Sethuramayer CBI is planning,to set a new record

There are unconfirmed reports that the fifth installment of the CBI Diarykurippu series is being planned by the director K Madhu and writer S N Swami. The film would be produced by Madhus own production company, Krishnakripa Films. It is rumored that SN Swami has started working on this project. Though there have been several sequels in Hollywood, there has been no other film when the entire crew including the actor, director and the writer have joined hands for five installments of a film. So the fifth part of the film is expected to set a record.

Prithvi-Santhosh Sivan team again in \"Urumy\"

Prithviraj is passing through sunny times in his career with his latest flicks like Raavanan and Pokkiri Raja earning him much of the accolades. The actor who has just completed his Anwar with Amal Neerad will be seen again with the world famous cinematographer -director Santhosh Sivan. His new flick titled Urumywill have Prithvi donning the lead. The movie will be scripted by Sankar Ramakrishnan who is an associate to hit maker Renjith. Shankar had earlier scripted and directed the short �Island Express in the collection �Kerala Caf�. The other members of the cast and crew of the movie are yet to be announced. Prithviraj had earlier been with Santhosh Shivan for the hit movie �Anandha Bhadram�.

Aadujeevitham\"- Prithvi or Vikram

It is reported that Blessy has decided to drop Aadujeevitham with Prithviraj in the lead. He will be doing a film with Tamil superstar Vikram instead. Vikram has recently said that if he gets a good script to act in Malayalam, budget would not be a constraint. The details about the storyline and the dates of the superstar are being discussed now. Blessy was planning to do Aadujeevitham with Prithviraj. For that, the young superstar was shedding weight, it was widely reported. Nobody has an idea why the project was dropped. Blessy, who has made some really beautiful movies in Malayalam, has recently acted in a Tamil film. His last release, Mohanlal starrer Bhramaram, was a superhit. If the project materialises, it would mark the return of Vikram in Malayalam after a gap of 10 years. The actor debuted in Malayalam with Mammootty starrer blockbuster Dhruvam in 1992 and went on to act in several supporting roles like Indriyam, Sainyam, Rejaputran etc. In 2001, he scored back to back hits in Kasi, Dhill and Gemini and ever since, he has been one of the busiest stars in Tamil.

Thilakan apply for a gun license

Thilakan said that he was planning to apply for a gun license immediately. This was in view of the attack against director Ali Akbars car. Thilakan said that those who were with him were being attacked. Its only natural that he fears that there might be attacks against him too. The actor also alleged that Ali Akbar was attacked because he had decided to direct the film Achan with Thilakan in the lead. A group of unknown assailants had earlier in the morning pelted stones at director Ali Akbars car that was parked at his residence. The car was smashed in the attack.

Thilakan v/s GaneshKumar in Politics !!

Veteran Thilakan said, he would contest against Kerala legislator K.B. Ganesh Kumar in the assembly elections, after the car of his film director was allegedly stoned by miscreants belonging to Kumars party. Thilakan told that even though his field was not politics, he will contest against Kumar, if any party approaches him. He (Kumar) has been scheming against me for long and I will take the fight into his camp, Thilakan said. Thilakans statement comes following charges that some miscreants allegedly belonging to Kumars party, Kerala Congress (B) stoned the car of director Ali Akbar in the wee hours Monday at Kozhikode. Speaking to the media, Akbar, who is the director of Thilakans new film, said there is no doubt that the people behind the attack are activists of Kerala Congress (B) who had earlier said that they would not allow work on the film to be carried out. When I woke up today (Monday) morning I found my Maruti vans windscreen smashed, said Akbar. There are just two characters in the film titled Achen and Thilakan plays the central role. We are not going to be cowed down by such threats. The police has already registered a case, Akbar said. This incident has taken place a day after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) gave the green signal for the ouster of Thilakan from their fraternity. Kumar is an office bearer of the AMMA. Thilakan was ousted from AMMA in April on the grounds of violating discipline and since then he has not been getting any film offers. But Akbar had announced that he will cast Thilakan in his new film slated to begin shortly

Young Superstar\'s busy schedules

After the consecutive promotions for ace Mani Ratnams bilingual flick Raavan/ Raavanan, popular South Indian actor Prithviraj is back to his busy shooting schedules. He has joined the sets of promising director Amal Neerads forthcoming Malayalam film Anwar in Kulu Manali, where the unit is canning a song featuring Prithviraj and heroine Mamta Mohandas. Set in the background of terrorism, Anwar has Prithviraj playing a terrorist who recruits people from Kerala and trains them to become suicide bombers. Dialogues are by journalist duo Unni R. and Sreejith D. Pillai. Script is by the director. Produced under the banner of Red Carpet Movies, Anwar will hit screens in July-August.

Ranjitha with new avatar?

Ranjitha is taking a new avatar. The actress, who hit the headlines after some �controversial tapes were aired on television channels, is busy penning two books with the �support of her husband and family members.�One of my books is aimed at helping people caught in problems and the other is a fiction, set around today�s youth. I am holding talks with publishers and the one dealing with problems will be released first,� she said in an interview. The actress, who said she was badly hurt thanks to the video clips, added: �The media was showing me in a bad light. But my husband, parents, in-laws and other family members stood as pillars of strength.� On her future plans, she said, �I want to take a break from acting. I am very fond of Indian spiritual writing and basically a book worm. I would like to write more books.� Meanwhile, reports have it that Ranjitha, who came to Chennai recently, met up with CB-CID officials and submitted her version in the Nithyananda case.

Ilayadalapathy again with SuperGood Films.

There is a lot happening in Vijays ring and the actor is back at choosing the best. The combination of Vijay and Super Good Films created wonders at the box office until a few years ago with films like Poove Unakkaga, Thullatha Manamum Thullum, Love Today and Thirupachi. Later when Vijay stuck with routine pot boilers his relationship with Super Good Films was inactive. Now at a time when Vijay has to prove his pull and push with the masses he is joining hands with his lucky production house again. Reliable sources Vijay will sign a film for Super Good Films and the first few rounds of discussions have already been completed. The final dates, stars and other crew will be announced before Diwali. For the record �Poove Unakkaga is the first super hit of Vijay that took him to stardom and made him a commercial saleable star.

Sumalatha back through \"Khandahar

An year ago actor turned director Mahesh was waiting in the doorsteps of her house at Bangalore, for casting her as the heroine of the movie �Calendar. But Sumalatha couldnt give a positive nod to the film due to the Lok Sabha elections of the time, in which her husband Ambareesh was also a candidate. Later Mahesh managed to complete the movie by bringing in Zarina Wahab for the role. But now as Major Ravi has approached the star for his new military flick Kandahaar, Sumalatha immediately agreed to be in the film with not many second thoughts. Yes, for the lovers of that senior heroine who made a good screen pair with Mammootty in many superhits of the late eighties, this is pretty good news. Sumalatha is going to make a comeback to Malayalam with the new Mohanlal -Major Ravi movie �Kandahaar�. She will be appearing in a short role as the wife of the character played by Amithabh Bachchan in the movie. Sumalatha was last seen in Malayalam in the Joshy movie Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu which came in the early nineties.

\"My admiration to Mohanlal makes me to join Khandahar\" :BigB

Amitabh Bachchan, back after a refreshing holiday with family in London, will be facing the camera to shoot for a Malayalam film based on the 1999 Kandahar Air India flight hijack episode with Mohan Lal in Ooty. Bachchan flew to Coimbatore this morning and travelled to Ooty by road to join the cast and crew of the film being directed by Major Ravi. Big B said even though the language will be Malayalam, his character in the film is North Indian so he will be speaking in Hindi, with an odd sentence in Malayalam. Now that shall be tough, but effort shall be made, lets see what happens, he wrote on his blog. As soon as he landed in Coimbatore, the Bollywood legend turned nostalgic and tweeted, Doing this after ages..Nostalgic.. So many movies shot here.. Family holidays with kids.. The actors role in the film will require him to shoot for three days and has declined the charge fee for his work.

�My admiration for Mohanlal could never have made me refuse this offer and so I do it for him, BigB says. �Mohanlal has been and still is one of the most incredible talents from Kerala and the Malayalam film industry. I have admired him and his work through many years of my existence in this profession. He has a unique body and face language. You get the feeling that he is doing nothing, yet it results in the most amazing results � natural, without effort and effective. Just such a joy to watch him,� he wrote. The offer for the yet-to-be-titled project came to Amitabh when he went to Kerala to attend the celebration of sound technician Resul Pookuttys Oscar victory last year. �It was there that Mohanlal, a guest at the occasion, had come up to my room with his director Major Ravi to put up this idea and this proposal. A few weeks later, they all came to meet up with me in Mumbai to set up all the details for the shoot,� he posted. The 67-year-old is working for free in the movie.

