Malayalam superstar Mammootty's Rajamanikyam(2005) directed by Anwar Rasheed was the biggest hit produced in the history of Malayalam cinema! It collected almost eight crores in just 60 days and around four crores from the three metros alone. With this out-and-out comedy thriller, Mammootty broke all myths and rumours that he cannot dance or do comedy roles; he proved his ability to handle humorous roles marvellously and dance superbly. Rajamanikyam is now being remade in Kannada as Nane Bere, Enna Style Bere by Malayalee director Dinesh Babu, who has directed many super hit Kannada films including Gargasa. Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan will play the lead role; young star Rajesh and Lekshmi Hedge will appear in important roles. Rajamanikyam is the story of a buffalo dealer Bellary Raja alias Rajamanikyam (Mammootty) who tries to unite his warring siblings. The film begins in a village in South Kerala bordering Tamil Nadu, abode of a wealthy man, Raja Rathnam Pillai (Saikumar). Following the demise of his first wife, Raja Rathnam marries Muthu Lakshmi Ammal. But he is unaware that his new wife already has a son, Muthu. On the night of the wedding, Muthu knocks at the door of Raja Rathnam and asks for his mother. But Muthu Lakshmi denies the fact that Muthu is her own son. When Raja Rathnam comes to know the truth, he adopts Muthu without the knowledge of Muthu Lakshmi and renames him Rajamanikyam. Later, when Raja Rathnam's son kills a child in the village, Rajamanikyam takes the blame and leaves the village. After several years, Raja Rathnam's two grown-up children, Rajaselvam (Manoj K. Jayan) and Rani Rathnam (Sindhu Menon), start fighting for their father's wealth. Rajaselvam, aided by his childhood buddy Simon Nadar (Renjith), sets up a plan to frame his own father in a murder case. As a result, Raja Rathnam is arrested but dies of a heart attack on the way to prison. After his death, the two siblings call the family lawyer to read out Raja Rathnam's will in public. But to their utmost surprise, they find that all their father's assets have been given to Rajamanikyam, a buffalo dealer in Bellary. They fail to realize Bellary Raja is none other than Rajamanikyam. How Rajamanikyam returns to his home town to unite the warring siblings forms the rest of the story. Related Posts Jayaraj with a Mammootty flick Kamalhasan teams up with Mammootty ? ‘Love In Singapore’ for February 18 'Mallanum Mathevanum' is the next Tags:- Mammotty,Mollywood,Sai Kumar,PadmaPriya,Salim Kumar,Rahuman
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Rajamanikyam in Kannada
Friday, January 9, 2009
Kanika to pair with Jayaram
Kaniha, who would be seen in Malayalam with Hariharan's 'Pazhassiraja', which is pending release, is to act opposite Jayaram. She had made her debut a few years back in the film 'Ennittum'.
This will happen in the forthcoming film by director Satyan Anthicaud. The film, which will have script by Satyan Anthicaud, will start rolling on the first of February. The cast for the film includes Innocent, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavalli, Mamookoya, KPAC Lalitha etc. More details about the film's theme and other members of the cast are awaited. The film will be shot with the backwaters of Kerala as the backdrop.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tejashree counting on Brahmadeva
Beautiful actress Tejashree, who was introduced as a character artist in Ottran, is very keen on becoming one of the leading actresses of Tamil Nadu. And for this, she is counting on her upcoming film Brahmadeva, in which she is the heroine. Brahmadeva is directed by Dharmalinga, who has been an assistant to director Rajeshwar. When he began writing the story of this film, Dharmalinga decided that he would cast only Tejashree in the lead role; such is the confidence he has in the actress, whom he regards highly. The film, which explores the thin line that exists between friendship and love, is almost complete and will be released soon. Brahmadeva is highly dependent on Tejashree’s glamour and acting skills; according to its director, it will help Tejashree cement her place as a heroine in Kollywood. He also feels that Tejashree's great acting skills and glamour have not yet been presented in a suitable manner. With this film, Tejashree, who is also an expert Kathak dancer, wishes to elevate her status from a character artist to a successful heroine of Kollywood. We wish her dreams and aspirations come true this New Year. Related Posts Is Anushka Vijay's next heroine? Anushka will play Karthi's heroine Tags:- Tejashree,Kollywood,Brahmadeva,Dharmalinga
TN 07 AL 4777 to release by this month end
Starring Meenakshi, Simran, Pasupathy and Ajmal, TN 07 AL 4777 is one of the widely-discussed films of recent times. Speaking about how two strangers affect each other's lives, TN 07 AL 4777 brings out the eccentricities of life beautifully through an exciting screenplay.
