Jayasuriya and Roma in Utharawayamvaram![]() Mammootty and director Shafi team up again for Chattambinaadu
Mammootty does a remix![]() Dev Patel to act in Hindi remake of Naadodigal
Kalabhavan Mani turns Sub Inspector
Mammoottys Chaam Chakka![]() Angel John commences![]() Ayyanar to start rolling soon![]() Rahasya Police to be released on July 24
Santhosh Sivan may direct film on Sri Lankan issueNoted cinematographer and director Santhosh Sivan is planning to use his experience when it comes to film based on terrorism.
Pappy Appacha hits the floor
IFFK gets a permanent venueThe state government is to set up a permanent venue for conducting the popular International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
2 Harihar Nagar to celebrate its century![]() Mani Ratnams Raavan to revisit Kerala![]() Actor Shankar turns directorEtching a name for himself with super-hit flick Manjil Virinja Pookkal, yesteryear chocolate hero Shankar Panickar is all set to turn director with Keralotsavam 2009, which stars Vinu Mohan and Vishnupriya in the lead. Rahman is expected to sign deal with Universal Music
Romas debut in Tamil film industry
Undapakru in Little LutherAfter entering the Guinness Book of world records for being the shortest actor to play full length lead role in Vinayan’s Albutha Dweep, actor Ajaykumar aka Undapakru is all set to be seen yet again in a Malayalam film titled Little Luther. Kiran Rathods love affair with 13-year-old boy![]() Prithviraj has his hands full with films![]() Tamannah enters Mollywood![]() Respect to LohithadasThere’s news going around that producers are planning to pay homage to scripting wizard Lohithadas, who met with an untimely death last month, by making films on the story ideas which Lohi has narrated to various producers. Daddy Cool to release early![]() Jaycey website launchedRenowned Malayalam director Sathyan Anthikad has recently launched the website of Jaycey Foundation (www.jayceyf.com) in Kochi. Contract revised for higher wagesAfter a series of long discussions on daily wages for the last one month between the Film Producers’ Association and Film Technicians’ Association, the Kerala Film Producers’ Association president G. Suresh Kumar, general secretary Sabu Cherian, Film Employees’ Federation of Kerala president Sibi Malayil and its general secretary B. Unni Krishnan have signed a new contract to increase the wages for laborers in the film industry by 50%.
Priyamani completes her portion in Raavan
Angel John to hit the floors in JulyAngel John is all scheduled to hit the floors in July. The flick is been directed by Jayasuriya. Superstar Mohanlal who is busy with other things has given his time to join the crew very shortly. The cast includes Bhama, Jagathy and Suraj Venjaaramoodu. The movie is the Mollywood debut for Shanthnoo, son of popular Tamil actor-director Bhagyaraj. The entire shooting schedule is planned to be carried out in and around Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam.
Sohanlals nextYoung director Sohanlal cemented his place in the glam-world after winning accolades for his debut flick Orkkuka Vallapozhum, and the director is all set to start working on another yet to be titled project. Kalabhavan Mani’s Caribbean connectionCaribbean is comedian-turned-hero Kalabhavan Mani’s new film, directed by Irshad and produced by Nanda Kumar under the banner of of Nandana Films. This is the fifth film by producer Nanda Kumar, after Thaniyaavarthanam, Mudra, Sooryamanasam and Yaadavam.
Nayantaras reduction theoryThe news is doing rounds that gorgeous Nayantara has reduced his fee from whopping 1 crore to Rs 65 lacs only for her ongoing Telugu film Anjanevulu, directed by Parasuram and with Ravi Teja playing the hero. There is a buzz that the actress is facing a tough competition with her younger counterparts in Tamannah and Anushka. Even her recent flop films isn’t also helping her career. But according to the closed ones to Nayantara, the diva has reduced her fee only to help the producers in this period of recession. Well, it would be difficult for us to figure out Nayantara’s reduction theory but this theory surely must have bought a relief to the producers. Dileeps brother turns producerDileep’s brother Anoop who was until now assisting the actor with his production house Grand Production and Manjunatha Films work is all set to debut as a producer with Mamas Chandra’s upcoming flick Papi Appacha. As the name suggests, the flick is going to be an hilarious one. Dileep and Innocent will be seen in the lead roles while a new comer will be launched as an actress. The film is expected to hit the floors pretty soon and if all goes well, it would release by Christmas.
Padmapriya a busy beePadmapriya seems to be one busy actress. Her kitty is loaded with various films. She is so busy that recently she had to back out of a special appearance she was going to make in superstar Mammootty’s Daddy Cool. It was Nikita who later on earned this role. Nikita had earlier worked in Kaiyethum Doorathu, Bus Conductor and Moonam Khandam in Malayalam. At the moment Padmapriya is busy shooting for Pokkisham and once done with that she would start concentrating on her Bollywood project Striker.
Sudha Chandran re-enters Mollywood![]() Meenakshi in AlexanderNorth Indian actress Meenakshi Dixit will be seen opposite Bala in Murali Nagavally’s upcoming venture Alexander, the great. Mohanlal also stars in the film but like his recent three movies like Pakalnakshatrangal, Redchillies and Sagar alias jackey, Mohanlal will not be having any heroine in this movie too. The film has already hit the floors and being rolled at the capital city. It is being scripted by C Balachandran and being produced by V B K Menon under the banner of Anugraha Cine arts.
Manis double dhamakaAfter playing double roles in films like Chacko Randaman, Kalabhavan Mani will yet again seen playing the double role in his upcoming flick Aaalroopangal, the shooting of which is scheduled to start after two months. The flick is going to be produced by Johny Puthen under the banner of Ohm Visual Communications. The film is going to be scripted and directed by Jayan Pothuval. Mani will be seen playing the changing life stages of Raaman Peruvannaan from his 48 years to 70 years and also appear as his son sivankutty, a 30 year old youth. The flick also stars are Madhu, Salimkumar, Bheeman reghu, Sudheesh, mamukoya, Indrans, Shani and Geetha Vijayan.
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