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ReviewThe script gives its female lead a very defined character, erasing the formula of keeping women in the background when big exchanges of words or actions happen between men.Watching the coy expressions on their faces on the eve of their wedding, it does not seem like Geetika and Sajeev had been lovers before their marriage. Theirs is more likely an arranged marriage, the way the families take care of the preparations even as the bride-to-be whispers under her blanket that she wishes there were no formalities like a reception or a temple function. Perhaps her wishes are about to come true. The wedding day, to say the least, does not go as planned. Adi, the film, shoots off with the cause of its title – a fight. It keeps the tension through the film, but somewhere along the way, Adi loses the conviction it seemed built with. It becomes more...

EntertainmentThe film is directed by Prasobh Vijayan and produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films.Geetika and Sajeev are entering a new relationship, and they have problems. That much is clear from the trailer of Adi, a new Malayalam film slated to hit theatres on Friday, April 14. Packaged as a festive Vishu release, the film has Ahaana Krishna and Shine Tom Chacko playing Geetika and Sajeev alias Nandu. Adi is directed by Prasobh Vijayan and produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films. The trailer begins with a register marriage and shows the relationship of the couple swinging from new romance to early hiccups, as one accuses the other of hiding things. Shine's character, with bruises on his face, is police-fearing and has friends he appears to be afraid of. The script is by Ratheesh Ravi who wrote the film Ishq, a movie that discussed moral policing. Adi's cinematography is by Faiz Siddik...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (Ians) Even as his debut movie is getting ready for release, Malayalam debut director Joseph Manu James has died just at an age of 31. The last rites were held on Sunday at Kuravilangad of Kerala’s Kottayam district.

Joseph Manu James had passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment for hepatitis at a private hospital in Aluva. He had recently completed shooting for his first directorial venture ‘Nancy Rani’ and post-production work is still in progress.

The movie features Ahaana Krishna, Sunny Wayne, Aju Varghese, and Arjun Ashokan, among others.

“Gone too soon brother,” actor Aju Varghese posted on his Instagram handle.

Starting off as a child actor in 2004 in ‘I am curious’, Manu Joseph went on to become an assistant director in Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi movies.

The Malayalam film fraternity has expressed shock and dismay over the demise of the young filmmaker.

Joseph Manu James is survived by his wife Naina,...

ObituaryManu was admitted at a hospital in Kochi with pneumonia.Courtesy - Facebook / NancyRaniMovieJoseph Manu James, a young filmmaker from Kerala whose first movie was going to come out soon, died at a hospital in Aluva in Ernakulam district on Friday, February 24. He was 31 years old. An employee of the Rajagiri Hospital, where Manu was admitted, said that he had pneumonia. Manu's debut film Nancy Rani, with actors Ahaana Krishna and Arjun Ashokan in the lead, was expected to release in a matter of days. Ahaana wrote on an Instagram story, "Rest in peace Manu! This shouldn't have happened to you!" She played the title character in Manu’s film, that of a young woman and Mammootty fan who aspires to be a film star but experiences a tragedy when the opportunity comes to her. Senior actors like Sreenivasan, Lal, Lena, Indrans and Aju Varghese are also part of the film.

MollywoodAnn Augustine, who was last seen in the 2017 movie ‘Solo’, said she is returning to her “roots and familiar places as an actor.” Tnm StaffAnn Augustine/ FacebookMollywood actor Ann Augustine had a surprise in store for her fans. She recently took to social media to announce that she is all set to make her debut as a producer along with Miramar Films. In her Instagram post, the actor also mentioned that she is also returning to her roots of acting, hinting that she might sign new acting projects. “On the cusp of a new journey as @miramarfilms and I take our first steps into producing feature films and I return to my roots and familiar places as an actor,” Ann wrote. Miramar film produces and co-produces feature films, documentaries and animations, said its website. The state award-winning actor also added that starting off the journey has not been easy for her.

