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KollywoodWith all travel plans stalled for the foreseeable future, we take you on a trip from Singapore to Peru to Norway, with Tamil music playing in the background.Anjana Shekar“Andha dupatta va nenga thooki erinjeenga. Adhu apdiye parandhu poi, Dubai la vizhundhuchu dupatta. […] Anga oru song vekarom. ‘Dupatta dupatta… Un kannathila appata appata?’” (You pick up that dupatta and fling it. It flies and falls down in Dubai. […] We’ve got a song there: ‘Dupatta dupatta… shall I smear it on your cheek?’”). With this popular comedy reference from a Sathyaraj film, we open our listicle. Because this is perhaps the best explanation anyone could give for the logic, or the lack thereof, for why most film songs suddenly cut to an exotic foreign location. Indian cinema and its audience are a little too acquainted with this practice that at least one of the four songs from a film...

MollywoodAfter pictures of megastar Mammootty’s workout went viral, it is now Jayaram’s turn to inspire the youth to stay fit during the lockdown. Digital NativeRecently, Malayalam megastar Mammootty had shared pictures of his workout much to the delight of his fans. It was an inspiration for the youth to stay fit during the Covid-19 lockdown. And now, actor Kalidas Jayaram has shared pictures of his father and actor Jayaram’s workout. Posting the picture on Instagram, Kalidas wrote, “Be stronger than your excuses. This man still wakes up at 5 am every morning and works out. If I am half of where he is at his age I would consider myself lucky.” While his dad is setting fitness goals for the youth, Kalidas has been engaged in farming during the lockdown. The young actor has revealed that he grew veggies in his garden and the Onam Sadhya this year...

MollywoodThe picture has Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram striking a dance pose along with Aju Varghese and Basil Joseph. Digital NativeDigital NativeA still from the Santosh Sivan directorial Jack n Jill is going viral among the netizens. The picture has Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram striking a dance pose along with Aju Varghese and Basil Joseph. View this post on Instagram #jackandjill A post shared by Kalidas Jayaram (@kalidas_jayaram) on Apr 13, 2020 at 12:28am Pdt Jack n Jill was originally scheduled to hit the marquee in April but its release now stands postponed due to the coronavirus scare and the lockdown. The fresh release date will be announced after the lockdown ends on May 3. Directed by veteran director and cinematographer, Santosh Sivan, the film’s star cast includes Manju Warrier, Esther Anil, Soubin Shahir, Nedumudi Venu, Basil Joseph, Aju Varghese and Shaylee Krishen. Sources in the know say that...

DebutMalavika made her debut along with her star father Jayaram. Speculations have always been rife that the star couple Jayaram and Parvathy’s daughter Malavika would be following her parents’ footsteps at some point. However, the star kid has decided to go in front of the camera by starting off with modelling. The youngster recently shot for a jewellery ad along with her father. Malavika took to her social media page to announce her debut: “I know the timing isn't great, this is just a humble attempt, need all your support and love. I am very happy that I got to start out by sharing the screen space with my father.” View this post on Instagram I know the timing isn't great , this is just a humble attempt, need all your support and love. I am very happy that I got to start out by sharing the screen space with my father.

MollywoodKalidas Jayaram and new actor Karthika Nair play the lead actors of the film based on two cancer patients falling in love with each other.Digital NativeKalidas Jayaram’s film Back Packers, which is in the making, is scripted and directed by award winning filmmaker Jayaraj. The first look poster made it clear that it is based on a true story. The director has now confirmed this in an interview to the Times of India. He said that he approached oncologist Dr Gangadharan to do a film about two cancer patients who meet at the hospital and fall in love. Jayaraj wanted to know more details about the disease and that’s when the doctor told him about a real life story, much like the one the director had in mind. So then he based the film on the true story the doctor told him. The teaser of the film...

MollywoodThe film is scripted and directed by the award winning director Jayaraj and it is based on a true story.Digital NativeThe teaser of Kalidas Jayaram’s film Back Packers was released on February 13 by the film’s director Jayaraj. It was also shared online by actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran on his social media handle on Valentine’s Day. From the teaser, we can make out that Back Packers will be a film on two terminally ill patients falling in love, in a way reminding you of the 1989 Mani Ratnam film Geethanjali. The film is scripted and directed by the award winning director Jayaraj. The first look poster made it clear that the film is based on a true story. Karthika Nair will be debuting as heroine in this flick. Besides the lead pair Kalidas Jayaram and Karthika, the film has Renji Panicker in an important role. Abhinandan Ramanujan is cranking the camera for this venture.

MollywoodThe film, which has not been titled yet, will see Manju Warrier, Kalidas Jayaram and Soubin Shahir in the lead. Digital NativeIt was earlier announced that cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan would be making a Malayalam film after a long while, with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram in the lead. Reports are that shooting of the film, which has not been titled yet, has begun and is progressing in Alappuzha. It has been a while since Santosh Sivan has wielded the megaphone for a Malayalam movie. The last Malayalam film he directed is the Prithviraj starrer Urumi, back in 2011. But now, after having cranked the camera for the Mani Ratnam directorial Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Santosh Sivan is completely busy with his directorial that will have Soubin Shahir too in the lead, along with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram. Touted to be a thriller, the film will also have Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjaramoodu...

