Tovino Thomas, one of the most versatile and popular actors in Malayalam cinema, is all set to star in a political thriller directed by Anuraj Manohar. The film, which is yet to be titled, will be produced by Plan J Studios and Anto Joseph Film Company.
Tovino with Team
The announcement was made on social media by the official handle of the project, which shared a group photo of Tovino, Anuraj, Anto Joseph and Jomon T John, the founder of Plan J Studios. The caption read, “After Completing Rajavu Anuraj Manohar Tovino Project Starts! Action Political Thriller Produced By Plan J Studios & Anto Joseph Film Company”.
This will be the second directorial venture of Anuraj Manohar, who made his debut with the romantic thriller Ishq in 2019. The film, which starred Shane Nigam and Ann Sheetal in the lead roles, was a critical and commercial success. It dealt with the theme...
Tovino with Team
The announcement was made on social media by the official handle of the project, which shared a group photo of Tovino, Anuraj, Anto Joseph and Jomon T John, the founder of Plan J Studios. The caption read, “After Completing Rajavu Anuraj Manohar Tovino Project Starts! Action Political Thriller Produced By Plan J Studios & Anto Joseph Film Company”.
This will be the second directorial venture of Anuraj Manohar, who made his debut with the romantic thriller Ishq in 2019. The film, which starred Shane Nigam and Ann Sheetal in the lead roles, was a critical and commercial success. It dealt with the theme...
- 7/19/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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OpinionOnce upon a time, toxic love was extensively romanticised on screen. But today, with such narratives under scrutiny, there have been attempts to address the intricacies of toxic relationships.During an interaction for an interview, scriptwriter Sanjay (one half of the Sanjay-Bobby duo) spoke about how liberating it is to no longer see heroes slapping heroines in Malayalam cinema. There was a time when one ‘tight slap’ was mandatory in most films (especially family dramas) to ‘tame’ the heroine so that she would go back to complete the patriarchal happy family picture. But with the political correctness lens firmly fastened on films by social media, writers and filmmakers are thinking twice before sitting complacently on their conditioned belief systems. Once upon a time, love was extensively romanticised and lopsided on screen. There were many instances of toxic love being normalised, as well as celebrated, without question. But today, with such narratives under scrutiny,...
- 3/18/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirector Anuraj Manohar made his directorial debut with the hit 2019 film ‘Ishq’. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Anuraj Manohar, Nivin Pauly Actor Nivin Pauly took to social media on Sunday, November 28 to announce the title of his next film with director Anuraj Manohar. The upcoming film has been titled Shekhara Varma Rajavu. The script is penned by S Ranjith. Sharing the title poster, Nivin Pauly wrote: “Announcing our next #ShekharaVarmaRajavu Joining hands with director @anurajmanohar and writer @yes_ranjith. Rolling soon”. Anuraj made his directorial debut with the 2019 film Ishq. Written by Ratheesh Ravi, Ishq features Shane Nigam, Ann Sheetal and Shine Tom Chacko in pivotal roles. Nivin was last seen in the Malayalam film Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, which premiered on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar. The film is helmed by Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 fame director Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval. Kanakam Kamini Kalaham features Grace Antony opposite Nivin, while the cast also includes Sudheesh,...
- 11/29/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe films include 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham', 'Jallikattu', 'Virus', 'Kumbalangi Nights', 'Moothon', 'Sameer', 'Vasanthi', and 'Ishq' among others. Digital NativeThis is perhaps the golden era for the Malayalam film industry with 17 films entering the final screening process for the 67th National Film Awards in various categories. Grapevine has it that 17 Malayalam films including Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, Jallikattu, Virus, Kumbalangi Nights, Moothon, Sameer, Vasanthi, and Ishq, have been shortlisted for the final rounds. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, which was censored in 2019, has Mohanlal playing the lead role with Priyadarshan directing it. It is a star-studded film that also has Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Siddique, Prabhu Deva, Sudeep, Prabhu, Madhu, Manju Warrier, Paresh Rawal, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Pranav Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Nedumudi Venu, Ashok Selvan, and others in pivotal roles. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Tirru and editor Ms Ayyappan Nair. Ronnie Raphael...
- 1/30/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThese unnerving scenes are sure to give you sleepless nights.Neelima MenonScreenshot: Disney+ HotstarIn this short list are some of the most psycho-esque moments in Malayalam cinema, captured and served to perfection. Dare we say winter is coming. It’s time to let the chill run down your spine. Some spoilers ahead! Mayaanadhi: In the climactic sequence of this Aashiq Abu directorial, written by Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair, Mathan (Tovino Thomas) kneels near the riverside and the cops circle him. Despite foreseeing the event, as they take aim for an encounter shootout, we are still unprepared for when the bullet eventually knocks him down. Almost concurrently, it hits us like a bolt from the blue and the pain is as searing, physically and emotionally to the viewer. The next scene has Appu (Aishwarya Lekshmi) strolling into the night, peering over the shoulder for Mathan to run next to her.
