Malayala Chalachitra Lokam (The World of Malayalam Cinema) [Archive]

maheshponneth

January 14th, 2011, 05:01 AM

Any review about Traffic? Last Sunday we had thought of going for film, the choices were ‘No One Killed Jessica’ and ‘Traffic’. The ticket rate for Traffic was Rs.280/- or so in the regular class, Fame Cinemas, Forum Value Mall, Whitefield, Bangalore. NOKJ was available in Gold Class for Rs.420/- per ticket, went for it. We were not sure how ‘Traffic’ would be.

Seeing the banners, the film seems interesting, perhaps will try this weekend if it is still running at Fame, Whitefield.

'Urumi' is definite in the 'must see' list. Hope it has shows in Gold Class.

I also saw the film traffic. Generally, the picure is good, Good story, good technology. Editing should have to be improved. This film focuses the tension suffered by the drivers who are going in pilot vehicles. It also reveals the present traffic situations in our roads and darkness of life. In Kairali, thrissur, people accepted it with claps.

The other good film is Best Actor. This also revealed the difficulties, suffered
by the new comer into the film industry. I think mammootty performed well except in one scene, in which he tries to follow actions of Rajni. There is a good story in that film.. In Ramdas in thrissur, people accepted this also with claps

ajithv

January 17th, 2011, 06:16 AM

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ajithv

January 17th, 2011, 08:55 AM

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mohammedirshad06

January 17th, 2011, 06:49 PM

I also saw the film traffic. Generally, the picure is good, Good story, good technology. Editing should have to be improved. This film focuses the tension suffered by the drivers who are going in pilot vehicles. It also reveals the present traffic situations in our roads and darkness of life. In Kairali, thrissur, people accepted it with claps.

The other good film is Best Actor. This also revealed the difficulties, suffered
by the new comer into the film industry. I think mammootty performed well except in one scene, in which he tries to follow actions of Rajni. There is a good story in that film.. In Ramdas in thrissur, people accepted this also with claps

Really I give 5 thumbs up for Traffic. Saw it yesterday. Really, a class movie. Its something new, that Malayalam movie never seen before. No formulas, no star egos, no fights, no cat-mouse games. Its all about human emotions, value of time and distance. Once again its proved, a good script can make people back to theatres.

Also I must say, the movie proved another point- the necessity of an expressway between Kochi and Palakkad.

150 kms in 2 hrs, still a dream for Kerala
:cheers::banana:

maheshponneth

January 18th, 2011, 05:43 AM

Really I give 5 thumbs up for Traffic. Saw it yesterday. Really, a class movie. Its something new, that Malayalam movie never seen before. No formulas, no star egos, no fights, no cat-mouse games. Its all about human emotions, value of time and distance. Once again its proved, a good script can make people back to theatres.

Also I must say, the movie proved another point- the necessity of an expressway between Kochi and Palakkad.

150 kms in 2 hrs, still a dream for Kerala
:cheers::banana:

yeah you are right. a different approach to malayalam cinema

sudheeshnairs

January 18th, 2011, 06:45 PM

150 kms in 2 hrs, still a dream for Kerala
:cheers::banana:

Need not a be a dream, can achieve it depending on the time.

I used to cover TVM-EKM stretch in about 3.5 hours (Starting at 5 AM) in my old Indica diesel. I think roughly it translates to about 125-130 kms in 2 hours.

sudheeshnairs

January 18th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Had got good review about Traffic, so thought of seeing it. Checked in Times of India, Bangalore last sunday and it showed that the film is running at Fame, Forum Value Mall. Only when reached there, realised that the film had changed.

maheshponneth

January 18th, 2011, 07:35 PM

sudheeshnairs

January 18th, 2011, 07:43 PM

^^No way man, it is no longer showing in the theater near our place here in Bangalore. That was I saying in the last post.

Only when reached there, realised that the film had changed.

RKPV

January 19th, 2011, 06:14 AM

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:cheers::banana:

It is not a dream, since the road upto Mannuthy is 4 laned and it is only 140kms. And i use to drive in the same route monthly 2 times up and down on my Indica, 2.20 - 2.30 hrs with normal speed varies 50 to 100 kmph.

But it is always expected a traffic block at Kuthiran ghats, and the road is not so good from Kuthiran to Alathur.

ajithv

January 19th, 2011, 07:22 AM

^^
Also expect Interceptors of Police & MVD which claims that the speed limit is 60kmph even in BMW..:bash:

RKPV

January 23rd, 2011, 02:24 PM

^^
Also expect Interceptors of Police & MVD which claims that the speed limit is 60kmph even in BMW..:bash:I

It is 70kmph. I paid Rs.300/- once at Ottapalam.They showed me my car's photo too.(Atleast I should have asked for that ....for the amount i paid :nuts:). I was just 90kmph in the new KSTP road.

Don't know what is the max at four laned NH47, where everyone crosess the 90/100 mark .

ajithv

January 23rd, 2011, 05:14 PM

^^
See the reply Here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=71214571#post71214571).

ajithv

February 14th, 2011, 07:56 AM

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ajithv

February 14th, 2011, 08:00 AM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Twenty-five girls in the age group of 10 and 17 years from the length and breadth of the state are all set to make history. Five documentaries made by this bunch of girls, among them 15 are Poor Home inmates, have been selected for eight international film festivals, including the Cannes.

The film titled ‘25 girls, their stories’, which narrates five different social issues, bring to canvas the issues of contemporary women through the eyes of a girl child. The idea was conceived and produced by Kerala Social Security Mission. Eminent filmmaker Sanjeev Sivan was the guiding force for the children and it was under his direction that the five documentaries have been produced.

‘’Even before its release, the documentary has gone places with eight international film festivals selecting it, of which six included it in the competition section. I am sure this project is going to bring many laurels to the state,’’ Sanjeev Sivan said.

The official release of the ‘25 girls’ will be held here on Monday for which Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi will be the chief guest. The title song for this documentary has been given by none other than Aamir Khan from his film ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

The girls were provided hands on training in the nuances of all aspects of film making by exponents of film industry such as Subhash Ghai, Resul Pookutty, Javed Jaffrey, Sangeeth Sivan, among others.

‘’A four-day workshop was conducted for them after which they learnt how to script a film and even how to sketch a film. They did an excellent work and that is the reason why the film received such a tremendous response,’’ Sanjeev Sivan said. The larger canvas depicts the entire making of the five short films through the experiences of one girl, Aashmi, hailing from Idukki.

‘’The five short films depict the social issues such as discrimination faced by HIV positive children in schools, how dowry has become a bane for a girl in society, gender inequality, domestic violence and child beggary,’’ said Dinesh Arora, Executive Director, Kerala Social Security Mission. The Social Security Mission plans to screen these documentaries in all government hospitals, anganwadis and major bus stands and railway stations to create public awareness.

Source (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/all-set-to-reach-global-arena-with-documentaries/247706.html)

ajithv

February 14th, 2011, 08:00 AM

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February 14th, 2011, 04:36 PM

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February 14th, 2011, 04:42 PM

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ajithv

February 14th, 2011, 05:00 PM

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February 14th, 2011, 05:29 PM

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February 14th, 2011, 05:29 PM

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simpliCITY

February 15th, 2011, 05:20 AM

Hey, am I in a correct thread?? Thread titles reads 'Malayala Chalachitra Lokam"
and all the movie names are in pure english!! :wtf:

ajithv

February 15th, 2011, 05:29 AM

^^
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Aslesh

February 15th, 2011, 05:41 AM

Hey, am I in a correct thread?? Thread titles reads 'Malayala Chalachitra Lokam"
and all the movie names are in pure english!! :wtf:

Hahaha good one. :rofl: That is the latest trend. Hope MA Baby wont interfere. :nuts:

Rajcalicut

February 15th, 2011, 07:46 AM

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simpliCITY

February 15th, 2011, 10:33 AM

That is the latest trend. Hope MA Baby wont interfere. :nuts:

I think Tamil Nadu have some regulations in this issue. now only Tamil named movies can get a tax benefit or something like that. Thats how Siddik's Bodyguard became Kavalal in Tamil.

Btw it is ridiculous to have these third rated movie names. They all lacks some creativity in the titles -Doubles, Trial, Traffic, Salt n Pepper what the?? Ever heard any Hollywood movie to have these type of titles?? (unless they are some comedy movies)

ajithv

February 15th, 2011, 11:11 AM

Aslesh

February 15th, 2011, 12:09 PM

I think Tamil Nadu have some regulations in this issue. now only Tamil named movies can get a tax benefit or something like that. Thats how Siddik's Bodyguard became Kavalal in Tamil.

Btw it is ridiculous to have these third rated movie names. They all lacks some creativity in the titles -Doubles, Trial, Traffic, Salt n Pepper what the?? Ever heard any Hollywood movie to have these type of titles?? (unless they are some comedy movies)

There is no problem in giving English names for Malayalam movies. We malayalees aren't that narrow minded. Names like Traffic is very suitable for the storyline. Or what else will you put? Gathagatham? :lol:

And what is so great about Hollywood movie titles? English is their first language. Normal words get overly used there. So they need to choose larger phrases. Giving common words as titles is not rare even in Hollywood. If hollywood can give movie names like "Salt" why can't we have Salt n Pepper. :nuts:

Blessy's next movie will be named "Pranayam". It such a common word but nobody used it yet as a movie title. ;)

sudheeshnairs

February 16th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Agree 101%:)

There is no problem in giving English names for Malayalam movies. We malayalees aren't that narrow minded. Names like Traffic is very suitable for the storyline. Or what else will you put? Gathagatham? :lol:

maheshponneth

February 17th, 2011, 10:27 AM

What about the information regarding the film "Race"?

mohammedirshad06

March 16th, 2011, 05:15 PM

The following are from latest Malayalam Movie Urumi, which will be released in Malayalam, Tamil and English made by famous Indian director- Santhosh Sivan. The movie is one of the most expensive in Malayalam, featuring a very large star cast like Prithiviraj, Prabhu Deva, Vidya Balan, Genelia D'Souza, Tabu, Nitya Menon, Arya, Jagathi and a couple of English actors.

Set as a period movie, the story is about an assassination attempt on Vasco Da Gama while in Kerala in 1502, by a group of Nair Warriors of Malabar. While Prithiviraj play as Kelu Nair- the key plotter, Genalia plays as Princess Ayesha of Arrackal Kingdom (Kannur).

Some pictures of lead actors are posted below.... Looking really amazing....

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Woww, I can't believe... Vidya Balan is looking really gorgeous in typical traditional Malayalee Attire. Though she is a Malayalee, in this avatar she looks more divine.....

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The trailer looks really amazzing.... More like a Hollywood Movie. Hope it turns well.....

mohammedirshad06

March 30th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Songs of Urumi released

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Aslesh

March 31st, 2011, 07:48 PM

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madrasi7777

April 1st, 2011, 11:24 AM

She is only a half Malayalee (paternal) the other maternal half belongs to a tamil Iyer family :lol:

The following are from latest Malayalam Movie Urumi, which will be released in Malayalam, Tamil and English made by famous Indian director- Santhosh Sivan. The movie is one of the most expensive in Malayalam, featuring a very large star cast like Prithiviraj, Prabhu Deva, Vidya Balan, Genelia D'Souza, Tabu, Nitya Menon, Arya, Jagathi and a couple of English actors.

Set as a period movie, the story is about an assassination attempt on Vasco Da Gama while in Kerala in 1502, by a group of Nair Warriors of Malabar. While Prithiviraj play as Kelu Nair- the key plotter, Genalia plays as Princess Ayesha of Arrackal Kingdom (Kannur).

Some pictures of lead actors are posted below.... Looking really amazing....

http://nowrunning.com/content/movie/2010/Urumi/stills/urumi15.jpg

Woww, I can't believe... Vidya Balan is looking really gorgeous in typical traditional Malayalee Attire. Though she is a Malayalee, in this avatar she looks more divine.....

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The trailer looks really amazzing.... More like a Hollywood Movie. Hope it turns well.....

enthiran

April 3rd, 2011, 05:25 PM

Ponnar Sankar- epic movie from TN chief minister Karunanidhi

To be released on April 15 in all south indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam)

This is the trailer of that movie,

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May 26th, 2011, 06:53 PM

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May 26th, 2011, 06:59 PM

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May 26th, 2011, 07:07 PM

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ajithv

June 14th, 2011, 01:21 PM

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June 17th, 2011, 01:37 PM

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The report says Allu Arjun gives sleepless nights to Mammootty and Mohanlal as his latest film "Badrinath" gets huge response in Kerala.This movie already collected more than 1 crore which is almost equal to the Mammootty/Mohanlal films nowadays.All his movies which are dubbed in Malayalam were huge hits.The report even addresses Allu Arjun as "Mallu Arjun" :)

ajithv

July 10th, 2011, 08:53 PM

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ajithv

July 17th, 2011, 08:23 PM

In 1928, Kunthapura, a remote in central Karnataka was excavated by the Archeological survey. The Excavation brings a lot of troubles to the village which forces them to take arms against the British. The memories of an Eighty nine year old man Krishnappa Narasimha Shashtri brings it to the notice of public in 2011.

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mohammedirshad06

July 17th, 2011, 11:10 PM

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July 18th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Mohanlal's 300th Movie Pranayam Trailer

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ajithv

July 18th, 2011, 02:46 PM

Adopting the modern technology of 3D, late actor Jayan will appear on silver screen again. About twelve experts from America will arrive in Kerala to make the film. Vijeesh Mani is directing the film, under the banner of Anaswara Cinemas. T.A Shahid has penned the screen play and dialogue. Niranjan Babu is the cinematographer. Vayalar Sarat Chandra Varma has penned lyrics. The late music director Salil Chaudary's son Sanjay Chaudhary has scored the music.Pooja and recording of `Avatharam' was performed at Dubai. Play back singer K.J Yesudas lit the lamp. V.S Kumar is producing the film.

