Kannur Squad, directed by Roby Varghese Raj, is a Malayalam film that follows a team of Kerala Police officers who travel to North India to catch a gang of robbers. The film showcases the challenges and risks faced by the cops in an unfamiliar terrain, as well as the political and social issues that complicate their mission. The film features Mammootty in the lead role of Asi George Martin, along with Kishore Kumar, Vijayaraghavan, Rony David and Sunny Wayne in supporting roles. The film is based on a real-life incident that happened in 2014.
Kannur Squad Trailer
If you enjoyed watching Kannur Squad, here are five other Malayalam movies that explore the genre of cop drama with realistic and thrilling narratives and ranked based on how similar to the Kannur Squad :
5. Action Hero Biju
Directed by Abrid Shine, this film stars Nivin Pauly as Si Biju Paulose, a cool and...
Kannur Squad Trailer
If you enjoyed watching Kannur Squad, here are five other Malayalam movies that explore the genre of cop drama with realistic and thrilling narratives and ranked based on how similar to the Kannur Squad :
5. Action Hero Biju
Directed by Abrid Shine, this film stars Nivin Pauly as Si Biju Paulose, a cool and...
- 9/29/2023
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ComicsTony Davis and Sreeram Kv are behind the documentary series ‘Kadha Vara Kadhakal’ on YouTube.CrisOld Malayalam comics / Courtesy - Muhammed Thattacheri (Poompatta Facebook Group)That day, Sreeram Kv and Tony Davis were attending a quiz as part of an event by Chai Pe Quiz, an informal quiz club in Kochi. A question was asked about Kannadi Viswanathan and Tony was quick to answer it. Viswanathan is the creator of one of Tony’s favourite Malayalam comics, Cid Moosa. After the quiz, Sreeram and Tony began chatting, about their love for cinema and their love for comics. That little chat would lead them to begin creating a documentary series on the history of Malayalam comics, now being released part by part on Youtube -- Kadha Vara Kadhakal. Poster of Kadha Vara Kadhakal “I was a member of the library that Tony had begun with two friends in Kochi, for comic books,...
- 11/21/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe wedding was scheduled for June 5 but got postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tnm StaffPhotos : MoonWedlockPopular Malayalam television host Meera Anil got married to Vishnu, a businessman, at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The function was attended by a few close relatives of the bride and groom, and the ceremony followed all the Covid-19 protocols. The restrictions have been put in place by the government to control the spread of the coronavirus. The wedding photos are already viral on social media. Meera, who looked radiant, wore an indigo striped traditional set mundu while Vishnu was in an ethnic mundu with golden border. Meera wore traditional and minimal jewellery. After the tying of the thaali, they also exchanged tulsi garlands. Meera could be seen crying out of happiness in their wedding video. Actor Jagadeesh, director-actor Lal, actor Tini Tom and singer Rimi Tomy wished her a happy and prosperous married life.
- 7/16/2020
- by Haritha
- The News Minute
MollywoodAt the start of the millennium, Malayalam cinema had reached the nadir of mediocrity, with directors and filmmakers pandering to the superstar cult. Omkar PoojariIn a career spanning over four decades and 400 films, Mammootty – one half of the big two Ms of Mollywood – has donned the khaki on the silver screen several times. But his latest cop avatar as Si Mani in Khalid Rahman's Unda sprung more than a few surprises. With a slight paunch and gentle mannerisms, Si Mani – fondly called Mani Sir by his colleagues – is anything but the flamboyant macho cop that we see so often in Malayalam movies. Tasked with leading a bunch of rookie Kerala policemen from Kerala on election duty in the Naxal hotbed of Bastar, Si Mani is a man full of insecurities and vulnerabilities. When the naxalites open fire unexpectedly at their camp, in the middle of the night, Si Mani doesn't take charge.
- 12/31/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Mollywood Aditi was last seen in the film ‘Aruvi’ in Tamil which was a box office hit.Digital NativeDirector Shaheed Kader is all set to venture into his next project with Kunchacko Boban in the lead role. While it was earlier stated that Nithya Menen would be playing the lead lady in the film, new reports have emerged which indicate that Aruvi fame Aditi Balan will be playing the lead. Shaheed Kader, an erstwhile associate of the late director Rajesh Pillai, has Chennaiyil Oru Naal, a remake of the hit Malayalam movie Traffic, to his credit. This time around, the director has planned a complete family entertainer which will revolve around a husband and wife. The story of this film is set in Kolkata and the shooting will begin next month. To be titled yet, this film is bankrolled by under the banner E4 Entertainment. Kunchacko Boban currently has Pada...
- 10/19/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
MollywoodParvathy plays a character called Pallavi, an aspiring pilot who survives an acid attack and becomes an air hostess.Digital NativeParvathy’s last release Uyare, which hit the marquee on April 26, turned out to be a blockbuster hit and was also critically acclaimed. The film is now set to be screened at the India International Film Festival Of Boston 2019 which will be held on September 13, 14, 15. The makers of the film announced on their social media page: “It gives us immense happiness to announce that Uyare has been selected for India International Film Festival Of Boston 2019. Thank you for the constant love, support and encouragement you all have been giving us.” Directed by Manu Ashok, who has worked as an associate of the late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai, Uyare has Parvathy playing a character called Pallavi, an aspiring pilot who survives an acid attack and becomes an air hostess. Actors Asif Ali...
