Face to Face: Actor Ranjith on entering Mollywood

Face to Face: Actor Ranjith on entering Mollywood 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. In a quick chat, Ranjith, who is the husband of actress Priya Raman, shares his thoughts...
02:25 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Actress Jyothirmayi tries her luck in Kollywood

Actress Jyothirmayi tries her luck in Kollywood 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". I don't mind oozing glamour, says Jyothirmayi, who had won critical acclaim for her roles in Kerala. A quick chat with Jyothirmayi: How did you enter films? I was a...
02:04 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Mohanlal's blog on CPM leader's murder

Mohanlal's blog on CPM leader's murder Thiruvananthapuram: In an emotional post on his blog on his birthday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has said he feels scared to live in a place where people kill or "hire goons" to eliminate fellow-beings. Referring to the brutal murder of Revolutionary Marxist leader TP Chandrasekharan at Onchiyam in Kozhikode district on May 4, he wondered if Kerala was turning into an asylum. In the note titled 'Ormayil Randu Ammamar (Thinking of...
03:06 PM, May 22, 2012

Megastar Mammootty in Ranjith film

Megastar Mammootty in Ranjith film As a part of his crisis management arising due to the continuous flop show of his films, Megastar Mammootty has preponed the shoot of his new project with director Ranjith. The movie will be the first project as a producer from Mammootty's Manager George. Shankar Ramakrishnan of 'Urumi' fame will script this movie which will start its production activities by June, soon after the release of Ranjith's Mohanlal film Spirit....
02:36 PM, May 22, 2012

'Thiranottam' to 'Grandmaster': Mohanlal turns 52

'Thiranottam' to 'Grandmaster': Mohanlal turns 52 New Delhi: Mohanlal, the famous Malayalam actor, turned 52 on May 21, 2012. He is among the best actors Indian cinema has ever produced. Starting his career in 1978 with the Malayalam film 'Thiranottam', he has been leading the Mollywood for more than three decades. His latest release 'Grandmaster' is running successfully and has already achieved a blockbuster status. He has been a part of the cast of over 300...
12:18 PM, May 21, 2012

Actor Mohanlal to act in three more films this year

Actor Mohanlal to act in three more films this year As per the latest schedules, Mollywood Superstar Mohanlal will have three more films to release this year. After his 'Grandmaster' which had a different Lal in the offering, the coming movies will also display the best in the star. The immediate release of the star will be the movie with Ranjith titled 'Spirit' which is into its post production. The movie which teams up the duo after five long years...
11:03 AM, May 20, 2012

Grandmaster: Mohanlal plays a lonely divorcee

Grandmaster: Mohanlal plays a lonely divorcee 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

Narein plays a cop in 'Kaakkichattai' remake

Narein plays a cop in 'Kaakkichattai' remake 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

'Grandmaster' a new phase in South Cinema

'Grandmaster' a new phase in South Cinema 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

Mohanlal happy with remakes of South Indian hits

Mohanlal happy with remakes of South Indian hits 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

Dulqar Salmaan to play Mohanlal's son

Dulqar Salmaan  to play Mohanlal's son 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

Soul often goes missing in remakes: Mohanlal

Soul often goes missing in remakes: Mohanlal 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
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