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:cheers:

mohammedirshad06

July 22nd, 2011, 09:46 AM

BREAKING NEWS

Income Tax Officials conducting raids at Malayalam Superstars Mammooty and Mohanlal's residences. Both Mammotty's and Mohanlal's Kochi residences are raided by Income TAX Unit.

In addition officials are conducting raids in Mohanlal's Vismaya Films, Maxlabs, Travancore Court Hotel in Kochi, Mohanlal's Wife Suchitra's Chennai residence, his bangalore based restaurant and commercial towers etc. Mohanlal was not there at his residence at time of raid. He was in Ramaeswaram for Shooting.

Its learnt, 2 elephant tusks were recovered from Kochi residence of Mohanlal. Two rooms are yet to be opened, as protected with numeral password controlled laser security technology.

Officials also conducted raids in Mammootty's Salamath in Kochi. Also he was questioned by Chennai Income Tax officials at Adayar. Mammootty was served notice to appear before Income Tax Officials today evening at Kochi, while Mohanlal may appear at Chennai tommorrow.

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July 22nd, 2011, 10:22 AM

mohammedirshad06

July 22nd, 2011, 10:56 AM

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NATIONAL AND MALAYALAM MEDIAs make big news regarding superstar raids

deewana

July 22nd, 2011, 12:19 PM

ഇനി എന്തോക്കെ കാണണം.......
Azhikode has asked Defence Minister A.K. Antony to recommend to President Pratibha Patil to strip Mohanlal of the honorary commission in the Territorial Army.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/mohanlal-should-be-stripped-honorary-lt-colonel-rank-azhikode-221

PPJ

July 22nd, 2011, 12:56 PM

simpliCITY

July 22nd, 2011, 06:02 PM

just imagine something similar in Rajni Kant's or late Raj Kumar's (Kannada) house, what would be the response from fans?? I appreciate every Malalayali (including channels) for being realistic. :cheers:

ajithv

July 22nd, 2011, 06:16 PM

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July 22nd, 2011, 06:24 PM

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Aslesh

July 22nd, 2011, 06:28 PM

Engane enthu thudangi? Can't they put better titles for dubbed movies?

ajithv

July 22nd, 2011, 06:34 PM

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July 22nd, 2011, 06:45 PM

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July 22nd, 2011, 07:00 PM

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RKPV

July 26th, 2011, 08:26 AM

^^^^ Ithokke already potty paleesaya padangalalle...?

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July 26th, 2011, 09:44 AM

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July 26th, 2011, 09:51 AM

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July 26th, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Aslesh

October 5th, 2011, 08:00 AM

Oscars entry Malayalam movie lacks fund for promotion

Talk about Indian films, and the first thing that comes to mind is Bollywood. Money, fame, glamour, it's got everything to offer. But beyond the razzle and dazzle of the spotlight there's another industry which is fighting a lonely battle for survival. These are the small scale, low-budget regional films, often made by independent filmmakers.

Money might breed money but it can't always guarantee success. Thus, despite a lack of financial muscle, there are times when regional films triumph over Hindi movies.
Malayalam movie Adaminte Makan Abu is one such example. Produced and directed by Salim Ahmed, the film won four national awards - best film, actor, photography and background music - and has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars in the foreign language category.

But the Oscar selection is proving to be a bigger headache for the debutant director than that he had faced making the film, which cost him nearly Rs 1 crore. Ahmed, a small time videographer at a remote village in Kannur district of Kerala, is now finding it difficult to arrange funds for promoting his film in the US for the Oscar jury. He needs at least Rs 2 crore and is running from pillar to post but with little to show for his efforts.

Director Salim Ahmed.

His effort to raise funds somewhat mirrors that of the central character in his film in which an old man, who sells attar (perfume), dreams of making enough money to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Despite all his efforts, he fails to save the money needed for the trip.

"Before the Oscar nomination, we will have to conduct a lot of promotional events such as screening the film in the US to mobilise support. A minimum of six screenings have to be arranged for the jury members," Ahmed said.

"I cannot borrow money because even if the film gets a nomination, it does not bring home any cash."

The print has already landed in the US and Ahmed is expected to be there by the middle of this month. Ahmed had turned to all sections for help, but faced rejection from every quarter. The Film Federation of India has also appealed to the Union information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni for financial help, but she is yet to respond.

Back home, the Malayalam film industry, controlled by superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, has even refused to acknowledge the film's selection for the Oscars, while the state cultural affairs ministry too is reluctant to help.

The team behind the award winning film is now pinning it hopes on the efforts of Salim Kumar, who played the lead role. He has turned to Bollywood star Aamir Khan for help.
"I hope I can convince him about the problems low-budget filmmakers face in promoting movies," Kumar said.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/malayalam-movie-adaminte-makan-abu-oscars/1/153577.html

mohammedirshad06

October 10th, 2011, 07:13 AM

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Saw Indian Rupee Yesterday.

Finally I am seeing a good movie of Prithiviraj, after Classmates, Nandhanam.... Its really a class movie and superb. A true ground reality movies and how currency circulates in our society, without our own knowledge.

The best of the lot is Thilakan. He is really superb and no wonder, he is so confident during his ban period. He shines more brighter than Prithiviraj. Infact first half was really Thilakan on main role, while only in second half Prithiviraj gets his share.

Its not anyway a comedy movie or satrical like Pranchiyettan. The humourous Thrissur slang helped Pranchiyettan to gain popularity for those who seek comedy. In Indian Rupee, the slang and feel is purely Kozhikodan and its typical of Malabar style and elements.

One thing I loved the most, Ranjith sharply struck Ravi Pillai, his dreams for buying maximum Malls and Hotels, including the recently RP mall in Kozhikode and quest for Padmashree were all hitted in the movie.

One thing really stands out is the beautiful Kozhikode city. Being a real estate themed movie, Kozhikode Urban developments, its malls and land estate deals have came on fore front. Sanju, you really missed the movie.....

The Kozhikode looks stunning when the introduction titles was rolled out. I say, someone must keep the record of the title bar, as it can be used some 20-30 year later to compare the difference of the city.

http://icdn1.indiaglitz.com/malayalam/gallery/Movies/indianrupee/indianrupee230811_31.jpg

At the same time, unlike the pretty simple, yet cunning Thrissurians of Pranchiyettan, people of Kozhikode was portrayed more of being Sharks, ready to swallow the prey as ease. Mamukoya, in his typical Kozhikodan style easily convinced the viewers, how no personal relations or values works in cut-throat real estate deals.

Rima is really prefect. She portrays the typical modern Malayali Girl. Mind it, when I say Modern, its more of attitude than dressing. Rima's typical attitude is retained for the movie character and that made her combo with Prithiviraj fine, though it is not as sync as with Asif or any other regular Rima heros.

And of-course, not to forget, Jagathy has done is usual best. The climax without Jagathy would be unimaginable.

I recommend for watching the movie, for those who like golden movies like T.P Balagopalan MA or Nadodikattu etc.... Its a most genuine reality movie, without any style, glitz or filmi masalas.....And importantly it gives a real message.

Yqv_gY-kLHU

mohammedirshad06

October 13th, 2011, 07:26 PM

Mohanlal and his early heroines

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/303823_261167390591562_100000949103013_744825_295693882_n.jpg

Starting from Mohanlal's first heroine- Poornima Bhagyaraj, Lissy Priyadarshan, Shobhana, Sumalatha Ambarish, Radhika Sarathkumar, Nadiya Moidu, Ambika, Radhika, Khushboo, Ramya Krishnan, Shobhana Maniratnam

Sali_varakkal

October 20th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Classification of cinema theatres based on their facilities will be completed by October-end, Minister in charge of the Cinema portfolio K.B. Ganesh Kumar has said.

This was decided at a meeting the Minister held with representatives of the Kerala Film Exhibitors' Association, Kerala Film Producers' Association, and the Kerala Film Chamber here on Monday. The meeting also decided to do away with the reservation and service charges being levied from the public. Briefing reporters about the meeting held to end the impasse over the release system, Mr. Ganesh Kumar said the ‘wide release' of films will be introduced after grading the ‘A' and ‘B' class theatres in the State. The gradation will be based on the facilities offered to the public. This includes, air-conditioning, acoustics, projection, seating, toilets, and parking facilities, among others. Committees comprising a sound engineer, a civil engineer, a cameraman, a journalist, and a representative of the audience will visit the theatres to assess the facilities. The government will provide a questionnaire for the process. The government will discuss the draft report with the fraternal organisations and stakeholders before classifying the theatres. New releases will be permitted in theatres which get higher grades. In order to expedite the process, the State will be divided into three regions and three separate panels will inspect the theatres. There will be provisions for appeal against the panel findings. Ticketing machines will be set up in theatres to check tax evasion. Curbs will be placed on the non-tax revenue collected by the theatres. Prime consideration will be for improving audience facilities.

link:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/article2490052.ece

Aslesh

October 21st, 2011, 05:36 PM

The biggest blockbuster of 2011 released today. See the theater response nVOMDfCGZRs

simpliCITY

October 21st, 2011, 08:29 PM

OMG, Paranju paranju ningal athoru hittaakki alle?? :bash::bash::bash:

scorpiogenius

October 22nd, 2011, 01:26 AM

^^ Pinnallathe... See this!

http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae202/scorpiogenius/sp.jpg

scorpiogenius

October 22nd, 2011, 01:39 AM

Crowd response to the film of the year, star of the decade!

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Bharath85

October 22nd, 2011, 10:14 AM

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mohammedirshad06

October 22nd, 2011, 10:22 AM

3m9jN8L_IFE

New Age Shakeela of Malayalam Films

This film should be continously played in the cells of terrorist Nawaz and Niyas in Viyur Jail.... I am sure, within 5 days, we can get two reformed guys that our society can look forward for positive contributions

DileepKS

October 22nd, 2011, 02:02 PM

Toldja! It is gonna be a hit!!

simpliCITY

October 22nd, 2011, 05:50 PM

It will give him much confidence to shoot next movie soon, he will get good distributors too, athkondu makkale aathmahathya cheyyan orungikkoloo.

Bharath85

October 22nd, 2011, 06:24 PM

Did anyone here see this movie??He has already announced his new movies.." JITHU BHAI ENNA CHOCOLATE BHAI" :nuts:

Aslesh

October 22nd, 2011, 06:50 PM

It will give him much confidence to shoot next movie soon, he will get good distributors too, athkondu makkale aathmahathya cheyyan orungikkoloo.

People are watching this just out of curiosity. Next one will be sure flop. Athode nirthikolum.

mohammedirshad06

October 22nd, 2011, 07:00 PM

This is what we say, Pottannu Lottery Adhichooooo.....

But I bow down at his terrible Marketing genius, which I feel is worth for a case study at Indian Center of Film Studies of IIM-Ahmedabad..... Otherwise how could he generate such an opening, despite of public knowing well, the horrible state of content and terrible negative comments.....

Whatever be it, it surely requires a new marketing definition..... Even Mohanlal's movie never had this kind of opening!!!! If it was a state wide release, I am sure, he would have recovered full amount and made a big profit!!!!

I checked the ticket rates at Kanoos thro' a friend of mine. Its Rs 60 for Balcony was around 70% occupancy.... My god!!! Its a spell indeed!!!:nuts::nuts:

Aslesh

October 22nd, 2011, 07:10 PM

But I bow down at his terrible Marketing genius, which I feel is worth for a case study at Indian Center of Film Studies of IIM-Ahmedabad.....
That is true. He said in one interview that he already recovered the cost before the release itself.

Malayaali

October 23rd, 2011, 07:49 AM

That is true. He said in one interview that he already recovered the cost before the release itself.

I wonder what you people mean by cost?? May be the rent of HANDYCAM used to shoot the film and the few hundred's of rupees for the co-stars! :lol:

Xeno Axe

October 23rd, 2011, 12:14 PM

I wonder what you people mean by cost?? May be the rent of HANDYCAM used to shoot the film and the few hundred's of rupees for the co-stars! :lol:

Then what about the advertisements? Here in Trivandrum, posters are all over the city like other films and i saw different trailers of his film which has a length about 3 - 4 minutes in Central Railway station and Central bus station. :nuts:

robin_a_p

October 23rd, 2011, 01:32 PM

http://kerala9.com/news/krishnanum-radhayum-review/

The movie got a rating others films cannot even dare to dream - Rating : 6/5

abhilashtvpm

October 24th, 2011, 06:05 AM

Then what about the advertisements? Here in Trivandrum, posters are all over the city like other films and i saw different trailers of his film which has a length about 3 - 4 minutes in Central Railway station and Central bus station. :nuts:

Xeno .... In which theater its running in Thiruvananthapuram. A small curiosity.

I am very happy that is not listed here :)

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5559/capturezxc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/capturezxc.jpg/)

simpliCITY

October 24th, 2011, 10:12 AM

^^ Ennalum onnu poyikandu nokkam ennund alle?? :lol:

Aslesh

October 24th, 2011, 10:47 AM

I see some "No Shows". That might be Krishnanum Radhayum since they can't consider it as a movie. :lol:

abhilashtvpm

October 24th, 2011, 02:04 PM

^^ Ennalum onnu poyikandu nokkam ennund alle?? :lol:

OOO Thanna... eeyaalude nattukarande kalasrihtii alle...onnu kanukalayam ennu vachu!!!..Malayala cinema ye nashippikan oorooruthanmar iragiikollum:bash:

PPJ

October 24th, 2011, 02:23 PM

Two new movies under making :
1.Jithu bhai enna chocolate bhai
2.Kalidasan kavitha ezhudunnu

simpliCITY

October 30th, 2011, 08:24 PM

^^ Live concert of Santhosh Pandit .... ENJOY!!!
buid5Gelhbw

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 06:42 AM

Google Search result!!!
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/566/santhoshpanhedittedp.jpg

See the Google search suggestions for the two letters "SA". Santhosh pandit Overtaken Salman Khan!!! :nuts:

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 06:46 AM

Aarathakar pratikarichu tudangi.....

