MollywoodA profile tracing the slow and sure rise of Malayalam actor Joju George – from an extra in the 1990s to headlining films two decades later.Neelima MenonFacebookIn the recently released One, directed by Santosh Viswanath and written by Bobby-Sanjay, which revolves around a fantastical Chief Minister, Kadakkal Chandran (Mammootty), and his utopian political ideals, Joju George played his childhood friend and Party secretary, Babychan. Their camaraderie, punctuated with respect, understanding and fierce loyalties is one of the warmest sights in the film. In broad strokes, the film also accentuates the actor’s phenomenal growth in Malayalam cinema and also takes us back to a bit of a history between the two actors. Joju’s first dialogue (in a brief role as a gunman) was in Vinayan’s Dada Saheb (2000) headlined by Mammootty in twin roles. When the same actor shares parallel space and significance with the same Megastar in a film 21 years later,...
- 5/30/2021
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodPosting the pictures, Mammootty wrote on his social media page: “Harvesting Sun Drops.”Digital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty was recently in the news for inspiring his fans with his workout pics. The star set some serious fitness goals for his fans and now he is back in the news for posting another picture. This time, the star has showed his gardening skills. When he celebrated his 69th birthday recently, it was revealed that his favourite fruit is the Sundrop fruit known as guyabilla in Malayalam. Mammootty’s daughter even arranged for a special cake that had this fruit as the topping. At that time, it was revealed that the Sundrop tree in Mammootty’s garden is bearing fruit which made his birthday even more special. And now, Mammootty has posted pictures of harvesting the three fruits from his garden. Posting the pictures, Mammootty wrote on his social media page: “Harvesting Sun Drops.
- 9/24/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodRatheena has earlier worked as executive producer in the critically acclaimed film ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty has time and again given opportunities for young filmmakers and several directors have made their debut with him. This time around, Mammootty has agreed to work with Ratheena Sharshad, who is all set to make her directorial debut. Having worked as the executive producer in the critically acclaimed film Uyare, Ratheena has managed to get some of the best talents in the Malayalam film industry for her debut film. While she has roped in the mega star Mammootty to play the lead role, the film has an impressive technical crew with Girish Gangadharan to handle the cinematography, Deepu Joseph for editing and Jakes Bejoy to compose the tunes. The film’s script is handled by Harshad and the Suhas-Sharfu duo. This yet to be titled film will be bankrolled by George Sebastian, Arjun Ravindran,...
- 8/21/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentHere is the latest list of movies streaming on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix.Tnm StaffEvery week comes with a new surprise on Ott platforms. If you’re already caught up on all the latest releases that we reported two weeks ago, here is the latest list of movies streaming on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix. Darbar (Amazon Prime Video) You can now ‘Chumma Kizhi’ from home, dancing to this song from Rajinikanth’s latest film Darbar, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The film, which released for Pongal this year, has Rajini playing the good/bad cop with swag. Directed by Ar Murugadoss and produced by Lyca, the film also starred Nayanthara, Prateik Babbar, Nivetha Thomas, Dalip Tahil, Yogi Babu and Suniel Shetty. Rajini played Aaditya Arunasalam, Mumbai’s Commissioner of Police, on an assignment to root out the drug mafia. Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu...
- 3/4/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. CrisTatatarata, tatatarata – Gopi Sundar’s original music fills Mammootty’s new movie Shylock, from frame to frame, sentence to sentence. So much so that minutes after the film, you might still hear it in your head, even if there’s a very good chance that you are already forgetting the movie’s thread. Because it is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. Before the customary short description of the movie, let’s make sure we don’t confuse it with the scores of superstar movies that come and go every few weeks. A slow-moving, fabulous car out of which two sidekicks first emerge (Baiju and Hareesh Kanaran about...