Resul Pookutty becomes member of the Academy of Motion Pictures

Oscar Academy invites Pookutty as voting member,Resul Pookutty is the First Technician selected to this Council from Asia . Resul Pookutty is among 135 artistes and executives who have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join as a voting member. The work of these individuals has been appreciated by moviegoers all around the world. The Academy is proud to invite each and every one of them, said Academy president Tom Sherak in a statement. Elated over the news, Pookutty said that this is another recognition of the work by Indian artistes. Its a great honour to be nominated as a voting member by the board of governors, Pookutty The Academys membership policies would have allowed a maximum of 180 new members in 2010, but as in other recent years, the several branch committees endorsed fewer candidates than were proposed to them. Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003. New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception at the Academy�s Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study in Beverly Hills in Septembe

AMMA General Body Meeting Today

AMMA Yearly General Body Meeting Today ( 27 - 06 -2010_ at Cochin , Which all the Assocation members will be present . This is the first General body Meeting after controversial Thilakan issue, which led to the suspension and Dismissal of Veteran Ace Actor Thilakan from AMMA.

Veteran Actress Adoor Pankajam Passed Away

Veteran Actress Adoor Pankajam Passed Away , She was the yonger sister of Adoor Bhavani who died Last year . Adoor Pankajam work with Ace Actor Adoor Gopalakrishnanin some of his Films and last she done noticeable role in Kathapurushan . She hails from Adoor in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. Mainly, she is a supporting actress, and a comedian. . Some of her Films include Kathapurushan (1996) Alanchery Thambrakal (1995) Kettilamma Aye Auto (1990) Anantaram (1987) Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) Chemmeen (1965) In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Pankajam and Bhavani for their overall contributions to theatre and drama She is survived by son Ajayan, who is a cinema and television serial artiste. Funeral today The mortal remains of the actor will be kept at the Adoor Town Hall on Sunday. The funeral will be held on her residential premises in the afternoon.

Raamaravanan does not hurt any section\'s sentiments\": Suresh Gopi

Suresh Gopi whose next release Ramaravanan has got embroiled in a controversy said that the film does not hurt any sections sentiments. The film has met with hostility from Seeman, film director and leader of Thamizhar Iyakkam, who says that the events depicted in the film are far from facts, and that it portrays the Tamils in a bad light. Suresh Gopi however says that he had got much praise from several Tamil organizations after the film was screened in Chennai. He also says that the issues of Srilankan Tamils need to be discussed much more. The actor also sympathized with actor Thilakan and said that whatever happened to the senior actor could have been avoided

Poonam Kaur with Prithvi

Punjabi model Poonam Kaur would be seen opposite Prithviraj in his new film The Thriller to be directed by B Unnikrishnan. The Thriller is reportedly based on the Paul Muthoot murder case that had rocked the state last year. The shoot of the film would be held at Vizhinjam and Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram. There would also be a second schedule that would be shot abroad. Besides Prithvi and Poonam, the film also stars another heroine who hasnt been finalized. Lalu Alex, Jagathy, Saikumar and Riyaz Khan form part of the supporting cast

Mammootty launched \"Vazhikatti

Recently the social awareness program Vazhikatti was launched by superstar Mammootty. The program is an anti-drug use awareness program. During the inaugural speech, the star said asked the youngsters to stay from drugs and alcohol. He said that many were luring the youngsters into terrorism by drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile he asked the government to be bold and reject the income coming from alcohol consumption

Mammootty inaugurated \"Smrithi Sandhya

Smrithi Sandhya is the function being organized in memory of late scriptwriter Lohithadas. It will be organized by The Legends in which Lohithadas was also a member. The function which will take place on coming Sunday will be inaugurated by Mammootty. Many from the industry are expected to be present at the venue. Director of Passenger, Ranjith Shankar will be presented with Lohithadas Puraskaram for the best script by a debutant.

Mookkilla Rajyathu 2\" rolls from August 1st week !

A sequel to Mookkilla Rajyathu, one of the evergreen comedy hits in Malayalam, will go on floors on August first week. The film will be directed by Thaha and penned by B Jayachandran, the makers of the original. The cast of the film include Mukesh, Siddique, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Lal and Jagadeesh. A newcomer will be introduced as the female lead. The first part had Thilakan, Mukesh, Siddique and Jagathy Sreekumar in the roles of four people with mild psychological disorders, who jump a mental hospital together.

\"Oru Naal Varum\" postponed to June 25

The release date of Oru Naal Varum, one of the most awaited films of this year, has been postponed to June 25. As per the original schedule, the film was to hit the cinemas on May 14. The highlight of the film is the return of a super combo--Mohanlal and Sreenivasan--back to big screen. Sreenivasan pens the script also; TK Rajiv Kumar is the director and Manian Pillai Raju produces the film. The postponement has been made due to two factors: lack of theatres and the monsoon predicted by May last. The film has been cleared by the censors with a U certificate. Bollywood hottie Sameera Reddy plays the heroine in this film.

Vikram answers to BigB\'s Unhappiness

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Vikram, Shah Rukh Khan and others were present at the special screening of Raavan. The Big B, who is popular for voicing his opinions on various issues through his blog and Twitter, has expressed displeasure over the way Abhisheks character shaped up in Raavan. According to Amitabh, Raavan�s editing was the main cause for showing Abhi�s character Beera as a confused man. The Big B tweeted, �It�s sad; in the edit you only see the after effect of that thinking process, hence inconsistent. In the edit all the visual heads got cut and you see a confused Veera expression and wonder why? Vikram, in his answer to Amitabh, has said that editing is the director�s prerogative and he cannot comment on Amitabh�s comment.

Vijay\'s 53rd flick \"Pagalavan

It was reported earlier that director Seeman is gearing up to direct Ilayathalapathy Vijay for his 53rd film and it has been tentatively titled as�Kobam. But now, it is said that it has been changed as �Pagalavan� which will be produced by Kalaipuli S Dhanuunder V Creations banner. The director Seeman said �It will have Vijay working for the fire brand for the first time. True to its title �Pagalavan�, this film will also show its anger against the non-performing system which is glitter out side but rotten inside. It will have progressive messages relevant for the youth and well wisher of the land today. Sources say that currently the pre production works are going on and the discussions are being made on the script. It is also heard that Vijay will be seen as a doctor who treats the Eelam Tamils who were cruelly suppressed by the Lankan armed forces last year.

Producers decided not to release any new movies

The battle between the producers and the exhibitors does not seem to come to an end. In a recent development, the exhibitors association had decided not to accept some of the demands raised by the producers association. In protest, the producers have decided not to release any new movies from yesterday. Even the other language movies will not be released. Movies like Oru Naal Varum and Nallavan are likely to be affected with this move

Vivek in \"Oru Nunakkatha

Tamil comedian Vivek would be acting in a Malayalam film titled Oru Nunakkatha. This film would be directed by Johnson Thankachan. Vivek would do the role of a Sub Inspector who is crazy about films. Oru Nunakkatha would be produced by Mathew Abraham under the banner of Ben Arts.

\"Casanova\" will roll from August

The shoot of the big budget film Casanova starring Mohanlal and directed by Roshan Andrews would start in August. The film would be shot entirely on foreign locations. Dr.Roy of the Confident Group would produce the film. The shoot has been scheduled on locations at Dubai, Bangkok and Malaysia. Besides Mohanlal and Lekshmi Rai, the film would have a mammoth star cast that would have some of the hottest names in the industry. Scripted by Sanjay - Bobby, the film would be an Ashirvad Release.

No glamorous roles\": Ananya

There is something unique about Ananya, as her name suggests. After making a sensational debut with Samuthirakanis Tamil superhit Nadodigal, the bubbly young actress has been doing more films in Telugu and Malayalam. In an exclusive to TOI, Ananya says, �My character Nallamma�s eccentricities in Nadodigal and her deep love for her �mama� gave me a fantastic reach and an image among the mass audiences. Now, I have to maintain that image. I�m sure that my next release Seedan will be appreciated by my fans. Seedan, directed by Subramaniam Shiva, is said to be a remake of the Malayalam film Nandanam. Ananya has bagged the crucial heroine role, the pivot around which the film revolves. However, Ananya states, �I�m not authorised to speak about Seedan. All I can say is that my role is beautiful. I play a village girl called Mahalakshmi (also called Maha), who is a servant working in a big household. The director (Subramaniyam Shiva) has made my character come alive on screen and I�m sure audiences will love it.� The buzz is that Ananya�s scenes with Dhanush, who is making a cameo appearance in the film, is going to be its highlight though they are not romantically paired. Meanwhile, the actress is also excited about her role in the Malayalam film Shikar, where Mohanlal plays her father and Sneha plays her foster mother. Says she, �It was an education to act opposite Lal sir, who gave me valuable tips on acting. However, I have no scenes with Sneha as she appears during my childhood in the film.� Ananya has made it clear that even though she is getting a lot of offers in Tamil, she is very choosy about what she does. �I look more at the character and the way I�m presented on screen. I will not do glamour roles as it does not suit my style and body language. In Tamil cinema, glamour means wearing revealing clothes, which I�m not comfortable with,� signs off the actress.