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8509/oneindiasanthoshpandith.jpg
Source : One India.com (http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/11/03-eggs-hurled-at-santosh-pandit-aid0032.html)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6721/santhoshpandit.jpg
Source:Karalarani.com (http://keralarani.com/news/movie-news-gossips/7881-2011-11-03-02-49-23)

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 06:52 AM

Xeno .... In which theater its running in Thiruvananthapuram. A small curiosity.

I think it was not released in Trivandrum yet. But he said that the film is going to release in 8 more theaters including Bangalore.!!! Hope Trivandrum is not in the list.

See this links : Link 1 (http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/10/30-santhosh-pandit-movie-to-release-bangalore-aid0031.html), Link 2 (http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/10/28-audience-cheer-for-santhosh-aid0167.html).

Malayaali

November 3rd, 2011, 06:57 AM

Hope Trivandrum is not in the list.

:lol:

But there were reports that people from Tvm & Kollam came to Kochi to see the movie! :nuts:

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 07:32 AM

:lol:

But there were reports that people from Tvm & Kollam came to Kochi to see the movie! :nuts:

:nuts:
Enthayaalum njan athinilla. But if the movie release in Trivandrum, i will surely watch the movie....:tongue3: Athil enthanu itra ullathennu ariyanamallo... :devil::crazy2:

BTW, Did you watched the movie?

Malayaali

November 3rd, 2011, 07:43 AM

:nuts:
Enthayaalum njan athinilla. But if the movie release in Trivandrum, i will surely watch the movie....:tongue3: Athil enthanu itra ullathennu ariyanamallo... :devil::crazy2:

BTW, Did you watched the movie?

Waiting for its release in Dubai! :lol:

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 08:32 AM

Waiting for its release in Dubai! :lol:

Sookshichirunno.... Bangalore vare ethiyittundu. :devil:

:lol:

Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 10:50 AM

Venicile Vyaapari

Directed by : Shafi.
Produced by : Murali Films
Written by : James Albert
Starring : Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan, Poonam Bajwa, Suraj Venjarammoodu, Salim Kumar.
Expected Release date : November 11, 2011

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7140/venicile20vyapari23083.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/1335/posterofvenicilevyapari.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5690/venicilevyapari.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8740/venicilevyapariofficial.jpg

Trailer
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Xeno Axe

November 3rd, 2011, 11:39 AM

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum In
Oru Marubhoomikkadha

Directed by : Priyadarshan
Produced by : Naveen Sasidharan, V. Ashok Kumar
Story by : Abhilash Menon
Starring : Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lakshmi Rai, Bhavana
Music by : M. G. Sreekumar
Distributed by : Seven Arts Release
Expected Release date : November 11, 2011

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3923/58040186114ff6429dc9.jpg

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8053/arabiyumottakavumpmadha.jpg

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http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4622/66copy.jpg

Trailer
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DileepKS

November 4th, 2011, 11:38 AM

PPJ

November 4th, 2011, 01:37 PM

http://www.krishnanumradhayum.com/images/kr3.jpg

PPJ

November 4th, 2011, 01:39 PM

ZfBn4WeStPs

Xeno Axe

November 4th, 2011, 03:56 PM

Friends from TVM, don't despair! The Alien Star has come near you

പണ്ഡിറ്റ് ചിത്രം; നാട്ടാര്*ക്ക് അമ്പരപ്പ് (http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/11/04-techies-throng-theater-to-watch-santosh-film-1-aid0031.html)

പണ്ഡിറ്റിനെ കാണാന്* 20കി.മി താണ്ടി ടെക്കികള്* (http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/11/04-techies-throng-theater-to-watch-santosh-film-2-aid0031.html)

:skull:
Don't worry friends. Krishnanum Raadhayum released in Trivandum city today. No need to go 20 KM away to see the film.

It was released in Kairali theater, Thampanoor and Thapasya Paradise, Attingal. Also it was running successfully in Shakthi theater, Nedumangad..... :nuts: :dance2:

In Thapasya Paradise theater, Attingal, Surya's 7aum Arivu was replaced by Krishnanum Raadhayum!!!!!

sudheeshnairs

November 4th, 2011, 04:03 PM

^^I don’t why such publicity is given to these films.

The reports says clear that people are coming to theatres not to enjoy the film, but to make fun of him/laugh at him.

mohammedirshad06

November 4th, 2011, 04:14 PM

:skull:
Don't worry friends. Krishnanum Raadhayum released in Trivandum city today. No need to go 20 KM away to see the film.

It was released in Kairali theater, Thampanoor and Thapasya Paradise, Attingal. Also it was running successfully in Shakthi theater, Nedumangad..... :nuts: :dance2:

In Thapasya Paradise theater, Attingal, Surya's 7aum Arivu was replaced by Krishnanum Raadhayum!!!!!

Kairali Theatre:bash::bash::bash::bash: My god!!! I can't believe it. In my knowledge its a top class theatre where even international classics are played for top notch festivals like IFFK etc.... How can they ever think of such movies there!!!!

I am stunned!!!! Releasing in 3rd class theatres like Kanoos etc can be understandable as some weeks back they were playing Dhoom 1 which we used to see regularly in TVs.... But it should not have happened in Kairali.....

Its high time, universities consider this matter for a detailed study by leading sociologists of Kerala, how come people got mad with idiotic movie?

Xeno Axe

November 4th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Kairali Theatre:bash::bash::bash::bash: My god!!! I can't believe it. In my knowledge its a top class theatre where even international classics are played for top notch festivals like IFFK etc.... How can they ever think of such movies there!!!!

I am stunned!!!! Releasing in 3rd class theatres like Kanoos etc can be understandable as some weeks back they were playing Dhoom 1 which we used to see regularly in TVs.... But it should not have happened in Kairali.....

Its high time, universities consider this matter for a detailed study by leading sociologists of Kerala, how come people got mad with idiotic movie?

Yes, Kairali is owned by Kerala State Film Development Corporation!!!!
The film was not listed in their website. But it is in the newspaper.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9535/krishnanumeadhayump.jpg

Nedumangad Shakthi and Attingal Thapasya are also A class A/C theaters.

PPJ

November 4th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Krishnanum Radhayum would be a interesting case study for pyscologists and managment people. Watever shit he is, I very well appreciate the overall result he got. His film has the best entertainment nobody can deny that. Though entertainment is in different form.

He knows he is an idiot and people also know tht, but aa mandan avante manda upayogichu..This will be a lesson to malayalam film industry

simpliCITY

November 4th, 2011, 09:39 PM

^^ That is just like a curiosity to watch a madman dancing in nude, It has good entertainment value, But please don't say he is using his brain to do so, orothan pandaramadangunnathu kandu raskkanum avante thanthakkum thallakkum ishtam pole therivilikkanaum kittiya chance malayali upayogichu. athraye ulloo. ithine vyakhyanich vykhanich sambhavamaakkalle . pleas

But see here , Ellam kaivittu pokunna lakshanamaanu
-sFf_E_WQXE&feature=related

Aslesh

November 5th, 2011, 06:05 AM

mohammedirshad06

November 5th, 2011, 06:50 AM

MG Sreekumar copied Music for latest movie Arabiyum Ottakavum P Madhavan Nairum

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ajithv

November 5th, 2011, 11:00 AM

Ellam kaivittu pokunna lakshanamaanu
Kaivittu Poyi..

Google Trends (http://www.google.co.in/trends/hottrends?q=santhosh+pandit&date=2011-11-5&sa=X)
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santhosh_Pandit) :bash:

ajithv

November 5th, 2011, 01:24 PM

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ajithv

November 5th, 2011, 04:54 PM

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2159/sp1a.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6671/sp2hz.jpg

Source : Metro Manorama

DileepKS

November 6th, 2011, 04:48 AM

Two women came to see, thinking it was a പുണ്യ പുരാണ ചിത്രം!

Reminds me of an incident happened long time ago at our village. ലങ്കാദഹനം was the movie, and an old man went to see thinking it is the Ramayana story. After watching the CID story till interval, he asked around "രാമനൊക്കെ എപ്ലാ വരണെ?”

After being adviced that it is not Ramayana, he gave a piece of his mind in classic കുന്നത്തുനാടന്* ഭാഷ to everyone around, and left.

simpliCITY

November 6th, 2011, 06:50 AM

^^That story of two Women are just an added masala flavor of Manorama. May be inspired by the real story posted by Dileepettan. Ivanmarude oru karyam:cheers: Btw, the language says it is Berly Thomas himself written the aricle.

ajithv

November 6th, 2011, 10:38 AM

The "polished" song in Malayalam

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The original song

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simpliCITY

November 6th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Oh Malloosinte oru Karyam Polandu ninnu polum kakkan sammathikkoole>??Appozhekkum kandu pidikkum:bash: ini Chovvayilo Chandranilo pokendi varumo?? Kakkan>??

ajithv

November 7th, 2011, 08:18 AM

^^
It is not from Poland,but from Spain..Chambao is a spanish band

abhilashtvpm

November 8th, 2011, 03:20 AM

Q0WRvQbiLcA

3dJHd-eva94

simpliCITY

November 8th, 2011, 06:35 PM

Chirikumarinte oro Thamashakaley..........:lol:

Song from Arabeem Ottakom..
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Original song is here
LD9zCESOWZI&feature=player_embedded#!

mohammedirshad06

November 9th, 2011, 06:24 AM

Santhosh Pandit's open challenge

Me vs Malayalam Cinema

Disclaimer:- Watch it at your risk:ohno::ohno:

Part 1
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Part 2
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Malayaali

November 9th, 2011, 07:35 AM

MG Sreekumar is rarely called to compose Music and that too he copies from elsewhere! why can't he reject if he aint capable :nuts:

Aslesh

November 9th, 2011, 08:07 AM

MG Sreekumar is rarely called to compose Music and that too he copies from elsewhere! why can't he reject if he aint capable :nuts:

It's a Priyadarshan movie. ;)

Latheesh_r

November 9th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Kudos to Santosh Pandit! He has a point - he spent just 5 lakhs to make this crap but others so called reputed film makers spend Crores together:lol:

When is it releasing in other parts of Kerala and Bangalore?

Aslesh

November 9th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Aslesh

November 9th, 2011, 06:04 PM

Watch this videos. Malayalikal mandanmar ayi. Santhosh is the real genius. http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/santhosh-pandit/index.htm

ajithv

November 9th, 2011, 06:50 PM

Chirikumarinte oro Thamashakaley..........:lol:

This is not the first time Amr Diab's Song is copied as it is in Malayalam,that too Priyadarshan's Film.Purposely (not incidently) MG Sreekumar is the Singer in that song too.

Watch this Song from "Chandralekha"

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Now,Watch the Original Song "Habibi Ya Nour El Ain" by Amr Diab from his Album "Hilim El Sineen"

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ajithv

November 9th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Nobody's Perfect.:lol:

Watch this song composed by M.Jayachandran for the Film "Balettan".Luckly he didn't copied as it is except the track with some changes.

YfBFGahCAMw

Now Watch this song "Rasputin" by the legendary "Boney M"

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Latheesh_r

November 10th, 2011, 07:04 AM

Watch this videos. Malayalikal mandanmar ayi. Santhosh is the real genius. http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/santhosh-pandit/index.htm

Very nice interview:) Santosh is the real hero!

ajithv

November 10th, 2011, 11:06 AM

At last,that also happened,an award for Santhosh Pandit. :cheers:

Yd-Tm8Ex3Xw

ajithv

November 10th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Santhosh Pandit's open challenge

Me vs Malayalam Cinema

Disclaimer:- Watch it at your risk
Whats wrong with Santhosh's argument in this interview?What he said is correct only.What is the qualification/credibility of the so-called "panel" in this talk show to question Santhosh? :bash: Read this (http://cinemaattalkies.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html?spref=fb) also.
In short, this talk show is sponsored by some so-called "experts" in Malayalam cinema,who got irritated by this "RISING STAR" :lol:

Malayaali

November 10th, 2011, 11:39 AM

ajithv

November 10th, 2011, 01:04 PM

creating a platform, for a crap discussion, just for the viewership is a total nonsense..
This is what exactly I told.Created a platform by someone by paying that channel just to show their expressions,in a much negative way.They could have expressed by calling a press meet,why a 30 min time wasting in channel?:bash:

Afterall money rules.Santhosh got his profit & publicity which he wanted and so as media too,in a "paid" way.

Aslesh

November 10th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Neither the Mollywood nor Santhosh can be supported.

I wonder the media run behind him. Even a cash rich channel like Manorama, proclaiming as the biggest regional news provider, creating a platform, for a crap discussion, just for the viewership is a total nonsense. Not forgetting other channels, including Asianet which began the cause.

Afterall, Santhosh is a gem of a piece of idiocity.

He is the talk of the town. Why shouldn't media run behind him?

He himself said he can't act or sing. Still he made a movie, acted and singed in it, did everything except camera, censored it, released it and it is houseful from first show itself. Now Gokulam films has bought its distribution right and a famous event management company is managing his events. He made enough fame and money. Those who think he is idiot are the real idiots. :lol:

Malayaali

November 10th, 2011, 03:30 PM

Aslesh

November 10th, 2011, 04:01 PM

^^

Do you think, all that has happened coz he is way too Intelligent??

