Thursday, September 30, 2010
Three-fold success for Malayalam cinema
A rare phenomenon is taking place in Malayalam cinema today. All the three festival releases — Shikar, Pranchiyettan & the Saint and Elsamma Enna Aankutty — are doing excellent business. Such a thing has not happened in Malayalam cinema in recent memory."I cannot recall another instance of so many films doing well at the same time; it is indeed a much-needed boost for the Malayalam film industry," says M. Padmakumar, director of Shikar, the biggest hit of the three. "The fact that people are thronging theatres to watch all the three films is extremely encouraging for directors like me."
The biggest surprise of the three films though is the steady improvement at the box office of Pranchiyettan & the Saint, directed by Ranjith. The brilliantly-penned satire has indeed been the Malayalam film of the year, but there were doubts if it would get viewers from all classes.
"It is heartening to see that the film has been accepted by all kinds of film-goers, not just those who look at films in a more serious way," says Ranjith. "When I decided to make the film, I was not bothered about its fate at the box office at all. The film was made at a relatively low budget and it has already made profit," he says.
Pranchiyettan & the Saint has already collected almost Rs.4 crore, though the film was released only in 60 centres. Shikar, which is playing in over 100 theatres, has made over Rs.8 crore. Elsamma Enna Aankutty has pocketed more than Rs.4 crore.
The beginning of the year had seen two big hits —Pokkiri Raja and In Ghost House Inn. Mummy & Me and Katha Thudarunnu had also done good business, making 2010 the best year for Malayalam cinema in a long, long time.Says producer of Elsamma Enna Aaankutty, M. Ranjith: "I have never seen such a good year for Malayalam cinema. Things are definitely looking up."
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article802759.ece
The biggest surprise of the three films though is the steady improvement at the box office of Pranchiyettan & the Saint, directed by Ranjith. The brilliantly-penned satire has indeed been the Malayalam film of the year, but there were doubts if it would get viewers from all classes.
"It is heartening to see that the film has been accepted by all kinds of film-goers, not just those who look at films in a more serious way," says Ranjith. "When I decided to make the film, I was not bothered about its fate at the box office at all. The film was made at a relatively low budget and it has already made profit," he says.
Pranchiyettan & the Saint has already collected almost Rs.4 crore, though the film was released only in 60 centres. Shikar, which is playing in over 100 theatres, has made over Rs.8 crore. Elsamma Enna Aankutty has pocketed more than Rs.4 crore.
The beginning of the year had seen two big hits —Pokkiri Raja and In Ghost House Inn. Mummy & Me and Katha Thudarunnu had also done good business, making 2010 the best year for Malayalam cinema in a long, long time.Says producer of Elsamma Enna Aaankutty, M. Ranjith: "I have never seen such a good year for Malayalam cinema. Things are definitely looking up."
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article802759.ece
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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കച്ചോടത്തിലുമൊക്കെ പ്രാഞ്ചി എന്നും മുന്നിലായിരുന്നു ഇപ്പോഴിതാ ബോക്‌സ് ഓഫീസിലും അരിപ്രാഞ്ചി മുന്നേറുകയാണ്.
മമ്മൂട്ടിയെ നായകനാക്കി സംവിധായകന് രഞ്ജിത്ത് ഒരുക്കിയ ആക്ഷേപഹാസ്യ ചിത്രം പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ആന്റ് ദ സെയിന്റ് ബോക്‌സ് ഓഫീസില്‍ പണം വാരുകയാണ്. രണ്ടാഴ്ചയ്ക്കുള്ളില്‍ ഒന്നേ മുക്കാല്‍ കോടിയോളം രൂപയാണ് പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ഷെയര്‍ വന്നിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത്. സെപ്റ്റംബര്‍ പത്തിന് അറുപതോളം കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിലാണ് ചിത്രം പ്രദര്‍ശനത്തിനെത്തിയത്. വാണിജ്യ സിനിമകളുടെ വിജയത്തിന് അനിവാര്യമെന്ന് വിലയിരുത്തപ്പെടുന്ന സംഘട്ടനരംഗങ്ങളും ഗാനരംഗങ്ങളും ഒഴിവാക്കി നല്ലൊരു സിനിമ നല്‍കാനുള്ള രഞ്ജിത്തിന്റെ ശ്രമമാണ് ഇവിടെ വിജയം കാണുന്നത്.
തൃശൂരിന്റെ സ്വന്തം പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതല്‍ കളക്ഷന്‍ ലഭിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അവിടെ നിന്ന് തന്നെ. ഇതിന് പുറമെ എറണാകുളം, തിരുവനന്തപുരം തുടങ്ങിയ നഗരങ്ങളിലും പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് വന്‍സ്വീകരണമാണ് ലഭിയ്ക്കുന്നത്. ഇവിടങ്ങളിലൊക്കെ കൂടുതല്‍ വലിയ തിയറ്റുകളിലേക്ക് സിനിമ ഷിഫ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തിരുന്നു.
വളരെക്കുറഞ്ഞ ബജറ്റില്‍ ഒരുക്കാന്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞതു തന്നെയാണ് പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് നേട്ടമാകുന്നത്. സിനിമയില്‍ പ്രധാന വേഷമിട്ട ഖുശ്ബുവും സിദ്ദിഖുമൊന്നും പ്രതിഫലം വാങ്ങിയിരുന്നില്ലെന്ന് രഞ്ജിത്ത് ഒരു അഭിമുഖത്തില്‍ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തിയിരുന്നു.
കച്ചോടത്തിലുമൊക്കെ പ്രാഞ്ചി എന്നും മുന്നിലായിരുന്നു ഇപ്പോഴിതാ ബോക്‌സ് ഓഫീസിലും അരിപ്രാഞ്ചി മുന്നേറുകയാണ്. മമ്മൂട്ടിയെ നായകനാക്കി സംവിധായകന് രഞ്ജിത്ത് ഒരുക്കിയ ആക്ഷേപഹാസ്യ ചിത്രം പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ആന്റ് ദ സെയിന്റ് ബോക്‌സ് ഓഫീസില്‍ പണം വാരുകയാണ്. രണ്ടാഴ്ചയ്ക്കുള്ളില്‍ ഒന്നേ മുക്കാല്‍ കോടിയോളം രൂപയാണ് പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ഷെയര്‍ വന്നിരിയ്ക്കുന്നത്. സെപ്റ്റംബര്‍ പത്തിന് അറുപതോളം കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിലാണ് ചിത്രം പ്രദര്‍ശനത്തിനെത്തിയത്. വാണിജ്യ സിനിമകളുടെ വിജയത്തിന് അനിവാര്യമെന്ന് വിലയിരുത്തപ്പെടുന്ന സംഘട്ടനരംഗങ്ങളും ഗാനരംഗങ്ങളും ഒഴിവാക്കി നല്ലൊരു സിനിമ നല്‍കാനുള്ള രഞ്ജിത്തിന്റെ ശ്രമമാണ് ഇവിടെ വിജയം കാണുന്നത്.
തൃശൂരിന്റെ സ്വന്തം പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതല്‍ കളക്ഷന്‍ ലഭിയ്ക്കുന്നത് അവിടെ നിന്ന് തന്നെ. ഇതിന് പുറമെ എറണാകുളം
, തിരുവനന്തപുരം തുടങ്ങിയ നഗരങ്ങളിലും പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് വന്‍സ്വീകരണമാണ് ലഭിയ്ക്കുന്നത്. ഇവിടങ്ങളിലൊക്കെ കൂടുതല്‍ വലിയ തിയറ്റുകളിലേക്ക് സിനിമ ഷിഫ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തിരുന്നു.വളരെക്കുറഞ്ഞ ബജറ്റില്‍ ഒരുക്കാന്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞതു തന്നെയാണ് പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് നേട്ടമാകുന്നത്. സിനിമയില്‍ പ്രധാന വേഷമിട്ട ഖുശ്ബുവും സിദ്ദിഖുമൊന്നും പ്രതിഫലം വാങ്ങിയിരുന്നില്ലെന്ന് രഞ്ജിത്ത് ഒരു അഭിമുഖത്തില്‍ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തിയിരുന്നു.
'Pranchiyettan...' lands in safer zones
Ranjith's new movie 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint', is turning out to be a safe hit for its distributors 'Playhouse' owned by its leading star Mammootty. The movie which was reported to take an opening week gross of 1.42 crores has repeated the feat also in the second week, making a total collection of around three crores.
The movie has now amassed around Rs 1.60 Crore as distributors share from its 60 odd releasing centers. 'Pranchiyettan', which was shot in 31 days, is a low budget flick. The movie which is going particularly strong in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram, is quite popular among the families.
The interesting trivia of the movie is that Ranjith was forced to go to Goa to shoot the church sequences of the film, as no church authorities in Kerala were willing to allow the shoot of the movie on its premises. Their search ended in an old Church in Goa where the art director made a beautiful statue of St Francis, which was gifted to the same church after the shoot.
The movie has now amassed around Rs 1.60 Crore as distributors share from its 60 odd releasing centers. 'Pranchiyettan', which was shot in 31 days, is a low budget flick. The movie which is going particularly strong in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram, is quite popular among the families.
The interesting trivia of the movie is that Ranjith was forced to go to Goa to shoot the church sequences of the film, as no church authorities in Kerala were willing to allow the shoot of the movie on its premises. Their search ended in an old Church in Goa where the art director made a beautiful statue of St Francis, which was gifted to the same church after the shoot.
Puluvan Mathayi:Saji Surendran with Mammootty...
One of the most promising young directors of Mollywood, Saji Surendran had long been known as a Jayasury specialist. His first three films like 'Ivar Vivahithrayal'and, 'HappyHusabnd',are Superhits. The last of the trio 'Four Friends' which ready for the release on next month. But now it seems that Saji Surendran is planning to open a new career line, planning back to back films with super stars. The young director, an associate to talanted directors , has already started plan for his first film with a Megastar - Mammootty titled "Puluvan Mathayi". Saji surendarn is more than thrilled to present Mammookka in a role with humour shades, much different from the ones the star is up to, these days.Krishna Poojapura will write the scripts for this film which will be produced by Thommichan Mulagu paadam. The movie according to initial discussions will be an comedy entertainer.
Saji surendarn is expecting the film to do wonders in his careers, but it now seems that even before he completes the movie, his career seems to be on promising lines. The director has been offered two more projects, one with prithvi raj and other with superstar Mohanlal. .
Saji surendarn is expecting the film to do wonders in his careers, but it now seems that even before he completes the movie, his career seems to be on promising lines. The director has been offered two more projects, one with prithvi raj and other with superstar Mohanlal. .
Monday, September 27, 2010
Pokkiriraja 29 crore gross proof...
Pokkiriraja just rakshappettu ennu parayunna lalunnikale,ithu ningalkku samarppikkunnu....
Director Jithu joseph(Detective,Mummy & Me) in an interview given to forumkerala's 'Cinema Ticket' magazine,confirms that pokkiriraja got a share of 13 crores,that is a gross of 29-30 crores..!
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Director Jithu joseph(Detective,Mummy & Me) in an interview given to forumkerala's 'Cinema Ticket' magazine,confirms that pokkiriraja got a share of 13 crores,that is a gross of 29-30 crores..!
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Mammootty's natural acting behind 'Pranchiyettan' success: Ranjith
Ranjith, who is basking in the unexpected success of his 'Pranchiyettan and the saint', says that it was the natural acting of Mammootty that made the film acceptable to all sections of film viewers
In two weeks, the film has already garnered a distributor's share of Rs 1.60 crore. He says that people may have liked the humorous way in which he narrated a serious subject.
Ranjith says he has been flooded with calls from ordinary people, who want to congratulate him on his cinema. "They say, give us at least one such film every year'. When I hear this, the happiness I feel cannot be described in words," says Ranjith.
What makes him happy about the way the people have received the film is this: "The hero is no great hero; no action, fights and all. The film has a hero who conquers the minds of the people with his natural emoting."
Ranjith's next also will star Mammootty in the lead. GS Vijayan will direct the movie.
In two weeks, the film has already garnered a distributor's share of Rs 1.60 crore. He says that people may have liked the humorous way in which he narrated a serious subject.
Ranjith says he has been flooded with calls from ordinary people, who want to congratulate him on his cinema. "They say, give us at least one such film every year'. When I hear this, the happiness I feel cannot be described in words," says Ranjith.
What makes him happy about the way the people have received the film is this: "The hero is no great hero; no action, fights and all. The film has a hero who conquers the minds of the people with his natural emoting."
Ranjith's next also will star Mammootty in the lead. GS Vijayan will direct the movie.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Top Grossers of Mollywood...
1. Pazhassiraja 43 crores
2. Pokkiriraja 29 crores
3. Twenty 20 27 crores
4. Rajamanikyam 23 crores
5. Annan Thampi 22 crores
6. Mayavi 21 crores
7. Classmates (According to Lal creations 18-20 crores)
8. To Harihar Nagar/Kathaparayumbol 18 crores
9. Hello 17 crores
10. Thuruppugulan/Rasathanthram 16 crores
11.Narasimham 15 crores
12. Chronic Bachelor 14.5 crores
13. Hitler 14 crores (Only Narasimham breaked this record)
2. Pokkiriraja 29 crores
3. Twenty 20 27 crores
4. Rajamanikyam 23 crores
5. Annan Thampi 22 crores
6. Mayavi 21 crores
7. Classmates (According to Lal creations 18-20 crores)
8. To Harihar Nagar/Kathaparayumbol 18 crores
9. Hello 17 crores
10. Thuruppugulan/Rasathanthram 16 crores
11.Narasimham 15 crores
12. Chronic Bachelor 14.5 crores
13. Hitler 14 crores (Only Narasimham breaked this record)
Vandematharam..Hentry's comments were due to the provocative reports from the media people...