No glamorous roles\": Ananya

There is something unique about Ananya, as her name suggests. After making a sensational debut with Samuthirakanis Tamil superhit Nadodigal, the bubbly young actress has been doing more films in Telugu and Malayalam. In an exclusive to TOI, Ananya says, �My character Nallamma�s eccentricities in Nadodigal and her deep love for her �mama� gave me a fantastic reach and an image among the mass audiences. Now, I have to maintain that image. I�m sure that my next release Seedan will be appreciated by my fans. Seedan, directed by Subramaniam Shiva, is said to be a remake of the Malayalam film Nandanam. Ananya has bagged the crucial heroine role, the pivot around which the film revolves. However, Ananya states, �I�m not authorised to speak about Seedan. All I can say is that my role is beautiful. I play a village girl called Mahalakshmi (also called Maha), who is a servant working in a big household. The director (Subramaniyam Shiva) has made my character come alive on screen and I�m sure audiences will love it.� The buzz is that Ananya�s scenes with Dhanush, who is making a cameo appearance in the film, is going to be its highlight though they are not romantically paired. Meanwhile, the actress is also excited about her role in the Malayalam film Shikar, where Mohanlal plays her father and Sneha plays her foster mother. Says she, �It was an education to act opposite Lal sir, who gave me valuable tips on acting. However, I have no scenes with Sneha as she appears during my childhood in the film.� Ananya has made it clear that even though she is getting a lot of offers in Tamil, she is very choosy about what she does. �I look more at the character and the way I�m presented on screen. I will not do glamour roles as it does not suit my style and body language. In Tamil cinema, glamour means wearing revealing clothes, which I�m not comfortable with,� signs off the actress

Saranya Mohan as Ilayadalapathy\'s sister

Vijays 51st film �Kavalkaran� directed by Siddhique is close to completion. Vijay�s next movie is Velayudham and it is being directed by Jayam Raja. Already it is confirmed that Genelia D�Souza and Hansika Motwani plays female lead roles in the movie. Now the latest update from Velayudham movie cast is that, Saranya Mohan will play vijay�s Sister in the movie. Recently along with the two heroines, Saranya Mohan took part in the photo shoot. Velayudham is being produced by Aascar Films Venu Ravichandran. Velayudham is said to be a remake of the 2000 Blockbuster Telugu film Azad

Chiyaan desirse to act in Mollywood

Chiyaan Vikram has expressed his desire to act in a Malayalam film. He was interacting with a prominent online medium when he made this revelation. He said that neither the budget nor the remuneration would be considered when it comes to acting in a Malayalam film. The only considerations would be the script and the story. It should be remembered that the star had done several small roles in Malayalam films before attaining superstar status in the Tamil industry.

\"Khandahar\" starts

The much awaited big budget film Khandahar has started its shoot at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun. The film is being directed by Major Ravi and stars such big names as Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan and Ganesh Venkitaraman. The stars would join the shoot of the film only much later. Currently military shots are being canned. Mohanlal is expected to join Khandahar by the 25th of this month after wrapping up Josheys Christian Brothers.

Raavan a great sign for my career\": Prithviraj

Raavanan has been one of the most expected and talked about movie in the recent past. This Mani Ratnam flick released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu recently with mixed responses. While Santosh Sivans camerawork has been widely appreciated, the script has been seen as a big let down. Prithviraj has played the second lead in the Tamil version, where he plays the role of Aishwarya Rais husband and a cop. Though the movie has superstars like Vikram and Aishwarya Rai, Prithvirajs performance has been well received, which is a great sign for his career.

Saranya Mohan as Ilayadalapathy\'s sister

Vijays 51st film �Kavalkaran� directed by Siddhique is close to completion. Vijay�s next movie is Velayudham and it is being directed by Jayam Raja. Already it is confirmed that Genelia D�Souza and Hansika Motwani plays female lead roles in the movie. Now the latest update from Velayudham movie cast is that, Saranya Mohan will play vijay�s Sister in the movie. Recently along with the two heroines, Saranya Mohan took part in the photo shoot. Velayudham is being produced by Aascar Films Venu Ravichandran. Velayudham is said to be a remake of the 2000 Blockbuster Telugu film Azad

Chiyaan desirse to act in Mollywood

Chiyaan Vikram has expressed his desire to act in a Malayalam film. He was interacting with a prominent online medium when he made this revelation. He said that neither the budget nor the remuneration would be considered when it comes to acting in a Malayalam film. The only considerations would be the script and the story. It should be remembered that the star had done several small roles in Malayalam films before attaining superstar status in the Tamil industry.

Khandahar\" starts

The much awaited big budget film Khandahar has started its shoot at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun. The film is being directed by Major Ravi and stars such big names as Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan and Ganesh Venkitaraman. The stars would join the shoot of the film only much later. Currently military shots are being canned. Mohanlal is expected to join Khandahar by the 25th of this month after wrapping up Josheys Christian Brothers.

\"Raavan a great sign for my career\": Prithviraj

Raavanan has been one of the most expected and talked about movie in the recent past. This Mani Ratnam flick released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu recently with mixed responses. While Santosh Sivans camerawork has been widely appreciated, the script has been seen as a big let down. Prithviraj has played the second lead in the Tamil version, where he plays the role of Aishwarya Rais husband and a cop. Though the movie has superstars like Vikram and Aishwarya Rai, Prithvirajs performance has been well received, which is a great sign for his career.

Raj TV bought \"Raavan\" for 5crores

Raj TV has bought Tamil version of �Ravanan from Reliance and Madras Talkies for 5 crores. Many Tamil channels tried to buy the film but backed out due to the high amount demanded. Sun TV opted out and so did Kalaignar TV from the bidding competition. Sun TV has not bought the rights for many Mani Ratnam films. �Iruvar�, �Uyire�, �Ayudha Ezhuthu� and the latest �Guru� were all bought by Jaya TV, Vijay TV and Raj TV. Now Raj TV has bought Tamil �Ravanan� for 5 crores. The film industry is still astonished at the high price paid by Raj TV for �Ravanan�.

Rajasenan with \"A Small Family

Director Rajasenans last film was Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu that was a turkey at the box office. However, now the director who has created several hits in the past is back with a new film titled A Small Family. This film would have Suraj doing the lead role along with Kailash. It would tell the story of a family who makes and sells alchohol for a living. And hence the name Small family! Scripted by the director himself, the film will have Bheeman Raghu, Salim Kumar, Bijukuttan, Indrans, KPAC Lalitha and Kalpana in the supporting cast. There will be two heroines who havent been finalized. The shoot of the film will start in August

Priyamani with Pranchiyettan

National award winning actress Priyamani would be seen opposite Mammootty for the first time in Ranjiths forthcoming film. Titled Pranchiyettan and the Saint the film has already become the talk among film circles. The film that is a satire would have Mammootty doing the role of a rice vendor based in Thrissur. For Priya, this is the first opportunity to act opposite the Megastar. It should be remembered that Ranjith himself had offered her the role of a lifetime earlier in his Thirakkatha.

Manisha Koirala, Bollywood actress Marries Businessman

Manisha Koirala, the Bollywood actress has had well wishes from Hollywood for her latest walk in life. The actress was married yesterday in the midst of a 3 day traditional wedding in Katmandu, Nepal with friends and family. This announcement has thousands of fans excited on behalf of the actress as she is very popular in the Bollywood scene. The wedding, considered low key compared to how popular the actress is, was Brahmin style, and was held at the Gokarna Forest Resort. Familiar faces of Bollywood were in attendance today including Bollywood actors Jackie Shroff, Gulshan,Grover, Vivek Mushran, Suman Ranganathan and Dipti Nawal. Today (Sunday) is the final day of the ceremonies with the reception being held. Dignitaries from all over the region are expecting to be attending this final function before the couple takes some time off. Her Last Movie Was Shyamaprasads Electra with Nayanthara.

Mamta to act in Ameer\'s film

Mamta Mohandas is making her mark in Kollywood these days. She is all set to appear in a movie to be made by Ameer who is known for his hard hitting story line. Speaking about the same Mamta said that initially she was confused since the director wanted bulk dates and she was already committed to other movies. However on advice from others, she decided to take this movie up even if she had to drop two other projects, she feels Ameer can give the much needed break in Tamil.

Mammootty\'s campaign from this weekend

Megastar Mammootty leads the foundation known as Care and Share international foundation. This foundation is planning to organize a campaign against use of pan and other drugs by school children. The inauguration of the campaign will take place in a school near Aluva on Saturday. The superstar will also attend the inaugural function. Though he is busy actor, he always manages to make some time for charity work

Playhouse with 2 Mammootty flicks

Though the production company Playhouse was started recently by Mammootty, it has been growing in stature quickly. Meanwhile the production house is all set to produce two of Mammoottys forthcoming flicks. One of them is Pranchiyettan and the Saint which is scheduled for a Ramzan release. Meanwhile the other flick Best Actor is expected to release on October 15th. Pranchiyettan and the Saint is a low budget flick by Renjith.

Tejasree in \'Female Unnikrishnan

Tejasree would be seen opposite Suraj Venjarammoodu in the film Female Unnikrishnan to be directed by K B Madhu. Suraj plays a man with slight speech disorders in the film. He gets married to a girl who coincidentally has speech disorders as well. Besides Suraj and Tejasree the film also has Jagadeesh, Salim Kumar, Anoop Menon, Bijukuttan and Maniyanpillai Raju in key roles. The shoot of the film produced by Cinoy Movies International would start in August.