Negative Publicity can't be compared to one's brilliance. Anyone in the world can achieve it easily, if not as much as he earned. You just need a Don't care attitude, that's all. To say the least "ഉളുപ്പ് പാടില്ല " :lol:

I will agree he can't act, sing or dance. Also he don't have uluppu. But can't agree that he isn't intelligent. He know what he is doing. Watch that interview I shared earlier (http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/santhosh-pandit/index.htm). Especially check the part where he says how he edited and mixed sound from his home. He is kinda nerdy type. Person with below average intelligence can't do all this alone. Also he had the courage and intelligence to rent theaters and run his movies. You know how many movies made with several lakhs are still remaining in boxes without distributors. He don't have talent for cinema nor does he have glamour. That doesn't make him idiot.

mohammedirshad06

November 10th, 2011, 04:23 PM

I will agree he can't act, sing or dance. Also he don't have uluppu. But can't agree that he isn't intelligent. He know what he is doing. Watch that interview I shared earlier (http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/santhosh-pandit/index.htm). Especially check the part where he says how he edited and mixed sound from his home. He is kinda nerdy type. Person with below average intelligence can't do all this alone. Also he had the courage and intelligence to rent theaters and run his movies. You know how many movies made with several lakhs are still remaining in boxes without distributors. He don't have talent for cinema nor does he have glamour. That doesn't make him idiot.

Well, some time back, we had Cabaret something mega hit.... Even today people throng to strip clubs in New York, ofcourse not to see anything novel, as the stripper donot have anything extra.... But its a basic human psychology that we love to see some kind of madness....

When Santhosh Pandit expressed some madness on net, we loved to watch it and ridicule it. Ofcourse he used his intelligence to market his madness, which doesn't mean its the future.....

Tommorrow, we may see another guy in full nude and cameras will go behind it and we will watch it.....

I would say, the viral marketing technique and hype (positive or negative) is something which have not been tested in Malayalam at all..... Pandit has proved that, if you can make a viral marketing about a film with lot of hypes, it will make instant record collections and producer can reap crores within one or 2 days of movie release, without allowing audience to judge whether the movie is good or bad......

Ra.One also had same technique. Extreme viral marketing. Everyday some message, positive or negative reach to one's FB or Youtube, that you wish to watch the movie in Day One, only to realize its a Flop One. But the producer made quick buck.....

If our malayalam movies replicated Pandit kind of viral marketing and create a curiosity to watch the movie on first day first show, the most of movies make instant. The old concept of buzz and then watch system has gone out.

Just for an example, everyday, we see trailers of Nayika Movie. I am longing to watch the movie on day one, as clippings and trailers show lot of striking resemblance between Padmapriya and Sharada along with Jayaram as Nazir with those old songs and retro-effect makes me feel whats the story all about....

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A little more viral marketing on FB, youtube and promotions would fenzy up audience to watch and within first one week, profits can be recouped.

But thats one thing, none of our producers/distributors or marketers do.....

simpliCITY

November 10th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Whats wrong with Santhosh's argument in this interview?What he said is correct only.What is the qualification/credibility of the so-called "panel" in this talk show to question Santhosh? :bash: Read this (http://cinemaattalkies.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html?spref=fb) also.
In short, this talk show is sponsored by some so-called "experts" in Malayalam cinema,who got irritated by this "RISING STAR" :lol:

I disagree, Watch the show again, you can see in the beginning, all the panel was talking in support to SP, no one was blaming him but because of the simple commonsense they discussed the quality of this so called super hit, and the audience of it, That small criticism made SP angry, look at his body language he is not agreeing anything. He is not in a stand to listen others , athu kazhinju ellavareyum therivilichu, then only Baburaj got angry and made fun of him, athu kandappo ellarum koodi. Nothing is wrong in that. Listen that comparison to Subrahmanyapuram and Myna- Njananenkil cheppakkutiikku onnu pottichu kodukkumayirunnu.

And about the credibility of the judges, Don't say someone have to lay eggs to talk about the quality of Egg-roast!!! They all are from film field, their movies are not up-to- the mark , OK agree. But this Krishananum Radhayum canot be considered as a movie. pleas don't glorify this moron.
Manorama and their Masala writer Berly is making two type of stories to keep SP's star value. Berly was the first one who introduced him in the cyber world. then kandamanam theri vilichathinu shesham , He is making SP a scapegoat of Media, you can read it in his blog, and same thing he is writing in Manorama. - My two cents

simpliCITY

November 10th, 2011, 05:30 PM

Trailers of Nayika Movie. I am longing to watch the movie on day one, as clippings and trailers show lot of striking resemblance between Padmapriya and Sharada along with Jayaram as Nazir with those old songs and retro-effect makes me feel whats the story all about...

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Aslesh

November 10th, 2011, 05:37 PM

simpliCITY

November 10th, 2011, 05:56 PM

^^ no comments.:bash:

Aslesh

November 10th, 2011, 06:02 PM

If makers of movies like Bhagavan were invited for interview and people started telling it's a crap movie what would have been their response? Fact is that nobody would dare to say so. Santhosh is poor guy. He is alone. Appo enthum akamallo alle.

simpliCITY

November 10th, 2011, 06:39 PM

@ Aslesh, nee valiyavanaakaam ennu karuthi njan cheriyavan aakanam ennilla
ennu Simplicity (oppu):ohno:

Aslesh

November 10th, 2011, 06:49 PM

@ Aslesh, nee valiyavanaakaam ennu karuthi njan cheriyavan aakanam ennilla
ennu Simplicity (oppu):ohno:

Naayayude vaal kondu naanam maraykkan akilla. Oru kozhiyude niram karuppanennu karuthi athidunna muttayude niram karuppakanam ennilla. :lol:

Santhoshine asianetile munshiyude script elpikkam. Divasena oro puthiya pazhamchollu kelkkam. ;)

Rajcalicut

November 10th, 2011, 07:00 PM

I disagree, Watch the show again, you can see in the beginning, all the panel was talking in support to SP,
And about the credibility of the judges, Don't say someone have to lay eggs to talk about the quality of Egg-roast!!! They all are from film field, their movies are not up-to- the mark , OK agree. But this Krishananum Radhayum canot be considered as a movie. pleas don't glorify this moron.
Manorama and their Masala writer Berly is making two type of stories to keep SP's star value. Berly was the first one who introduced him in the cyber world. then kandamanam theri vilichathinu shesham , He is making SP a scapegoat of Media, you can read it in his blog, and same thing he is writing in Manorama. - My two cents

Krishnanum Radhayum is better than Baburaj's "Manushyamrigam" & M A Nishad's "Best Of Luck - the worst koothara padam I had ever seen in my life"

ajithv

November 10th, 2011, 07:16 PM

I disagree, Watch the show again, you can see in the beginning, all the panel was talking in support to SP, no one was blaming him but because of the simple commonsense they discussed the quality of this so called super hit, and the audience of it, That small criticism made SP angry, look at his body language he is not agreeing anything. He is not in a stand to listen others , athu kazhinju ellavareyum therivilichu, then only Baburaj got angry and made fun of him, athu kandappo ellarum koodi. Nothing is wrong in that. Listen that comparison to Subrahmanyapuram and Myna- Njananenkil cheppakkutiikku onnu pottichu kodukkumayirunnu.

And about the credibility of the judges, Don't say someone have to lay eggs to talk about the quality of Egg-roast!!! They all are from film field, their movies are not up-to- the mark , OK agree. But this Krishananum Radhayum canot be considered as a movie. pleas don't glorify this moron.
Manorama and their Masala writer Berly is making two type of stories to keep SP's star value. Berly was the first one who introduced him in the cyber world. then kandamanam theri vilichathinu shesham , He is making SP a scapegoat of Media, you can read it in his blog, and same thing he is writing in Manorama. - My two cents
See I didn't say I support fully Santhosh.I disagree the approach made by the crew and especially the anchor (always this channel's anchors have same attitude as what they say is correct).It is not wise to attack from all corners.If this was a genuine show evenif he got irritated or abused others the anchor should have intervened.Always they should be in a neutral role till the conclusion.Sreekantan Nair is good in this.

And the credibility.Let Santhosh compare his film to any other ones,thats his view and it doesn't mean that others should also go as low as he is.If there was atleast a film critic in the panel it is ok.From this and the attitude of the anchor,it is very clear that the show was planned one just to make fun of Santhosh.Whats the end result?He is getting more popular than what he never expected.He is far far better than our current politicians and may be his film is again better than the recent happenings in Kerala Politics.

simpliCITY

November 10th, 2011, 08:36 PM

@ Ajithv,

Muyal ethra mukkiyaalum aanayolam pindam varilla :banana:

Malayaali

November 10th, 2011, 09:47 PM

Krishnanum Radhayum is better than Baburaj's "Manushyamrigam" & M A Nishad's "Best Of Luck - the worst koothara padam I had ever seen in my life"

How can you say this?? :ohno:

Those films you mentioned might be below average! but how does that come below KR!! Exorbitant emotions!

rajkrish

November 10th, 2011, 11:41 PM

If anyone can survive a third rate movie like China Town, Krishanum Radhayum won't be a problem

It's the mob mentality of malayalees which led to this public bashing of SP. earlier it was poor 'Silsila' Harisanker. Someone starts calling names and rest of the brigade join. Then it becomes viral:bash:

A dangerous manifestation of this mob mentality resulted in the death of Reghu at Perumbavoor. We as a society has become increasingly intolerant and that's the exact reason why poor souls like Harisanker and SP are socially abused.

ajithv

November 11th, 2011, 01:39 AM

Muyal ethra mukkiyaalum aanayolam pindam varilla :banana:
Ennu aarum paranjilla...mukkan avasarm kodukkunnathu aaru?athine pattiyanu paranjathu.allathe mukki aanappindam idanamennu paranjilla.avasaram kittiyal onnu mukki nokkiyal entha thettu ? athu avante alpatharam..athine mattullavar prolsahippinnathenthinanau??:cheers:

ajithv

November 11th, 2011, 01:43 AM

If anyone can survive a third rate movie like China Town, Krishanum Radhayum won't be a problem
Hahaha...not only that...Sagar Elias Jackey (The film is about Jackey varunnu irikkunnu eneekkunnu pokunnu all i slow motion,film is over),Teja Bhai & Family (vannathum poyathum arinjilla) etc etc...:bash:

PPJ

November 11th, 2011, 05:43 AM

Whatever people say santhosh is idiot or intellegent, we have to agree the fact the he did entertain the people. Those who paid bucks for the film never came unhappy. Considering the investment of money to buy the ticket and the happiness one got in whatever means it is much bigger than most of the malayalam films.

Best of luck was crap film, the name itselves was best of luck to the audience who was seeing. People will prefer watching SPs KR and laugh to death rather than crying to death. There are many films like Best of luck.

SP is of course is an idiot but very much hardworker too. Nobody can deny tht. For that hardwork one should have some commitment and good skills.

Aslesh

November 11th, 2011, 05:55 AM

How can you say this?? :ohno:

Those films you mentioned might be below average! but how does that come below KR!! Exorbitant emotions!
Those films were not completed in 5 lakh rupees and hundreds of people worked on the technical side. Still if they are comparable to Krishnanum Radhayum then whose fault it is? :nuts:

psanthosh

November 11th, 2011, 07:16 AM

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mohanlal-to-play-bheeman-in-randamoozham/200109-62-126.html

Malayaali

November 11th, 2011, 12:14 PM

Those films were not completed in 5 lakh rupees and hundreds of people worked on the technical side. Still if they are comparable to Krishnanum Radhayum then whose fault it is? :nuts:

Its the fault of Malayaali audience!! We have got some kind of peculiar behaviour. We throw stones at someone for no reason, later we all together repent for the same!!

Even after winning many awards, how many of us did watch the movie "Aadaminte makan Abu"?? Very few indeed. Malayaali's go for instant pleasure and that's the result of KR! Here they have got a big corridor with hundreds of people, and one can still call out and express whatever you want, everyone enjoys that. Who goes there for the value of the film? None!

So a film which reaps in money alone can't be called better than others, there are some other reasons which all can't justify.

psanthosh

November 11th, 2011, 12:53 PM

Atlast some support for our Malayalam movies...

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10412796&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@

simpliCITY

November 11th, 2011, 08:19 PM

Mammootty's son Dulkhar Salman having his debut in Malayalam film industry. with Second Show
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Malayaali

November 15th, 2011, 05:00 PM

^^

Mammootty's Son Dulkhar's 2nd movie USTAD HOTEL, filmed by Anwar Rasheed.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311055_2418554617008_1045653594_2762512_284212867_n.jpg

simpliCITY

November 16th, 2011, 05:57 PM

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sanjupalayat

November 16th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Mammootty's son Dulkhar Salman having his debut in Malayalam film industry. with Second Show
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Director Sreenath Rajendran is my brother's friends brother, he was under Director Ranjith who is also from Kozhikode.

simpliCITY

November 17th, 2011, 06:45 AM

^^ oru chance chodichu nokkedaaa!!!:)

ajithv

November 17th, 2011, 06:52 AM

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Aslesh

November 17th, 2011, 02:41 PM

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simpliCITY

November 19th, 2011, 11:53 AM

If you follow this programme, You will lose interest in Malayalam Movie Industry!!
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mohammedirshad06

November 20th, 2011, 12:39 PM

It seems the days of our Rajappan is getting numbered.... 3 major big films of our Rajumon got him rid off, replacing more newer actors.:banana:

I am sure, with his attitude and arogance, he is all set to be next Shankar of Malluwoods....

No one, and that includes Prithviraj himself, knows why he is featuring prominently in the hate-list of so many people. He was seen as the future of Malayalam cinema until some months back.

A slew of flops, his hush-hush marriage and some controversial interviews in which he displayed a devil-may-care attitude could have turned the tide against him. The poor show of some of his films and the hate comments on the Internet are proof to his dwindling fortunes.

The latest on this front is the news that he is no longer part of three high profile projects that were announced with him in the lead.

