News for 'Malayalam cinema'

When India's BIGGEST STARS Met Up

When India's BIGGEST STARS Met Up

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Amitabh Bachchan, who is shooting for Project K with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in Hyderabad, attended the inauguration of its Producer Vyjayanthi Movies' new office in the city.

Pix: The Prettiest Brides of South Cinema

Pix: The Prettiest Brides of South Cinema

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

As Amala Paul gets ready for the big day, we look back at the beautiful brides of the South film industry.

Bramayugam Review: Mammootty is Terrifying

Bramayugam Review: Mammootty is Terrifying

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a middling genre exercise, observes Arjun Menon.

Selfiee Trailer: Akshay vs Emraan!

Selfiee Trailer: Akshay vs Emraan!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Akshay and Emraan's first movie outing together seems a good family entertainer with loads of action, drama and comedy.

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Catch one of Mammootty's career best works, Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh and more on OTT this week.

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.

Should fans dictate Tamil cinema?

Should fans dictate Tamil cinema?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Have your say.

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I haven't done homework for my films'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.

'It took me so long to act with Mohanlal'

'It took me so long to act with Mohanlal'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'Doing Janatha Garage was one of the biggest decisions I've made and it has paid off. I got calls from Bollywood after this. So in that way, the film has given me good exposure.' Unni Mukundan is excited about his Telugu debut.

What's Adarsh Gourav doing with Meryl Streep?

What's Adarsh Gourav doing with Meryl Streep?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Extrapolations stars Adarsh Gourav alongside such heavyweights like Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harrington, Tahar Rahim, Matthew Rhys, David Diggs, Gemma Chan and David Schwimmer.

The Small Big Pictures Of Rajamouli And Co

The Small Big Pictures Of Rajamouli And Co

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.

'I like people who are ballsy'

'I like people who are ballsy'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'

Review: Cousins is crass

Review: Cousins is crass

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Cousins is not an auspicious beginning to the festive season, says Paresh C Palicha.

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

If in the current streaming age, audiences can watch the originals, why would they spend their money on second-hand content? Is it possible that mainstream Hindi filmmakers have lost the pulse of their audience, asks Deepa Gahlot.

Katrina makes way for Radhika Apte

Katrina makes way for Radhika Apte

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

An American film A Call To Spy has beaten Ketan Mehta to the finishing line.

Our Biopics Are Bad, But There's Hope

Our Biopics Are Bad, But There's Hope

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

I do have a dream biopic. It has as its subject Renu Saluja, the cosmically gifted editor, with a special focus on the Vidhu Vinod Chopra-Saluja-Sudhir Mishra love story, says Sreehari Nair.

Marakkar Review

Marakkar Review

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair.

Jayaram to tickle your funny bone with Sir CP

Jayaram to tickle your funny bone with Sir CP

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema right here!

Review: Oru Muthassi Gadha is worth watching

Review: Oru Muthassi Gadha is worth watching

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The director works as if he has a magic wand that makes this theme -- which is not exactly fresh -- engaging, raves Paresh C Palicha.

'Veeraputhran has created history in Malayalam films'

'Veeraputhran has created history in Malayalam films'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Director P T Kunhi Mohammed talks about his film Veeraputhran and opens up about the controversies related to it.

'There was so much warmth about Pratap Pothen'

'There was so much warmth about Pratap Pothen'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

'I will always remember him for his innocent smile, twinkling eyes, and kind words.'

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Alia Bhatt won hearts when she wore her wedding sari at the 69th National Film Awards at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The ivory embroidered drape was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

The Omicron Threat To India's Movie Biz

The Omicron Threat To India's Movie Biz

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.

Review: Adi Kapyare Koottamani is average with a bit of perkiness

Review: Adi Kapyare Koottamani is average with a bit of perkiness

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Not much imagination has gone into developing the plot of Adi Kapyare Koottamani!

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

'Nothing is forgiven because some one is dead'

'Nothing is forgiven because some one is dead'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Rajesh Pillai ate burgers and drank aerated American drinks as if his life depended on it, says Kamal Haasan.

'I don't dwell on success or failure beyond Monday'

'I don't dwell on success or failure beyond Monday'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'If the film becomes a hit within Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I am relieved.' 'But by Monday, I need to come back to earth.'

The Bhramam Review

The Bhramam Review

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.

Review: Oru Indian Pranayakatha is disappointing

Review: Oru Indian Pranayakatha is disappointing

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Fahaad Fasil tries too hard to prove a point with his acting.

Review: North 24 Kaatham is an endearing film

Review: North 24 Kaatham is an endearing film

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

North 24 Kaatham is a sure winner for Fahadh Faasil.

Review: Ayaal Njanalla is a one time watch

Review: Ayaal Njanalla is a one time watch

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The film has its funny moments.

What to SEE on OTT This Week

What to SEE on OTT This Week

Rediff.com18 May 2021

You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.

The lady who romanced Rajinikanth!

The lady who romanced Rajinikanth!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'I broke into Hindi cinema with Tere Mere Sapne and the song Aankh Mare become a big hit.' 'And now that song has become a rage again in Simmba.'