Best Actor\" Release date postponed

The latest report has suggested that the Malayalam film Best Actor starring Megastar Mammootty has got postponed to October 15. Earlier, the film was scheduled to have a Ramzan release on September 10. The fashion photographer-turned director Martin Prakkat is directing Best Actor. However, Mammootty fans can watch another film of the actor Pranchiyettan and The Saint, which is directed by Renjith. The film will be releasing during Ramzan. Mammootty essays the role of a rice merchant Francis (Pranchiyettan) from Trichur in the Pranchiyettan and The Saint. Innocent Vincent will be playing the saint in the movie, which starts its shooting in July, first week, in Trichur. Renowned Kannada actress Shruthi Ramakrishnan is the heroine of Mammootty in Best Actor. She will be seen as a music teacher Savithri, wife of Mohan (Mammootty). The Superstar plays a UP school teacher who wants to be a film actor. Under the banner of �Big Screen, the film is being produced by Mammootty�s close friends Anto Joseph and Naushad. The film also stars Salim Kumar, Vinayagan, Lal, Nedumudi Venu and Suraj Venjaranmoodu. The camera has been handled by Ajay Vincent, Bijibal is composing the music and Don Max is the editor of the movie. Play House will be distributing the movie. However, one thing is for sure, whenever the film releases, there will be no dearth of audiences because Mammootty alone can draw in thousands of his fans!

The First Malayalam

Pazhassi Raja starring Megastar Mammootty, has become the first ever Malayalam movie to come out in the Blu-Ray format. The market leader of DVD and CDs, Moser Baer, has brought out the Malayalm movie in Blue-Ray format. On June 17, a function was organized for this at Gokulam Park in Cochin. It was attended by the Kerala Film Producers Associations president Sabu Cherian, Actor Mammootty and G Dhananjayan of Moserbaer. Kerala has more Blu-Ray players compared to the other Southern states because of its Gulf connection. The Bule-Ray format of Pazhassi Raja is going to create a craze for Malayalam movies in that format. Mammootty is known to be a gizmo freak, who has always brought the latest technologies to the state and made it popular. Blue-Ray is just another addition. Moser Baer has purchased the home video rights in all formats of the movie in exchange for a huge amount. Pazhassi Raja is the story of Prince, who led the battle against the British rule in Kerala. Renowned music director Illayaraja has composed music for the film, which also stars SupremeStar Sarath Kumar, Manoj K Jayan, Padmapriya, Kaniha and Suresh Krishna. Rananath Sheety and Venu have shown a mind blowing camerawork. Ravi Dewan�s action direction in association with splendid costumes and art direction by N Muthuraj, makes it a hit movie

P.G. Viswambharan\'s cremation held

Popular Director P.G. Viswambharan, who died on Wednesday morning, was cremated at Ivor Madom on the banks of the Bharathapuzha. The cremation was performed at Thiruvilwamala around 7 p.m. in presence of his close relatives and friends from the film industry. Actor Mala Aravindan, producer Punnayurkulam Bappu and art director Ambili was present there to pay their last respects to this veteran. Remembering his relationship with Viswambharan, the Megastar Mammootty said that his death was a huge loss to the Malayalam film industry. He added that director had always been applauded for his family based movies. Innocent Vincent, a renowned actor and president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, stated that the movies of Viswambharan were well-appreciated by the audience. The Directors Union and the Film Employees� Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) also offered their condolences on the death of P.G. Viswambharan. The director had breathed his last, at a private hospital in Kochi.

\"No intentions to get married soon\" :Archanakavi

Archana Kavi who stormed into the Malayalam film industry with Neelathamara says she has no intentions whatsoever to get married soon. Archana says she gets several proposals, at the end of most of which there would be a condition that she should quit films once she gets married. Is that fair, since they started liking me after I came into films, the actress asks. After Neelathamara Archana was seen in Jeethu Josephs Mummy and Me. Currently she is busy shooting for Best of Luck in which she would be seen with Reema, Asif Ali and Kailash

Tamannah\'s first flop

If there is one person who is more worried than Vijay was about Suras poor performance in the box office, it is Tamannah, the films heroine. Sura was Vijay�s 50th film. The petite actress, who was part of blockbuster hits including Surya�s �Ayan�, Dhanush�s �Padikadhavan�, �Kandaen Kaadhalai� and Karthi�s �Paiyaa�, tasted failure for the first time with the movie�s dismal show. �I expected Sura to do well. But now I understand it�s very difficult to judge a film while it�s being made. Ultimately, everything depends on audience acceptance, she says. But Tamannah is also practical enough to see that past is past and that there is nothing she could do about the disaster now. Putting aside the bitter experience, she says that she is now looking forward for positive things to happen. �I am waiting for the release of �Jayam� Ravi starrer �Thillalangadi.� I expect this to become a blockbuster. It is already a huge hit in Telugu.�

Nayans became selective

Nayantara, the actress who ruled over Tamil and Telugu films for the last few years is back in Malayalam from where she had started off. Nayantara says that she has enjoyed all that an actress could hope for, be it star status or wealth or popularity. However now I would like to do a few meaningful films for which I would be remembered for a long time to come. And thats why I am back in Malayalam, Nayan revealed. I dont care much for the idle gossip that has always surrounded me. And I know perfectly well to handle it, Nayantara added

Kavya Madhavan signed up for \"Innale Vare Parayathirunnathu

Kavya Madhavan has signed up a new film titled Innale Vare Parayathirunnathu, to be directed by Nissar. The pooja of the film was held in Trivandrum. B Ravikumar would script this film that has been set on a campus. The film would not tell a romantic story of students; rather it would tell the story of love between two lecturers in the college. Its not yet known as to who will play Kavyas lead in the film.

\"Oridathoru Postman\" has been completed

Director Shaji Azeez has been busy with the shooting of Oridathoru Postman for sometime now. According to sources, the shooting has been completed. The flick stars Innocent and Kunchacko Boban in the lead. Meanwhile Kalabhavan Mani is also playing a funny cop in this one. Tamil star Sarath Kumar is also playing an important role as a wildlife photographer.

\"Plus Two\" censored

\"Plus Two\" went through the censor board recently. According to sources, it has managed to get a \'U\' certificate. The movie is expected to release during the first week of July. The expectations are that the movie will be a different treat from the rest and deals with teen age life. The cast of the movie are primarily fresh faces and has been directed by debutant Shebi Chavakkad.

Producers Association told Shaji to complete \"RRR

Director Shaji Kailas has been going through some tough times lately. His movie Raghupathy Raghava Rajaram has been in the making for more than two years. Meanwhile, according to sources, the Producers Association has asked the director to complete the movie. He has maintained that he is ready to complete the movie if he gets the necessary funds. This flick stars Prithvi in triple roles.

Dileep get ready to become \"Karyasthan

Janapriyanayakan Dileep has been desperately looking for a hit which he finally received with Pappy Appacha. According to sources he is now getting ready with his next movie. This one is titled Karyasthan which will be directed by Thomson making his debut. Sources indicate that this too will be a mass comedy entertainer. This flick which is scheduled to release on September 10th will have a new face as the heroine

P.G.Viswambharan passed away

Popular film director P.G.Viswambharan died today morning. P.G.Viswambharan, one of the super hit director of the 80s has directed more than 60 movies including Kattukuthira, Sandhyakku virinja poovu, Ivide Kattinu Sugandam, Ithu Njangalude Katha , Thirakil Alppam Samayam, Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram, Carnival , Irrikku M.D. Akathudu , Pravachakan , Ezhupunna Tharakan. His first film was Ozhukkinethire which was releaed in 1976. His last directorial venture was Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha released in 2002.

Prithvi on diet for \"Aadujeevitham

Young superstar Prithviraj is reportedly on a rigorous diet as he is expected to shed several kilos for his next film Aadujeevitham. The film to be directed by Blessy is eagerly anticipated, and is would most likely be a mile stone in Prithvis acting career. The film would start its shoot in July on locations in Dubai and Rajasthan.

There won\'t be a second part for Rajamanikyam\": Anwar Rasheed

Even as rumours are abuzz in the industry that Anwar Rasheed and T A Shahid are planning a sequel to their blockbuster film Rajamanickyam titled Ministar Manickyam, the director has clearly stated that the rumours are far from true. Anwar said that neither he nor Shahid was aware of such a development, and that they have never had discussions regrading the same. He also said that he was not interested in a sequel to the film either. Anwar who is currently busy with his next project that would star Prithviraj made clear that his new film was not titled Vei Raja Vei as was reported by a section of the media

Kaveri Jha joins \"Khandahar

Kaveri Jha has joined the cast of Major Ravis Khandahar. Kaveri would be donning the role of an air hostess in the film. Its only a coincidence that the actress was herself an air hostess before she joined films. This Bihari beauty who is a graduate in Psychology and Indian Culture hopes to make a grand entry into Malayalam films with Khandahar. Besides Kaveri, the film also has Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi in a major role.

Sura , Successfull Days In Kerala

You need to hold your breaths or perhaps your hearts may skip series of beats on glimpsing this title. It may be incredulously surprising, but youve got to believe it. Vijay�s 50th film �Sura� was declared as a box office disaster in Tamil Nadu and it had precisely paved a way for conflict between the actor and exhibitors.But, the scenario seems to be completed different in Kerala as the Malayali fans have welcomed the film with great response. The recent reports from the state have conveyed that the film has done a great business in many centres over there. It seems that it had received repeated audiences as the fans love Vijay�s action and dancing talents.Of course, the audiences over there are seemingly bored with the clich�d stories of Mollywood and they�re ardently looking out for a change. In all likelihood, Prithviraj�s �Puthiya Mukham� was made with the typical Kollywood commercial style and made a fantastic collection at Kerala Box Office.