Area thirichu film sale cheythathiloode thanne Hentry profit undakki kazhinju...Sun pictures 6.5 CR koduthu Vandematharam Tamil(includng the Satellite rights) vangan thayyarayirunnu..Hentry labil kodukkan undayirunna 30 lakhs koodi avar settle cheyyam ennayirunnu offer..Ennal 8 CR kittathe film kodukkilla ennu Hentry vasi pidichu...athu kondanu avar BOSS ENKIRA BHASKARAN distribution eduthathu..Sun picturesil ninnum ikkaryam arinja Mammookka Hentriyodu enthinanu ithrayum nalla offer upekshichathennu chodichirunnu..Aake 7 Cr aanu Vandematharathinte prod. cost..12 Cr, 14 Cr ennokke producer veruthe adichu vittathanu..for promotions..Sun picturesinu koduthirunnu enkil Hentrikku van labham aayi mariyene film...Ithe samayathanu Indiavisionil ninnulla randu chettakal Hentriye sameepichathu..mammootty fansukar Keralathil Vandematharam bahishkarichu ennum Mammoottiyum Play house companiyum aavasyapettittanu fansukar angane cheythathennum avar Hentriyodu paranju..Mammookkayude own production aaya Pranchiyettante collection koottan vendiyanu bahishkaranam ennokke avar Hentriyodu paranju..mathramalla Chennaiyil nadathan udhesikkunna promotionsil pankedukkan Hentry Mammookkaye vilichirunnu..2 days aanu Hentry aavisyapettahu..Angene poyal Ippol nadannu kondirikunna SHikkariyude full schedule prasnathilakum ennathu kondu Ipool Arjune vechu promotions cheyyoo..Njan pankedukkan sramikkam ennu Mammookka paranjirinnu..Ithellam kondanu Hentry vaayil thonniyathokke vilichu paranjathu..Mohanlal ulpedeyullavar mammookka prathikarikkan nilkkanda ennu paranjathu kondanu mammookka ikkaryathil prathikarikkathirunnathum..Ennum thanikku abhinayikkan ariyilla, comedy cheyyan ariyilla ennokke vidu vaayatham paranju nadannavarkku Cinemakaliloode thirchu reply koduthanu Mammookka seelichittullathum... Shikkari pettennu complete cheythu August -1 start cheyyendathinal Mammookka Call sheettil illathirunnittum Ippol Night shootingil polum pankedukkunnundu...Ithil kooduthal Mammookka ini enthanu cheyyendathu..?
Ramsan films..Shikar flops at box office...
This week, Pranchiyettan will enter Safe zone...Distributor Share crossed 1.30 Cr on Friday...Elsamma already started making profits.....Shikkar has to collect 1.7 Cr more to enter safe zone..Expect cheythathu pole Family audience Shikkar kanan ethathirunnathanu avarkku problem aayathu..& the lack of repeated audience. Malayala cinema charithrathile thanne Shikkarine pole market cheyyapetta films kuravanu.. 1.3 CR+ marketinginu vendi mathram Maxlab chilavakki...Keralathil ettavum kooduthal Collection kittunna Ernakulathu polum SHIKKAR Last wednesday, Thursday, Friday continuous Holdover aayi...Ettavum valiya comedy ithonnumalla...Pranchiyettanum Shikkarinum ippo offer cheyyapedunna Satellite rigths amount polum around Same aanu...Familiye attract cheyyan Pranchiykku kazhinjathu kondanu Satellite rightsil nalla munnettam undakkan kazhinjathu...Elsamma& Pranchi--ee randu filmsum Family audiencinte support kondanu ithrayum collections nediyathu..Ithu thanneyanu Shikkarinu opposite aayathum...
Mohanlal fans Shikkarinu kitti ennu padi nadanna 60 lakhs share alla 1st day kittiyathennum njan paranja 30 lakhs aanu kittiyathennum Prod. assn website nokkunna aarkkum manassilakkam..kannadachu iruttakkan sramikkunna lallunnikalkku vendiyanu ee reply..
SHIKKAR@Ist week (As per prod. assn website)
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09.09-12.0 (4 days)--1.25 Cr (Average 30 lakhs)
5th day--18 lakhs
6th day--16.5 lakhs
7th day--16.5 lakhs
PRANCHIYETTAN&THE SAINT (As per prod. assn website)
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10.09-12.09 (3 days)--55 lakhs
*First day neraly 20 lakhs share
*Next two days 35 lakhs at an average of 17.5 lakhs/day
# SHIKKARinu 1st day around 30 lakhs kitti ennu paranja Mammootty fanso Maxlabil ninnum kitti ennum paranju Lal communitiyil 60 lakhs 1st day share kitti ennu paranjavarano reliable?? Onnu chinthichu nokkoo ...
Internetil Shikkar holdover aayennu news vannappol saju chettane (managing partner, EVM group) contact cheythu aa news confirm cheythu...2nd weekil thanne Shikkarine rakshapeduthan vendi Maxlabukar Freepass kooduthalayi issue cheyyunnathu sradhayilpettathu kondu thanne Kavitha mgmt vallare sookshichu thanneyanu munnottu poyathu...athu kondu thanneyanu last Thursday& Friday holdover ozhivakkan vendi Lal fansukarkkum Maxlabinum Freepass issue cheyyan kazhiyathe poyathum....So this week Maxlab will get only 40% share frm kavitha theatre..Shikkar holdover aayappol Mazha aayathu kondu same day Pranchiyum Elsammayum koodi holdover aayennum paranju samadhanikkan vendi Enthu mandatharavum viswasikkan thayyarayi nilkunnavarulla laliban communitiyil pokuka...
Mohanlal fans Shikkarinu kitti ennu padi nadanna 60 lakhs share alla 1st day kittiyathennum njan paranja 30 lakhs aanu kittiyathennum Prod. assn website nokkunna aarkkum manassilakkam..kannadachu iruttakkan sramikkunna lallunnikalkku vendiyanu ee reply..
SHIKKAR@Ist week (As per prod. assn website)
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09.09-12.0 (4 days)--1.25 Cr (Average 30 lakhs)
5th day--18 lakhs
6th day--16.5 lakhs
7th day--16.5 lakhs
PRANCHIYETTAN&THE SAINT (As per prod. assn website)
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10.09-12.09 (3 days)--55 lakhs
*First day neraly 20 lakhs share
*Next two days 35 lakhs at an average of 17.5 lakhs/day
# SHIKKARinu 1st day around 30 lakhs kitti ennu paranja Mammootty fanso Maxlabil ninnum kitti ennum paranju Lal communitiyil 60 lakhs 1st day share kitti ennu paranjavarano reliable?? Onnu chinthichu nokkoo ...
Internetil Shikkar holdover aayennu news vannappol saju chettane (managing partner, EVM group) contact cheythu aa news confirm cheythu...2nd weekil thanne Shikkarine rakshapeduthan vendi Maxlabukar Freepass kooduthalayi issue cheyyunnathu sradhayilpettathu kondu thanne Kavitha mgmt vallare sookshichu thanneyanu munnottu poyathu...athu kondu thanneyanu last Thursday& Friday holdover ozhivakkan vendi Lal fansukarkkum Maxlabinum Freepass issue cheyyan kazhiyathe poyathum....So this week Maxlab will get only 40% share frm kavitha theatre..Shikkar holdover aayappol Mazha aayathu kondu same day Pranchiyum Elsammayum koodi holdover aayennum paranju samadhanikkan vendi Enthu mandatharavum viswasikkan thayyarayi nilkunnavarulla laliban communitiyil pokuka...
Release chartings
+ October 1 - ENTHIRAN
+ October 8 - ORIDATHU ORU POSTMAN,
+ October 14 - ANWAR
+ October 28 - FOUR FRIENDS
* COCKTAIL, CHEKAVAR & BEST OF LUCK in the october release charting list..
+ November 4 - KARYASTHAN
*CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, VAANAM (T) also in the list of Deepavali release..but releasing dates not confirmed..THRILLER, MAKEUP MAN also in the November charting list
+ December 3 - BEST ACTOR
+ December 9 - KANDAHAR
+ December 23 - AUGUST 1 2nd part
#All Dtls are from Trade sources..Changes may happen...
+ October 8 - ORIDATHU ORU POSTMAN,
+ October 14 - ANWAR
+ October 28 - FOUR FRIENDS
* COCKTAIL, CHEKAVAR & BEST OF LUCK in the october release charting list..
+ November 4 - KARYASTHAN
*CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, VAANAM (T) also in the list of Deepavali release..but releasing dates not confirmed..THRILLER, MAKEUP MAN also in the November charting list
+ December 3 - BEST ACTOR
+ December 9 - KANDAHAR
+ December 23 - AUGUST 1 2nd part
#All Dtls are from Trade sources..Changes may happen...
SOME UPDATES
SOME UPDATES
As per the Latest reports...BEST ACTOR release is postponed to December 3rd...On November 4th, Playhouse will release Dileep starrer KARYASTHAN allover Kerala.
Aroma Mani-Shaji Kailas team is planning to release AUGUST 1-2nd part on December 23...ie, 3 weeks after the release of BEST ACTOR..Shaji film will be completed in a comparatively small budjet..Only 35 days shoot..It's theme music is ready..Kettavarokke Superb ennanu parayunnathu...Ithinte release oru pakshe January monthilekku maran chance undu...But Xmas release aayi thanne film kondu varanam ennanu Aroma prods. aagrahikkunnathu..
Mammookka committed 3 more Tamil projects...Details will be posted soon...
Aroma Mani-Shaji Kailas team is planning to release AUGUST 1-2nd part on December 23...ie, 3 weeks after the release of BEST ACTOR..Shaji film will be completed in a comparatively small budjet..Only 35 days shoot..It's theme music is ready..Kettavarokke Superb ennanu parayunnathu...Ithinte release oru pakshe January monthilekku maran chance undu...But Xmas release aayi thanne film kondu varanam ennanu Aroma prods. aagrahikkunnathu..
Mammookka committed 3 more Tamil projects...Details will be posted soon...
Arakkallan Mukkalkallan updates..
Lalettan as the Leader of "Thiruttu Village"..Ivideyullavar oro robbery nadathan pokumbozhum pooja nadathunna oru temple undu...Ividuthe kallanmarude Leader aaya Lalettanteyum jeevan aanu ee temple...Ividuthe "Prathishta" moshtichu kondanu High-tec thief aaya Mammookkayude character ee gramathilekku varunnathu...Inganeyanu ippozhathe story line..
A script with full of twists & suspenses...Oru Bhrahmanda vijayam thanneyanu makers expect cheyyunnathu..Charted as Onam-2011 release...
A script with full of twists & suspenses...Oru Bhrahmanda vijayam thanneyanu makers expect cheyyunnathu..Charted as Onam-2011 release...
Mammootty’s Pranchiyettan is a sleeper hit!
The Renjith directed Pranchiyettan and the Saint, is turning out to be a sleeper hit.
The film is reported to have taken a distributors share of around Rs 1.60 Crore in two weeks from 60 odd releasing centres. It is very strong in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
In a recent interview, Renjith has clarified that he was forced to go to Goa to shoot the climax of the film, as no church in Kerala was willing to allow shooting on its premises.
Says Renjith: " I wanted to shoot the entire film in Thrissur itself, but Church authorities refused to provide me with the necessary permission. Mammootty was very keen that I should not compromise and that is how our search began for a beautiful church outside Kerala which was found in old Goa."
