to Prithviraj, who has also directed the film. Cris* Review contains a few spoilers Good things first. It is swell that Mohanlal willingly played dad to a grown-up son, a man in his 30s with a job and a girlfriend and a ponytail. Prithviraj, who plays the son and has directed the movie, has made every effort to make it clear that the dad, and the mom too – played by Meena – are really too young. Right from the titles to the end of the film. But the film, which offers some enjoyable moments and an interesting storyline, slips and falls too many times. Bro Daddy has too many bumps to cross on the way to reach a good place. Mohanlal, in his bearded form of the present, first appears at the end of an ad about his steel bar plant (after a dig at...

MollywoodThe first-look poster from 'Monster' shows that Mohanlal will essay the role of a Sikh man named Lucky Singh.Tnm StaffMohanlal/ MonsterMollywood star Mohanlal took to social media on Wednesday, November 10, to announce that he has signed a new movie titled Monster. He also shared the first-look poster from the movie. The film is being helmed by Vysakh, who had also directed Mohanlal’s hit 2016 Malayalam film Pulimurugan. Monster also has Pulimurugan screenwriter Uday Krishna on board for the project. Sporting an intriguing look while donning a black t-shirt with a matching turban, the poster reveals that Mohanlal will be essaying the role of a Sikh man named Lucky Singh. Antony Perumbavoor, the producer of his upcoming period drama Marakkar, is also on board as the producer for Monster. Sharing the update with fans, Mohanlal wrote: “‘Monster’ is helmed by Vysakh, the filmmaker who had previously directed Mohanlal...

MollywoodPrithviraj Sukumaran debuted as a director with the 2019 Malayalam movie ‘Lucifer’, which also starred Mohanlal in the lead. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Prithviraj SukumaranActor Prithviraj Sukumaran’s second directorial Bro Daddy, starring Mollywood star Mohanlal wrapped up shooting on Monday, September 6. Sharing the news with fans, Prithviraj noted that he had a lot of fun watching Mohanlal in front of the camera. He also thanked producer Anthony Perumbavoor and extended his gratitude to the cast and crew of the film. “Done! #2ndDirectorial! It’s been such a joy to watch him have so much fun in front of the camera! Thank you cheta @mohanlal, #AnthonyPerumbavoor for having so much faith and conviction in me, thanks to a fantastic cast, and a superb crew! #BroDaddy,” Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote in an Instagram post. Touted to be a family drama, Bro Daddy stars an ensemble cast that includes actors Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Lalu Alex, Murali Gopy,...

MollywoodThe actor-director captioned the picture from the sets 'Bro Daddy with Pro Mommy'. Tnm StaffFrom Prithviraj's Facebook pageThere is Mallika Sukumaran on an armchair, wearing a traditional white sari worn by Christian women in Kerala, looking tough. In front of her is a bearded Mohanlal bending down. They are in a photo, grabbed from a video, and duly posted on Facebook by actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran. He writes on top of the photo, "When you get to direct n all time great actor and the greatest ever mom in the same frame!" The frame is from Bro Daddy, Prithviraj's second film as a director. Like in his first, Lucifer, Mohanlal is leading the show, nearly appearing the same with a beard and a long kurta on him. Mallika, veteran actor and Prithviraj’s mother, plays an elderly character in the film. In another photo, Prithviraj too joins the senior actors and captions it,...

MollywoodCheck out this list of films, new and old, that you can watch with your family for Onam.Tnm StaffNjandukalude Nattil Oridavela/ FacebookFrom horror to action comedies, a number of Malayalam films released over the years have left their mark on critics and audiences from around the world. For the festival of Onam, we bring you a list of 'feel good' and funny Malayalam movies, from the classics that were released decades ago to movies that opted for direct Over-the-Top(Ott) release in the midst of the pandemic. These are Malayalam movies that you can watch with your family, from the comfort of your home. In addition to the long list of beloved movies such as Bangalore Days, Premam, Sudani from Nigeria and Ustad Hotel that are already widely known, here are 14 Malayalam films available on Ott: Home (Amazon Prime Video): Directed by Rojin Thomas, the family drama Home,...

MollywoodActor Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph have previously collaborated in the critically acclaimed Malayalam movies ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Drishyam 2’.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mohanlal Mollywood star Mohanlal’s next film with director Jeethu Joseph, 12th Man went on floors on Tuesday, August 17, coinciding with the first day of the Chingam month as per the Malayalam calendar. Actor Mohanlal shared photos from the customary puja ceremony on social media to the delight of his fans. Producer Antony Perumbavoor and actor Unni Mukundan were among those attending the puja. Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph have collaborated earlier for the hit Drishyam franchise. The critically acclaimed Malayalam movie Drishyam had a huge run at the box office and was also remade in several languages including Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Drishyam 2, which is the sequel of Drishyam, was released on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video this year. Before Drishyam 2, the director and actor duo had...

