ListicleHeadlined by stars like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil, these films challenge how Dalit and Adivasi lives have so far been represented in cinema from the southern states.Cinema from the southern states have seen a wave of anti-caste films that challenge how caste is represented on our screens. Kollywood in particular has seen many such movies in recent years, with several helmed by Dalit directors such as Pa Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj among others. The success of these films in both box office takings and wide-spread popularity among audiences and critics alike have certainly created a trend of anti-caste movies. These films have banked on some of the biggest stars in their respective industries like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil to draw in movie-goers, while simultaneously challenging how Dalit and Adivasi lives have been represented so far. Here’s a list of films in Telugu,...
- 7/9/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
CinemaRanging from a devoted single father carrying the hateful weight of caste superiority to a supervillain who has loved and lost, here are some male characters of Malayalam cinema who have enthralled us since 2020.Neelima MenonMammootty in PuzhuHaving picked some of Malayalam cinema’s most intriguing female characters since 2018, we now dwell on some fascinating male characters who have enthralled us since 2020. The lineup is long, ranging from a devoted single father carrying the hateful weight of caste superiority to a supervillain who has loved and lost, but we have filtered them to nine. Here are our picks. Kuttan (Puzhu) In reality, he is a nameless character, addressed as Oppe, Kuttan, or Achan by those close to him. Dressed nattily in well-pressed checked cotton shirts and trousers, Kuttan lives in a suburban apartment with his only adolescent son. Initially, nothing really gives him away. A former police officer, he is a devoted single father,...
- 9/19/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
FilmsOne of the biggest stars in south India, Mammootty has never shied away from making bold deviations throughout his career, the latest example being ‘Puzhu’, in which he plays a hateful, casteist man with absolute conviction.CrisMidway through Dijo Jose Antony’s Jana Gana Mana, when Prithviraj Sukumaran made his appearance for a second time, the script was trying to be vague about the kind of role he was playing in the film. His mannerisms and initial bunch of questions in a courtroom seemed to suggest this was a mean guy. It could have gone either way from there – a good lawyer just building the ground for his arguments, or a nasty one just out there to help the bad guys. But murmurs among the audience rose this way – “it’s Prithviraj, so things will turn around, he will end up being the good guy for sure”. If the director...
- 6/5/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ReviewIt is remarkable that Mammootty, after four decades of headlining an industry, still has no qualms in turning into the hateful, despicable character and doing it really well.CrisMinutes pass before you begin to wonder why everything seems so creepy. It is only a dad and his little son on the screen, living their remarkably boring life. Dad is annoyingly disciplined, and the boy is rightly panicky. By now you are used to the concept of men with Ocd, wanting the shoe at the right place in the rack, wanting no bit of cloth outside a hamper. But the creepiness comes from the extraordinary performances of the two persons on the screen — Mammootty proving by the slightest of gestures and movements how under-utilised he most often is, and the young Vasudev Sajeesh Marar, an immensely talented child. Puzhu is going to be a treat, you know from those very early introductions.
- 5/12/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood ‘Her’ also stars Ramya Urvashi, Lijomol Jose, Prathap Pothen, Guru Somasundaram, and Rajesh Madhav in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffFacebook./ Ramya Nambeesan, Aishwarya Rajesh, Parvathy ThiruvothuActors Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Nambeesan, and Lijomol Jose are teaming up for a new film titled Her. The announcement was made on Monday, May 2. Her is helmed by filmmaker Lijin Jose, who has previously directed the documentary 81/2. The ensemble cast also includes actors Prathap Pothen, Guru Somasundaram, and Rajesh Madhav in pivotal roles. Her is scripted by Archana Vasudev, while Chandru Selvaraj is on board as the cinematographer. Kiran Das has been roped in as the editor. Music composer Govind Vasantha is also part of the technical team. Sameera Sanesh has joined the crew as the costume designer. Sharing the announcement with fans, Parvathy Thiruvothu wrote, “Here is the title announcement of the first production from At Studio!“ Her “#hermalayalam Directed by Lijin Jose,...
- 5/3/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, bankrolled by the actor’s home production banner MammoottyKampany, is his second production venture.Tnm StaffMammootty/ FacebookThe first look poster of actor Mammootty’s second production venture Rorschach was unveiled on May 2. It is bankrolled under the banner of MammoottyKampany and helmed by director Nisam Basheer. The film will star actor Mammootty in the lead. With Mammootty’s face covered in a gunny sack, the first look poster sets the tone for an intriguing actioner or thriller. Meanwhile, the trailer of actor Mammootty’s next, Puzhu, was unveiled on May 1. Mammootty appears to play the disciplinarian father to a little boy, who looks visibly scared of him. Puzhu is helmed by debutante filmmaker Ratheena Pt. The film, releasing online on the Ott platform SonyLIV, will stream in five languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. It is bankrolled by S George and scripted by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas.
