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Mumbai, Feb 20 (Ians) Filmmaker Anjali Menon, who is known for ‘Bangalore Days’, ‘Manjadikuru’, ‘Ustad Hotel’, ‘Koode’ and ‘Wonder Women’, is set to direct a Tamil film.

The yet-to-be-titled film belongs to the drama genre.

For the movie, the filmmaker is collaborating with Krg Studios.

The core philosophy of collaboration revolves around crafting content-rich stories across genres.

Talking about the collaboration, director Anjali said: “I am looking forward to the collaboration with Krg Studios as we share the commitment to create engaging movies built from our cultures with world class production values. Audiences are connecting beyond language boundaries to the diverse story landscapes of India, and we are keen to take them on cinematic journeys that are memorable, entertaining and thought provoking – all at the same time.”

Karthik Gowda, producer and co-founder of Krg, said: “Our collaboration with Anjali Menon signifies a new chapter for Krg, where the essence of storytelling takes precedence.

There is no dearth of slice-of-life films in Malayalam cinema. Such stories leave the audience with a smile and sometimes with a feeling of melancholy. Bangalore Days, Ustad Hotel, Dear Friend, and Premam are some of the prime examples of films in this genre that leave a lasting impact. Master Peace is a brand-new Disney+ Hotstar miniseries that navigates the audience through two families who are related through marriage. Directed by Sreejith N., the web series was released on the streaming platform on October 25, 2023.

Master Peace is the tale of a married couple, Riya and Binoy, who are going through a rough patch personally and professionally. Adding trouble to their equation are Binoy’s mother, Aniyamma, and Riya’s father, Kuriyachan, who are adamant about trying to mend things between their children, while their partners beg them to stay out of their affairs. Riya is on the verge of launching her new dating app,...

The Malayalam film industry is gearing up for a big-budget bank heist thriller starring Kunchacko Boban and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The movie, which is yet to be titled, will be produced by Listin Stephen under his banner Magic Frames. The shoot of the movie is expected to start from February 2024.

Kunchacko Boban, who is one of the most versatile and popular actors in Mollywood, has teamed up with Midhun Manuel Thomas for the second time after the blockbuster Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), which was a crime thriller that dealt with a serial killer. The actor-director duo has proved their mettle in the genre and is expected to deliver another edge-of-the-seat entertainer with the bank heist thriller.

Midhun Manuel Thomas, who made his debut as a director with the comedy Aadu (2015), has shown his flair for different genres with movies like Ann Maria Kalippilaanu (2016), Alamara (2017), Aadu 2 (2017), Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019) and Anjaam Pathiraa.

A Ranjith Cinema is an upcoming Malayalam movie directed by debutant Nishant Koshy and produced by Nishad Peechi. The movie features Asif Ali and Namitha Pramod in the lead roles, along with a supporting cast that includes Saiju Kurup, Anson Paul, Balachandra Menon, Sunil Sukhada, Santhosh George Kulangara and others. The movie is slated to release on September 28, 2023.

The movie is a romantic thriller set against a family backdrop. Asif Ali plays the role of Ranjith, a young man who falls in love with Namitha Pramod’s character, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, their love story faces many obstacles and challenges from their families and society. The movie also explores the themes of class conflict, social justice and human rights.

The movie has been shot in various locations in Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai. The cinematography is done by Sunoj Velayudhan and the editing is done by Dilip Dennis.

Production No. 10 is the fourth and final announcement from Weekend Blockbusters as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. The film will be directed by Anwar Rasheed, one of the most acclaimed and versatile directors in Malayalam cinema. The film’s cast, genre and plot are yet to be revealed by the makers.

Anwar Rasheed is an Indian film director and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2005 with Rajamanikyam, a masala film starring Mammootty. He continued to do successful action-comedy films, such as Chotta Mumbai (2007) and Annan Thambi (2008). His directorial drama Ustad Hotel (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He has also produced commercially successful films like Bangalore Days and Premam under the banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainments

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His latest movie as a director was Trance (2020), starring Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Dileesh Pothan. The film...

Gold, the 2022 Malayalam comedy-drama film written, directed and edited by Alphonse Puthren, was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The film starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara in the lead roles, along with a stellar supporting cast. However, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, and failed to make a mark at the box office.

