Yet, for all his belief in the goodness of life, Mani's films show that life is too complicated for goodness to permeate it completely.
Chandy said Modi had kept mum on the controversy and what Keralites want is not his silence, but an unconditional apology from the prime minister.
Hindutva preacher Swami Aseemanand and four others were acquitted in the Mecca Masjid blast with the judge saying that the prosecution failed to prove "even a single allegation" against them.
?A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.
A wide range of Malayalam movies is set to hit the screens in the coming months.
Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.
'The world will remember Kalpana through the characters that showed her brilliance as an actor.'
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Kunchako Boban gives his best performance in Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.
'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.
The mood of celebration and the school holidays make Onam one of the hottest seasons for Malayalam cinema.
A well-written screenplay, brilliantly executed, with clever music, stunning cinematography, and, above all, the hugely talented Kamal Haasan, make Jeethu Joseph's Papanasam a must watch.
Fahadh Faasil is in top form in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, feels Paresh C Palicha.
How Old Are You is a good watch not just because it is the comeback film of Manju Warrier, but also because it has got a good story to tell.
A look at Tamil films which earned critical acclaim and also commercial success!
The film is so heavy with messages that the story or narration takes a backseat.
Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
Mammootty looks jaded and director Ranjith has done a shoddy job.
'If you step out and take a walk on the streets, you will see hundreds of people like me.' 'They relate to me. I am their representative.'
'We were expecting death sentences, but now the court has acquitted them, despite Aseemanand himself admitting to his crime in front of a judge.' More importantly, it seems the tag of 'Hindu Terror' coined by the United Progressive Alliance government was wrong all along. Amjedullah Khan, spokesperson for the Majlis Bachao Tehreek, has been tracking the Mecca Masjid blast case from day one and was also involved in securing the release of more than 100 Muslims youths who were falsely accused in different terror cases in the aftermath of the blast. He spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com about the acquittal of Swami Aseemanand and what it means.
Rajadhi Raja is a lacklustre Onam release, writes Paresh C Palicha.
A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2015.
What these movie titles mean!
'Sachin Pilot has revived the Congress.' 'What goes in favour of Ashok Gehlot is experience.'
'When Kamal Haasan came into the room, I was literally shivering. I am just an ordinary head load worker and there, I was standing next to a legend like him. I didn't know what to do. Not even in my dreams did I think of meeting Kamal sir or talking to Shankar Mahadevan sir. I was living a dream.'
Sumanth Ashwin talks about his film Right Right and how he prepared for the role of a conductor.
Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out
A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.
Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is insipid, terribly made, and yet a Warm Enterprise, feels Sreehari Nair.
As Ajith's Yennai Arindhaal releases, we look at the movies that made him a star.
It is a difficult question to answer. This problem will remain with us for a very long time because we are the only major nation whose elite speaks a language that is a foreign tongue, says Aakar Patel.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.
Like many such cases, this case too would have remained under wraps had the survivor not exposed the villains and the crime they had commited.
Here looking at 10 of Bollywood's best-known crime movies.
Several parts of Drishyam work but the film is more tackiness than craft, says Raja Sen.
Actor turned director Vineeth Kumar talks about his directorial debut and his passion for films
Photographs tell us so much about the person!
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