New Delhi: The unexpected turn of events that shatters the life of an urban divorcee leading a lonesome life in a bustling city - director Unnikrishnan B crisply narrates the plot of his upcoming Mohanlal-starrer 'Grandmaster'. The director known for his distinctive narrative technique and masterly plots says, "Grandmaster, as the title suggests unfolds the tale of a man, who, in a crucial juncture of his life, is compelled to...
03:20 PM, May 12, 2012
After the recent comeback to commercial movies with B Unnikrishnan's 'Grandmaster', young actor Narein will be shortly seen as a cop again. This time he will be playing the same for the remake of the famous Kamal hassan movie 'Kaakkichattai'. The original featuring Kamal hassan as a youngster forced to play the role of cop was directed by Rajasekhar and featured Ambika and Madhavi as the heroines. This time Narein...
05:41 PM, May 08, 2012
A Grandmaster is someone who can judge the opponents next moves with the first move he makes, says the new Malayalam film Grand Master. Written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan the movie has been a topic of debate for a long time even before its release in whole of South Cinema. Mohanlal, the lead actor in Grand Master, is back with his mellow and subdued appearance. The film earlier promoted...
03:03 PM, May 04, 2012
New Delhi: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was introduced to Hindi audiences as the even-tempered cop in RGV's 'Company'. Varma expertly turned the actor's weak Hindi to the film's advantage, making him speak less and express more. In turn, Mohanlal didn't disappoint his helmer, playing his part with understated dignity. Mohanlal says he wasn't keen on doing a Hindi film, but Varma convinced him to give it a shot. Varma won him...
07:05 PM, May 01, 2012
Megastar Mammootty`s son Dulqar Salmaan had a very impressive debut in Mollywood, with his debut flick 'Second Show' emerging as the very first hit of the year. As the movie was supported from all quarter, stories were about a project with Dulqar and the other superstar of Mollywood Mohanlal together to be directed by hit maker Vysakh. But the latest news is that even before that project, Dulqar and Lal...
02:22 PM, Apr 27, 2012
Mumbai: At a time when South film remakes are popular in Hindi, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal feels that even if various elements are added to the content, the soul of the original is lost when it is re-produced in different languages several times. Priyadarshan's psychological thriller, 'Bhool Bhulaiya' was a remake of Malayalam film, 'Manichitrathazhu' that had Mohanlal as the lead. Later several Hindi films including 'Wanted', 'Singham' and 'Bodyguard' followed...
02:02 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Film: 'Tezz'; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricist: Shabbir Ahmed and Jalees Sherwani; Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan; Rating: *** Making a music album for an action-packed Bollywood thriller is a tough task but composers Sajid-Wajid have managed to hold it together even with very few songs in the soundtrack of 'Tezz'. The album boasts of two melodious songs, one item number, a catchy title...
04:06 PM, Apr 22, 2012
Mumbai: A lot of southern Indian actors may be making their way to Bollywood but veteran actor Mohanlal is happy doing Hindi films only once in a while and says he agrees to only "irresistible" roles. The actor, who has dedicated over three decades to the Malayalam film industry, made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma's 'Company' in 2002. He was later seen in Varma's "Aag" and will now...
10:32 AM, Apr 19, 2012
Mumbai: Southern superstar Mohanlal has teamed with filmmaker Priyadarshan for 42 films in the past. He says he agreed for a cameo in 'Tezz', his 43rd piece of work with Priyadarshan, only for the director. "This film 'Tezz' just happened. I have a special appearance in the film and I did it only for Priyan. This is my 43rd film with him," said Mohanlal. "I always ask him 'When are...
05:45 PM, Apr 17, 2012
One of the biggest names in Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal will make a guest appearance in the Bollywood thriller, 'Tezz'. ...
05:33 PM, Apr 17, 2012
Mumbai: At a time when young entrants from South are looking to make a strong presence in Bollywood, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal feels that although the reach of Hindi cinema is wider, he has nothing much to prove here as an actor. Mohanlal made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema in 1978 with Thiranottam but the film was never released due to censorship issues. Later in 1980 he got to play...
03:32 PM, Apr 17, 2012
New Delhi: The code to make an exuberant comic entertainer is not easy to crack. But for the duo of Rafi and Mecartin, making a comic drama is not something they sweat over. In fact, it's a challenge that they are always eager to take up. The writers-turned-directors are coming up with a new movie this year, their third flick with Mohanlal. "Our next directorial venture will have Mohanlal playing...
03:18 PM, Apr 10, 2012
Grandmaster is an upcoming Malayalam action thriller film directed by B Unnikrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, Anoop Menon, Narain, Priyamani and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film is produced by UTV Motion Pictures and is set to be released on April 27, 2012. Mohanlal plays a police officer in the film. ...
05:55 PM, Apr 03, 2012
New Delhi: After portraying the helplessness of Kunjikkuttan, the Kathakali performer in 'Vanaprastham', who has left an indelible imprint on viewer's mind and soul, Mohanlal will once again play the lead in a Shaji N Karun movie. The director, who is a purveyor of well-crafted and internationally acclaimed fares, this time goes for T Padmanabhan's story 'Kadal'. "The scripting is almost completed. We are planning to start the movie by...
05:04 PM, Mar 22, 2012
Mumbai: After Mallika Sherawat being brought in to perform an item song against director Priyadarshan's wishes, another dispute has broken out between the him and producer Ratan Jain. The issue is over the Malayalam veteran Mohanlal's money. And this time Priyadarshan is not budging from his stance. We hear the director insisted that Mohanlal be paid Rs 1 crore for his cameo in Tezz. Apparently the producer Ratan Jain felt...
08:10 PM, Mar 05, 2012
New Delhi: 'Tezz' is an upcoming Hindi action thriller film directed by Priyadarshan. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Mohanlal, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Kangna Ranaut, Sameera Reddy and Zayed Khan in main roles. The stunt choreographer had been Gareth Milne, the stunt co-ordinator of 'Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer' and 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' . Tezz was earlier titled 'Bullet Train'. ...
07:59 PM, Feb 22, 2012
Kerala: Looking dapper in his dark blue shirt and white dhoti, the man is a picture of cool. In an industry where each nanosecond counts, Mohanlal opens up in a leisurely pace, each sentence accented with ease. His nonchalant demeanour persists throughout the conversation, be it about Celebrity Cricket League, or about his role as a cop in Grandmaster, the shoot of which is progressing in Kochi. Whatever may be...
07:29 PM, Feb 07, 2012
