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AwardsWhile Guru has been named the ‘best actor in a leading role’ from India for his performance in ‘Minnal Murali’, director Basil has been awarded for ‘best direction (fiction)’. The film has also been recognised for its VFX.Tnm StaffGuru SomasundaramActor Guru Somasundaram has been named the ‘best actor in a leading role’ from India in the 2022 edition of the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The award is in recognition of his performance in the role of Shibu in the 2021 Malayalam film Minnal Murali. The film’s director Basil Joseph has also been awarded for ‘best direction (fiction)’ from India, besides which Minnal Murali has also been recognised in the ‘Best visual or special FX in TV series of feature film’ category from India. Asian Academy Creative Awards (Aaa) is an annual award instituted to recognise excellence in the film and television industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Aaa “honours excellence in...

MollywoodThe first look was launched by Indrajith Sukumaran. Digital NativeTovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi duo are coming together again with Uyare fame Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane. The film is said to be a fictional take on human relationships. The first look was launched by Indrajith Sukumaran to coincide with Tovino Thomas's birthday. Sharing the poster, Indrajith took to his social media and wrote, "Here is the first look poster of Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane, penned by dear Bobby and Sanjay. Wishing the movie and the stellar team just the best. Looking forward to this one!” Here is the first look poster of Manu Ashokan’s Kaanekkane, penned by dear Bobby and Sanjay. Wishing the movie and the... Posted by Indrajith Sukumaran on Saturday, January 23, 2021 Tovino Thomas recently completed the shooting for this film and is now done with the dubbing. The actor has shared a video of his dubbing...

MollywoodThe actor has earlier co-produced the film ‘Kilometers and Kilometers’ which premiered on television last Onam.Digital NativeMalayalam actor Tovino Thomas launched his own production house on his birthday, January 21. The actor announced the news on his social media. Thank you all for the wishes. A few years back I wouldn't have imagined getting so much love on my birthday. So I'm taking this opportunity to share something else that I wouldn't have imagined doing, a few years back. Dear all, presenting #TovinoThomasProductions! pic.twitter.com/A87I3SVNEd — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) January 21, 2021 Tovino wrote, “Thank you all for the wishes. A few years back I wouldn't have imagined getting so much love on my birthday. So I'm taking this opportunity to share something else that I wouldn't have imagined doing, a few years back. Dear all, presenting Tovino Thomas Productions. A humble effort to be part of more movies...

MollywoodIt was during the filming of a fight sequence for ‘Kala’ a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries.Digital NativeThe teaser of actor Tovino Thomas’s Kala is out and it shows a few telling scenes in tune with a gripping background music. It begins with French novelist Andrew Malraux’s quote - Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides – and goes onto a mix of shots, showing love, fight, surprise. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala a few months ago that Tovino sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Kochi. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. Kala is directed by Rohith Vs and has Tovino and Divya Pillai in the lead roles with...

MollywoodWith this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of 'Kaanekkaane' soon.Digital NativeTovino Thomas recently completed the shooting of Kaanekkaane and is now done with the dubbing. The actor has shared a video of his dubbing wind-up which is going viral online. With this process over, we can expect the filmmakers to come out with the release date of Kaanekkaane soon. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay, who had written the director’s debut film Uyare. Kaanekkaane is bankrolled by Tr Shamsudheen. While Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi play the lead pair in it, the rest of the star cast includes Prem Prakash, Sruthi Ramachandran and Rony David Raj. The technical crew comprises Alby Antony for cinematography, and Abhilash Balachandran for editing while the music is composed by Ranjin Raj. In an interview with the Times of India,...

MollywoodThe actor had suffered some internal injuries during the shooting of this film earlier.Digital NativeIt is finally wrap up time for the Tovino Thomas starrer Kala. Putting out a message on social media about doing the film, Tovino wrote, “Years ago with cinema in my dreams, I used to be in the company of this same team of Kala, discussing and making short films. Now, we have made cinema, and with the purest of passions… Kala was hard. Real hard. But this mutual love we had for cinema made it all possible. And I’m sure this team’s passion will make Kala all the more wholesome as it reaches you. Let's hope that happens soon.” It may be noted here that while shooting for a scene in this film, Tovino had suffered from some internal injuries and was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. It took...