One is Vysakh's Mallu Singh, scripted by Sethu (of the erstwhile Sachi-Sethu duo), for which Prithviraj had even done a photo session. Now replaced with much little known Unni Mukundan (Bombay March 12 fame) along with Kunchacko Boban, Manoj K Jayan and Biju Menon.

The other one is Rosshan Andrrews' Mumbai Police, written by Sanjay and Bobby, where Mammootty will now replace Prithviraj!

Director Anwar Rasheed, who had also announced a project with Prithviraj, is going ahead with his next film with Mammootty's son Dulqar Salman in the lead.

Earlier

http://www.zonkerala.com/movies/gallery/mallu-singh/prithviraj-as-mallu-singh-5.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yOPDMGQt918/TRC_yDPi-vI/AAAAAAAAN8s/YMeKfffe2hI/s1600/39418_141781742543565_130302907024782_228937_478087_n.jpg

Now

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Aslesh

November 20th, 2011, 01:29 PM

Now Prithvi can join Santhosh Pandit and make a "multi-starrer" :lol:

psanthosh

November 20th, 2011, 03:44 PM

But whatever it may be I like this Santhosh Pandit... Atleat he made a movie in our language when everyone go behind tamil/hindi. we should appreciate him....

mohammedirshad06

November 22nd, 2011, 06:38 PM

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DAM 999

http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/News/Images/11/Nov/dam999-main.jpg

The upcoming English Movie Dam 999 3D have a big role to play in Kerala and at national level to educate public about the lethal water bomb which more than 3 Million Malayalees now face, without referring the century old Mullaperiyar dam, played by Hollywood and Indian actors.

The film make its Pan India release on Nov 25th 2011.

mohammedirshad06

November 23rd, 2011, 06:50 AM

A media gathering at Prasad Studios in Vadapalani, Chennai, on the movie Dam 999, believed to be based on the Mullaperiyar dam, was disrupted after a group of people claiming to be MDMK sympathizers created a ruckus inside the studio.

The protesters who mistook the gathering as a screening of the movie entered the premises raising slogans against the film and smashed glass panes of the building. Following this, security officials locked down the entrance gate barring anyone from entering into studio premises.

The protesters took away negatives of a Telugu film (reportedly Mohan Babu’s film) from the lab misconstruing those for Dam 999’s negatives.

A battalion of police personnel who reached the scene had to face the ire of protesters. Later, assistant directors from Tamil Film Directors Association joined the protest demanding a ban on the movie.

Issuing a statement, Director Sohan Roy said that Dam 999 was based on a true story about a disaster caused by a dam in 1975 at Banqiuo in China which killed 2, 50,000 people and had nothing to do with any dam in India or especially in Tamil Nadu.

He also stated that, Dam 999 is not the kind of film which will hurt the values, culture or sentiments of the Tamil people.

“I have great respect towards the Tamil people, their culture, values and sentiments. I assure that my film doesn’t have any shot or dialogue that would create a bad impression about the land or its people,” said the director adding that he was willing to hold a special preview of the movie for State politicians and assured that any objectionable shot or dialogue, if found, would be removed.

“Personally I believe Tamil Nadu needs water from Mullaperiyar. The best solution is to construct a bigger dam at the earliest to replace the old one so that Tamil Nadu gets more water and the lives of Keralites can be saved as well,” said Sohan Roy.

Trailer leaves behind a trail of smoke

Going by the trailer, Dam 999 has all the trappings of a larger-than-life commercial film – a dramatic villain brandishing a snake, handsome foreign actors having affairs with locals, a mystical Ayurveda healer throwing powder into ceremonial fires, and the dam.

Mountains of water engulfing Kerala-style houses, large concrete slabs crashing into ships and terrified people running for their lives, as seen in countless other disaster movies. With all this backed by a star cast of critically acclaimed actors and the “3-D” tag line, one would think Sohan Roy’s directorial debut would be an entertaining watch and not much else.

But then, one hears that the screenplay of Dam999 has been chosen by the Oscar Library for its “permanent core collection”. Shot in the lush locales of Allapuzha and Ooty, apart from studios in the gulf and the Ramoji film city, Dam 999 had roped in Thotta Tharani as art director and Malayalam film composer Ouseppachan.

Going a step further, Sohan Roy has also released DAM999–The Novel, to give the audience a more elaborate version of his story, claimed to be a tribute to the 2,50,000 people who were killed when China’s Banqiao Dam collapsed in 1975.

Kerala-born Sohan Roy, who started his career in the Merchant navy, now heads Dubai-based Marine Biz TV, the world’s leading maritime channel, apart from several other successful businesses. He admits that his magnum opus is based on his award-winning documentary, DAMs-The Lethal Water Bombs, that showcases the 100-year-old Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala’s Iddukki district, as a “disaster waiting to happen”.

The movie has already generated excitement among Kerala youth, spurring them to leave comments like “let’s pray this should not happen in Mullaiperiyar, Tamil people and govt will not get time to regret.”.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/mullaperiyar-row-deepens-tn-political-parties-demand-ban-dam-999-549

Malayaali

November 23rd, 2011, 07:12 AM

“Personally I believe Tamil Nadu needs water from Mullaperiyar. The best solution is to construct a bigger dam at the earliest to replace the old one so that Tamil Nadu gets more water and the lives of Keralites can be saved as well,” said Sohan Roy.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/mullaperiyar-row-deepens-tn-political-parties-demand-ban-dam-999-549

And for that comment, his film is not gonna see lights in TN! :lol:

mohammedirshad06

November 23rd, 2011, 12:36 PM

May be first time in History, Filmi Discussions making India's Parilament to adjourn early......:nuts:

DMK members in Lok Sabha today raked up the issue of a 3D film on damage wreaked by the collapse of a dam and demanded a ban on its release.

Led by their Parliamentary Party leader T R Baalu, the DMK members rushed to the well of the House waving clippings of a newspaper report on the issue.

The members complained that the film Dam 999 was based on the story of Mullaperiyar Dam, over which Tamil Nadu and Kerala are locked in a legal dispute.

With the House adjourning due to uproar over a slew of issues, Baalu was called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who were in the House, and talked to him about the issue.

They assured him that they would talk to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on the issue.

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=742331

Aslesh

November 23rd, 2011, 12:42 PM

Let there be more controversies and let the whole country discuss about it. Hope we will get more support in this blood v/s water issue. Also hope we will be alive until some actions are taken. :ohno:

Malayaali

November 23rd, 2011, 12:52 PM

mohammedirshad06

November 23rd, 2011, 12:56 PM

UAE getting ready to screening the mega movie DAM 999. The Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed himself will be the chief Guest for the inagural premiere of the movie. The Movie will have a world-wide release on Dec 25th.

A 24-hour television channel dedicated to the shipping industry may not be viewed as the ideal place to begin a film career as an action director, but for the UAE-based Indian filmmaker Sohan Roy the job planted the seeds for his new 3D thriller Dam999, which hits UAE cinemas today.

The ensemble film follows nine different characters - from mariners to family men - as they come to terms with the looming disaster of a bursting dam.

Released under Warner Bros, the film received its world premiere at this year's Cannes International Film Festival, where screening rights were snapped up for Asian theatres.

It also boasts an international cast with Bollywood favourites Ashish Vidyarthi - renowned as the "most punched" villain in Bollywood - and Rajit Kapur mixing with Kabul Express star Linda Arsenio and Joshua Fredric Smith.

"We couldn't believe how well it was received at Cannes, as the theatre was full and was one of the most promoted films in the Cannes film-market," he says. "Now that Warners has taken on the project there are a lot of expectations that it will do well, so I am very excited about what is happening right now."

Roy credits his film experience to running Marine BizTV from Ras Al Khaimah and creating documentary content for the channel.

"It is a great place to work, and in RAK everyone is very supportive," he says.

"With the channel I am always working on different productions, and with my experience in the industry it gives it more quality."

Roy's in-depth knowledge of the high seas and filmmaking are drawn from a previous career in marine energy: he was a marine architect before moving to the UAE in 1992, where he worked in ship consulting before launching Marine BizTV in 2007.

One of the documentaries Roy created from the channel was Dams - The Lethal Water Bomb. Released earlier this year, the piece focused on Kerala's decaying Mullaperiyar Dam. In Dam999 Roy takes the warning even further, this time in a fictitious, 3D version, by constructing a disaster scenario based on 1975's China's Banqiao Dam tragedy. It is regarded as the world's biggest dam failure, causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people after torrential rains caused the dam to burst.

"Nobody talks about the dam issues and I think it's one of the biggest threats to humankind," he says.

"There are similarities between the Mullaperiyar and the Banqiao Dams as they are similar in capacity. And with Mullaperiyar right now, it is in the media about how dangerous it is."

But Roy says Dam999 is to be enjoyed first and foremost as a film.

He says despite the 3D action of the disaster sequences - which required more than 12 months in post-production - he also intended his script to be a character drama where the dam acts an emotional metaphor.

"That was important, as we can't sell the issue of the dam just like it is or it will just be another documentary," he says. "So I wanted to tell a story in an emotional way, like we have seen in Titanic. In this film, it's about the characters and their relationships between father and son, husband and wife, sister and brothers - all these people hold a dam in their hearts ... and when the dam collapses, their emotions also burst."

Dam999 premieres in Dubai today and will be showing throughout the week from tomorrow in select cinemas

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/get-set-for-a-watery-thriller-in-uae-cinemas

We can be proud of this Movie, as being directed by a Malayalee, songs composed by our dear Ousephachan, Chitra making a Malayalam Melody.......

Hope this movie raises the issue of Mullaperiyar to an international level. Meanwhile, the movie makers are planning to submit the movie for Oscars. The screenplay has been selected into Oscars Library, hence there are chances for us, to see this issue getting prominently raised in US and Europe well.....

Malayaali

November 23rd, 2011, 01:15 PM

[COLOR="Red"][B]Hope this movie raises the issue of Mullaperiyar to an international level. Meanwhile, the movie makers are planning to submit the movie for Oscars. The screenplay has been selected into Oscars Library, hence there are chances for us, to see this issue getting prominently raised in US and Europe well.....

If the movie was made in Malayalam, sure bet for Kerala best film award! :lol:

ajithv

November 23rd, 2011, 03:20 PM

New Song

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Old Song

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PPJ

November 25th, 2011, 05:41 AM

This still running? Now in bangalore too..that too in two theatres!!!
Saw in todays newspaper..

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maheshponneth

November 30th, 2011, 05:09 AM

Standard 'family' fare on greed

Film review Swapna Sanchari

Ajayachandran Nair (Jayaram) comes from a modest background but the government peon becomes filthy rich after he took up a job in the Gulf. Now that he has become too wealthy by his own assessment, he is desperate to flaunt his money and does that by buying an old theatre, a Benz car and donating huge sums for a nearby temple, much to the amusement of his wife Reshmi (Samvrutha Sunil) and his friends.

Ajayachandran's spending habits disturbs the harmony in the house. His father Achuthan Nair (Innocent) ,who still sticks to his old middle-class ways by rearing cattle, voices opposition to his son's profligate ways. But Ajayachandran wants his wife and only child Ashwathi (Anu Emanuel) to have the kind of life he was denied as a youth.

Director Kamal has beautifully pictured how a typical Malayalee gets carried away when money pours in unexpectedly. The script is by K Gireesh Kumar, the camera is cranked by Azhagappan and the music is scored by M Jayachandran.

Jayaram, Innocent and Samvrutha perform as if their roles are an extension of some of their earlier avatars, in their branded style. Harisree Asokan and Salim Kumar are noticed in roles as Ajayachandran's friends. Jagathy Sreekumar, Jayaraj Warrier, Bhama and Meera Nandan play cameo roles.

Swapna Sanchari is an enjoyable watch. The film has been moulded with all the necessary ingredients that would cater to the "family audiences".

Jayaraj Warrier's take:

"Greed for money is what the movie portrays. It also shows the craze for fame that a common Malayalee feels once he has money. I play the role of a cynic. I basically cannot see anything positive around me and always go around passing negative comments. It is a role different from the previous characters I have portrayed."
A review of the film Swapna Sanchari.city journal (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20111130/Metro/Metro_5.html)

saysenthil

December 2nd, 2011, 03:48 PM

Suriya rocks at Kerala state awards

Suriya is rocking big time in Kerala. He has a huge fan base as proved by the opening of 7aum Arivu. The actor has been studiously building up this base astutely.

Last Monday (Nov 28), Suriya was in Kozhikode in the heart of Malabar area as a special guest of Kerala government at the prestigious state run awards.

Suriya stole the thunder at the award night, when he made his appearance on stage.

Later when the song “Oru Maalai ..” picturised on Suriya in Ghajini was sung by singer Karthik , the crowd went crazy clapping with the actor.

Among others at the award function were Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy, State ministers KB Ganesh Kumar, MK Muneer, director Priyadarsan, Dileep, best actor Salim Kumar and best actress Kavya Madhavan.

http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-rocks-at-kerala-state-awards-news-malayalam-lmblJvhiedc.html

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(Dont know if it was already posted.....)

Malayaali

December 5th, 2011, 06:30 AM

മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ തിരക്ക്; പൃഥ്വി ഔട്ട്
റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രുസിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രമായ 'മുംബൈ പോലിസില്' നിന്ന് യുവസൂപ്പര് പൃഥ്വിരാജ് പുറത്തായതിനു പിന്നില് മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ 'കാസനോവ'.

മുംബൈ പോലിസിനു തന്നിരുന്ന ഡേറ്റില് മറ്റൊരു ചിത്രത്തിലഭിനയിക്കാന് പോകുന്നതു കൊണ്ട് പൃഥ്വിയെ താന് നായക സ്ഥാനത്തു നിന്ന് നീക്കുകയാണെന്നും തനിക്കു വേണ്ടത് സിനിമയ്ക്കു വേണ്ടി ആത്മാര്പ്പണം നടത്തുന്ന നടനെയാണെന്നും ഈയിടെ റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസ് തന്റെ മുംബൈ പോലീസില് നിന്ന് പൃഥ്വിയെ മാറ്റാനുണ്ടായ സാഹചര്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് പ്രതികരിച്ചിരുന്നു. എന്നാല് പൃഥ്വി മനപ്പൂര്വമല്ല റോഷന്റെ ചിത്രം ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചതെന്നാണ് അറിയുന്നത്.