Renjith's art director made the statue of St Francis and cameraman Venu picturised the scenes so convincingly. After completing the film Renjith donated the statue to the church as a gift.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Pranchiyettan and the Saint - 3nd Week [Released on September 10, 2010]
1.Thiruvananthapuram - Kripa
2.Ernakulam - Savitha, Oberon Cinemax (Sep 10: 4 sh, from Sep 11-16: 5 sh, from Sep 17: 4 sh) [Sep 10: Saritha (3) Savitha (1), Sep 11: Saritha (4) Savitha (1), Sep 12: Saritha (4) Savitha (4), Sep 13: Savitha (3) Saritha (NS), Sep 14-16: Saritha (2) Savitha (2), from Sep 17: Savitha (4)]
3.Kozhikode - Apsara
4.Thrissur - Ramdas, Ravikrishna;(2 shows
5.Kollam - Prince
6.Alappuzha - Veeriah
7.Kottayam - Anand
8.Palakkad - Priyadarshini
9.Kannur - Samudra
10.Attingal - Vaishaka
11..Payyanur - Shanthi
12.Thalassery - Chithravani
13.Varkala - S.R
14.Karunagappally - Tharangam
15.Adoor - Smitha
16.Kattapana - Santhosh
17.Thodupuzha - Vismaya
18.Mavelikkara - Sandra
19.Changanassery - Anu
20.Pala - Maharani (3 shows), Yuvarani
21.Kanjirappally - Grand Opera
22.Thalayolaparambu - Nice
23.Muvattupuzha - Maria
24.Kasargod - Kanyaka - 3 shows
25.Kanhangad - Deepthi 1 show
26.Aluva - Zeenath
27.Thaliparambu - Alinkeel
28.Chalakkudy - Ainikkal
29.Kodungallur - Mogul -
30.Irinjalakuda - Sindhu
31.Kunnamkulam - Bhavana
32.Kanjani - Brahmakulam
33.Shornur - Anurag
34.Cherpulassery - Plaza - 2 shows
35.Mannarkkad - New Prathibha
36.Vadakkencherry - Thankam
37.Perinthalmanna - Sangeetha
38.Manjeri - Kairali
39.Tirur - Anugraha
40.Nilambur - Rajeshwari
41.Kottakkal - Thara
42.Valancherry - Popular Paradise
43.Ponnani - Alankar
44.Tanur - PVS - 3 shows
45.Parappanangadi - Prayag
46.Kondotty - Kalpaka
47.Iritty - New India Paradise
48.Bathery - Aishwarya
49.Mananthavadi - Varna
50.Kalpatta - Mahavir
51.BIG CINEMAS: Runwal - Mulund
52.Cinemax - Thane (Eternity Mall) mumbai
53.Cinemax - Vashi Mumbai
54.PVR -bangalore
55.Sangeeth Theatre -bangalore
56.BIG CINEMAS: Runwal - Mulund mumbai
57:Cinemax - Sion:Sion Mumbai
58:Cinescape Metro- kuwait
59:New York :Maveli Twin Cinemas
Please comment if there is any corrections...
Pranchiyettan overtakes Shikars collection in calicut..!
SHIKKAR-----------KAIRALI--------15 DAYS--------17,25,408
SHIKKAR------------SREE------------7 DAYS---------3,08,245
SHIKKAR------------TOTAL IN 15 DAYS ------20,33,653
VANDEMATHRAM---------CORNATION---------7DAYS----------5,40,070
VANDEMATHRAM---------SREE------------------7 DAYS----------2,92,752
V.M---------------TOTAL IN 7 DAYS----8,32,822
PRANCHIYETTAN AND THE SAINT------APSARA---14 DAYS------20,07,446
Friday, September 24, 2010
Mammootty films at 5 centres in Thiruvananthapuram............!
Kripa - Pranchiyettan (4 Shows)
New - Vande Matharam (4 Shows)
Dhanya - Vande Matharam (4 Shows)
Remya - Pokkiri Raja (4 Shows)
Sree - Kutty Srank (2 Shows)
Mammootty filmS @ Ernakulam
SARITHA: VANDHEMATHARAM
SAVITHA:PRANJIYETTAN AND SAINT
SANGEETHAl:KUTTISRANK
New - Vande Matharam (4 Shows)
Dhanya - Vande Matharam (4 Shows)
Remya - Pokkiri Raja (4 Shows)
Sree - Kutty Srank (2 Shows)
Mammootty filmS @ Ernakulam
SARITHA: VANDHEMATHARAM
SAVITHA:PRANJIYETTAN AND SAINT
SANGEETHAl:KUTTISRANK
2009:Mammootty's Awards...
Kerala State Film Awards - 2009:Best Actor: Mammooty
57th FILMFARE AWARDBEST ACTOR :MAMMOOTTY
Vanitha Film Awards;Best Actor:Mammootty
SURYA FILM AWARDS 2009 (2010):Best Actor: MAMMOOTTY
The Lux Sandal Southscope Cine Awards 2010.Best Actor:Mammootty
AMRITA-MATHRUBHUMI FILM AWARDS 2009:BEST ACTOR-MAMMOOTTY
ORUMA-RAMU KARYATTU AWARDS BEST ACTOR = MAMMOOTTY
JAI HIND TV:-DAILOUGE KING=MAMMOOKA
STAR OF STARS=MAMMOOKA
CHITHRABHOOMI:-STAR OF D YEAR 2009=MAMMOOKA
NANA:-STAR OF THE YEAR=MAMMOOKA
RASHRTA DEEPIKA CINEMA:-STAR OF 2009=MAMMOOKA
VELLINAKSHATRAM:-STAR OF 2009=MAMMOOKA
ASIANET FILM AWARDS 2009 :Millenium Actor : Mammootty
DOCTORATE FOR MEGA STAR MAMMOOTTY FROM KERALA AND CALICUT UNIVERSITIES
malabar chamber of commerce award
Kairali - World Malayali council Film Awards 09-10:Popular Actor: Mammootty
Jai Hind Film Awards:Best Actor- Mammootty
Bhima-Surya awards: Mammootty wins best actor
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Mammootty has won the best actor award for his performances in Paleri Manikyam, Pazhassiraja and Loudspeaker in the first BhimaSurya film awards.The best actress award went to Padmapriya for her performance in Pazhassiraja and Bhoomi Malayalam. Yesudas and O N V Kurup bagged the special jury award for their valuable contributions to cinema.T E Vasudevan and M C Punnoose (Appachan Navodaya) won the Lifetime Achievement Awards.Rithu, directed by Syamaprasad, won the award for the best film. The film also secured Syamaprasad the award for best director. Reema Kallingal bagged a special jury award for her performance in the film. Pazhassiraja won the award for the best popular film with artistic value.Jagadeesh won the best comedian award for his performance in To Harihar Nagar. Jagathy Sreekumar got the award for the best villain for his role in Passenger. M T Vasudevan Nair was adjudged the best scriptwriter for his works Pazhassiraja and Neelathamara.The best female playback singer award went to Shreya Goshal for the rendition of songs in Banaras. M G Sreekumar won the best male singer award for the film Neelathamara. Banaras won the late Gireesh Puthencheri award and M Jayachandran the awards for the best lyricist and best music director.Bijipal bagged the best background music award for Paleri Manikyam and Passenger.Indrans bagged the best supporting actor award and Swetha Menon the best supporting actress award for their performances in Raamanam' and Paleri Manikyam respectively.Renjith Sankar was declared the best debut director for his film Passenger. Baby Niveditha bagged the best child artist award for her performance in Bhramaram. The best debut actor and actress award went to Nishan and Archana Kavi for their performances in Rithu and Neelathamara respectively. Beena Paul won the best editor award for the film Pathamnilayile Theevandi.Harikumar Madhavan Nair was declared the best sound recordist for the film Loudspeaker. Shobi Thilakan and Sreedevi bagged the awards for best male and female dubbing artistes for Pazhassiraja and Neelathamara respectively.T V Chandran and Sasikumar won the special jury award for Bhoomimalayalam and Loudspeaker respectively. The awards were announced by jury chairman actor Madhu in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
Mammootty again with Ranjith
After the critical success of his new movie 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint', Mega Star Mammootty is once again join its director Ranjith for a new movie.
But this time Ranjith will not be directing the flick, but will only write the script. This new project will be directed by G S Vijayan who had been away from the industry for quite some time. Ranjith will also be associated as a producer as this project will be produced under his banner, Capitol Theatre.
Ranjith is also riding high on the critical acclaim that his recent movies like Palery Manickyam, Kerala Cafe and Pranchiyettan has received. He has also decided not to return to pucca masala fare that was the back born of his earlier hits.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Box Office Share....
20/09:
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1.Shikar 9.5 Lakhs
2.Elsamma 7 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 4.9 Lakhs
21/09:
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1.Shikar 10.3 Lakhs
2.Elsamma 8 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 6.6 Lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com/cinema/box_office
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1.Shikar 9.5 Lakhs
2.Elsamma 7 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 4.9 Lakhs
21/09:
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1.Shikar 10.3 Lakhs
2.Elsamma 8 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 6.6 Lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com/cinema/box_office
Arjun is quite excited with the response of Vandematharam...
Vandae Maatharam, released without much hype, but actor Arjun is quite excited with the response he's been getting for the film. The film, also starring Mammooty and Sneha and directed by Aravind D, hit screens last Friday. "I won't say Vandae Maatharam has an unusual storyline," begins Arjun, who plays a police officer in the film, "It's actually a subject that's been commonly made into films. It's about terrorists infiltrating the country. But, the subject has been treated in an unusual way." The movie, a bilingual, was earlier titled Aruvadai in Tamil. "Well, it has nothing to do with farmers though there are a few scenes where we talk about nationalising the rivers," Arjun clarifies and adds, "Also, we wanted to release the film simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam as Vandae Maatharam." Arjun says there were several reasons for the film's delay in hitting the screens. "It was difficult to coordinate the dates because all the actors were committed to other films as well. Also, producer Henry was waiting to snap up the title Vandae Maatharam in Tamil as well," he says. The Action King doesn't have a heroine in this film, which comes as quite a surprise. "Yes, Sneha is paired opposite Mammooty," he smiles, "Though Aravind had written some romantic scenes and a few songs for me, we later realised I actually didn't need a romantic partner in this film." Sharing screen space with Mammooty, Arjun says, was an enjoyable experience and, the actor insists he didn't feel insecure in Mammooka's presence. "In fact, I feel a lot more secure working with established actors because I know the entire movie is not on my shoulders," he explains. "I've worked with several top stars like Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan and Nana Patekar. Kuruthi Punal was such a beautiful experience. It was Kamal's own production and yet, he offered me the better character," he adds. Arjun, who has Vallakottai, Maasi and Meikaan in hand, says that the shooting for Vallakottai is almost over. "It's a commercial film, like Giri. Interestingly, I have several get-ups in this film. I dress up as 'Nayagan' Kamal, 'Krrish' Hrithik and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Depp among others to fight the villains." Playing cop and doing action roles time and again isn't tiring, he says. "Imagine Jackie Chan not doing action comedies and opting to do emotional dramas and tear-jerkers!" he shoots back. But at times, the actor says that he's open to experimenting. "I like doing films that are not my kind, but I don't want to take a risk on others' money. That's why I made Vedam. In fact, I'm planning to remake the film in Hindi myself. I've already started work on the Hindi version. I'm also working on a fresh script that questions the system of our country. I might call it Jai Hind 2," he signs off.
മമ്മൂട്ടി - രഞ്ജിത് ടീം വീണ്ടും [Insatall Malayalam Font To Read This Post] [Link To Download Malayalam Font is Available In The Top Right Side 2nd Tab]
പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് ആന്റ് ദി സെയിന്റ് തിയേറ്ററുകളില്‍ നിറഞ്ഞോടുമ്പോള്‍ മെഗാസ്റ്റാര്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടിയും ഹിറ്റ്മേക്കര്‍ രഞ്ജിത്തും വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിക്കുകയാണ്. അതേ, രഞ്ജിത് തിരക്കഥയെഴുതുന്ന ചിത്രത്തില്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടി നായകനാകുന്നു. സംവിധാനം പക്ഷേ രഞ്ജിത്തല്ല. ഒട്ടേറെ നല്ല ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ ഒരുക്കിയിട്ടുള്ള ജി എസ് വിജയനാണ് ഈ സിനിമ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യുന്നത്.
കാപിറ്റോള്‍ തിയേറ്ററിന്‍റെ ബാനറില്‍ രഞ്ജിത് തന്നെയാണ് ഈ സിനിമ നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്നത്. അതിമനോഹരമായ കഥയാണ് ഈ സിനിമയ്ക്കായി രഞ്ജിത് എഴുതിയിട്ടുള്ളതെന്നാണ് സിനിമാലോകത്തെ അഭിപ്രായം.
ഏറെക്കാലത്തിനു ശേഷം മറ്റൊരു സംവിധായകന് രഞ്ജിത് തിരക്കഥ രചിക്കുന്നു എന്നതും പ്രത്യേകതയാണ്. സംവിധായകനായതിനു ശേഷം നസ്രാണി, അമ്മക്കിളിക്കൂട് എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ മാത്രമാണ് മറ്റ് സംവിധായകര്‍ക്കായി രഞ്ജിത് തിരക്കഥ രചിച്ചവ.
ജി എസ് വിജയന്‍റെ ആദ്യ ചിത്രമായ ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടിയായിരുന്നു നായകന്‍. പിന്നീട് ആനവാല്‍ മോതിരം, ചെപ്പടിവിദ്യ, ഘോഷയാത്ര, സാഫല്യം, കവര്‍സ്റ്റോറി എന്നീ സിനിമകള്‍ വിജയന്‍ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തു. കവര്‍സ്റ്റോറി പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ശേഷം 10 വര്‍ഷത്തോളം നീണ്ട ഇടവേളയ്ക്ക് ശേഷമാണ് ജി എസ് വിജയന്‍ വീണ്ടും സിനിമ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യാന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നത്.
കാപിറ്റോള്‍ തിയേറ്ററിന്‍റെ ബാനറില്‍ രഞ്ജിത് തന്നെയാണ് ഈ സിനിമ നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്നത്. അതിമനോഹരമായ കഥയാണ് ഈ സിനിമയ്ക്കായി രഞ്ജിത് എഴുതിയിട്ടുള്ളതെന്നാണ് സിനിമാലോകത്തെ അഭിപ്രായം.
ഏറെക്കാലത്തിനു ശേഷം മറ്റൊരു സംവിധായകന് രഞ്ജിത് തിരക്കഥ രചിക്കുന്നു എന്നതും പ്രത്യേകതയാണ്. സംവിധായകനായതിനു ശേഷം നസ്രാണി, അമ്മക്കിളിക്കൂട് എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ മാത്രമാണ് മറ്റ് സംവിധായകര്‍ക്കായി രഞ്ജിത് തിരക്കഥ രചിച്ചവ.