Mollywood According to reports, Ahaana's father and actor Krishna Kumar had recently alleged that she was removed from the cast of some films after he joined the Bjp.Tnm StaffMollywood actor Ahaana Krishna has reacted to allegations that she was removed from the cast of Prithviraj starrer Bhramam directed by Ravi K Chandran. Taking to Instagram, Ahaana distanced herself from the controversy saying she has not blamed anyone. According to media reports, it was Ahaana’s father and actor Krishna Kumar, who recently joined Bjp, who came out with the allegation that his daughter was removed from the cast of Prithviraj movie due to his links with the national party. “Just keep me away from it (news). I am not even in the picture, I have not blamed anyone. Some who spoke might be related to me, but it is always another person’s opinion. Don’t count me in.

MollywoodThere are reports that Ahaana Krishna and Mamta Mohandas have been approached to play the female leads.Digital NativeMollywood star Prithviraj Sukumaran will play the lead role in the Malayalam remake of the blockbuster Hindi movie Andhadhun, which will be directed by Ravi K Chandran. According to reports, Prithviraj is likely to shoot for the remake from January 27. The major portion of the film will be shot in and around Kerala and there are also reports that actors Ahaana Krishna and Mamta Mohandas have been approached to play the female leads. An official announcement regarding the cast and crew will be made soon. Andhadhun is a black-comedy thriller starring Ayushmann Khuranna, Radhika Apte and Tabu. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, it is one of the most acclaimed films in Indian cinema in recent years. The film won several awards including three at the national level. Ayushmann’s stellar performance won him...

MollywoodShine Tom Chacko and Ahaana Krishna play the lead in the film.Digital NativeWe reported a few days ago that Dulquer Salmaan’s fourth production venture has been successfully wrapped up. And now the first look and title of this entertainer have been unveiled. Titled as Adi, the first look of the film features its lead actors Shine Tom Chacko and Ahaana Krishna depicted in caricature effect. From the first look, we can infer that they play newlyweds and the story revolves on the incidents that happen in their lives. Prasobh Vijayan is the director of Adi with Ratheesh Ravi penning the script. Actor Dhruvan also plays an important role. The technical crew of this film includes Govind Vasantha to compose the tunes, Faayiz Siddik for cinematography, Stefy Xavier for costume designing, Subash Karun for art direction, and Ranjith R for make-up. On completing the shooting of this film in 50 days,...

Mollywood The actor shared the news with her fans via Instagram.Tnm StaffMalayalam actor Ahaana Krishna tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor took to Instagram to share the news with her fans and added that she was tested positive a few days ago and has been quarantining since. “Tested positive for coronavirus a few days ago and have been in isolation enjoying my company more than ever since the past 2 days. Thankfully I have been perfectly healthy and hope to test negative soon. Will keep you posted,” she wrote, sharing a selfie of hers on her Instagram stories. Two weeks ago, the 25-year-old was filming for her for an upcoming Malayalam film directed by Prasobh Vijayan and bankrolled by Dulquer Salman’s Wafarer Films. The film’s cast includes Shine Tom Chacko and Dhruvan. Ahaana was also filming for Nanci Rani prior to this. Nanci Rani is directed by...

MollywoodThe untitled film is directed by Prasobh Vijayan and scripted by Ratheesh Ravi. Digital NativeActor Dulquer Salmaan’s fourth production venture has been successfully wrapped up. Confirming this, the actor-turned-producer wrote on his social media page that the project has been successfully completed after a 50-day schedule in and around Ernakulam. Prasobh Vijayan is the director of this yet to be titled venture with Ratheesh Ravi penning the script. The film has Dhruvan, Shine Tom Chacko and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead roles. The technical crew of this film includes Govind Vasantha to compose the tunes, Faayiz Siddik for cinematography, Stefy Xavier for costume designing, Subash Karun for art direction, and Ranjith R for make-up. On completing the shooting of this film in 50 days, the film’s director Prasobh Vijayan had told in an interview to the New India Express that the team had taken all the measures against Covid-19 on location.