In a recent interview with Movie World Media, the film’s producer Listin Stephen opened up about the film’s performance and his future plans with Alphonse Puthren. He said that Gold was not a loss venture for him, as he had made a reasonable deal with the distributors and exhibitors.

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He also said that Gold was a Covid film, meaning that it was made and released during the pandemic, which affected its prospects. He said that he was happy with the film’s quality and content, and...

Listin Stephen and Mohanlal initial stages to join hands for a big-budget film

Producer and distributor Listin Stephen has announced that he is planning to make a film with superstar Mohanlal in the lead role. He said that the script is ready and he will soon discuss it with the actor. He also revealed that the film will be a big-budget project and he hopes to start the shooting by next year.

Listin Stephen is known for producing many successful films in Malayalam cinema, such as Traffic, Ustad Hotel, Driving Licence, and Mohan Kumar Fans. He has also distributed some popular Tamil films in Kerala, such as Master, Bigil, and Petta. He is the founder of Magic Frames Production Company and the president of Kerala Film Distributors Association.

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CinemaFrom heartwarming dramas to captivating romances, experience the best of Dulquer Salmaan's filmography.Screenshot from Sita RamamApart from acting in romantic comedies, actor Dulquer Salmaan over the years has evolved as an actor with his ability to perform a wide range of characters. From heartwarming dramas to romantic comedies, Dulquer's ability to bring depth and charisma to his characters shines through. The actor surprised everybody by choosing to act in an intense film like Kammattipaadam (2016). Besides being a bonafide star, the filmography of the actor shows that he has been willing to experiment with even characters having a negative shade. Dulquer will be soon seen in the period gangster film King of Kotha. The film is set to hit theaters in August as an Onam release. So, it is the perfect time to delve into his filmography and revisit his must-watch movies. Here is a list of must-watch Dulquer...

MollywoodThe veteran actor is known for both the comical and serious characters he could pull off with equal ease, and his Malabar dialect.Mamukkoya on April 24 / Courtesy - Manorama NewsVeteran Malayalam actor Mamukkoya suffered a heart attack on Monday, April 24. He was taken to the Nims Hospital in Wandoor of Malappuram district from where he was referred to the Meitra Hospital in Kozhikode. He is in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital where his condition is said to be stable. "He is in sedation and has not regained consciousness since yesterday. But the doctors say that his condition is stable. This is the second time he has had an attack," his son-in-law Zakeer Hussain said. Mamukkoya was in Malappuram to inaugurate a Sevens Football tournament when he collapsed. An employee of Nims Hospital said that his condition had become stable before he was shifted to Meitra, where he was...

MollywoodThough Mamukkoya appears for hardly a few minutes in most of his films, the audience remembers all of his one-liners and goofy grins.Sowmya RajendranWhich Malayali worth their salt won't know the line 'Gafoor ka dosth'? The magic recommendation that will win you a warm welcome in alien lands? When Mamukkoya as Gafoorka in the 1987 film Nadodikattu reels off his experience in transporting illegal immigrants to places as far as California, you're just as trusting as Dasan (Mohanlal) and Vijayan (Sreenivasan) that he will take them to Dubai. It's with amazing confidence that Gafoorka makes his promise, and till the revelation — when Dasan and Vijayan land in Madras instead of Dubai — you're just as convinced as them that Gafoorka has a heart of gold. Gafoorka is among Mamukkoya's most memorable roles till date, and it is only fitting that it figured in Sathyan Anthikkad's film. From Gandhinagar 2nd Street, in...

MollywoodCheck out this list of films, new and old, that you can watch with your family for Onam.Tnm StaffNjandukalude Nattil Oridavela/ FacebookFrom horror to action comedies, a number of Malayalam films released over the years have left their mark on critics and audiences from around the world. For the festival of Onam, we bring you a list of 'feel good' and funny Malayalam movies, from the classics that were released decades ago to movies that opted for direct Over-the-Top(Ott) release in the midst of the pandemic. These are Malayalam movies that you can watch with your family, from the comfort of your home. In addition to the long list of beloved movies such as Bangalore Days, Premam, Sudani from Nigeria and Ustad Hotel that are already widely known, here are 14 Malayalam films available on Ott: Home (Amazon Prime Video): Directed by Rojin Thomas, the family drama Home,...