- 8/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is hitting theatres on June 21.Tnm StaffThe makers of Tovino Thomas’s upcoming flick, And the Oskar Goes To, unveiled the teaser of the movie on Thursday. The teaser is a sneak-peek of the two actors from the film introducing the name of the movie to the viewers in a conversation they have in a car. In the 40-second long sequence, Tovino Thomas, who is playing the lead role in the film, is shown to be on a journey along with actor Siddique. As the latter is driving the car, both the actors hum to the tune of an old Hindi classic. Just as they finish, Siddique asks Tovino if he has found a name for the film. The young actor replies in the affirmative, and suggests the name ‘And the Oskar Goes To’. Siddique nods his head in approval and the duo continue their journey. Directed by Salim Ahmed,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MollywoodParvathy who plays an acid attack survivor in the film had to undergo hours-long prosthetic make-up sessions to look her part.Digital NativeThe makers of the Malayalam film Uyare recently released a video that shows how much of hard work its lead actor Parvathy had put in to play the role of an acid attack survivor. She had to undergo hours-long prosthetic make-up sessions to get her to look the part. And that is not all. Parvathy also visited the Sheroes Hangout, a café run by the acid attack survivors for their community. This had greatly helped the actor to bring out the best before the camera. The video shows Parvathy patiently lying down on a cot as make-up artists from the Dirty Hands Studio in Bengaluru work on her face. One of the artists Zuby had earlier said in an interview to Tnm about how Parvathy made it easier...
- 5/23/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Uyare' was recently selected and screened at the International Children’s Film Festival of Kerala.Digital NativeMalayalam film Uyare has been getting positive reviews and its collections at the Box Office have been going up. It will also be the first ever Malayalam film to release in an East Asian country - yes, Uyare will hit the screens on May 19 in South Korea with Korean subtitles. Indian films have a good market in Korea with Bollywood flicks such as My Name Is Khan and Three Idiots scoring big at the Box Office in that country. Rajinikanth starrer Endhiran had earlier become the first ever Tamil film to release in South Korea in 2010. It may be noted that recently the film was selected and screened at the International Children’s Film Festival of Kerala. Uyare is directed by Manu Ashok, an erstwhile associate of the late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai with Sanjay and Bobby penning the script.
- 5/18/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
Cinema The fest will be held from May 10 to 16 in Thiruvananthapuram and 'Uyare' been selected as the inaugural film. Digital NativeUyare, which hit the marquee on April 26th, turned out to be hit already. There are positive reviews pouring about this film and we hear that it will be screened at the international film festival. The film has been selected for screening at the International Children’s Film Festival of Kerala. The fest will be held from May 10 to 16 in Thiruvananthapuram and Uyare been selected as the inaugural film at the prestigious festival. Sources in the know say that the film will be screened at the Kariali theatre on May 10 at 4.30 Pm. On this, the filmmakers posted on Facebook, “We are extremely delighted to be a part of of the International Children’s Film Festival of Kerala, 2019. Uyare will be screened as the inaugural film at the prestigious festival. Thank you for this honor.
- 5/10/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodTovino plays a struggling director in the film.Digital NativeReports are that the Tovino Thomas starrer And the Oscar Goes To will hit the marquee next month. The release date of this film is yet to be revealed and an official announcement is on cards. Tovino Thomas will be seen playing a struggling film director. Wielding the megaphone for And the Oscar Goes To is Salim Ahmed. Tovino’s character in the film is named Issak Ebrahem. Veteran actor Sreenivasan plays the role of Aravindan. Anu Sithara and an actor from abroad, whose name is not known yet, will be sharing screen space with Tovino Thomas in this entertainer. The film has a very talented technical crew with Bijibal roped in to score the music, Madhu Ambat for cinematography and the Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty for sound mixing and designing. According to reports, a major portion of the...
- 5/6/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe shooting for the movie is expected to begin later this year. Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam actors Tovino Thomas and Samyuktha Menon are all set to appear again as lead actors. The pair, which had earlier acted together in the movie Theevandi, will be working together again in the upcoming film Edakkad Battalion 06. The movie will go on the floors later this year. The movie, which will be directed by debutant Swapnesh K Nair and scripted by P Balachandran, will have Sinu Siddarth as the cinematographer. Kailas Menon, who had also composed music for the pair’s earlier movie Theevandi, will compose the music for Edakkad Battalion 06. To be produced by Shrikanth Bhasi, Thomas Joseph Pattathanam, and Jayant Mammen under the banner of Carnival Pictures and Ruby Films, Edakkad Battalion 06 will be edited by Rathin Radhakrishnan. Meanwhile, another movie starring Tovino Thomas and Samyuktha Menon will be hitting the screens on April 26. Uyare,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
MollywoodParvathy starrer ‘Uyare’ is about a woman pilot who survives an acid attack while Dulquer’s ‘Oru Yamandan Premakatha’ is a comedy entertainer. Digital NativeThe Parvathy starrer Uyare is gearing up for release on April 26th. So is Dulquer Salmaan’s Oru Yamandan Premakatha. Uyare is directed by Manu Ashok, who has worked as an associate of the late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai. The film, scripted by Sanjay and Bobby, is about a woman pilot and acid attack survivor, played by Parvathy. It is bankrolled by Shegna, Sherga and Shenuga, the daughters of producer Pv Gangadharan, under the banner Grihalakshmi Films. The music for Uyare is composed by Gopi Sunder, and the editing is by Mahesh Narayan who directed Parvathy’s much-appreciated film Take Off. Director Manu’s wife Shreya is the film’s costume designer. The first look poster of Uyare was earlier released, introducing Parvathy’s character as Pallavi.
- 4/20/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodEven as ‘Lucifer’ that Prithviraj directed and Murali Gopy wrote is doing well in theatres, the actor-turned-filmmaker’s tweet appears to suggest the duo are planning to work on another project.Digital NativeActor turned director Prithviraj Sukumaran and writer-actor Murali Gopy had teamed up for Lucifer, which released on March 28th, and the film is doing well at the theatres. The climax of this film and interviews of Murali Gopy also gave an indication that Lucifer could be developed into a franchise. Well, it now looks like the ball has been set rolling for it. In a Tweet, Prithiviraj wrote: “I guess when a thought that your writer puts into your head doesn’t let you sleep at 2:20 am..as a film maker..you know what you want to do next! Murali Gopy Why do you do this to me?” Prithviraj’s tweet appears to suggest Murali and he...