Pasupathy’s (who reprises the role played by Nana Patekar in the original) acting and Vijay Anthony’s music are the film’s biggest attractions. But that is not all; there is one more attraction in this film: Singer Chinmayi has dubbed for Meenakshi in this film and her beautiful voice perfectly complements the actress’s angelic beauty. There is a coincidence here: Jeeva, director Lakshmikanthan’s guru, made Chinmayi dub for Tanisha in Unnale Unnale!
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Mohanlal: 42 movies ahead!
It is very hard to obtain call sheets from leading actors, especially superstars! If you want dates from Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, it is quite impossible. Believe it or not, Mohanlal has announced nearly 42 movies to be released from this year onwards. He is expected to release 10 movies in 2009 alone! Director Prasanth Mampully's Bhagavan, Amal Neerad'sSagar Alias Jackie - Reloaded, Albert's Nair San, Joshy'sKarnan, Blessy's yet-to-be titled film, Roshan Andrews' Casanova, Lal Jose's Cousins, Anwar Rasheed's untitled film, Shafi's Hello Mayavi and Murali Nagavally's Alexander The Great are the ten movies expected to grace theatres this year. Other announced ventures (which are already titled) are Thalaivan Irukkiraan(Kamal Haasan), Bheeshmar (A.K. Lohitadas), Yugapurushan (R. Sukumaran),Dasanum Vijayanum (Rafi Mecartin), Kandahar (Major Ravi), Kadal (Shaji N. Karun),Aroma Mani (Joshi), Ettam Classum Gusthiyum (Johnny Antony), Kudumba Chithram(Johnny Antony) and Krishna (R. Sarath). Other films (which are still untitled) will be directed by Gautham Menon, Thomas Sebastian, M. Padmakumar, Siddique, Priyadarshan, Kamal, Renjith, Shaji Kailas, Hari Kumar, Sathyan Anthikkad, Tambhi Kannanthanam, S.L. Puram Jayasurya (two films), Shafi, Valiyaveetil Siraj, Renji Panicker, Seven Arts, Jayaraj, Bipin Prabhakar, Rafi-Mecartin, Joshi and B. Unnikrishnan. So it is clear that we will have an array of Mohanlal movies in the next 2-3 years. Related Posts: Sagar alias Jackie on March 26 Mohanlal again in a Blessy film A festival without super stars A Joshy - Sibi Udayan - Mohanlal movie Sagar alias Jackie: Second schedule begins Tags:- MohanLal,Gautham Menon, Thomas Sebastian, M. Padmakumar, Siddique, Priyadarshan, Kamal, Renjith, Shaji Kailas, Hari Kumar, Sathyan Anthikkad, Tambhi Kannanthanam, S.L. Puram Jayasurya , Shafi, Valiyaveetil Siraj, Renji Panicker, Seven Arts, Jayaraj, Bipin Prabhakar, Rafi-Mecartin, Joshi , B. Unnikrishnan.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Chaar Sou Bees starts on Jan 14
Ramesh Babu's debut directorial venture Char Sou Bees, a bilingual starring comedian-turned-serious actor Kalabhavan Mani in the lead, will start its shoot at Kambam and Theni on January 14, 2009. Popular TV presenter Govindan Kutty turns script writer through this film produced by Vinod Nair under the banner of Cinema Paradiso. To be released simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam, the movie tells the story of three robbers studying in a college. The Tamil version has been titled Naayittu Irupathu. Navya Nair and Dhanya are the heroines. The movie will feature Arun, Rahul Menon and script writer Govindan Kutty as the three robbers. Also in the cast are Jagathy Sreekumar, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Machan Varghese, Cochin Haneefa and Bindu Panikkar. Another highlight of the film is that Jassie Gift sets music to lyrics penned by script writer-director Ranji Panikkar. Chaar Sou Bees is planned as a Vishu release. Kalabhavan Mani is currently busy shooting with character actor-turned-director Saleem Bawa's Gunda at Kochi. Gunda is the third venture by Saleem Bawa, who earlier directed Rapid Action Force and Mohitam, both average earners. Kalabhavan Mani's latest release is Suresh Gopi's Bullet, a crime thriller directed by Nizzar. In this film, he portrays the role of Circle Inspector Wahid Abdul Rahman Haji who investigates the disappearance of Yamunaprasad, a popular music director and judge of a reality show. Related Posts : Ananthabhadram becomes Sivapuram in Tamil Kadhal Thozhi: Teenage love story Tags:- Kalabhavan Mani, Ramesh Babu, Govindan Kutty, Vinod Nair, Navya Nair, Dhanya, Arun, Rahul Menon, Jagathy Sreekumar, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Machan Varghese, Cochin Haneefa , Bindu Panikkar, Ranji Panikkar 
'Orkkuka Vallappozhum' on January 9th
Orkkuka Vallappozhum, directed by debutante Sohanlal, is reportedly all set to release on the January 09, 2009.
