News for 'malayalam-film'

First Look: Mohanlal's Shikkaar

First Look: Mohanlal's Shikkaar

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Looking at director M Padmakumar's story narrated on a realistic premise.

Top Malayalam actresses of 2009

Top Malayalam actresses of 2009

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Malayalam films have rather limited roles for their female leads and 2009 was no different with a few exceptions.

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Adoor Gopalakrishan's Malayalam film Oru Pennum Randaanum explores the life of crime from different angles.

Review: What made Mammootty take up Chattanmbinadu

Review: What made Mammootty take up Chattanmbinadu

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

It looks like the law of averages has caught up with Mammootty, whose last few outings before Chattanmbinadu were very good.

Alexander The Great is a bad copy of Rain Man

Alexander The Great is a bad copy of Rain Man

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The Malayalam movie would have been good if not great had it stuck to the relationship between the siblings. Instead the filmmaker has made a typical masala movie.

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The Malayalam film, Kadha Thudarunnu, is refreshing.

Get ready for Shyamaprasad's Rithu

Get ready for Shyamaprasad's Rithu

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Rithu (Seasons) is a buddy tale that blooms in the changing social and emotional landscape of a small south Indian town.

Review: Paleri Manikyam is near perfect

Review: Paleri Manikyam is near perfect

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Director Ranjith's take on the first recorded case of sexual harassment in the state is rich visually as well as in content.

The man behind T D Dasan

The man behind T D Dasan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Mohan Raghavan's talks about directing his debut Malayalam film, the response to it and the difficulties that he faced making it.

T D Dasan Standard VI B is brilliant

T D Dasan Standard VI B is brilliant

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Without doubt the Malayalam movie directed by newcomer Mohan Raghavan is miles ahead of the films that are served in the garb of entertainment week after week, and leaves us with a sense of elation.

Avoid Doctor Patient

Avoid Doctor Patient

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The Malayalam movie directed by Vishwanathan starring Jayasurya and Radha Varma drives the viewer crazy.

Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Films

Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Films

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

When done well, these horror movies do pretty well at the box office.

Prithviraj is a Thanthonni?

Prithviraj is a Thanthonni?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

A first look at the actor's latest Malayalam film of the same name.

Vilaapangalkkappuram: Heart in the right place

Vilaapangalkkappuram: Heart in the right place

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Vilaapangalkkappuram, TV Chandran's Malayalam film about the victim of communal riots starring Priyanka in an award winning performance, along with Suhasini has got its heart in right place.

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.

Review: Thanthonni is a disappointment

Review: Thanthonni is a disappointment

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The story line of this Malayalam film is too jaded to merit a dekho.

Review: Swa Le has no impact

Review: Swa Le has no impact

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Cinematographer-turned-director P Sukumar's Malayalam film dwells into struggle of an honest journalist but fails to have the desired impact.

'I didn't expect much from Family Man'

'I didn't expect much from Family Man'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'

Mammootty to clash with son Dulquer?

Mammootty to clash with son Dulquer?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Bhagavan is tardy

Bhagavan is tardy

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Bhagavan, the first Malayalam film directed by Prasanth Mambully starring Mohanlal inspired by 26/11 has nothing to offer except the record breaking time it took to shoot it.

Meet Pazhassi Raja's commander-in-chief

Meet Pazhassi Raja's commander-in-chief

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Tamil actor Sarath Kumar on his role in the upcoming Malayalam film.

Review: Pakal Nakshatrangal

Review: Pakal Nakshatrangal

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Though Pakal Nakshatrangal boasts of Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi, this Malayalam movie is reduced to an exercise of intellectual self pleasure for writer Anup Menon and director Rajeev Nath.

Lage Raho Munnabhai bags National Award

Lage Raho Munnabhai bags National Award

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Among the big winners was Pulijanmam, the Malayalam film directed by Priyanandan, which won the National Award for best film. Other winners include Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munnbhai, which was adjudged the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas turns director

Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas turns director

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

The actress who made her debut as a three-year-old in Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare more than two decades ago, now turns director.

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Check out these pictures from the actor's latest Malayalam film titled Angel John.

Review: Drona 2010 is disappointing

Review: Drona 2010 is disappointing

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

SMS Review: Dhrona 2010 the reunion director Shaji Kailas and Mammootty after a long while is disappointing. The actors deserved better than the ho-hum it ends up being.

'The entire team of Jigarthanda deserves the National Award'

'The entire team of Jigarthanda deserves the National Award'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

33-year-old Vivek Harshan bagged the National Award for Best Editor for Jigarthanda.

Meet Bollywood's HOT NEW HUNKS

Meet Bollywood's HOT NEW HUNKS

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Here's looking at the newest batch of hot guys who are quickly consolidating their positions as heartthrobs.

These Malayalam actors can sing too!

These Malayalam actors can sing too!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

A look at five who have perhaps made the most impact.

Creating Rithu, the movie

Creating Rithu, the movie

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Jounalist turned scriptwriter Joshua Newtonn talks about writing for the Malayalam film.

The Kannada movie scores well on all counts

The Kannada movie scores well on all counts

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Nam Yejamaanaru is a real treat for the film fans looking for some different type of films. Navya Nair stands out with a top class performance. Vishnuvardhan once again comes out with a decent emotional performance. Nagabharana delivers a film with a new rare theme. Hamsalekha is striking with his background score.

Ranjith's new turn

Ranjith's new turn

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

After facing the camera for the first time with Gulmohar, filmmaker Ranjith all set to welcome this Onam with Thirakkadha, which he has scripted and directed. The film will have Prithviraj and Priyamani in lead roles.

Review: Winter is jaded

Review: Winter is jaded

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Winter, the horror film starring Jayaram and Bhavana made it to the theatres after languishing in the cans for the last couple of years; written and directed by Dipu ends up just being mumbo jumbo.

Review: My Big Father does not work

Review: My Big Father does not work

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Recent successes has made Jayaram push his luck by recklessly selecting projects that do not work.

Colours: Not a pleasant watch

Colours: Not a pleasant watch

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Colours seems to be colour saturated and not a pleasant watch.

First Look: Meet Pranav Mohanlal

First Look: Meet Pranav Mohanlal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Pranav Mohanlal, Malayalam superstar, Mohanlal's son is making a brief appearance in his father's upcoming movie, Sagar Alias Jacky.

Malayali is average

Malayali is average

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Malayali starring Kalabhavan Mani is a social film directed by CS Sudheesh. An average fare.

Uthara Swayamvaram: A rehash of old films

Uthara Swayamvaram: A rehash of old films

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Jayasurya's latest Malayalam outing with debutant director Remakanth Sarju is a mishmash of his old movies without any uniqueness to talk about.

Seetha Kalyanam disappoints

Seetha Kalyanam disappoints

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The Malayalam film directed by T K Rajeev Kumar and starring Jayaram, Geethu and Jyothika, is more like an elaborate wedding ceremony.

Varnam, a film to look out for

Varnam, a film to look out for

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Varnam is the latest film to join the group of Tamil films like Veyil, Subramaniapuram, Paruthiveeran, Pasanga, etc that are taking an offbeat path. S. M. Raju, one of the producers of Santhosh Sivan's Malayalam film Anathabhadram is turning a director in Tamil with this film.