Malayala Chalachitra Lokam (The World of Malayalam Cinema)

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by scorpiogenius

Read somewhere that the story is loosely based upon "ABC Murders" by Agatha Christie. I'm not sure of the plot but could someone clarify if this is true?

Yes, its true. Grandmaster and first story of BW Series were adaption of ABC Murders..... The prime plot is same for all three and sequences of events.... The change comes only towards second half of both stories from the original novel.

Perhaps, Grandmaster is more closer to ABC Murders than BW Series.... If my memory is right, the murderer is more of psychic/emotionally handicapped in BW Series, whereas in Grandmaster, its more of revenge......

Secondly in grandmaster, the director tried to infuse personal life of investigative officer with the investigation and provided a reason why the letters were addressed personally to the cop, instead of police dept in general. Whereas in ABC Murders, Poirot has no personal relationship into the case.

Finally, the reason for murders and how Mohanlal identifies the real culprit is totally different from both BW Series and ABC murders.

[mohammedirshad06]

The Beautiful team is back......

The film is called Trivandrum Lodge but V K Prakash's film is set in Mattanchery in Kochi. "Trivandrum Lodge is the name of an old lodge located in Mattanchery in the film, it's not in Trivandrum.

The story of the film revolves around the lives of a group of people who stay in the lodge. The lodge is just a metaphor for the happenings in the film, which won't be having a conventional beginning, middle and end,"" says the director. "It will be a tale of love, lust and longing. Each character evolves as the film progresses, from situation to situation." The actors have been seen in unusual looks for the film; Jayasurya with braces on his teeth and a chin curtain beard.

Hopes are high on the movie, since it will see the winning combo of Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and VKP joining hands after the hit movie, 'Beautiful'.

[mohammedirshad06]

Diamond Neckacle do glitters

The reviews suggests me to look forward for this movie, when it releases here in UAE.... Fahad should be in cloud 9

Malayalam cinema is truly evolving. More and more film-makers are realizing the importance of narrating a new story every time when they make an effort.

Laljose, the maverick director , had been doing so from his very first projects, which helped him to be in the top list of Mollywood. His new film, 'Diamond Necklace' is such a different attempt with the most adorable and lovable actor from the new generation, Fahd Fazil, (If this statement seems biased, just watch the movie and have a say) unleashing an incredible experience.
The film may not boast of any big stars or may not be very huge on hype and hoopla, but it is a movie that should be watched for its powerful plot and terrific execution of the written material.



Youthful love stories in particular are eagerly lapped up if they satisfy at least a few from this list- a charming lead pair, a romance quotient that is just right, some tuneful songs that are easy on the lips, some bright cinematography and sweet and warm moments that can stay fresh in your memory even after you've made an exit from the screens. You have got every such luck here, which is nicely integrated with nice family moments and essential ingredients of a new generation flick, to create another movie that you may relish for long.

'Diamond Necklace' is all about Dr Arjun, (Fahd Fazil) an young oncologist from a small town in Kerala, adjusting to the lifestyle in Dubai metropolis. The movie narrates his life hitting the ebb due to his spendthrift, easy going manners and then his attempts to crawl back again.

A successful doctor, he is currently sharing a flat at the world's biggest and expensive building in Dubai, Burg Khalifa. Addicted to getting into relations and chasing anything with the money he has on his more than a dozen credit cards, Arun finally falls for Lekshmy (Gowthamy Nair), the new nurse who joins his hospital from a local village in Tamil Nadu.

He starts a live-in relation with her, but soon falls into the traps laid by his over spending attitudes, nose-diving himself into a travel ban. One top official named Narayanan (Manian Pillai Raju) helps him to get out of the crisis for the time being, helping him to visit his ailing mother at Kerala. But once he is into his home land, Arun realizes that all is set for him to enter another relation, as his mother and the relatives are already up for his marriage with Rajshri (Anushree), a girl who is also a classical dancer trained at Kalamandalam. It is at this point that another modern girl; Maya, a fashion designer by profession enters his life. The movie goes on to tell how the life of Arun intertwines with that of all these three girls and how a costly diamond necklace' makes him realize about the finer aspects of his life.