- 1/23/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodShylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam, and the Tamil version has been titled 'Kuberan'.Digital NativeDigital Native The Mammootty starrer Shylock is scheduled to hit the silver screens on January 23. Directed by Ajai Vasudev, the film went through the censor formalities and the film was awarded a U/A certificate. The teaser of the film was released recently and Mammootty appears as a ruthless money lender and gangster in this flick and has come out with a remarkable performance as usual. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam, and the Tamil version has been titled Kuberan. Rajkiran has bagged the Tamil dubbing rights of the film and will be releasing the film under Red Sun Art Creations. Incidentally, Rajkiran has written the dialogues, and penned the lyrics of a few songs, for the Tamil version. The film is scripted by debutants,...
- 1/16/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. Digital NativeDigital Native The latest poster from the makers of Shylock featuring its lead actors Mammootty, Raj Kiran and Meena is gaining a lot of attention among the netizens. The poster has all the three actors clapping their hands happily looking on at something. The teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time after Rajadhi Raja and Masterpiece. This family entertainer is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar...
- 1/6/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades.Digital NativeThe official launch of the Mammootty-Manju Warrier starrer took place recently amidst a lot of expectations. This is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades. Besides Manju Warrier, the film will also have Nikhila Vimal in an important role. Reports are that Mammootty is playing a priest in this flick, which has not been titled yet. Sources in the know say that it is a thriller that has impressed Mammootty so much that he allotted dates on a priority basis. Anto Joseph is bankrolling the film under his banner in association with filmmaker B Unni Krishnan. The technical crew will include Akhil George for camerawork. While this untitled film has been launched, Mammootty’s Shylock is...
- 1/3/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is associating with Mammootty for the third time.Tnm Staff'Thamaradikana kaalamayedi Theeyame', Mammootty sings as a bunch of policemen dance around him. The song, popular in Angamaly and made famous through its rendition in the film Angamaly Diaries, is what the second teaser of Mammootty's film Shylock begins with. The teaser was released shortly after the clock struck 12 on New Year's day. It ends with a menacing laugh from the superstar. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev. He is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. The first teaser was released last week and showed Mammootty in another stylish getup. It showed him wearing his trademark sunglasses, laughing his laugh and cracking mass dialogues to Gopi Sundar's 'dappankuthu' music. It also showed a fleeting glance of Tamil actor Raj Kiran who...
- 1/1/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodMammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev.Digital NativeMammootty is again all stylish, making a grand entrance and everything, in the teaser of his upcoming film Shylock. The teaser was released Thursday and Mammootty wearing his trademark sun glasses, cracks ‘mass’ dialogues, laughs his laugh, all to Gopi Sundar’s dappankuthu music. The teaser says ‘Mass has a new face’. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film. The teaser also gives a fleeting glance of the Tamil actor Raj Kiran who is making his debut in Mollywood. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment.
- 12/21/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor plays Kerala Chief Minister in the film and the makers have managed to obtain permission to shoot at the old assembly complex to shoot some important scenes.Digital NativeIt was earlier reported that Malayalam mega star Mammootty is playing the Chief Minister of Kerala in the upcoming film One. Though this is not the first time the star is playing Chief Minister of a state (he had done so in the Tamil film Makkal Aatchi decades ago and more recently played former Andhra Chief Minister Ysr in Yatra), One will have the distinction of being the first film to be shot at the Kerala Legislative Assembly old complex. The venue was never open for film shootings till date but the makers of One have managed to obtain the permission to shoot some important scenes realistically. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker and Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy have been...
- 12/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe release date was postponed to avoid clash with the star’s historical film ‘Mamangam’ that’s coming out on December 12.Digital NativeFollowing the delayed release of Mammootty’s historical film Mamangam, another upcoming film of the star, Shylock, too has been postponed. Shylock will now make it to the silver screen only next year on January 23. The film was supposed to release on December 20 but the filmmakers decided against it as both the films will be at the box office around the same time affecting each other’s prospects at the ticket counter. Mamangam was scheduled to release on November 21 but the release had to be postponed due to the delay in post production. The new release date announced for this historical is December 12. Mamangam is a historical directed by M Padmakumar. With Ganesh Rajavelu aka Jim Ganesh wielding the camera, M Jayachandran scoring the music, Sreekar Prasad in charge of the editing,...
