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MollywoodTovino’s willingness to push boundaries may not be unique in Mollywood. However, there’s something to be said about his intelligent script selection that always manages to flout the audience’s expectations.Sowmya RajendranFacebookTovino Thomas is among the busiest actors in the Malayalam film industry. He’s also fast becoming its most versatile star from the current generation. His last release Thallumaala made close to Rs 75 crore and is the second highest grossing Malayalam film of 2022. Directed by Khalid Rahman, the title translates to ‘a ballad of brawls’ and the film is exactly that – the characters are introduced through fights, friendships are formed through fights, the plot develops through fights, people fall in love and break up through fights. The audience has to figure out which fight came first in the non-linear plot to make sense of it all – and there are social media fights on whether this is...

CinemaWith two top women stars — Nayanthara and Samantha — headlining 'Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kadhal', it remains to be seen if the film will overturn cinematic traditions when it comes to adultery.Sowmya RajendranHindi film Gehraiyaan, directed by Shakun Batra and starring Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa, came out in February this year on Amazon Prime Video, sparking several conversations on extramarital affairs, morality, mental health and so on. While the film received its fair share of brickbats, it was appreciated by a section of the audience for its non-judgmental treatment of the extramarital affair on screen, particularly since it involves the woman lead committing adultery. Malayalam film Kaanekkaane, directed by Manu Ashokan, which streamed directly on SonyLiv in September last year, is about a man who leaves his wife to die in a road accident in order to carry on with his extramarital affair. He is, however, torn...

TollywoodAishwarya Lekshmi recently shared a picture on social media with her co-star on the sets of ‘Godse’.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Aishwarya Lekshmi is all set to make her debut in the Telugu film industry. Titled Godse, this film will have Satyadev playing the male lead, with Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi wielding the megaphone. We hear that the shooting has commenced already. Aishwarya recently shared a picture with her co-star on the sets of the film, along with a behind-the-scenes video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aishwarya Lekshmi (@aishu__) Satyadev and Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi are teaming up for Godse after the success of their 2018 film Bluff Master. Godse will also have Nasser, Brahmaji, Aditya Menon and Kishore in pivotal roles. The film is bankrolled by Ck Kalyan under his banner Ck Entertainments. Aishwarya Lekshmi at present has a number of films in her kitty, including the Malayalam film Kaanekkaane,...

Social Prithviraj posted the selfie on Instagram with a reference to their characters from the movie 'Lucifer', which he directed.Digital NativeMollywood actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tovino Thomas on Thursday posted a picture of them from their workout session. Prithviraj posted a picture from his gym session captioning it “Zayed Masood and Jathin Ramdas hit the gym together”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prithviraj Sukumaran (@therealprithvi) Zayed Masood and Jathin Ramdas are the characters that Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tovino Thomas played in Mohanlal-starrer Lucifer. Tovino also shared a picture from the gym together session captioning it in Malayalam which loosely translates as, "Thought of a caption in Malayalam, but later dropped it. @therealprithvi #workout #workoutmotivation (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tovino Thomas (@tovinothomas) It may be noted last year in a social media conversation when Prithviraj posted a picture...

Mollywood‘Kilometers and Kilometers’, which also stars India Jarvis, premiered on television in 2020.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tovino Thomas starrer Kilometers and Kilometers was originally slated to hit the theatres on March 12, 2020, as a summer special release, but had to be postponed by several months due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Later, the movie premiered on television during Onam last year. Months after its television premiere, Kilometers and Kilometers is now available on the Ott platform Netflix. The movie will also be available on the streaming platform Simply South from Wednesday. It may be noted that last year, producer Anto Joseph approached Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala to get its nod for a direct Ott release of Kilometers and Kilometers, after there were reports about a pirated copy doing the rounds online. Subsequently, the movie had a television premiere. Kilometers and Kilometers is directed by Jeo Baby, who has previously helmed 2 Penkuttikal.

