On Friday, the makers of Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das movie Anand Sreebala announced that the shooting of the film has been wrapped up. Marked as veteran director Vinayans son Vishnu Vinays directorial debut, the upcoming film is written by Malikappuram -fame Abhilash Pillai. Billed as a mystery thriller, it is produced by Priya Venu and Neeta Pinto, which sees the reunion of production companies Kavya Film Company and Aan Mega Media after their widely successful Unni Mukundan-starrer Malikappur

We had earlier reported that director Tharun Moorthy is teaming up with Mohanlal for a film tentatively titled L 360 . Now, actor Shobana has joined the cast of the film. She took to social media to announce the same through a video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shobana Chandrakumar (@shobana_danseuse) Along with sharing her excitement about working in a Malayalam film after many years, she also added about her hit pairing with Mohanlal, I think it is our 56th film together. Her

The makers of Usire Usire , which has been in the making for over three years, have finally announced its release date. The film stars Bigg Boss fame Rajeev and Shrijith Ghosh in the lead roles, with Sudeep in a guest role is a major attraction for this film, which is set to hit the theatres on May 3. Ive dedicated five years of hard work to this film. I didnt commit to any other projects during this time. Ive given my all to this film. I delivered whatever was required, even as I couldnt make t

Films centred around underdog protagonists are not uncommon. Just a few weeks ago, we revelled in the stumbling attempts of Sachin in Premalu , as he struggled to find love, and a direction in life. More often than not, these characters have something going for them. They come with quirks that set them apart. The more imperfect they are, the more interesting their journey becomes. Sujatha (Shalini Kondepudi), the protagonist of My Dear Donga , does not belong to that club. She is justa regular y

Netflix has announced the OTT release date for Tillu Square . The Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Anupama Parmeswaran starrer crime comedy, which had a theatrical release on March 29, will begin streaming on Netflix from April 26. Tillu Square is an official sequel to the 2022 film DJ Tillu , which starred Siddhu and Neha Shetty in the lead. Directed by Mallik Ram, the sequel continues from where DJ Tillu left off, following Tillus (Siddhu) life as he meets Lily (Anupama) at a party, falls in love with

We had earlier reported that director Tharun Moorthy is teaming up with Mohanlal for a film tentatively titled L 360 . Now, actor Shobana has joined the cast of the film. She took to social media to announce the news through a video. Along with sharing her excitement about working in a Malayalam film after many years, she also added about her hit pairing with Mohanlal, I think it is our 56th film together. Her first outing with the latter was in K S Sethumadhavan's Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985).

The teaser of 'Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph in the lead roles, was released on Thursday. The film is helmed by 'Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey' director Vipin Das and scripted by 'Kunjiramayanam'-fame Deepu Pradeep. It also stars Tamil actor Yogi Babu, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan, Jagadish, Rekha, 'Romancham'-fame Siju Sunny, Irshad, Kunhikrishnan and Manoj KU. The teaser, featuring Prithviraj as Anand and Basil as Vinu, promises to be a fun filled entert

On Thursday, the makers of 'Dada' actor Kavins upcoming Tamil film 'Star' unveiled a new poster and announced that the film will release worldwide on May 10. The film is directed by Elan, who made his debut with 'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal' (2018). In an earlier conversation with CE, he had disclosed that 'Star' would be a mix of college story, romance and family drama. The films shoot was wrapped up in February. Elan and music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja are reuniting for this project after 'Pyaar Pre

'Rekha'-fame Unni Lalu and Sidharth Bharathan are teaming up for 'Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan' (PPPC), which will be directed by Jishnu Harindra Varma, who previously helmed the Lukman Avaran-starrer 'No Mans Land' (2021). It is scripted by Vishnu Raj, who earlier penned the film 'Ormayil Oru Shishiram' (2019). 'PPPC' also stars Vijayaraghavan, Sajin Cherukayil, Samriddhi Tara, Sreeja Das, Dasan Kongad, Ratheesh Kumar Rajan, Kalabhavan Joshy, Nandini Gopalakrishnan, Radha Gomaty, Arjun Rajlaksh

Akhila Bhargavan is on cloud nine, post the theatrical success of 'Premalu'. The film, streaming now on Disney+ Hotstar, has earned her the spotlight, with a newfound appreciation from the general public and industry people alike. Im so happy that people are loving 'Premalu' and finding a connection with Karthika, my character. The film also helped me get recognition from within the industry. Director Fazil sir called me to commend my performance. I also received messages from actors like Grace

Actor Prem Kumar usually has a penchant for romantic dramas. However, for his next project, the actor will undergo an image makeover and rebrand himself. Prem will be seen donning a khaki uniform, portraying a cop, a character he is seldom seen in. An official announcement regarding this will be made on April 18, Prem's birthday. This will be the 28th project of the actor, and a poster that mentions 'Be in Peace or He'll pierce -- Rebranding Prem 2.0', featuring a gun, and more details were reve

Vikrams upcoming film with director SU Arun Kumar has been titled 'Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2'. The makers shared a title teaser for the same on Tuesday, on the occasion of the actors birthday. It was also revealed that the film will be released in two parts. Interestingly, the second part of the film will be released before part one. In the over three-minute title teaser, Vikram is seen as Kaali, an owner of a small departmental store. Disguising as customers, a few goons covertly try to attac