Audience disrupt by seeing \"Ringtone

Looks like the quality of Malayalam movies is taking a serious beating these days. Probably for the first time, the audiences watching a movie have taken some extreme steps to show their displeasure in the movie. During a recent incident the audiences while watching Ringtone got up half way and walked out. However while walking out, they tore the posters, smashed the boards and also tore the seats. The theater authorities have booked a police complaint but this seems to be signs of things to come.

Namitha is doing a negative role

Perhaps for the first time in her career, Namitha is doing a role with negative shades in �Ilaignan, a film which is based on a script by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and has lyricist Pa Vijay playing the lead role. �I was so much impressed by my character in the movie. The other important reason for signing the project is it has dialogues by the Chief Minister, who is one of the veterans of Tamil film industry, says the glam doll. Saying that the role would however have everything that her fans would usually expect from her, the actress says, �Though the character is negative, I am hopeful that it would satisfy the audience.� On reports that she was planning to float a production house, Namitha says, �Yes. Plans are on to produce movies. Provided if I come across any interesting scripts. I would like to promote fresh talents.�

Baasha 2 on discussion

Superstar Rajnikanths �Basha�, released in the year 1995, was not only a box-office record breaking film but was also a trend-setter in many ways for those who wanted to make films showing the �anti-hero� as the ultimate hero. The film, prior to �Chandramukhi� and �Sivaji: The Boss�, was widely considered the greatest hit of the superstar, who has more percentage of hit films to his credit than any other actor in the world. Sources say that �Basha-2�, a sequel to the film, could be on the anvil soon and point out the speech made by superstar Rajnikanth at a recent marriage function of R.M. Veerappan family (who owns �Sathya Movies�, the producer of Basha) that only �Veerappan could think of and make a film like as grand as �Basha�. Rajni�s statement appears to have rekindled the producer in R.M. Veerappan who now reportedly wants to make a sequel to the film. Unconfirmed reports say that the �story department� of Sathya Movies has already started the preparatory work of stitching up a story and screenplay for the film that is being planned. The film could be launched as soon as Rajni�s �Enthiran: The Robot� hits the screens in August, it is said. Thyagarajan, Veerapan�s son-in-law, was asked for his views on the reported �sequel� film. He said that nothing has been finalized �officially� and added that as and when such a thing happens, it would immediately be made known to the media. Sources say that instead of naming the sequel as �Basha-2�, a new and catchy title would be chosen and add that the �discussion of story� has begun in right earnest. Soon, an official announcement would be made, it is further stated

Ajith Compels Actress Bhavana to wear Bikini

Bhavana who was now and then in the Kollywood industry after signing for the project with Ajith �Asal her attitude has changed reasonably. Usually actress Bhavana appeared in movies as a homely girl but for a change she is going to be shown in a hot pose ever in her career. After Nayanthara bikini in �Billa� Ajith ordered the actress Bhavana to appear in Bikini. Director Saran thought that the actress may not like to wear bikini but surprisingly without making any problems actress Bhavana confirms to the director that she would appear in hot bikini like actress Nayanthara. Hope actress Bhavana may think that she can also capture more hearts by appearing in bikini.

Movie Admirers Association (MAA)

A different fans association has formed in Kerala. A group of movie goers from Kochi has started a fans association which promotes good malayalam movies. The association is called Movie Admirers Association (MAA). The members will spread the word of good cinema and promote them and work to save the ailing malayalam film industry

Seema to lead in \"Avalude Raavukal - 2\"

Following reports that Shwetha Menon would do the lead role in the sequel to Avalude Ravukal, the actress had gone ahead and denied the news. However now it looks like Seema, who had stormed the screen with her Avalude Ravukal in the 70s would herself be doing the lead role in the sequel as well. The new film would have her as a rich business woman and a mother of an eighteen year old girl. Scripted by Aleppey Ashraf, the sequel will be directed by P H Hameed.

After a long gap,Dileep and Suraj joins

After a gap of four years, Dileep will be back with the ace comedian of Mollywood, Suraj Venjaramoodu. Dileep was rumoured to have some apprehension in casting Suraj in his films, as he considered the latter a cause of flops of some of his films. They were last featured together in films like �Romeo which was a flop. But since much of the industry believed the other way, as Suraj himself converted some average movies into big hits with his presence, Dileep could have gone for a rethought now. Anyhow, debutant director Thomson K. Thomas, who had been in the industry for long as an able associate has managed to bring both for his new movie. This untitled project will be produced by Anto Joseph and scripted by Sibi K Thomas-Udhay Krissna

\"Acting with Aish is very tough\" \"Prithvi

It was very difficult for me to act in combination scenes with Aishwarya Rai in Raavanan, says Prithviraj in a matter of fact way. The reason? You cannot keep looking at her and act. At the same time, it is not all easy to take your eyes off the stunning beauty, the young superstar, who plays her onscreen husband in the Mani Ratnam magnum opus says frankly. Raju has a great opinion of the former beauty queen and the bahu of the Bachchan house. He says she is a very professional artiste and she managed to do the Hindi and Tamil versions one after the other everyday with astonishing ease. For Raju, it was his long cherished dream to play the male lead in a Mani Ratnam film. He feels this film would give him a break similar to what Mammootty and Mohanlal gained from Thalapathi and Iruvar respectively. Prithviraj says that acting under Mani Ratnams guidance gave him many unforgettable experiences. He realised several new things about himself, new facets about his own personality while working for this film. He thinks this is the best an actor can say about one of his films.

Madhubala is back

A niece of Hema Malini, she had a sparkle to her smile and a twinkle in her eyes. She hit the big league with Roja, by Mani Ratnam and Shankars Gentleman. Well, she is all set to return to the big screen with �Tell Me Oh Khuda, a film by her aunt Hema Malini. �Tell Me Oh Khuda� will also see the re-launch of her daughter Esha Deol also. Madhoo plays a strong character, that of a Rajasthani woman who fights against the gender bias in the state. Madhoo had debuted in films with Malayalam flick Ottayal Pattalam in 1990 and made her debut in Bollywood opposite newcomer Ajay Devgn in Phool aur Kaante. She went on to star in several superhits such as Azhagan, Return of the Jewel Thief and Yodha. Her last release was Mulaqat in 2002.

Jayasurya in woman getup

Most of our superstars have done it, including Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth, Suriya, Vijay and Vikram. In Malayalam cinema, actors such as Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi and Bahadoor had done it several times. In recent times, not many actors have shown the courage to portray woman-roles. Dileeps full length dhim tharikita role (effeminate man) in Chantu Pottu has been an exception. Now, Jayasurya will be seen doing such a chantu pottu role in Nallavan. It will be one of the get ups he dons for his character in the film. He will be seen in the costumes of a woman in a song scene. Director Aji John says when the idea was proposed to Jayasurya, he was very excited and gave him the nod on the spot.

Nallavan\" to release on June 24

Nallavan, one of the most awaited films in recent times, will hit cinemas this June 24. The film by Aji John is expected to showcase the skills of Jayasurya as an action hero. A highlight of the film would be his four different get ups: He plays three phases in the life of Kochcherukkan, from 17 years to 35. For Jayasurya, who has been delivering one hit after the other in recent years, this film could prove to be a turning point in his career. If the film hits the jackpot, he could be elevated to the next level, to superstardom.

Blessy in Sasikumar film

Blessy, one of the finest directors of the young generation in Mollywood, has done an important role in Subrahmanyapuram Sasikumars forthcoming Tamil film. He has already completed his portions and is back in Kerala. He plays the father of two children in this offbeat film. Though he has done a good job in front of the camera, he wants to leave it at that and to concentrate on filmmaking, his first love. His next, starring Prithviraj in the lead, would be shot fully in the Middle east. The film will go on floors in a couple of months. Blessys last release was Bhramaram, which starred Mohanlal in a very different role. Earlier, directors such as Renjith and M.G. Sasi did lead roles in films and were appreciated for their brilliant efforts

Mohanlal,Vikram,Puneeth Rajkumar,Venkitesh joins

Yes, these three superstars, namely, Mohanlal, Vikram, Puneeth Rajkumar and Tollywood superstar Victory Venkatesh will be sharing screenspace soon. It is not for a feature film, but for a TV advertisement to be directed by Priyadarshan, The ad is for Mannapuram Finance, a leading money lending company based in Kerala. A print ad, showing these superstars in different south Indian films, had already been released by the company. Priyadarshan will be assembling these superstars in Mumbai and would be shooting for the ad soon. The ad would appear in all leading south Indian channels

Shaji N. Karun with a documentary on M.F. Husain

Veteran film director Shaji N. Karun is set to make a full length documentary on master painter M.F. Husain. Shaji as he is popularly known, said that he has spoken to the 94-year-old legendary artist, who has agreed for it. �The documentary would begin in October and is slated for release next year. We are soon going to meet. More details can be revealed after we meet, said Shaji. �The initial work for the documentary has begun and mind you this is a really tough one. The duration of the documentary would be more than an hour and some Dubai-based people who do not wish to be identified are the producers of the documentary,� added Shaji. Shaji began his career as a cinematographer and later turned to direction and his very first film �Piravi�, released in 1989, won him the prestigious Camera dOr - Mention d�honneur at the Cannes Film Festival. He has directed five films in Malayalam and has to his credit five national awards. His last film was Kutty Srank with megasuperstar Mammootty and is ready for release next month. Husain, who has been under attack from Hindu fundamentalists for his paintings of Hindu goddesses, has been living in Dubai and London for a long time now. He was conferred Qatari citizenship this year

Raama Ravanan\" premier show in Chennai

Suresh Gopi starrer Raama Ravanan has made its premiere in Chennai recently. He was also in Chennai to participate in the premiere show. Speaking about the same, he said that the subject of the movie was relevant and would attract people in Chennai. He added that though he is a Malayalee, his heart goes out to those millions of Sri Lankan Tamils who lost their lives in the civil war. The movie is based on a novel named Manomi which deals with a Lankan rebel.