- 4/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe director was responding to a statement made by film writer and trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai in his article. Digital NativeA few days ago, writer and trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai wrote in an article that the upcoming film Lucifer was late director Rajesh Pillai’s project that was developed for Mohanlal seven years ago but did not take off due to the director’s demise. To this, Prithviraj had tweeted, “You’ve got your facts wrong @sri50 This is not the film that Rajesh Pillai had planned. This just happens to have the title originally registered for that project.” You’ve got your facts wrong @sri50 This is not the film that Rajesh Pillai had planned. This just happens to have the title originally registered for that project. https://t.co/NSrqQcjLhs— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) March 19, 2019 It has now been cleared that while the title 'Lucifer' is the same,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will release on March 28.Tnm StaffThe trailer for Prithviraj's first directorial Lucifer was released at 9 pm on Wednesday. The film stars Mohanlal and Manju Warrier in lead roles, apart from a host of other stars including Tovino Thomas, Indrajith, Vivek Oberoi, Kalabhavan Shajohn and others. The trailer begins with Mohanlal's voice-over narrating a story about a highly valued political leader and a tale of betrayal which leads to his death. Manju Warrier appears to be the politician's daughter. Mohanlal as Stephen Nedumpally is the crafty politician who replaces the leader. Vivek Oberoi seems to be the antagonist and he can be heard making an offer to Stephen to smuggle drugs into the state. The whole trailer is rich in Biblical allusions. Tovino Thomas is seen as a suave young man who also tries his hand at politics. The trailer has become an instant hit, building up adequate suspense and intrigue among viewers.
- 3/20/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Mollywood The film which is directed by Manu Ashokan is the story of an acid attack victim. Tnm StaffThe much awaited first look of the Malayalam film Uyare starring Parvathy, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali was released on Facebook on Wednesday. Interestingly, it was actor Manju Warrier who unveiled the first look poster of the movie - which is the story of an acid attack victim. Writing about her relationship with the cast of Uyare, Manju dedicated the unveiling to the 3rd death anniversary of late Indian director Rajesh Pillai who mentored Manu Ashokan, the director of Uyare. Manju Warrier had also played the lead role in the film Vetta, which was Rajesh Pillai's last film. "Three years ago on a February 27, we lost Rajesh Pillai, a precious artist. His last film, Vetta, had Manu Ashokan as the assistant director. Manu was like a brother to him. He had hoped...
- 2/27/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of ‘Joseph’ fame.Digital NativeMalayalam star Tovino Thomas has a number of films in different stages of production needing his attention and the latest to join this list is Aaravam. To be directed by debutant Jithu Ashraf, the film will be scripted by Shahi Kabir of Joseph fame. Aaravam is touted to be a sports drama and will be based on the popular snake boat race in Kerala. Reports are that the film will be revolving on the lives of the boat race community. The technical crew of Aaravam is highly impressive with Abhinandan Ramanjunam roped in to crank the camera, Jyothish Shankar for art direction and Renganaath Ravee for sound designing. Haseeb Haneef, Aji Medayil and Noushad Alathur are producing the movie under their respective banners Malayalam Movie Makers and Achicha Films. The prep work to...
- 2/26/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by debutant Arun Bose, will have Tovino and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair.Digital NativeThe shooting of Tovino Thomas’s Luca has begun and will now progress rapidly to ensure its release this year. The entire cast and crew were present during the film’s launch, making it a grand event. The project was announced last year. Luca will be directed by debutant Arun Bose. He has scripted the film in association with Mridul George. The film will have Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna playing the lead pair. The technical crew of Luca will comprise Sooraj S Kurup to compose the tunes, Nimish Ravi for cranking the camera and Nikhil Venu for editing. The film is being bankrolled jointly by Linto Thomas and Prince Hussain under the banner Stories and Thoughts Productions. After the title was announced, the first-look poster of the film was released featuring Tovino Thomas painting a canvas.
- 1/31/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that the pre-production is underway and shooting will begin once the preparations are completed.Digital NativeDigital NativeTovino Thomas is one of the lucky stars in the Malayalam film industry to bag good offers. The latest venture that he has signed is Minnal Murali in which he plays a local superhero. This is the first time the star is playing a superhero and is looking forward to it. Minnal Murali will be directed by Basil Joseph of Godha fame and bankrolled by Sophia Paul under the banner Weekend Blockbusters. Details about the rest of the star cast and crew will be out officially soon. Reports are that the pre-production is underway and shooting will begin once the preparations are completed. In the meantime, Tovino Thomas has multiple projects needing attention including Manu Ashokan’s Uyare, Salim Ahamed’s And The Oscar Goes To, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Lucifer, Aashiq Abu’s Virus,...
- 1/23/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn the film, directed by Manu Ashok, Parvathy plays an air hostess who survives an acid attack.Digital NativeThe first look poster of the Parvathy starrer Uyare has been released introducing the character she plays as Pallavi. In this film, she plays an air hostess who survives an acid attack. She looks different in long straight hair, in contrast to the curly short one the actor wears off screen. Being a performance-oriented role, Parvathy has done a lot of homework to get into the skin on her character. As she will be playing an acid attack victim, it requires special make-up to ensure that she looks perfect for the role and a special team has been entrusted with the job. Further, the director will be shooting some of the scenes at the Sheroes Hangout, a café run by the acid attack survivors for their community in Delhi. Uyare is directed by Manu Ashok,...
