Mollywood

19 hrs ago

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Mahesh Narayanan's Multistarrer With Mohanlal and Mammootty Gets Officially Titled As Patriot

Kochi, October 2 - One of the most-awaited Malayalam movies in the making, featuring the Big M's of Indian cinema, Mohanlal and Mammootty, has officially been titled as Patriot. The mega movie also stars Nayanthara, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, and Revathi in key roles. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the title teaser of Patriot was launched on October 2nd, on the occasion of Dussehra. The 1-minute and 21-second-long teaser promises an action-packed espionage thriller. The promo leaves many hints, as it doesn't reveal much about the plot. Meanwhile, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared the teaser of Patriot on his Instagram stories. There have been reports that he would be teaming up with Mahesh Narayan for an action thriller film, and the latest development hints at the same. Produced by Anto Joseph Productions, the film will be released in multiple Indian languages, including Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil, languages. While the makers didn't reveal the release date yet, reports say the film will hit the big screens on Vishu 2026, on April 15. Stay tuned...

Bollywood

58 days ago

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Salman Khan In Talks To Do A Period Action Thriller Film After Battle of Galwan; Details Revealed

Mumbai, August 5 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up to start shooting for the director Apoorva Lakhia's war action thriller Battle of Galwan this month. It will start with a 30-day schedule in Ladakh. But before starting the shoot, the superstar is busy discussing his next films. ## According to the latest report by Pinkvilla, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan star's next movie after Battle of Galwan could be a period action thriller with Malayalam director Mahesh Narayanan. The duo has already done 4-5 meetings, and things are said to be in the advanced stage. ## "Salman Khan and Mahesh Narayanan have been jamming on multiple ideas, and Salman has given a go-ahead to the filmmaker on a period thriller with action. The film in discussion will be set in the 1970s to 1990s, and Mahesh will now come back for a full-length narration soon", said the report. ## After doing routine masala entertainers, Salman is looking to explore new genres now, which challenge him in his next films. Battle of Galwan is one such film, followed by Mahesh Narayanan's period thriller, which is expected to be officially finalised before the year's end. ## Apart from Mahesh Narayanan, Salman is also in talks with Kabir Khan for a possible collaboration. The duo is discussing multiple ideas, including the sequel to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. While nothing is confirmed yet, both Salman and Kabir Khan have a definite intent to reunite for their 4th collaboration, after Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Tubelight. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

125 days ago

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Salman Khan In Talks With Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan For An Action Thriller

Mumbai, May 30 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up to start his next film, which is with director Apoorva Lakhia, about the Galwan Valley Clash between India and China. While the movie is slated to go on floors in a couple of months, Salman is actively in talks with several other directors. ## It is said that Salman Khan has reportedly been talking to Kabir Khan, Ali Abbas Zafar, Anees Bazmee, and Rajkumar Periasamy. Now, according to the report by PeepingMoon.com, the "Sultan" star is in talks with Malayalam director Mahesh Narayanan for an action thriller film. ## The report states that Narayanan held talks with Salman in Mumbai for a large-scale action thriller. While the discussions are still at a preliminary stage, the actor is believed to be intrigued by the story's premise and has expressed interest in hearing a full script narration in the coming months. ## The project in question will be produced by Salman's sister, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and her husband, Atul Agnihotri's banner, Reel Life Productions. It is said to be a more commercially oriented script of Mahesh Narayanan, who is best known for acclaimed Malayalam films like "Take Off," "CU Soon," and "Malik". ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan will be playing Colonel B. Santosh Babu, who led the 16 Bihar Regiment during the clash and was martyred while confronting Chinese troops during the Galwan Valley Clash in 2020. The film will start shooting in July and release in the first half of 2026. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1060 days ago