Controversy Apoorva Bose, an actor who has appeared in movies like the Malarvadi Arts Club wrote, “Oh my god, you’ve got legs? Like whaaaaa?”.A day after 18-year-old actor Anaswara Rajan was bullied and abused online for posting a photo where she was wearing shorts, several other actors including Rima Kallingal, Parvathy, Nazriya, Ahaana Krishna and Apoorva Bose have put up posts against this moral policing with a simple message - women have legs! Rima was one of the first to respond, and posted a photo of herself in a bathing suit, with the caption, “Surprise surprise!!! Women have legs.” In a cozy photo posted by Nazriya and Fahadh, Nazriya is wearing a dress and she captioned it #LegDay. View this post on Instagram Surprise surprise!!! Women have legs #ladies #showthemhowitsdone @aashiqabu A post shared by Rima Kallingal (@rimakallingal) on Sep 14, 2020 at 7:52pm Pdt View this post on...

MollywoodWhile the actor celebrated the 69th birthday indoors with family and friends and a specially baked cake, fans poured their wishes online.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty celebrated his 69th birthday among his close family and friends due to the Covid-19 pandemic and physical distancing norms in practice. However, this did not deter his fans from celebrating online. And to make his day even more special, about 10 million tweets poured in from across the globe wishing him happy birthday. The hashtag #HappyBirthdayMammukka was trending on his birthday on Twitter. Fans celebrated it as the ‘Biggest Trend of Mollywood’. Mammootty’s birthday cake was specially designed by his daughter keeping in line with the star’s penchant for farming and gardening. The cake was baked by Shazneen Ali. In an interview to the Times of India, the Kochi-based baker said that the cake was topped with sundrop fruit, as Mammootty’s garden...

MollywoodThe photos had fans and co-workers raving about the actor’s commitment to fitness at this age.Digital NativeSome days ago, Malayalam mega star Mammootty made netizens go berserk with his workout selfies. The star posted two pictures with the caption: “Work at Home! Work from Home! Home Work! No other Work So Work Out!” While the 69-year-old star’s fans are raving about his fitness levels, many were curious to know about his family’s reaction to it. And now, his son Dulquer Salmaan has revealed about it in an interview. Dulquer said to The Quint, “Actually when he clicked that picture, he showed it to us and for a second we were like 'Omg you look so good'. He is consistently training and has always been good about his fitness, gym and diet. My mom, wife, sister, all the family members were surprised how good he looked and...

MollywoodThe actor plays Kerala’s Chief Minister in the movie, directed by Santosh Viswanath and written by Bobby and Sanjay.Tnm StaffPower is emoted in every action and gesture. From wearing his glasses to sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, Mammootty's character in One commands power. In a 30-second teaser of the movie released on Monday, the star's birthday, he is dressed all in white - sparkling clean shirt and mundu, the robes of a politician. And from what's been revealed of the movie so far, the robes of Kerala's Chief Minister. He walks into a crowd of people in a hall and you hear his dialogue in the background: Saadarnakaarkulla sthalamanu gallery, athukondu thanne avarku vendi thanneyanu ente kali. The gallery is a place for the common people, so my game is for them. The whole teaser is accompanied by powerful background music, the work of Gopi Sunder.

MollywoodThe poster shows Arjun, Chemban Vinod and Sabareesh sharing a light moment during a break from work.Digital NativeIt is a trend these days for filmmakers to release a poster or first look of a film to commemorate the hero’s birthday. Recently, actor Arjun Ashokan celebrated his birthday and his fans got the treat that they had been waiting for. While the makers of Super Sharanya released the poster of the film featuring Arjun, the poster of his other upcoming film Member Rameshan 9th Ward also garnered the attention of his fans. The poster shows Arjun, Chemban Vinod and Sabareesh sharing a light moment during a break from work. The title seems to indicate that Arjun may be playing the title role, which means he could be seen as a panchayat member. Member Rameshan 9th Ward is written and directed by debutant Anto Jose Pereira and Aby Treesa Paul.

MollywoodRatheena has earlier worked as executive producer in the critically acclaimed film ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty has time and again given opportunities for young filmmakers and several directors have made their debut with him. This time around, Mammootty has agreed to work with Ratheena Sharshad, who is all set to make her directorial debut. Having worked as the executive producer in the critically acclaimed film Uyare, Ratheena has managed to get some of the best talents in the Malayalam film industry for her debut film. While she has roped in the mega star Mammootty to play the lead role, the film has an impressive technical crew with Girish Gangadharan to handle the cinematography, Deepu Joseph for editing and Jakes Bejoy to compose the tunes. The film’s script is handled by Harshad and the Suhas-Sharfu duo. This yet to be titled film will be bankrolled by George Sebastian, Arjun Ravindran,...