MollywoodThe untitled film, which is reportedly a thriller, will also have Soubin Shahir playing a pivotal role. Digital NativeReports from the Malayalam film industry are that cinematographer-turned-director Santosh Sivan is all set to wield the megaphone yet again. The film is not titled yet, but it is going to be a thriller with Manju Warrier and Kalidas Jayaram playing central characters. Actor-director Shoubin Shahir is reportedly playing a pivotal role. Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Ramesh Pisharody will also be seen playing supporting roles in the film. Sources in the know say that the director will be bringing in top technicians from India and abroad for this project, which has not been titled yet. The shooting of this flick will begin on October 20th in Alappuzha. Earlier, Santosh Sivan had planned to make a film on Kunjali Marakkar IV with Mammootty in the lead but this project has been dropped,...

Film: Annakodi; Director: P. Bharathiraja; Cast: Lakshman Narayan, Karthika Nair, Manoj Bharathiraja, Renuka, Meenal and Subiksha; Rating: * - lifeless village pot-boiler.

Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja wields the megaphone after five years. One of the highly respected directors in the industry, he is known for his long association with films set against the village backdrop. Over the years, he has explored some bold and funny themes, mostly village based. "Annakodi" happens to be another village love story from the veteran's factory that takes us to a bygone era to tell us a story we have known for years.

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Colombo, May 8: Bhavana has been in the Malayalam film industry for a decade now. She debuted in 2002 with the movie “Nammal”. She is already a popular actress in Sandalwood and has done films in Tamil and Telegu too. She has starred in films alongwith stars like Sudeep, Puneeth Rajkumar, Upendra.

Bhavana whose actual name is Karthika Nair, got a chance to meet film maker Kamal who was in Thrissur to shoot a film. She was a bubbly and talkative girl, and Kamal was impressed and so she got casted in “Nammal”. After her debut movie, she began to do films where she had supporting roles. Soon she crossed over to Tamil and Telegu movies, and.

Chennai, April 2: Southern actress Karthika Nair has rubbished rumours that her sister Thulasi is cast opposite veteran actor Vijaykanth's son in an upcoming Tamil film.

"Guys, the recent issue of Ananda Vikadan magazine said that Thulasi is acting with Vijaykanth sir's son is false," Karthika said in her tweet.

It was reported that Thulasi has been roped in with Shanmuga Pandian, youngest son of veteran actor-turned-politician Vijaykanth.

Thulasi recently finished shooting for upcoming Tamil action "Yaan" alongside Jiiva, while Karthika is busy shooting for "Brindavana", Kannada remake of Telugu blockbuster "Brindavanam".

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Thiruvananathapuram, Jan 25: Malayalam actress Karthika Nair has bagged the lead role, opposite superstar Mammootty, in director Ranjith's new film "Leela".

Earlier, actress Ann Augustine was to play the female lead, but she had to opt out ahead of her engagement with cinematographer Jomon T. John.

While Mammootty's character is called Kuttiappan, Karthika will be seen as Leela.

Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu will be seen as Pillechan in the movie.

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Chennai, Sep 29: Tamil actress Thulasi Nair, currently working in Mani Ratnam's much-anticipated movie "Kadal", has signed her second project titled "Yaan". She will be seen with Jiiva, the same actor her sister Karthika Nair started her career with, a few years back.

"Thulasi will star opposite Jiiva in 'Yaan', but shooting for the film will only start after both the actors are free from the current projects," a source told Ians.

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Chennai, Sep 19: Tamil actress Karthika Nair, who rose to fame with superhit films like "Ko" and "Dammu", will don the role of a village girl in her upcoming Tamil film "Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum".

Directed by veteran director P. Bhartiraja, the film is set against the backdrop of a village, similar as the plot of films such as "Paruthiveeran" and "Subramaniyapuram".

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Over the last few weeks there have been strong rumours making the rounds around Akshay Kumar being mighty fascinated with Tamil hit Ko which released in April this year. While grapevine has it that Fox and R.S. Infotainment are collaborating with Akshay Kumar and the film's original leading lady Karthika Nair to remake this political thriller in Hindi, the latest piece of development is that Anthony D'Souza (aka Tony) has been roped in as a director who has earlier made Blue with Akshay. The truth though is that this is far from true. "No, I am not working on the remake of Ko", Tony responds in a matter of fact tone. It has also been suggested that A.R. Rahman would be composing the film's music. The rumour was further ignited since Akshay, Rahman and Anthony had earlier collaborated for Blue as well. "When I haven't even met Akshay and Rahman,...

Over the last few weeks there have been strong rumours making the rounds around Akshay Kumar being mighty fascinated with Tamil hit Ko which released in April this year. While grapevine has it that Fox and R.S. Infotainment are collaborating with Akshay Kumar and the film's original leading lady Karthika Nair to remake this political thriller in Hindi, the latest piece of development is that Anthony D'Souza (aka Tony) has been roped in as a director who has earlier made Blue with Akshay. The truth though is that this is far from true. "No, I am not working on the remake of Ko", Tony responds in a matter of fact tone. It has also been suggested that A.R. Rahman would be composing the film's music. The rumour was further ignited since Akshay, Rahman and Anthony had earlier collaborated for Blue as well. "When I haven't even met Akshay and Rahman,...

Radha was introduced in the Tamil film Azhaigal Oyvadhillai. She acted with Shivaji Ganeshan in Mudhal Mariyadhai. She has also paired with all the leading actors including Rajni, Vijayakanth, Kamal and Prabhu. After her marriage she quit the films. Now she is living with her husband in Mumbai. Karthika is the elder daughter of Radha. Radha introduced her as a heroine in the Telugu film Josh. She paired with Nagarjuna’s son Naga Chaitanya. After this she did the heroine role in a Malayalam film.

Now she has got the opportunity to do the heroine role in a Tamil film. She has been signed to pair with Simbhu in a film titled Ko. This film is being directed K V Anand who directed Ayan recently. Harris Jayaraj is composing the music. The shooting of the film is to commence soon.