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Legendary Kamal Haasan Sets Up A Blockbuster Line Up After Delivering Big With 'Vikram'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan made a roaring comeback with director Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller Vikram which grossed over 400 crores at the worldwide box office, only the third Tamil movie ever to do so. ## "Vikram" was expected to do well considering the track record of director Lokesh and the star power it was carrying, but it exceeded those expectations and proved to be a bonafide blockbuster. Kamal Haasan has been a legendary figure in Indian cinema but his box office pull was diminishing over the last few years, but the mega-blockbuster success of "Vikram" proved that he is far from over yet.## The National Award-winning actor is setting up his future line-up which is probably one of the best among Indian actors. The actor's long-awaited and probably the most hyped vigilante action drama film Indian 2 with director Shankar is back on track and is currently under production.## "Indian 2" is intended to be the sequel to Kamal Haasan and Shankar's 1996 film Indian. The shoot of the film has seen multiple delays due to various issues and was even on the verge of getting shelved but everything is fine now. Kamal Haasan reprising his role of Senapathy from the predecessor as the movie is eyeing the summer of 2023 release worldwide in multiple languages. ## Apart from "Indian 2", the legendary actor announced his reunion with another stalwart of Indian cinema, filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The duo is reuniting after 35 years for what would be Kamal Haasan's 234th film. KH234 will be produced by Raaj Kamal Films International in association with Madras Talkies and Red Giant Movies. The shoot will start next year as it is scheduled for the 2024 release. ## Kamal Haasan will reunite with Lokesh Kanagraj for the sequel of "Vikram". The timeline of Vikram 2 is yet to be confirmed but it could start production in 2024. Before "Vikram 2", Lokesh has Thalapathy Vijay's next and Karthi's "Kaithi 2" in the pipeline. ## According to the latest reports, Kamal Haasan will be teaming up with director H Vinoth and this could be his immediate next after "Indian 2". There is one more film confirmed by Kamal Haasan in an interview with the "Mālik" director Mahesh Narayanan. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1204 days ago

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar To Resume After 'RC15' Shoot Done

Chennai, June 17 - It looks like the long wait for Kamal Haasan-fronted "Indian 2" is finally coming to an end as this highly-anticipated blockbuster sequel is coming back on track. This S. Shankar directorial was put on hold after an accident on the sets and the covid-19 pandemic. ## During a recent media conversation, Kamal Haasan confirmed that he and director Shankar are very keen to resume the shooting of the film and said that it will resume once Shankar is done with Ram Charan's Pan India movie "RC15", which is currently under production. ## The veteran actor further said that more than fans, he and Shankar are excited about the movie. Things are looking all settled and it will resume after "RC15". The movie is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. It also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Bobby Simha in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan is currently enjoying the blockbuster success of "Vikram", which has grossed approx. 350 crores worldwide so far. This Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller flick has turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of Kamal Haasan's career and one of the biggest in Tamil cinema. ## Kamal Haasan will next take "Malik" director Mahesh Narayanan's movie and it is expected to begin in July this year. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1217 days ago

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Kamal Haasan Confirms His Next Film After 'Vikram'; Also Gives Update On Shankar's 'Indian 2'

Chennai, June 3 - Legendary Kamal Haasan returned to the action with Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed "Vikram", which has taken a massive opening in Tamil Nadu. The movie got excellent reviews and the word of mouth from the audience is also super positive, which is expected to lead the movie to record the biggest opening weekend of 2022 for a Tamil movie. ## Meanwhile, the iconic actor has already locked his next film after "Vikram". During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Kamal Haasan confirmed that his next movie is with Mahesh Narayanan, who won appreciation with Fahadh Faasil's political thriller, "Malik". ## "I have a commitment with Mr. Mahesh Narayanan. He began his career with me as a cinematographer and editor. We seem to understand each other and I have completed a script for me. We are tweaking it a bit and plan to hit the floors by July end, early August", said the actor. ## Kamal Haasan was supposed to complete director Shankar's "Indian 2". It has already been shot around 40%, but the shoot was eventually put on hold due to budget issues and multiple other problems. The actor confirmed that the movie will happen as it is not shelved. ## "We had so many things coming in between, apart from the fact that it's a very big film. We had COVID, we had an accident on the set where people died. It's so unnerving but we continued. I run a white elephant called Raaj Kamal Films and Mr. Shankar runs a company called S Productions. These are the white elephants that we need to feed, so we go out and work", he added. ## "Indian 2" is a vigilante action thriller that is the sequel to the 1996 film. Lyca Productions is bankrolling this mega-budget film. The first look of the movie was unveiled in 2019. ## Stay tuned...

