News for 'Malayalam cinema'

'I always wanted to be a star'

'I always wanted to be a star'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Nivin Pauly is elated after the stupendous success of his latest film Premam.

Which Tamil film will YOU watch this weekend?

Which Tamil film will YOU watch this weekend?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

A look at the week's releases.

Review: Janapriyan is disappointing

Review: Janapriyan is disappointing

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Janapriyan is a social drama peppered with humour but it is not as endearingly as it had promised to be.

COVID-19: Here's how Salman, Shah Rukh are helping out

COVID-19: Here's how Salman, Shah Rukh are helping out

Rediff.com26 May 2020

From Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Chiranjeevi and Prabhas, India's film stars are stepping forward to do their bit for migrants, daily wage workers and those from their own film industry facing joblessness and near starvation in an unprecedented pan-India lockdown.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

PIX: Raashi Khanna, Samantha, NTR Jr at an awards night

PIX: Raashi Khanna, Samantha, NTR Jr at an awards night

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Joker, Thithi, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Pelli Choopulu bag the big awards of the night!

Swetha Menon: I am born sexy

Swetha Menon: I am born sexy

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

The actress talks about going glamorous and her role Rathinirvedam.

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.

'Brahmastra is Agni Pariksha'

'Brahmastra is Agni Pariksha'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'Brahmastra is kind of a meeting place of modern India with a feeling of ancient Indian powers about it.'

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

Rediff.com3 May 2021

From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.

Dileep in Vellaripravinte Changathi

Dileep in Vellaripravinte Changathi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

The film takes us back to the era of filmmaking in the 1960s.

A small film with lots to say about the world

A small film with lots to say about the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.

Is Aamir making the Mahabharat?

Is Aamir making the Mahabharat?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Subhash K Jha brings you the latest from Bollywood.

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.

First Look: Mammootty bags Best Actor

First Look: Mammootty bags Best Actor

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Mamootty plays a school teacher who is desperate to make his entry into films, in his latest Malayalam project.

Operation Romeo Review

Operation Romeo Review

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Operation Romeo is disappointing not because it is a bad or boring film, but because it did have something significant to say and chickened out, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Parthan Kanda Paralokam

Review: Parthan Kanda Paralokam

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Parthan KandaParalokam starring Jayaram and directed by Anil is sheer waste of time.

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Don't look for a volunteering job for money, but as an investment for life, advises management consultant Virender Kapoor.

First Look: Jayaram in Makeup Man

First Look: Jayaram in Makeup Man

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Director Shafi is back with his latest Malayalam offering.

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

About 30 Tamil films slated for a March release are already delayed.

Prithviraj, Asif Ali back each other up!

Prithviraj, Asif Ali back each other up!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Meet the villain of Kandaswamy

Meet the villain of Kandaswamy

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Indrajith is on a roll. The Malayalam actor has two big Tamil films lined up -- Kandaswamy directed by Susie Ganesan and Sarvam by Vishnu Vanrdhan (of Billa fame). Kandasamy will feature him as the baddie opposite Vikram.

The LESSON Sanjay Dutt Learnt

The LESSON Sanjay Dutt Learnt

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'I search for characters that have a certain style, be it Ballu from Khal Nayak, Ajju from Kaante, Billa from Musafir or Kancha Cheena from Agneepath.'

Veteran actor Krishna completes 50 years in Telugu films

Veteran actor Krishna completes 50 years in Telugu films

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the Telugu film industry.

'Working in a Tamil film is less stressful'

'Working in a Tamil film is less stressful'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

With two hits in a row, and awaiting the release of Padam Pesum and Arjunan Kadhali, actress Poorna is all set to take the Tamil film industry by storm.

Can you identify this actor?

Can you identify this actor?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Harami is described as a 'hard-hitting, visually striking street saga of youth crime and broken destinies, love and redemption'.

'Maine Pyaar Kiya is a rom-com film'

'Maine Pyaar Kiya is a rom-com film'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Isha Talwar talks about his new Telugu film Maine Pyaar Kiya and acting in different regional cinema.

PIX: Stars attend the 59th South Filmfare awards

PIX: Stars attend the 59th South Filmfare awards

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

A look at the stars who made it to the gala evening.

Meet Himanshi Khurana, Internet's newest love

Meet Himanshi Khurana, Internet's newest love

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The 26-yr-old actor from Punjab has a million followers on social media.

Venkatesh to play Mohanlal's role in Telugu remake of Drishyam

Venkatesh to play Mohanlal's role in Telugu remake of Drishyam

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Telugu cinema.

'Sundance selection has changed everything for me'

'Sundance selection has changed everything for me'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Debutante director Geetu Mohandas is excited as her film Liar's Dice is the only Indian film to get an official entry at Sundance Film Festival.

The TOP 5 Tamil actresses

The TOP 5 Tamil actresses

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Take a bow, Nayanthara, Radhika Prasidhha, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jyothika, Nithya Menen.

First Look: Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary

First Look: Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Apothecary is a historical name for a medical practitioner, dating back to 2600 BC

Rajnikanth to Ram Charan: How These South Heroes Fared in Bollywood

Rajnikanth to Ram Charan: How These South Heroes Fared in Bollywood

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

A report card of how South Indian actors have fared in Bollywood

'Movie goers are tired of SRK, Salman Khan, Akshay'

'Movie goers are tired of SRK, Salman Khan, Akshay'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bollywood Women Power!

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.

First look: Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan in Balupu

First look: Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan in Balupu

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The first Telugu film to be shot in Portugal, Balupu will release on June 28.

Mammootty, the crowd puller at PBD 2013

Mammootty, the crowd puller at PBD 2013

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

When Mammootty -- one of the superstars of the Malayalam film industry -- took to the dais to talk about how India could use its soft power to its advantage, a sell-out crowd was a certainty.