MollywoodThe first look was launched by Indrajith Sukumaran. Digital NativeTovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi duo are coming together again with Uyare fame Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane. The film is said to be a fictional take on human relationships. The first look was launched by Indrajith Sukumaran to coincide with Tovino Thomas's birthday. Sharing the poster, Indrajith took to his social media and wrote, "Here is the first look poster of Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane, penned by dear Bobby and Sanjay. Wishing the movie and the stellar team just the best. Looking forward to this one!” Here is the first look poster of Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane, penned by dear Bobby and Sanjay. Wishing the movie and the... Posted by Indrajith Sukumaran on Saturday, January 23, 2021 Tovino Thomas recently completed the shooting for this film and is now done with the dubbing. The actor has shared a video of his dubbing...

MollywoodThe actor has earlier co-produced the film ‘Kilometers and Kilometers’ which premiered on television last Onam.Digital NativeMalayalam actor Tovino Thomas launched his own production house on his birthday, January 21. The actor announced the news on his social media. Thank you all for the wishes. A few years back I wouldn't have imagined getting so much love on my birthday. So I'm taking this opportunity to share something else that I wouldn't have imagined doing, a few years back. Dear all, presenting #TovinoThomasProductions! pic.twitter.com/A87I3SVNEd — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) January 21, 2021 Tovino wrote, “Thank you all for the wishes. A few years back I wouldn't have imagined getting so much love on my birthday. So I'm taking this opportunity to share something else that I wouldn't have imagined doing, a few years back. Dear all, presenting Tovino Thomas Productions. A humble effort to be part of more movies...

MollywoodIt was during the filming of a fight sequence for ‘Kala’ a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries.Digital NativeThe teaser of actor Tovino Thomas’s Kala is out and it shows a few telling scenes in tune with a gripping background music. It begins with French novelist Andrew Malraux’s quote - Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides – and goes onto a mix of shots, showing love, fight, surprise. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Kochi. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. Kala is directed by Rohith Vs and has Tovino and Divya Pillai in the lead roles with...

MollywoodWith this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of 'Kaanekkaane' soon.Digital NativeTovino Thomas recently completed the shooting of Kaanekkaane and is now done with the dubbing. The actor has shared a video of his dubbing wind-up which is going viral online. With this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of Kaanekkaane soon. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay, who had written the director’s debut film Uyare. Kaanekkaane is bankrolled by Tr Shamsudheen. While Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi play the lead pair in it, the rest of the star cast includes Prem Prakash, Sruthi Ramachandran and Rony David Raj. The technical crew comprises Alby Antony for cinematography, and Abhilash Balachandran for editing while the music is composed by Ranjin Raj. In an interview with the Times of India,...

Tollywood The actor will be sharing the screen space with Sathyadev in this flick to be directed by Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi. Digital NativeAishwarya Lekshmi is one of the fastest rising heroines in the Malayalam film industry as she is bagging some of the prestigious offers consistently. She is now all set to step into the Telugu film industry with Godse directed by Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi. The actor will be sharing the screen space with Sathyadev in this flick to be directed by Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi. Nasser, Kishore, Bhramaji, and Aditya Menon have been roped in to play supporting roles in this flick. “Welcome on-board @aishu__. I'm sure this will be the start of a successful journey in Telugu film industry,” actor Satyadev said in his social media post, welcoming Aishwarya Lekshmi onboard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Satyadev (@actorsatyadev) Aishwarya Lekshmi at present has a number...

MollywoodThe movie is directed by award-winning filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.Digital NativeThe first look poster of Vazhakku, a Malayalam film with Kani Kusruti and Tovino Thomas in the lead, has been released. The intriguing poster shows a woman lying face down, perhaps murdered or attacked. From the title, it can be deciphered that Vazhakku – meaning fight -- may revolve around a murder mystery waiting to be solved. The film is directed by award-winning director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. Kani, who recently won the Kerala state film award winner for best actor (female), plays the female lead. Sanal said in an interview to the Times of India that Vazhakku will deal with a socially relevant subject set in the present times. Besides Tovino Thomas and Kani Kusruti, the film will also have Sudev Nair, another state award winning actor, in an important role. Chandru Selvaraj has been roped in to play another crucial role.