MollywoodWords have the power to instigate change. Here’s a list of 10 such dialogues that have led us from revelation to revelation.Neetha JohnSometimes, all it takes to give us a nudge when we are hiccuping through our life is a well-delivered dialogue. Sometimes, dialogues strike us like grand epiphanies and we are suddenly enlightened. Sometimes, words with their sheer power can help us transcend the barriers and boundaries that bind and blind us. Here’s a list of 10 such dialogues from Malayalam cinema where the characters, with their intense charisma, delivered these powerful dialogues that have, in some way, cut to our core and left us a little different and more evolved than what we were before. “Son, anybody can fill your stomach. But the food you eat should also fill your mind. That is the true gift.” Kareem (Thilakan), Ustad Hotel (2012) Sometimes we get so used to what...

EntertainmentThe director and the actor have worked together in three films in Malayalam, including ‘Kerala Cafe’ and ‘Bangalore Days’.Digital NativeAnjali Menon and Nithya MenenIt was a fitting tribute for Nithya Menen on her birthday. On her special day, the actor received praises from director Anjali Menon and it was there for everyone to read. Filmmaker Anjali Menon, on Nithya Menen’s birthday on April 8th, wrote on Instagram: “Whenever I have worked with Nithya Menen, I have this problem of not being able to call cut when she is in my frame! This birthday I wish you the best frames that reveal the outrageous spunk and talent you have always had, way before it became fashionable.” Anjali Menon and Nithya have worked together in Ustad Hotel (which was scripted by Anjali) and Kerala Café, an anthology film in which she played the lead role in the segment titled Happy Journey,...

Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who plays a cricketer in the upcoming film "The Zoya Factor", says he is not an avid cricket watcher.

"Honestly speaking, I am not someone who was serious about cricket -- or any sport for that matter -- when I was in school. I have friends who took sports seriously at the school level. Also, I was not an avid cricket watcher, I do not tune in to TV to watch a match that my friends who love cricket religiously do. However, this film has given me a lot of insight (on the game)," Dulquer told Ians, adding that he, however, watched some of the Indian Premier League matches of his favourite team Chennai Super Kings.

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"The Zoya Factor" is based on a book of the same name, penned by the author Anuja Chauhan.

MollywoodFrom his sartorial taste to the ease with which he slips into languages, Dulquer has succeeded in becoming Kerala's truly pan-Indian male star.Aradhya KurupOne can’t say for sure whether it was a calculated move to launch his son through a noir gangster film helmed by a new director, but the fact remains that it was easily the smartest thing the veteran superstar dad Mammootty did, especially when the son had such a formidable lineage staring back at him. It was the most avant-garde debut for the son of a superstar in Indian cinema. Since then Dulquer Salmaan has had a great 6 years in cinema. We take a quick look at his journey as he enters a new year of his life and is about to make his Bollywood debut. The beginning Look at it this way, Second Show (2012), directed by Srinath Rajendran came at a time when social media wasn’t as thriving,...

