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Actors Have A Moral Duty Towards Movie Theatres Which Elevated Them To Their Present Level: Kerala Film Chamber

The Kerala Film Chamber has continued to express disappointment over the direct OTT release of the films. With just a few days left for the OTT release of the most awaited movie, 'Drishyam-2', the Kerala Film Chamber has called this move disastrous for the film theatre owners.## Expressing disappointment, the Film Chamber President Vijayakumar told the media that there is a moral responsibility for actors towards theatres that have actually elevated all of them to the level they are at the moment. ## "It's the movie theatres which elevated all of them to their present level and hence it's not just Mohanlal alone, all the stars have a moral responsibility as all of them gained everything from movie theatres", said Vijayakumar.## Vijayakumar added that the chamber is not against anyone particular 'actor' but speaking for the movie theatres, as that in itself an industry which is losing ground due to various reasons and all those attached to these movie theatres is facing tough times. "This film (Drishyam 2) was registered as a theatre release," reminded Vijayakumar.## Also Read - Mohanlal Hints Theatrical Release of Drishyam 2 After OTT Premiere ## Stay tuned...

1929 days ago

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Mohanlal Hints Theatrical Release of Drishyam 2 After OTT Premiere

The Malayalam superstar, Mohanlal's upcoming movie, Drishyam 2 is all set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 19. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the suspense thriller is a sequel to the 2013 Malayalam hit Drishyam starring the megastar himself. ## However, the direct OTT release of Drishyam 2 sparked sheer criticism regarding the release of the film. The theater owners were looking at the film with a lot of hope to revive the ailing entertainment industry, but the current scenario forced the makers to skip the theatrical release to make the film available directly on Amazon Prime Video. ## Meanwhile, Mohanlal hasn't ruled out the theatrical release of Drishyam 2 after its OTT premiere on Feb 19. In a chat session with fans on Twitter, Mohanlal calls it possible when a user asked about its theatrical release post-OTT. However, the actor didn't reveal when and how the movie will release as theatre owners might not allow the movie after its OTT release. ## possible https://t.co/RD7InwGd0q— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) February 15, 2021 ## The trailer of Drishyam 2 was released on February 6 and it got a good response from the audience. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under his production banner Aashirvad Cinemas, the movie also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Siddique, Asha Sarath, Esther Anil, and others in the key roles. ## Stay tuned...

1930 days ago

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Diana Penty To Make Her Mollywood Debut Opposite Dulquer Salmaan

Actress Diana Penty is all set to make her Malayalam debut. The Cocktail actress, on Tuesday (February 9), announced that she will be starring in her first Mollywood movie opposite Dulquer Salmaan in an untitled film directed by Rosshan Andrrews. ## Diana shared a picture with Dulqeer holding the clapper board of the movie which is being produced by Dulqeer under his production banner, Wayfarer Films. The shoot of the film has begun while other details are still under wraps. ## "Cheers to new beginnings! Super excited to join @dulQuer, #RosshanAndrrews and the whole crew on this new journey - my first Malayalam film! Looking forward to the ride", the actress wrote on Twitter. ## Cheers to new beginnings! 🥂Super excited to join @dulQuer, #RosshanAndrrews and the whole crew on this new journey - my first Malayalam film! Looking forward to the ride 🎬☺️ pic.twitter.com/zAtm5EnRmV— Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) February 9, 2021 ## Diana will also be seen in "Shiddat: Journey Beyond Love", a love story, along with Radhika Madan, Sunny Kaushal, and Mohit Raina.## Stay tuned...

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Mammootty's Bheeshma Parvam's First Look Sets New Mollywood Benchmark