MollywoodThe actor had suffered some internal injuries during the shooting of this film earlier.Digital NativeIt is finally wrap up time for the Tovino Thomas starrer Kala. Putting out a message on social media about doing the film, Tovino wrote, “Years ago with cinema in my dreams, I used to be in the company of this same team of Kala, discussing and making short films. Now, we have made cinema, and with the purest of passions… Kala was hard. Real hard. But this mutual love we had for cinema made it all possible. And I’m sure this team’s passion will make Kala all the more wholesome as it reaches you. Let's hope that happens soon.” It may be noted here that while shooting for a scene in this film, Tovino had suffered from some internal injuries and was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. It took...

MOLLYWOODThe actor sustained internal injuries while shooting in October, and was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Kochi. Digital NativeDigital NativeTovino Thomas, while shooting a fight sequence for the Malayalam film Kala in October, sustained internal injuries following which he had to be hospitalised. After a short stay in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Kerala, complete rest for a few weeks was advised to the actor. In light of this, the star took a short break from his acting assignments and completely recovered, and is back to good health. Currently, Tovino has returned to work to complete his current assignments. He joined the sets of Kaanekkaane last month and has completed shooting for his portions. Now, Tovino has shifted focus to Kala again. The makers of this action entertainer have released a video which shows the actor performing some stunts for the film,...

TollywoodThe film, directed by Aashiq Abu, starred Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead.Digital NativeCourtesy..Twitter Malayalam film Mayaanadhi (2017), directed by Aashiq Abu, was a huge hit with fans, critics, as well as famous personalities from the south Indian film industries. The director, as well as the lead actors Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi, were praised for their efforts. Now, Telugu Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Aha has announced that it will release the Telugu-dubbed version of Mayaanadhi on December 18. The Ott platform released the trailer on Thursday on social media, with the caption: “What is love without hope? The river brings with it, a story for your heart! Premieres December 18 only on aha. #MayaanadhiOnAha" What is love without hope? The river brings with it, a story for your heart! Premieres December 18 only on aha.#MayaanadhiOnAHA@ttovino #AishwaryaLekshmi #Aashiqabu @leona_lishoy @harishuthaman pic.twitter.com/Eeqvnhuisb — ahavideoIN (@ahavideoIN) December 16, 2020 Based on a real-life incident,...

MOLLYWOODThe actor played a character named Mathan in the 2017 film ‘Mayanidhi’. Digital NativeDigital NativeDuring the Covid-19-induced lockdown, many film stars took to social media to show their love for their pets, since they got the opportunity to spend so much time with them. During this time, actor Tovino Thomas acquired a baby Sun Conure named Mathan, and witnessed its journey into adulthood. The actor recently took to social media to share this journey with his fans. Interestingly, Tovino Thomas’s character’s name in the 2017 film Mayanadhi was Mathan as well. On the work front, Tovino has a slew of films in his kitty. Among them is Kala, directed by Rohith Vs. It was during the shooting of this film that the star sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the ICU in a hospital. Kala has Divya Pillai playing the female lead, with Lal in a pivotal role.

MollywoodThe actors last worked together for the critically acclaimed film ‘Mayaanadhi’ in 2017.Digital NativePhoto courtesy - Jeo Jomey Aishwarya Lekshmi and Tovino Thomas are teaming up for the upcoming film Kaanekkaane, which is being directed by Manu Ashokan. The two actors are working together after the critically acclaimed film Mayaanadhi released in 2017. A few stills from the shooting spot of Kaanekkaane have been shared online and we can see the lead actors in a discussion with the director. One picture from the official handle of the film came with the caption, “About team work, conversations and reflections. Aishwarya and Tovino are seen discussing a scene with our director Manu Ashokan and chief associate director Saneesh Sebastian. Kaanekkaane- As You Watch, now rolling.” Kaanekkaane is penned by popular screenwriter duo Bobby and Sanjay. Besides the lead actors Tovino and Aishwarya, the film also has Suraj Venjaramoodu and Shruti Ramachandran playing pivotal...