Produced under the banner of God's Own Moviz by Vinu Y.S, Orkkuka Vallappozhum has Thilakan playing the key role with debutante actress Shilpabala and Goal fame Rejith Menon too playing prominent roles. The cast also includes Jagadeesh, Krishnachandran, Chali Pala, Meera Vasudev, Master Dhananjay, Baby Malavika etc.
Songs penned by Gireesh Puthencherry and the Late P. Bhaskaran have been set to tune by M. Jayachandran. M.J. Radhakrishnan is in charge of the cinematography for the film, which traces an old man's journey down memory lane. Orkkuka Vallappozhum has been shot mainly at Kuttikaanam and is scripted by the director himself.
Kadhal Thozhi: Teenage love story
Kadhal Thozhi, produced by Vijayalakshmi Ramamurthy under Saravanabhava Movies banner, stars Satish (who is currently acting in Kulir 100 Degrees) and debutante Archana. Kalabhavan Mani, Senthil and Kalpana are in the supporting cast along with at least 20 newcomers who portray school-kids. The movie will be going into production soon. The tale of a youthful love affair, the film examines all the turbulent feelings that teenagers experience – their love, rashness, anger, helplessness and infatuations – all are captured naturally. The film chronicles the life experiences of a gang of adolescent schoolboys who help their lovestruck friend. The story and screenplay have been penned by 17-year-old Nitin Ramakrishnan. Rathan Chandrasekhar has penned the dialogues. V. Sashi has created music for lyrics by Dhanu Karthick, Uma Subramaniam, Nellai Bharathi and Murugan Manthiram. The shooting is to take place in Ooty nnd Coonoor.
Black Dalia: Coming Soon
Black Dalia, the upcoming debut directorial venture of popular Malayalam villain and character actor Baburaj (husband of actress Vani Vishwanath), is a thriller starring action hero Suresh Gopi as a forensic psychiatrist named Dr. Aadikesav. It revolves around a gang of ten NRI girls studying in Sacred Heart Medical College. Unlike other college gangs, these girls have some special skills. They are highly interested in hockey and basketball and have won several university matches. They are together from the very first day of their college admission and have developed an unique intimacy without any ego clash or differences in opinion. Normally, they do not create any issues with other students, but things turn upside down when one among them is struck by an unexpected event. The story develops from this point. Srilankan actress Tami Dushyantha, Tamil-Telugu actress Suja Naidu, Malayalee actresses Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra, Thegika from Hyderabad and Sherry Minhas from Punjab are the ten heroines. Vani Vishvanath, in the role of DIG Daisy Wilfred, begins her second innings in films withBlack Dalia. Produced by M.K. Muhammed under the banner of M.K. Productions, the film is scripted by the director himself. Also in the cast are Sai Kumar, Jagathy, Vijaya Raghavan, Siddique, Devan, Skantha, Niyas, Johny, Abusalim, Kollam Thulasi, Saju Kodiyan, Seema, Ambika Mohan and Usha. P. Sukumar wields the camera. Sayan Anwar sets music for lyrics written by I.S. Kundoor, Jeofi Tharakan and Dr. Deepak Sneh. Shooting has started at the locations of Bangalore, Dehradun and Malaysia.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Kavya to tie the nuptial knot on Feb 5
Kavya is expected to organize a feast and reception for her friends in Kanghangad on the 12th of February. The actress will also hold another reception on the same day at Hotel Le Meridian, Kochi, which will be exclusive for cinema workers and film stars.
Kavya who has stopped accepting fresh offers is presently on the sets of 'Pattanathil Bhootham' (the film she stars along with Mammootty).
Although Kavya had given dates for the film till the 31st of March, the director of the film 'Johny Antony' has confirmed that her portions would be completed by the end of January. That way the actress would have enough time to attend to her marriage chores.
Kavya was very selective in choosing films in 2008 and was seen only in a few – 'Twenty20' and 'Madambi'. Her only other project that is waiting for release is 'Banaras', which is presently in post production.
'Banaras' is expected to grace theatres in the same week as her marriage.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Vimala Ramans new project in Tamil
Vimala Raman one of the luckiest actress who have seen in Raman Thediya Seethai (Tamil)..
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Mammootty - Akku Akbar film: 'Thappana'
Director Akku Akbar, whose 'Veruthe Oru Bharya' (released in August) still continues to get a good run at the theatres, joins hands with Mammootty in 'Thaappaana'.
To be scripted by Reji Nair, the film has Mammootty donning the role of a guy who owns an elephant. The film narrates the story of the emotional bonding between a man and an elephant. Suraaj Venjaramoodu plays a key role in the film, that of a mahout.
More details are awaited about 'Thaappaana', which will be produced by Anto Joseph.
