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I'll never forget where I've come from: Telugu actor Sunil Varma

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:36:32 +0530

Telugu comedian Sunil Varma, who will be seen in a key role in 'Mr Pellikoduku', says he is thrilled about his character.

'Giving vintage camera to Mohanlal will set bad trend'

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:19:47 +0530

The controversy began after Mohanlal, speaking out of turn, urged Oommen Chandy to give him the old camera in lieu of a new one.

As in Kerala politics, film industry at war with itself

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:15:40 +0530

There is never a dull moment in the industry with several associations of producers, actors at war with each other.

Taviani brothers to get lifetime achievement award

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:08:45 +0530

Taviani brothers, the Italian directors Paulo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani will be honoured at the 17th IFFK.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is set for directorial debut in Bollywood

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:53:37 +0530

Prithviraj now wants to make it big in Bollywood and he is thinking about going behind the camera to direct a film.

Digital platform boon for aspiring filmmakers: Sivan

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:28:08 +0530

Digital platform is a blessing for aspiring filmmakers as it allows them to experiment with different genres.

'Audience should get impressed by film's visuals'

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:36:40 +0530

Resul Pookutty said films should be made with good visuals and sounds that persuade the audience to come to theatres.

Mohanlal to work in John Abraham's 'Jaffana'?

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:28:04 +0530

'Jaffna' is an off-beat political thriller about LTTE activities before it was decimated by the Sri Lankan Army.

I will love to do more Bollywood films: Prithviraj

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:10:59 +0530

Prithviraj Sukumaran, has decided to slow down in south cinema and focus more on doing Bollywood films.

I'm open to do an Item number: Anisha Singh

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:53:09 +0530

Anisha hasn't grooved to any item song yet, but says she's ready to do it if it helps her prove her acting prowess.

Ananth's next film based on freedom fight

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:47:01 +0530

Mahadevan is shooting for 'Gaur Hari Daastan: The Freedom File', film based on Odia freedom fighter, Gaur Hari Das.

Malayalam cinema still considers old as gold

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:27:22 +0530

"The success of new movies is a good sign, but the era of superstardom is not over," says director T K Rajeevkumar.

I am ready to do Malayalam films: Shajith Koyeri

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:11:26 +0530

National Award winning sound designer Shajith Koyeri is a sound designer of Anurag Basu's 'Barfi'.

Trends changing in Malayalam cinema: Actor Madhu

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:22:05 +0530

"Invitation of inaugurating a function are the most common kind of calls I get these days," Madhu says and smiles.

Classic movies are always liked by audience: Menaka

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:30:18 +0530

"There is always an audience for classic movies, that were adored by people in the past." says Menaka Suresh Kumar.

Chattakkari: Shamna Kasim to play modern Julie

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:15:39 +0530

",'Chattakkari' is a present day story, and I feel the issue this film depicts holds true even today." says Shamna.

Blessed to be a part of 'Run Baby Run': Amala Paul

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:02:02 +0530

After the release of 'Run Baby Run', Amala-Mohanlal pairing got a thumbs up and 'Attumanal' song became hit.

Watching movies is in my blood: Thanzeer

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:25:22 +0530

"It was Kribuna Biswas, a college teacher, who asked me to watch 'Cinema Paradiso'," Thanzeer says.

Amitabh to be a part of Resul's directorial debut?

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:01:18 +0530

Big B has admitted that Oscar winner, Resul contacted him to play a Pak national in his directorial debut film.

'Friday' director Lijin upset with theatre owners

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:45:15 +0530

The theatre owners have a prejudiced approach towards new generation films, which spoils BO results, says Lijin.

'Mr Marumakan' is a family drama says Udaykrishna

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:23:06 +0530

The film brings the hullabaloo within the families, usually the main theme of the mini screen soap operas.

I always go for entertainment: 'Thappana' director

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:21:48 +0530

This time Johnny Antony is teaming up with scriptwriter M Sindhuraj whose last two flicks were runaway hits.

'Maad Dad' amalgamates sentiments with humour

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:55:28 +0530

Lal and Nazriya play the lead roles in 'Maad Dad', along with a slew of stars including Meghna and Pooja Gandhi.

Mohanlal's 'Run Baby Run' song is already a hit

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:53:25 +0530

'Run Baby Run' is a comic-thriller, directed by Joshiey. It stars Mohanlal in the lead role.

'Friday' is not a formula film: Lijjin Jose

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:31:09 +0530

"Friday' will see Fahad Fazil shedding his urban image for the first time to play the role of an auto driver.

Sana is excited to play Silk Smitha in 'Climax'

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:26:11 +0530

Sana Khan, who plays Silk Smitha in the Malayalam flick 'Climax', is all excited for having bagged a dream role.

Director Lohithadas' wife is under heavy debt

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:13:01 +0530

"My husband never haggled over the fees or fought cases in court over bounced cheques with the producer," says she.

'Kalimannu' is about a sacred relationship

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:56:42 +0530

The story of 'Kalimannu' is not about pregnancy and delivery. It deals with relationships and human emotions.

Dancer Santhi and composer Bijibal's love story

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:32:42 +0530

The couple tied the knot on 2002. And after ten years of marriage, Santhi loves the fact that Bijibal is a calm and relaxed person.

Saranya Mohan is disappointed with her career

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:23:30 +0530

Saranya Mohan is disappointed with her innings in Mollywood. She says, she is only being offered hackneyed roles.

Different doesn't mean shedding cloths: Meera

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:35:26 +0530

Meera Nandan, the demure lass, without any extra glam appeal girl will turn a glam goddess for '4th Degree'.