MollywoodThe actor had sustained internal injuries during the shooting of the film ‘Kala’.Digital NativeAfter spending a few days at the hospital for an injury, actor Tovino Thomas has returned to the sets of his upcoming film Kaanekkaane. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala that the actor sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Kerala. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. About the injury, Tovino told in an earlier interview to the Times of India that he had ignored the initial pain and continued working but the pain from a second injury was beyond his tolerance level. Now completely back to form, Tovino joined the sets of Kaanekkaane to a rousing reception. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay.

MollywoodThe film will be directed by Manu Ashokan, who made his debut with the Parvathy starrer ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeFollowing the success of his debut directorial Uyare, Manu Ashokan is all set to team up again with the same writers - Bobby and Sanjay again. Titled Kaanekkaane, Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been roped in to play the lead pair in this flick with Suraj Venjaramoodu, Shruti Ramachandran, Prem Prakash, and Rony David Raj in supporting roles. Confirming the news about his new venture, director Manu Ashokan said in an interview to cinema express that though he was initially doubtful about doing a project during the pandemic, producer Tr Shamsudheen was very insistent about completing the screenplay. Through discussions and conference calls, they managed to do it. The technical crew of this film will include Ranjin Raj to compose the music for Vinayak Sasikumar's lyrics while Alby Antony has...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Sidhartha Siva and written by Aryadan Shoukath. Digital NativeThe first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Varthamanam, with Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead, was released by megastar Mammootty through his social media page. Mammootty wrote, "Unveiling the first look poster of #Varthamanam Directed by Sidhartha Siva , Starring Parvathy Thiruvothu ! Best wishes to the entire team (sic)." Actors Tovino Thomas and Nivin Pauly also shared the first look poster online. Varthamanam is directed by Sidhartha Siva, actor and director of critically acclaimed films such as 101 Chodyangal and Ain. The first look poster of Varthamanam has Parvathy clad in a hijab. Varthamanam is bankrolled by Benzy Nazar and Aryadan Shoukath under the banner of Benzy productions. Aryadan Shoukath, politician and story writer, has written the script of the film. Cinematographer Alakappan is cranking the lens for Varthamanam while Shameer Muhammed is handling the editing department. Pandit...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Sidhartha Siva and written by Aryadan Shoukath. Digital NativeThe first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Varthamanam, with Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead, was released by megastar Mammootty through his social media page. Mammootty wrote, "Unveiling the first look poster of #Varthamanam Directed by Sidhartha Siva , Starring Parvathy Thiruvothu ! Best wishes to the entire team (sic)." Actors Tovino Thomas and Nivin Pauly also shared the first look poster online. Varthamanam is directed by Sidhartha Siva, actor and director of critically acclaimed films such as 101 Chodyangal and Ain. The first look poster of Varthamanam has Parvathy clad in a hijab. Varthamanam is bankrolled by Benzy Nazar and Aryadan Shoukath under the banner of Benzy productions. Aryadan Shoukath, politician and story writer, has written the script of the film. Cinematographer Alakappan is cranking the lens for Varthamanam while Shameer Muhammed is handling the editing department. Pandit...

