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In the New Year gift to his fans, Tollywood’s ‘Natural Star’ Nani on Sunday unveiled his 30th movie.

He has collaborated with Vyra Entertainments for the movie which will have Mrunal Thakur in the female lead.

To be produced by Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm), Dr Vijender Reddy Teegala, and Murthy K.S., the yet-to-be-titled movie will be directed by Shouryuv, who will make his debut.

The makers on New Year released a video, unveiling the world of #Nani30.

The video shows Nani sitting on top of a building and clicking photos while discussing with his on-screen daughter about his next project.

Nani says he will be shaving his beard as well as his moustache, which he grew for ‘Dasara’.

The video gives the impression that the movie will be an emotional family entertainer with a different concept and father-daughter bonding is going to be the Usp.

The makers announced film...

GenderFrom young brides, women who are fighting for their choices to certain kinds of mothers rarely seen on celluloid, Tnm takes stock of some of the most intriguing female characters who visited Malayalam cinema in the past five years.Neelima MenonMalayalam cinema is consistently breaking boundaries, engaging audiences across India with its solid content and performances, while simultaneously offering up some of the most fascinating women of our times, and their riveting stories. From young brides, women who are fighting for their choices to mothers who are rarely seen on celluloid, we take stock of some of the most intriguing female characters who visited Malayalam cinema in the last five years. Here are our picks. The woman in The Great Indian Kitchen It is a bleak irony that one of the most realistic female characters on celluloid in the past 10 years had to be created by a man. And it...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Venu and also features actors Anna Ben and Asif Ali.Tnm StaffOn Wednesday morning, Malayalam cinema's top two stars Mammootty and Mohanlal shared the motion poster of an upcoming film titled Kaapa on their social media pages. Manju Warrier, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anna Ben and Asif Ali appear as illustrations against landmarks of Thiruvananthapuram in the motion poster. The film is directed by Venu, cinematographer-turned-filmmaker who has made movies like Daya, Munnariyippu and Carbon. The story and screenplay is by popular Malayalam writer Gr Indugopan. The film title refers to the Kaapa Act or the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act, 2007, which puts people who are a threat to the society in prison. In other words it is the Goonda Act of Kerala for action against 'goons', but has always come under criticism for being draconian and subject to misuse. Mammootty and Mohanlal’s Facebook posts say, "This...

MollywoodThe Mahesh Narayanan directorial stars actors Fahadh, Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan and Vinay Forrt in significant roles. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeFollowing the Ott premiere of the Fahadh Faasil starrer Malik, the makers released a behind-the-scenes video, featuring glimpses of the film’s making, on Sunday, July 18. From production designing, staging of characters, shooting and filming, the video showed insights into how the movie was made. The video features actors Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan, Vinay Forrt, Dileesh Pothan, director Mahesh Narayanan and Director of Photography (Dop) Sanu John Varughese. Taking viewers through the process, Mahesh Narayanan explains how Malik is based on different timelines and hence is performance driven. Speaking about a 12-minute-long sequence that was filmed as a single-shot sequence, the actors explain how they had used counts for actors’ dialogues and positions in the frame, to gain better motion control. Fahadh, who essays the titular role of Sulaiman Malik,...

MollywoodThe movie was initially slated for theatrical release on May 13, co-inciding with Eid. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeNew romantic single ‘Theerame’ from actor Fahadh Faasil’s much-anticipated political thriller Malik, was released on July 12. Sung by Ks Chithra and Sooraj Santhosh, the track features visuals of romantic sequences between Fahadh and Nimisha. The melodious track is composed by Sushin Shyam, while it has lyrics by Anwar Ali. The movie is all set to premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video on July 15. The movie is directed by C U Soon fame filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan. The political drama stars actors Fahadh, Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan and Vinay Forrt in significant roles. Fahadh is essaying the role of Sulaiman Malik in the film. Sanu John Varughese is on board as the cinematographer, while Santhosh Raman has taken care of production design. Malik has soundtracks and background score by Sushin Shyam.

MollywoodThe political-thriller was initially slated for theatrical release on May 13 this year, marking the festival of Eid.Tnm StaffActor Fahadh Faasil’s most- anticipated political drama, Malik, is all set to premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video. Helmed by C U Soon fame director Mahesh Narayanan, the movie will release on July 15. Sharing the news with fans, Amazon Prime Video wrote, “fafa is our maseeha Meet #MalikOnPrime July 15.” The political drama stars actors Fahadh, Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan and Vinay Forrt in pivotal roles. Fahadh will be essaying the role of Sulaiman Malik in the film. Fans are eager to watch the actor’s performance since Fahadh had to undergo massive physical transformation in order to prepare for the role. His look from the promo and trailer videos, have gone viral on social media. The film was initially slated for theatrical release on May 13, marking the festival of Eid.