മുംബൈ പോലീസ് കഴിഞ്ഞ ജൂലൈയില് ചിത്രീകരിച്ച് ഈ ഡിസംബറില് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലെത്തിക്കാനായിരുന്നു ആദ്യം പദ്ധതിയിട്ടിരുന്നത്. അതനുസരിച്ച് റോഷന് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിനായി പൃഥ്വിയുടെ ഡേറ്റും വാങ്ങിയിരുന്നു. എന്നാല് റോഷന് തന്നെ മോഹന്ലാലിനെ നായകനാക്കി സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യുന്ന കാസനോവ പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കാന് വൈകിയതു മൂലം മുംബൈ പോലീസിന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണത്തീയതി നീണ്ടു നീണ്ടു പോയി. മോഹന്ലാല് പ്രിയസുഹൃത്ത് പ്രിയദര്ശന്റെ ഹിന്ദിച്ചിത്രമായ 'തേസി'നു വേണ്ടിയും മലയാള ചിത്രമായ 'ഒരു മരുഭൂമിക്കഥ'യ്ക്കു വേണ്ടിയും ഈ സമയത്ത് ടൈറ്റ് ഷൂട്ടിംഗിലായിപ്പോയതു കൊണ്ടാണ് കാസനോവ വൈകിയത്. അങ്ങനെ വന്നപ്പോള് ആദ്യം പൃഥ്വി മുബൈ പോലീസിനു വേണ്ടി നല്കിയിരുന്ന ഡേറ്റിലൊന്നും ചിത്രീകരണം തുടങ്ങില്ലെന്നായി. അതോടെ മറ്റ് മലയാള ചിത്രങ്ങള്ക്കും ഹിന്ദിയില് റാണി മുഖര്ജിയുടെ നായകനായഭിനയിക്കുന്ന 'അയ്യാ'യ്ക്കും വേണ്ടി പൃഥ്വി നല്കിയ ഡേറ്റുകളുമായി മുംബൈ പോലീസിന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണത്തീയതി ക്ളാഷായി. അങ്ങനെ വന്നപ്പോള് നേരത്തെ ഏറ്റു പോയ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലഭിനയിക്കുക എന്ന പോംവഴി പൃഥ്വി കണ്ടെത്തുകയായിരുന്നത്രെ.

ഈയടുത്തിടെ ഒരഭിമുഖത്തിനിടെ റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസിന്റെ രൂക്ഷമായ പ്രതികരണത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ചോദ്യത്തിനു മറുപടിയായാണ് പൃഥ്വി ഇക്കാര്യം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തിയത്. മുംബൈ പോലീസിലെ പൃഥ്വി അവതരിപ്പിക്കാനിരുന്ന നായക വേഷം ഇപ്പോള് ചെയ്യാന് പോകുന്നത് മമ്മൂട്ടിയാണ്.

Mangalam (http://mangalam.com/index.php?page=detail&nid=513168&lang=malayalam)

mohammedirshad06

December 5th, 2011, 04:18 PM

At last Thiruvava Mozhinju.....

A few cinestars, directors including Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Innocent, Kamal, Unnikrishnan, Vinu Mohan, Bhama etc assembled in Marine Drive and assured their commitment to Mullaperiyar Cause!!!

In meantime, Dileep cracked a big joke as usual ----- Vennamkegil Dileep Jayalaithe kandu Mullaperiyar thanni tharam, Jeevan thayoo ennu parayam!!!! :lol::lol:

Malayaali

December 15th, 2011, 07:30 AM

Mammootty takes a break to prepare for son's marriage
Malayalam superstar Mammootty is very busy -- but not with movies. He has taken a break from acting to make preparations for the marriage of his actor son Dulquar Salmaan with A Sufia, an architect.
"Yes, I am busy with the wedding and we are all leaving for Chennai Friday. The marriage is in Chennai on the 22nd of this month," Mammootty told IANS.
He added: "Yes, I have taken a break from my job and there will be a reception here on the 26th December and I will rejoin my work on the new year," said Mammootty known for keeping his family life away from prying eyes of media.

http://static.ibnlive.in.com/ibnlive/pix/sitepix/12_2011/manmoothysonwedding.jpg

After giving a thought, Salmaan followed his father's footsteps and he has just finished the shoot of his first film 'Second Show'.
It will not be the usual 'filmy wedding'.
Sufia is the daughter of Syed Nizamuddin, who hails from north India, but is settled in Chennai.
The release of Mammootty's latest film 'Venice le Vyappari' got delayed, but it is not expected to hit the theatres on the day of his son's wedding.

ajithv

December 15th, 2011, 08:08 AM

യെവെനെ എന്തെര് ചെയ്യാന്* ...യെവെനെ കൊല്ലണോ അതോ അവന്* തനിയെ ചാവുമോ??:nuts:
അവന്*റെ അമ്മൂമ്മേടെ ബോഡി ഗാര്*ഡ് :bash:

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PPJ

December 15th, 2011, 08:44 AM

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simpliCITY

December 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM

adivannal aa peekkiri payyanmaar aadyam odum.!!

PPJ

December 15th, 2011, 11:27 AM

adivannal aa peekkiri payyanmaar aadyam odum.!!

that peekri payyans were supplied by the marriage party not part of alien star team. They were posted specifically to make fun of him. In between another guy says if anyone want to take photo with santhosh pandith they has to get permission from bodygaurds :)

Malayaali

December 15th, 2011, 04:43 PM

adivannal aa peekkiri payyanmaar aadyam odum.!!

This was my friend of friend's marriage! :nuts: It was their gimmick to poke fun at him! :lol:

psanthosh

December 19th, 2011, 03:26 AM

In TN, they banned malayalam movies but in our kerala, the global malayalees again showing love towars tamil. Same issue happned during deepavali time also.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/238443/

simpliCITY

December 19th, 2011, 06:27 AM

psanthosh

December 19th, 2011, 02:44 PM

You are not an average Malayalee.. You are a Global Malayalee..Global Mindset

I love the maturity of Malayalee here. we don't need to act sensitive as our neighbour. Average Malayalee know how and where to react on seperate issues. Unfortunately our Neighbours don't know it.

Their government and Media started a campaigne that Tamilians were attacked in Kerala at first phase, and all the attack on Keralites in TN is on the response on it. when I asked about the proof of the first attack hapened in Kerala, Their mod simply deleted my posts in Arattai Angam!!!:bash:

Xeno Axe

December 19th, 2011, 04:11 PM

I love the maturity of Malayalee here. we don't need to act sensitive as our neighbour. Average Malayalee know how and where to react on seperate issues. Unfortunately our Neighbours don't know it.

Their government and Media started a campaigne that Tamilians were attacked in Kerala at first phase, and all the attack on Keralites in TN is on the response on it. when I asked about the proof of the first attack hapened in Kerala, Their mod simply deleted my posts in Arattai Angam!!!:bash:

Ya, they deleted my posts also...There is no use of posting in Arattai Angam. They simply delete our posts and post the same thing again and again.

Anyway, banning Malayalam movies in TN will only make a small loss to Malayalm film industry. But banning Tamil movies in Kerala will make a considerable loss in Tamil film Industry. Because Tamil films are watched mostly by Malayalees after Tamils. (the recent films Velayutham and 7aum arivu grossed crores from Kerala).

But Tamil movies wont get a long run. It only get an opening rush for a few days, maybe upto max.25 days. ( I don't know any Tamil movie finished 50 days in theaters while we got plenty of Malayalam films that finished 100 days).

But if we ban Tamil movies, what will be the difference between us? Not only Tamil movies are releasing in Kerala. English and Hindi films are also releasing all over the state (Original version. Not dubbed). Which other state in India is releasing multiple language films like this?

Xeno Axe

December 19th, 2011, 04:16 PM

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chennaidesi

December 19th, 2011, 04:21 PM

mohammedirshad06

December 19th, 2011, 04:24 PM

Ya, they deleted my posts also...There is no use of posting in Arattai Angam. They simply delete our posts and post the same thing again and again.

Anyway, banning Malayalam movies in TN will only make a small loss to Malayalm film industry. But banning Tamil movies in Kerala will make a considerable loss in Tamil film Industry. Because Tamil films are watched mostly by Malayalees after Tamils. (the recent films Velayutham and 7aum arivu grossed crores from Kerala).

But Tamil movies wont get a long run. It only get an opening rush for a few days, maybe upto max.25 days. ( I don't know any Tamil movie finished 50 days in theaters while we got plenty of Malayalam films that finished 100 days).

But if we ban Tamil movies, what will be the difference between us? Not only Tamil movies are releasing in Kerala. English and Hindi films are also releasing all over the state (Original version. Not dubbed). Which other state in India is releasing multiple language films like this?

If we look, only those hit or potential to be hit Tamil Movies come to Kerala.... And we don't treat Tamil Movies as our enemies... After all, we have no hatrance to Tamil or its people at first place, so there is no point in blocking movies.... Kerala is land of highest liberity and freedom of expression. Blocking/banning is not our culture....

And it still remains as a state, which fiercely values its expression rights.....

mohammedirshad06

December 19th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Common guys look at the +ve side of it.
Girls like Alka ajith came and won a competition in TV channel and won prize money worth 50 lakhs that would not be possible if there is no Tamil movie watching culture in Kerala.
It is a win-win situation for both now talented Mallu candidates gets a bigger commercial platform for money and fame.

Yes yes... thats why an ordinary Ganamela singer Chennainite Kalpana Ragavendra came to Asianet's prestigious Idea Star Singer and won the 2011 title with Rs 1 crore prize money, even thought there is little Malayalam viewing culture in TN.... Today she is a celebrity.....

Its also a win-win situation as the state promotes talents, irrespective of state backgrounds....

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murlee

December 19th, 2011, 09:46 PM

English and Hindi films are also releasing all over the state (Original version. Not dubbed). Which other state in India is releasing multiple language films like this?

:lol:

Most of the states in India sees release of multiple language films.. I have watched a Tamil film in Pune and my friends in Delhi regularly watch tamil movies in Delhi. my friends here in chennai have watched Telugu, Malayalam movies. Actually there are specific single screen theatres in chennai which release only Malayalam and Telugu films and no tamil films at all. So, lets not get carried away!

And U citing examples of English and Hindi movies?? Every state in India releases them.. Hollywood and Bollywood have huge fan bases all over India irrespective of the state. I really don't know why u cited them.

R2IChennai

December 20th, 2011, 12:34 AM

Yes yes... thats why an ordinary Ganamela singer Chennainite Kalpana Ragavendra came to Asianet's prestigious Idea Star Singer and won the 2011 title with Rs 1 crore prize money, even thought there is little Malayalam viewing culture in TN.... Today she is a celebrity.....

Its also a win-win situation as the state promotes talents, irrespective of state backgrounds....

zgZArY2gwPs

Isnt this girl a malayaleee? is it by public vote?

simpliCITY

December 20th, 2011, 06:53 AM

Latheesh_r

December 20th, 2011, 07:31 AM

But in Kerala every small villages shows Tamil , Hindi and some English Movies. - That is indeed a difference.

+ Allu Arjun Telugu movies dubbed in to Malayalam. I wonder how this guy got huge fan base in Kerala.:)

Malayaali

December 20th, 2011, 07:56 AM

Anyway, banning Malayalam movies in TN will only make a small loss to Malayalm film industry. But banning Tamil movies in Kerala will make a considerable loss in Tamil film Industry. Because Tamil films are watched mostly by Malayalees after Tamils.

Fans of Vijay & Surya will stage mass protests if such a thing happens here :lol:

Kerala goes Global ;)

Just as it was only here on earth, where we saw protests when Saddam was hanged!

Latheesh_r

December 20th, 2011, 08:15 AM

Just as it was only here on earth, where we saw protests when Saddam was hanged!

+ I remember Dukhacharanam when Silk Smitha died:)

murlee

December 20th, 2011, 10:49 AM

Yeah you are correct. Some of us have a ' we are special' attitude in every subject.

No probs.. This dam issue is making many from both sides resort to chest thumping! We have to take everything with a pinch of salt..

But I Think he was talking about widespread relese of other language movies. In other states only in big cities you can see movies of different languages playing. But in Kerala every small villages shows Tamil , Hindi and some English Movies. - That is indeed a difference.

Interesting! I didn't know that TBH..

In TN and AP , these states have really big movie industries and lots n lots of movies come about thus actually leaving very little chance for other language movies to occupy spaces in smaller towns. I remember many smaller tamil films postpone their release due to lack of screen space when a big budget movie releases. So, u really can't expect other language movies to run in smaller towns TBH when tamil movies itself aren't getting space. Plus, specially in TN, very few people know other languages than Tamil, so, that is also a reason.

But, I dunno whether Kerala is unique in this case.. I expect many states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal etc see release of Hindi and their native language movies in smaller towns as well because Hindi is so damn well known by most of them and Bollywood is very popular.

It depends on the size and popularity of their home industry as well. If AP and TN didn't have such big industries, surely Bollywood would have captured our markets just like it captured Maharashtra from Marathi films.

So, a lot of factors play about..

psanthosh

December 20th, 2011, 12:01 PM

It is not only the release of tamil movies across Kerala but the kerala based Film union leaders used to stop release of Malayalam movies during the release of big budget Tamil movies. This discussion itself started because the theater owners decided to stop showing the Malayalam movie "Beautifull" to show the upcoming tamil movie by Vikram.

This happned only in Kerala.