- 1/18/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by Shaheed Khader, is set in Kolkata and revolves around a husband and wife played by Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen.Digital NativeActors Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen will be coming together for a film, to be directed by Shaheed Khader, a former associate of late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai. According to reports, Shaheed’s film with will be a complete family entertainer. It is a story set in Kolkata and revolves around a husband and wife played by Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen. The project will be bankrolled by E4 Entertainments. Shaheed has previous directed the Tamil film Chennaiyil Oru Naal, the remake of the popular Malayalam film Traffic, directed by his mentor Rajesh Pillai. Nithya Menen, who hasn’t been seen in Malayalam cinema for a while, had recently spoken about working with Fahadh Faasil for a romantic entertainer in Malayalam. She had not revealed more details of the film,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodSanjay said that Parvathy is an actor with talent who could pull off the central character of an acid attack victim with ease.Digital NativeThe Malayalam film Uyare will have actor Parvathy playing the lead role. She would be portraying an acid attack victim in it. The film will be directed by Manu Ashok, an erstwhile associate of the late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai. Speaking about the project, scriptwriter Sanjay of the Sanjay – Bobby duo, told in an interview to onlinemanorama that, “Manu, who was Rajesh’s associate, was really close to him. In fact, Rajesh used to talk about Manu quite often. He was extremely weak while he was doing Vettah (the last film he directed) and it was Manu who supported him the most during that time. Rajesh used to tell me that he wished to let Manu do one of his movies. That is how we arrived at this project.
- 11/19/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MeTooFrom Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu to Malayalam actor Mukesh and late director Rajesh Pillai, multiple women have come forward with anonymous allegations.Tnm StaffDays after alleged sexual harassers in the Indian media industry have been named and shamed on social media, beginning with the outing of comedian Utsav, women have also accused several popular, powerful men from the film industry in south India. On Tuesday, singer Chinmayi accused Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment, along with several women who have chosen to remain anonymous. In a veiled response on Wednesday, Vairamuthu said it was an attempt to humiliate him. Malayalam actor Mukesh was accused of harassment by casting director Tess Joseph, and actress Divya Unni has made allegations against Malayalam director (late) Rajesh Pillai. Anonymous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour have been made against other celebrities from the south, including Tamil actor Radha Ravi, Tamil actor Tm Karthik,...
- 10/10/2018
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be directed by debutant Manu Ashokan and scripted by award winning scriptwriters Bobby and Sanjay. Digital NativeParvathy, who is selective about her projects, has inked a deal to play a real life character. She will be seen playing an acid attack survivor in a Malayalam film that will be helmed by debutant Manu Ashokan, who has earlier worked as associate of late director Rajesh Pillai. The film will be scripted by award winning script writers Bobby and Sanjay. While Parvathy will be playing the central character in the film, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali have been signed up for pivotal roles in it. The film will also have Anarkali Marikar, Renji Panicker, Pratap Pothen and Prem Prakash in supporting roles. Scriptwriter Sanjay has been quoted by the Times of India as saying: “Parvathy plays the role of an acid attack survivor in the movie. It’s not...
- 10/8/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film has Mohanlal playing the lead role with Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, Vivek Oberoi and Tovino Thomas in pivotal roles.Digital NativeHuge crowds on the sets of Lucifer shouting slogans last week caught the attention of movie buffs who wondered what it was all about. Putting an end to rumours that have been doing the rounds, the film’s director Prithivraj Sukumaran explained in an interaction with the media, “The reason for the jam-packed locations is not just because Lalettan is the hero of the film but the premise and scenes required such a setting and mood, especially for the scenes that we are shooting right now.” Apparently, Mohanlal plays a politician in Lucifer and the scenes that were being shot pertained to his role. Lucifer is one of the most expected films in Mollywood as it marks the directorial debut of actor Prithviraj. The film has Mohanlal playing...
- 9/11/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodIf sources are anything to go by, Mohanlal will be essaying a character named Stephen Nadumballi in this much-awaited movie.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe much awaited Lucifer marks the first directorial venture of Mollywood star Prithviraj and went on floors recently. Superstar Mohanlal will be playing the lead role in Lucifer. If sources are anything to go by, Mohanlal will be seen playing a politician and he will be essaying a character named Stephen Nadumballi in this much-awaited movie. The filmmakers had recently released the first look poster of the film. In the poster, a man can be seen sitting on the chair in a white mundu with a tagline that reads, ‘Blood. Brotherhood. Betrayal.’ The first poster is quite intriguing and it only makes the wait harder for the film. Prithviraj will take a break from acting to focus on his directorial debut. The film’s shooting is expected to...