Mammootty in guest role in \"Best of Luck

Megastar Mammootty has number of movies in his kitty and is a busy star. However he always finds time to do a cameo in some of the flicks. He played a very important one in the movie Katha Parayumbol. Now he is all set to play a cameo in Best of Luck which will be directed MA Nishad. The movie has many young faces like Kailash, ASif Ali, Reema and Archana Kavi.

Lal Jose with another new face

Lal Jose seems to be the ticket into Malayalam cinema for many aspiring actresses. He has introduced many heroines like Kavya Madhavan, Jyotirmayi, Archana Kavi, Meera Nandan and others. Now he is all set to introduce yet another heroine, this time it is Ann, daughter of character actor Augustine. This will be for the movie Elsamma Enna Aankutty which stars Indrajith in the lead.

Thilakan to be honoured with Bharat Gopi Award

Thilakan, the veteran actor of Malayalam cinema and theater, has been chosen for the Bharat Gopi Award 2010 to be given by the Manavaseva Welfare Society. On Tuesday, while addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, society president Poykamukku Hari announced that the actor has been chosen for the award for his contribution to Malayalam films. Uthradam Tirunal Marthanda Varma, chief of the ruling family of erstwhile Travancore, will present the award to Thilakan at a function at Attingal on Saturday. Recently, there were a lot of controversies about the expulsion of the actor from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). His removal from AMMA, has another controversial background. The actor was reportedly excluded from the movie Christian Brothers by the producer in February 2010. It is said that the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) directed the producer to do so. His acting in a film of the director Vinayan, led to his expulsion from the film. It is because Vinayan was the head of the rival association named Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA).

\"Plus Two\" releasing soon

Plus Two ,directed by Shebi Chavakkad, who is making his debut with this one. According to sources, the movie should be ready by the first week of next month and release by the second week. Sources indicate that this flick will open in 45 centers across the state. The movie is about five teenagers. Their lives change when a girl comes to their house looking for her sister.

Thilakan has threatened to commit suicide.

Thilakan, who is fighting against some mafia groups in the Malayalam film industry for allegedly denying him job opportunities, has threatened to commit suicide. If the government is not taking adequate action against those who are denying me jobs, I am planning to start an agitation before the house of the State Cultural minister M.A. Baby. And if the agitation doesnt prove useful, I am even ready to go to the extent of committing suicide, Thilakan said. Notably, the State Human Rights Commission recently filed a case based on a complaint filed by social worker Noornad Sreekumar that veteran actor Thilakan was denied opportunities and the right to work. The case is now on hearing. Meanwhile, Thilakan said: I am planning to bring the continuous job denial practised against me by various organisations in show business to the notice of various organs of government. At present, I am accumulating sufficient proofs so that I can satisfactorily prove my case.

Shaji Kailas-Suresh Gopi again with \"Police Commissioner

Shaji Kailas who was left disappointed with the dismal performance of his last film Drona at the box office is turning over a new leaf. He has decided that the scripts of his film have repeatedly failed him, and hence would be scripting his new film himself. Titled Police Commissioner, the film would have Suresh Gopi playing Commissioner Bhagat Nambiar investigating into a murder mystery that has a close resemblance to the Muthoot Paul muder case. Incidentally B Unnikrishnan would also be investigating into the case through his film The Thriller that would also be going on the floors shortly. However Shaji seems unperturbed with this. Police Commissioner would be produced by M Mani under the banner of Sunita Productions

Thilakan with Satyagraha before Culture Minister\'s residence

Thilakan has lashed out against the Minister for Culture, Sri. M A Baby, and has alleged that the Minister is interested in protecting the big powers in the film industry. The actor also said that he has plans to stage a Satyagraha before the Ministers residence in protest to this. He said that the Minister has not considered his complaint regarding the denial of job opportunities in the industry. He also said that the Minister has been supporting the Superstars

Jyothika gave birth to second child

Its turning out to be a celebration for the entire family of Surya as his wife Jyothika gave birth to a boy child. Jyothika delivered the child around 4 this morning (June 7) at Apollo Hospital. Surya and Jyothika got married on September 11, 2006 and were blessed with a beautiful baby girl Diya. Now, they are elated to have a new arrival in their family. Surya must be the happiest man in the whole world at the moment, (just as he utters the same words as his film �Sillunnu Oru Kadhal� of yesteryears). Both his career and family life are going great guns now. He has been striking gold with continuous successes in all his films and is awaiting for more triumphs for his upcoming projects � �Raktha Charithra�, �7 AUM ARIVU� and �Businessman�. We convey our heartiest wishes to Surya and Jyothika and wish them all happiness throughout their lives

Vijay has purchased the film Kavalkaran outright

Vijay was the only person shocked after seeing that the trailer of his film Sura was lifted after the 13th day of the release of the film. Suras trailer was replaced by Singam trailer. The film was taken out of the theatres on the 25th day of its release. Vijay who had the knack of making his film run for 100 days in spite of its failures was not able to do this time, though he held the Chennai city rights. Hence, Vijay has purchased the film Kavalkaran outright. The reason for this that he didn�t want the Sun Pictures to acquire the rights and the second thing is that he wanted to set right the losses incurred by the distributors by releasing Sura. He has planned to act in a film and give the distributors at a low price

\"Thriller\" with Muthoot Paul murder case

Director B Unnikrishnan who is all set to start the shoot of his next film The Thriller would base his film on the Muthoot Paul murder case. The murder that took place last year had caught media attention with several incidents associated with it hogging the limelight for several months after the murder. In Unnikrishnans film, Prithviraj would play Assistant Commissioner Niranjan who is put in charge of the investigation. Lalu Alex, Jagathy, Saikumar and Siddiq would be seen in key roles. Bharani K Dharan would wield the camera. The pooja of the film was held recently in Thiruvananthapuram

Asin again in rumors galore.

Asin made her entry to Bollywood, there have been rumors galore. Now there is a rumor that popular Bollywood star John Abraham has refused to work with Asin because he wants a sexier actress. The two were supposed to pair up for the remake of the Tamil movie Kaakha Kaakha. Asin had starred in the Telugu version of the movie and has already been appreciated for her performance. However the filmmaker Vipul Shah has rubbished these rumors and said that even the costumes of Asin are already ready

Thilakan back with his attack against Mammootty and AMMA

It has been some time since there were highlights about Thilakan and AMMA. Now Thilakan is back in news for his vehement attack against Mammootty and AMMA. In a recent press statement, he said that he is ready to move out of the role in Achchan if someone else with similar capabilities is able to do the role. He also added that he has not approached any producer or director for any role. He also attacked Mammootty for keeping quiet when his fans threatened to kill Thilakan

Sathyan said that the story is completely his

Recently there were allegations that Sathyan Anthikkad has lifted the story of Katha Thudarum from a novel. Speaking about the same recently, Sathyan said that the story is completely his. He added that he has no doubts that his story is completely original from him. He also added that he has been reading the novel and finding out if there are any co-incidences if any

Mohanlal-Shajoon Karyl team in \"Talkies

Talkies will deal with the current situation that the theaters are facing throughout the state. Superstar Mohanlal will play the role of a C grade theater owner in a village. Directed by Shajoon Karyl, it will focus on the survival problems that the exhibitors are facing. Shajoon has already worked with Mohanlal and delivered the hit movie Vadakkumnathan. Let us hope this movie comes as a relief to the theaters that are facing shut down due to lack of audiences

Thilakan to don grease paint in \'Achen\'

Thilakan, who was ousted from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) on the grounds of indiscipline, is all set to don the grease paint after a few months. Speaking to us after appearing before the labour commissioner on Monday, Thilakan said director Ali Akbar has signed him in the lead role for his next film Achen. At the height of the feud, a well-wisher of the actor, Sreekumar Noornadu filed a petition before the state human rights commission that Thilakan was being victimised by various film bodies and his right to work is being curbed

Nadia Moidu in small screen

Nadia Moidhus comeback in Kollywood was indeed a special surprise as the fans were gleeful enough to catch her up with the same enthusiasms, zippiness and potentials. Relevantly, the actress was offered to be a part of various mega serials, for which she kept delaying and has now signed for the reality game show in Jaya TV.Turning to be one of the most highly rated TRP, Jaya TVs �Jackpot� had touched 8 years of success with 400 episodes, 800 teams, 3200 participants, 8000 questions and more than Rs. 4 Crores worth prizes.Now, the second season is all set to commence on June 13 on every Sunday nights with Nadhiya taking on the hats of hosting this show.With more additional bonanzas included in this show, the excitements are already on

Sathyan Anthikkad has been charged with stealing a story

Director Sathyan Anthikkad has been charged with stealing a story. This is for the film Katha Thudarum. A novelist by the name Hamza Alunkal has charged that this movie has been inspired by his novel Mazha Thorathe. The story is about a woman who is left alone after the death of her husband. The director is yet to react to these charges.

