Jayaram: Real hero of 2008

It’s time for retrospection for all moviemakers in Malayalam. Around 55 films were made in Malayalam in 2008, but unfortunately, only four films have clicked at the box-office. The lucky ones are Mammootty’s Annan Thampi, Mohanlal’s Madambi, Jayaram’s Veruthe Oru Bharya and Dileep’s Twenty:20. Though Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal have earned several achievements in this year, when it comes to real hero of 2008, it is none other than actor Jayaram, who broke all expectations and emerged the winner with Veruthe Oru Bharya directed by Akku Akbar.

After nearly five years of continuous struggle to keep his position in Malayalam films, Jayaram finally found a much-needed victory with Veruthe Oru Bharya, which is still running with good responses from audiences.

It should be noted that when Veruthe Oru Bharya came up for release, the exhibitors had even refused to screen a Jayaram movie. Distributors refused to fund the actor’s movies saying his career was over. But the plot changed after the release, thanks to the excellent script by K. Gireeshkumar that paved the way for a roaring return of the actor. Actress Gopika, who quit the industry after this movie, also came up with an outstanding performance in a role that was rejected by many prominent heroines.

Jayaram, after a long gap, is presented in a solid workable character in Veruthe Oru Bharya which is about a couple Sugunan (Jayaram), his wife Bindu (Gopika) and their daughter Anju (Nivedita). Sugunan is a typical egoistic person, the ever-complaining husband who considers Bindu as just a person who is obliged to meet all the pressures in managing home affairs.

Coming to Tamil, Jayaram was very successful in Kollywood as well. He has appeared in two super hit movies in 2008: Saroja and Dhaam Dhoom. With a bumper opening, Venkat Prabhu's second venture Saroja was widely appreciated by filmgoers and critics alike. It completed a successful screening of 100 days recently. Opened to worldwide audiences in August alongside Jayamkondaan, Dhaam Dhoomhas become Jayam Ravi's largest release till date with over 200 prints being published worldwide.

An interesting news item about Jayaram today is that after the super success ofVeruthe Oru Bharya, script writer K. Gireeshkumar once again teams up with Jayaram in Samasthakerlam P.O. directed by Bibin Prabhakar. Produced by Howley Pottoore under the banner of Dream Team Productions, this film is expected to reach theatres in January 2009. Let's hope Jayaram will be a happy man in 2009 as well.

Sagar alias Jackie on March 26

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal’s Sagar alias Jackie, made with a budget of five crores, directed by Malayalam's most stylish director Amal Neerad of Big B fame, has been finally scheduled for release on 26th March, 2009. This racy action thriller will be one of the costliest Malayalam film ever shot. Mohanlal is currently busy shooting for the second schedule of Sagar alias Jackie in Dubai and other locations in UAE.

Planned as a sequel to Mohanlal's 1987 blockbuster Irupatham Noottandu directed by K. Madhu, Sagar alias Jackie is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirvad films. Scripted by S.N. Swamy, who also did the scripts for the original, Sagar alias Jackie is cinematographed by the director himself.

Heroine Bhavana appears as a CNN reporter named Namitha Menon; National award winning actress Shobhana and famous South Indian actress Meena also appear in important roles and Jyothirmayi plays a cameo role. Other cast members include Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Suman, Manoj K. Jayan, Ganesh, Vinayakan, Baiju, Sumeeth, Sreeraman and others. Lyrics are handled by Rio Joy. Gopi Sunder has scored the music.

Ghajini opens big

Following the trends of every other parts of the country, Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini' opened with thundering responses from all over the state.The movie made to 25 screens on the Christmas day.

With great pre publicity, and the lack of more Malayalam films has helped this Bollywood movie to earn the best of the initials for a Hindi film from Kerala. The other factors which came as a bonus to the films were the Asin factor, the first Mollywood heroine to make it big in Hindi.

The movie's total collections from all over the country on  the first week end is a record with 42 crores net , coming in from the run of just four days. The movies gross collections is 70 crores which is also the biggest ever registered for a Bollywood film.

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Abhay Deol defends Anurag Kashyap

Abhay Deol seems to be much peeved as certain media channels projecting his yet-to-release DEV D with negative shades. Obviously, it's due to Anurag Kashyap's previous film 'No Smoking' witnessing disastrous results amongst critics and box offices. Anurag Kashyap has been the versatile auteur focusing on bold and rigid themes of conniving malevolent acts of terrorisms and mafias. The best illustration would be his 'Black Friday' that had some of the real facts behind Mumbai terror attacks.

Abhay is so distressed why no one wants to speak the best works of a person and always get stuck with unfortunate projects. 'As an actor, I was quite fascinated watching 'No Smoking' for its fixed motif and making style. Merely, I couldn't pick out any blunders from Anurag's directorial' says Abhay Deol who won accolades for his recent release 'Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye'.

DEV D is a finely polished version of classic tale of 'Devdas' that would be hitting screens worldwide on February 6. 

Ajay Devagan and Rohit Shetty together again

Results weren't so elating for Ajay Devgan's first production 'U Me Aur Hum' under the banner of Devgan Entertainment. Centered on a serious issue, the flick failed in savoring to the tastes of universal audiences. But Ajay is sure that scenarios wouldn't be the same this time for he's there joining hands with Rohit Shetty. The 'Golmaal' duo is known for churning comedy entertainers in town and that's more illustrious with their 'Golmaal' and its sequel 'Golmaal Returns', 'Sunday'…

Though plans are to make 'Golmaal-3' in the coming year, Rohit Shetty would direct a comedy entertainer for Ajay Devgan's production. The film will start rolling from March 2009 with Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.

Getting on with Rohit Shetty, Ajay Devgan says, "Why it should be always Golmaal?  Rohit and I have been sharing good rapport for past 17 years. Rohit Shetty worked as an assistant right from my first film 'Phool Aur Kante'…

Well, Rohit Shetty says, 'This flick would be more off slapstick comedies blended with action-packed sequences'. Apart from Ajay and Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan dons the other lead role…

So, get ready for the laugh riot of buffoonery humorous ride….