- 9/1/2018
- by Luke
- The News Minute
NetflixThese films may have had only a limited theatrical release but they are not to be missed by the discerning viewer. Sandeep NarayananOver the past few years, Malayalam cinema has been on an upswing in terms of content and the quality of films it has been churning out. These films have garnered acclaim not only in Kerala but also across the country. So, if you are a lover of great cinema, irrespective of language, it is probable that you would have heard of people like actor Chemban Vinod, director Lijo Jose Pellissery who made last year’s phenomenal Malayalam film Angamaly Diaries, or Dileesh Pothen who made the seminal Maheshinte Prathikaram and Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum -both of which have essentially changed our perception of how a story can be told. But, there are a few fantastic films that might have slipped even the most ardent film lover’s radar. Here is a look at a few of them. Before Sanal Kumar Sasidharan became a name associated with the controversial S.Durga, he made a film called Oru Ozhivdivasathe Kali (An Off Day Game). This film is a scathing commentary on the times we live in. A slow burn, it starts off as a buddy movie with five middle aged friends who decide to meet at a remote country house. It is their day off owing to elections in the state. The film delves into a range of topics; the emergency, misogyny, casteism and the politics of it all. The story takes a disquieting turn once these men, quite drunk after a point, start playing a game they used to play as children. The only difference being that this game is anything but innocent. This is a fabulous film, made in a minimalistic fashion, and tackles very deep socio- political biases we all carry. It won the Fipresci Award for Best Malayalam Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2015 and Best Film at the Kerala State Film Awards in the same year. Another film which won a bevy of awards, including the prestigious Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Fest, was Ottal aka The Trap. Ottal, tells the story of an orphan named Kuttappayi and his grandfather who lives in an idyllic village in Kuttanad, Kerala. There, he makes a friend named Tinku who comes from a more privileged background than him and Kuttappayi starts yearning for a different life. His grandfather, whom he calls Valyappachy, soon realises that he might not able to provide for little Kuttappayi and give him the future that he deserves. He tries his best to make things work but eventually, Kuttappayi is pushed into child labour. The film is a sad one - after all, it is based on Anton Chekov’s short story titled Vanka, but it is not bereft of hope. With an 81 minute run time, this film challenges your faith in humanity but in the end manages to restore it as well. It is an emotional journey that deserves to be taken. Jayaraj, the director, has made this film with no big names from the film industry and the canvas is not grand but it is a film made with a lot of heart and passion. This is an incredible film with an equally incredible story to tell. Talking about incredible stories, Shavam ( The Corpse) has a very interesting story both on and off screen. The film, directed by Don Plathara, is completely shot in black and white and did not have any theatrical release. Instead it was showcased on the ‘Cinema vandi’, which literary translates into cinema vehicle, a minivan launched by the Kazcha Film Society to tour the length and breadth of Kerala for the screening of parallel, art and low-budget films. This experimental film is set in a middle class Catholic family that explores the behaviour of people who have gathered for a funeral. Filled with black humour and realism, this film is an exercise in brevity. These films had limited theatrical release in Bengaluru, and Chennai (apart from Shavam which was never released in a theatre) and it is quite probable that it was missed out amongst all the commercial films that rule the roost at the multiplexes. But fret not because all these films are now streaming on Netflix. There are a few other Malayalam films on Netflix which deserve a special mention. Dileesh Pothen’s fabulous first film Maheshinte Prathikaram (Mahesh’s Revenge) which won both critical acclaim and got the box office cash registers ringing is also available on Netflix; Annayum Rasoolum (Anna and Rasool) , Rajiv Ravi’s foray into Malayalam cinema, which tells the love story of a Muslim taxi driver and a Christian saleswoman and how things get complicated when the woman asks Rasool to convert to Christianity; Rajesh Pillai’s Mili in which you see Amala Paul in a very different, deglamorized avatar as a shy, introverted woman trying to find a place in this world And last but not the least is the Murali Gopy starrer Kanyaka Talkies (Virgin Talkies) which is a strange and complex tale of an erstwhile cinema hall that screens soft porn movies but is being converted into a church. This movie throws up interesting questions about sex and faith. What is common among all these films is that they all have a voice, a distinct language which is like a signature of the filmmaker and the land where the story is set. These are films that deserve our time, our love and patronage. Also read: Meet Anjali Patil: The fiery Puyal from 'Kaala' who has taken everyone by storm...
- 6/20/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile the brothers have shared screen space in a few films earlier, this will be their first venture together as director and actor.Digital NativeDigital NativeMohanlal and Indrajith have shared screen space in quite a number of films including, Chotta Mumbai, Baba Kalyani, Flash and Twenty 20, and it looks like this combo is set to get together for yet another film. Reports say that actor Prithviraj, who is gearing up for his directorial debut with the Mohanlal starrer Lucifer, has roped in his elder brother and actor Indrajith for an important role in the film. Going by the reports doing the rounds, it appears that Indrajith may be playing the baddie in Lucifer but this has not yet been confirmed by sources in the know. While the brothers – Prithviraj and Indrajith – have shared screen space in a few films earlier, this will be their first venture together as director and actor. Further, expectations are high on this film not just because it marks the association of Mohanlal and Prithviraj for the first time, but because the latter gets to direct the former. Anthony Perumbavoor is bankrolling the film under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas. Earlier, the buzz was that Lucifer was to be directed by the late Rajesh Pillai along with Murali Gopy, but the project never took off. With Mohanlal and Prithviraj being termed the most talented and versatile stars in the Malayalam film industry, movie buffs can’t wait to know more about it. The shooting for Lucifer is expected to begin in May, and Mohanlal and Prithviraj are expected to complete their respective assignments by then. While Mohanlal is busy with the Va Shrikumar Menon directorial Odiyan and Ajoy Varma directorial Neerali, Prithiviraj is concentrating on completing a slew of films by then. His Ranam, earlier titled Detroit Crossing, is in the post-production mode while his My Story and the untitled Anjali Menon directorial is in different stages of production. Further, he has Aadujeevitham that will go on the floors soon and he plans to complete a major portion of the shooting before shifting his complete focus on Lucifer. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/13/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
This Friday will see the release the Manoj Bajpayee starrer Traffic, a film that mirrors the ordeals faced by the traffic cops and how they rise to the occasions in order to fulfil their duties. As a gesture of gratitude, Manoj Bajpayee had gifted the traffic cops 'reflector jackets', which will be extremely useful for them while on duty. In addition to that, Manoj Bajpayee and the entire team of Traffic had held a special screening of the film for the traffic personnel yesterday in Mumbai. Sunil Paraskar (Mumbai's Additional Commissioner-Traffic), who had attended the trailer launch of the film earlier, said that Traffic was one of the best films that he had ever seen so far. He added that they (the traffic department) will have to now match up with what Manoj Bajpayee had done in the film, as people's expectations from the Traffic Police department would be much more after seeing the film.
- 5/4/2016
- BollywoodHungama
Check out the second poster for the upcoming Bollywood movie Traffic showing Jimmy Shergill in his cop avatar.
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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- 5/4/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The makers of Traffic have released the second song from the movie, “Keh Bhi De”.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1OxLe9Cs1E
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production Traffic is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by the Late Rajesh Pillai, the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production Traffic is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by the Late Rajesh Pillai, the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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- 5/4/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Soon after completing Traffic his first feature film in Hindi, Rajesh Pillai died a sudden and shocking death at age 41. Manoj Bajpayee still can't believe Pillai was gone so soon. "I am still in shock and disbelief. I just can't come to terms with the fact that he is gone so suddenly. Rajesh was such a passionate filmmaker. He gave priority to his cinema over everything else, including his health. Now that we are looking at the release of the film I miss him more than ever. God bless his soul." The Bengali superstar Prosenjit returns to Hindi films after his much applauded role in Dibakar Bannerjee's Shanghai. Says Prosenjit, "It was really sad to see Rajesh Pillai leave us so suddenly. I spoke to him a few months back at the Kerala Film Festival. I accepted the role in Traffic because I really liked the subject. I play a...
