Mammootty dubs in Kannada

Megastar Mammootty is instrumental in dubbing for his characters even while he is appearing for other language films. He had dubbed in his voice for his films in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu and now he is giving voice for his new movie that is made in Kannada in the title 'Shikari'.

The movie which feature the megastar in double roles-one as a soft ware professional and as an old foreign fighter, is directed by National award winner Abhay Simha. The movie which has already completed its shots will also have a Malayalam version which will reach the theatres for this Ap

'Pranchiyettan..' completes 150

In an interesting development, one of the much acclaimed movies in recent times 'Pranchiyettan and the saint' has completed 160 days. The movie is continuing in a lone theatre in Thrissur to become the biggest running Mollywood movie in the last five years, surpassing record by 'Happy husbands' which ran to 150 days in a theatre in the capital city. This Renjith-Mammootty film had a lukewarm start in the first weeks, but managed to keep the box office tingling as the worth of opinion grew far and wide.

The week also will witness the 50 day celebration of 'Traffic' which is announced as the first hit of the year. The movie which also made a difficult start in the opening weeks still continues in around 15 release centers. In the metros, the movie by Rajesh R Pillai is still registering 60-80 percent collections every day.

'Bombay 1993: March 12' to start shooting in March

The shooting of 'Bombay 1993: March 12' would start at Alappuzha by the beginning of March.

The film that stars Mammootty is being directed by scriptwriter Babu Janardhanan.

It was earlier reported that 'Mathilukalkkappuram' to be directed by Prasad would be Mammootty's next film. However the film to be produced by Playhouse has been postponed.

Babu Janardhanan who has scripted several successful films is rumored to have written his best script till date for 'Bombay 1993: March 12'.

Sonia Agarwal in 'Doubles'

The latest Mammootty movie in the sets 'Doubles' will feature Tamil star Sonia Agarwal in one of its songs. The actress who is for the first time appearing in a Mollywood movie, will be featured in an important song that will also have Roma and Reema Kallingal to catchup the steps. This song set to music by James Vasanthan will be shot in the coming weeks in Bangalore.

Directed by debutante Sohan Seenulal, 'Doubles' will have Tapsee as the heroine. Scripted by Sachi-Sethu, 'Doubles' is produced by K K Narayanadas.

Mammootty creates a flutter in Mumbai

Megastar Mammootty created quite a flutter in the city of Mumbai, when the star arrived for the shoot of his latest film 'The Train'.

The shoot was held at the Kopar Khairane Railway Station that was converted to Parel Railway Station for the film.

Huge crowds thronged the film sets at Mumbai, and there were several people waiting for the star's autograph and requesting to take photographs with the actor.

Later the shooting of the film was also held at Nariman Point, Chathrapathi Shivaji Terminus and Fort.

'The Train' produced under the banner of Harvest Dreams and Entertainment is being directed by Jayaraj.

Mamta to be Narayani in 'Mathilukalkappuram'

• When director Prasad announced his film 'Mathilukalkappuram' with Mammootty in the lead role, it was decided that Vidya Balan would play the Megastar's heroine in the film.
  
  Prasad's film is believed to be a sequel to Adoor's renowned classic 'Mathilukal' in which Mammootty had essayed the role of Basheer.
  
  Later it was reported that Nayantara had replaced Vidya Balan, and not it has been confirmed that it would be neither Vidya nor Nayantara who would be playing Narayani in the film.
  
  Mamta Mohandas, who had carved a niche for herself in the industry, would be playing the female lead in 'Mathilukalkappuram'. The film would b produced by Mammootty himself under the banner of Playhouse.

Mammootty for back to back releases

Megastar Mammootty will have three of his movies released in a gap of two months.The first to grace the theatres will be Shaji Kailas movie 'August-15', which was shifted to March due to some technical reasons.Immediately following this movie will be 'Shikaari' his bilingual in Kannada and Malayalam which will get to theatres by the end of March.And for the Vishu Season, Mammootty will have his 'doubles' released in major centres.The shoot for the movie is presently continuing in Pondicherry.