MOLLYWOODThe actor sustained internal injuries while shooting in October, and was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Kochi. Digital NativeDigital NativeTovino Thomas, while shooting a fight sequence for the Malayalam film Kala in October, sustained internal injuries following which he had to be hospitalised. After a short stay in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Kerala, complete rest for a few weeks was advised to the actor. In light of this, the star took a short break from his acting assignments and completely recovered, and is back to good health. Currently, Tovino has returned to work to complete his current assignments. He joined the sets of Kaanekkaane last month and has completed shooting for his portions. Now, Tovino has shifted focus to Kala again. The makers of this action entertainer have released a video which shows the actor performing some stunts for the film,...

MollywoodThe actors last worked together for the critically acclaimed film ‘Mayaanadhi’ in 2017.Digital NativePhoto courtesy - Jeo Jomey Aishwarya Lekshmi and Tovino Thomas are teaming up for the upcoming film Kaanekkaane, which is being directed by Manu Ashokan. The two actors are working together after the critically acclaimed film Mayaanadhi released in 2017. A few stills from the shooting spot of Kaanekkaane have been shared online and we can see the lead actors in a discussion with the director. One picture from the official handle of the film came with the caption, “About team work, conversations and reflections. Aishwarya and Tovino are seen discussing a scene with our director Manu Ashokan and chief associate director Saneesh Sebastian. Kaanekkaane- As You Watch, now rolling.” Kaanekkaane is penned by popular screenwriter duo Bobby and Sanjay. Besides the lead actors Tovino and Aishwarya, the film also has Suraj Venjaramoodu and Shruti Ramachandran playing pivotal...

MollywoodThe actor had sustained internal injuries during the shooting of the film ‘Kala’.Digital NativeAfter spending a few days at the hospital for an injury, actor Tovino Thomas has returned to the sets of his upcoming film Kaanekkaane. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala that the actor sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Kerala. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. About the injury, Tovino told in an earlier interview to the Times of India that he had ignored the initial pain and continued working but the pain from a second injury was beyond his tolerance level. Now completely back to form, Tovino joined the sets of Kaanekkaane to a rousing reception. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay.

MollywoodThe film will be directed by Manu Ashokan, who made his debut with the Parvathy starrer ‘Uyare’.Digital NativeFollowing the success of his debut directorial Uyare, Manu Ashokan is all set to team up again with the same writers - Bobby and Sanjay again. Titled Kaanekkaane, Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been roped in to play the lead pair in this flick with Suraj Venjaramoodu, Shruti Ramachandran, Prem Prakash, and Rony David Raj in supporting roles. Confirming the news about his new venture, director Manu Ashokan said in an interview to cinema express that though he was initially doubtful about doing a project during the pandemic, producer Tr Shamsudheen was very insistent about completing the screenplay. Through discussions and conference calls, they managed to do it. The technical crew of this film will include Ranjin Raj to compose the music for Vinayak Sasikumar's lyrics while Alby Antony has...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Basil Joseph and produced by Sophia Paul.Tnm StaffAn announcement asks the people of a town in Kerala to report any information they have of a man who calls himself Minnal Murali. He has, says the announcement, created panic and assaulted police at the Kurukkanmoola school anniversary, and pulled off a heist at the bank. The announcement is followed by an explosion and a catchy background score sets in, as the teaser of the upcoming Malayalam movie Minnal Murali rolls on. Actor Tovino Thomas, who plays the lead in the film, walks in performing stunts as villagers look on. You see a superhero costume being hurriedly stitched and a masked man behind a vehicle, suggesting a superhero story – the first of its kind in Malayalam cinema. The film is directed by Basil Joseph, who has earlier made Godha and Kunjiramayanam. It is written by Arun Anirudhan,...