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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.

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.

Revealing that the Mohanlal-starrer was the most expensive movie of the era, its producer once explained that Malayalam films usually cost Rs 20-25 lakh during that period.

Made on Rs 60 lakh budget, Mohanlal and Priyadarshan's comedy blockbuster was Malayalam cinema's first Rs 5 cr grosser; producer had no faith as it had 'no story'

November 24, 2025 7:46 pm

Revealing that the Mohanlal-starrer was the most expensive movie of the era, its producer once explained that Malayalam films usually cost Rs 20-25 lakh during that period.

Tabu reveals two rules Akshay Kumar swears by, haven't changed in 25 years: 'He wakes up at 4 am, doesn’t go to parties’

November 17, 2025 6:33 pm

Tabu and Akshay Kumar first shared the screen as romantic leads in the 1996 film Tu Chor Main Sipahi. Despite the film's success, the duo was never paired opposite each other till now.

Extending heartfelt wishes to Vismaya Mohanlal for her debut film Thudakkam, legendary director Priyadarshan shared that she has been to him what his own daughter, Kalyani, is.

Priyadarshan recalls carrying Kalyani, Vismaya Mohanlal in his arms as children; Lokah star shares throwback photo with childhood friend: 'Beautiful human'

November 01, 2025 1:29 pm

Extending heartfelt wishes to Vismaya Mohanlal for her debut film Thudakkam, legendary director Priyadarshan shared that she has been to him what his own daughter, Kalyani, is.

Paresh rawal will again play Baburao in Hera Pheri 3

'Hera Pheri was a frame-to-frame copy,' says Priyadarshan as he reveals '90 percent of South remakes flop': 'Nobody wrote the dialogues, they are all translated'

September 25, 2025 8:12 am

Priyadarshan opened up about his process of remaking South films in Hindi and why he never shows the original film to his actors.

Priyadarshan on Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, and Mohanlal in Haiwaan

Priyadarshan confirms Mohanlal to join Saif Ali Khan-Akshay Kumar in Haiwaan; reveals Akshay said yes to film when so many actors rejected role

September 22, 2025 2:15 pm

Priyadarshan revealed how Akshay Kumar offered to play the antagonist in Saif Ali Khan's Haiwaan, just when he thought the film wouldn't get made. He also confirmed a Mohanlal cameo.

Priyadarshan on Paresh Rawal's feud with Akshay Kumar regarding Hera Pheri 3

Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal never had any issues, says Hera Pheri 3 director Priyadarshan, admits 'bad forces' created 'issue': 'Paresh is afraid that...'

September 21, 2025 3:07 pm

In a recent interview, filmmaker Priyadarshan opened up about Paresh Rawal's feud with Akshay Kumar regarding Hera Pheri 3.

Priyadarshan reveals why he hasn't worked with Salman Khan and Govinda again.

'My biggest achievement is completing a film with Salman Khan, Govinda on time,' says Priyadarshan

September 21, 2025 1:18 pm

Priyadarshan has repeated Akshay Kumar as the leading man in most of his Hindi films. The filmmaker explains why he hasn't worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Govinda again.

Kalyani Priyadarshan once opened up once about her parents' divorce, stating that she was initially shocked upon hearing that they were planning to part ways.

When Lokah star Kalyani's mother Lissy opened up about her 'ugly' divorce from Priyadarshan: 'Had a fierce, uncivilised battle on and off the courts'

September 17, 2025 5:33 pm

Kalyani Priyadarshan once talked about her parents' divorce, stating that she was initially shocked upon hearing that they were planning to part ways.