Mammootty with T V Chandran again

Every time director T V Chandran and actor Mammootty had come together for a film, the duo has been able to create magic on screen.

'Ponthanmada', 'Ormakal Undayirikkanam' and 'Danny' have all been films that have been acclaimed and much discussed.

Now it has been reported that Mammootty and T V Chandran would come together again for another film.

Chandran, who is busy shooting for 'Shankaranum Mohanum' with Jayasurya in the lead role, has already had a discussion about his new film with Mammootty.

Film lovers in the state are all excited with the announcement of this new project, that would once again bring together two titans of Malayalam cinema.

Lal to direct Mammootty?

After his failure to convert his first movie with debutantes 'Tournament' a hit , actor, producer, director Lal will now get back to his big heroes for his new endeavours. The director has asked one of his favourite co-star Mammootty to allocate priority dates for a new project, whose scripts will be completed in a few weeks. This new project, which will be Lal's first solo directorial venture  with a superstar will be a humorous thriller. Mammootty is expected to allot an early date, once he is back from his European tour.

 Lal had earlier director Mammooty when he was working with Siddique for the big hit ' Hitler'. Lal had also been one of the favourite co-star of Mammootty, coming up in hits like Black, Thommanum Makkalum and the recent movie Best Actor.

Mammootty to star in Prithvi's new home production?

Megastar Mammootty might do the lead role in Prithviraj's new home production, if reports that have been streaming in from the industry, are to be believed.

Prithviraj, Santhosh Sivan and Shaji Nadesan had jointly formed the production house August Cinema. 'Urumi' was their first production.

Now it seems that August Cinema's next production would star Mammootty. The reports haven't been confirmed as yet.

Meanwhile the production house's first film, 'Urumi', has been much critically acclaimed and is gradually turning out to be a crowd puller as well.

'Balyakalasakhy' with songs aplenty.

Balyakalasakhy'- the new movie on production based on the famous work by Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer will feature some of the best of the nostalgic songs of Mollywood history. The movie will have ace ghazal singer Shabaaz Aman redoing some songs of yester years.

Balyakalasakhy will feature the ever green light music of "Onnini Shruthi thaazthy paaduka' by O N V - Devarajan team, which will be sung again in the voice of P Jayachandran. The movie will also have a song written by K T Muhammed and set to music by Raghavan master. This song to be sung by K J Yesudas will be recorded on the 24th of this month in the house of Raghavan master. The movie will also have  a poetry titled 'Ente thulika' by late P Bhaskaran  which will appear as the title song in the film.

'Balyakalasakhy' will also feature a romantic song written by Sreekumaran Thampy and a comic song written by Kavalam, which will be an ensemble combination of typical Basheerean dialects and words.

V K Prakash to work with Mammootty

Director V K Prakash, who has directed several technically slick films like 'Positive', 'Freaky Chakra' and 'Gulumaal' would soon be joining hands with Mammootty for a film.

Prakash would start the shoot of his new film, once both his current projects reach the theatres.

Prakash has finished shooting 'Three Kings' that stars Jaya Surya, Kunchacko Boban and Indrajith in the lead roles. Y.V Rajesh has scripted the screen play.

Meanwhile Prakash's another film 'Karmayogi' that is based on the Shakespearean play 'Hamlet' is also complete. The film has Indrajith doing the title role.

Mammootty and Shafi together for 'Venicile Vyaapaari'

• Shafi, who is on cloud nine with two consecutive hits - 'Marykkundoru Kunjadu' and 'Makeup Man' - would now his new film with Mammootty.
  
  Titled 'Venicile Vyaapaari', the film would be scripted by James Albert, who had scripted films like 'Classmates' and 'Cycle'.
  
  Mammootty would play a merchant based in Alleppey in the film. Alleppey is renowned as the 'Venice of the East'.
  
  Shafi is all excited about the project, and says that the film would be a rollicking comedy entertainer. At the same time, it would have a touching story at its core.

Mammootty Again In A Double Role

Megastar Mammootty will be coming up in a number of double roles in the movies that are destined to come out this year. The first one will be for the film named 'Bombay , March 12, the debutante film as a director from popular scriptwriter Babu Janardhanan. The movie based on the infamous Bombay blasts will have the megastar as a Brahman poojari named Sanathana Bhat and also as Ameer ,a  corporation worker at Aleppey.

Mammootty will be again cast in a double role in the new movie to be directed by M Padmakumar. The flick which will be based on the life of a famous real life politician of the current century, will also have him donning the role of his son in the later half. Interestingly, this project will  be also  scripted by Babu Janardhanan, based on the much popular real life happenings.

'Doubles' to be a Vishu Kaineetam for fans

'Doubles' that stars Mammootty and Nadia Moidu in the lead roles would arrive for Vishu. The film would be an April 15 release.

'Doubles' has been directed by Sohan Seenulal and has Tapasi as the heroine.

Mammootty and Nadi play twin siblings Giri and Gouri in the film. Nadia, who was one of the most popular actresses a couple of decades back is back after a long while in Malayalam.

The film has been scripted by Sachi and Sethu. There are also other actors like Salim Kumar and Suraj Venjarammoodu who form the supporting cast.

'Doubles' is a Reels on Wheels production.

M Padmakumar with Mammootty again

• The last time director M Padmakumar and Mammootty came together, was for 'Parunthu' that sank without a trace at the box office.
  
  Mammootty would be seen in a double role in Padmakumar's new film.
  
  Padmakumar was expected to start shooting a film titled 'Pathiramanal' with Jayasurya in the lead. However now, with the Mammootty project in the offing, it remains to be seen as to which one would start first.
  
  Last year, Padmakumar had crafted the super successful 'Shikkar' with Mohanlal and had also directed a short film in the anthology 'Kerala Cafe'.

Again it's Mammootty Vs Mohanlal

A regular happening in Mollywood for every special season, this Vishu will also feature another superstar fight in theatres.  Mohanlal's 'China Town' will take on Mammootty's doubles which are going to grace the theatres from April 14 and 15 respectively. China Town is a hilarious multistarrer written and directed by the duo Rafi Mecartin, featuring Mohanlal, Jayaram, Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Poonam Bajwa, Jagathi, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Pradeep Rawat. As per the initial reports the movie is a sure winner with plenty of wits to cherish. More over, the music for the movie by  Jassie Gift is already in the top of the charts.

Meanwhile' 'Doubles' is directed by debutant Sohan Seenulal. Featuring Mammootty,and Nadia Moidu together after 23 years, the movie will also have Taapsee, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar, Suresh  and Avinash in important roles. The movie's music is  by Subramaniapuram fame Tamil music director James Vasanthan. Both these flick are planning a wide release as there are chances to take an extended initial weekend, since Easter week also arrives in another five days. This will surely help 'Doubles' and 'China town' to emerge winners as the continuous holidays and vacation, will go on for at least ten days from their  release.

The last time the big M's of Mollywood went for a direct clash with their films was for the last Onam. Mohanlal's Shikaar' was the movie which opened as a flier making it safe for the producer in just three weeks. But Mammoottty's 'Pranchiyeetan and the saint' which made a silent start  had the last laugh as it made an extended run to more than hundred days, fetching maximum accolades while Shikaar's dream start ended in 70 days in release centres.