On Sunday (February 7), the first look of megastar Mommotty's next Malayalam movie with the director Amal Neerad was unveiled. Titled Bheeshma Parvam, the film is said to be a gangster drama. Apart from directing the movie, Amal is also producing it under his banner Amal Neerad Productions. ## The first look of Bheeshma Parvam has taken social media by storm. Be it Twitter or Facebook, the first look of this film is being liked big time by the fans of Mollywood superstar. ## Here are a few benchmarks set by the first look for a Mollywood movie in 24 hours- ## Most Retweeted First Look/Movie Poster (6.1K retweets) ## Most Tweeted Movie Title Tag (160K tweets) ## Most Liked First Look on Facebook (232K likes)## Most Liked First Look on Twitter (22.4 K likes) ## #BheeshmaParvam First Look Mollywood Benchmarks after 24 Hours:Most Retweeted First Look/Movie Poster.Most Tweeted Movie Title Tag.Most Liked FL on Facebook.Most Liked First Look on Twitter within 24 Hours.#BheeshmaParvamFLRecords#Mammootty @mammukka pic.twitter.com/UZz8WtPrRn— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) February 8, 2021 ## Bheeshma Parvam is the second collaboration between Mammootty and the filmmaker Amal Neerad after the super hit movie, Big B (2007). According to reports, Mammootty and Neerad were supposed to reunite for the sequel of Big B, titled Bilal. However, because of the large scale of the project, the team has decided to do Bheeshma Parvam first before moving on to Bilal.## Meanwhile, the actor recently completed the last remaining portion of his upcoming political drama "One" in addition to a thriller, "The Priest". The Priest will be releasing in theaters on March 4. ## Stay tuned...

1937 days ago

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A.M.M.A. To Produce A Crime Thriller Film Featuring Over 140 Malayalam Actors

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (A.M.M.A.) will be producing a crime thriller film featuring 145 actors including superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty. Priyadarshan and TK Rajeev Kumar will direct this film, and it will be a fundraiser project to provide financial support to actors who are struggling in the Malayalam film industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ## The project was launched by superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal together after the inaugural ceremony of AMMA's new headquarters in Kochi. Ashirwad Films will produce the movie on behalf of AMMA.## The AMMA provides pension to all the Malayalam movie actors and this is being done through the annual donations from its members as well as through the interest generated by the movie 20:20 which was earlier produced by the association starring Malayalam superstars and was a big hit.## Mohanlal, who is also the president of the association, was quoted by the Times of India as saying that since it was tough to do a fundraiser show, they have planned to do a film. He has requested all actors to work in it. ## The pre-production works of the movie will commence soon and the shooting of the film will begin later this year. The film is expected to release in 2022. The association is also planning to organize a competition and ask the audience to suggest a title for the film.## Stay tuned...

1939 days ago

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Drishyam 2 Isn't Just a Good-Versus-Evil Crime Thriller: Mohanlal

Superstar Mohanlal's long-awaited crime thriller movie, Drishyam 2's trailer was launched on Saturday (February 6). It is a sequel to the 2013 Malayalam hit Drishyam, which was remade in Bollywood as a 2015 film of the same name starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Shreya Saran. ## Speaking about the sequel which is written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, Mohanlal said that the movie isn't just a good-versus-evil crime thriller, adding that it will take forward the legacy of the franchise, dispelling all theories and answering all questions. ## "Critics, fans, and the audience showered us with tremendous love and appreciation seven years ago. We didn't expect the film to receive such a phenomenal response and garner the cult-status", said Mohanlal, about the 2013 first film.## "With 'Drishyam 2', we aim to take this legacy forward and accomplish a new cinematic milestone. ‘Drishyam 2' isn't just a good-versus-evil crime thriller. It is an immersive story about Georgekutty and his family and the emotional journey he goes through to save them, at any cost", he added.## The actor continued, "Over the last few years, viewers have written in to us with so many theories. I am happy to say that we will now finally dispel all theories and answer all questions with the sequel". ## Starting off from where the first part ended, the film promises to come back with a more thrilling plot. The trailer gives a glimpse of it, where the viewers are introduced to the world of Georgekutty (essayed by Mohanlal) and his family, and how their lives have altered post that one fateful night.## Drishyam 2 also stars Meena Durairaj as the female lead. It will directly premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 19. ## Watch trailer here - ## ## Stay tuned...

