Beginning his career as a theatre artiste, he entered the Malayalam movie world in 1978 in G Aravindan's movie Thambu. The actor handled many versatile roles in a remarkable career.
'I will miss you, dear Venu. You reached the pinnacle with your talent,' recalls K Kunhikrishnan who knew the legendary actor well.
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
Poornima Indrajith, who acted with Nedumudi Venu in the daily soap Oomakkuyil for three years, shares lovely memories of the legendary actor, who passed into the ages on October 11.
Arjun Menon gives us a preview of what the Manorathangal series will offer us.
'His passing affects us so much as we feel we lost not just an actor but a part of us!'
'Your body of work and your expertise over the craft will forever be research material for generations to come!'
'He was truly an athulya abhinaya pratibha (exceptionally talented actor),' director Fazil tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com, as he mourns his friend's loss.
Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a thing or two about life in all its messy grandeur and flawed imperfections, notes Arjun Menon.
'Women use acting as a way to protect themselves.'
'In the whole of my career, some ten-twenty characters might have really satisfied me.'
'An actor should learn to separate the actor and the character.' 'Me the actor and me the character should never intermingle.'
'Villagers are people without masks.' 'That is why I call them genuine human beings.' 'As an actor, I have been inspired by many such genuine characters.'
North 24 Kaatham is a sure winner for Fahadh Faasil.
Swara Bhasker says Nil Battey Sannata changed her life!
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.
Mammootty plays a prisoner in the film, who is serving a sentence for double homicide.
The film is an entertainer based on the lives of seven gentlemen thieves.
Rather than watching Aamayum Muyalum, the DVDs of Priyadarshan's old films would be a better option.
Saptamasree Taskaraha is an enjoyable comic thriller, says Paresh C Palicha.
Writer-director Dr Biju's Aakashathinte Niram, was recently shown in the competition section at the festival.
The actor is called Thampan Tharakan in the film and belongs to a traditionally wealthy family.
The actor will be seen playing a paid worker who takes part in political processions.
The cast also includes The cast also includes Fahadh Faasil, Mukesh, Nedumudi Venu, Salim Kumar and Aparna Nair.
Namitha Pramod talks about making her debut in Kannada films.
Prithviraj plays a stunt man while Yami Gautam makes her debut in the Malayalam film.
Dr Biju talks about the chances of his film at the Oscars.
Most of the actors in the film seem to be sleepwalking through their parts.
The Malayalam film may change the fortunes of its team.
Nivin Pauly along with Nedumudi Venu and Namitha Pramod will be seen in the film.
It is visually grand and meditative in nature.
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The two actors are currently shooting for their latest Malayalam movie.
Rajiv Anchal speaks about directing the Malayalam film, Pattinte Palazhi.
A look at Radhakrishnan Mangalath's debut Malayalam film.
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The title has been formed by combining the names of the three main characters in the film, Lal (Jayasurya), Bahadur (Nedumudi Venu) and Shasthri (Aju Varghese).
Oppam is a must watch, raves Paresh C Palicha.
Makante Achan directed V M Vinu has the distinction of bringing together the father son duo of Sreenivasan and Vineeth Sreenivasan for the first time on the big screen. Other than that there is very little to cheer about in this Malayalam film.
Lal Bahadur Shastri is a New Gen venture that offers you just few chuckles and laughs here and there.
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