- 5/2/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film, directed by debutante Ratheena, has been highly anticipated since it brings together Mammootty and Parvathy together in a film for the first time.Tnm StaffActs as simple as a father and son brushing teeth together, or wishing good-evening somehow looks eerie in the trailer of Puzhu, an upcoming film starring Mammootty and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead. Mammootty appears to play the disciplinary dad to a little boy, who looks visibly scared by the man. A mother's voice is heard, and a family picture shown on the wall -- Mammootty, the child and Athmeeya Rajan. The boy shoots his arrow gun straight on the father's face in the photo. Parvathy appears smiling before the boy. And in the midst of it all is an atmosphere of danger - someone talking about an accident and an attempt at murder. Puzhu, made by debutante filmmaker Ratheena Pt, appears like a gripping thriller,...
- 5/1/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe makers also announced the release date of the film, which will stream on Ott platform Sony Liv.Tnm Staffscreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of actor Dulquer Salmaan’s much-awaited film Salute was unveiled on Tuesday, March 8. The makers also surprised fans by announcing the release date for the film as well. Salute will be released on Ott platform Sony Liv on March 18. The trailer features Dulquer Salmaan as a cop who is trying to follow the criminal trail of a murder case. Dulquer’s character races to solve the case, which they refer to as the Martin-Sheeba case in the trailer, and is one step behind the criminal the whole time. The trailer of Salute hints at an intense police- procedural drama. Helmed by filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, the film stars actor Diana Penty opposite. Bankrolled by Dulquer’s home banner Wayfarer film, popular screenwriter duo Bobby-Sanjay have been roped in for the project.
- 3/8/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, the film stars actor Diana Penty opposite Dulquer.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Dulquer SalmaanThe makers of actor Dulquer Salman’s upcoming Malayalam film Salute announced on Sunday, March 6 that the film will be streaming on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Sony Liv. The release date will be announced shortly. “SonyLIV and Wayfarer films are glad to come together to bring you Dulquer Salman’s #Salute directed by Roshan Andrews and written by Bobby-Sanjay. #SaluteOnSonyLIV #Salute #Dulquer #Dq #SonyLIV,” Ott platform Sony Liv wrote in a tweet on Sunday. Helmed by filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, the film features Dulquer as a policeman. Popular screenwriter duo Bobby-Sanjay have been roped in for the project. Actor Diana Penty, who has appeared in Bollywood films in the past, will be starring opposite Dulquer in her Malayalam film debut. The project is bankrolled by Dulquer’s home banner Wayfarer films. SonyLIV and Wayfarer films are...
- 3/7/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Bheeshma Parvam' is helmed by director Amal Neerad and also stars Tabu, Soubin Shahir, Nadhiya and Shine Tom Chacko, apart from Mammootty.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of director Amal Neerad's much-awaited Malayalam action entertainer Bheeshma Parvam, featuring Mollywood star Mammootty in the lead, was unveiled on Wednesday, February 23. The trailer features Mammootty in a gangster-like avatar. The video hints at an intense action drama. Sources told Ians that the film has been censored with a U/A certificate and has a run time of 144 minutes. The film, written by Amal Neerad and Devadath Shaji, has music by Sushin Shyam and cinematography by Anend C Chandran. Mammootty plays a character called Michael in this revenge drama, and fans have high expectations of the film. Apart from Mammootty, Bheeshma Parvam also has a stellar cast including Anasuya Bharadwaj, Tabu, Anjali, Shine Tom Chacko, Jinu Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Farhaan Faasil,...
- 2/24/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie is directed by K Madhu, and Mammootty will be reprising the role of Sethurama Iyer who is an officer with the Cbi.IANSWork on Mammootty's upcoming Malayalam film – the fifth installment in the immensely popular Cbi franchise – began with a traditional pooja in Ernakulam, Kerala, on Monday, November 29. The first part was the superhit, titled Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu. As in the case of all the earlier films from the franchise, this movie too is being directed by K Madhu and will feature Mammootty as the legendary Sethurama Iyer, an officer with the Cbi. The story of this investigative thriller, which has been tentatively titled Cbi 5, has been written by S N Swamy, who also wrote the stories of the other four films in the franchise namely, Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu, Jagratha, Sethurama Iyer Cbi and Nerariyan Cbi. Sources in the industry say that this time around, the...
- 11/30/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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