Mollywood Marking the directorial debut of cinematographer Sanu John Varghese, the movie stars actors Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Sharaf U Dheen in the lead roles.Tnm StaffCritically acclaimed Malayalam film Aarkkariyam is all set for its Ott release. Marking the directorial debut of cinematographer Sanu John Varghese, the film stars Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Sharaf U Dheen in the lead roles. Aarkkariyam, which released in theatres on April 1 this year, will stream on multiple Malayalam Ott platforms – including Roots Video, Neestream and Cave – from May 19. A slow-burn thriller, Aarkkariyam, is bankrolled by Aashiq Abu and Santhosh T Kuruvilla under the banners of Opm Cinemas and Moonshot Entertainments. Sanu John Varughese, Rajesh Ravi and Arun Janardhanan have teamed up to craft the screenplay for the film. The movie has music by composers Neha Nair and Yakzan Gary Pereira, with background score by Sanjay Divecha and lyrics penned by Anwar Ali.

InterviewAfter working as a cinematographer for multiple industries with the likes of Kamal Haasan, Sanu made his directorial debut with ‘Aarkariyam’. CrisA little after the lockdown was announced in March last year, Sanu John Varughese drove down from Mumbai to his home in Puthuppally, Kerala. He was ready with all the permits and passes for crossing borders during Covid-19 restrictions, and only a breakdown at Kozhikode posed a challenge. But that trip brought back the memory of an old one-liner he wrote somewhere, to make a movie someday. His tracks had deviated long before he knew where he was going, and he somehow ended up as a Malayali cinematographer in Mumbai, working in multiple industries. While he ran between Kamal Haasans films, Bollywood and an occasional Malayalam film, Sanu daydreamed of writing a script of his own and directing it. When his friend Santhosh T Kuruvilla came forward as a...

ReviewEven as you appreciate the making and the beautiful performances of the actors, you miss a certain oomph factor in the film.CrisIn the middle of a large compound in central Kerala, with trees and birds and soothing weather to comfort him, lives Itty Avera, an elderly man. He is expecting a visit from his daughter Sherly, her husband Roy and his grandchild Shelly. The coronavirus pandemic has just broken out in the country and interstate travel is not going to be easy. This is how Aarkkariyam, the film with the interesting title that translates to ‘Who Knows’ begins. The setting of old Avera’s house somewhat sets the mood of the whole film. It moves with a soothing pace, without upsetting order, without making you jump in your seat. It does not make you cry or laugh hard, but perhaps appreciate life upon reflection. From their place in Mumbai,...

MollywoodActors Sai Pallavi, Nivin Pauly and Suresh Gopi launch the trailer of ‘Aarkkariyam’. Tnm StaffScreengrab from trailerThe makers of Malayalam movie Aarkkariyam starring Biju Menon, Sharafudheen, Sanu John Varughese and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead, released the trailer on Thursday. The makers of the movie took to Instagram to share the trailer. Aarkkariyam is slated for theatrical release on April 3. The trailer of the movie was launched by actors Sai Pallavi, Nivin Pauly and Suresh Gopi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aarkkariyam (@aarkkariyammovie) “It gives me great pleasure to launch the trailer of Aarkkariyam Movie. My best wishes to Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Sharaf U Dheen, Sanu John Varughese, and the entire team!” Suresh Gopi wrote while launching the trailer. Nivin Pauly conveyed his best wishes to the crew while sharing the trailer of Aarkkariyam with fans. Sai Pallavi announced the release of the trailer through an Instagram story.

MollywoodThe veteran director’s last film release was ‘Porinju Mariam Jose’, with Joju George, Nyla Usha and Chemban Vinod in the lead. Digital NativeGrapevine has it that veteran director Joshiy and actor Biju Menon may be teaming up for a film that will be scripted by Nishad Koya. While this Joshiy directorial is taking shape, Biju Menon is expecting the release of Aarkkariyam, which is scheduled for release on February 26. Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Sharafudheen play the lead roles in this flick which is directed by Sanu John Varughese. Veteran cinematographer Sanu John Varughese is making his directorial debut with this flick with Aashiq Abu’s Opm Dream Mill and Santhosh T Kuruvilla’s Moonshot Entertainment bankrolling it jointly. According to reports about the storyline, the film is about a couple – played by Parvathy and Sharafudheen – traveling from Mumbai to Kerala just before the Covid-19 lockdown is announced and...

MollywoodThe film will mark the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Sanu John Varughese.Digital NativeBiju Menon and Parvathy Thirvothu have been signed up for a new film and they have started shooting for it already. The two have been in the film industry for several years now but this is the first time they are sharing the screen space. Veteran cinematographer Sanu John Varughese is making his directorial debut with this flick with Aashiq Abu’s Opm Dream Mill and Santhosh T Kuruvilla’s Moonshot Entertainment bankrolling it jointly. Other actors in important roles include Sharafudheen, Arya Salim and Saiju Kurup. The shooting began at the Infant Jesus Bethany Convent Higher Secondary School in Manarcad, Kottayam, inaugurated by former Mla Vn Vasavan. The story, script and dialogues are written by Sanu in association with Rajesh Ravi and Arun Janardanan. The technical crew of this film includes Neha Nair- Yakzan...