ജി എസ് വിജയന്‍റെ ആദ്യ ചിത്രമായ ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ മമ്മൂട്ടിയായിരുന്നു നായകന്‍. പിന്നീട് ആനവാല്‍ മോതിരം, ചെപ്പടിവിദ്യ, ഘോഷയാത്ര, സാഫല്യം, കവര്‍സ്റ്റോറി എന്നീ സിനിമകള്‍ വിജയന്‍ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തു. കവര്‍സ്റ്റോറി പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ശേഷം 10 വര്‍ഷത്തോളം നീണ്ട ഇടവേളയ്ക്ക് ശേഷമാണ് ജി എസ് വിജയന്‍ വീണ്ടും സിനിമ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യാന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നത്.
Shaji ready for Mammootty's Xmas flick
Though their last coming together in 'Drona' which was released last November, was more than a disaster at the Box Office, Mammootty has once again allotted his dates to Shaji Kailash, one of the hit directors a decade ago. The new project again for Aroma international, will be the Xmas release of 2010 from the star. Scheduled to start by the mid of October, the major parts of the movie will be shot in and around the capital city.
Mammootty who is presently in the sets of his first Kannada movie 'Shikaari' will have two more releases before this Shaji Kailash film in Martin Prakkat's 'Best Actor' and M A Nishad's 'Best of Luck'. While the former movie will feature the superstar in the title role, the later will have him in a cameo of a real life superstar.
Shaji Kailash who had been amidst continuous flops for his last half a dozen movies like Time, Alibhai, Sound of boot and 'Drona' will be looking for a welcome hit to recapture his lost glory in Mollywood.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Trivandrum Boxoffice
Shikkar-->9 Days- 18,33,312(Sreekumar,Sreevishak & New)
Elsamma ---> 7Days- 8,40,450(Sreepadmanabha)
Pranchiyettan --> 7 Days- 8,40,450 (Kripa)
Elsamma ---> 7Days- 8,40,450(Sreepadmanabha)
Pranchiyettan --> 7 Days- 8,40,450 (Kripa)
Box Office...
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yesterdays share of ramzan releases:
1. Shikkar - 15.85 lakhs
2. Pranchiyettan - 9.75 lakhs
3. Elsamma - 3 lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com
yesterdays share of ramzan releases:
1. Shikkar - 15.85 lakhs
2. Pranchiyettan - 9.75 lakhs
3. Elsamma - 3 lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com
Tapasi all excited about playing Mammootty's heroine
'Doubles' would be directed by Sohan Seenulal and would also have Nadia Moithu donning a chief female character.
Scripted by Sachi-Sethu, the film would also have Suraj Venjarammoodu, Salim Kumar, Biju Menon and Anup Chandran doing key roles.
The first schedule of the film would start at Pondichery on the 15th of November. 'Doubles' would be produced by Narayandas under the banner of Dream on Wheels.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Box Office...
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Yesterdays collection:
1.Elsamma 17 Lakhs
2.Shikar 12.5 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 5.5 Lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com
Yesterdays collection:
1.Elsamma 17 Lakhs
2.Shikar 12.5 Lakhs
3.Pranchi 5.5 Lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com
Pranchiyettan super hit & Shikar goes to flop..
Pranchiyettan:
production cost with print+ publicity is 1 crores 90 Lakhs ....
8 days share is 92 Lakhs.....Satellite+video=2 crores..
Movie super hitilekku...
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Shikar:
shikkar production cost+ print+ publicity+ is nearly 6 crores ....
ippol 2.10 crores share kitti... eni 3 crores 90 Lakhs kittan undu...
athu kitto ennuj kandu ariyanam.. so chance for yet another flop.... collection idinju for shikkar...
production cost with print+ publicity is 1 crores 90 Lakhs ....
8 days share is 92 Lakhs.....Satellite+video=2 crores..
Movie super hitilekku...
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Shikar:
shikkar production cost+ print+ publicity+ is nearly 6 crores ....
ippol 2.10 crores share kitti... eni 3 crores 90 Lakhs kittan undu...
athu kitto ennuj kandu ariyanam.. so chance for yet another flop.... collection idinju for shikkar...
Kerala Box-Office (September 1 to 16)
It's boom time at the Kerala box-office. Ramzan has kick started the theatre collections. All three Ramzan releases- Mohanlal's Shikar, Mammootty's Pranchiyettan and the Saint and Lal Jose's Elsamma Enna Aankutty, have been appreciated and is likely to sail through.
Mohanlal's Padmakumar directed Shikar, which released on September 9 in Kerala, Chennai and Bangalore has taken extraordinary opening in 110 screens. The film has grossed an astounding Rs 5 crore 47 lakhs in 8 days from 110 screens, which is phenomenal by any yardstick. It would have taken a distributors share of around Rs 2.10 Crore.' The film is the clear number one at the Kerala box-office this Ramzan.
Way down at number two is Lal Jose directed Elsamma Enna Aankutty, which has grossed Rs 1.54 Crore from 63 releasing centers in Kerala. The film has been appreciated and is sure to be a sleeper hit.
At number three is Mammootty highly raved about Pranchiyettan and the Saint. Ranjith has proved once again that he can make critically acclaimed movies which are different and enjoyable for lovers of good cinema. The film has grossed Rs 1.42 Crore in a week from 61 screens in Kerala. The film made on a shoe string budget and on a single schedule will definitely cover its cost from theatricals and make profits on its satellite and Home video rights.
In the fourth place is Salman Khan's Dabangg, which opened to full houses in 20 odd screens in Kerala and is a hit. At number five is Vinayan's Yakshiyum Njanum, which has been shifted to smaller centers.
Mohanlal's Padmakumar directed Shikar, which released on September 9 in Kerala, Chennai and Bangalore has taken extraordinary opening in 110 screens. The film has grossed an astounding Rs 5 crore 47 lakhs in 8 days from 110 screens, which is phenomenal by any yardstick. It would have taken a distributors share of around Rs 2.10 Crore.' The film is the clear number one at the Kerala box-office this Ramzan.
Way down at number two is Lal Jose directed Elsamma Enna Aankutty, which has grossed Rs 1.54 Crore from 63 releasing centers in Kerala. The film has been appreciated and is sure to be a sleeper hit.
At number three is Mammootty highly raved about Pranchiyettan and the Saint. Ranjith has proved once again that he can make critically acclaimed movies which are different and enjoyable for lovers of good cinema. The film has grossed Rs 1.42 Crore in a week from 61 screens in Kerala. The film made on a shoe string budget and on a single schedule will definitely cover its cost from theatricals and make profits on its satellite and Home video rights.
In the fourth place is Salman Khan's Dabangg, which opened to full houses in 20 odd screens in Kerala and is a hit. At number five is Vinayan's Yakshiyum Njanum, which has been shifted to smaller centers.
Mammootty won South Cine Awards..Thanks for ur support by voting...
1.Malayalam Nomination Results:
Best Cinematography - Ramnath Shetty - Pazhassi Raja
2.Tamil Nomination Results:
Best Film - Pazhassi Raja
Best Director - Blessy – Bhramaram
Best Actor - Mammootty - Paleri Manikyam & Pazhassi Raja
Best Actress - Swetha Menon - Paleri Manikyam
Best Supporting Actor - Manoj K. Jayan - Pazhassi Raja
Best Supporting Actress - Suhasini - Makante Achan & Vilapangalkkapuram
Best Comedian - Salim Kumar - Chattambinadu
Best Music Director - Vidyasagar - Neelathaamara
Best Cinematography - Ramnath Shetty - Pazhassi Raja
2.Tamil Nomination Results:
Best Film - Pasanga
Best Director - Samuthirakani – Naadodigal
Best Actor - Prakash Raj – Kanchivaram
Best Actress - Tamannaah Bhatia - Kandein Kadhalai
Best Supporting Actor - Prabhu - Ayan
Best Supporting Actress - Abhinaya – Naadodigal
Best Comedian - Vivek – Padikathavan
Best Music Director - Harris Jayaraj – Ayan & Aadhavan
Best Male Playback Singer - Karthik - Hasili Fisili – Aadhavan
Best Female Playback Singer - Chinmayi - Vaarayo – Aadhavan
Best Lyricist - Na. Muthukumar - Vizhi Moodi – Ayan
Best Cinematography - Manoj Paramahamsa – Eeram
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Share up to 17th
1.Shikar 10.15 Lakhs
2.Pranchiyettan 5.5 Lakhs
3.Elsamma 5 Lakhs
CALICUT METRO COLLECTIONS
KAIRALI AND SREE-----------SHIKKAR------------8 DAYS--------13,27,876
APSARA------------------PRANCHIETTAN --------------------7DAYS----------11,85,636
RADHA------------------ELSAMA--------------------------------7DAYS-----------10,81,650
APSARA------------------PRANCHIETTAN --------------------7DAYS----------11,85,636
RADHA------------------ELSAMA--------------------------------7DAYS-----------10,81,650
Friday, September 17, 2010
Final rounds and choices
Though the year's National awards had 13 ones going for Mollywood, the film buffs are lamenting that they are fooled in the case of the Best actor selection. The thinking cine-buffs who had seen the megastar Mammootty's three films in the race for the best, is left stunned as he is now left without any decent consolations, not even a special mention. Amitabh Bachchan, the towering star of Hindi cinema who is said to have done a commendable role, playing a 12 year old boy with progeria in 'Paa' has bagged the Best Actor award.
Though Amitabh's performance need to be appreciated, many eyebrows as raised as the triple role in Ranjith's 'Palery Manickyam', and in 'Kutty Shrank' is found as inferior to that in 'Paa'.
"Amitabh Bachchan's eyes didn't even communicate with the audience in 'Paa'", says director Ranjith. The role that he displayed in Pa. is more of a wizardry of makeup man than the actor in him. "Even Sasi Kozhikode who did an important role in my film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' can do the role with effectiveness if the make up man did the same job on him", comments, an irritated Ranjith. The director of the best film of the year, Shaji N Karun also feels sorry for Mammootty and maintains that it was him who rightly deserved the award.
Many critics opine that it's the stature and voice of Bachchan that plays a big part in getting him an award, rather than his emotive abilities. Be it in the case of his previous 'Agnipath' or 'Black', his every award had been enmeshed in some sort of controversies, and this time too it's not much different.
The majority points out that even after delivering three best performances in a single year, one after the other, and which were truly distinct in every sense, it is a real shame for the jury to bypass Mammootty's efforts and make no notes of the versatility of an actor who was all set to land into his fourth national award, in fact thus becoming the first person to grab a fourth, of the India's highest accolades.
Apart from the Ramesh Sippy factor, this it self could be one reason that could have made the jury men to limit one of the best actor of the south, a valued accomplishment.
'Doubles' to start this November
Mammootty's next movie to start its shooting will be debutante Sohan Seenulal's 'Doubles'. The movie which will feature Mammootty and Nadia Moidhu as twins will kick of its shoot by the 15th of November at Pondicherry.
Written by Sachi-Sethu, the movie will be produced by K K Narayanadas in the banner of 'Dreams on Wheels'. P Sukumar will handle the camera for this movie which will feature Tapsee as the heroine.
Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salimkumar, Bijumenon and Anoop Chandran are also part of the cast of this movie, which will also feature songs by James Vasanthan.
Box Office...
Pranchi: 6.5 lakhs
Elsamma 8 lakhs
Shikar: 10.15 lakhs
Source:
http://www.malayalamcinemanews.com
Vandematharam Review...2/5
In Vandemataram, Mammootty plays Gopikrishnan who has been assigned the task of cracking down a proposed terrorist operation in South India. Arjun plays his assistant Anwar and together they get down to some serious terrorist nabbing. Gopikrishnan and Anwar spend the first half of the film tracing phone calls and chasing people around highways. A few bombs explode here and there which I believe is expected to make the situation even more tense. Gopikrishnan runs after the invisible enemy while Anwar climbs buildings and jumps off unbelievable heights.
The investigation proceeds through incredibly weird situations that would have you blinking your eyes in disbelief. For instance, there is this whole lot of time spent on a bird sanctuary, where pelicans from across the world come to roost. The officers get all perked up when they realize that the terrorists have been using more 'natural' ways to communicate with each other.
Finally, they zero in on the one terrorist who has been planning it all. They manage to capture him, but aren't able to get a confession from him. The man remains tight lipped all the while, and then somebody murmurs that psychological treatment is the only form of inquiry left. And it does see some light when the man utters his daughter's name.
I couldn't for the life of me understand what Gopikrishnan was doing in front of a television screen watching video footage of the terrorist's daughter speaking to her mom. Did he actually have some cameras installed in that remote Pakistan village and keep them under surveillance?
As for the poor terrorist, he has a sob story to tell. He has a daughter who refuses to go to school because of a stammer. And what does the terrorist, who is a father first and a dreaded criminal second do? He promises her that he will return with all the money that is required to cure her of her disability.
The final fifteen minutes of the film that has plenty of real drama thrown is unbelievably mindless. The officers attempt to create a make-believe world for the criminal and lead him onto that very important declaration of guilt. Things soon get worse as the dram gets more and more implausible. Imagine a woman officer being sent into the cell of a hardcore terrorist without even as much as a soul or a security officer around!