MollywoodThis year was also one where several impressive films were made by debut directors. CrisAfter many updates about an upcoming film, beginning from the announcement of the title to the first look poster, the teaser and the trailer and finally the release itself, everything is over in the blink of an eye. A movie you have been waiting for, or read lots and lots about for months, has come and gone. It may not have even been that good. There’ve been a few like that this year, coming with a lot of noise, blowing its proverbial trumpet a little too loudly and then fading away just as soon. This is not about those movies, but the better ones – the ones that came quietly and surprised you, or the ones that simply met your expectations, or the ones that just made you feel good about the world. When you look at the list though,...

Mollywood On International Men's Day, Popcult.tribe, a popular page on Facebook and Instagram, shared 9 takeaways from Malayalam films which have broken away from toxic masculinity. Sreedevi JayarajanImage credits: Popcult.tribe/Facebook For decades, commercial Malayalam cinema has showered us with scores of cookie-cutter male protagonists - the mass ‘hero’ who oozes masculinity, twirls his moustache, beats up a 100 goons and wins over the unsuspecting female lead. This template has been used and reused so much that when a real and well-etched male character finally comes alive in a rare appearance, it becomes a breath of fresh air. On November 19, International Men’s Day, PopCult, a popular Facebook and instagram page which discusses Malayalam cinema, compiled a list of 9 takeaways from films which have broken away from toxic masculinity and have presented us with very real and vulnerable characters. There is nothing shameful in asking to be loved: Dasharatham, the...

Film FestivalSeveral film stars and about 10,000 movie lovers are expected to participate in the 50th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa this year.Digital NativeThe 50th International Film Festival of India is going to be held at Goa from November 20 to 28, and has several Tamil and Malayalam films that will be screened alongside 200 films from around 76 countries. Among these, 26 are feature films and 15 non-feature films. The Tamil films in chosen to be screened in the feature category are Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu Size 7 and Lakshmi Ramakrishnan's House owner. The three Malayalam films to be showcased are Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu, Manu Ashokan’s Uyare, and Tk Rajeev Kumar’s Kolambi. Two Tamil and seven Malayalam films have been selected for the Panorama section. On making it to the Iffi, Parthiban had said in an interview, “I am humbled with the lovely gesture of the jury members,...

CinemaWhile last month saw the release of critically acclaimed films like 'Super Deluxe' and 'Kumbalangi Nights', August too has some interesting choices. Tnm StaffSeveral new south Indian releases have come to Ott platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime in August. The online streaming giants appear to be keen to expand their content in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, and as a result, more and more films are finding new audiences in legal ways. While last month saw the release of critically acclaimed films like Super Deluxe and Kumbalangi Nights, August too has some interesting choices. Some of these releases had a short theatrical run but are critically acclaimed. If you could not catch them in theatres or wish to watch the film again, here's your chance. Tamil Aadai (Amazon Prime): Directed by Rathnakumar, the film has Amala Paul in the lead and is about a...

Mollywood The film is set to release on June 28. Tnm StaffThe trailer of the much awaited Luca released on Monday and it promises some nail-biting moments. The Tovino Thomas - Ahaana Krishna starrer was revealed to be an investigative thriller mixed with some amounts of romance. The nearly two minute long trailer introduces Tovino as Luca, an artist and Ahaana as Niharika. The clip features several cute, romantic moments between the lead pair along with mystery and suspense inducing scenes towards the end. The artistic vibe, including the colour palette and costumes of the leads add a uniqueness to each scene. While Tovino looks dashing as the bearded, aviators sporting scrap artist, Ahaana Krishna too has some fun costumes, including the traditional Christian Chatta and Mundu, she is seen wearing in one of the scenes. Directed by Arun Bose, Luca will be his debut film which he has penned along with Mridul George.

MollywoodThe film is hitting theatres on June 21.Tnm StaffThe makers of Tovino Thomas’s upcoming flick, And the Oskar Goes To, unveiled the teaser of the movie on Thursday. The teaser is a sneak-peek of the two actors from the film introducing the name of the movie to the viewers in a conversation they have in a car. In the 40-second long sequence, Tovino Thomas, who is playing the lead role in the film, is shown to be on a journey along with actor Siddique. As the latter is driving the car, both the actors hum to the tune of an old Hindi classic. Just as they finish, Siddique asks Tovino if he has found a name for the film. The young actor replies in the affirmative, and suggests the name ‘And the Oskar Goes To’. Siddique nods his head in approval and the duo continue their journey. Directed by Salim Ahmed,...