- 4/25/2016
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The makers of the movie Traffic have released the song ‘Neki Ki Raah’ from the film today.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj17TJ1tsxE
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj17TJ1tsxE
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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- 4/22/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
With the release of the Traffic trailer earlier today, fans finally got their first look at what this movie will turn out to be. The story is a fascinating thriller based on true events, when police officials were on a mission to transport a human heart from one city to another in 150 minutes to save a life.
At the launch event today, Manoj Bajpayee felicitated a team of police officials who managed to carry out a similar feat. In August of 2015, police officials were faced with the task of transporting a human heart for which they managed to create what’s known as a Green corridor which is a single lane along the route where all the signals are green on the way that took close to 150 personnel working in co-ordination to achieve. Mr. Bajpayee thanked the police team for successfully managing this daunting task. Additional Commissioner of Police – Sunil...
At the launch event today, Manoj Bajpayee felicitated a team of police officials who managed to carry out a similar feat. In August of 2015, police officials were faced with the task of transporting a human heart for which they managed to create what’s known as a Green corridor which is a single lane along the route where all the signals are green on the way that took close to 150 personnel working in co-ordination to achieve. Mr. Bajpayee thanked the police team for successfully managing this daunting task. Additional Commissioner of Police – Sunil...
- 4/20/2016
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
The makers of the upcoming Bollywood movie Traffic have released their first official trailer online.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGXw0NMwcS8
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGXw0NMwcS8
A Fox Star Studios and EndemolShine India production ‘Traffic’ is an emotional thriller film based on a true story. Directed by Late Rajesh Pillai the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar and Kitu Gidwani in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 6th May, 2016.
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- 4/16/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Parambrata has completed two Hindi films since Kahaani, one is Traffic the Hindi remake of the Malayalam drama-thriller directed by Rajesh Pillai. The actor has also completed homage to the cinema of Gulzar called Yaara Silly Silly. Says Parambrata, "It's directed by Subhash Sehgal who has edited Gulzar saab's films. It features me and Paoli Dam in a cute love story about two people in love who separate and meet again after many years. I liked the fact that it saluted the cinema of Gulzar Saab. It's complete." Parambrata was supposed to be in Sujoy Ghosh's next film Durga Rani Singh. Says Parambrata, "Sujoy said, 'You are on'. I was looking forward to working with him again. But the dates he wanted were committed elsewhere. I just couldn't free myself for his film." Kahaani was a turning-point in Parambrata's career, though he isn't exactly clamouring to do Hindi films,...
- 11/3/2015
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Endemol India has partnered with Fox Star Studios for their emotional thriller, Traffic. Traffic marks the foray of Endemol into Hindi film industry and will be produced under the banner Eyedentity Motion Pictures- the film arm of Endemol India. Traffic, the Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed Malayalam blockbuster will release on March 7, 2014. Based on a true life incident the film marks the coming together of an incredibly talented ensemble cast with Manoj Bajpayee and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles along with Bengali superstar Prosenjit, Parambrata (of Kaahani fame), Divya Dutta, Kitu Gidwani and Sachin Khedekar playing pivotal roles. The film will also see the debut of talented young actor Amol Parasher and Vishal Singh in critical roles. Directed by National award winning film maker Rajesh Pillai, who also directed the original in Malayalam, the movie showcases a high voltage drama and a battle against time when stakes run...
- 11/27/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Fox Star Studios’ CEO Vijay Singh has revealed further details of its Hindi remake of UK production Metro Manila, which the studio is co-producing with the Bhatt brothers’ Vishesh Films.
Entitled City Lights, the film is scheduled to start shooting in December for a tentative May release, with Hansal Mehta directing and Raj Kumar heading the cast.
“We are taking the germ of the idea and giving it Indian soul and emotion,” Singh told Screen. “We brought Metro Manila to the table and suggested Vishesh Films produce the film as part of our four-film agreement with them.”
Fox International Productions acquired worldwide right remake rights to the film in a deal announced this year at Cannes. Other foreign-language remakes and an English-language remake are also understood to be on the cards.
Following City Of Lights, Fox Star and Vishesh Films will also co-produce Mohit Suri’s Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, starring Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan, and [link=nm...
Entitled City Lights, the film is scheduled to start shooting in December for a tentative May release, with Hansal Mehta directing and Raj Kumar heading the cast.
“We are taking the germ of the idea and giving it Indian soul and emotion,” Singh told Screen. “We brought Metro Manila to the table and suggested Vishesh Films produce the film as part of our four-film agreement with them.”
Fox International Productions acquired worldwide right remake rights to the film in a deal announced this year at Cannes. Other foreign-language remakes and an English-language remake are also understood to be on the cards.
Following City Of Lights, Fox Star and Vishesh Films will also co-produce Mohit Suri’s Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, starring Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan, and [link=nm...
- 11/22/2013
- by uditaj@gmail.com (Udita Jhunjhunwala)
- ScreenDaily
Chennai, Sep 19: Southern actress Richa Panai, known for films such as "Yamudiki Mogudu" and "Mms", will make her Bollywood debut in the upcoming yet untitled Hindi remake of Malayalam blockbuster "Traffic".
"Since it's my Bollywood debut, I'm extremely happy that I'm part of this remake. It's a big team and I have a nice role to play. I'm really looking forward to start working," Richa told Ians.
The remake will be helmed by Rajesh Pillai, who had directed the original. The film also features Manoj Bajpayee, Prosenjit Chaterjee, Jimmy Shergill, Parambrata Chaterjee, Divya Dutta and Nikitha Thukral.