MollywoodThese stars have made handsome contributions but have remained unrecognised throughout their careers.CV AravindIn the Malayalam film industry, only the so-called upper crust of actors have always remained in the limelight. Also, the industry has always adopted different yardsticks for its male and women actors. Over the years, however, there is a long list of unsung stars who have made handsome contributions but have remained unrecognised right through their careers. Chemmeen, directed by Ramu Kariat, won the President’s Gold Medal for Best Film in 1965 at the National Awards. The film could qualify as one of the earliest multi-starrers with most industry folk landing roles in it thanks to its wide canvas. Two characters in this epic novel by Jnanpith Award winning writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai were those of Chemban Kunju and his wife Chakki Marakkaiyi. Kariat chose veterans Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Adoor Bhavani for the roles and they turned in superlative performances. But the portrayals by these two actors remained unheralded. Incidentally Sreedharan Nair’s son Saikumar remains one of the most popular villains in Malayalam cinema and also excels in character roles. One of Mollywood’s mainstays where story and scriptwriting is concerned has been another Jnanpith awardee Mt Vasudevan Nair, who has also directed well-known films such as Nirmalyam (1973) and Oru Chiru Punchiri (2000). In Nirmalyam, theatre artiste Pj Anthony, from whom the late Thilakan picked up his craft, was cast in the main role of a velichapad (oracle). The most riveting sequence in the film was the climax. Sword in hand, the character approaches the idol of the goddess who had failed him and his family. With great deliberation he draws the sword across his forehead and begins to bleed profusely. Gathering spittle in his mouth he spews it in a blob mingled with his blood at the deity, collapses in a heap and dies. One wonders whether a scene like this can get past the censors in today’s India. Antony won the National Award for Best Actor that year. He revealed his angst at the raw deal that he had been receiving at the hands of the industry in his acceptance speech. Another actor who could have been utilised much better was the late Premji, who enacted the role of Professor Eachera Warrier, the grief-stricken father of student Rajan, a victim of the Emergency in Piravi (1989). The directorial debut of cinematographer Shaji N Karun, it fetched Premji a National Award but the publicity remained low-key. One actor whose long career witnessed several highs and lows was undoubtedly Thilakan, who had to serve an unofficial ban after some industry bigwigs took offence at some remarks he made. There was a time when Thilakan, who began with small, insignificant roles in films, had become indispensable. And rightly so, for very few of his contemporaries could hold a candle to him where portrayals of diverse characters were concerned. Can one imagine films like Rithubhedam, Mookilla Rajyathu or Spadikam without Thilakan? Directors like Vinayan who too had to face the industry’s wrath on various occasions ensured that Thilakan remained a part of all his films. Director Ranjith, who cast Thilakan as Dulquer Salmaan’s grandfather in his film Ustad Hotel, when questioned on opting for the actor reportedly stood up to the actor’s detractors and demanded that they produce a better actor than Thilakan for the role he had in mind. Thilakan’s contemporaries including the likes of the late Narendra Prasad, no mean actor himself, had the highest regard for him. Thilakan’s departure from the scene has left a void that is yet to be filled. Among underrated actors in Malayalam cinema, the comedians deserve a notable mention. One of the most successful comedians was Jagathy Sreekumar, who was seriously injured in a car accident in 2012 and still remains out of action eight years later. Jagathy was always a delight to watch on screen and, in tandem with actors like Innocent, could bring the roof down with their antics. The laugh riot Kabooliwala, which featured the duo, still remains green in memory. Two comedians who nailed the lie that comics in Malayalam films were good only at slapstick and buffoonery were Salim Kumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu, both National Award winners. Salim won his award for Adaminte Makan Abu, a moving film about a poor man who yearns to go on the Haj against heavy odds. His role in Achanurangatha Veedu as an anguished father whose daughter is trafficked and raped was no less memorable. Suraj proved that he could deliver in serious roles with the Dr Biju directed Perariyathavar, which fetched him several awards including the National Award. Cast as a municipal sweeper, Suraj simply lived the role. In more recent times he did a wonderful job in Dileesh Pothan’s Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum. Such roles have, however, been few and far in between and with the films failing to cut ice with the masses it is back to square one for these fine actors. Siddique (not to be mistaken for the reputed director of the same name) is another actor who has been around for over three decades but is yet to make it to the top bracket. There is hardly any kind of role that Siddique has not done; in some films he has even donned multiple disguises. Like another star who now does character roles after playing the hero for decades, Nedumudi Venu who remains an inevitable part of most films, Siddique too has never had a dearth of assignments. But where star ratings are concerned, Siddique has never been able to rise to the heights of his contemporaries like Mammootty or Mohanlal though he has been an integral part of most of their films. Script and screenplay specialist, actor, director and producer Sreenivasan is another star performer who has given the industry several hits in all capacities. Although his forte has remained the comedy genre, Sreenivasan has also played the hero with aplomb. Films like Sandesham and Mazhayethum Munpe fetched him state awards for Best Screenplay. Sreeni’s son Vineet has now established himself as a singer, actor and director as well and his other son Dhyaan too has followed in his father and brother’s footsteps. It is only in recent times that heroine oriented films have caught on in Mollywood thanks largely to the ability of actors like Manju Warrier, Rima Kallingal and Parvathi Thiruvoth to carry a film on their shoulders. Sharada, a brilliant two-time National Award winning actor, remained in the shadow of superstars like Sathyan and Prem Nazir. It was the late cinematographer-director Vincent who cast her in a woman-oriented film, Thulabharam. Sukumari, a gifted dancer and actor, cousin of the famous Travancore sisters Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini, and director Bharathan’s wife, and Kpac Lalitha, a versatile actor in her own right, are two stars who remained in the periphery right through their long careers. Seema was not director IV Sasi’s first choice for his bold, pathbreaking film Avalude Ravukal. The story of a woman who turns sex worker was pitched to many heroines but Sasi drew a blank as not only was the subject taboo but there were quite a few risqué scenes as well. The film became a blockbuster and Seema was flooded with roles. The one-time background dancer in films would later prove her mettle in the Mt Vasudevan Nair scripted Aaroodam, directed again by Sasi, whom she married. Sasi’s Aalkkoottathil Thaniye was another film in which she delivered a stunning performance. Seema later faded away and was last seen in Tamil TV serials. The petite Jalaja too was another dignified performer in the 1970s and 80s. Introduced by the late Aravindan in Thampu, Jalaja went on to work with ace directors like Lenin Rajendran in Venal and Adoor Gopalakrishnan in Elippathayam. The Malayalam film industry boasts of some of the finest acting talent in Indian cinema. But Dame Luck smiles only on a few of them. But the rest, far from being disheartened, have always laboured with sincerity and devotion to their craft. And their contribution to the industry’s growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. Also read: Her story: 12 Malayalam films where women characters have their own arc...

