MALAYALAM NEWS - Page 4

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.

Actor Dulquer Salmaan revealed he was 'pushed around' on Hindi film sets and would not get even a chair to sit. He had to then create the illusion of being a big star, which he called sad.

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.

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.

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.

During a recent interview, Mammootty decoded the meaning of Kalamkaval, revealing its connection to a ritualistic performing art popular in southern Kerala.

Dulquer Salmaan's 40th film I Am Game is directed by Nahas Hidayath. The movie also stars Anthony Varghese, Mysskin, Kathir, Parth Thiwari, and Samyuktha Viswanathan in pivotal roles.

Not just in Malayalam, she has appeared in notable films in all four South Indian languages, as well as Hindi, over the years, leaving a strong impression everywhere she has set foot.

Mallika Sukumaran expressed discontent with film organisations, claiming they have remained silent while Prithviraj and Vilayath Buddha are being targeted.

Upon joining college, Mammootty felt his real name, Muhammad Kutty, was quite old-fashioned, so he began telling everyone it was Omar Sharif.

Although the production wasn't easy, director Joshiy completed the film's shooting in just 22 days. Mammootty's remuneration was just Rs 1 lakh.

For Malayalam film audiences, Dharmendra is a name that's extra special. Not just because it belongs to a beloved actor, but also since it's the name of one of the most iconic movie characters of the 21st century.

Amid its poor box office performance, Prithviraj Sukumaran's Vilayath Buddha has also become the target of an online smear campaign.

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.

Set in an unspecified bygone era, Dinjith Ayyathan and Bahul Ramesh's Eko analyses, politicises, and problematises the idea of "protection" in a deep yet highly engaging manner.

The feud once escalated to such a level that one gang stole the script for a play the other group was supposed to stage. In retaliation, the latter sabotaged one of the former's events in a tit-for-tat manner.

The actor-filmmaker, a close friend of M Karunanidhi, was beloved not just among Malayalees but also held a special place in the hearts of thousands of Tamilians, having appeared in several notable films.

Vinayan recently revealed that he was banned from the Malayalam film industry for about two years in the 2000s after he used CGI to digitally depict Mohanlal and Mammootty in his Boyy Friennd.

Meera Vasudevan once opened up about shooting an intimate scene with Mohanlal in Blessy's Thanmathra, for which the Malayalam superstar had to appear completely nude.

Although he began his Bollywood journey with a bang, the legendary Malayalam director never returned to the industry again until his demise.

There was a time when nobody cared who the male actors in her movies were; what mattered to the masses was just Shakeela! This was a significant blow to the male-dominated industry, but it was too weak to fight back. She said, 'In my films, I was the hero, I was the story, I was the banner'.