MollywoodThe star plays the Chief Minister of Kerala in the film, directed by Santhosh Vishwanath and written by Bobby and Sanjay. Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty’s upcoming film One will not directly release on an Over-the-top (Ott) platform, suggest reports. While there have been rumours to the contrary, sources from the film’s camp have rubbished them and clearly indicated that it will first have a theatrical release. However, there has been no word on when movie theatres in Kerala are likely to open as Covid-19 cases continue to be on the rise. The film was originally scheduled to release on 22 May 2020 but was postponed after a lockdown was insisted by the spread of the pandemic. Mammootty plays the Chief Minister of Kerala in One, a film directed by Santhosh Vishwanath and written by Bobby and Sanjay. This film will have the distinction of being the first film to be...

Social mediaThe actor posted the video in response to cyber trolls who abused her on social media following an Instagram story criticising the government. Tnm StaffLuca actor Ahaana Krishna was at the receiving end of threats and abuses from cyber bullies earlier this week. The young actor had posted an Instagram story linking the Kerala gold smuggling case with a triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram, which triggered the smear campaign against her. Ahaana had written “Saturday, a major political scam news breaks out. Sunday, a surprise triple lockdown is announced in Thiruvananthapuram. Well, Lol.” Though the triple lockdown was imposed due to increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the state's capital and many did argue in a responsible manner with the actor, several trolls attacked her Instagram and Facebook pages reportedly insulting her family and hurling threats and abuses at the young actor. On Sunday, in a response to these trolls,...

MollywoodThe film will be penned by well-known scriptwriter Dennis Joseph.Digital NativeA couple of months ago it was reported that well-known scriptwriter Dennis Joseph will be making a comeback with the Omar Lulu directorial which will have the megastar Mammootty in the lead role. Confirming this, the director, in an online chat with some of his fans, pointed out that the film is being planned as a complete mass entertainer. This news has the Malayalam movie buffs thrilled as it is the first time Omar will be directing a film with mass elements to satisfy Mammootty’s fans. Incidentally, Dennis Joseph last penned the film Geethanjali, which had Mohanlal in the lead. This 2013 release was directed by Priyadarshan. It is worth mentioning here that Mammootty had acted in several hit films like Nirakoottu, New Delhi, Kottayam Kunjachan, Thaskara Veeran, Oliyambukal, and Nair Saab that were penned by Dennis. Mammootty currently...

MollywoodThe film will be penned by well-known scriptwriter Dennis Joseph.Digital NativeA couple of months ago it was reported that well-known scriptwriter Dennis Joseph will be making a comeback with the Omar Lulu directorial which will have the megastar Mammootty in the lead role. Confirming this, the director, in an online chat with some of his fans, pointed out that the film is being planned as a complete mass entertainer. This news has the Malayalam movie buffs thrilled as it is the first time Omar will be directing a film with mass elements to satisfy Mammootty’s fans. Incidentally, Dennis Joseph last penned the film Geethanjali, which had Mohanlal in the lead. This 2013 release was directed by Priyadarshan. It is worth mentioning here that Mammootty had acted in several hit films like Nirakoottu, New Delhi, Kottayam Kunjachan, Thaskara Veeran, Oliyambukal, and Nair Saab that were penned by Dennis. Mammootty currently...

MollywoodThe actor also said that he will remain there until the end of the lockdown.Digital NativeMalayalam actor Joju George is currently in Wayanad undergoing a weight loss treatment. The actor, in a video released recently, said that he began the weight loss treatment even before the lockdown was announced but has decided to stay there until it ends. The Indian Express has quoted the actor as saying, “I came here before the coronavirus scare started. I'm undergoing treatment for weight loss and I haven't gone out at all. I intend to stay here until the lockdown is lifted.” The actor was in full praise for the Indian government and appealed to every citizen to abide by the government’s order and stay indoors. Joju George also said that everyone should stay united during these tough times and added, “This too shall pass, and we will come out of this happy.