Film CommentaryThe film, which is about an acid attack survivor, forces us to turn away from the popular male-centric narrative of 'love failure' and look at the horror from the eyes of a woman. Sowmya Rajendran*Major spoilers ahead and the entire plot is revealed. This is not a review of the film but a commentary. If you don't like spoilers, read this after you watch the movie. She's dancing onstage in abandon at a college cultural event. The students are cheering, recording the performance on their phones. He is watching her in resentment, his face twisted into a scowl. No, it's not because Govind hates Pallavi. It is because he loves her. Or does he? Manu Ashokan's Uyare, starring Parvathy, Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas, is an uplifting film about an acid attack survivor who triumphs despite the odds stacked up against her. As Pallavi, an intelligent and ambitious young woman,...

MollywoodDirector Sathyan Anthikad, too, has hailed the film, which shows how an acid attack survivor rises against all odds.CrisUyare, the film that tells the story of an acid attack survivor, is one that all of the society should watch, Kerala Health Minister Kk Shailaja writes on her Facebook page. “Uyare points a finger at the problems that girls face these days. As a member of society, a girl should be able to realise her complete individuality. It becomes a democracy only when every citizen could use opportunities equally. But the male domination that exists in our society throws big challenges against the self-respect of girls and women,” the Minister, who is also called Shailaja teacher, writes. Uyare shatters the webs of inequality that girls experience, she says. “The film describes how an acid attack survivor rises in life instead of disappearing into the dark corners of neglect. Uyare is...

MollywoodAsif Ali and Tovino Thomas play their parts well in the movie that is by and by, a Parvathy film and should be recognised as such.CrisIn the dim light of a night lamp, a 14-year-old searches the internet for planes and pilots. It's the day she first got on a flight, and had a glimpse of the cockpit. Smiling ear to ear, she walks to her parents' room and announces, “Dad, I want to be a pilot.” A word repeats itself then, the snatch of a song – "Uyare Uyare". The movie has begun and if you were as glued in as I was, you might just end up searching for seat belts. New director Manu Ashokan grabs the viewer's attention in the first few minutes, the way the dream of a teenager is effortlessly built in front of you and how it grows with her, even as she goes through other stages of life.

MollywoodParvathy plays an acid attack survivor in the film.Tnm StaffThe much awaited trailer for Parvathy's Uyare was released on Wednesday. The film will see the actor playing the role of an acid attack survivor. Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas are also part of the cast. The trailer gives us ample clues about the plot line. Parvathy plays Pallavi Raveendran, a pilot at Cloud Nine Airlines, who is in a relationship with a character played by Asif Ali. From the looks of it, the latter is unhappy with her taking up the job and the relationship turns sour. Tovino plays the Executive Vice President at Cloud Nine and Prathap Pothen is one of the employees. Siddique acts as Pallavi's doting father in the film. The trailer begins with an emergency landing due to turbulence, and goes on to show us the romance between Pallavi and her boyfriend. We get...

MollywoodTovino will be playing a police officer in ‘Kalki’, and the role will be similar to the one played by Mammootty for ‘Inspector Balram’.Digital NativeTovino Thomas’ Kalki went on the floors a couple of day ago with much fanfare and photos from the sets are going viral among the film buffs. The actor will be seen playing a police officer in this film and according to sources in the know his role will be similar to the character Balram, which Mammootty had played long ago for the film Inspector Balram. It may be noted here that this is not the first time that Tovino would be donning the Kakhi as he has earlier played a cop for the Prithviraj starrer Ezra, though it was a cameo appearance. On Tovino’s role in Kalki, the film’s producer Prasobh Krishna told in an interview to the Times of India much earlier,...