1939 days ago

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Kerala Film Chamber Against Opening Theatres In State Amid The Dispute With Government

The Kerala film chamber has decided that it will not open theatres in the state even though the government has granted permission to open theatres from January 5 with 50 percent capacity by following the strict Covid-19 protocols and periodically sanitize the theatres.## The film chamber has said that it will not be in a position to open the theatres without any proper decision on entertainment tax by the government. The chamber and the theatre owners demand that entertainment tax must not be collected by the government to which there was no proper communication from the state government.## The office-bearers of the theatre owners' association said that opening theatres with 50% capacity and paying entertainment tax is not a feasible option. The government has also fixed the timing for screening movies from 9 am to 9 pm, which is not acceptable to the theatre owners as they feel that late-night shows draw maximum customers.## Siyad Kokkar, a senior producer and former President of the film chamber, told IANS (as quoted by India TV) over the phone, "I don't know how we can maintain the theatres without the government foregoing the entertainment tax and not allowing them to operate in full capacity. We are under tremendous tension as theatres have remained shut in the state since March 2020 while the overheads have almost remained the same".## Stay tuned...

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The Kerala Film Association Disappointed With Mohanlal's Decision To Release Drishyam 2 On OTT

Malayalam superstar, Mohanlal recently unleashed the teaser of his highly anticipated Mollywood drama-thriller, Drishyam 2, and to surprising everyone, the actor announced that the movie will directly release on Amazon Prime Video in the coming days. And now, as expected, the Theatre Owners Association of Kerala has criticized Mohanlal for his decision of skipping the theatrical release of the movie. ## According to FilmiBeat, the spokesperson of the Theatre Owners Association, Liberty Basheer slammed the superstar for his decision to go for an OTT release, while addressing the media. He said that the theater owners were hopeful that the release of Drishyam 2 will bring back the audiences to the theatres. He also stated that Mohanlal's decision has hit hard the theatres owners.## While giving the example of Thalapathy Vijay, who patiently waited for the theatres to re-open, to release his biggest film Master, the film chamber members slammed Mohanlal for not thinking about the current situation and called it a selfish act.## Also Read - Cinema Associations Urges Salman Khan To Release Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai Across Nation On Eid 2021 To Give A Boost To Sigle Screens## However, Jeethu Joseph the director of Drishyam 2 defended Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor in a recent interview given to a leading Malayalam media. According to the filmmaker, the team acted according to the need of the hour. He pointed out that the future of the film will be totally unpredictable if they had waited for the theatres to re-open.## Meanwhile, according to the reports, Vijay's decision to release Master in theaters has not only found him the respect of theater owners in Tamil Nadu but even the Chief Minister of the state. Post a meeting with Edapaddi K Palaniswamy, which was said to be about increasing theater occupancy from 50% to more, the CM told the media, ## "He met me to talk about the whole film industry. Vijay told me that the producers are struggling hard by investing crores of money and requested me to help them. The meet is not just regarding Master".## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's Historical Epic War Movie Marakkar To Release On 12 August 2021

The long-awaited movie, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, also known as Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea, starring superstar Mohanlal is finally going to release in theaters. The Malayalam movie that was supposed to release on March 26 last year, will now be releasing worldwide on 12 August 2021 during Independence Day Weekend. ## Written and directed by the renowned filmmaker, Priyadarshan, Marakkar is a historical epic war film set in the 16th century. It depicts the battle exploits of Kunjali Marakkar IV — the naval admiral of the Samoothiri who organized the first-ever naval defense of the Indian coast by defending Portuguese invasion at the Malabar Coast for almost a century. #MarakkarArabikadalinteSimham @Mohanlal announces worldwide theatrical release of the big budget action adventure directed by @priyadarshandir for #IndependenceDay2021 weekend on Aug 12. pic.twitter.com/4e3yedQPjy— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) June 18, 2021 The movie is produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Moonshot Entertainments and Confident Group as co-producers. It is the most expensive Malayalam movie ever made with a budget of nearly INR 100 Crores. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, with Keerthy Suresh, Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Prabhu, Manju Warrier, Mukesh, Siddique, and Nedumudi Venu in supporting roles. Apart from Malayalam, the movie will also release in the dubbed version of Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages and expected to release around 5000 theaters across languages. Stay tuned...