Richa will.
"Since it's my Bollywood debut, I'm extremely happy that I'm part of this remake. It's a big team and I have a nice role to play. I'm really looking forward to start working," Richa told Ians.
The remake will be helmed by Rajesh Pillai, who had directed the original. The film also features Manoj Bajpayee, Prosenjit Chaterjee, Jimmy Shergill, Parambrata Chaterjee, Divya Dutta and Nikitha Thukral.
Richa will.
- 9/19/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Aug 28: Kannada actress Nikita Thukral, known for films like "Prince" and "Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna" has been roped in to be a part of yet untitled Hindi remake of Malayalam super hit "Traffic", a story about organ donation narrated in a hyperlink format.
"Yes, we have roped in Nikita for the Hindi remake of 'Traffic'. I don't want to talk about her role at this moment, but we are planning to start shooting soon," the film's director Rajesh Pillai, who had helmed the original as well, told Ians.
"Traffic", which was inspired by real events, was recently made in Tamil as "Chennaiyil Oru Naal" and garnered.
"Yes, we have roped in Nikita for the Hindi remake of 'Traffic'. I don't want to talk about her role at this moment, but we are planning to start shooting soon," the film's director Rajesh Pillai, who had helmed the original as well, told Ians.
"Traffic", which was inspired by real events, was recently made in Tamil as "Chennaiyil Oru Naal" and garnered.
- 8/28/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Vidya Balan's Kahaani co-star is going places. In his next release, his romantic lead is the very talented and popular American actress Gillian Anderson who is a household name the world over through her very successful appearance in the series The X Files, not to mention her successful celluloid outings in films like Hannibal and Shadow Dancer. Apparently in Sold, a hard-hitting film about drug trafficking in India and Nepal directed by Jeffrey D Brown, Parambrata and Gillian are cast as the romantic lead. Says a source, "It's a very subtle kind of attraction, not in-your-face at all. The same kind of implicit relationship that was shown between Parambrata and Vidya in Kahaani." Parambrata is tightlipped about his role in Sold. All he will say is he had a terrific time working with the X Files' actress, and the rest of the international crew. The Bengali star who has...
- 6/6/2013
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Thiruvanathapuram, Dec 28: Mahesh Narayana is writing the script of director V.K. Prakash's new film "Mili", which will go on floors in February 2013.
Narayana has previously worked as an editor on Rajesh Pillai's "Traffic" and Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam". He says he gets bored doing the same old work and, hence, ventured into scripting.
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Rajeev Pillai's kitty full
Actor Rajeev Pillai is busy managing a packed schedule as he is shooting films back-to-back.
The actor is currently shooting for a Tamil movie with Vijay and is travelling between Mumbai and Kerala.
While his new film "My Fan.
Narayana has previously worked as an editor on Rajesh Pillai's "Traffic" and Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam". He says he gets bored doing the same old work and, hence, ventured into scripting.
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Rajeev Pillai's kitty full
Actor Rajeev Pillai is busy managing a packed schedule as he is shooting films back-to-back.
The actor is currently shooting for a Tamil movie with Vijay and is travelling between Mumbai and Kerala.
While his new film "My Fan.
- 12/28/2012
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Urumi
Urumi was declared the Best Film at 11th edition of Imagineindia International Film Festival in Madrid.
Santosh Sivan won Best Director award. Deepti Naval was named Best Actress for Memories in March and Salim Kumar won Best Actor for Adaminte Makan Abu.
The award for Best Music went to Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy for Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara.
The 11th edition of Imagineindia International Film Festival was held in Madrid from May 17-31, 2012.
About 70 films were screened in 12 sections at the festival across 4 venues in Madrid, Spain. The Competitive Section comprised of 6 films: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara by Zoya Akhtar,Urumi by Santosh Sivan, Memoirs in Marchby Sanjay Nag, Achal (The Stagnant) by Bikramjit Gupta, Adaminte Makan Abu by Salim Ahamed and Traffic by Rajesh Pillai.
Urumi was declared the Best Film at 11th edition of Imagineindia International Film Festival in Madrid.
Santosh Sivan won Best Director award. Deepti Naval was named Best Actress for Memories in March and Salim Kumar won Best Actor for Adaminte Makan Abu.
The award for Best Music went to Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy for Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara.
The 11th edition of Imagineindia International Film Festival was held in Madrid from May 17-31, 2012.
About 70 films were screened in 12 sections at the festival across 4 venues in Madrid, Spain. The Competitive Section comprised of 6 films: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara by Zoya Akhtar,Urumi by Santosh Sivan, Memoirs in Marchby Sanjay Nag, Achal (The Stagnant) by Bikramjit Gupta, Adaminte Makan Abu by Salim Ahamed and Traffic by Rajesh Pillai.
- 5/31/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The 11th edition of Imagineindia International Film Festival will be held in Madrid from May 17-31, 2012.
About 70 films will be screened in 12 sections at the festival across 4 venues in Madrid, Spain.
The Competitive Section consists of 6 films: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara by Zoya Akhtar, Urumi by Santosh Sivan, Memoirs in March by Sanjay Nag, Achal (The Stagnant) by Bikramjit Gupta, Adaminte Makan Abu by Salim Ahamed and Traffic by Rajesh Pillai.
The Classics Section will showcase the films of great Indian directors like Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mrinal Sen and Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Films such as Bala, Amar Bhuvan, Oka Oori Katha will be screened.
The festival will screen short films done made by students of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.
The festival will also screen Spanish films shot in India or related to India like Portless by Talia Leibovitz and the short films of David Varela of Spain.
The...
About 70 films will be screened in 12 sections at the festival across 4 venues in Madrid, Spain.
The Competitive Section consists of 6 films: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara by Zoya Akhtar, Urumi by Santosh Sivan, Memoirs in March by Sanjay Nag, Achal (The Stagnant) by Bikramjit Gupta, Adaminte Makan Abu by Salim Ahamed and Traffic by Rajesh Pillai.