Iqbal Kuttipuram has penned a nexcellent story taking the essence of the typical structure of Laljose movies and the new generation styles to make one that works at many levels. And Laljose is back to another best, handling a complex story with amazing maturity, as expected of him.

A strong melodramatic theme about Middle East life with some terrific moments that stay with you, the story is attention-grabbing. The writing and dialogues are relatable (also you find some terrific Tamil lines) and credible with that atypical, feel-good conclusion, making it one that is not to be missed. But 'Diamond Necklace' slips a bit in its post-interval portions.
The promise that it showed initially dries up in this hour, as some sequences are a bit bland, melodramatic and dragging. The screenplay could've been more engrossing in this hour, where relationships appear too subtle or unadorned camaraderie or as just feelings for each other.

'Diamond Necklace is embellished with top notch performances, with Fahd Fazil scoring brownie points for his inimitable talent. Playing a stylish, sensible, sharp-witted guy, Fahd has the right look for his part, and it does take a lot of observation to portray this intricate role.

He surprises you with his range of emotions and on-screen presence in an author backed role and it is one portrayal that single-handedly carries the film with his very refined rendering.

Samvrutha Sunil surprises you with an inspiring role while Gowthami Nair is endearing as a Tamil lady. Anushree in her debut just manages fine in the role of a vivacious chatterbox. Srinivasan is type casted while Rohini is impressive as Dr. Savithri, the colleague of Dr Arun.

Laljose, as usual, brings in the best from the technical departments. Sameer Thahir is impressive behind the camera, giving a virtual tour of the spectacles of the Dubai city. Ranjan Abraham in editing could have applied his scissors more sharply.

The other highlights of the movie include the great songs by Vidhyasagar, who always treasure the best for his favourite director. All the songs pictured well are hummable though our picks are 'Thottu Thottu' and 'Nilamalare', which are sure shot hits.

'Diamond Necklace' is definitely a prescription for an onetime watch, which may be an able transition for the family viewers to the world of new generation flicks and actors. Watch it for Lal Jose, Vidya Sagar, Sameer Thahir and an undoubtedly the best so far from 'Fahd Fazil.

[RajeshVR]

[RajeshVR]

I dont Want To Become A Super Star; Says Fahadh Fasil

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by RajeshVR

How come Kerala Gaming Act be applied over this show? According to my knowledge, the program is conducted in Chennai, in a common studio for all Sun Network channels in same format and name. How come Kerala's laws be applicable for a show held in Chennai?

How can a state laws be implemented over content of program? Communication and broadcasting content is purely a Central Subject and how can a state govt decide on content of a program?

Unlike lottery, where a physical purchase/sale/transaction is happening inside Kerala soil, into which Kerala can decide, in this case how can state decide on an activity/shoot held outside its territory and broadcasted via a medium not controlled by the state......

[Aslesh]

They ask a GK question in the beginning. That's enough. Sun TV kar ara makkal.

[Xeno Axe]

Manjadikuru

Directed by : Anjali Menon
Produced by : Vinod Menon, Anjali Menon
Written by : Anjali Menon, Paliyath Aparna Menon
Starring : Prithviraj, Rahman, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Murali, Sindhu Menon
Music by : Ramesh Narayanan, Francois Gamaury (BGM),Kavalam Narayana Panikkar (lyrics)
Cinematography : Pietro Zuercher









Awards
*13th International Film Festival of Kerala awards, 2008 - Hassankutty Award for Best Debut film.

*13th International Film Festival of Kerala awards, 2008 - FIPRESCI Prize for Best Malayalam film in Malayalam Cinema Today section.

*6th (2009) South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) awards, United States - Grand Jury award for Best Film.

*6th (2009) South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) awards, United States - Grand Jury award for Best Director - Anjali Menon.

*6th (2009) South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) awards, United States - Grand Jury award for Best Screenplay - Anjali Menon.

*6th (2009) South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) awards, United States - Grand Jury award for Best Cinematography - Pietro Zuercher.

*6th (2009) South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) awards, United States - Grand Jury award for Best Emerging Talent - Vyjayanthi.

*Official selection to the 2010 La Rochelle International Film Festival, France.