- 11/16/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Mamangam' and 'Shylock' will release this year while 'One' will release next year.Digital NativeMammootty’s fans out there can look forward to three of the star’s films releasing in quick succession. It will be Mamangam and Shylock this year and One will make it to the silver screen next year. Mamangam is currently in post-production mode and it will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu besides Malayalam on December 12. It is a historical based on a medieval fair for the warriors. Made on a budget of Rs 50 crore, it is being bankrolled by Venu Kunnampilly under the banner Kavya Films. With Ganesh Rajavelu aka Jim Ganesh wielding the camera, M Jayachandran scoring the music, Sreekar Prasad in charge of the editing, and Kaecha Khamphakdee choreographing the stunts, it is a strong technical team for the film. Unni Mukundan, Neeraj Madhav, Sunil Sukhada, Meghanathan and Sohan Seenulal...
- 11/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie is the third collaboration between Mammootty and Director Ajai Vasudev. Tnm StaffThe upcoming bilingual Mammootty-starrer Shylock has been titled Kuberan in Tamil. The movie, touted to be a family entertainer, is directed by Ajai Vasudev. The film is being scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed and is expected to release during Christmas vacations this year. Apart from starring Mammootty in the lead role, the movie also has Meena playing the female lead. Veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran will also be seen in an important role in this movie, which will also mark his debut in Malayalam film industry. Shylock is produced by Joby George under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar is composing music for this flick and the songs in the movie have been written by Harinarayanan. Renadive will be handling the camera for this project. This is not the first time Director Ajai Vasudev and Mammootty are teaming up.
- 11/1/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Shylock' is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time.Digital NativeDigital Native The shooting of the Mammootty starrer Shylock, which has been in progress for a couple of months, has finally been wrapped up. The shooting was completed recently and the film has gone into the post-production mode. Shylock is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. The film has Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. It will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar has been roped in to compose...
- 10/17/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film has an impressive star cast with Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy roped in for important roles.Digital NativeRemember Mathew Thomas, the young boy who caught the attention of the film buffs with his performance in Kumbalangi Nights and Thaneermathan Dhinangal? Well, he has bagged a meaty role in the upcoming Mammootty starrer One. It will be a well-developed role with enough scope to perform, we hear. One has an impressive star cast with Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy roped in for important roles. The film, which is being bankrolled by Ichais Productions, is still in the pre-production mode and plans are on to begin the shooting on October 20 in Kochi. Bobby and Sanjay are the scriptwriters of this film and this is the first time they are collaborating with Mammootty. On the film, we hear that it will...
- 10/11/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodMammootty and director Sathyan Anthikad's last film together was 'Oral Mathram' made in 1997. Digital NativeThe Malayalam mega star Mammootty and ace director Sathyan Anthikad have worked together in several films in the past including Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Golandhara Vartha, Kalikkalam, Artham and Oral Mathram, which was their last outing together 22 years ago. They are now gearing up to collaborate again for a film and the work is in progress. Iqbal Kuttippuram, the script writer of hit movies Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Oru Indian Pranayakadha, has been roped in to work on the script of this film as well. According to reports, the film will be going on the floors later this year. Mammootty currently has two films – Mamaangam and Shylock – in his kitty. Mamaangam has reached the post-production stage and is likely to hit the marquee later this year. Mamaangam, made on a budget of Rs. 50 crore, is being directed by M Padma Kumar.
- 10/8/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodTo be directed by Vipin, the film will be made in Malayalam and Tamil.Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty and lady superstar Nayanthara are teaming up for a film to be directed by Vipin. It is a bilingual that will be made in Malayalam and Tamil. Earlier reports suggested that Vijay Sethupathi, who made his Mollywood debut recently, will be playing a pivotal role in this flick. But according to the latest reports, he turned down the offer due to date issues. Sources in the know say that Vijay Antony has bagged the offer and will be joining the sets. The shooting for this yet to be titled film is slated to begin later this year. In the meantime, Mammootty will join the sets of the Santosh Vishwanath directorial titled One next month. Bobby and Sanjay are the scriptwriters for this film and this is the first time that they are teaming up with Mammootty.
