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MollywoodActors Siddique and Aju Varghese also play important roles in the film, directed by John Varghese.Digital NativeThe Malayalam movie Uriyadi will hit the marquee on January 17. Uriyadi will have the veteran actor Sreenivasan in the lead role along with actors Siddique and Aju Varghese. The film is directed by John Varghese with Dinesh Damodar penning the script. The trailer of the film, released on Sunday, shows it to be a story of a bunch of policemen. Siddique’s voice can be heard saying that the police are like the elephant at a jam packed festival. They’d look good and proud alright, but if they didn’t obey, they’d be punished right away with a transfer, he says. The trailer then shows a bunch of scenes involving actors Sreenivasan, Siddique, Aju, Biju Kuttan, Baiju, Indrans, Manasa, Sudhy Kopa, Sreejith Ravi, Arya and others. The technical crew of Uriyadi comprises Ishaan Dev for music,...

OpinionThe Malayalam show with actor Annie as the host regularly shames female guests for not being the 'good homemaker'.Neelima MenonBetween 1993 to 1996, Annie has acted in 16 films, which were all largely middling comic entertainers. She soon got married to director Shaji Kailas and rechristened herself as Chithra Shaji Kailas, bidding adieu to the film world. In 2015, Annie made her TV debut as the host of a cookery show Annie’s Kitchen, which has her dishing out a recipe twice a week, and also includes a section where she interviews a celebrity from the field of cinema, TV, art and politics. For someone who has worked in an industry where men call the shots, one would think a female actor would be less tolerant to the patriarchy prevalent in society. If one were to analyse Annie’s celluloid roles, they have always played obeisance to the hero. Even in her lone noteworthy outing,...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Prajesh Sen who has earlier made the Jayasurya starrer ‘Captain’, that won the actor a state award.Digital NativeHis role in the upcoming film Vellam is the most challenging he has ever done, wrote actor Jayasurya on Facebook, after sharing the first look poster. It shows him standing among bricks, perhaps playing the role of a construction worker. “After the film Captain, I am joining director Prajesh Sen for the film Water - The Essential Drink. A unique past of a man who lives among us, that’s what Vellam is. One thing is for sure – a person with his character would be there among our friends or family or acquaintances,” the rest of his post said. Vellam went on the floors with the official pooja held last month and is progressing well. The pooja of the film happened at the Anjumana Devi Temple in Ernakulam.

MollywoodJayasurya plays Mullu Giri, a man to be wary of, and Swathy Reddy plays the female lead in the film.Digital NativeThe trailer of the Jayasurya starrer Thrissur Pooram is out online and it appears to be an action-packed film. Jayasurya plays the character Mullu Giri, who sends men flying, a man to be wary of. The trailer is full of stunts, apart from a small sequence of actor Swathy Reddy weeping on a bed. She is playing the female lead in the film. Though the title of the movie is Thrissur Pooram, you don’t see in the trailer, shots of the popular festival held annually in Thrissur. The others in the cast include Senthil Krishna, Sabumon Abdusamad, Vijay Babu, Gayathri Arun, Mallika Sukumaran and Sreejith Ravi. The film is directed by Rajesh Mohanan and the story and screenplay are by music composer Ratheesh Vegha. He is also composing the songs.

MollywoodThe director of the film is Prajesh Sen, who made his debut with another Jayasurya starrer, 'Captain'.Digital NativeThe pooja of the upcoming Malayalam film Vellam happened at the Anjumana Devi Temple in Ernakulam recently. Helming the project is Prajesh Sen, who made his directorial debut with the Jayasurya starrer Captain. For Vellam again, he has chosen Jayasurya as his lead actor. Samyuktha Menon has been roped in to play the female lead in Vellam. Reports are that it is based on the life of a drunkard based in Kannur. Roby Varghese Raj will be cranking the camera for this entertainer that is produced by Friendly Productions. Acting in Prajesh’s Captain has won Jayasurya the Kerala state award for best actor. The film is a biopic of former Indian football team captain VP Sathyan. Jayasurya’s next film release will be Thrissur Pooram. Wielding the megaphone for this venture...

MollywoodRatheesh Vega, the script writer and composer of the movie has said, “Her character is very integral for the film.”Digital NativeDigital Native Thrissur Pooram was supposed to be Swathi Reddy’s comeback film in Mollywood but later it was reported that Anu Sithara bagged the role. Finally, the news is out that Swathi Reddy is very much part of Thrissur Pooram. Explaining about what happened, the film’s producer Vijay Babu had said in an interview to the Times of India, “She fell ill, and our dates couldn't wait. However, I think, the role was meant for her as our schedules got postponed due to the floods and Jayasurya's injury. Now, she is completely cured and is here all pretty and healthy.” Ratheesh Vega, the script writer and composer of the movie has said, “Her character is very integral for the film.” Vijay Babu and Jayasurya share a...

MollywoodThe star was shooting for an action sequence continuously for 10 days and it took a toll on his health.Digital NativeJayasurya was shooting for his upcoming film Thrissur Pooram when he sustained mild head injuries after he collapsed on the sets. The star was shooting for an action sequence continuously for 10 days and it took a toll on his health, say sources close to the film unit. Incidentally, this is Jayasurya’s first mass action film. Music director Ratheesh Vega, who has written the film, said to the Times of India, “He (Jayasurya) fainted and suffered a mild head injury after hitting against a metal object. He was immediately taken to a private hospital and the team has taken a break for five days as he needs to rest.” Recalling the incident, Jayasurya told Toi, “I was really exhausted and in the morning when I went to the location, I...

MollywoodDirected by Rajesh Mohanan, the action entertainer stars Jayasurya in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeA few months ago it was announced that actor Jayasurya and producer Vijay Babu of Friday Film House will be associating for the film titled Thrissur Pooram. The duo had collaborated for Aadu and Aadu 2 and this time around it will be an action entertainer that will have Jayasurya in a serious role. Reports also emerged that Swathi Reddy will be making her comeback to Malayalam films with Thrissur Pooram. While her fans were eagerly waiting for it to happen, the latest reports now say that Anu Sithara has taken over the role. Sources in the know say that Swathi could not join the sets due to date issues and eventually the role went to Anu Sithara. Anu will play Jayasurya’s wife in the film and it is said to be a performance-oriented role. Wielding...

MollywoodThe Thrissur-based film will be divided into several chapters, each named after various stages of the pooram, said producer Vijay Babu.Digital NativeA couple of months ago it was announced that actor Jayasurya and producer Vijay Babu of Friday Film House will be associating for the film titled Thrissur Pooram. Now, reports say that actor Swathi Reddy has been roped in to play the female lead. She will be seen playing Jayarsurya’s wife in the film. Swathi has earlier acted opposite Fahadh Faasil in two Malayalam films – Amen and North 24 Kaatham. She was also part of Lijo Jose Pallissery’s Double Barrel and Ajith Pillai’s Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal. Others in the cast include Senthil Krishna, Sabumon Abdusamad, Vijay Babu, Gayathri Arun, Mallika Sukumaran and Sreejith Ravi. On the film, Vijay Babu has earlier said to The New Indian Express, “It's a Thrissur-based mass film. It's divided into several chapters,...