Mollywood

1371 days ago

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Basil Joseph's idea of filmmaking is to evolve and challenge himself

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Filmmaker Basil Joseph's filmmaking process involves exploring and learning new things at every step. ## The 'Minnal Murali' director believes in making constant additions to his repository of skillset. ## Basil says: "I always try to learn new things and to upskill. You cannot just stand somewhere and make movies with that limited knowledge. I am someone who didn't have a lot of exposure before coming into movies. I come from a very conservative family, I started watching movies only after I got into movies. I stand in an industry where my peers are so intelligent and excellent in terms of their knowledge, craft and skills about movies." ## Defining Malayalam cinema as a competitive space, he says: "It is a very competitive Industry because Malayalam cinema is now known everywhere and they are creating content every week which is working out around India. It's a very constructive competition which goes on. ## "When I look upto my peers, I see Dileesh Pothan, Mahesh Narayanan, Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid, Shyam Pushkaran, Lijo Jose Pellissery, for me to be there, it's imperative for me to constantly evolve." ## Breaking down the climax of the film in technical terms, he shares: "For our climax shoot, our action director, Vlad Rimberg conceived the action sequence without much use of ropes, cranes or a lot of props. We depended a lot on shot division and edits." ## He lauds his crew for believing in the shared vision and working to the best of their potential. ## "All the crew has come up together to give an extra effort to make it look grounded within the budget so that it looks real." ## "The art director, Manu Jagadh; the cinematographer, Sameer Thahir and even VFX supervisor, Andrew came up with the idea which make it look real and practical. He never wanted to get all of it done in VFX to make him rich, he wanted everything to be real." ## Stay tuned.

Bollywood

1493 days ago

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Award-Winning Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan To Make Hindi Film Debut With Phantom Hospital

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Award-winning Malayalam filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, known for movies like Mālik, C U Soon, Take Off, Nayattu, among others, is all set to make his Hindi film debut as a director with the movie titled "Phantom Hospital". ## Based on an unprecedented investigation into the Indian healthcare system, "Phantom Hospital" will be produced by Priti Shahani, the acclaimed Bollywood producer behind pathbreaking movies such as Talvar, Raazi, and Badhaai Ho in association with the award-winning investigative journalist and author, Josy Joseph's Confluence Media. ## "Phantom Hospital" story and screenplay is written by Akash Mohimen and Mahesh Narayanan. The thriller film also marks the debut of Priti Shahani's new production house, Tusk Tale Films, in the market. Shahani aims to produce great stories, especially those rooted in reality and rigorous investigation under his new production house. ## Speaking about the "Phantom Hospital", Priti Shahani said in a statement, "All of us have been victims of it unknowingly, and through this film, we hope to wake up the audience to a new reality". ## "At Tusk Tale Films, it is our endeavor to champion stories that are reflective of our times that are rich with emotions, and have the ability to resonate with all. I am excited to partner with Mahesh Narayanan, whose stories have traveled to a nationwide audience, and is truly a visionary filmmaker, and India's finest investigative journalist Josy Joseph. Together we aim to make an entertaining film that uncovers one of the most shocking scandals in our country", she added. ## #PhantomHospital story and screenplay is written by #AkashMohimen and #MaheshNarayanan... #PritiShahani [associated with #Talvar, #Raazi and #BadhaaiHo] and award-winning investigative journalist and author #JosyJoseph [Confluence Media] will produce the film.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2021 ## Josy Joseph, Founder of Confluence Media, said, "The strange thing about India is that its real stories are far more dramatic than any that a writer can imagine up, but those have not been harnessed enough for visual storytelling. I am confident that Phantom Hospital will be a pathbreaking movie that will showcase Mahesh's mastery over the craft and Priti's capability to see through challenging projects". ## On his Hindi film debut, Mahesh Narayanan said, "I was instantly drawn to the story inspired by true incidents in the healthcare sector of India. It gives me immense pleasure to associate with Priti Shahani, who as a producer, has consistently delivered quality content, and Josy Joseph, whose meticulous research has added great layers to the story. My films have received so much love from the Hindi audiences that I am truly looking forward to directing my first Hindi feature". ## Stay tuned...

Mollywood

1576 days ago

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Will Fahadh Faasil's 'Malik' Head For Direct To OTT Release Despite Stern Warning From Kerala Film Body?