- 9/18/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodAccording to reports, the lead star in the film will be seen playing the Chief Minister.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty will join the sets of his new film with Santosh Vishwanath next month. Bobby and Sanjay are the scriptwriters for this untitled film and this is the first time that they are teaming up with Mammootty. According to reports, the lead star in the film will be seen playing the Chief Minister. While there is still no clarity on the complete cast, we hear that Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker and Sreenivasan have been signed up to play supporting roles. In the meantime, Mammootty is expecting the release of Maamaankam. Made on a budget of Rs 50 crore, Maamaankam is being directed by M Padmkumar. The film is a historical based on a medieval fair for the warriors and it is presumed that Unni Mukundan will be playing a warrior in it as well.
- 9/14/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn the movie directed by Ramesh Pisharody, the megastar plays a ganamela singer called Kaladasan UllasDigital NativeThe shooting of the Mammootty starrer Ganagandharvan was wrapped up some weeks ago and the post-production is happening full swing. According to the latest reports, the film will hit the marquee on September 27. In the movie, the megastar plays a ganamela singer named Kaladasan Ullas. The film is directed by comedian turned director Ramesh Pisharody. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing. The film is scripted by Ramesh and Hari P Nair. Ganagandharvan is bankrolled by Ramesh and Ichais Productions. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film also has Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna, and Hareesh Kanaran. It may be noted here that Ramesh Pisharody made his debut as a director with the Malayalam film Panchavarnathatha starring Jayaram in the lead.
- 9/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodIt was recently revealed that the film will release in multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.Digital NativeThe magnum opus Mamangam, with Mammootty in the lead, is one of the most expensive films being made in the Malayalam film industry. The makers would be releasing the first look teaser of the film on September 7, which is also the star’s birthday. Mamangam is a historical drama that revolves around the life of the warriors known as Chaaverukal, who plot against the Zamorin ruler to overthrow them. The film is based on the Mamangam festival celebrated during the 17th century, in which warriors from different parts of the country would arrive on the banks of the Bharathapuzha to fight against each other to prove their superiority. It was recently revealed that the film will release in multiple languages. The film is being made in Malayalam and will be released in Tamil,...
- 9/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, we hear that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades in the film.Digital NativeScriptwriter-turned-actor Bibin George has so far done character roles, villain roles and lead roles as well. According to the latest update, he has found a berth in Mammootty’s upcoming film Shylock. Bibin George will have an important role in the film. Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev are teaming up for Shylock and this is the third time they are working together. The film will have Meena playing the female lead with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran also in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Touted to be a family entertainer, we hear that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades in the film. Shylock is scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed.
- 8/23/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will have Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran making his Malayalam debut. Digital NativeDigital NativeScriptwriter Bibin George turned an actor and has so far done character roles, villain roles and lead roles as well. According to the latest update, he has found a place in Mammootty’s upcoming film Shylock. Bibin George will have a meaty role in the film and is excited at getting an opportunity to join the star cast. The Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev are teaming up for Shylock and this is the third time they are working together. The film will have Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Touted to be a family entertainer, the latest is that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades.
- 8/22/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, the film also stars Meena and Raj Kiran.Digital NativeRecently, there were reports that Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev will be teaming up for the third time. The film has been titled Shylock and will have actor Meena playing the lead role along with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. The two will be seen playing husband and wife. The official puja of this film happened recently and the shooting will commence on August 7. Touted to be a family entertainer, the latest is that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades. The film will be scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George will be bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar has been roped in to compose the tunes for this flick with lyrics penned by Harinarayanan. Renadive will be cranking the camera for this venture.
- 8/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodMammootty’s first film 'Anubhavangal Palichakal' was released on this day, August 6th 1971. Digital NativeIt’s been 48 years since Mammootty forayed into the film industry and has successfully emerged as the megastar over the years. In order to commemorate this achievement, Mammootty’s fans have started the fastest tweet marathon which carries the hashtag #48YearsOfMammoottysm. The specialty of this tweet marathon is that those tweeting should add a line or picture of the star. The hashtag marathon has become a huge hit with the number of tweets increasing every minute. Sources in the know say that the tweets will reach the 1 million mark in no time. Mammootty’s first film Anubhavangal Palichakal was released on this day, August 6th 1971. Incidentally, he played an uncredited role in this flick with the lead characters being played by Prem Nazir and Sathyan. The megastar currently has a number of films needing his attention including Maamangam,...