Dulquer Salmaan is on a signing spree with the star having a handful of projects in various stages of production. And recently, news surfaced that he would be teaming up with director Anwar Rasheed who had directed him in Ustad Hotel.

Reports also went on to suggest that he would be playing a cop in the movie. Newbie Shiva Prasad has penned the story and Anton Joseph will be bankrolling the project, added sources.

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The Red Dot Film Festival, an initiative by Wift (Women in Film and Television) will screen films by women who won national awards in 2012 for fields as diverse as costume design, voice narration and editing.

The screening will be on for three days – 23rd, 24th, 25th August from 10am-10pm at Films Division, Peddar Road, Mumbai.

There will be Q&A sessions with the winners after every screening. The films to be screened include Dhag (Usha Jadhav), Timbaktu (Rintu Thomas), Celluloid Man (Irene Dhar Malik), Ustad Hotel (Anjali Menon) and Delhi Safari (Anupama Patil) among others.

Screenings will be followed by an informal networking evening on 25th August, 8pm onwards.

The event is free for Wift members. For non-members, the charges are Inr 50 per screening, Inr 150 for day pass, Inr 400 for the festival pass and Inr 500 for the networking event.

For registration, email wiftreddotfilmfestival.doattend.

10th Indian film festival Stuttgart has announced its selection. The festival will take place from July 17 to 21 in the German city of Stuttgart.

Here is the complete list of films to be screened at the festival:-

Ashok Rane’s doucmentay Being with Apu

Blood Brothers by Steve Hoover

Dancing Colours by Stuttgart Media University students

Liv & Ingmar by Dheeraj Akolkar

Much Ado about Knotting by Geetika Narang Abbasi and Anandana Kapur

No Problem! 6 Months with the Barefoot Grandmamas by Yasmin Kidwai

Powerless by Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar

Resonance of Mother’s Melody by Dip Bhuyan

Salma by Kim Longinotto

The Human Factor by Rudradeep Bhattacharjee

The World Before her by Nisha Pahuja

Bombay Talkies by Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar

Shahid by Hansal Mehta

Chokher Bali by Rituparno Ghosh

Bawdi – The Well by Viver Soni

Paroksh by Kuldip Patel

Thaambadhyam by Yugandhara Muthukrishnan

Umbartha by...

Chennai, March 23: Buoyed by the news that Malayalam comedy "Ustad Hotel" pocketed three National awards this year, Tamil actor R. Sarath Kumar has expressed interest to co-produce more films with the film's producer Listin Stephen.