Mammootty has absolutely nothing to do in this film except playing the commanding officer who just has to utter commands. Arjun puts in his share of a few daredevil stunts, but the script offers him nothing either. Sneha walks in and out of the film in a cameo that's barely impressive. The three songs in the film do not serve much purpose either. They are neither hummable nor aesthetically picturised.
Vandemataram obviously has been made on an exorbitant budget. The done to death patriotic theme receives no fresh makeover in the film. If only it had paid more attention to that feeble script instead of raking up all that clatter and clamor on screen, would it have made more sense.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Is Amitabh's 'Paa' superior to Mammootty's triple feat?
The National Award declarations for the year 2009 has left lovers of good cinema stunned!
Amitabh Bachchan who did the lead role of a 12 year old boy with progeria has bagged the Best Actor award.
Amitabh has done a commendable role indeed in the film directed by Balki, but what has raised many eye brows is that he has overridden three stupendous performances by Mammootty in Malayalam.
Last year Mammootty had donned the role of Pazhassi Raja in the Hairharan directed magnum opus, had wowed critics and the public alike with his triple role in Ranjith's 'Palery Manickyam' and had delivered yet another whopping feat in Shaji N Karun's 'Kutti Srank'.
Rarely has there been such unanimous opinion among the general public when it comes to adjudging the best performances of the year. With three magnificent performances from Mammootty and with very little competition around, the actor seemed all set to win the National Award for a fourth time.
As much as Amitabh's performance is to be appreciated, it cannot be forgotten that his very role in 'Paa' speaks more of the craftsmanship of the makeup man than the histrionic abilities of the actor.
Mammootty on the other hand has delivered three best performances in a single year, one after the other, and which are as distinct from one another as possible.
It therefore remains a mystery as to what had prompted the National Award jury members to take this decision. The film-going janta would really like an answer.
Amitabh Bachchan who did the lead role of a 12 year old boy with progeria has bagged the Best Actor award.
Amitabh has done a commendable role indeed in the film directed by Balki, but what has raised many eye brows is that he has overridden three stupendous performances by Mammootty in Malayalam.
Last year Mammootty had donned the role of Pazhassi Raja in the Hairharan directed magnum opus, had wowed critics and the public alike with his triple role in Ranjith's 'Palery Manickyam' and had delivered yet another whopping feat in Shaji N Karun's 'Kutti Srank'.
Rarely has there been such unanimous opinion among the general public when it comes to adjudging the best performances of the year. With three magnificent performances from Mammootty and with very little competition around, the actor seemed all set to win the National Award for a fourth time.
As much as Amitabh's performance is to be appreciated, it cannot be forgotten that his very role in 'Paa' speaks more of the craftsmanship of the makeup man than the histrionic abilities of the actor.
Mammootty on the other hand has delivered three best performances in a single year, one after the other, and which are as distinct from one another as possible.
It therefore remains a mystery as to what had prompted the National Award jury members to take this decision. The film-going janta would really like an answer.
Why "Pa" select, overriding Mammootty's triple impacts??
The National Award declarations for the year 2009 has left lovers of good cinema stunned! Amitabh Bachchan who did the lead role of a 12 year old boy with progeria has bagged the Best Actor award. Amitabh has done a commendable role indeed in the film directed by Balki, but what has raised many eye brows is that he has overridden three stupendous performances by Mammootty in Malayalam. Last year Mammootty had donned the role of Pazhassi Raja in the Hairharan directed magnum opus, had wowed critics and the public alike with his triple role in Ranjith's 'Palery Manickyam' and had delivered yet another whopping feat in Shaji N Karun's 'Kutti Srank'. Rarely has there been such unanimous opinion among the general public when it comes to adjudging the best performances of the year. With three magnificent performances from Mammootty and with very little competition around, the actor seemed all set to win the National Award for a fourth time. As much as Amitabh's performance is to be appreciated, it cannot be forgotten that his very role in 'Paa' speaks more of the craftsmanship of the makeup man than the histrionic abilities of the actor. Mammootty on the other hand has delivered three best performances in a single year, one after the other, and which are as distinct from one another as possible. It therefore remains a mystery as to what had prompted the National Award jury members..
Amitabh doesn't deserve the National Award: Ranjith
Director Ranjith has lambasted the National Award jury for selecting Amitabh Bachchan as the Best Actor for 2009, bypassing tremendous performances by Mammootty.
'Amitabh Bachchan's eyes do not communicate with the audience in 'Paa'. There is nothing mindblowing about his performance,' Ranjith said.
'The role in 'Paa' is nothing but the wizardry of a make up man. Even Sasi Kozhikode who did an important role in my film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' would do the role with equal effectiveness if the make up man did the same job on him. He even has the same height as Bachchan,' Ranjith added in jest.
The National Award declaration of 2009 is thus snowballing into a controversy as the jury's decision is considered by many as an unfair one.
'Amitabh Bachchan's eyes do not communicate with the audience in 'Paa'. There is nothing mindblowing about his performance,' Ranjith said.
'The role in 'Paa' is nothing but the wizardry of a make up man. Even Sasi Kozhikode who did an important role in my film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' would do the role with equal effectiveness if the make up man did the same job on him. He even has the same height as Bachchan,' Ranjith added in jest.
The National Award declaration of 2009 is thus snowballing into a controversy as the jury's decision is considered by many as an unfair one.
Sad that Mammooty hasn't got the National Award: Shaji N Karun
Director Shaji N Karun, whose film 'Kutty Srank' was adjudged the Best Film of the year 2009 at the National Awards has commented that it's sad that Mammootty hasn't got the award for Best Actor.
'I am sorry that Mammootty hasn't got the award for Best Actor. He should have got it for his sincerity,' Shaji said, while interacting with media persons.
'I still can't believe that 'Kutty Srank' has been selected as the Best Film. I am glad that I was able to deliver the stuff in 'Kutty Srank' to the expected level,' he added.
Mammootty had lost out on the Best Actor award to Amitabh Bachchan who bagged it for his performance in 'Paa'.
'I am sorry that Mammootty hasn't got the award for Best Actor. He should have got it for his sincerity,' Shaji said, while interacting with media persons.
'I still can't believe that 'Kutty Srank' has been selected as the Best Film. I am glad that I was able to deliver the stuff in 'Kutty Srank' to the expected level,' he added.
Mammootty had lost out on the Best Actor award to Amitabh Bachchan who bagged it for his performance in 'Paa'.
I'm happy my films won eight national awards: Mammootty
Mammootty missed out on the best actor award but the Malayalam superstar says he his happy that two films he acted in - 'Kutty Srank' and 'Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja' - had bagged eight national awards between them. 'Kutty Srank' director Shaji N. Karun too said he was overjoyed.
'Honestly, I feel proud that the films I acted in have won eight awards. I feel really happy. You see my job is to act and I will keep on acting and try my best,' Mammootty told IANS over the phone from Shimoga in Karnataka, where he is shooting the film 'Shikari'.
'Kutty Srank', which is produced and distributed by Big Pictures, won five awards including the best feature; special jury; best costume designer award for Jayakumar as well as best cinematography and best screenplay (original) awards for Anjuli Shukla and P.F. Mathews-Harikrishna respectively.
Southern music maestro Illaiyaraja bagged the award for best background score for 'Kerala Verma Pazhassi Raja ', which also won the best Malayalam film award. Resul Pookutty got the best sound designer for the same film.
'Kutty Srank' saw Shaji N. Karun and Mammootty join hands for the first time. And the filmmaker is overjoyed with the string of awards.
'I am very happy as a Malayali to have got this award. I have done four films and three of my films have won the National Award and I am happy,' he said.
The film is about the story of a character (Mammootty) told from three different perspectives -- by three women he was involved with at different stages of his life.
Oscar Award winner Resul Pookutty said he is elated with the national recognition.
'The work I did for the film 'Pazhasi Raja' was different because the sound played a crucial role in the film,' said Pookutty.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
57th National Film Awards Announced.
Results full list:
BEST FEATURE FILM - KUTTYSRAANK.
POPULAR FILM- 3 IDIOTS
BEST CHILDRENS FILM-KESHU
BEST DIRECTOR-RITHPARNO GHOSH
BEST ACTOR -AMITABH BACCHHAN (Paa)
BEST ACTRESS - ANANIYA CHATTERJEE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - FAROOQ SHEIKH
BEST MALE SINGER - ROOPAM ISLAM (Bengali)
BEST FEMALE SINGER - NEELANJA SARKER (Bengali)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY-ANJALI SHUKLA(Kuttysraanku)
BEST DIALOGUE - PASANGA
BEST SOUND DESIGNER- RASOOL POOKUTTY(Pazhassiraja)
BEST EDITING-ARGHYAKAMAL MITHRA
BEST COSTUME- JAYAKUMAR(Kuttysraanku)
BEST PRODUCTION-SAMEER CHANDRA
BEST MAKE UP ARTIST - PAA
BEST MUSIC-AMRITH TRIVEDI (DEV D)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS- MAGADHEERA
BGM- ILAYARAJA (Pazhassiraja)
SPECIAL AWARD- SREEKAR PRASAD (Pazhassiraja, Kaminey, Kuttysraanku)
BEST MALAYALAM FILM - PAZHASSIRAJA
BEST HINDI FILM-PAA
BEST TAMIL FILM-PASANGA
BEST FEATURE FILM - KUTTYSRAANK.
POPULAR FILM- 3 IDIOTS
BEST CHILDRENS FILM-KESHU
BEST DIRECTOR-RITHPARNO GHOSH
BEST ACTOR -AMITABH BACCHHAN (Paa)
BEST ACTRESS - ANANIYA CHATTERJEE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - FAROOQ SHEIKH
BEST MALE SINGER - ROOPAM ISLAM (Bengali)
BEST FEMALE SINGER - NEELANJA SARKER (Bengali)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY-ANJALI SHUKLA(Kuttysraanku)
BEST DIALOGUE - PASANGA
BEST SOUND DESIGNER- RASOOL POOKUTTY(Pazhassiraja)
BEST EDITING-ARGHYAKAMAL MITHRA
BEST COSTUME- JAYAKUMAR(Kuttysraanku)
BEST PRODUCTION-SAMEER CHANDRA
BEST MAKE UP ARTIST - PAA
BEST MUSIC-AMRITH TRIVEDI (DEV D)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS- MAGADHEERA
BGM- ILAYARAJA (Pazhassiraja)
SPECIAL AWARD- SREEKAR PRASAD (Pazhassiraja, Kaminey, Kuttysraanku)
BEST MALAYALAM FILM - PAZHASSIRAJA
BEST HINDI FILM-PAA
BEST TAMIL FILM-PASANGA
Malayalam cinema is like an animal tied to a peg: Ranjith
Director Ranjith said today that Malayalam cinema is like an animal tied to a peg and which helplessly revolves around it.
The director was interacting with members of the media at the Kannur Press Club.
He said that his latest film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' that has opened to rave reviews, is an attempt to create something different while remaining a part of mainstream cinema.
'Done and redone themes are keeping the audience away from the theatres. I have made 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' with the intention of interacting with the general audience in a fresh way without insulting their intelligence,' Ranjith added.
'Other language films see success in the state, not merely on account of their big budget and technical backup. They are successful because they find out stories and characters that we do not get to see, from among us,' the director said.
The director was interacting with members of the media at the Kannur Press Club.
He said that his latest film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' that has opened to rave reviews, is an attempt to create something different while remaining a part of mainstream cinema.
'Done and redone themes are keeping the audience away from the theatres. I have made 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' with the intention of interacting with the general audience in a fresh way without insulting their intelligence,' Ranjith added.
'Other language films see success in the state, not merely on account of their big budget and technical backup. They are successful because they find out stories and characters that we do not get to see, from among us,' the director said.
57th National Film Awards: Who will be the best actor?
With the 57th National Film Awards to be announced Wednesday afternoon, the question is who will win the best actor award?
Will Amitabh Bachchan catch up with Malayalam megastar Mammootty and South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan?
Will Amitabh Bachchan catch up with Malayalam megastar Mammootty and South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan?
Mammootty and Kamal Haasan have won the national award for best actor thrice and Bachchan twice in his career.
Kamal Haasan had won the award for the Tamil film "Moonampirai" in 1983, for "Nayakan" in 1988 and for "Indian" in 1997.
Mammootty won the prestigious award in 1990 for his roles in "Mathilukal" and "Oru Vadakan Veeragatha", in 1994 for "Ponthanmada" and "Vidheyan" and in 1999 for "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar".
Big B won the award in 1991 for "Agnipath" and in 2006 for "Hum".
So, will Mammootty become the first to win best actor award for a record fourth time?
"Acting is not about winning or losing," says Mammootty.
"I have done my job," he said. "I have just reached here and during the next two to three weeks I am going to complete my Malayalam-Kannada film 'Shikari'," Mammooty told IANS over telephone from Shimoga in Karnataka.
The veteran superstar's three films — "Pazhassi Raja", "Kutty Shranku" and "Paleri Manickam: Oru Pathirathri Kolapathakathinte Katha" — have been nominated for the National Film Awards.
The 57th National Film Awards will be presented to the best of Indian cinema released during the year 2009.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
'Pranchiyetten ' rocks well...
Pranchiyetten And The Saint', the new Mammootty starrer opened well friday in 65 centres all across the state.
As expected, the film registered full houses for all the shows. The film which is a fun filled feel good movie has got good responses from the first day audience.