MollywoodThe actor also said that he will remain there until the end of the lockdown.Digital NativeMalayalam actor Joju George is currently in Wayanad undergoing a weight loss treatment. The actor, in a video released recently, said that he began the weight loss treatment even before the lockdown was announced but has decided to stay there until it ends. The Indian Express has quoted the actor as saying, “I came here before the coronavirus scare started. I'm undergoing treatment for weight loss and I haven't gone out at all. I intend to stay here until the lockdown is lifted.” The actor was in full praise for the Indian government and appealed to every citizen to abide by the government’s order and stay indoors. Joju George also said that everyone should stay united during these tough times and added, “This too shall pass, and we will come out of this happy.

MollywoodMalayalam scriptwriter and director Dennis Joseph is making a comeback after seven years.Digital NativeWell known scriptwriter and director Dennis Joseph last penned the film Geethanjali, which had Mohanlal in the lead. This 2013 release was directed by Priyadarshan. After a gap of seven years, he is all set to stage a comeback! Reports are that Dennis Joseph will be scripting a film that will be directed by Omar Lulu. Incidentally, Omar had announced some months ago that he would be making a film with the Malayalam megastar Mammootty but there are no updates about it till now. It needs to be seen if Omar would be roping in Mammootty for Dennis Joseph’s script or would be opting for another actor. It is worth mentioning here that Mammootty has acted in several popular films, penned by Dennis, like Nirakoottu, New Delhi, Kottayam Kunjachan, Thaskara Veeran, Oliyambukal and Nair Saab. Mammootty...

MollywoodTouted to be a political thriller, the film is directed by Santosh Vishwanath and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay.Digital NativeThe official teaser of One, a much-awaited movie of the year starring Mammootty, has been released. The megastar is playing the Chief Minister of Kerala in this film and the name of his character in it is Kadakkal Chandran. The teaser opens with the lines of Mahatma Gandhi and features Mammootty in a khadi white garb. A tag line gets thrown in – one man, one dream, one plan. Pieces of a chess board falling in thin air alternate with Mammootty’s powerful gestures. The trailer ends with him saying the words: “A democratic government is not for ruling the people. A democratic government is for the people.” Touted to be a political thriller, the film is directed by Santosh Vishwanath and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay. Actors Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George...

MollywoodThis is the third collaboration of the actor and the director, after ‘Pokkiri Raja’ and its sequel ‘Madhura Raja’. Digital NativeFollowing the success of Madhura Raja, Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Vysakh are all set to team up again for a film titled New York. It will be shot entirely in the United States. Director Vysakh took to social media to share the news, "Friends...I am so happy to announce that I am once again joining with my dearest Mammokka... This time the whole movie is going to be shot in the USA. Titled as New York, the movie will be bankrolled by Ugm Productions, one of the leading production companies in Malayalam, and scripted by Ira fame Naveen John. I expect all your prayers and blessings that would support this family action thriller movie. Thanks Vysakh (sic)." The project will mark the third collaboration of Mammootty and Vysakh,...

MollywoodThe teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. Digital NativeDigital Native The latest poster from the makers of Shylock featuring its lead actors Mammootty, Raj Kiran and Meena is gaining a lot of attention among the netizens. The poster has all the three actors clapping their hands happily looking on at something. The teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time after Rajadhi Raja and Masterpiece. This family entertainer is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar...

MollywoodThis is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades.Digital NativeThe official launch of the Mammootty-Manju Warrier starrer took place recently amidst a lot of expectations. This is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades. Besides Manju Warrier, the film will also have Nikhila Vimal in an important role. Reports are that Mammootty is playing a priest in this flick, which has not been titled yet. Sources in the know say that it is a thriller that has impressed Mammootty so much that he allotted dates on a priority basis. Anto Joseph is bankrolling the film under his banner in association with filmmaker B Unni Krishnan. The technical crew will include Akhil George for camerawork. While this untitled film has been launched, Mammootty’s Shylock is...

MollywoodThe actor plays Kerala Chief Minister in the film and the makers have managed to obtain permission to shoot at the old assembly complex to shoot some important scenes.Digital NativeIt was earlier reported that Malayalam mega star Mammootty is playing the Chief Minister of Kerala in the upcoming film One. Though this is not the first time the star is playing Chief Minister of a state (he had done so in the Tamil film Makkal Aatchi decades ago and more recently played former Andhra Chief Minister Ysr in Yatra), One will have the distinction of being the first film to be shot at the Kerala Legislative Assembly old complex. The venue was never open for film shootings till date but the makers of One have managed to obtain the permission to shoot some important scenes realistically. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker and Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy have been...

