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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is fast approaching the historic Rs 300 crore club milestone
October 06, 2025 7:27 pm
Lokah, directed by Dominic Arun, is now poised to become the first Malayalam film in history to cross the Rs 300 crore mark through its theatrical collections alone.
Balti producer Santhosh Kuruvilla alleges targeted attack on Shane Nigam film: ‘Why are posters of Shane Nigam’s movies being torn down?’
October 03, 2025 6:59 pm
Producer Santhosh T Kuruvilla took to social media to highlight attempts to tear down Balti’s posters in several locations, even as the film continues its successful run.
Jeethu Joseph reflects on Lokah’s success, cautions against blindly following superhero trend: 'People should not take away wrong lessons from the film'
September 15, 2025 8:26 pm
In a recent media interaction, Jeethu Joseph reflected on the success of Kalyani Priyadarshan’s blockbuster superhero film Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra and cautioned against following fleeting trends in cinema.
‘Lokah Chapter One: Chandra’, and why Kerala can't exorcise the yakshi from its mind
September 02, 2025 5:53 pm
While the film’s imagination of the yakshi draws on several Western elements, Malayali folktales about the ‘monstrous feminine’ offer a more complicated picture, shaped as much by caste and male fantasy, as by the thrill of the dangerous and transgressive
Rima Kallingal reacts to Best Actress win at Kerala Film Critics Awards: ‘I am an artiste first, everyone seems to have forgotten that’
August 27, 2025 8:47 am
Rima Kallingal received the Best Actress award for her performance in Sajin Babu's Theatre: The Myth of Reality, which will hit screens on October 16, 2025.
Mohanlal on collaborating with Sathyan Anthikad for Hridayapoorvam: ‘No one would be gutsy enough to take on such a story’
August 25, 2025 5:16 pm
In a recent interview, Mohanlal spoke about his enduring partnership with Sathyan Anthikad, with whom he has delivered numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
Fahadh Faasil has a 'mix of security and insecurity', says Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira co-star Kalyani Priyadarshan
August 24, 2025 6:01 pm
Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan's romantic comedy Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira is slated to release in cinemas on August 29.
An all-woman team now helms a powerful Malayalam film body AMMA — and it's just the start
August 19, 2025 2:58 pm
Eight years after a sexual assault rocked the Kerala film industry, change is afoot in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. Real transformation, however, will only come when women are finally recognised for what they do, not who they are
Janaki v/s State of Kerala: Janaki is everywhere. But only CBFC sees a problem
July 11, 2025 10:12 pm
Not only is the CBFC going beyond its remit to decide what filmgoers in India can and cannot watch, but it is also deciding how they might feel about a film before it is even released
Alappuzha Gymkhana: Bollywood directors keep talking about 'rooted cinema', but they have no idea what it even means
June 20, 2025 4:50 pm
Post Credits Scene: Directed by Khalid Rahman, the Malayalam-language sports comedy Alappuzha Gymkhana has no stars, no stakes, and no villain. It should be seen as a blueprint for Bollywood filmmakers looking to go more rooted.
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