1975 days ago

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Mohanlal Starrer Drishyam 2 Will Have A Direct OTT Release in 2021

One of the most awaited Malayalam movies, Drishyam 2 that was supposed to hit theaters in January 2021, will now have a direct OTT premiere in the upcoming days. Sharing the teaser of this thriller movie on the first minute of 2021, the superstar announced that the film will have its worldwide premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2021 instead of a theatrical release. Written and directed by Jeetu Joseph, and produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, "Drishyam 2" is a sequel to their 2013 film Drishyam. It stars Meena, Siddique, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba, Esther, and Saikumar in pivotal roles. Georgekutty and his family are coming soon on @PrimeVideoIN#Drishyam2OnPrime #HappyNewYear2021 #MeenaSagar #JeethuJoseph @antonypbvr @aashirvadcine @drishyam2movie #SatheeshKurup pic.twitter.com/5l7cfCdCS3— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 31, 2020 The story of the sequel will begin from where the prequel left off. Mohanlal plays the role of Georgekutty in the movie. The sequel will details how his family is coping with the fall-out from the fateful night depicted in the original movie. The movie was already made into Hindi, starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, along with Ishita Dutta, Rajat Kapoor, and Mrunal Jadhav. Stay tuned...

1976 days ago

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Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malayalam Movie 'Jallikattu' is India's Official Entry in The 2020 Oscars

The Film Federation of India has selected Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malayalam movie "Jallikattu" as the country's official representative in the 93rd Academy Awards' best international feature category. A 14-member committee of the FDI, that picks the Indian nominee every year, made the announcement on Wednesday.## Jallikattu has been a festival favorite around the world having played at Toronto, London, Busan, and Stockholm in 2019 and at Rotterdam in 2020. Pellissery won the best director at the International Film Festival of India, Goa in 2019.## The story of the film revolves around a tamed buffalo that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a hilly remote village of Kerala's Idduki district. To hunt down the buffalo, the whole village gathers which exposes deep societal fissures in the process.## INDIA'S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO #OSCARS... #Malayalam film #Jallikattu will be #India’s official entry to the 93rd Academy Awards 2021 #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/qxPpfvT83a— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 25, 2020 ## The movie was selected among the 26 other contenders which are - The Sky is Pink, Gunjan Saxena, Shakuntala Devi, Gulabo Sitabo, Chippa, Chhalaang, The Disciple, Shikara, Bittersweet, Is Love Enough, Sir, Moothon, Kalira Atita, Bulbbul, Kaamyaab, Chintu Ka Birthday, The Check Post, Eeb Allay Ooo, Bahattar Hoorian, Malang, Bhavai, AK Vs AK, Chhapaak, Bhonsle, Serious Men, I Pad and Atkan Chatkan.## India has been sending entries to the Oscars' erstwhile foreign-language category since 1957 and has been nominated three times, for "Mother India" (1958), "Salaam Bombay!" (1989), and "Lagaan" (2002).## The 93rd Academy Awards that were earlier scheduled to be held in February, will now take place on April 25, 2021, in Los Angeles after being pushed back by two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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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...

2108 days ago

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Mohanlal announces his upcoming crime-thriller movie Drishyam 2

On his 60th birthday, the Malayalam film superstar, Mohanlal has announced his one of the most anticipated movies 'Drishyam 2' which is the sequel of his 2013 blockbuster Malayalam movie 'Drishyam' directed by Jeetu Joseph. As per reports, the shooting will commence post lockdown.## #Drishyam #Drishyam2 pic.twitter.com/OHnue7P5uw— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) May 21, 2020 ## FYI, Mohanlal and Jeetu Joseph recently came together for another Malayalam thriller 'Ram' that was officially announced in December last year. The makers of 'Ram' even released the first title poster when the movie was announced. However, in a media interaction a few weeks ago, Jeetu Joseph had revealed that he is going to put a hold on 'Ram'. Instead, he is working on another project that will be 'Drishyam 2' as per the latest reports. ## Talking about the 'Drishyam 2', it is the sequel of the 2013 Malayalam drama-thriller film 'Drishyam' that starred Mohanlal along with Meena in lead roles. It was written and directed by Jeetu Joseph and was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner Aashirvad Cinemas. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. ## Drishyam was remade in several other Indian and foreign languages including Hindi and Chinese. The Hindi remake was made in 2015, which starred Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran along with Tabu, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav in pivotal roles. It was directed by Nishikant Kamat and was hit at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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