MollywoodThe actor plays the character Kadakkal Chandran in the film, directed by Santosh Viswanath and written by Bobby and Sanjay.Digital NativeThe first look poster of the Mammootty starrer One is out and is going viral among his fans. The megastar is playing the Chief Minister of Kerala in this film and the name of his character in it is Kadakkal Chandran. In the poster, Mammootty is seen seated on a chair wearing glasses, a white shirt and dhoti. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy have been roped in for important roles in One. Ishaani Krishna, sister of Ahaana Krishna, is making her acting debut in the movie. There was also a recent report that Nimisha Sajayan might be part of the film. The film, directed by Santhosh Viswanath, is written by the duo Bobby and Sanjay. It is bankrolled by Ichais Productions. The muhurat of...

MollywoodThe actor who played the female lead in ‘Luca’ has sung a cover version of the song ‘Neeyilla Neram’ from the film and posted it online.Digital NativeThe cover version of the song ‘Neeyilla Neram’ from Luca has been released online and is capturing the attention of the netizens in a big way. It has been sung by Ahaana Krishna, the heroine in the film. Sharing a post about this song, Ahaana Krishna has posted online, “The first time I heard this beautiful song, which was sometime in February, I knew I had to make a tiny imperfect version of myself with this song.” She adds: "So yes.. here's a little something .. because it's been 57 days of Luca (sic)." Been wanting to sing a cover version for my own song for the longest time. The first time I heard this beautiful song , which was sometime in February .. I knew I...

MollywoodWhile the script about rivalry between schoolboys is novel, the film has too many characters and is too lengthy.CrisIt doesn't strike you when you're watching the film, but Shanker Ramakrishnan has looked inside two schools of the capital city and found stories of boyhood few movies have told before. Young romance, a favourite theme for school stories, has been pushed to the side. And in the centre, he has placed rivalry – of boys between an international school and a government school. Adult characters, including those played by Mammootty, Prithviraj and others, stand aside to give the boys all the space and only enter when they have to. Shanker’s script (he has scripted and directed) has novelty, but when it is stretched out over an unjustified length of 160 minutes on screen, you also notice the flaws. Prithviraj, as Ashwin, enters the frame in white clothes, with the look of a man at peace.

Mollywood‘Virus’, ‘And The Oskar Goes To’ and ‘Luca’ came out one after the other, all working well for the actor.Digital NativeTovino Thomas has successfully scored a hat trick at the box office this June with three of his films running at the theatres. Interestingly, Tovino has found a good fan base in Chennai with all the three films holding on to the theatres well. First, it was Virus that had hit the marquee on June 7 to positive reviews. Tovino played Kozhikode District Collector Paul K Abraham in it. Virus, directed by Aashiq Abu, has a notable line-up for stars in the cast including Revathy, Parvathy, Kunchacko Boban, Indrajith, Rima Kallingal, Sreenath Bhasi, Asif Ali, Rahman, Joju George and Remya Nambeesan. The scripting for the film was done by Mushin Parari, Suhas and Sharfu. National Award winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi cranked the camera for this venture with Sushin Shyam...

MollywoodTovino and Ahaana play a young couple in love, with another story arc about a cop investigating a mysterious death.Sowmya RajendranIn last week's release And the Oskar Goes To, Tovino played a self-effacing filmmaker who is hesitant to assert himself, even to grab a plate of food. In Luca too, he's an artist - but of the temperamental, wildly impulsive sort. Despite the slew of films that the actor has signed in the recent past, he's managed to stay versatile without allowing viewer fatigue to set in. In Arun Bose's debut directorial (co-written with Mridul George), a slow-paced investigative thriller that admirably blends romance and mystery with a few hiccups, Tovino once again demonstrates his willingness to let the script be the hero. The first romantic duet in Luca, for instance, is not between Tovino and the female lead Ahaana Krishna, but a police officer and his former girlfriend.

