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Dheeram Movie Review, Rating: While the director has the creative freedom to decide whether a scene should feature silence, ambient sound, or music, Dheeram stands as a testament to the cost a film must pay for misjudgments while making such choices.

Dheeram movie review: Indrajith's film gives Officer On Duty a run for its money in shameless exploitation of crimes against women

December 06, 2025 7:30 am

Dheeram Movie Review & Rating: While the director has the creative freedom to decide whether a scene should feature silence, ambient sound, or music, Dheeram stands as a testament to the cost a film must pay for misjudgments while making such choices.

Kalamkaval movie review and rating: Amid all the shortcomings, it's Mammootty's courage to take on such a devilish character and his sharp performance that keep viewers engaged with the crime thriller.

Kalamkaval movie review: Mammootty once again shows he's the biggest threat to stardom; but the crime thriller fails him

December 05, 2025 5:55 pm

Kalamkaval Movie Review, Rating: Amid all the shortcomings, it's Mammootty's courage to take on such a devilish character and his sharp performance that keep viewers engaged with the crime thriller.

One of Mammootty's outfit choices played a key role in shaping the iconic look of Malayalam cinema's most celebrated villain.

How Mammootty's shirt from blockbuster ended up with Malayalam cinema's most iconic villain Ramji Rao

December 03, 2025 7:11 pm

One of Mammootty's outfit choices played a key role in shaping the iconic look of Malayalam cinema's most celebrated villain.

Cyanide Mohan was accused of 25 killings and convicted in 20 cases. Although he was awarded the death penalty in five cases, two of them were later commuted to life imprisonment.

Who is Cyanide Mohan, the notorious serial killer who may have inspired Mammootty's character in Kalamkaval?

December 03, 2025 9:12 pm

Cyanide Mohan was accused of 25 killings and convicted in 20 cases. Although he was awarded the death penalty in five cases, two of them were later commuted to life imprisonment.

Kalamkaval teaser and release date: Unlike the trailer, which deliberately avoided offering too many glimpses of Mammootty's character, the new teaser provides ample snippets of both him and Vinayakan.

Kalamkaval teaser: Mammootty hints at his darkest role yet, says ‘Killing a human gives greatest pleasure’

December 01, 2025 10:30 pm

Kalamkaval teaser and release date: Unlike the trailer, which deliberately avoided offering too many glimpses of Mammootty's character, the new teaser provides ample snippets of both him and Vinayakan.

Although the film received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, the actioner witnessed exceptional business at the box office, with audiences making a never-ending beeline to catch it in theatres.

Malayalam cinema's first Rs 100 cr grosser was made on Rs 25 crore budget; its record remained unbroken for 7 years

December 01, 2025 6:56 pm

Although Pulimurugan received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, the actioner witnessed exceptional business at the box office, with audiences making a never-ending beeline to catch it in theatres.

Renowned producers M Renjith and Listin Stephen opened up about the struggles faced by Malayalam cinema, revealing that producers receive only one-third of a movie's gross.

Malayalam producers explain why they get just Rs 55 cr when a movie grosses Rs 150 cr: 'There are payments...'

December 01, 2025 10:07 pm

Renowned producers M Renjith and Listin Stephen opened up about the struggles faced by Malayalam cinema, revealing that producers receive only one-third of a movie's gross.

Drishyam 3 box office collection: The Mohanlal-starrer has reportedly earned more in pre-release business than what the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, made in theatres.

Mohanlal–Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3 enters Rs 350 cr club after record pre-release business, reveals Thudarum producer

December 01, 2025 3:44 pm

Drishyam 3 box office collection: The Mohanlal-starrer has reportedly earned more in pre-release business than what the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, made in theatres.

Widely regarded as one of the most technically accomplished and visually rich Malayalam movies of all time, its overall performance couldn't match its hefty budget.

Mohanlal, Priyadarshan made a pan-Indian film for Rs 2.5 crore, completed it in 60 days; couldn’t recoup budget

December 04, 2025 12:38 pm

Widely regarded as one of the most technically accomplished and visually rich Malayalam movies of all time, its overall performance couldn't match its hefty budget.

For the past few days, speculation had been rife that Mammootty and Adoor Gopalakrishnan were planning to join forces again, with the actor himself taking on the role of producer.

Mammootty, Adoor Gopalakrishnan to join forces after 32 years: 'As the scripting was going on...'

November 30, 2025 3:39 pm

For the past few days, speculation had been rife that Mammootty and Adoor Gopalakrishnan were planning to join forces again, with the actor himself taking on the role of producer.