Listin and Sarath are awaiting the release of Tamil drama "Chennaiyil Oru Naal", Tamil remake of Malayalam hit "Traffic", which they have co-produced.

"Sarath Kumar has congratulated Listin on the National award win. They are looking forward to the release of 'Chennaiyil Oru Naal', which they believe has shaped well. Sarath has plans to remake and co-produce few more movies such as 'Puli Vaal' among.

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: Malayalam films did not win any of major National Film Awards, but they jointly secured 13 awards.

The awards were announced in Delhi Monday. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy applauded the efforts of all the awardees for keeping the Malayalam film's flag flying high with 13 awards.

The 13 nods include four awards, which were shared, including the Indira Gandhi Award for the best debut film of a director, which was jointly picked by "101 Chodiyangal" with Hindi film "Chittagong".

The award for the best popular film for providing wholesome entertainment has been shared by "Ustad Hotel" with another Hindi.

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: The master actor that he was, Thilakan refuses to bow out from the film industry even after his death -- a special mention award came his way for the stellar performance in the Malayalam film "Ustad Hotel".

The 60th National Film Awards were announced in Delhi Monday, and this film was one of the last in which Thilakan featured before passing away Sep 24, 2012.

Beginning his career through theatre in the mid-1950s, Thilakan took the Malayalam film industry by storm since his first outing in 1979 in the film "Ulkadal".

He acted in close to 300 films in most south Indian languages.

Thilakan.

Paan Singh Tomar (Hindi) directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia was declared the Best Film at the 60th National Film Awards announced today at a joint Press Conference addressed by the Chairpersons of the three juries; Basu Chatterjee for Feature Films, Aruna Raje for Non-Feature Films and Swapan Mullick for Best Writing on Cinema.

In non-feature film category, the award for the Best Film went to Shepherds of Paradise (Gojri & Urdu) produced and directed by Raja Shabir Khan. In the category of Best Writing on Cinema section, the book ‘Silent Cinema in India – A Pictorial Journey’ (English) written by B.D. Garga has bagged the top honour, whereas P.S. Radhakrishnan has been conferred the award for the Best film Critic.

Chittagong (Hindi) and 101 Chodiyangal (Malayalam) have shared the Indira Gandhi award for the Best Debut Film of a Director. The award for the Best Popular Film for providing wholesome entertainment has...

Pacha, a Bolivian film by Héctor Ferreiro will open the first edition of the Kochi International Film Festival today. The festival that will run from December 16-23 will be inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy.

The festival will screen films from Latin America, Europe, Asia and USA, apart from films on the 100 Years of Indian Cinema and Centenary of Masters.

A total of 50 international films and 24 Indian films will be screened. Five films from Thailand, eight from Poland six films from Iran will be a part of the international section. While 18 Malayalam, one Tulu film and three Hindi films are in the line-up.

Line up of films:

100 Years of Indian Cinema

Malayalam Golden 10:

Elippathayam (The Rat Trap) by Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Chidambaram by G. Aravindan

Danny by T. V. Chandran

Amma Ariyan by John Abraham

Oppol by K. S. Sethumadhavan

Nirmalyam by M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Uppu by Pavithran

Olavum Theeravum by P.

Mumbai, Sep 24: Southern actor Siddharth rues that he missed the chance of working with veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, who died Monday morning.

Thilakan, who featured in 300 films in his acting career, was in critical condition after suffering two heart attacks. He was 74.

"Malayalam great Thilakan sir is no more. Grew up watching his brilliant understated performances. Was supposed to do 'Ustad Hotel' with.

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 24: Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan passed away at a hospital here early Monday. He was 74.

The actor, who died at 3 a.m., was in a critical condition after suffering two heart attacks. He was part of nearly 300 films, most of them in Malayalam.

Beginning his career in the 1950s, he became famous with his 1979 film "Ulkadal". His latest film was "Ustad Hotel".

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25: Veteran actor Thilakan, 74, is in a critical condition after suffering two heart attacks, doctors treating him here said Saturday. The actor from Kerala has been part of nearly 300 films, most of them in Malayalam.

Thilakan has been put on the ventilator.

Beginning his career in the fifties, he became famous with his 1979 film "Ulkadal". His latest film, "Ustad Hotel", is currently running.