Entertainment Due to the continuing Covid-19 restrictions in Kerala, several filmmakers are shifting shooting locations to neighbouring states like Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Tnm StaffThe shoot of the movie Bro Daddy starring Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kalyani Priyadarshan kickstarted in Hyderabad on July 15, Thursday. Prithviraj who is playing a prominent role in the movie, is also its director. Prithviraj has shared a working still on his Instagram page, in which he is seen with Kalyani. Earlier there was a controversy over the Kerala government denying permission to shoot movies in the state. Due to the continuing Covid-19 restrictions in Kerala, necessitated by the high number of cases reported every day, several filmmakers are shifting shooting locations to neighbouring states like Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Antony Perumbavoor, producer of Bro Daddy had told the media that they are shifting the shoot to Telangana and that they cannot afford to wait more.

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.

MollywoodPrithviraj made his directorial debut with the 2019 action-drama ‘Lucifer’, starring Mohanlal in the lead. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Prithviraj SukumaranActor and filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran took to Twitter on June 18 to unveil the title and details about the cast of his second directorial venture. Titled BroDaddy, the film stars actor Mohanlal in the titular role. Touted to be an entertainer, the family drama will also feature actors Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Murali Gopi, Prithviraj, Kaniha, Soubin and Lalu Alex in important roles. The project is bankrolled by Anthony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas and is likely to go on floors soon. Further details about the project are likely to be revealed by the makers later. “My 2nd directorial. #Brodaddy will once again be headlined by The Lalettan @Mohanlal, with an ensemble cast including yours truly. Produced by #AntonyPerumbavoor (#AashirvadCinemas), a fun family drama that makes you smile, laugh & want to revisit. Rolling soon.

MollywoodMadhavi and Mammootty turn in top-notch performances in this 1987 film.Neelima MenonYouTube screenshotWhen we see Padmini (Madhavi), it does look like she is leading an uncomplicated life – a lecturer, she lives with a friend in a rented house. A little girl comes to her doorstep with a piece of paper that has Padmini’s address scribbled on it. Padmini clothes and feeds her and allows her to stay. But in truth, the little girl turns out to be the ray of sunshine in her otherwise drab life. Nombarathi Poovu (The sorrowful flower), scripted and directed by Padmarajan, is a stunningly poignant tale about relationships curtailed by marriages, the pain and emptiness over the loss of loved ones, the selfish need in all of us to love and be loved, and how strange, indescribable bonds are created between total strangers. Padmini – quiet, dignified and resilient – steers the narrative forward. She is...

MollywoodDirected by veteran director Sathyan Anthikad’s son Anoop Sathyan, the film has Kalyani Priyadarshan playing the lead opposite Dulquer.Digital NativeOn the eve of Pongal, Dulquer Salmaan took to social media to share a brand new poster from his upcoming release Varane Avashyamund. The Malayalam star tweeted: “Setting off on a super fun ride with @anoop_sathyan, Suresh Gopi sir, Shobhana Maam and @kalyanipriyan! #VaraneAavashyamund is a sweet and heartwarming film that will put a smile on your face.” Setting off on a super fun ride with @anoop_sathyan, Suresh Gopi sir, Shobhana Maam and @kalyanipriyan ! #VaraneAavashyamund is a sweet and heartwarming film that will put a smile on your face. @DQsWayfarerFilm #MStarCommunications pic.twitter.com/aj80RWu48d — dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) January 14, 2020 The poster shows Dulquer and Kalyani in a relaxed pose on a stationary bike, both wearing sunglasses and smiling. Touted to be a family entertainer, the...

MollywoodFahadh Faasil’s ‘Trance’ and Mohanlal’s ‘Big Brother’ have been postponed to next year.Tnm StaffThere should have been two more big names on the list, but with some producers choosing to postpone, the Christmas Malayalam releases (on December 20) have come down to four important ones. As of now Fahadh Faasil’s Trance and Mohanlal’s Big Brother are expected to release next year. Prathi Poovankozhy: Literally, the title translates to ‘The accused is a rooster’, but there’s more to the film than that. Actor Manju Warrier has joined hands with director Rosshan Andrrews, who had brought her back to acting after a gap of 14 years, with the film How old are you. Manju plays a saleswoman, and from the trailer, she's a very bold character. A crime has happened and the police are on the case, with actor Saiju Kurup playing the cop. Anusree and Alencier play Manju’s mates.

