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At a time when bigotry is becoming increasingly common, Mammootty called upon the masses to prioritise humanity above everything else.

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.

Supriya Menon slams the manner in which Sreenivasan's funeral and the visuals of his bereaved family members were filmed, which she felt was tasteless.

Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving the Malayalam film industry in deep grief.

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.

Sreenivasan once shared that he first felt Mohanlal was making a mistake by pursuing an acting career without any formal training.

Sreenivasan tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Vimala, in 1984, when he had yet to find his footing in the industry, let alone achieve financial security.

While Malayalam cinema has always been known for its realistic, rooted narratives that analyse the different shades of human life in depth, Sreenivasan gave it a fresh twist. He humourised the sufferings, but not in an insensitive or inconsiderate manner.

Sreenivasan death news LIVE: Malayalam actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at the age of 69 in Kochi.

Veteran Malayalam actor, director, producer Sreenivasan passed away at 69 in Kochi.

While the Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film went to director Sho Miyake's Japanese movie Two Seasons, Two Strangers, Carina Piazza and Lucía Bracelis were awarded the Rajata Chakoram for Best Director for the Spanish film Before The Body.

The survivor in the 2017 actress sexual assault case shared an Instagram note which underscored the emotional cost of seeking justice in the public eye and the relentless victim-blaming she continues to face.

Bha Bha Ba box office collection Day 1: Dileep’s film has opened stronger than several big blockbusters of Malayalam cinema, including Mohanlal’s Thudarum, Mammootty’s Kalamkaval, and the blockbuster horror-actioner Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.

Oru Apasarpaka Katha, which was recently screened at the 30th IFFK, is also an investigative movie that offers a deeper exploration of sisterhood, mental health issues, identity crises, substance abuse, and more.

Drishyam actor Esther Anil recalled how her parents, despite immense struggle, sent her to London School of Eonomics, where she battled extreme impostor syndrome.

Court found Mohanlal’s 2012 film Karmayodha plagiarised and directed the film’s director, Major Ravi, to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the writer.

Bha Bha Ba Movie Review, Box Office Collection Day 2 Report Live Updates: Dileep's first film after being acquitted in the sexual assault case has released amid protests in Kerala. The film earned Rs 6.75 crore on day 1.

One major factor that makes director Vishnu B Beena's Chavu Kalyanam, recently screened at the 30th IFFK, different from movies like Ee Ma Yau and Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal is that it doesn't let its chaos take over.

The Vrusshabha trailer teases a gripping father-son tale in which Mohanlal’s wealthy businessman is haunted by visions of a violent past life as a king.

Director Unnikrishnan Avala's Thanthapperu (Life of a Phallus), which was recently screened at the 30th IFFK, authentically and compassionately documents the lives of the Cholanaikkan tribe, reportedly Asia's last cave dwellers, without ever patronising them.

Discussions are on with the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to obtain permission to screen these films at the 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala.

Express at IFFK 2025: Dr Biju takes a deeper dive into his latest feature film Papa Buka, dissecting its many layers.

In a note shared on Instagram, Manju Warrier said the justice for the survivor “is still incomplete.” She added that “the mind that planned and enabled this heinous act, whoever that is, still walks free, and that is terrifying.”