The film may go well with the family and class audiences as it offers much for them. The low budget film with a good star cast and different takings is expected to do well, if supported with good marketing.
As expected, the film registered full houses for all the shows. The film which is a fun filled feel good movie has got good responses from the first day audience.
The film may go well with the family and class audiences as it offers much for them. The low budget film with a good star cast and different takings is expected to do well, if supported with good marketing.
Mammootty's website hacked!
Megastar Mammootty's website was hacked today. The functioning of the website came to a standstill after the hacker attack.
The homepage displayed a message that a hacker from Saudi Arabia has taken over control of the website.
Mammootty said that adequate security measures were adopted for the website. The star also said that by Monday afternoon efforts to restore the website back to its normal functioning had started.
By evening, the website has been restored.
The homepage displayed a message that a hacker from Saudi Arabia has taken over control of the website.
Mammootty said that adequate security measures were adopted for the website. The star also said that by Monday afternoon efforts to restore the website back to its normal functioning had started.
By evening, the website has been restored.
Dileep and Prithvi also in Arakkallan Mukkakkallan
It was earlier reported that Mammootty and Mohanlal will come together again in the movie Arakkallan Mukkakkallan. Now there is news that Prithviraj and Dileep will also be acting in this movie. Arakkallan Mukkakkallan is produced by Mammootty's prodction company Playhouse .Siby Thomas -- Udayan team who scripted the multi starrer Twenty20 is directing the movie that will be released during 2011 Onam.
Monday, September 13, 2010
10 Most expected Malayalam film sequels 2010-2011
Malayalam film industry tried different things but nothing gives it the punch that the industry really expecting from the box-office. 2010 is not a good year for 'Moallywood' as it precipitated only 6 quality hits in 7 months, namely 'PokkiriRaja', 'In Ghost House Inn', 'Kadha Thudarunnu', 'Happy Husbands', 'Mummy & Me' and 'Paapy Appacha'. But many good movies are yet to hit the cinema halls.
The trend is actually changing from one to another. The latest and the most effective among the trends is making of the sequels to the earlier block-busters. Lal (Sidhique-Lal) successfully made two sequels to the original 'In Harihar Nagar' in successive years and this is the new trend in the Mollywood. Yes, more than half a dozen movies are going to hit our screens in the next 12 months, which are sequels of old block-busters.
1. The King & the Commissioner
After 15 years, the hit making pair Shaji Kailas and Renji Paniker combines once again to combine two of their powerful characters, Thevallyparambil Joseph Alex and the Commissioner. Mammootty will do the famous IAS officer's role and for a change, Prithviraj will wear the Police uniform. The movie will hit the screens in 2011 Vishu.
2. Mathilukalkkappuram
'Mathilukalkkappuram' is a sequel of Mathilukal-the movie of Adoor, based on Basheer's novel. Nayanthara and Mammootty will be the leads in the debuting director Prasad's movie. The movie is based on the imaginary relationship of Basheer and his unseen beloved Narayani. Mammootty's company will produce this movie.
3. Sethurama Iyer – Chapter 5
Another record for Mammootty. The 5th part of the greatest ever hit of Malayalam film industry. The same team consisting of K. Madhu and SN Swamy is coming with yet another crime and investigation thriller.
4. Naaduvaazhigal – Prithviraj style
Like 'Neelathamara', the Mohanlal – Joshy team's Naaduvazhigal is going to re-make with changes according to the age. Prithviraj is doing the role of Arjun. Shaji Kailas will take the shots while SN Swamy will write for the screen.
5. Perumal from the movie 'August 1'
This one cannot be denoted as a sequel, but the character from the hit movie August 1, Perumal – the crime branch officer [Mammootty] has been adapted to a new interesting crime investigation story. Shaji Kailas will handle the job of Sibi Malayil in the new movie. The shooting is planned to commence in September.
6. Kasargode Kadher Bhai… Again
The all time comedy hit of 'Mollywood', Kasargode Kadherbhai is hitting back. Babu Antony and Manoj K. Jayan will do the central characters while all the important mimicry artists too will act in the movie with Jagadeesh, Suraj, Innocent, Asokan and Salim Kumar. The movie depicts the incidents after the prison break of Kaderbhai's son Kasimbhai. Thulasidhas and Kaloor Dennis team will create the sequel.
7. 'Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji'
…. No its 'Malappuram Joji Mahanaya Haji'
The superhit movie of Thulasidhas – Rajan Kiriyath team's Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji' finding its sequel called 'Malappuram Joji Mahanaya Haji'. The director said almost all the stars of the original will be casted in the sequel too.
8. Ninishtam Ennishtam 2
Alleppy Ashraf directs the second part of the Mohanlal movie Ninnishtam Ennishtam. Suresh Nair (Neelathamara) is the hero in the movie. The shooting of the is completed and this is releasing in the Onam season of 2010.
9. Mookilla Rajyathu
Without Thilakan, the director Thaha is planning a sequel for the comedy hit Mookkilla Rajyathu. Mukesh, Sidhique, Jagathy and Jagadeesh will be there in the lead roles with a bunch of new faces.
10. Kandahar
The character of Mohanlal in the movie 'Keerthichakra' and 'Kurukshethra', Major Mahadevan will be seen in Major Ravi's Kandahar'. Even if the movie is original, we can see the same
The trend is actually changing from one to another. The latest and the most effective among the trends is making of the sequels to the earlier block-busters. Lal (Sidhique-Lal) successfully made two sequels to the original 'In Harihar Nagar' in successive years and this is the new trend in the Mollywood. Yes, more than half a dozen movies are going to hit our screens in the next 12 months, which are sequels of old block-busters.
1. The King & the Commissioner
After 15 years, the hit making pair Shaji Kailas and Renji Paniker combines once again to combine two of their powerful characters, Thevallyparambil Joseph Alex and the Commissioner. Mammootty will do the famous IAS officer's role and for a change, Prithviraj will wear the Police uniform. The movie will hit the screens in 2011 Vishu.
2. Mathilukalkkappuram
'Mathilukalkkappuram' is a sequel of Mathilukal-the movie of Adoor, based on Basheer's novel. Nayanthara and Mammootty will be the leads in the debuting director Prasad's movie. The movie is based on the imaginary relationship of Basheer and his unseen beloved Narayani. Mammootty's company will produce this movie.
3. Sethurama Iyer – Chapter 5
Another record for Mammootty. The 5th part of the greatest ever hit of Malayalam film industry. The same team consisting of K. Madhu and SN Swamy is coming with yet another crime and investigation thriller.
4. Naaduvaazhigal – Prithviraj style
Like 'Neelathamara', the Mohanlal – Joshy team's Naaduvazhigal is going to re-make with changes according to the age. Prithviraj is doing the role of Arjun. Shaji Kailas will take the shots while SN Swamy will write for the screen.
5. Perumal from the movie 'August 1'
This one cannot be denoted as a sequel, but the character from the hit movie August 1, Perumal – the crime branch officer [Mammootty] has been adapted to a new interesting crime investigation story. Shaji Kailas will handle the job of Sibi Malayil in the new movie. The shooting is planned to commence in September.
6. Kasargode Kadher Bhai… Again
The all time comedy hit of 'Mollywood', Kasargode Kadherbhai is hitting back. Babu Antony and Manoj K. Jayan will do the central characters while all the important mimicry artists too will act in the movie with Jagadeesh, Suraj, Innocent, Asokan and Salim Kumar. The movie depicts the incidents after the prison break of Kaderbhai's son Kasimbhai. Thulasidhas and Kaloor Dennis team will create the sequel.
7. 'Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji'
…. No its 'Malappuram Joji Mahanaya Haji'
The superhit movie of Thulasidhas – Rajan Kiriyath team's Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji' finding its sequel called 'Malappuram Joji Mahanaya Haji'. The director said almost all the stars of the original will be casted in the sequel too.
8. Ninishtam Ennishtam 2
Alleppy Ashraf directs the second part of the Mohanlal movie Ninnishtam Ennishtam. Suresh Nair (Neelathamara) is the hero in the movie. The shooting of the is completed and this is releasing in the Onam season of 2010.
9. Mookilla Rajyathu
Without Thilakan, the director Thaha is planning a sequel for the comedy hit Mookkilla Rajyathu. Mukesh, Sidhique, Jagathy and Jagadeesh will be there in the lead roles with a bunch of new faces.
10. Kandahar
The character of Mohanlal in the movie 'Keerthichakra' and 'Kurukshethra', Major Mahadevan will be seen in Major Ravi's Kandahar'. Even if the movie is original, we can see the same
Mammootty retained as Chairman
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 : Malayalam Film Actor Mammootty and John Brittas have been retained as Chairman and Managing Director respectively of the Malayalam Communications Ltd.
The director Board members were also retained, a release said here.
The decision was taken at the Annual general Body meeting that was held at the Kairali Towers here.
Over the last ten years, the company had grown to be one of the Channels that had the largest number of viewers, it said.
The press release said the Net profit of the company stood at Rs 8.39 crore in 2009-10. the turn over for 2009-10 was Rs 53.70 crore.
The director Board members were also retained, a release said here.
The decision was taken at the Annual general Body meeting that was held at the Kairali Towers here.
Over the last ten years, the company had grown to be one of the Channels that had the largest number of viewers, it said.
The press release said the Net profit of the company stood at Rs 8.39 crore in 2009-10. the turn over for 2009-10 was Rs 53.70 crore.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Pranchiyettan and the Saint...Review:3/5 [Follow the link]
Shikaar Review:2/5
There are no directorial flourishes visible in Padmakumar's Shikkar that is old wine in an older bottle. As much as it remains a visual delight, the mysteries that it offers do not much thrill, and the story that it tells seldom excites.
The story of Shikkar takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain where bamboo reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman (Mohanlal) a lorry driver has finally settled down with his daughter (Ananya) at Chittazha. Peace evades the man as his past catches up with him, and Balaraman has to take risky everything to safeguard his own life and that of his daughter's.
The story of Shikkar is as old as the first hunt on the history of the earth. Suresh Babu employs every known device in the book to bring in that extra bit of energy into the proceedings but the screenplay never reaches anywhere near excellence. Isn't it strange that the hero's lorry has been named Shikkar of all possible names on earth? And what seems even more illogical is the way a massive operation is planned by a naxalite group to murder an ordinary man who has never been known to possess any supernatural powers.
The dialogues often sound downright corny as well. When you come to think of it, there isn't a single piece of conversation in the film that you would carry back home with you. On the contrary, there is a scene when Balaraman sits beside his wife watching their daughter falling into sleep. He says it would take her some time to dream, and in the meanwhile, they (him and his wife) could dream for themselves. Off they scoot off for a dream sequence and a song!
What makes Shikkar watchable then is the way the predictable script has been depicted in an unusual way on screen. The writing and its visualisation of the film are remarkably different and this is why even the most pedestrian of scenes look arresting on film.
There are few instances in films when a technician towers above the rest of the cast and crew as in Shikkar. The real hero of the film is none other than cinematographer Manoj Pillai without whom Shikkar would have ended up mediocre fare. The camerawork of the film seems like an adventure in itself, and Manoj sees to it that the verve is pumped up through the stunning landscape even as the story fails time and again.
The role demands not much from Mohanlal the actor and neither does it offer much scope to draw out the real performer in him, but the action sequences in the climax speaks volumes of his dedication towards his profession. Tamil actor Samudrakkani cast in the role of a Naxalite is awesome as Abdulla, which makes us fervently wish the character that he played on screen had some depth to it. His role is more of a cameo and Lekshmi Gopalaswami who plays his wife does a remarkable job as well in her brief role.
If you happen to see a crowd on screen with people bashing up someone, you can very well rest assured now that the man being beaten into pulp would be Suraj Venjarammoodu. Jagathy Sreekumar joins him in Shikkar in the comic track that soon runs out of steam.
Padmakumar's Shikkar is nowhere in the league of several other successful revenge sagas that have been told and retold in Malayalam cinema. The film fails to stand apart from the rest of them on account of its immense predictability.
The story of Shikkar takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain where bamboo reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman (Mohanlal) a lorry driver has finally settled down with his daughter (Ananya) at Chittazha. Peace evades the man as his past catches up with him, and Balaraman has to take risky everything to safeguard his own life and that of his daughter's.
The story of Shikkar is as old as the first hunt on the history of the earth. Suresh Babu employs every known device in the book to bring in that extra bit of energy into the proceedings but the screenplay never reaches anywhere near excellence. Isn't it strange that the hero's lorry has been named Shikkar of all possible names on earth? And what seems even more illogical is the way a massive operation is planned by a naxalite group to murder an ordinary man who has never been known to possess any supernatural powers.
The dialogues often sound downright corny as well. When you come to think of it, there isn't a single piece of conversation in the film that you would carry back home with you. On the contrary, there is a scene when Balaraman sits beside his wife watching their daughter falling into sleep. He says it would take her some time to dream, and in the meanwhile, they (him and his wife) could dream for themselves. Off they scoot off for a dream sequence and a song!
What makes Shikkar watchable then is the way the predictable script has been depicted in an unusual way on screen. The writing and its visualisation of the film are remarkably different and this is why even the most pedestrian of scenes look arresting on film.
