MollywoodWith Arun Chandu’s upcoming science fiction mockumentary ‘Gaganachari’ promising madcap fun, here are five Malayalam sci-fi films from recent years that deserve a watch.Rahul Rajagopal as Joy in AavasavyuhamIt’s the year 2043, and three “dystopian morons” in post-apocalyptic Kerala are out on the hunt for “ferocious” aliens. The vibrantly hued trailer of Arun Chandu’s upcoming mockumentary Gaganachari promises madcap fun, and an intriguingly novel approach to the genre of science fiction. Anarkali Marikar plays an extraterrestrial being in this experimental flick, which also stars Gokul Suresh, Ganesh Kumar, and Aju Varghese in quirky lead roles. What’s more, the film has already been receiving rave reviews during its run in the festival circuits. Malayalam cinema so far has only rarely experimented with science fiction, especially owing to budgetary and technological constraints. But things have gradually been changing over the past decade or so, with the industry delivering...
- 7/19/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror film, the movie is helmed by filmmakers Ranjeet Kamala Sankar and Salil V. Tnm StaffDigital Native Actor Manju Warrier’s Malayalam film Chathur Mukham is now streaming on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Zee5. Directed by Ranjeet Kamala Sankar and Salil V, the film stars actors Sunny Wayne, Alencier Ley Lopez, Niranjana Anoop, Babu Annur, Shyamaprasad and Rony David in pivotal roles. The movie was released in theatres in April but was withdrawn in view of the second wave of the pandemic. Although the film received positive responses from fans, it had to be withdrawn due to the surge in number of cases and the subsequent lockdown. Touted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror film, Chathur Mukham is bankrolled by Manju Warrier, Jiss Toms and Justin Thomas under the banners of Manju Warrier Productions and Jiss Toms Movies. Composer Dawn Vincent was roped...
- 7/9/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be Mollywood’s first techno-horror film, ‘ChathurMukham’ is helmed by filmmakers Rajeet Kamala Sankar and Salil V. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeManju Warrier is one of the most sought- after actors of Mollywood. After the makers of her upcoming film ChathurMukham released the trailer on Saturday, fans eagerly await the release of what is touted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror film. The trailer gives a glimpse of the story of Manju’s character, who is a career-oriented woman. However, as the trailer progresses, darker sub-plots are hinted at. A series of petrifying yet gripping visuals indicate that the main lead is affected by a problem that has to do with the technology. Sunny Wayne appears as Manju’s friend in ChaturMukham. Watch the trailer of ‘ChathurMukham’ here: Touted to be Malayalam cinema’s first techno-horror movie, ChathurMukham stars Manju Warrier and Sunny Wayne in the lead roles. The...
- 4/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be Mollywood’s first techno- horror movie, ‘Chathurmukham’ stars Manju Warrier and Sunny Wayne in the lead roles. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Manju WarrierApart from winning accolades and appreciation for her performances in movies, Mollywood actor Manju Warrier is also popular among fans for her off-screen persona. After pulling off varied looks in the past, the actor recently made a fashion statement with a white shirt and black skirt. She completed the look with a pair of white sneakers. The actor’s new hairdo with bangs, was also noted by fans who admired the look. Manju’s photos in the new look were taken on Thursday, at the press conference of her upcoming Malayalam movie Chathurmukham. The photos taken during the event have gone viral on social media. Sharing the photos on Twitter, many fans wrote that Manju is becoming younger by the day. Noting how gracefully the actor has been ageing,...
- 3/26/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
FilmThe film was directed by Rosshan Andrrews who also made his acting debut in it by playing the antagonist.Digital NativeManju Warrier starrer Prathi Poovankozhi, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, will reportedly be remade in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. Sources in the know say that the deal has been sealed for the Kannada and Telugu remakes and talks are on for the remake in Hindi and Tamil. The film that released last year showed the revenge of a woman against a man who assaults her on a moving bus. Rosshan Andrrews, the director, made his acting debut with the film, playing the antagonist. The film was based on a story by Unni R. Other actors in the film included Anusree, Saiju Kurup, Grace Antony, Alencier Ley Lopez, Sp Sreekumar, Divya Prabha, Sekhar Menon and Chali Pala. Gokulam Gopalan bankrolled the film under his banner. The technical crew of this film included G Balamurgan for cinematography,...
- 10/10/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Mahesh Vettiyaar who wrote the script with Sarath Krishna.Digital NativeThe first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Vellarikka Pattanam is out and shows its lead actors Manju Warrier and Soubin Shahir sporting the Kalaripayattu costume. Sharing the first look online, Manju Warrier wrote: “#VellarikkaPattanam Very happy to share the first look poster of my next ! Can't wait to join this super fun team with dearest @soubinshahir !!! Directed By Mahesh Vettiyaar @maheshvettiyaar.” The film is directed by Mahesh Vettiyaar and he wrote the script with Sarath Krishna. The technical crew of this film includes Jayesh Nair for cinematography, Sachin Shankor Mannath for music and Appu N Bhattathiri and Arju Benn for editing. The shooting of Vellarikka Pattanam was planned to commence earlier this year but could not take off due to the lockdown forced by the spread of Covid-19. Reports are that the team...
- 9/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodNivin Pauly plays the male lead of the film, directed by Liju Krishna. Digital NativeIt has been earlier reported that Nivin Pauly and Manju Warrier are sharing screen space for the first time in Padavettu. This film is being bankrolled by actor Sunny Wayne under his banner Sunny Wayne Productions. On working with Manju Warrier, Sunny Wayne said in an interview to the Times of India that her coming on board had made the film’s story ‘a lot more magical’. Sunny said that Manju’s first sequences were shot at Kannur and the second schedule involving her would be planned according to her convenience. When Manju Warrier joined the sets recently, Sunny Wayne tweeted, “With immense joy, we welcome Ms Manju Warrier on board with Padavettu.” The shooting of Padavettu commenced in Kannur a few days ago with Aditi Balan joining the cast as Nivin Pauly’s lead pair.
- 2/24/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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