Kochi, June 9, 2021: Malayalam superstar Fahadh Faasil's upcoming political crime drama film, Malik is one of the most waited Malayalam films. The movie was scheduled for May 13 release on the occasion of Eid in theaters, however, the devastating second wave of the covid-19 pandemic forced the makers to postpone it once again. ## Fahadh Faasil's 'Malik' has been effectively postponed on multiple occasions. Now, as theaters are closed and there is no information when they will open, there are rumours that Malik is heading for direct-to-digital release. Intrestingly, Faasil's previous three films - C U Soon, Irul, and Joji, directly landed on OTT platforms, which angers Kerala Film Body. ## The Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK) had warned Fahadh Faasil to refrain from releasing his movies directly on OTTs by overlooking theaters. The Film Body had said in a statement that his films will not be allowed to release in theatres if he continues to release his films on OTT platforms. ## Now, the question is, will Fahadh Faasil overlook Film Body's warning or he will wait for cinemas to reopen and release Malik at the ultimate medium of Entertainment? While there is no clarity yet on this, there is one thing is for sure that he might have to face conscience if his releases Malik directly on OTT platform. ## While Faasil's decision remains in question, the theaters owners will be hoping that the movie releases in cinemas as they have been badly affected due to the covid-19 pandemic. Malik is written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan and produced by Anto Joseph under the banner of Anto Joseph Film Company. It also stars Nimisha Sajayan, and Joju George in prominant roles. ## Stay tuned...

Mollywood

1868 days ago

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Malayalam Film 'CU Soon' That Was Shot On Mobile During Lockdown To Directly Release On OTT

The lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic might have stopped everything but it also paved the way for work from the home trend. Using this time as an opportunity, the entertainment industry kept entertaining people through short movies and videos. ## The Fahadh Faasil-starrer Malayalam film, CU Soon, that has been shot on mobile phone during the coronavirus lockdown in the country, is now set to release. Amazon Prime Video has acquired the film and will soon announce the trailer release date while the movie will release on September 1. ## CU Soon is about a software engineer from Kerala who has been assigned by his family to help his Dubai-based cousin find his missing fiancee after she leaves behind a video suicide note. The film was shot with a phone in a controlled environment during the lockdown. ## ANNOUNCEMENT... #Malayalam film #CUSoon - starring #FahadhFaasil, #RoshanMathew and #DarshanaRajendran - to premiere on #Amazon on 1 Sept 2020... Directed by Mahesh Narayanan. pic.twitter.com/ddI0rfNuxV— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 21, 2020 ## "Working with Mahesh Narayan has always been an inspiring experience. We had an incredible stint with our erstwhile blockbuster 'Take-Off'. Making 'CU Soon' was an interesting experience", said Fahadh Faasil who also produced the movie. ## Apart from Fahadh Faasil, the movie also stars Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran while Mahesh Narayan has edited and directed the film. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1989 days ago

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Kamal Haasan's song of hope during COVID-19 lockdown

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has penned, sung and directed "Avirum Anbum" -- a song on hope, positivity, and love in these testing times.## Joining him in the effort are his daughter, actress Shruti Haasan, composers Anirudh Ravichander, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Devi Sri Prasad, singers Shankar Mahadevan, Bombay Jayashree and Sid Sriram, actors Siddharth and Andrea, pianist Lydian, and singer-actor Mugen.## The song is composed by Ghibran and edited by Mahesh Narayanan, and will be released on April 23. Commenting on the collaboration with various talents for "Arivum Anbum", Kamal said: "This was truly a democratic process and each participant recorded his/her part themselves as none of us could meet. It's a collaboration in the truest sense and since everyone shot and recorded it themselves from their homes, I don't know whom to credit cinematography too."## "We have entered an era of high-end technology and every one individually sent us their portions which we put together. I have written the song and Ghibran has composed it and all the participants were on board just over a call. This collaboration has made me so proud of my tribe, not just locally but internationally. Artistes are continuously trying to inject optimism in the masses since they look up to us. The song is a reminder of all that we are capable of and also the fact that tough times don't last, only tough people do," he added.## Composer of the song Ghibran feels that a united effort like this can help people to overcome this situation.## "We have created a song from our homes even at this time of crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. We all are in this together and we will win over it, but only with a united effort, and that is the key to win over any pandemic that surrounds us. I am extremely happy and grateful to have associated with each and every person who has worked on this song and who came forward without a second thought, also to all the chorus singers who sent me their works and came forward to collaborate with me. The difference we can create by being together is all that matters and we have created something together," said the composer.## The song will be released by Think Music. "These are surreal times and the new way of life is truly testing for everyone. At a time like this, when emotions are running high, it's important that all of us remember to treat people with love and compassion. This song by the ever-talented Kamal Hassan and the talented artistes captures that beauty and is sure to resonate with anyone who hears it," said Swaroop Reddy, president of Think Music.## Stay tuned...