News for 'Malayalam Cinema'

Review: Janakan is promising

Review: Janakan is promising

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi works if we can ignore the blemishes.

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'

'People were whistling while watching Raam'

'People were whistling while watching Raam'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Priyamani talks about her debut Kannada film Raam.

Want SEXY Richa on your desk?

Want SEXY Richa on your desk?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Richa glams up for a calendar shoot, and she sure looks HOT!

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.

Oru Black and White Kudumbam loses the plot

Oru Black and White Kudumbam loses the plot

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Oru Black and White Kudumbam directed by Shaiju Anthikad starring Kalabhavan Mani, Jayasurya and Bhama is a family film that begins promisingly enough but ends up being an underachiever.

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Spooky spirits, identical twins, camping beagles, Game of Thrones spin-offs and the mad, MAD world of Bollywood, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Review: One Way Ticket

Review: One Way Ticket

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

One Way Ticket, Prithviraj's new film directed by Bipin Prabhakar has nothing new to offer. The only bright spot is the guest appearance of Mammootty, who plays himself.

Review: A no show Magic Lamp

Review: A no show Magic Lamp

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

Magic Lamp directed by Haridas was languishing in the cans for years at last made it to the theatres. Other than Jayaram's four roles it has nothing to boast about.

A K Lohithadas (1955-2009): Tribute to a legend

A K Lohithadas (1955-2009): Tribute to a legend

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

This legendary writer-director will be remembered forever for his fantastic films in Malayalam.

'Kamal Haasan is the best we've got'

'Kamal Haasan is the best we've got'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Malayalam actor Jayasurya talks about his idol and what sharing screen with the Tamil actor means to him.

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

We have all heard about Shah Rukh Khan's new film, Billo Barber, to be directed by Priyadarshan. The director dips into the pool of Malayalam cinema for inspiration once again. This time, he picks last year's hit, Kadha Parayumbol, starring Sreenivasan and Mammootty.

Enjoy 2 Harihar Nagar!

Enjoy 2 Harihar Nagar!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

2 Harihar Nagar, Lal's first venture as an independent writer-director starring Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadeesh and Asokan takes us back to the good old days of mimicry films.

Bharya Swamtham Suhruthu is not impressive

Bharya Swamtham Suhruthu is not impressive

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

The Malayalam film directed by veteran Venu Nagavally maybe praised for its unusual casting of Jagathy Sreekumar and Uravashi in a social drama. But, it does not do justice to their calibre.

'I'd Love To Romance Rekha Ma'am'

'I'd Love To Romance Rekha Ma'am'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'Romance not in a physical manner maybe, but, you know, where you are just sharing dialogues and looking at each other and conversations are happening.'

Aayirathil Oruvan: Old world charm

Aayirathil Oruvan: Old world charm

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Aayirathil Oruvan, directed by Sibi Malayil and written by T A Razak starring Kalabhavan Mani and Sujatha is a social drama worth a watch to feel the old world charm if not for anything else.

Kangaroo tests your patience

Kangaroo tests your patience

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Prithviraj's new film is like a telly soap. It could have been a good film if it had been well-edited.

Suresh Gopi can't save Pathaka

Suresh Gopi can't save Pathaka

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Vikram Review

Vikram Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.

'Chotta Mumbai is a fun film'

'Chotta Mumbai is a fun film'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Director Anwar Rasheed talks about his new film, starring Mohanlal.

Review: Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is impressive

Review: Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is impressive

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The movie may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema.

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week.

What is on Kartik-Kriti's plate?

What is on Kartik-Kriti's plate?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Kajol goes to Vaishnodevi... NTR Jr and Ram Charan shoot in Mumbai... Esha meets up with Rafa Nadal...

How Kadha Parayumbol came to

How Kadha Parayumbol came to

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

In conversation with the talented Malayalam scriptwriter on the Mammootty starrer.

Calcutta News is exhausting

Calcutta News is exhausting

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Blessy's latest offering starring Dileep and Meera Jasmine is a departure from his usual style of stories that focus on the nuclear family. This film he claimed to be a combination of a love story and a thriller leaves you numb by the time it ends.

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend?

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Take your pick from these four releases.

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Nivin Pauly unveils his Jacobinte Swargarajyam look

Nivin Pauly unveils his Jacobinte Swargarajyam look

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

'It's not a fight between Hindi and Marathi cinema'

'It's not a fight between Hindi and Marathi cinema'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Nothing mattered to Rajesh Pillai, other than movies

Nothing mattered to Rajesh Pillai, other than movies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

'Rajesh Pillai was a child at heart, crying at the sight of an injection syringe or making a fuss over the number of pills he was made to pop.'

Prithviraj starrer is average

Prithviraj starrer is average

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Avan Chandiyude Makan starring Prithviraj is average. Veteran director Thulsidas in an effort to please all loses the gist and potential of subject.

Mammootty's Kayyoppu is worth watching

Mammootty's Kayyoppu is worth watching

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Writer-director Ranjith gets subtle with his latest effort.

The Secret Ingredient Of Pathaan's Success

The Secret Ingredient Of Pathaan's Success

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

There are hundreds of fan clubs -- in Jalgaon, Beed, Chennai, Kolkata, Akola, Yavatmal, Bengaluru, Sitamarhi, New York, Canada, Nigeria etc. Every Indian city/town or a major country has a fan club for the man whose fan base has been estimated at 3.5 billion by Time Magazine.

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Kya Kool Hai Hum Director was undergoing treatment for urinary infection at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. On Wednesday, he suffered a cardiac arrest, his brother Sanjeev Sivan confirmed.

'I have failed drastically in a few films'

'I have failed drastically in a few films'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

'I am not a future guy.' 'I just owe it to my audience here.' 'I never want them to wonder why this guy did this role.' 'Even for my bad films, I want them to think that he was trying at least.'

Hyderabad remembers Sridevi

Hyderabad remembers Sridevi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The Telugu film industry remembers one of its own.

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'

Why Prithviraj didn't want a chat with Ayushmann

Why Prithviraj didn't want a chat with Ayushmann

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'I did not have a chat with Ayushmann Khurrana.' 'We didn't have that session nor did I want one.' 'I believe in doing work by myself.'

Vijay, Vijay, Vijay, Vijay: Just Who is Who?

Vijay, Vijay, Vijay, Vijay: Just Who is Who?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.