Mollywood The film which is directed by Manu Ashokan is the story of an acid attack victim. Tnm StaffThe much awaited first look of the Malayalam film Uyare starring Parvathy, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali was released on Facebook on Wednesday. Interestingly, it was actor Manju Warrier who unveiled the first look poster of the movie - which is the story of an acid attack victim. Writing about her relationship with the cast of Uyare, Manju dedicated the unveiling to the 3rd death anniversary of late Indian director Rajesh Pillai who mentored Manu Ashokan, the director of Uyare. Manju Warrier had also played the lead role in the film Vetta, which was Rajesh Pillai's last film. "Three years ago on a February 27, we lost Rajesh Pillai, a precious artist. His last film, Vetta, had Manu Ashokan as the assistant director. Manu was like a brother to him. He had hoped...

MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of ‘Joseph’ fame.Digital NativeMalayalam star Tovino Thomas has a number of films in different stages of production needing his attention and the latest to join this list is Aaravam. To be directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, the film will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of Joseph fame. Aaravam is touted to be a sports drama and will be based on the popular snake boat race in Kerala. Reports are that the film will be revolving on the lives of the boat race community. The technical crew of Aaravam is highly impressive with Abhinandan Ramanjunam roped in to crank the camera, Jyothish Shankar for art direction and Renganaath Ravee for sound designing. Haseeb Haneef, Aji Medayil and Noushad Alathur are producing the movie under their respective banners Malayalam Movie Makers and Achicha Films. The prep work to...

MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Arun Bose, will have Tovino and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair.Digital NativeThe shooting of Tovino Thomas’s Luca has begun and will now progress rapidly to ensure its release this year. The entire cast and crew were present during the film’s launch, making it a grand event. The project was announced last year. Luca will be directed by debutant Arun Bose. He has scripted the film in association with Mridul George. The film will have Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair. The technical crew of Luca will comprise Sooraj S Kurup to compose the tunes, Nimish Ravi for cranking the camera and Nikhil Venu for editing. The film is being bankrolled jointly by Linto Thomas and Prince Hussain under the banner Stories and Thoughts Productions. After the title was announced, the first-look poster of the film was released featuring Tovino Thomas painting a canvas.

MollywoodReports are that the pre-production is underway and shooting will begin once the preparations are completed.Digital NativeDigital NativeTovino Thomas is one of the lucky stars in the Malayalam film industry to bag good offers. The latest venture that he has signed is Minnal Murali in which he plays a local superhero. This is the first time the star is playing a superhero and is looking forward to it. Minnal Murali will be directed by Basil Joseph of Godha fame and bankrolled by Sophia Paul under the banner Weekend Blockbusters. Details about the rest of the star cast and crew will be out officially soon. Reports are that the pre-production is underway and shooting will begin once the preparations are completed. In the meantime, Tovino Thomas has multiple projects needing attention including Manu Ashokan’s Uyare, Salim Ahamed’s And The Oscar Goes To, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Lucifer, Aashiq Abu’s Virus,...

MollywoodThe film will be directed by debutant Manu Ashokan and scripted by award winning scriptwriters Bobby and Sanjay. Digital NativeParvathy, who is selective about her projects, has inked a deal to play a real life character. She will be seen playing an acid attack survivor in a Malayalam film that will be helmed by debutant Manu Ashokan, who has earlier worked as associate of late director Rajesh Pillai. The film will be scripted by award winning script writers Bobby and Sanjay. While Parvathy will be playing the central character in the film, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali have been signed up for pivotal roles in it. The film will also have Anarkali Marikar, Renji Panicker, Pratap Pothen and Prem Prakash in supporting roles. Scriptwriter Sanjay has been quoted by the Times of India as saying: “Parvathy plays the role of an acid attack survivor in the movie. It’s not...