Mammootty, Mamtha bags Vanitha awards

Mammootty and Mamtha Mohandas was adjudged the best of 2010, in the
acting departments in the TTK-Prestige Vanitha film awards announced
yesterday.Renjith was named thee best director while his
'Pranchiy'ettan and the Saint' was selected as the best movie.
Mammootty was given the awards for his performance in 'Pranchiyettan
and the Saint' and 'Best Actor' while Mamtha was selected the best for
her role Vidhyalekshmy in 'Katha thudarunnu'.Pranchiyettan and the
Saint' also bagged the awards for the best screenplay, best
cinematography and best popular film.While Mithra Kurien was named the
best supporting actress for her performance in Bodyguard', Salimkumar
bagged the award for best comedy actor for his characters in
'Marykkundoru kunjaadu' and 'best actor'. Biju Menon was named the
best supporting actor for his role in 'Marykkundoru
Kunjaadu'.Siddhique was named the best villain for
'Pokkiriraja',Padmashree K J Yesudas was voted the best singer for the
song in shikkar(Enthe ennodinnum....) while the song ''Kizhakku
nikkana' helped its singer Shreya goshal,lyricist Rafeeq ahamed and
music director Gopi sundar to earn the awards of the best in
respective categories.

Jagathy Sreekumar will be given a life time achievementt award for
his contribution to Malayalam cinema. While Ann Augustine was named
the best new face,togethr with the five lead stars of 'Malrvady Arts
Club'.Kunchakko Boban- and Archana Kavi gor the awards for best
onscreen star couple for 'Mummy and Me'. The awards will be given away
on a colourful function that will be held at Kozhikkod on the 19th of
this month.

Mammootty in Vinod vijayayn's 'Pickpocket'

Megastar Mammootty will once again come to the help of a relatively
fresher in the new project titled as 'Pickpocket'. This new movie
directed by Vinod Vijayan will have Mammootty as Hari narayanan , a
high tech pickpocketer.

To be scripted by E K Sabeer,the movie will be cinematographed by
Samir Thair who had been with Mammootty hits like' Big B' and
'Daddycool'.The movie planned as a suspense thriller will start its
shoot shortly at Ernakulam and Pollachy.

'Pick Pocket' will be produced by Akhil cinemas and K N M films.

‘August-15’ is a sure shot Guarantee

Ace director Shaji Kailas, who is making a comeback after the debacle in 'Drona-2010,' with the suspense thriller movie 'August-15, says that his new endeavor will be a sure shot guarantee film for the fans and admirers of Mammootty. The director believes that he has readjusted his racy style  with undemanding punches to one that unfolds in a normal but interesting pace.

The movie written by S N Swamy will have Mammootty donning the character Perumal of August-1, after a gap of 22 years. This second arrival of Perumal as a DSP of crime branch, will be more stylistic and trendy than the first, as the central character will be roaming around without his characteristic uniforms, in fashionable attires mostly in a Bullet, doing all the investigations by himself. Meghna Raj will appear in an important role in this movie, while Nedumudi Venu will come up as the Chief Minister. Produced by M Mani in the banner of Sunitha Productions, the movie will get to theatres in a matter of few weeks.