InterviewThe 23-year-old actor speaks about the phone not ringing after her debut, acting as Nivin Pauly's sister, and her 5 minute monologue in 'Luca'.Neelima MenonTalking to Ahaana Krishna is like speaking to that teenager in you. One doesn't really come across many female actors who tell you that after their debut (in Rajeev Ravi’s Njan Steve Lopez), no offers came their way. Or that they've done very few films to figure out their process as an actor. Or that it took them several viewings to figure out what their debut film - Njan Steve Lopez in Ahaana's case - was all about. This 23-year-old has a disarming honesty, clarity and a rare ability to laugh at herself that made me scroll down her Insta feed and sit through her second film, Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, all over again. It wasn’t easy to get hold of her for an interview.

MollywoodFourteen new faces from the fourteen districts of Kerala will be making their acting debut with the film.Digital NativeA couple of months ago we reported that the shooting of the Mammootty starrer Pathinettam Padi has been wrapped up and the film has gone into post-production stage. Now we have the news that the film is scheduled for release on July 5th. The team is racing against time to promote it. According to reports, Mammootty’s character in the film is named John Abraham Palackal, a Stanford professor, and the crux of the story falls on him. His look in the film was revealed a few months ago and it went viral among his fans. Saniya Iyappan, Ahaana Krishna, Biju Sopanam and Maala Parvathy will be seen in supporting roles in this flick which also has Prithviraj Sukumaran in a cameo. The film will also have cameos by two other stars – Tovino Thomas and Arya.

Mollywood The film is set to release on June 28. Tnm StaffThe trailer of the much awaited Luca released on Monday and it promises some nail-biting moments. The Tovino Thomas - Ahaana Krishna starrer was revealed to be an investigative thriller mixed with some amounts of romance. The nearly two minute long trailer introduces Tovino as Luca, an artist and Ahaana as Niharika. The clip features several cute, romantic moments between the lead pair along with mystery and suspense inducing scenes towards the end. The artistic vibe, including the colour palette and costumes of the leads add a uniqueness to each scene. While Tovino looks dashing as the bearded, aviators sporting scrap artist, Ahaana Krishna too has some fun costumes, including the traditional Christian Chatta and Mundu, she is seen wearing in one of the scenes. Directed by Arun Bose, Luca will be his debut film which he has penned along with Mridul George.

MollywoodThe film has Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead roles.Digital NativeThe first single from the upcoming Malayalam film Luca was released recently and it has managed to go viral. Reports are that the song has garnered one million views so far and is counting. This love song Ore Kannal has been filmed on the lead pair Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna. Sooray S Kurup has composed the tunes with lyrics penned by Manu Manjith. Nandhagopan, Anju Joseph, Neethu Naduvathettu and Sooraj S Kurup are the playback singers doing complete justice to the song. Wielding the megaphone for Luca is the debut director Arun Bose. He has scripted the film in association with Mridul George. The technical crew of Luca will comprise Sooraj S Kurup to compose the tunes, Nimish Ravi for cranking the camera and Nikhil Venu for editing. The film is being bankrolled jointly by Linto Thomas...

MollywoodAhaana Krishna, who acts opposite Tovino in the film, was last seen in ‘Njandukalude Naattil Oru Idavela’.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Luca was unveiled recently with its lead pair Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna featuring in it. While there were speculations that it would be a romantic film, we now hear that it is an investigative thriller which also has some amount of romance. After the title was announced some time ago, the first-look poster of the film was released featuring Tovino Thomas painting a canvas. He apparently plays a scrap artist in the film. Ahanaa Krishna’s character is named Niharikaa. Wielding the megaphone for Luca will be debut director Arun Bose. He has scripted the film in association with Mridul George. The technical crew of Luca comprise Sooraj S Kurup to compose the tunes, Nimish Ravi for cranking the camera and Nikhil Venu for editing.