\"Pokkiri Raja\" gets 2.2.crores as satellite rights

Following the very good success run at the Box Office, Mammootty-Prithviraj starrer �Pokkiri Raja is also making big money as satellite rights. The movie has bagged 2.2.crores as satellite rights from a leading channel of the state. This is one of the biggest figures ever for a Malayalam movie, the other biggies to bag similar rates including the multistarrer �Twenty:20� and �Pazhassi Raja�. �Pokkiri Raja� is likely to continue its unobstructed run at the BO for another couple of weeks, as the next big releases will only appear on the last week of June in the form of Nallavan and Oru Naal Varum.

\"Pokkiri Raja\" gets 2.2.crores as satellite rights

Following the very good success run at the Box Office, Mammootty-Prithviraj starrer �Pokkiri Raja is also making big money as satellite rights. The movie has bagged 2.2.crores as satellite rights from a leading channel of the state. This is one of the biggest figures ever for a Malayalam movie, the other biggies to bag similar rates including the multistarrer �Twenty:20� and �Pazhassi Raja�. �Pokkiri Raja� is likely to continue its unobstructed run at the BO for another couple of weeks, as the next big releases will only appear on the last week of June in the form of Nallavan and Oru Naal Varum.

Happy birthday Bhavana!

Bhavana, who made heads turn with her first Malayalam film Nammal , went on to do several films in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously. Today being her birthday, www.metromatinee.com wishing her a very happy birthday and success for all her upcoming Movies After teaming up with Thala Ajith in Aasal recently, the lady is truly on a high. The pretty actress is currently busy with her maiden Kannada film Jackie opposite Puneeth Rajkumar. Born as Karthika Menon in Kerala, Bhavana is the daughter of Pushpa and assistant cinematographer G. Balachandran Menon. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Nammal opposite newcomers Siddharth, Jishnu and Renuka Menon. The film was a big success and after that there was no looking back for her. May her career be filled with more and more versatile assignments and projects! A very happy birthday!

Megastar is Busy !!

Megastar Mammootty is all set for his second Kannada film after Love (2005). He flew straight to Bangalore after vacationing in the US. The southern superstar was largely influenced by the quality of the script. He said that it had a totally new and fresh concept. Mammootty is also very excited to work in the film with a new director, as young and debutant directors had helped his career progression so far, by offering him a variety of roles. Mammootty is also writing the dialogues for the Malayalam version of the film. He said that he had re-entered the Kannada film industry again, because the script was impressive. Mammootty said that he is playing a double role in this film, but the two characters never meet. One of them is an IT professional and he gets a half written novel in his friends room, by chance. The novel is about the pre-Independence period, where a hunter falls in love with a village girl. The film is scheduled to start shooting from July. But the heroine of the film is yet to be decided. The director added that the Kannada actor Mohan will be seen in a special role too. Shikari is written and directed by the Kannada film director Abhay Simha, who was awarded the National Award for Gubbachchigalu. The famous Kannada film producer K.Manju is the producer of this film. Mammootty adds that he cannot deny the common link between Karnataka and Kerala and would be happy to do films from both the regions. Oru Cinemakatha is the next project of Mammootty. The film too has a new director. It is scheduled to commence shooting in the first week of June. The role played by Mammootty is that of a school teacher, whose ambition is to be a film actor. With his latest Malayalam film Pokkriraja doing mass collection in the theatres, Mammootty is also busy launching his son Salman in a film to be directed by Linguswamy which will be in Malayalam. Interestingly, Dulquar Salman would be getting a new name shortly, one which fits in with his image. Yuvan Shankar will be the Music director and Mammootty will be seen doing a cameo. The movie is expected to have a lot of action, drama, glamour and sentiments. Linguswamy revealed the news of launching Mammootty�s son. He said that his relation with Mammootty is very good, as his first film Aanandam in Tamil had Mammootty and was a big hit at that time. So, when Mammootty requested Linguswamy to launch Salman, he agreed wholeheartedly.

Jayaram in

After the roaring success of �Pokkiri Raja, young director Vyshakh is getting ready to start the new movie titled �Seniors�. To be produced by Vyshakha Rajan, the movie will have the script written by Sachi-Sethu. The young director is again planning to bring together the senior stars to play the lead characters of the movie. And thus he will have now Jayaram, Biju Menon, Rahman and another of the senior star to play the lead roles, rumours says that it may BigMs next joined venture. The movie will be a full length comedy with nostalgic memories these seniors about their younger days. �Seniors� will kick off its shoot by the last months of this year.

Monica searching for luck

Monica is one actress who has everything to feature in the A-list of actresses. But only it seems the lady is missing the much needed luck. After gaining a reputation for performances in films like �Azhagi Monica even tried glamour in �Silandhi�. But the much needed momentum still eludes her. But the good thing is the beautiful Monica has not lost hope yet. She doesnt even want to think whether the delayed success may have been due to her Tamil family tree. She is confident that her forthcoming releases will show her the way. Monica currently has three films � Varnam, Nanjupuram and Kauravargal - under various stages of production. She will accept new offers only after the release of these three films. But again she is clear that her glamour tang ended with �Silandhi� and will

\"Am Happy Being Nayan\'s Mom\": Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala has last acted in a Tamil film Mumbai Express way back in 2005. After this she never acted in Tamil films again. She acted in Telugu and Bengali films though. She is donning the role of Dhanushs mother-in-law in the remake of Rajni starrer Maapillai after a long gap,. She is also donning the role of Nayanthara�s mother in the Malayalam film Electra. While sharing her thoughts on this film, she said �I am getting married soon. I will continue to act in films even after marriage if I get good stories. People are commenting about me playing the role of a mother to Nayanthara in the film Electra. The director of the film Shyam Prasad is a talented person. I have accepted this role because of the respect I have for him. There is nothing wrong in it. My character has significance. If the director is good I don�t mind doing any kind of roles. Acting as Dhanush�s mother-in-law in the film Maapillai was an unforgettable experience. I am the vamp in this film. In real I am not that kind of a person. I like the role very much as it is unlike me

Thilakan has lashed out against Mammootty again

After a brief period of silence, actor Thilakan has lashed out against Megastar Mammootty once again. In an interview given to a magazine, Thilakan says that Mammootty had maintained a silence, even after some of his fans threatened to kill him. He also alleges that Suresh Gopi and the late actor Murali are two others who had issues with Mammootty. However, Thilakan says he isn\'t sure why Suresh Gopi is maintaining a silence on the issue. Thilakan however has only good words for Mohanlal in the interview and says that Mohanlal has always behaved cordially with him.

Sathyan Anthikkad accused of stealing the story of \'Katha Thudarunnu\'

Director Sathyan Anthikkad has been accused of stealing the story of his latest film Katha Thudarunnu. Novelist and journalist Hamsa Alunkal has come up with an allegation that the story of the film is a straight lift from his novel Mazha Thorathe. The novel tells the story of a woman who is left alone after the death of her husband. Hamsa says that though he had brought the fact to the producers notice, no action was taken. Sathyan has not yet reacted to the allegation.

MG Sreekumar as a popular composer

Though he has a national award with him, he has not been getting many singing offers these days. With the influx of new and young talents in the industry, he has been getting very few chances this year. Meanwhile the veteran singer has turned to music direction as well. According to sources, he has started getting many offers for music composition after his composition in Thaandavam. He is also composing for the forthcoming Mohanlal starrer Oru Naal Varum.

Renjith-Mammootty team again

The team of Renjith and Mammootty has given many hits before. Now they are back together with another movie titled Pranchiyettan and the Saint. The movie is a satire and is expected to start shooting soon. Sources indicate that many faces from the drama field will do important roles in this one. Meanwhile Innocent is also doing the lead role in this one.

\"Kutty Srank\" will release on July 23 !!