Anjali Menon is the screenwriter of the film Usthad Hotel, and Now Manjadikuru is set to release in theatres along with Usthad Hotel.

[maheshponneth]

yester day I saw Mallusingh at Kavitha. An average film, but nice songs and Unni Mukundan looks impressive. An average story.

[RajeshVR]

Originally Posted by mohammedirshad06

"Trivandrum Lodge is the name of an old lodge located in Mattanchery in the film, it's not in Trivandrum.

It is common to have business institutions and lodges with the name of famous cities in other places.

[sudheeshnairs]

'Trivandrum Chicken Corner' was another similar instance; I remember seeing the same in Kollam & Kochi years back.

[simpliCITY]

Originally Posted by RajeshVR

It is common to have business institutions and lodges with the name of famous cities in other places.

We have Cochin Bakery and Bombay Hotel in Calicut. But (ആരും ഞെട്ടരുത് )
There is a Calicut Road in Malibu, California.

[RajeshVR]

റാഫിയും മെക്കാര്ട്ടിനും ഉടക്കി പിരിഞ്ഞു?

റാഫി-മെക്കാര്ട്ടിന് കൂട്ടുകെട്ടില് ഇനിയൊരു ചിത്രം പിറക്കില്ലേ? ഇല്ലെന്നാണ് മോളിവുഡ് വൃത്തങ്ങള് നല്കുന്ന സൂചന. തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുക്കളും സംവിധായകരുമായ റാഫിയും മെക്കാര്ട്ടിനും ഉടക്കിപ്പിരിഞ്ഞുവെന്നതാണ് പുതിയ വാര്ത്ത.

പുതുമുഖ സംവിധായകനായ ഫസലിന്റെ ബോംബെ ദോസ്ത് എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന് വേണ്ടി പ്രവര്ത്തിച്ചു വരികയായിരുന്നു ഇരുവരും. ഏപ്രില് 14ന് തുടങ്ങാന് നിശ്ചയിച്ചിരുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ഷൂട്ടിങ് മാറ്റിവച്ചതിന് കാരണവും മറ്റൊന്നല്ലെന്ന് പറയപ്പെടുന്നു.

ബോംബെ ദോസ്തിന് വേണ്ടി തിരക്കഥയെഴുതാമെന്നേറ്റ മെക്കാര്ട്ടിന് തനിക്ക് ഇനി റാഫിയോടൊത്ത് പ്രവര്ത്തിക്കാന് താത്പര്യമില്ലെന്ന് ഫെഫ്കയെ അറിയിച്ചു കഴിഞ്ഞുവെന്നും റിപ്പോര്ട്ടുണ്ട്.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...plitsville-101

[RKPV]

I like that.....

Originally Posted by simpliCITY

We have Cochin Bakery and Bombay Hotel in Calicut. But (ആരും ഞെട്ടരുത് )
There is a Calicut Road in Malibu, California.

[RajeshVR]

Originally Posted by maheshponneth

yester day I saw Mallusingh at Kavitha. An average film, but nice songs and Unni Mukundan looks impressive. An average story.

Prithviraj Just escaped from Mallusingh

[maheshponneth]

The report supports my view points. So many things have been copied to this film, ie from Punjabi house and Hitler mainly. The worst aspect is story. that is why the entire film is just an average.

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by simpliCITY

We have Cochin Bakery and Bombay Hotel in Calicut.
But (ആരും ഞെട്ടരുത് ) There is a Calicut Road in Malibu, California.

Cool find Simpla!

[Malayaali]

DEL

[manukarukail]

Originally Posted by simpliCITY

We have Cochin Bakery and Bombay Hotel in Calicut. But (ആരും ഞെട്ടരുത് )
There is a Calicut Road in Malibu, California.

Cochin Bakery is here in Mangalore as well. Also I remember seeing Kozhikode Biriyani Hut(dont remember the exact name) right in front of Sarita/Savitha/Sangeetha

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by manukarukail

Cochin Bakery is here in Mangalore as well.

The promoters are Thalassery based and opened their first store in Calicut, i believe. They have now presence in many cities, recently opening in Dubai as well.