Mammootty, Mamtha bags Vanitha awards

Mammootty and Mamtha Mohandas was adjudged the best of 2010, in the acting departments in the TTK-Prestige Vanitha film awards announced yesterday.Renjith was named thee best director while his 'Pranchiy'ettan and the Saint' was  selected as the  best movie. Mammootty was given the awards for his performance in 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' and 'Best Actor' while Mamtha was selected the best for her role Vidhyalekshmy in 'Katha thudarunnu'.Pranchiyettan  and the Saint' also bagged the awards for the best screenplay, best cinematography and best popular film.While Mithra Kurien was named the best supporting actress for her performance in Bodyguard', Salimkumar bagged the award for best comedy  actor for his characters in 'Marykkundoru kunjaadu' and 'best actor'. Biju Menon was named the best supporting actor for his role in 'Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'.Siddhique was named the best villain for 'Pokkiriraja',Padmashree K J Yesudas was voted the best singer for the song in shikkar(Enthe ennodinnum....) while the song ''Kizhakku nikkana'  helped its singer Shreya goshal,lyricist Rafeeq ahamed and music director Gopi sundar to earn the awards of the best in respective categories.

Jagathy Sreekumar will be given a life time achievementt  award for his contribution to Malayalam cinema. While Ann Augustine was named the best new face,togethr with the five lead stars of 'Malrvady Arts Club'.Kunchakko Boban- and Archana Kavi gor the awards for best onscreen star couple for 'Mummy and Me'. The awards will be given away on a colourful function that will be held at Kozhikkod on the 19th of this month.

Mammootty in Vinod vijayayn's 'Pickpocket'

Megastar Mammootty will once again come to the help of a relatively fresher in the new project titled as 'Pickpocket'. This new movie directed by Vinod Vijayan will have Mammootty as Hari narayanan , a high tech pickpocketer.

To be scripted by E K Sabeer,the movie will be cinematographed by Samir Thair who had been with Mammootty hits like' Big B' and 'Daddycool'.The movie planned as a suspense thriller will start its shoot shortly at Ernakulam and Pollachy.

'Pick Pocket' will be produced by Akhil cinemas and K N M films

The King and the Commissioner' would be dynamite: Shaji Kailas

Director Shaji Kailas says that his new film 'The King and the Commissioner' would be dynamite material.

Shaji says that it was script writer Ranji Panicker's assurance that led to the idea of this film. "We couldn't work together for fifteen years since Ranji was busy," says Shaji.

Mammootty would play Joseph Alex IAS, the character that he played in the megahit film 'The King', while Suresh Gopi would play Bharath Chandran IPS, the character that he played in the megahit film 'Commissioner'.

Ranji talks of the camaraderie these two characters share as ' a friendship that tears each other apart on sight'! The dialogues of the film are expected to be explosive and the film itself is expected to rock the box office.

Mammootty with 50th debutante

With the movie 'Doubles' which is currently on sets, Megastar Mammootty will be introducing 50th debutante director through his films. The actor who is industrious in presenting at least a couple of new filmmakers to Mollywood, had been immensely successful in creating hits from their first films. Be it in the case of Laljose, Amal Neerad, Anwar Rasheed, Vaishakh or the latest in Martin Prakkat, his bets with little known technicians always beared fruits.

In 'Doubles', he is carefully listening to the directives of Sohan Seenulal, who debuts through the movie. Featuring Nadhiya Moidhu with Mammootty after a gap of 18 years, the movie is being canned at Pondicherry.

The year will also see the megastar in the movie of another debutante named Prasad, who will direct the sequence to 'Mathilukal' in the title 'Mathilukalkkapuram'.

Anoop Kannan gets Mammookka's date

Megastar Mammootty has been instrumental in helping at least a couple of fresh faces to emerge as directors through his films. Last year it was Vyshakh and Martin Prakkat, who enjoyed this interest of Mammootty and both of them have proved to be an asset to Mollywood by converting their films to super hits. This year Mammooty has already made his plans and will promote Sohan Seenulal and Prasad as independent directors through his films 'Doubles' and 'Mathilukalkkapuram' respectively.

The latest news to add to this is that Anoop Kannan, an associate to Lal Jose will direct his debut film with Mammootty as the hero. James Albert will script this movie which will be produced by Hussain in the banner of Microcrom entertainments. Mammootty will join this project after completing the movie 'The king and the Commisioner' scheduled to start soon.