There are few instances in films when a technician towers above the rest of the cast and crew as in Shikkar. The real hero of the film is none other than cinematographer Manoj Pillai without whom Shikkar would have ended up mediocre fare. The camerawork of the film seems like an adventure in itself, and Manoj sees to it that the verve is pumped up through the stunning landscape even as the story fails time and again.
The role demands not much from Mohanlal the actor and neither does it offer much scope to draw out the real performer in him, but the action sequences in the climax speaks volumes of his dedication towards his profession. Tamil actor Samudrakkani cast in the role of a Naxalite is awesome as Abdulla, which makes us fervently wish the character that he played on screen had some depth to it. His role is more of a cameo and Lekshmi Gopalaswami who plays his wife does a remarkable job as well in her brief role.
If you happen to see a crowd on screen with people bashing up someone, you can very well rest assured now that the man being beaten into pulp would be Suraj Venjarammoodu. Jagathy Sreekumar joins him in Shikkar in the comic track that soon runs out of steam.
Padmakumar's Shikkar is nowhere in the league of several other successful revenge sagas that have been told and retold in Malayalam cinema. The film fails to stand apart from the rest of them on account of its immense predictability.
Ramzan films opens well
Ramzan season is all set to end the drought of viewers in theatres of the state. All the three films that opened to viewers this Friday, has made some good initial collections. Mohanlal's 'Shikaar' is all set to end up as a hit and the movie is running to house full shows in almost all of its release centres in Kerala.
While Mammootty's 'Pranchiyettan and the saint' is opined to be a fine simple movie with a different story, 'Elsamma Enna Aankutty' is said to be another vintage Lal Jose stuff with all the regular ingredients. The 210 theatres of the state make merry with these three biggies, while the rest are running recent Tamil hits in tandem.
"Best Actor' is complete
The shooting for the latest Mammootty's movie 'Best Actor' got completed at Kochi. Expected to get its post production complete in another two weeks, 'Best Actor' will grace the theatres on the first week of November.
The movie which is humorous action thriller is directed by debutante Martin Prakattu. Scripted by Bipin Chandrar in the basic story by Govind Ramadas, the movie will also show case the dancing abilities of Mammootty in two songs set to music by Bijibal. The film is produced by Anto Joseph and Naushad under the banner of Big Screen, which last produced the hit Chattambinadu. Best Actor will be distributed by Play House and will be Mammoottys November release..
The movie which is humorous action thriller is directed by debutante Martin Prakattu. Scripted by Bipin Chandrar in the basic story by Govind Ramadas, the movie will also show case the dancing abilities of Mammootty in two songs set to music by Bijibal. The film is produced by Anto Joseph and Naushad under the banner of Big Screen, which last produced the hit Chattambinadu. Best Actor will be distributed by Play House and will be Mammoottys November release..
Vandematahram postponed
The release of the Mammootty action entertainer, 'Vandematharam' which was charted for friday is now postponed for a further date. The movie was originally scheduled to reach the 80 theatres across Kerala by tomorrow. The movie will now take one more weeks, to get into theatres due to court stay by financial probelms.
'Vandemathram', which will go for a simultaneous release in four languages with 400 prints, will have a dozen of big names in its star cast, apart from Mammootty and Arjun.Thursday, September 9, 2010
വന്ദേമാതരം : ഒരു പ്രേക്ഷകന്റെവിവരണം (Review of Vandematharam's tamil version relesed in dubai today) [Insatall Malayalam Font To Read This Post] [Link To Download Malayalam Font is Available In The Top Right Side 2nd Tab]
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ഭാരതമണ്ണിന്റെ അവകാശികള്ക്കു മേല് കൈയേറ്റം നടത്തുന്ന ശക്തികളെ തൂത്തെറിയുക ഭാരത മാതാവിനെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നഎതൊരു ഭാരതീയന്റെയും കര്ത്തവ്യമാണ്. അപ്പോഴാണ് അവന് ഭാരതമാതാവിനു വന്ദനങ്ങള് അര്പ്പിക്കുന്നത്. പക്ഷെ ഒരു സാധാരണ വ്യക്തിക്ക് അവനില്* നിക്ഷിപ്തമായ സൌകര്യങ്ങള് വച്ചുകൊണ്ട് ഇത്തരം ശക്തികളെ തുരത്താന് , അതിലൂടെ ഭാരത മാതാവിനോട് നീതിപുലര്*ത്താന്* കഴിഞ്ഞെന്നു വരില്ല, എങ്കിലും ഇങ്ങനെയൊന്നു ചെയ്യാന്* കഴുഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കില്* എന്ന് ആരും ആഗ്രഹിച്ചു പോകും. അതിനയല്ലെ വന്ദേമാതരം എന്ന് പറയുന്നത്. ഏതൊരുവന്റെയും ഉള്ളിന്റെയുള്ളിലുള്ള ഈ വികാരം അതിന്റെ പൂര്*ണതയില്* എത്തിക്കുവാന്* കര്ത്തവ്വ്യ നിരതരായനീതിപാലകരും ദേശസംരക്ഷകരും ആദ്വൌത്യം മനസാല്* ഏറ്റെടുക്കുമ്പോള്*നമ്മല്*ഒരേസ്വരത്തില്* അവര്*ക്ക് ജയ്വിളിച്ചുപോകും, അതുപോലെ ഇത്തരം ദേശീയ വികാരങ്ങളെ ഉത്വീജിപ്പിക്കുന്ന എതൊരു കലാസൃഷ്ടിയും അത്തരം കര്*ത്തവ്യം നിര്വ്വഹിക്കുന്നതായി മുക്ക് അനുമാനിക്കാം. ഇതാ ഇവിടെ, ഈകലാസ്രിഷ്ടി, ഈമനോഹരചിത്രം, അത്സത്യസന്ധമായി നിര്*വ്വഹിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. ഭാരതമാതാവിനുവന്ദനം അര്*പ്പിച്ചു കൊണ്ട് വിവരണത്തിലേക്ക് ....വന്ദേമാതരം.
കഥ
വൈദേശികമായ ചിലതീവ്രവാദികള്* ദക്ഷിണഭാരതം ആക്രമിക്കാന്* തീരുമാനിക്കുന്ന വിവരം RAW IB-യെ അറിയിക്കുന്നു. മാലിക് എന്ന തീവ്രവാദി നേതാവ് കടല്* മാര്*ഗ്ഗം അതിരുകള്* ഭേദിച്ച്നുഴഞ്ഞു കയറുന്നു, അയാളെ നേരിടാന്* നീതിനിര്*വഹണത്തിന്റെ കാവല്*പടയാളികളായ ദക്ഷിണകമാണ്ടിംഗ്ഡയറക്ടര്* ഗോപി കൃഷ്ണന്റെ (മമ്മൂട്ടി) നേതൃത്വത്തില്* ഒരുദ്വൌത്യ സംഘംരൂപികരിക്കുന്നു. അദ്ദേഹത്തെ സഹായിക്കാനായി സംസ്ഥാനപോലീസിന്റെ അംഗം അന്*വര്*ഹുസൈന്* (അര്*ജുന്*) ആ സംഘത്തില്* പങ്കാളിയാകുന്നു. ആധുനിക സംവിധാനങ്ങള്* ഉപയോഗിച്ച് മാലികിന്റെ വാഹനം സഞ്ചിരിക്കുന്ന പാഥ കണ്ടെത്തുന്ന ദ്വൌത്യ സംഘം വാഹന പരിശോധനകള്* കര്*ശനമാക്കുന്നു. എന്നാല്* അനേകം പേരെ കൊന്നോടുക്കന്ന ഒരു ബോംബു സ്ഫോടനം നടത്തി അയാള്* രക്ഷപ്പെടുന്നു. ആ ഒരൊറ്റ രംഗം മതി തീവ്രവാദത്തിന്റെ ഇരകളായി മരിചോടുങ്ങുന്ന പാവങ്ങളുടെ ഗതിയോര്*ത്ത് ഒരു ഭാരതീയന് വിലപിക്കാന്*. ഗോപി കൃഷ്ണന്റെ ബുദ്ധിപൂര്*വ്വമായ തന്ത്രങ്ങലലൂടെ അവര്* അയാളെ കീഴടക്കുന്നു. എങ്കിലും പോലീസിന്റെ എല്ലാ മുറകളും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടും അയാള്* ഒരിക്കലും തന്റെ പേരോ തന്റെ ഉദ്ദേശം എന്താണന്നോ പറയുന്നില്ല. തുടര്ന്നക്കോട്ടു സിനിമ കാഴ്ച വക്കുന്നത് ഓരോ നിമിഷവും മാറിമറിയുന്ന രംഗങ്ങളിലൂടെയാണ്. ദ്വൌത്യ സംഘം നടത്തുന്ന രൂക്ഷമായ പോരാട്ടത്തിലൂടെ തീവ്രവാതികളുടെ പദ്ധതി തകര്*ക്കുന്നു.
അവതരണം
ഇന്ത്യന്*സിനിമകണ്ടതില്*വച്ച് ഏറ്റവുംമഹത്തായ സംഘട്ടനരംഗങ്ങള്*ആണ് ഈചിത്രത്തില്*അവതരപ്പിച്ച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. സ്ഫോടനങ്ങളുംഏറ്റുമുട്ടലുകളുംപുതിയൊരുമാനത്തിലൂടെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിലൂടെപ്രേക്ഷകര്*ക്ക്അത് ഒട്ടും ആവര്*ത്തന വിരസത അനുഭവപെടുന്നില്ല. ആധുനിക സാങ്കേതിക വിദ്യകള്* മനോഹരമായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
അഭിനയം
മമ്മൂട്ടി എന്നുംനീതിപാലകരുടെവേഷത്തില്*നമ്മെവിസ്മയിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത് ഇവിടെയുംആവര്*ത്തിക്കുന്നു. മമ്മൂട്ടിഎന്ന നടന്റെ എക്കാലവും ഓര്*മ്മിക്കാവുന്ന ഒരു കഥാപാത്രംആയിരിക്കും ഗോപി കൃഷ്ണന്*.അര്*ജുന്*തന്റെപതിവ്രീതിയില്* സംഘട്ടന രന്ഗംഗല്*തകര്*ത്തു.നായികമാര്*ക്ക് പ്രത്യേകിച്ചൊന്നുംചെയ്യാനില്ല. കൂടാതെനിര്തരങ്ങങ്ങളിലെഗ്ലാമര്*എന്ന ചെല്ലപേരില്* വിളിക്കുന്നമേനിപ്രദര്*ശനത്തിനുഉല്പെടുത്തിയ നടിമാരും അവരുടെകര്*ത്തവ്യം ഭംഗിയായിനിറവേറ്റി.
സംവിധാനം, ച്ചായഗ്രഹണം, കലാസംവിധാനംഎല്ലാംതന്നെഒന്നാം തരമാണ്. സംഗീതംമൊത്തത്തില്*ശരശാരിയാനെങ്കിലുംമമ്മൂട്ടി, സ്നേഹഎന്നിവര്*അഭിനയിക്കുന്ന സന്ചീവനെ എന്നഗാനംകേള്*ക്കുവാനുംഅതിന്റെ ആവിഷ്കരണംകാണുവാനുംഅല്പംകൂടുതല്*സുന്ദരമാണ്.
അരവിന്ദ്എന്നസംവിധായകനുംഹെന്രിഎന്ന എഴുത്തുകാരനും നിര്*മ്മിതാവിനും അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങള്*...
നിലവാരം : ദേശീയാവബോധംഅതിന്റെഉല്*കൃഷ്ടമായതലത്തില്*വിളക്കി ചേര്*ക്കാന്* സാധിച്ചതിലൂടെചിത്രംകൈകാര്യംചെയ്തവിഷയംഭംഗിയായി നിറവേറ്റി എന്ന് പറയാം. അതിനാല്*പത്തില്*എട്ടു ക കൊടുക്കാം.
ജയപരാജയാവസ്ഥ : പ്രേക്ഷകനെപിടിച്ചിരുത്താന്*ഈചിത്രത്തിനുകഴിയുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന്മാത്രമല്ല അവരെ ആവേശംകൊളളിക്കാനുംകഴിയുനുണ്ട്. യുവാക്കള്*ക്ക് രോമാഞ്ചം തോന്നത്തക്ക വിധത്തിലാണ് ഓരോ രംഗവും ആണിയിചോരിക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത് .. അതു കൊണ്ട്വരുംനാളുകളില്*സിനിമ കോട്ടകളില്*ഈചിത്രംനിറഞ്ഞോടും. തീര്*ച്ചയായുംഅത്യുഗ്രജയംനേടും എന്നതില്*സംശയമില്ല...വന്ദേമാതരം
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അതിമനോഹരമായ പൂക്കള്*ഏല്ലാവര്*ക്കുംഇഷ്ടമാണ്. അതുസ്വന്തമായിഒരുതോട്ടമുണ്ടാക്കി അവിടെവിരിയിച്ച്ചെടുത്താല്*മോനോഹരമായആ പൂക്കളുടെഉടമകള്* പിന്നെ നമ്മള്* ആവും. എന്നാല്*ഏല്ലാവര്*ക്കും അതിനു കഴിഞ്ഞെന്നു വരില്ല, അപ്പോള്*നമ്മള്* അത്തരംപൂക്കള്* വിരിഞ്ഞുനില്*ക്കുന്നത്കണ്ടുഅതിന്റെ നിറവുംമണവുംആസ്വദിക്കുക.