Malayalam actress Evelyn Sharma moves to Bollywood

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:36:48 +0530

The actress will be seen in 'From Sydney with Love' and with Ranbir Kapoor and Prateik Babbar in other projects.

Dubbing artists don't receive recognition: Shreeja

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:52:45 +0530

After working in about 1,000 South films, Shreeja believes that dubbing artists seldom receive any recognition.

Isha Talwar, about her dream debut in Malayalam

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 04:18:18 +0530

Isha plays Aisha, a Muslim girl, who has been living in Thalassery all her life.

Kunjan is a humorous person: Shobha

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:57:03 +0530

Shobha was in Class 8 when he saw actor Kunjan in the film, 'Resthouse'.

Baburaj: Reinvented in translocation

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:50:41 +0530

In Chembumukku, a suburb of Kochi, Baburaj had arrived for the shooting of the film, Idiots.

Munna does not have the airs of an actor: Betty

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:37:23 +0530

etty got an invite from her friend, Sarah George, to see the preview of the Tamil film, 'Kandein Kadhalai'. At that time, she was working in a public-relations agency at Chennai. At the show, Betty was introduced to actor Munna by Sarah. "I was instantly attracted to him," says Betty. "He did not have the airs of an actor. Instead, he was a simple, sweet and down-to-earth person."

Rahman is everything that I wanted in a man: Meher

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:46:52 +0530

One day, in 1992, the actor Rahman had gone with his friend Essa to have a bite at the New Woodlands hotel in Chennai. Soon, he noticed a family, which included three daughters, walking in. The moment Rahman set his eyes on Meher, he was smitten. He told Essa he wanted to marry the girl. By coincidence, Essa knew the family. A couple of months later, a formal proposal was given.

Global nod for Malayalam director Santosh Sivan

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:53:56 +0530

Cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan is a household name in India. And now international recognition has come knocking at his door.

Face to Face: Actor Ranjith on entering Mollywood

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:25:46 +0530

Actor Ranjith a popular villain on Malayalam screen, is currently trying his hand at playing the hero in a Tamil movie titled 'Don Sera'. Introduced by RK Selvamani in Tamil, Ranjith had acted in several movies before making a foray to Malayalam Cinema. He expresses his gratitude for Mohanlal for introducing him in Mollywood.

Actress Jyothirmayi tries her luck in Kollywood

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:04:31 +0530

Jyothirmayi is the latest from Malayalam filmdom to try her luck in Kollywood. An acclaimed actress in Kerala, who has acted with Mammooty, Mohanlal, Jayaram and Biju Menon, says, "my priority is now to establish myself in Tamil film industry".

Sangeeth Sivan, on his return to Malayalam films

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:19:45 +0530

At a time when action films relied heavily on time-tested formulas, 'Vyooham', released in 1990, was distinctive in many ways. The technological brilliance was one and the film introduced Raghuvaran, an accredited baddie of the time, as the hero. Though the movie received average response at the box office, it brought a wind of change to the industry.

Padmapriya excited about item number

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:27:18 +0530

Almost all A-listers in Bollywood have heated up the screen with their steamy item numbers and the scene is no different down the south.

Here comes the Mallu Bollywood saga

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:00:19 +0530

Doordarshan dominating lazy Sunday afternoons in the year 1990. Eager eyes fixed on the silver of Tipu Sultan's sword.

Actress Monica returns to Malayalam

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:34:59 +0530

She is still remembered by many as the young Vinodhini of 'Theerthadanam', a poignant character penned by MT Vasudevan Nair in his iconic short story 'Vanaprastham'.

Ranjan Pramod: In some ways, thinking limits you

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:36:23 +0530

After crafting hits in a row ('Meesa Madhavan', 'Naran', 'Manasinakkare', 'Achuvinte Amma'), did the man cast away his writing pad and disown the blue words that crawled on its pages?

More to come: Meera Vasudevan

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:29:37 +0530

Meera Vasudevan is all thrilled to make her debut in Malayalam through Tanmatra opposite Mohanlal.

I am straddling two worlds: Ranjith

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:07:30 +0530

Actor Ranjith a popular villain on Malayalam screen , is currently trying his hand at playing the hero in a Tamil movie titled Don Sera.

Face to Face: Actor Prithviraj

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:35:51 +0530

Son of late actor Sukumaran, actor Prithviraj is rising high in the ladder of success.

Hollywood has inspired me: Priyadarshan

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:13:33 +0530

Veteran director Priyadarshan is on a high after the huge success of his film "Garam Masala".

I've struggled a lot to reach this level: Vikram

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:21:12 +0530

Vikram has won a national award and has several hits to his credit. Yet, the first thing that strikes you when you meet him is his humility.

Roshan NG, the makeover man talks on 'Mayamohini'

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:05:16 +0530

It's no big deal changing a man into a woman's getup. But when it comes to turning the man into a sultry seductress from tip to toe it becomes something far too demanding. And that is what Roshan N G has done in the film 'Mayamohini', where actor Dileep appears as a pretty woman throughout the film.

Suresh Gopi, on hosting Malayalam version of KBC

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:03:19 +0530

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Gopi is enjoying his role as the host of 'Ningelukum Akam Kodieshweran', the Malayalam version of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', but says that contestants sob stories are so sad that it is taking an emotional toll on him. The TV game show went on air on April 9 on Asianet and Gopi said though the show is just a few weeks old, the stories of trial and tribulation of the contestants are making him sad.

Failure was mine, not of my father: Fahad Fazil

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:59:51 +0530

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fahad Fazil, the latest heartthrob in the Malayalam film industry, has played down his disastrous debut despite being launched by his illustrious father Fazil in 2001, saying the failure was his and not that of his father.