News for 'malayalam-film'

Review: Pachamarathanalil is boring

Review: Pachamarathanalil is boring

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Pachamarathanalil, the directorial debut Leo Thaddeus tries to cash in on Sreenivasan's image but falls flat as the story does not have enough meat.

Review: Swarnam is interesting

Review: Swarnam is interesting

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Swarnam, starring Kalabhavan Mani is a fine effort by debutant director Venugopan. The film also marks comeback of actress Praveena is worth our time.

Mohanlal gives up his shot at magic

Mohanlal gives up his shot at magic

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Under pressure from his fans and well wishers, popular Malayalam film star Mohanlal on Wednesday called off his plan to perform the dangerous 'fire escape' act as part of a magic show planned to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on April 27.

Rahman rocks in ATM

Rahman rocks in ATM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The music of this Tamil film is worth a listen.

Mayabazaar: Only for Mammootty fans

Mayabazaar: Only for Mammootty fans

Rediff.com2 Oct 2008

There is enough for Mammootty fans in Mayabazaar to cheer, clap and hoot about; punch lines, comedy and their hero shaking a leg in couple of songs.

More Indians watching movies than before!

More Indians watching movies than before!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Whether it is non-Hindi films dubbed in Hindi or Hindi dubbed in other Indian languages or English dubbed in Indian languages, the whole multilingual film is bringing more ticket sales.

Review: Jubilee

Review: Jubilee

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Gee George's directorial debut tries to incorporate every genre in this Malayalam family saga, but fails miserably.

Review: Aakashagopurum

Review: Aakashagopurum

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Aakashagopurum, the Malayalam adaptation of Henrik Isben's The Master Builder directed by K P Kumaran starring Mohanlal and newcomer Nithya. It is worth watching for the lead performance.

Mammootty, Meera Jasmine excel in Ore Kadal

Mammootty, Meera Jasmine excel in Ore Kadal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Ore Kadal is a tale that refers to love that is not pure and pristine as films want us believe, but love that includes lust and guilt.

Sufiyum Sujatayum review

Sufiyum Sujatayum review

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In this age of OTT, where you are overdosed on content with violence, crime, sex and lust, this love story is refreshing,' notes Divya Nair.

Veruthe Oru Bharya is preachy

Veruthe Oru Bharya is preachy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Gireesh Kumar's script does not ever leave the preachy tone. Besides marital harmony, the film also preaches about the misuse of cell phones and internet by teenagers.

Review: My Mother's Laptop

Review: My Mother's Laptop

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

My Mother's Laptop is an experimental film starring Suresh Gopi about incestuous love between a mother and her son. Directed by first timer Rupesh Paul, this experiment has gone terribly wrong.

Review: Roudram

Review: Roudram

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Roudram, the second film scriptwriter turned director Renji Panicker starring Mammootty, is a typical cop tale with topical happenings of a hero taking on the system single-handedly.

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Veeraaleepattu is full of cliches.

PIX: Jacqueline, Amitabh, Jaya attend MAMI's opening night

PIX: Jacqueline, Amitabh, Jaya attend MAMI's opening night

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

A look at the starry arrivals.

Kathakali maestro passes away

Kathakali maestro passes away

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Well-known Kathakali exponent, Padma Shri Kizhpadam Kumaran Nair passed away in a private hospital in Perinthalmanna, Kerala, early on Thursday

Mukesh on Kadha Parayumbol

Mukesh on Kadha Parayumbol

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

In conversation with Malayalam actor turned producer, Mukesh.

Kuchelan, Rajni's next

Kuchelan, Rajni's next

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Co-produced by Seven Arts and K Balachander's Kavithalaya, the Tamil version will be directed by Rajni's mentor K B P Vasu, who remade Manichitrathazhu in Tamil as Chandramukhi.

Bharathan Effect has a bad effect

Bharathan Effect has a bad effect

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The film looks like a children's sci-fi film.

Dulquer and Nithya Menen send directors into a frenzy

Dulquer and Nithya Menen send directors into a frenzy

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

Review: Malayalam movie Buddy is disappointing

Review: Malayalam movie Buddy is disappointing

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Buddy is yet another film that tries to be innovative but can't pull it off.

Nanma offers nothing new

Nanma offers nothing new

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Wayanad starring Kalabhavan Mani and Rahman is just an average film set in a rural backdrop.

Malayalam cinema dominates Indian Panorama

Malayalam cinema dominates Indian Panorama

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

All the latest buzz from cinema down South.

Vaasthavam: Good effort

Vaasthavam: Good effort

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Prithviraj teams up with Indrajith for Tiyaan

Prithviraj teams up with Indrajith for Tiyaan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Why Mohanlal is angry

Why Mohanlal is angry

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Positive is confusing

Positive is confusing

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Director V K Prakash's Malayalam film, Positive, could have been a compelling film, as it is written by S N Swamy, the writer famous for his thrillers (especially the CBI series). Besides, being the stylish ad filmmaker-turned-feature film director that he is, you expect a stylish musical from Prakash, as the film is about a music band. But the film is not a murder mystery or a crime thriller or even a musical.

Mammootty is trolled, and he's enjoying it!

Mammootty is trolled, and he's enjoying it!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

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

Sraddha teams up with Nivin Pauly for her Tamil debut

Sraddha teams up with Nivin Pauly for her Tamil debut

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Classmates is different

Classmates is different

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

Classmates is a Telegu adaptation of the Malayalam original of the same name. Not as good as the original.

Directing Mammootty

Directing Mammootty

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Anwar Rasheed, who made a dream debut in Malayalam films, talks about his latest film Annan Thampi, starring Mammootty.

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Get your low down from Malayalam film industry.

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Incoherent Abraham and Lincoln

Incoherent Abraham and Lincoln

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Kalabhavan Mani and Rahman team up in a film that is high in style but low in content.

Malabar Wedding is refreshing

Malabar Wedding is refreshing

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Malabar Wedding starring Indrajith and Gopika revolves around the custom of having fun at the expense of bride and groom on their wedding day is laudable first time effort by director duo Rajesh Faisal that could have done with some refinement.

Dhol is funny in parts

Dhol is funny in parts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Dhol is predictable of Priyadarshan films. The film lacks originality and is funny only in parts. Music by Pritam too is impressinve.

Review: Gopalapuram is a big bore

Review: Gopalapuram is a big bore

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Gopalapuram directed by K K Haridas and starring Ramana and Mukesh is tacky mixture of few genres that does not hold our interest.

Anju Kurian to play Asif Ali's heroine

Anju Kurian to play Asif Ali's heroine

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.