- 8/6/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a complete entertainer, the Ramesh Pisharody directorial will have Mammootty playing the role of a ganamela singer.Digital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty has completed shooting for his portions in the upcoming film Ganagandharvan. This was confirmed by the film’s director Ramesh Pisharody through a Facebook post in which he wrote, “If we wholeheartedly wish to do a film with Mammukka, he will stand with us to make it happen.” The comedian-turned-director also shared the first look of the lead star which looks interesting. In the movie, Mammootty plays the role of a ganamela singer named Kalasadan Ullas, we hear. The makers have roped in debutant Vanditha to play the female lead. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film will also star Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna and Hareesh Kanaran. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing.
- 7/23/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will have Meena playing the female lead and veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran playing an important role.Digital NativeReports about Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev teaming up for the third time surfaced some time ago and we now have some updates on this. The film will have Meena playing the female lead with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. We have also come to know that the title of this film is Shylock and that it will be released in Malayalam and Tamil. The official Pooja of this film happened recently and the shooting will commence on August 7. On the title Shylock, Mammootty said in an interview to cinema express, “Though my character is a rich miser, he is not actually named Shylock. This title was chosen to keep it stylish.
- 7/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, the film will be scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed.Digital NativeDirector Ajai Vasudev and megastar Mamoootty share a good rapport having worked together in two films before. And now, they are set to team up for the third time. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film will be scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George will be bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. This untitled film’s muhurat is slated to happen on July 16 with plans to begin the shooting in August. We can expect an official announcement regarding the rest of the star cast and crew soon. Mammootty first worked with Ajai Vasudev in Rajadhi Raja that released in 2014. The film was written by Udayakrishna and Siby K Thomas. Raai Laxmi played the female lead in this film with Joy Mathew, Siddique, Mukesh Khanna,...
- 6/28/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodOne of the three films will be based on Kunjali Marakkar, which was shelved after it was announced some months ago.Digital NativeDigital NativeHere’s the big news that all Mammootty fans have been waiting for! It was reported earlier this month that Goodwill Entertainments, one of the top production houses in the Malayalam film industry, is all set to bankroll three projects this year, one of which was expected to be with Mammootty. The announcement in this regard came out on Easter, April 21, and it turns out that they will be making not one but three films with the megastar. One film will be helmed by Ajai Vasudev and is touted to be a mass entertainer. Debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed are scripting this project. Incidentally, Ajai Vasudev had directed by Mammootty in Masterpiece a couple of years ago and the film, produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas,...
- 4/22/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodSources in the know say that the film may be directed by Ajai Vasudev, who has earlier directed Mammootty’s ‘Masterpiece’.Digital NativeOne of the top production houses in the Malayalam film industry Goodwill Entertainments is all set to bankroll three projects this year and an announcement in this regard will be made on Easter, April 21. Reports are that the Malayalam mega star Mammootty will be cast in one of the projects as he has collaborated with the production house in the past and shares a good rapport with them. Sources in the know say that the film may be directed by Ajai Vasudev. However, an official announcement regarding this has not yet come. Ajai Vasudev has earlier directed Mammootty’s Masterpiece. While Mammootty played cop in this action thriller, Unni Mukundan, Mukesh, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar, Lena, Megha Mathew, Santhosh Pandit...