ഈ ചിത്രവും അങ്ങനെനമ്മുടെതല്ലാത്തതോട്ടത്തില്*വിരിഞ്ഞപുഷ്പമാണ്. ഉടമസ്ഥനെഅംഗീകരിച്ചു കൊണ്ട്ആസ്വദിക്കുക.
Nominations for Lux Sandal Southscope Cine Awards 2010 announced...
South Indian cinema, especially, is a hotbed of action. South India 's cinematic talent has given us so much to celebrate. Saluting the prowess of all those who make cinema gripping, gritty and grand and recognizing and felicitating the finest independent cinema from South India The Lux Sandal Southscope Cine Awards 2010 will be held at the HICC (Hyderabad International Convention Centre), Hyderabad on September 19, 2010.
Announcing this at a Press Meet organized in city on Monday, Mr. Moorthy Sreenivasulu, M.D. & Publisher, Southscope said, "We want to honour the originality and excellence of filmmakers, actors, technicians and artists across the four South Indian film industries viz. Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada." Various Film Stars Rima Kallingal and Shammu also spoke on the occasion and disclosed the nominations from Malayalam film industry.
The theme of the awards is 'South is One'. Elaborating on the same, he said that breaking cultural barriers is something the South Indian film industry can teach the world. Be it films made in Tamil that have become blockbusters in Telugu and Kannada regions, or Telugu actors whose star value has transcended regional borders, or Malayalam cinema that has caught the imagination of movie-goers across all four states, or the lilting Kannada film music that has caught the ear of listeners irrespective of the language they speak - the power of oneness, is all-pervading in South India Cinema. A phenomenon unique only to it, Southscope's latest edition of awards salutes this spirit.
Giving details Mr. Rajendra Prasad of Sprint Telefilms said that Southscope has followed a stringent selection process by eminent jury personalities - professionals from the film and music fraternity.
The guest list for the scintillating Southscope Cine Awards 2010 comprises of the who's who of South Indian cinema. Apart from nominees in all categories, and other stars, we expect Chiranjeevi, Vikram, Suriya, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, Puneet Rajkumar, Venkatesh, Ramcharan Tej, Allu Arjun, Ravi Teja, Shriya Saran, Reema Sen, Prabhu Deva, Nayanthara, Jyothika, Vijay, Simbu, Namita, Soundarya Rajnikanth, Upendra, Ramya, Pooja Gandhi to make up the august audience informed Mr. Moorthy.
The elusive Ms. Sridevi Boney Kapoor will grace the occasion and give away a very important award on Southscope's special request. This will be her first major appearance after a hiatus of two decades. Preeminent names from the fashion industry, CEOs, celebrities, bureaucrats, politicians, who's who of the State will also be invited for the awards ceremony.
As an interlude to the presentation ceremony, there will be electrifying performances by prominent film personalities. Genelia, Tamannah, Mamta Mohandas, Charmme, Sruthi Hassan, Reema Sen, Vijay, Yash, Arjun, Bharat and others are expected to set the stage on fire with their hi-voltage acts. Current Indian Idol, Sriram will get the audience swaying to his resonant voice.
The Show will be hosted by the glamorous duo of Shriya Saran and Shyam ('Kick' fame).
LUX Sandal SouthScope Cine Awards Nominations
Malayalam:
Best Film: Pazhassi Raja, Bhramaram, Evidam Swargamanu, Paleri Manikyam
Best Director: Hariharan - Pazhassi Raja; Blessy - Bhramaram; Renjith - Paleri Manikyam; Ranjith Sankar - Passenger.
Best Actor: Mammootty - Paleri Manikyam & Pazhassi Raja; Jayaram - Bhagyadevatha; Mohanlal - Bhramaram & Evidam Swargamanu; Prithviraj Sukumaran - Puthiyamugham
Best Actress: Swetha Menon - Paleri Manikyam; Kaniha - Bhagyadevatha; Mamta Mohandas - Passenger; Priyanka - Vilapangalkkapuram
Best Supporting Actor: Manoj K. Jayan - Pazhassi Raja; Sarathkumar - Pazhassi Raja; Nedumudi Venu - Bhagyadevatha; Pasupathy - Vairam
Best Supporting Actress: Padmapriya - Pazhassi Raja; KPAC Lalitha - Bhagyadevatha; Suhasini - Makante Achan & Vilapangalkkapuram; Nitya Menon - Kerala Cafe
Best Comedian: Jagadheesh - 2 Harihar Nagar; Salim Kumar - Chattambinadu; Suraj Venjaranmood - Ivar Vivahitharayal; Jagathy Sreekumar - Crazy Gopalan
Best Music Director: Vidyasagar - Neelathaamara; Deepak Dev - Puthiya Mukham; Ilaiyaraaja - Bhagyadevatha; Mohan Sitara - Bhramaram & Soofi Paranja Katha
Best Male Playback Singer: K. J. Yesudas - Adhi Usha Sandhya - Pazhassi Raja; Shankar Mahadevan - Pichavacha - Puthiya Mukham; V. Sreekumar - Anuraga Vilocha - Neelathaamara; Venugopal - Kuzaloothi - Bhramaram
Best Female Playback Singer: K. S. Chithra - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja; Shreya Ghoshal - Chanthu Thottille - Banaras; Shweta Mohan - Priyanu Mathram - Robinhood; Sujatha Mohan - Muthe Muthe - Kanakanmani
Best Lyricist: O. N. V. Kurup - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja; Anil Panachuran - Kuzhaloothum - Bhramaram; Kaithapram - Pichavacha - Puthiya Mukham; Sarathchandra Varma - Azhithira - Bhagyadevatha
Best Cinematography: Venu - Bhagyadevatha; P. Sukumar - Passenger; Ajayan Vincent - Bhramaram; Ramnath Shetty - Pazhassi Raja
Announcing this at a Press Meet organized in city on Monday, Mr. Moorthy Sreenivasulu, M.D. & Publisher, Southscope said, "We want to honour the originality and excellence of filmmakers, actors, technicians and artists across the four South Indian film industries viz. Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada." Various Film Stars Rima Kallingal and Shammu also spoke on the occasion and disclosed the nominations from Malayalam film industry.
The theme of the awards is 'South is One'. Elaborating on the same, he said that breaking cultural barriers is something the South Indian film industry can teach the world. Be it films made in Tamil that have become blockbusters in Telugu and Kannada regions, or Telugu actors whose star value has transcended regional borders, or Malayalam cinema that has caught the imagination of movie-goers across all four states, or the lilting Kannada film music that has caught the ear of listeners irrespective of the language they speak - the power of oneness, is all-pervading in South India Cinema. A phenomenon unique only to it, Southscope's latest edition of awards salutes this spirit.
Giving details Mr. Rajendra Prasad of Sprint Telefilms said that Southscope has followed a stringent selection process by eminent jury personalities - professionals from the film and music fraternity.
The guest list for the scintillating Southscope Cine Awards 2010 comprises of the who's who of South Indian cinema. Apart from nominees in all categories, and other stars, we expect Chiranjeevi, Vikram, Suriya, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, Puneet Rajkumar, Venkatesh, Ramcharan Tej, Allu Arjun, Ravi Teja, Shriya Saran, Reema Sen, Prabhu Deva, Nayanthara, Jyothika, Vijay, Simbu, Namita, Soundarya Rajnikanth, Upendra, Ramya, Pooja Gandhi to make up the august audience informed Mr. Moorthy.
The elusive Ms. Sridevi Boney Kapoor will grace the occasion and give away a very important award on Southscope's special request. This will be her first major appearance after a hiatus of two decades. Preeminent names from the fashion industry, CEOs, celebrities, bureaucrats, politicians, who's who of the State will also be invited for the awards ceremony.
As an interlude to the presentation ceremony, there will be electrifying performances by prominent film personalities. Genelia, Tamannah, Mamta Mohandas, Charmme, Sruthi Hassan, Reema Sen, Vijay, Yash, Arjun, Bharat and others are expected to set the stage on fire with their hi-voltage acts. Current Indian Idol, Sriram will get the audience swaying to his resonant voice.
The Show will be hosted by the glamorous duo of Shriya Saran and Shyam ('Kick' fame).
LUX Sandal SouthScope Cine Awards Nominations
Malayalam:
Best Film: Pazhassi Raja, Bhramaram, Evidam Swargamanu, Paleri Manikyam
Best Director: Hariharan - Pazhassi Raja; Blessy - Bhramaram; Renjith - Paleri Manikyam; Ranjith Sankar - Passenger.
Best Actor: Mammootty - Paleri Manikyam & Pazhassi Raja; Jayaram - Bhagyadevatha; Mohanlal - Bhramaram & Evidam Swargamanu; Prithviraj Sukumaran - Puthiyamugham
Best Actress: Swetha Menon - Paleri Manikyam; Kaniha - Bhagyadevatha; Mamta Mohandas - Passenger; Priyanka - Vilapangalkkapuram
Best Supporting Actor: Manoj K. Jayan - Pazhassi Raja; Sarathkumar - Pazhassi Raja; Nedumudi Venu - Bhagyadevatha; Pasupathy - Vairam
Best Supporting Actress: Padmapriya - Pazhassi Raja; KPAC Lalitha - Bhagyadevatha; Suhasini - Makante Achan & Vilapangalkkapuram; Nitya Menon - Kerala Cafe
Best Comedian: Jagadheesh - 2 Harihar Nagar; Salim Kumar - Chattambinadu; Suraj Venjaranmood - Ivar Vivahitharayal; Jagathy Sreekumar - Crazy Gopalan
Best Music Director: Vidyasagar - Neelathaamara; Deepak Dev - Puthiya Mukham; Ilaiyaraaja - Bhagyadevatha; Mohan Sitara - Bhramaram & Soofi Paranja Katha
Best Male Playback Singer: K. J. Yesudas - Adhi Usha Sandhya - Pazhassi Raja; Shankar Mahadevan - Pichavacha - Puthiya Mukham; V. Sreekumar - Anuraga Vilocha - Neelathaamara; Venugopal - Kuzaloothi - Bhramaram
Best Female Playback Singer: K. S. Chithra - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja; Shreya Ghoshal - Chanthu Thottille - Banaras; Shweta Mohan - Priyanu Mathram - Robinhood; Sujatha Mohan - Muthe Muthe - Kanakanmani
Best Lyricist: O. N. V. Kurup - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja; Anil Panachuran - Kuzhaloothum - Bhramaram; Kaithapram - Pichavacha - Puthiya Mukham; Sarathchandra Varma - Azhithira - Bhagyadevatha
Best Cinematography: Venu - Bhagyadevatha; P. Sukumar - Passenger; Ajayan Vincent - Bhramaram; Ramnath Shetty - Pazhassi Raja
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Mammootty turns 57
Superstar Mammootty was busy doing what he knows best on his birthday. He was shooting for his upcoming film Best Actor as he turned 57 Tuesday. "There were no celebrations this birthday. It is the fasting month of Ramadan so only two things will happen - work and prayers," he told.
"In my home it was just like any other day. As it is the fasting month, the customary cutting of cake on the shooting sets did not take place. Now for breaking the fast, I will be home and there would be nothing special. No parties or get together," Mammootty said.
"In my home it was just like any other day. As it is the fasting month, the customary cutting of cake on the shooting sets did not take place. Now for breaking the fast, I will be home and there would be nothing special. No parties or get together," Mammootty said.
A Padma Shri winner, Mammootty said his daughter and son called up to wish him.
In a career spanning more than three decades, Mammootty has acted in more than 300 films which include English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. He has won three National Awards, seven State Awards and 10 Filmfare Awards.
He continues to have a glorious career as his recent films have all been blockbusters. Later this week, his film "Pranchiettan and the Saint" is expected to hit theatres.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Four new releases for Ramzan
Ramzan is going to be celebrated in a big way by the Malayalam film industry.
There are going to be four new releases- Mammootty's Pranchiyettan & Saint and Vande Mataram. Mohanlal's Shikar and Lal Jose directed Elsamma Enna Aankutty.
The biggest release is going to be Padmakumar directed Mohanlal's Shikar on September 9 through Maxlab. Mohanlal plays a lorry driver Balaraman and the film is said to be a revenge drama.
It has Mohanlal, Sneha, Ananya, Samuthirakani, Kalabhavan Mani, Kailash and Lalu Alex. The film has music by M Jayachandran, while Manoj Pillai is the cameraman.
It is going to be Mammootty's Ramzan with two big movies Renjith directed Pranjietan and the Saint and his long in the making bilingual action thriller Vandematram.
Mamootty is acting in Pranjietan as a rich rice merchant who wants to be famous. National award winner Priyamani is the heroine, Kushboo plays an important role. Siddique, Innocent, TG.Ravi are also playing important roles in the film. Venu is the cinematographer. The film is scheduled to release on September 10 through Playhouse.
Vandematharam is an action packed movie with Mammootty and Arjun in the lead roles. Sneha is the heroine.Rajan.P.dev, Jagadheesh, Riyaz Khan ,Rajkapoor are the other star attraction. Movie is directed by newcomer Aravind. D Imman has composed the music. The film releases on September 10 through Time Ads.
The other Ramzan release Elsamma Enna Aankutty directed by Lal Jose has Indrajeeth, Bobban Kunchacko and new girl Ann Augustine in the lead. The film has music by Rajamani and is said to be a good story based film. It is releasing on September 10.
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