With Dhananjays 'Uttarakaanda' hitting the floors, the project has been buzzing with the announcement of its star-studded cast. The film also stars Shivarajkumar and is directed by Rohit Padaki. As Chaithra Achar joins the ensemble, noted Malayalam producer and actor Vijay Babu is set to step into the role of Torrino in 'Uttarakaanda'. Meanwhile, the film has been making headlines, especially regarding its female lead, and speculations are rife that critically acclaimed actor Aishwarya Rajesh wi

Ashika Ranganath doesnt prefer categorising her upcoming medical thriller 'O2' as a female-centric film. According to her, this notion doesnt align with her beliefs or the makers intentions. Todays cinema is no longer about heroes or heroines. Rather, its about all the characters coming together to narrate a story, which is what the new generation of filmmakers strives for. Although 'O2'' primarily follows the heroines perspective, while it features a few actors in pivotal roles. However, the es

A biopic on Ayodhya's Ram temple is in the making. This historical film will be directed by Srinivasa Raju and will center around the installation of Lord Ram's statue in Ayodhya. The announcement was made on Wednesday, on the occasion of Ram Navami. It took 500 years for Sri Rama to be installed in his birthplace. In 1528, Babri Masjid was constructed in Ayodhya, leading to significant struggles thereafter to build Sri Ram's temple at that site. The legal battles escalated, and it might be said

Actor-director Raghava Lawrence is known for his philanthropy as much as he is known for his films. In his new initiative for the differently-abled people, the actor said he will bring back a traditional Tamil gymnastic sport 'Mallar Kambam', in which the athletes perform a range of postures on a vertical pole. Talking about the sport and the plight of his foundation's inmates Lawrence says, 'Mallar Kambam' is tough even for people with functional limbs. But when I asked my foundation's members,

KR Gokul, who made an impressive debut with Blessy's Aadujeevitham , is turning a lead actor next. Titled Mlecchan , the upcoming film is written and directed by Vinod Raman Nair. Its first look was unveiled on Tuesday. The title Mlecchan comes with the taglines, 'The Outcast', 'The Rebel', 'The Deliverer'. The film is produced by Vinod Raman Nair, Bhavesh Patel, Ashlesha Rao, Abhinay Bahurupi, and Praful Helode. Pradeep Nair is the cinematographer and Sunil S Pillai is attached to it as the edi

CHENNAI: It takes courage to make a horror film that does not rely on generic ghosts or jump scares. Director Arivazhagan did not believe in such genre conventions when he made his debut back in 2009, with the horror film'Eeram'.And with his upcoming film'Sabdham', it seems like his beliefs about the genre are intact. I believe that ghosts exist just like how God exists. And I am also a strong believer that ghosts dont go about scaring people but rather have emotions and other human qualities, s

Visakh Subramaniams journey from a theater owner to a film producer was one filled with passion, friendship, and a deep love for cinema. Born into a family deeply rooted in the film industry, Visakhs love for the silver screen was instilled in him from a young age. Growing up amidst the captivating allure of movies, he was witness to a transformative period in Malayalam cinema during the 2010s. As he ventured into assisting his father in managing their family-owned theaters, immediately after co

Rohit Padankis upcoming film, 'Uttarakaanda', starring Dhananjay, recently went on floors on Monday. The initial 15-day schedule is set to be shot in the city of Vijayapura. The makers have now announced that Chaithra Achar has been added to the cast of the film, which also stars Century Star Shivarajkumar in a lead role. Chaithra, known for her roles in 'Toby', and her latest film 'Blink', is set to portray yet another significant character named Lachchi in this action-packed drama. After metic

Thejaswini Sharma, known for her roles in 'Flat #9', 'Mary', and'English Manja', is gearing up for the release of 'Full Meals' and is thrilled to share screen space with Vasishta Simha in Brahmas directorial venture 'VIP'. The film, said to be a crime thriller, features Thejaswini portraying a next-door girl character who is also a college-going girl. Having started with a thriller and trying to experiment with different genres, I am glad to explore a commercial project, says Thejaswini, who pla

We had earlier reported that Chandramohan, who has previously directed 'Double Engine' and 'Brahmachari', is all set to helm his third project. The film is expected to be a multistarrer featuring actors Aniissh, Gurunandan, Chikkanna, and Rangayana Raghu. As the films shoot nears completion with two songs pending, the makers have now officially launched the project along with the title. Titled 'Forest', Chandramohan shares that the film is billed to be an adventurous comedy primarily set in the

Filmaker VS Mukkhesh makes his debut with 'Market Mahalakshmi', which will hit theatres on April 19. The romantic drama tells the story of an upper-class software engineer (Parvateesam) who falls in love with a free-spirited vegetable vendor (Praneekaanvika). While the premise of 'Market Mahalakshmi' might seem a tad unrealistic, the director informs us that the film is inspired by a true story. He states, I know a family like this. It is a real story, which I have based my story upon. I underst