- 4/2/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, an action thriller that has Mammootty playing a cop, also collected Rs 5.11 crore at the Kerala box office on day one.Digital NativeCourtesy: Royal Cinemas Facebook pageThe Mammootty starrer Masterpiece that released on December 21 last year has certainly cashed in on the long Christmas weekend. According to trade reports, the film has collected Rs 5.11 crore at the Kerala box office on day one and this is a new record! And the film went on to collect Rs 10 crore during the three-day long Christmas weekend run. Royal Cinemas, the film’s producers, have now confirmed that Masterpiece has joined the coveted Rs 40 crore club. Putting it out on their Facebook page, the producers’ statement read, “Happy to share with you all, our first venture #Masterpiece has done a business of 40cr till now, playing over 13,000 shows #Worldwide. Masterpiece is running at 103 screens and is by far a successful venture for us, which even broke the day one records and show count playing incredible number of late night shows too.” Directed by Ajai Vasudev, Mammootty plays a cop in this action thriller. Sharing screen space with him are Unni Mukundan, Mukesh, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar, Lena, Megha Mathew, Santhosh Pandit and Kailash. Deepak Dev has composed the music for this venture while Vinod Illampally cranked the camera and John Kutty edited the film. Being an action thriller, six stunt directors – Kanal Kannan, Jolly Bastian, Stun Siva, Stunt Silva, Siruthai Ganesh, and Mafia Sasi – were roped in for the action sequences. The film has been produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Masterpiece opened to packed houses with the film showcased in about 250 screens across Kerala. According to trade reports, the film is still running to packed houses in about 103 screens. This Mammootty starrer is huge hit in the UAE as well with it being screened in 68 locations there. Reports indicate that the film has crossed over 2,000 shows in that region. Content provided by Digital Native.
- 1/12/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
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MollywoodBoth the films will release a day apart.Digital Native Aadu2.jpgDigital NativeThe trailer of the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece was released on Youtube on December 7th and it crossed one million views in 27 hours. And the trailer of Aadu 2, starring Jayasurya, was released on December 12th and it crossed the one million views mark in just 20 hours, making it the fastest ever Malayalam film to garner that many views. Interestingly, the trailer of Masterpiece has crossed 1.8 million views so far with Aadu 2 following it closely with 1.6 million views. The race between Aadu 2 and Masterpiece is still on and the results should be out quite soon with the films’ releases scheduled just a few days away. Both these films will hit the silver screens a day apart. While Mammootty’s Masterpiece is slated for release on December 21st, Jayasurya’s Aadu 2 will be out on December 22nd. The Ajai Vasudev directorial, Masterpiece, has Mammootty playing a strict professor with Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Poonam Bajwa, Mukesh, Gokul Suresh, Maqbool Salmaan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Mahima Nambiar and Divya Pillai in the star cast. The film is produced by Ch Muhammed under his banner Royal Cinemas. Mammootty has had three film releases this year so far and Masterpiece would be his fourth and last release in 2017. His next film release will be Streetlights, which is scheduled for release on January 26th next year. Aadu 2, on the other hand, is the sequel to the 2015 hit movie Aadu. Jayasurya plays the lead role in it with Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Saiju Kurup, Vineeth Mohan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Indrans, Vinayakan and Anson Paul playing important roles. Vijay Banu has produced this film under his banner Friday Film House. The film has been written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/18/2017
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MollywoodThe historical film has generated a lot of excitement among the star's fans.Digital Native Mammootty_DN.jpgMammootty is busy with a slew of films in various stages of production. The star’s Masterpiece is gearing up for release this Christmas and it is currently in the post production mode. This Ajai Vasudev directorial will be out at the theatres on December 21st. And then, he has films like Streetlights, Uncle, Peranbu, and Parole as well. A few weeks ago, there was a news that Mammootty has been roped in to play the male lead in the period flick titled Mamankam. To be directed by Sajeev Pillai, who will be making his debut as director with this movie, it is about the festival of the warriors that was held in the 17th century. The festival, celebrated once in 12 years on the coast of the Bharatapuzha, saw warriors from different parts of the country competing to establish their power. The film would be the story of one such warrior played by Mammootty and his soldiers, we hear. Enquiries on when this film would go on to the floors revealed that the director is planning to get it on to the floors in February but the exact date has not been finalized yet. Further, the director is in the process of finalizing the rest of the star cast and the film's commencement would depend on the call sheet of the other stars to be cast as well. Meanwhile, the team is looking to zero in on the shooting locations for Mamankam and has decided that Mangaluru would be the main location to shoot a major portion of the film. With Mammootty getting to star in a historical after a long gap, his fans just can’t wait to see him in his new get up. Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...
- 12/13/2017
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