MollywoodThe film, directed by Shanker Ramakrishnan, has Mammootty playing an important role as Stanford professor John Abraham Palackal.Digital NativeFacebook / Pathinettam PadiThe upcoming Malayalam film Pathinettam Padi just got bigger with actor Prithviraj joining the sets. The film was announced with Mammootty roped in to play an important role and we hear that he will be seen as Stanford professor John Abraham Palackal. The crux of this story falls on his character, which is why he decided to take up the offer, we hear. The still of the star from the movie was released sometime ago and it looked every bit stylish. While we had reported some time ago that Prithviraj will be joining the sets of this film, the latest is that scenes involving him are being canned. He will be playing a cameo in this film. There are reports that Unni Mukundan has also been roped in for...

MollywoodThe film will mark the debut of actor and writer Shanker Ramakrishnan as a feature film director, who has earlier directed a segment in the anthology film ‘Kerala Café’.Digital NativeMammootty starrer Pathinettam Padi is reaching the final stages of shooting and will soon go into the post production stage. The latest update about this film is that scenes involving Prithviraj Sukumaran will be shot next week. The actor, who recently made his directorial debut with Lucifer, will be playing a cameo in this film and scenes involving him will be shot in Alappuzha. According to reports, Mammootty’s character is named John Abraham Palackal and the crux of the story falls on him. The still of the star from the movie was released sometime ago and it looked every bit stylish. The film will mark the debut of actor and writer Shanker Ramakrishnan as a feature film director. It is bankrolled by August Cinemas.

MollywoodTovino plays a police officer in 'Kalki' and according to reports it will be a spinoff of the title character played by Mammootty for the film 'Inspector Balram'.Digital NativeThe prologue teaser of the Malayalam movie Kalki starring Tovino Thomas is out. In this power packed prologue teaser, Tovino is seen jumping with all his might to strike those coming for him. The actor plays a police officer in Kalki and according to reports it will be a spinoff of the title character played by Mammootty for the 1991 film Inspector Balram. On Tovino’s role in Kalki, one of the producers of the film Prasobh Krishna said in an interview to the Times of India much earlier, “His role is similar to Mammootty’s Inspector Balram that has a cult following. He will be seen throughout he movie as a cop. However, it doesn’t deal with investigations or anything...

MollywoodTovino will be playing a police officer in ‘Kalki’, and the role will be similar to the one played by Mammootty for ‘Inspector Balram’.Digital NativeTovino Thomas’ Kalki went on the floors a couple of day ago with much fanfare and photos from the sets are going viral among the film buffs. The actor will be seen playing a police officer in this film and according to sources in the know his role will be similar to the character Balram, which Mammootty had played long ago for the film Inspector Balram. It may be noted here that this is not the first time that Tovino would be donning the Kakhi as he has earlier played a cop for the Prithviraj starrer Ezra, though it was a cameo appearance. On Tovino’s role in Kalki, the film’s producer Prasobh Krishna told in an interview to the Times of India much earlier,...

MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Arun Bose, will have Tovino and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair.Digital NativeThe shooting of Tovino Thomas’s Luca has begun and will now progress rapidly to ensure its release this year. The entire cast and crew were present during the film’s launch, making it a grand event. The project was announced last year. Luca will be directed by debutant Arun Bose. He has scripted the film in association with Mridul George. The film will have Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair. The technical crew of Luca will comprise Sooraj S Kurup to compose the tunes, Nimish Ravi for cranking the camera and Nikhil Venu for editing. The film is being bankrolled jointly by Linto Thomas and Prince Hussain under the banner Stories and Thoughts Productions. After the title was announced, the first-look poster of the film was released featuring Tovino Thomas painting a canvas.

National award-winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi’s second directorial venture, the Malayalam-language film Njan Steve Lopez, is releasing all over India with English subtitles on August 15.

Rajeev Ravi is the cinematographer of films like Dev D, Gangs Of Wasseypur 1 & 2, Liar’s Dice and the upcoming Bombay Velvet.

His film, which is titled I Am Steve Lopez in English, will open in over 40 cities of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

This is Rajeev’s second film as a director, after Annayum Rasoolum in 2013.

Featuring Farhaan Faasil and Ahaana Krishna, I am Steve Lopez has been produced by Collective Phase One and Jar Pictures in association with M.R. Filmworks and Media Mill. E4 Entertainment, the national distributor of the film has Fox on board as the sub- distributor for certain regions outside Kerala.

The film revolves around Steve Lopez, a typical teenager who is the...