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Top Malayalam Movies Of 2024 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Malayalam movies have been doing well since the beginning, but after the cult classic Premam was released in 2015, the industry saw a new high. After Covid-19, there was no looking back as the Malayalam film industry has given us some unforgettable films, and 2024 also gave audiences some of the most impressive performances from Mollywood.

The year 2024 has brought exceptional rewards for the Malayalam film industry, which not only delivered epic hits at the box office but also grabbed the spotlight at the prestigious National Awards. From thrillers and action flicks to true-blue dramas, rom-coms, and horror,

Here are the 10 best Malayalam films that set this year’s benchmark. 1. Premalu Directed by: Girish Ad Cast: Naslen K. Gafoor, Mamitha Baiju, Sangeeth Prathap, Akhila Bhargavan, Shyam Mohan Run time: 2h 36mins Rating: 7.8/10 (IMDb) Release date: February 9, 2024

The light-hearted romantic comedy Premalu struck a chord with audiences upon its release.

Kanguva editor Nishad Yusuf diest at 43 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Editor Nishad Yusuf, who had recently worked on the much-awaited Suriya starrer fantasy-action film Kanguva, was found dead in his Kochi home in the early hours of Wednesday (October 30). He was 43 years of age. According to a news report in India Today, some Malayalam reports state that his body was found in his house in Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, at 2 am. The police investigations have begun, and till now, no statement has been released by the authorities on the cause of death.

The Kanguva editor’s death was confirmed by The Film Employees Federation Of Kerala (Fefka) Director’s Union on their Facebook page. Sharing a picture of Nishad Yusuf, the federation’s statement said, “The unexpected demise of Nishadh Yusuf, film editor, who played a major role in determining the contemporary future of the changing Malayalam cinema is not something the...

Stephen King isn’t just an author by this point: He’s an institution, a legacy of classic horror stories that capture our imaginations, fuel our nightmares, and speak — when he’s at his best — to our shared experiences as flawed, emotional beings. The best King stories scare so many of us that we all feel connected, and even the worst are usually pretty fun.

King’s books and short stories quickly became hit movies, many of them celebrated in their time, and some flopped so hard that hardly anybody remembers them. Cataloguing every adaptation might be a fool’s errand, so we made some tough choices and decided to focus only on his theatrical releases.

And even then, there are so many King adaptations that it gets tricky. The sequels to King’s work rarely have anything to do with the source material, so they’re all disqualified. We...

The first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam film #ManjummelBoys has been revealed. The poster features a simple design with all the lead actors against a vibrant background.

The film stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, and Ganapathi in the lead roles. The music for the film has been composed by Sushin Shyam, while the cinematography is by Shyju Khalid. Vivek Harshan has edited the film.

ManjuMel boys is directed by Chidambaram, who is known for his work on the film Jane man.

Manjummel Boys is a highly anticipated film and the first look poster has only increased the excitement among fans. The film is expected to release in theaters soon.

Weekend Blockbusters, the production house founded by producer Sophia Paul, has been celebrating its 10th anniversary by announcing four new projects apart from Production Number 7, which stars Antony Varghese and is directed by debutant Ajith Mampally. The production house has already revealed that Production Number 7 is an action-packed revenge drama with music by Sam C. S1

The latest announcement from Weekend Blockbusters is Production Number 8, which will be helmed by the brilliant director Chidambaram, who made his debut with the comedy drama Jan.E.Man in 2021. The film was a surprise hit and received critical acclaim for its performances, humour, emotional depth, story and direction. Chidambaram is also currently working on his second film Manjummel Boys, which stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese and Ganapathi in important roles.

'@W_blockbusters #ProductionNumber8 to be directed by Chidambaram

Next Update at 4Pm !!pic.twitter.com/Q8n9JW2sVm

— Mollywood...

Nivin Pauly is back with a bang in Ramachandra Boss & Co, a comedy entertainer directed by Haneef Adeni.

The first look poster of the film was released today, featuring Nivin Pauly and his co-stars Ganapathi, Jaffer Iduki, Vinay Fort and Balu Varghese. The poster shows the five actors walking in style with sunglasses and suits, while a blurred face of a villain is seen in the foreground. The film’s title is written in red and yellow block letters, giving it a retro vibe.

Ramachandra Boss & Co is produced by Nivin Pauly under his banner Pauly Jr. Pictures, along with Aju Varghese and Visakh Subramaniam. The film has music by Midhun Mukundan, who composed the hit songs for Geetha Govindam and Varathan. The film also stars Anu Sithara, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Saiju Kurup and Dharmajan Bolgatty in supporting roles.

Ramachandra Boss and Co Nivin Pauly Look

The film is slated...

Chidambaram, who made his directorial debut with Jan E Man, is back with his second film, Manjummel Boys. The film is a comedy-drama that is set in Kodaikanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, where a group of friends go for a trip and encounter some unexpected and hilarious situations.

The film has wrapped up its shoot after 101 days of filming, as announced by actor-producer Soubin Shahir on Instagram. The film features a stellar cast, including Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Lal, Ganapathi, Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar and Vishnu Raghu. Some of the popular filmmakers like Lal Jr and Khalid Rahman are also playing important roles in the film.