After receiving critical acclaim at International Film Festivals the world over, Shaji Karuns Megastar Mammootty starrer �Kutty Srank� will release on July 23. This is Mammootty�s first film with Shaji who began his career as a cinematographer and later turned to direction with �Piravi� in 1988. Shaji N. Karun�s directorial debut won him the prestigious Camera d�Or � Mention d�honneur at the Cannes Film Festival in 1989. Kutty Srank has already been screened at Pusan International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, Mumbai Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India last year. Commenting on the release, director Shaji N. Karunsays, �Kutty Srank is a movie layered with several emotions and shades which could only be brought to life by an actor par excellence such as Mammootty. It has been a creative and self innovating journey and hopefully be appreciated and understood by movie lovers all over the globe.� Sanjeev Lamba, CEO Reliance BIG Pictures, which will distribute the movie, said, �Reliance BIG Pictures is always proud to be associated with meaningful cinema. We expect that the beauty of Kutty Srank�s storytelling and Mammootty�s compelling performance will captivate the hearts of all viewers . Kutty Srank, scripted by Shaji, P F Mathews and Hari Krishnan (screenplay), has noted actor and 3-time National Award winner Mammootty playing the male lead. The film also stars popular actresses Padmapriya, Kamalini, Meena Kumari in female leads. The film�s music has been composed by Isaac Thomas. This is also the very first Malayalam film to be shot by a female cinematographer Anjuli Shukla who has previously worked on films like �Tahaan� and �Prarambh� as First Camera Assistant. She was also assistant to the award winning and highly acclaimed Santosh Sivan for several years. Kutty Srank (Sailor of Hearts) is about an unidentified body found by the police on a beach. �Three women turn up, each claiming it as �her� Kutty Srank. One is a wealthy woman who wants to become a Buddhist nun. The second is a woman who acts in a traditional Christian play with Kutty Srank and is later accused of murder. The third is a gentle, mute woman who, it appears, is carrying Kutty Srank�s baby, � the director said.

Sonu as heroine in \"Oru Cinema Katha

Sonu says it is the biggest film in her two-year-old film career. And rightly so. She is acting opposite Megastar Mammootty in Oru Cinema Katha. The films shooting starts on June 3 and Sonu will be in Kerala for five weeks as it is to be completed in just one schedule. Her preparation for the film includes watching Malayalam movies. I have been given around 15 Malayalam films to watch. I am watching films of Padmapriya and Mohanlal today. I play a music teacher in the film and they wanted an innocent face. After the photo session with make-up, I was told I suited the role, Sonu said. Asked if she would match Mammootty on screen, Sonu said, The filmmakers wanted a photo session for that reason alone. I was made to wear special make-up. My challenge now is to put a credible performance in front of such a big actor as Mammootty. The film directed by Martin Prakatu is touted as the Onam release of Mammootty this year. Sonu is not conversant in Malayalam and is not sure if she would be asked to dub for it. They want a sober and subtle performance for this role. The only exposure to Malayalam for me is through the films I am watching. I cannot become fluent like this. However, I am giving this my best shot, she said.

Ragini In , Parvathy OmanakuttanOut

Khandahar had remained in the news all this while, for the several changes that kept occurring in its star cast. The latest buzz is that former Ms.World runner-up Parvathy Omanakuttan wouldnt play the female lead role in the film as has been reported earlier. It seems that Ragini Dwivedi, who had acted in Kannada films as Veera Madagiri and Gokula has bagged the role instead. Looks like Ragini has hit it big time in Malayalam films with a debut film as Khandahar that has such big names as Amitabh Bachchan and Mohanlal in its cast.

Vysakh with another biggie

Director Vysakh is currently riding the success wave of the mega hit Pokkiri Raja which had Megastar Mammootty, rising superstar Prithviraj and the sizzling sensational beauty Shriya. The director meanwhile is all set for another biggie. This flick titled Senior is expected to have four top heroes and two heroines of Mollywood. This one will be produced by Vyshakha Rajan and is expected to be a comical movie. The cast and crew are yet to be announced.

Suraj Venjarammoodu in \"College Days

The versatile and talented actor Suraj Venjaramoodu has tickled lot of funny bones in his movies so far and that is expected in the forthcoming movie College Days as well. Suraj will be playing the role of a medicine student. His character has been studying medicine for the last fifteen years in the same college. Even the principal of the college has studied with him at one point of time. Suraj is expected to lighten the movie which is otherwise a murder mystery.

Sandhya in College Days

Tamil heroine Sandhya is back in Malayalam after that super hit Cycle. The young actress who is settled in Chennai has done only a few films in Mollywood, but is keen to feature in more films if the scripts are exciting. She is currently shooting for a film title College Days opposite Indrajeet in Trivandrum. The buzz in Kollywood is that she decided to go to Malayalam after offers dried up in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Says Sandhya: I accept films in any language only if the script excites me and I was keen on doing this film. We have just started the film and its too early to talk about it.

Jayasuriya is busy

Jayasuriya has been making news with his forthcoming venture Nallavan in which he is sporting four different get ups. Meanwhile the actor has been signed up for yet another big venture. This one titled Payyans will be directed by Leo Thaddeus. Director Lal will play the role of Jayasuriyas father in this one. The shooting of the movie is expected to kick off soon

Mammootty kicks off his Kannada flick

Megastar Mammootty has already made his mark in Tamil and Telugu as well. Now he is all set to make his debut in Kannada as well. The Megastar recently started shooting for his maiden Kannada venture Shikari. This movie will star the superstar in twin roles. While one character is that of a software engineer, the other one is that of a freedom fighter.

Mammootty kicks off his Kannada flick

Megastar Mammootty has already made his mark in Tamil and Telugu as well. Now he is all set to make his debut in Kannada as well. The Megastar recently started shooting for his maiden Kannada venture Shikari. This movie will star the superstar in twin roles. While one character is that of a software engineer, the other one is that of a freedom fighter.

Jayasuriya in \"Payyans

Finally, Jayasuriya is entering another phase of his career, doing more powerful roles than those he had been in the earlier stages. As he is getting ready to meet the viewers with the big film �Nallavan in four different get ups, Jayasuriya is now offered with another big role.He will play the lead in the new movie titled as �Payyans� directed by Leo Thaddeus. Director Lal who is fresh from his recent hit, �In Ghost House Inn� will come up as the lead characters father in the new movie. Jagathy, Saikumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Guinness Pakru are the others in the cast of �Payyans�, which will start its shoot shortly, at Kochy. While Alphonse handles the music section, P A Naushad produces this movie.Leo Thaddeus is the director who made a promising debut with the movie �Pachamarathanalil�.

\"Katha Thudarunnu says that actresses aren\'t sincere anymore\": Sathyan Anthikkad

Director Sathyan Anthikkad who has gained much acclaim for his latest woman oriented film Katha Thudarunnu says that actresses arent sincere anymore. He was interacting with media persons after a special screening of his film for the media, at Kollam Press Club. He said that after Urvasi, there are few actresses in Malayalam who have remained sincere to their profession. Sathyan also said that its possible to make films without superstars, but its impossible for him to make a film without KPAC Lalitha, Innocent and Maamukkoya. The director also said that its high time the different associations in the film industry did an introspection. They should always remember that only if there is cinema, would these associations exist. Crores of rupees are lost every year in the industry. Efforts to improvise the current situation have to be put in first. Sathyan also remarked that if he felt that Thilakan fits into a role in one of his future films, he would definitely offer the role to the actor. This is certainly not an unresolvable issue, he said.

Mohanlal with a \'Silent Movie\'

Superstar Mohanlal has done about 300 movies and has delivered many hits from them. Now the superstar is all set to do a silent movie, according to sources. This flick will be directed by popular ad maker Johan Mathai. Other details about the movie are yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile Mohanlal is busy with his current venture Oru Naal Varum

Mohanlal with a \'Silent Movie\'

Superstar Mohanlal has done about 300 movies and has delivered many hits from them. Now the superstar is all set to do a silent movie, according to sources. This flick will be directed by popular ad maker Johan Mathai. Other details about the movie are yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile Mohanlal is busy with his current venture Oru Naal Varum.

Shaji turns to script writier

Director Shaji Kailas has directed many movies in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. However the director is all set to write his own script. This one will be for the sequel of his earlier hit Commissioner. The earlier versions of the movie had catapulted the director to the big league but off late his movies have failed to do well. That is probably the reason, he has decided to try his own hand in the script department as well. This version will also cast Suresh Gopi as the IPS officer

Asin again as brand ambassador of yet another product

Asin, who started her Bollywood career with a bang, does not seem to be in her best of times at the moment. However there is no dearth of her popularity or the amount of brands she promotes. Meanwhile the actress is all set to be the brand ambassador of yet another product. This one is the international anti-perspirant Sure. This product will be launched by Hindustan Lever in India

Vijay has to compensate for his flops

Ilayathalapathy Vijay is in a fix. A crucial meeting, of Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association (TTOA) was held in Chennai today (May 28). TTOA has threatened to issue a �Red Card against the star if he does not compensate them for the colossal failure of Sura as they could not recover the money that they had paid as MG for the film. Says R. Paneerselvam, Secretary, TTOA: �We have tried to get an appointment with Vijay, but he could not be reached. All his recent films including Sura and Vettaikaran were failures and we lost heavily. The continued poor performance of his films has actually forced us to convene an emergency meeting. We are demanding that he compensate us with atleast 35 percent of our losses. We are hoping Vijay understands our difficulties and helps us out. Paneerselvam and other members of TTOA made it clear that if Vijay is not willing to give a compensation, both his forthcoming films Kavalkaran and Velayudham will not be screened by any of the theatres in Tamil Nadu. They claim the combined losses from Vijay�s last five films was approximately around Rs 30 Crore!