No probs.. This dam issue is making many from both sides resort to chest thumping! We have to take everything with a pinch of salt..

Interesting! I didn't know that TBH..

In TN and AP , these states have really big movie industries and lots n lots of movies come about thus actually leaving very little chance for other language movies to occupy spaces in smaller towns. I remember many smaller tamil films postpone their release due to lack of screen space when a big budget movie releases. So, u really can't expect other language movies to run in smaller towns TBH when tamil movies itself aren't getting space. Plus, specially in TN, very few people know other languages than Tamil, so, that is also a reason.

But, I dunno whether Kerala is unique in this case.. I expect many states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal etc see release of Hindi and their native language movies in smaller towns as well because Hindi is so damn well known by most of them and Bollywood is very popular.

It depends on the size and popularity of their home industry as well. If AP and TN didn't have such big industries, surely Bollywood would have captured our markets just like it captured Maharashtra from Marathi films.

So, a lot of factors play about..

Latheesh_r

December 20th, 2011, 12:04 PM

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murlee

December 20th, 2011, 12:19 PM

psanthosh

December 20th, 2011, 01:38 PM

It is sad and bad for Malayalam Film Industry. But the unions associated with Malayalam Film Industry is not thinking in that direction. They are going behind the temporary financial benefit offered by the tamil film industry.

No offense.. But, don't u think that is a bit sad for the Malayalam film industry? Why are they doing so??

Malayaali

December 20th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Prakash Raj to remake Salt N' Pepper (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/prakash-raj-remake-salt-n-pepper-990)

What ever! Films made here are considered the best and has the most translated versions!
It seems that blockbuster Salt N’ Pepper is all set to take the Bodyguard route.

National award winning director-actor and producer, Prakash Raj, has reportedly bagged the rights of Aashiq Abu’s path breaking film and will be remaking it in three South Indian languages — Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

Prakash Raj will be donning the director’s cap in all the three versions.

Meanwhile, there is also this buzz that Rajesh Pillai’s Traffic will have a Bollywood version and the role played by Sreenivasan will be done by Prakash Raj in Hindi.

The talented actor, who has been playing villain roles off late, is focusing more on character roles these days.

mohammedirshad06

December 20th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Isnt this girl a malayaleee? is it by public vote?

No, she is a Chennainite....Her father was a respected Film Distributor mostly for AVM movies.... She was a very popular figure in small stage shows in Chennai and other rural areas of TN.... She was a terrific singer and won in all rounds thro' stringent judgment and public vote.

Her Father Raghavendra is known to Malayalee, thro' his villianous character in Fazil's Mega Hit movie Ente Suryaputhrikku, where he acted as Manager to Srividya's character, which finally Amala Kills.

The below is one old video of Kalpana's performance in Chennai

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Latheesh_r

December 20th, 2011, 03:07 PM

mohammedirshad06

December 20th, 2011, 03:27 PM

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My review about Arabiyum Ottakkavum, Pinne P Madhavanairum in Oru Marubhommi Kadha

Perhaps, its for the first time, Malayalam is seeing such a long title, so abbreviating to AOPMOK

Well, there was extreme high expectations about the deadly Priyadarshan-Mohanlal-Mukesh combos, which produced several massive slapstick comedy hits. Well, though there was a slight disappointment after a long 8 year wait for seeing this combo back, still the movie is good as a time-pass.

First of all, the movie location itself is a refreshing change from the regular Dubai to UAE's capital city- Abu Dhabi, which is more of posh version of Kochi or Trivandrum due to its high Malayalee population.

And I was extremely happy to see some of the places, where I lived for few years....

Mohanlal's character as P.Madhavan Nair is a typical Ordinary Malayalee Accountant. However his interactions with his Arabi Boss- Hosni played by Shakti Kapoor seems slightly not usual... I have rarely seen an Arab in such a buffoonery and in wrong costumes...

The meeting scene of Madhavan Nair with Meenakshi Thampuran (Lakshmi Rai) is also slightly not usual or believable, especially the note circulation.

Unlike the regular sightings of struggling ordinary Malayalees of Gulf, AOPMOK focus of the posh life of Malayalees in UAE... One hand, we have high profile business dynasty with Nedumudi Venu as Patriarch, on other than Mammukoya also plays similar high profile Malappila Business dynasties, which rarely protrayed in any movie till now.

Bhavana's character Elina is much similar to Revathi's Kilukkam Character. Yet she looks absolutely stunning, though she has long way to catch up to Revathy's level.

Comparatively, Lakshmi Rai has little to do, but equally she is stunning.

Comedy is comparatively less, especially the typical slapstick which we expect from Priyan movies. Yet underlining humour is very high. Mukesh is terrific as most of the humour was dervived out of him. In this movie, Ottakkam or Camel is the nickname of Mukesh.

Well, the big surprise of this movie is for the several twists and turns in the story, which one normally donot expect from a Priyan Movie. There are 4 major twists, which is quite good.... Mohanlal is good and he resembles lot of his good old days like Boeing Boeing, Vandanam, Chitram etc.

The character is supposed to be a Thrissur or central Kerala, as hinted, but we see Mohanlal sticking to his style of Trivandrum accent..... Not the Rajamanikam way...

Mukesh couldn't catch up with the Muslim accent which is supposed to do for the character, while his wife-Lakshmi Gopalaswamy could that better....

Typical of any Priyan Movie, lot of impersonation and mistaken identities play a key role, though not as high as it used to be.

Well, can't say its a copy of ONE SINGLE MOVIE, expected from Priyan, but made of several Masalas of many movies....

A good time pass for 3 hours.... One thing is that, the movie has attracted lot of Arabs... May be the name title....

Malayaali

December 20th, 2011, 03:38 PM

My review about Arabiyum Ottakkavum, Pinne P Madhavanairum in Oru Marubhommi Kadha

Perhaps, its for the first time, Malayalam is seeing such a long title, so abbreviating to AOPMOK

Nice review MI.

Btw, the film is named Oru Marubhoomi Kadha in gulf region, due to certain regulations issued by the GCC countries :nuts:

Loved to watch the places on Big screen that i see everyday!

Mohanlal needs to refresh himself! Did not find the best in him. Mukesh i felt, played to his best in the movie. Overall, got few humour scenes, a time pass film!

mohammedirshad06

December 20th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Issue of remaking is addition of masala, introduction fight, and manipulating original script by giving more importance to hero:bash:.

Recent examples are Bodyguard, Billu etc. Worst of the lot is Manichithrathazhu remakes. Both Hindi and Tamil versions were horrible. Did not watch Kannada version.

Salt n Pepper in Tamil, Hindi etc would be slightly difficult.... The movie has a very wafer thin story as such.... Perhaps the Kerala's foodie culture which is a novel on screen was the only factor that attracted audience.... I do have lot of Tamil friends, but rarely seen anyone attaching too much nostalgia to the food, unlike Malayalees who love drooling in it....

Remakes are often done to watch with local sensiblities.... Priyan is a master in recreating resemblances maximum to the core of original Malayalam, whereas many others do so.... I liked Manichitrathazhu's remake in Hindi as its scene by scene copy of it.... But ofcourse can't compare Shobhana with Vidya balan or any actress of that matter....

Shobhana was terrific in that.... But Priyan did justice in recreating the same environment, by choosing Brahmin Royal Family of Kashi, which has quite resemblances to Nair royal household shown in original.

Whereas Tamil and Kannada versions were horrible.... No resemblances to original story and meant to boost up Hero, when the whole movie is a Heroine centric.

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I liked some of Priyan's remakes like Hulchul etc, which are sensible to local context, yet keeping justice to core story. But Billu Barber slipped out of his hands, due to SRK's star power, which otherwise would have been a good Multiplex movie....

mohammedirshad06

December 20th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Nice review MI.

Btw, the film is named Oru Marubhoomi Kadha in gulf region, due to certain regulations issued by the GCC countries :nuts:

Loved to watch the places on Big screen that i see everyday!

Mohanlal needs to refresh himself! Did not find the best in him. Mukesh i felt, played to his best in the movie. Overall, got few humour scenes, a time pass film!

I believe Abu Dhabi Tourism have funded some for the project.... How many N Number of times, they are showing Yas City, the Crowne Plaza Hotel and roads over there.... Often I used to get confuse, which street is this, as most are in Yas Island...

The best scene, I wonder is, how Lakshmi Rai washes Mohanlal's tea stained shirt in Fountains of Corniche, that too surrounded by other guests.... Even dropping a paper into the fountain attracts a fine of Dhs 100, yet lavishly our heroine washes in fountains as if its some temple pond.....

I also wonder, how could Mohanlal shoot in Hamdan Street, which is literary crowded with people, especially Malayalees.... Really it would have been the most toughest......

Malayaali

December 20th, 2011, 03:51 PM

^^

Everything agreed upon! was surprised with the deadly driving scene! There are accidents, cars rolling, cutting red!

Xeno Axe

December 20th, 2011, 04:42 PM

:lol:

Most of the states in India sees release of multiple language films.. I have watched a Tamil film in Pune and my friends in Delhi regularly watch tamil movies in Delhi. my friends here in chennai have watched Telugu, Malayalam movies. Actually there are specific single screen theatres in chennai which release only Malayalam and Telugu films and no tamil films at all. So, lets not get carried away!

And U citing examples of English and Hindi movies?? Every state in India releases them.. Hollywood and Bollywood have huge fan bases all over India irrespective of the state. I really don't know why u cited them.

Not only Tamil movies are releasing in Kerala. English and Hindi films are also releasing all over the state (Original version. Not dubbed). Which other state in India is releasing multiple language films like this?

I said releasing all over the state. You can see any movie from any were in Kerala. ie; Not only in cities, you can enjoy English Tamil, Malayalam, or Hindi movies in Municipalities and many Villages. (Municipalities are all over Kerala).

It depends on the size and popularity of their home industry as well. If AP and TN didn't have such big industries, surely Bollywood would have captured our markets just like it captured Maharashtra from Marathi films.
So, a lot of factors play about..

Malayalam film industry is not that much small as Marathi film industry. Here the primary film industry is Malayalam followed by Tamil, Hollywood and Bollywood. It is because of no big reason. It's simple... Malayalees can understand these languages.
:cheers:

murlee

December 20th, 2011, 07:01 PM

It's simple... Malayalees can understand these languages.
:cheers:

Of course.. But my point is, the other language movies get screen space even in smaller towns in kerala because there aren't enough Malayalam movies releasing to fill the screens or the Malayalam films are really bad (which is not the case as everyone in the South knows Malayalam industry produces simple but high quality movies which regularly get national awards). That is why I feel lack of movies in Malayalam is the reason why other language movies have occupied the screen space in smaller towns! If u have enough films releasing in malayalam, then surely they would be occupying the screens in smaller towns and villages coz most of the towns and villages would be having around 1 or 2 screens only.

Imagine a Mamooty, Mohanlal and some other star movies releasing around same time.. Do you think smaller towns would prefer to watch Hindi movies instead of their superstars like Mamooty and Mohanlal ( both some of my favourite actors)?
That is why I said the size and scale of the home industry also plays a very important role.

mohammedirshad06

December 21st, 2011, 04:47 AM

Of course.. But my point is, the other language movies get screen space even in smaller towns in kerala because there aren't enough Malayalam movies releasing to fill the screens or the Malayalam films are really bad (which is not the case as everyone in the South knows Malayalam industry produces simple but high quality movies which regularly get national awards). That is why I feel lack of movies in Malayalam is the reason why other language movies have occupied the screen space in smaller towns! If u have enough films releasing in malayalam, then surely they would be occupying the screens in smaller towns and villages coz most of the towns and villages would be having around 1 or 2 screens only.

Imagine a Mamooty, Mohanlal and some other star movies releasing around same time.. Do you think smaller towns would prefer to watch Hindi movies instead of their superstars like Mamooty and Mohanlal ( both some of my favourite actors)?
That is why I said the size and scale of the home industry also plays a very important role.

The urban-rural divide is very low in Kerala.... Its almost a semi continous urban spread across the state. Hence even the viewing habits are almost uniform..... There are no big differences in tastes of Malayalees living in very small village like Cherpulassery in Palakkad with that of Kochi/Trivandrum/Calicut.

The problem is that Tamil-English-Hindi movies are well marketed than Malayalam. Marketing doesn't mean promotions also. The incentives offered by distributors to theatres also includes the same.... In addition, the distribution companies also promote a kind of paid mob, which also helps many theatre owners to shift Malayalam movies and play other language movies.... Even in Government owned theatres, officials are bribed and reports being presented to justify moving of Malayalam movies out of the screen.

Just for example, Beautiful, a recent Malayalam Movie is a high quality movie with a strong story and wonderful star-cast made in shoe-string budget. Yet a few theatre owners, including Govt run theatres are planning to move it out, to screen Vikram Movie.... Not every big Tamil Movies are hit in Kerala.... For example, the recent Vijay Movie was called OFFICIAL HIT, but the distributors in private acknowledged loss because of extreme marketing expenditure and revenue not being equal.... And entire Malayalam Industry was made stand-still by the theatre owners who got money from distributors to screen Tamil-Hindi movies solely.

There is not much public intervention, primarily because Malayalees are not film-crazy too...

simpliCITY

December 21st, 2011, 08:32 AM

^^Along with that big budget Thamil/Hindi movies are coming with high tech marketing techniques, and capable to attract more initial viewers for first week. No one care the storyline and commonsense of those movies,(rem, Ra-one, Enthiren etc.) when they first rusht to the theatre. But they will soon vanish from the scene but again the theatre owners will be happy to make more money from a less time. Where as Malayalam movies still working with mouth publicity. A good movie need more long periode to stay to become a superhit. Theatre owners are not really happy with this trend and they prefer other language movies over malayalam.

e_arunsid

December 21st, 2011, 09:26 AM

^^ Quality of content is so good for some of these mal movies even then they just fail to attract crowd due to lack of support from theatre owners and distributors.