TollywoodThe original is Dulquer Salmaan's film in Malayalam by the same title.Tnm StaffThe makers of Abcd, Allu Sirish’s upcoming flick in Telugu, released the movie trailer on Monday morning. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film with the same title starring Dulquer Salman. The Telugu version, from the trailer, seems to be a faithful remake of the Malayalam, with the humour and action sequences intact. Allu Sirish, who plays the role of Avi in the movie, is a rich spoilt brat living in America. To mend his ways, Avi’s father through deceit sends him to India to pursue further education. But it’s only after reaching India that Allu Sirish and his friend (played by Bharat) realise that it had been a trap and they will have to live a hard life as students in India. How Avi and his friend make a living...

TollywoodThe original, 'Abcd (American-Born Confused Desi)', directed by Martin Prakkat had Dulquer Salman playing the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Malayalam film Abcd (American-Born Confused Desi) is all set to be remade in Telugu under the same title. The official announcement pertaining to this was made recently by actor Allu Sirish who will be reprising the role done by Dulquer Salman in the original. Allu Sirish in this regard tweeted: “So my next film is #Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), a Malayalam remake. Directed by debutante Sanjeev Reddy & produced by @madhurasreedhar. Other details soon!” So my next film is #Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), a Malayalam remake. Directed by debutante Sanjeev Reddy & produced by @madhurasreedhar. Other details soon! pic.twitter.com/EhetQjT5Qh — Allu Sirish (@AlluSirish) April 24, 2018 The Malayalam film, directed by Martin Prakkat, starred Dulquer Salman in the lead role with Jacob Gregory, Aparna Gopinath, Tovino Thomas, Vijayaraghavan, Lalu Alex, Sajini Sachariah, S.P.Sreekumar, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Sijoy Varghese, Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri, Kalpana, Nandhu, Kalasala Babu, Santhakumari, and Thampi Antony forming the star cast. Abcd is a film about two America-based NRIs arriving at India for a vacation but for some reason could not go back and what happens is told with a heavy dosage of humour. Produced by Shibu Thameens under his banner Thameens Films on a budget of Rs 4.5 crores, the film collected about Rs 12.5 crores at the box office. The Telugu version will be directed by Sanjiv Reddy who will be making his debut as a director. According to reports, Abcd will go on to the floors in June this year and the prep work for it is already on. Allu Sirish made his debut as a child artiste in 1990 with the film Pratibandh and went on to act in the Tamil movie Mayabazar as a child artiste. He made his debut as lead actor with the Tamil film Gouravam in 2013 and since then has acted in Telugu films such as Kotha Janta and Srirastu Subhamastu which was a biggest hit in his career. Allu Sirish made his Malayalam debut with 1971: Beyond Borders in which he shared the screen space with Mohanlal. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Sai Pallavi's 'Diya': Will mom and daughter team up to take on oppressors?...

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)...

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)...

MollywoodThe film, which is based on a true life incident, is director Sharrath Sandith's first project.Digital NativeDigital NativeParole, starring Mammootty in the lead role, is all set to hit the silver screens on the 31st of this month. The film, which is based on a true life incident, is directed by debutant director Sharrath Sandith while it was written by Ajith Poojappura. The teaser of Parole released recently shows its lead star behind the bars for committing a crime and we are yet to know the reason for it. Also, there are clips of an album containing photos capturing the best moments of the prisoner’s life. And it goes without saying that Mammootty plays the lead role, Alex in the film. The star cast of Parole is impressive with Mia George and Ineya playing the female leads and Tollywood actor Prabhakar playing an important role with Siddique, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Lalu Alex, Alencier, Sudheer Karamana and Kalashara Babu forming the supporting cast. On the film's title, its director Sharrath Sandith told the Times of India earlier, “I remember, on the first day of the shooting, we still didn't have a confirmed title. Mammukka was listening to a couple of songs that were composed for the film, and one of them was called the Parole song. That sort of struck him as something catchy. So, he asked one of the crew members to hand over the clapboard and he wrote down Parole on it. He was sceptical whether I would like it but I didn't have second thoughts.” Well, with Mammootty coming up with the title for this flick, the plot should be interesting to have the audiences glued to their seats. With Parole due release in less than a month, the star has moved over to his next and is busy concentrating in the period actioner Mamankam, which is being directed Sajeev Pillai. (Content provided by Digital Native) p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; min-height: 15.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.3px 0.0px; line-height: 16.9px; font: 14.7px Helvetica; color: #1155cc; -webkit-text-stroke: #1155cc; background-color: #ffff00} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none}...