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Although the Kunchacko Boban-led romantic comedy became a hit and the debutant female lead's performance impressed everyone, the audience never saw her again, much to everyone's dismay.

She made an enviable debut opposite Malayalam cinema's heartthrob in hit film, but left without a second outing: 'People forgot such a person existed'

January 26, 2026 8:30 pm

Although the Kunchacko Boban-led romantic comedy became a hit and the debutant female lead's performance impressed everyone, the audience never saw her again, much to everyone's dismay.

Mohanlal rose to superstardom with a film that was rejected by Mammootty; it was shot in 32 days on a Rs 40 lakh budget

January 25, 2026 2:33 pm

Although Malayalam cinema was sceptical about the movie, since it was helmed by a "flop director" and the notion that people wouldn't like seeing Mohanlal in such an avatar, the film opened to universally positive reviews after the first show itself.

The Mohanlal-starrer was one of the earliest Malayalam films to highlight the emotional impact of childhood trauma and the unrealistic expectations parents have for their boys.

Malayalam cinema's most iconic father-son tale redefined on-screen masculinity, minted Rs 12.85 cr against Rs 75 lakh budget, won Mohanlal Best Actor award

January 21, 2026 7:04 pm

The Mohanlal-starrer was one of the earliest Malayalam films to highlight the emotional impact of childhood trauma and the unrealistic expectations parents have for their boys.

Veteran screenwriter Kaloor Dennis, who penned January Oru Orma, has shared an intriguing anecdote from the movie's sets, revealing how Mohanlal saved the female lead's life once.

She worked for only two years, delivered only classics and blockbusters; Mohanlal once 'saved her life' at Kodaikanal's Suicide Point

January 20, 2026 8:28 am

Veteran screenwriter Kaloor Dennis, who penned January Oru Orma, has shared an intriguing anecdote from the movie's sets, revealing how Mohanlal saved Karthika's life once.

The blockbuster success of her debut film and a song in it earned the actor widespread recognition, and she was soon cast opposite up-and-coming young star Prithviraj.

Malayalam cinema's 'rakshasi' had blockbuster debut, worked in all 4 South languages, but quit after 4 years

January 13, 2026 5:46 pm

The blockbuster success of her debut film and a song in it earned the actor widespread recognition, and she was soon cast opposite up-and-coming young star Prithviraj.

Ranked among the finest of both Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, this 1988 movie is also regarded as one of the finest comedy-dramas Malayalam cinema has ever produced, despite its tragic ending.

Mohanlal-Priyadarshan's Rs 44 lakh movie collected Rs 4 crore and ran for record 366 days, despite its tragic ending

January 11, 2026 2:34 pm

Ranked among the finest of both Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, this 1988 movie is also regarded as one of the finest comedy-dramas Malayalam cinema has ever produced, despite its tragic ending.

If there's any other person who has played just as significant a role in Priyadarshan's cinematic and artistic life as Mohanlal, it was Sreenivasan.

Priyadarshan wrote Mohanlal's superhit tragicomedy in 10 days after favourite writer stormed out: 'Won't work together again until you take cinema seriously'

January 06, 2026 7:25 am

If there's any other person who has played just as significant a role in Priyadarshan's cinematic and artistic life as Mohanlal, it was a legendary actor-filmmaker.

When Mohanlal and Priyadarshan announced that they were joining forces yet again and that too for an epic historical movie like Kaalapani, expectations were sky-high.

Mohanlal and Priyadarshan's most expensive film won 3 National Awards before release, but grossed less than half its budget

December 24, 2025 7:17 am

When Mohanlal and Priyadarshan announced that they were joining forces yet again and that too for an epic historical movie like Kaalapani, expectations were sky-high.

Even though these movies were helmed by the most prolific filmmakers in both industries, they failed to replicate the success of the Malayalam original, written by Sreenivasan.

Even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn't recreate the magic Sreenivasan once achieved in Malayalam with Mammootty

December 21, 2025 4:06 pm

Even though these movies were helmed by the most prolific filmmakers in both industries, they failed to replicate the success of the Malayalam original, written by Sreenivasan.