Simple eg would be movies like Melvilasam and City of God which vanished within a week even though crtitcs gave a thumps up.

Malayaali

December 21st, 2011, 10:45 AM

^^

+1

നമ്മുടെ ഓരോ സ്വഭാവങ്ങളെ! തമിഴിലെ "നാടോടികളും" "സുബ്രമന്ന്യപുരവും" ഒക്കെ കാണും, അതിലും നല്ല "TD ദാസന് Std 4 B" ഒന്നും കാണില്ല!!

psanthosh

December 21st, 2011, 10:50 AM

That says the diff between tamil movie marketing/lobbying with that of our own Malayalam movies. Our Malayalam channels and news papers used to promote any kind of Tamil movies but will not give any importance to our own movies.

^^

+1

നമ്മുടെ ഓരോ സ്വഭാവങ്ങളെ! തമിഴിലെ "നാടോടികളും" "സുബ്രമന്ന്യപുരവും" ഒക്കെ കാണും, അതിലും നല്ല "TD ദാസന് Std 4 B" ഒന്നും കാണില്ല!!

e_arunsid

December 21st, 2011, 11:14 AM

simpliCITY

December 21st, 2011, 11:25 AM

^^

+1

നമ്മുടെ ഓരോ സ്വഭാവങ്ങളെ! തമിഴിലെ "നാടോടികളും" "സുബ്രമന്ന്യപുരവും" ഒക്കെ കാണും, അതിലും നല്ല "TD ദാസന് Std 4 B" ഒന്നും കാണില്ല!!

+1 Malayalam Veettilirunnum Thamilum Hindiyum Theateril poyum kanum.

murlee

December 21st, 2011, 11:31 AM

The problem is that Tamil-English-Hindi movies are well marketed than Malayalam. Marketing doesn't mean promotions also. The incentives offered by distributors to theatres also includes the same.... In addition, the distribution companies also promote a kind of paid mob, which also helps many theatre owners to shift Malayalam movies and play other language movies.... Even in Government owned theatres, officials are bribed and reports being presented to justify moving of Malayalam movies out of the screen.

Just for example, Beautiful, a recent Malayalam Movie is a high quality movie with a strong story and wonderful star-cast made in shoe-string budget. Yet a few theatre owners, including Govt run theatres are planning to move it out, to screen Vikram Movie.... Not every big Tamil Movies are hit in Kerala.... For example, the recent Vijay Movie was called OFFICIAL HIT, but the distributors in private acknowledged loss because of extreme marketing expenditure and revenue not being equal.... And entire Malayalam Industry was made stand-still by the theatre owners who got money from distributors to screen Tamil-Hindi movies solely.

There is not much public intervention, primarily because Malayalees are not film-crazy too...

Oh.. So, marketing is the reason?? Isn't there a film association or something like that that checks such unfair practices and protests against the corruption?? I mean it is not fair to stymie the growth of home grown talent, right?

murlee

December 21st, 2011, 11:38 AM

^^ Just pick top 10 movies of 2011 from tamil n malayalam..There is just no comparison..once in a while some movies like engeyum epodum or subramaniapuram comes but overall quality is bad ,but still our distributors bank on them... Bollywood I strongly beleive is in a different league..Most of the movies are good.

U are seriously saying that Bollywood produces better movies?? Bollywood has become a sleaze fest of late with very very few good movies coming about. U can ask the people from North itself.. Of late they are depending more on remakes of south films.

Tamil industry does come up with quality movies regularly maybe not in the same league as Malayalam industry but infinitely better than Bollywood. Bollywood seriously is becoming bad.. Thank God Aamir Khan is still there.. Else, I can't imagine whether I will happen to see a quality Bollywood movie..

Latheesh_r

December 21st, 2011, 11:41 AM

Simple eg would be movies like Melvilasam and City of God which vanished within a week even though crtitcs gave a thumps up.

+100 to movies like Melvilasom, no heroine, no songs, just one location (court room) and good performances. I heard they completed the movie in 10 days. Kudos to the director.

Latheesh_r

December 21st, 2011, 11:44 AM

U are seriously saying that Bollywood produces better movies??

Think beyond Khans, you will surely find few good movies.

Reghu

December 21st, 2011, 11:53 AM

Think beyond Khans, you will surely find few good movies.

Yes, there are lot of good movies in Hindi of low budgets but people outside the north always think about the big budget movies of Khans, Kapoor, and Bachans.

murlee

December 21st, 2011, 12:09 PM

Melvilasom, no heroine, no songs, just one location (court room) and good performances.

Oh cool.. Is it like the movie 12 Angry men?? That is one classic movie..
We need such movies in India.. Sadly, our audience is still not mature enough I think..

No heroine.. NO songs.. :applause: Will watch it some day..

Aslesh

December 21st, 2011, 12:09 PM

Yea there are so many good quality low budget Hindi movies coming out these days. Multiplexes helps them to survive.

Malayaali

December 21st, 2011, 12:11 PM

U are seriously saying that Bollywood produces better movies?? Bollywood has become a sleaze fest of late with very very few good movies coming about.
Tamil industry does come up with quality movies regularly maybe not in the same league as Malayalam industry but infinitely better than Bollywood.

+1

I don't support the statement that Bollywood brings out better movies than Tamil. Bollywood produces atleast 800 movies a year, out of which not even 10% can be addressed good movies, leave alone the hits (that's not even 5%).

So if you take the ratio of good films (am talking about good, not hits!), Tamil seriously lead Bollywood. Tamil also have high % of hits among good movies. Malayalam good movies need expert actors / directors to make it a hit. Lately, we are seeing a change, hopefully it carries on.

murlee

December 21st, 2011, 12:13 PM

Think beyond Khans, you will surely find few good movies.

I do think beyond the Khans, Kapoors etc.. But, given the size and money involved in the industry, they don't do enough justice.. I remember watching 'Shaitan'.. Dark and intense movie.. Loved it! But, such movies are kinda rare!

e_arunsid

December 21st, 2011, 12:31 PM

U are seriously saying that Bollywood produces better movies?? Bollywood has become a sleaze fest of late with very very few good movies coming about. U can ask the people from North itself.. Of late they are depending more on remakes of south films.

Tamil industry does come up with quality movies regularly maybe not in the same league as Malayalam industry but infinitely better than Bollywood. Bollywood seriously is becoming bad.. Thank God Aamir Khan is still there.. Else, I can't imagine whether I will happen to see a quality Bollywood movie..

Yes..I m serious here..I m a total movie buff..watch all kinds of movies..

Last 3-4 years the quality of bollywood movies have gone to a diffrent level

Just listing 10 movies from 2011 which i feel stand out, most of then doesnt feature The Khans .

1) Stanley Ka Dabba
2) Shaitan
3) Shagrid
4) Phas gaya re obama
5) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
6) No one Killed Jessica
7) Yeh Sali Zindagi
8) Shor In the city
9) Delhi Belly
10) Dirty Picture

There are plenty more..

Btw.. If you talking abt Bollywood remaking Tamil stuff..Tamil also has been remaking Telugu,Hindi and Malayalam . Wats the big deal !!

FInal product should appeal to the audience.

Latheesh_r

December 21st, 2011, 12:36 PM

+

Udaan
Do Dooni Chaar

Did not watch but heard good reviews about these movies:
Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Bhindi Bazaar
Saheb Biwi aur Gangster

Khan& Akshay movies:bash:

Back to Malayalam movies: Never liked Jayasurya, but planning to watch "BEAUTIFUL"

e_arunsid

December 21st, 2011, 12:38 PM

^^ Thanks Buddy.. I missed them..

Udan n Do Dooni Char..WOW!!! Fantatsic Movies..

murlee

December 21st, 2011, 01:58 PM

Yes..I m serious here..I m a total movie buff..watch all kinds of movies..

Last 3-4 years the quality of bollywood movies have gone to a diffrent level

Just listing 10 movies from 2011 which i feel stand out, most of then doesnt feature The Khans .

1) Stanley Ka Dabba
2) Shaitan
3) Shagrid
4) Phas gaya re obama
5) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
6) No one Killed Jessica
7) Yeh Sali Zindagi
8) Shor In the city
9) Delhi Belly
10) Dirty Picture

There are plenty more..

Btw.. If you talking abt Bollywood remaking Tamil stuff..Tamil also has been remaking Telugu,Hindi and Malayalam . Wats the big deal !!

FInal product should appeal to the audience.

Dude.. I never said there aren't any good movies.. I said, compared to the size and money involved, they aren't porducing the kinda quality movies.. Like Malayali pointed out, look at the Percentage. Bollywood is not a small thing..U got the talent from every part of the country also from abroad flocking to Bollywood as it is the biggest film industry producing the highest number of movies in the whole world. U gotta live up to that name and it is not right now.. My opinion. Feel free to disagree..

Also, small correction..I said abt Bollywood remaking South films and not Tamil alone.

mohammedirshad06

December 21st, 2011, 02:54 PM

Oh.. So, marketing is the reason?? Isn't there a film association or something like that that checks such unfair practices and protests against the corruption?? I mean it is not fair to stymie the growth of home grown talent, right?

Well, I don't call Marketing as bad.... Kollywood, over years have experimented the best of Marketing skills, which we haven't. Hence we can't blame Kollywood for our faults. But the problem lies within our system and we are very receptive to scrumble to it.

Two main points for issue

1. Most of the theaters are still need to wake up to 2000 era sensibilities. They are still hooked up to 1990s sensibilities.... Gone those days when Mass crowd thronging to see movie, long ques, not able to get tickets etc are indicators of good movie, pushing for more people to watch.... Today right from the Noon Show, people would be buzzing reviews via Facebook-Twitter etc, hence movies no longer require such gimmicks to INDUCE people inside...

2. Lack of corporatization of Malayalam film industry is another major reason. There is absolute no professional set-up in the industry. Its still old One-Producer-One director-One star power that makes up a movie.... This is one major flaw that affecting proper marketing and matching up to Kollywood level, atleast in Kerala.

mohammedirshad06

December 21st, 2011, 03:14 PM

^^ Just pick top 10 movies of 2011 from tamil n malayalam...

My TOP 10 Picks of 2011 Malayalam Movies

1. Traffic
2. Beautiful
3. Adaminte Makan Abu
4. Salt N Pepper
5. Indian Rupee
6. Melvilasom
7. Urumi
8. Chaappa Kurish
9. Pranayam
10. Khaddama

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Out of these, I feel, only Traffic, SnP, Indian Rupee became official hit, while movies like Beautiful, Chaappa Kurish, Pranayam and to some extend Urumi might be moderate hit (Break Even).... The worst was Melvilasom, Khadamma and Adaminte Makan Abu, which were not at all successful in Box office.

One reason, I attribute is that most of these movies can be defined more better as Multiplex Movie, than a mass movie meant for large theatres. Out of these perhaps Traffic, SnP and IR might be the only ones that could pull in masses....

And Kerala has less number of small theaters... Its impossible to run a movie with 20 or 30 people, out of a theater with 500 seats...... One can note, the life of these movies in expensive Cinemax/Q Cinemas of Kochi was much longer than any theater in Kerala, including Govt owned ones, proving the changing nature of cinema on screen, yet screen halls not changing.......

psanthosh

December 21st, 2011, 03:54 PM

You need to add following important points to that list.

3. Completely move Malayalam movie industry from Chennai to Kerala.

4. Declare it as an industry

5. Market our movies very well inside and outside Kerala.

Well, I don't call Marketing as bad.... Kollywood, over years have experimented the best of Marketing skills, which we haven't. Hence we can't blame Kollywood for our faults. But the problem lies within our system and we are very receptive to scrumble to it.

Two main points for issue

1. Most of the theaters are still need to wake up to 2000 era sensibilities. They are still hooked up to 1990s sensibilities.... Gone those days when Mass crowd thronging to see movie, long ques, not able to get tickets etc are indicators of good movie, pushing for more people to watch.... Today right from the Noon Show, people would be buzzing reviews via Facebook-Twitter etc, hence movies no longer require such gimmicks to INDUCE people inside...

2. Lack of corporatization of Malayalam film industry is another major reason. There is absolute no professional set-up in the industry. Its still old One-Producer-One director-One star power that makes up a movie.... This is one major flaw that affecting proper marketing and matching up to Kollywood level, atleast in Kerala.

psanthosh

December 21st, 2011, 04:07 PM

I could not able to see any article in Malayalam dailies or any discussion etc in our channels about this Beautiful movie. May be they did not get paid for that.. but I saw a number of articles in our local daily and channels about the upcoming tamil movie by Vikram. These kind of attitude of our media should change, then only Malayalam movie will get proper publicity.

My TOP 10 Picks of 2011 Malayalam Movies

1. Traffic
2. Beautiful
3. Adaminte Makan Abu
4. Salt N Pepper
5. Indian Rupee
6. Melvilasom
7. Urumi
8. Chaappa Kurish
9. Pranayam
10. Khaddama

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Out of these, I feel, only Traffic, SnP, Indian Rupee became official hit, while movies like Beautiful, Chaappa Kurish, Pranayam and to some extend Urumi might be moderate hit (Break Even).... The worst was Melvilasom, Khadamma and Adaminte Makan Abu, which were not at all successful in Box office.

One reason, I attribute is that most of these movies can be defined more better as Multiplex Movie, than a mass movie meant for large theatres. Out of these perhaps Traffic, SnP and IR might be the only ones that could pull in masses....

And Kerala has less number of small theaters... Its impossible to run a movie with 20 or 30 people, out of a theater with 500 seats...... One can note, the life of these movies in expensive Cinemax/Q Cinemas of Kochi was much longer than any theater in Kerala, including Govt owned ones, proving the changing nature of cinema on screen, yet screen halls not changing.......