The Classics Section will showcase the films of great Indian directors like Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mrinal Sen and Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Films such as Bala, Amar Bhuvan, Oka Oori Katha will be screened.
The festival will screen short films done made by students of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.
The festival will also screen Spanish films shot in India or related to India like Portless by Talia Leibovitz and the short films of David Varela of Spain.
The...
- 5/7/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The 16th International Film Festival of Kerala has announced the slate of films that will be screened at the festival from December 9-16, 2011.
National Award winner for Best Film and India’s entry for Oscars—Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) directed by Salim Ahamed will be presented in International Competition section at the festival.
Complete lineup:
International Competition
1. A Stone’s Throw Away/A Tiro de Piedra
Dir: Sebastian Hiriat/Mexico/118min/2010
2. Aadimadhyantham
Dir: Sherrey/Malayalam/104min/2011
3. Adaminte Makan Abu/Abu Son of Adam
Dir: Salim Ahmed/Malayalam/101min/2010
4. At the end of it all/Abosheshey
Dir: Aditi Roy/Bengali/118min/2011
5. Black Blood
Dir: Miaoyan Zhang/China|France/123min/2011
6. Body/Vucut (debut)
Dir: Mustafa Nuri/Turkey/104min/2011
7. Delhi in a Day
Dir: Prashanth Nair/Hindi|English/88min/2011
8. Flamingo No.13/Flamingo Shomareh 13
Dir: Hamid Ahmadi Tofighi/Iran/82min/2010
9. Ndoto za Elibidi
Dir: Kamau Wa Ndung’u|Nick...
National Award winner for Best Film and India’s entry for Oscars—Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) directed by Salim Ahamed will be presented in International Competition section at the festival.
Complete lineup:
International Competition
1. A Stone’s Throw Away/A Tiro de Piedra
Dir: Sebastian Hiriat/Mexico/118min/2010
2. Aadimadhyantham
Dir: Sherrey/Malayalam/104min/2011
3. Adaminte Makan Abu/Abu Son of Adam
Dir: Salim Ahmed/Malayalam/101min/2010
4. At the end of it all/Abosheshey
Dir: Aditi Roy/Bengali/118min/2011
5. Black Blood
Dir: Miaoyan Zhang/China|France/123min/2011
6. Body/Vucut (debut)
Dir: Mustafa Nuri/Turkey/104min/2011
7. Delhi in a Day
Dir: Prashanth Nair/Hindi|English/88min/2011
8. Flamingo No.13/Flamingo Shomareh 13
Dir: Hamid Ahmadi Tofighi/Iran/82min/2010
9. Ndoto za Elibidi
Dir: Kamau Wa Ndung’u|Nick...
- 11/1/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Urumi directed by Santosh Sivan will screen as the opening film of Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India, Goa 2011.
The jury for Feature films, headed by filmmaker Sai Paranjpye selected 23 films out of a total of 118 eligible entries for the Iffi 2011, Indian Panorama Section. Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, directed by Salim Ahamed which won Best Feature Film award at the recent 58th National Film Awards is the 24th film of Indian Panorama, by virtue of direct entry.
In the Non-Feature Film category, Adwaita Sangeet directed by Makarand Brahme will be the opening film. The Non-Feature films Jury chaired by writer-director Ashok Rane picked 21 films out of 135 eligible entries. The winner of Best Non-Feature film in the recent 58th National Film Awards for 2010 Germ by Snehal R. Nair has not been included in the Non-Feature film category, as it was already included in Indian Panorama 2010 last year.
The jury for Feature films, headed by filmmaker Sai Paranjpye selected 23 films out of a total of 118 eligible entries for the Iffi 2011, Indian Panorama Section. Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, directed by Salim Ahamed which won Best Feature Film award at the recent 58th National Film Awards is the 24th film of Indian Panorama, by virtue of direct entry.
In the Non-Feature Film category, Adwaita Sangeet directed by Makarand Brahme will be the opening film. The Non-Feature films Jury chaired by writer-director Ashok Rane picked 21 films out of 135 eligible entries. The winner of Best Non-Feature film in the recent 58th National Film Awards for 2010 Germ by Snehal R. Nair has not been included in the Non-Feature film category, as it was already included in Indian Panorama 2010 last year.
- 10/18/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Every year, cardiovascular diseases claim 17.3 million lives - making it the leading cause of death across the world. This is precisely the reason for World Heart Day, an initiative by Who and World Health Federation, which spreads awareness all across the world. Now, a thrilling new film Traffic is all set to throw light on another life-saver - heart transplant. The film will star Sunny Deol, Prakash Raj, Jimmy Sheirgill, Paresh Rawal and Rajat Barmecha. Traffic, the Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Malayalam film, is about the triumph of human spirit against all odds on a single day that brings together absolute strangers in a race against time to facilitate a heart transplant spanning two cities. Blending taut medical drama and spine-tingling adventure, the original Malayalam film was inspired by a real incident in Chennai in September 2008. Hitendran was only 15 when he met with an accident...
- 9/29/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Every year, cardiovascular diseases claim 17.3 million lives - making it the leading cause of death across the world. This is precisely the reason for World Heart Day, an initiative by Who and World Health Federation, which spreads awareness all across the world. Now, a thrilling new film Traffic is all set to throw light on another life-saver - heart transplant. The film will star Sunny Deol, Prakash Raj, Jimmy Sheirgill, Paresh Rawal and Rajat Barmecha. Traffic, the Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Malayalam film, is about the triumph of human spirit against all odds on a single day that brings together absolute strangers in a race against time to facilitate a heart transplant spanning two cities. Blending taut medical drama and spine-tingling adventure, the original Malayalam film was inspired by a real incident in Chennai in September 2008. Hitendran was only 15 when he met with an accident...
- 9/29/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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