Pack Up Still Manjumal Boys

The film has been produced by Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir, and Shawn Antony under the banner of Parava Films. The film has been shot by Shyju Khalid, who also worked on Jan E Man.

EntertainmentBesides two Hollywood biggies, there is much to look forward to in India’s cinemas this July — some more exciting than others. Here are some films to catch in theatres this month.Between Greta Gerwig’s wild live-action meta-comedy Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s epic historical drama Oppenheimer, Hollywood film fans are spoiled for choice this July. The widely different genres of the two films, the anticipation surrounding both, and the decision to release them on the same day (July 21) have tickled many a funny bone, with the internet even christening the face-off ‘Barbenheimer’. But besides these two Hollywood biggies, there is much more to look forward to in India’s cinemas this July — some more exciting than others. Here are seven films, across industries and languages, that we can’t wait to catch in theatres this month. Maamannan - In theatres Mari Selvaraj’s Maamannan was released in theatres...

InterviewChidambaram, who co-wrote and directed the humourous movie 'Jan.E.Man.', shares behind-the-scenes stories from the film that was made in a month.CrisPoster of 'Jan.E.Man.'Exactly at midnight, when Monichan, the wayward son, is about to kiss his dead father for one last time, firecrackers shoot up into the sky from the neighbour’s house. They turn to see a man standing on the balcony next door shouting, “Happy birthday to me”. Death in one house, birthday in the other. Deep, you’d think, except, the way the story is told – for this is a story – you’d have little time to think of depth. You’d be flicking away teardrops half the time because you have laughed that hard. Jan.E.Man, the new Malayalam film on the block, comes from that beautiful recipe of adding dollops of humour into really dark situations. Chidambaram, the new director of this marvelous film,...

MollywoodThe film will reportedly be directed by Rajeev Ravi and scripted by Sibi Thomas. Digital NativeReports surfaced some weeks ago that Asif Ali has signed up a new film that will be directed by Rajeev Ravi and that it’s titled Kuttavum Shikshayum. Sibi Thomas is penning the screenplay for this flick in association with Sreejith Divakaran. Asif Ali will be playing a cop in this thriller which also has Sunny Wayne, Alencier Ley Lopez, Sharafudheen and Senthil Krishna in the cast. Suresh Rajan is cranking the camera and National Award winner B Ajithkumar is in charge of the editing. Arun Kumar Vr will be bankrolling Kuttavum Shikshayum under the banner Film Roll Productions. Interestingly, this is the first time Asif is playing a cop and his fans are waiting in anticipation to see him in that get-up on the silver screen. Some pictures from the sets of Kuttavum Shikshayum...

MollywoodRJ Mathukutty is making his directorial debut with this flick touted to be a youthful romantic entertainer. Digital NativeAsif Ali is bagging some of the best roles in his career. His next film in the pipeline will be Kunjeldho, which is based on a real-life incident. Rj Mathukutty is making his directorial debut with this flick touted to be a youthful romantic entertainer. Sources in the know say that Asif Ali will be playing a college student in Kunjeldho. He will be pairing up with debutant Gopika Udayan on screen. A short clip of the film was released by the Mollywood megastar Mammootty recently which shows Asif Ali as a happy-go-lucky young man in love. A song sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan plays in the background. The technical crew of this film includes Shaan Rahman for music and Swaroop Philip for cinematography. Vineeth Sreenivasan is the creative director of the film.

MollywoodReports are that director Gireesh Damodar and writer-producer Joy Mathew are planning a film that will revolve around a middle class family and address a social issue.Digital NativeDirector Gireesh Damodar and writer-producer Joy Mathew are all set to team up again after the success of Uncle. Reports are that the duo are planning a film which will revolve around a middle class family that will also deal with a social issue. Sources in the know say that the scripting is being done and there would be an official word on the project very soon. Uncle, which was released on April 27th, was a thriller that starred Mammootty in the lead role. The film had Karthika Muraleedharan playing the female lead. The supporting cast of this flick included Joy Mathew, Muthumani, Suresh Krishna. K.P.A.C. Lalitha and Ganapathi. Bijibal had composed music for this flick while Alagappan N. cranked the camera.

MollywoodAparna Balamurali will play the lead opposite Kalidas.Digital NativeSoon after Kalidas Jayaram’s debut movie as hero in Mollywood, Poomaram, hit the silver screens earlier this year, it was announced that the young actor would be teaming up with maverick director Jeethu Joseph. The project went on to have an official start with its muhurat happening in Ernakulam recently. The event was well-attended by the film’s star cast and crew, with producers Anthony Perumbavoor and Vijay Babu as well as actor Jayaram gracing it. Enquiries about the film revealed that it has a working title, namely Mr Rowdy, but that has not been taken up officially. Pairing up with Kalidas Jayaram in the film would be Aparna Balamurali and the cast also includes Shebin Benson, Ganapathi and Vishnu Govindan among others. Producer Vijay Babu, who played Sarbath Shammer in Aadu and Aadu 2, will also have a role in the film.