- 11/20/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodSeveral rape-revenge dramas have come out, but these three recent films go beyond the usual narratives. Sowmya RajendranWomen who commit a sexual transgression on screen have usually been punished. They might be raped, killed or at the very least shamed and reformed — and the character would be considered to have “asked for it”. In the last decade, however, particularly after the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, the depiction of sexual violence on screen has undergone a vast change. A woman’s transgression is no longer considered a justification for sexual violence. From rape being used as a plot point for the hero to outrage about and the rape victim taking her own life unable to live with the “shame”, narratives now are placing women at the centre and reimagining victims as survivors. This has led to several rape-revenge dramas, including the latest Netflix film Bulbbul, produced by Anushka Sharma. These...
- 7/6/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodIn these new films, the challenges and conflicts between men are pushed to an extent that the absurdity becomes apparent to the audience.Sowmya RajendranIn recent times, Malayalam cinema has shown an interest in studying the male ego rather than celebrating it at face value as was the practice. Though the industry's ageing superstars continue to make bombastic films where "mass" is valued over the script, the younger generation is moving towards a brand of cinema that is exploring new shades to masculinity. Usually, a challenge between the hero and the villain is seen as an opportunity for the former to succeed and display his superiority over the latter. But in these new films, the challenges and conflicts are pushed to an extent that the absurdity becomes apparent to the audience. What's more, the actors who play the hero in most films, seem to be enjoying doing roles where the...
- 5/19/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Aaravam' is a campus entertainer, that deals with the rivalry between two gangs and the problems that ensue.Digital NativeAntony Varghese has been part of some significant movies in Malayalam film industry and the latest in his filmography is Aaravam. Debut director Nahas Hidhayath is wielding the megaphone for this venture with Anil Narayanan scripting it. O Thomas Panicker is bankrolling Aaravam under the banner Opus Penta. Aaravam is a campus film and movie buffs will get to see Antony in a completely new avatar. Touted to be a full-on entertainer, the film deals with the rivalry between two gangs and the problems that ensue. Ann Sheetal is playing the female lead in the film with the supporting cast including Shine Tom Chacko, Renji Panicker and Saiju Kurup. The technical crew of this flick will include Jakes Bejoy for music, Prakash Velayudhan for cinematography, Noufal Abdullah for editing and Sameera Saneesh for costume designing.
- 3/9/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodAnn Sheetal, who played the female lead in the original, has been signed up for the remake as well.Digital NativeMalayalam movie Ishq, that hit the marquee in 2019, turned out to be one of the biggest hits in Mollywood. This film starred Shane Nigam and Ann Sheetal in the lead roles and Shine Tom Chacko and Leona Lishoy played supporting roles. A complete romantic thriller, it was written by Ratheesh Ravi and directed by Anuraj Manohar. Ishq was produced by Mukesh R Mehta, Av Anoop and CV Sarathi under the banner Ava Productions. Following its success, Ishq is all set to be remade in Tamil. It is being reported that Kathir has been roped in to reprise the role done by Shane Nigam. Ann Sheetal, who played the female lead in the original, has been signed up for the remake as well. The Tamil version is said to be directed by Shiv Mohaa,...
- 2/5/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe rush to have films released before the year is through is mainly due to the fact that high budget movies are slotted for release during Pongal in January.Digital NativeDigital Native There seems to be a rush among the filmmakers to release their project before this year-end. Reports have it that as many as 13 films are in the fray to hit the marquee on December 13th. The rush to have films released before the year is through is mainly due to the fact that high budget movies are slotted for release during Pongal in January. Films that are likely release on December 13th include Kaalidas, Champion, Capmaari, Thirupathi Saami Kudumbam, Karuthukalai Pathivu Sei, Chennai 2 Bangkok, Kaila, 50 Ruvaa, Thedu, Marina Puratchi, Manguni Paandiyargal. Karuthukalai Pathivu Sei is directed by Rahul Paramahamsa and has Upasana Rc as the main lead. Ssr Aryan plays an important role in this film which has music by Ganesh Raghavendra.
- 12/10/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
BlogFilms like 'Ishq' are difficult to take because they talk about the men in our own family and it's hard for us to see through their toxic masculinity. Anu KarippalLike a fly in the perfect cup of chai, moral policing has been tarnishing the very developed image of Kerala in the last many years. I was a prey to moral policing too once. But beyond the theme of moral policing that is intimate to my experiences as a teenager, I liked Ishq for bringing out the fragility of masculinity. It takes a strong movie to show the subtle plays of patriarchy. The movie begins with a romantic conversation between Sachi (Shane Nigam) and the beautiful Vasudha (Ann Sheetal). They decide to spend the day and night together on Vasudha’s birthday. As evening approaches, they are interrupted by a man named Alwin (Shine Tom Chacko) who claims to...
- 6/13/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodWelding the megaphone for 'Ishq' was debutant director Anuraj Manohar and the film was scripted by Ratheesh Ravi. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Shane Nigam starrer Ishq had hit the silver screens and is doing well at the box office. The film has been receiving praise not only from the movie buffs but from the film fraternity as well. The latest to shower praises on Ishq is actor Sunny Wayne. He had posted on his social media page: “Enjoyed watching #Ishq. Congrats to each and every one who associated with such a superb film. And dear shine Tom chackoo u were fantastic as Alwyn!” Welding the megaphone for Ishq was debutant director Anuraj Manohar and the film was scripted by Ratheesh Ravi. Shane Nigam and Ann Sheetal played the lead roles in it with Shine Tom Chacko, Jaffer Idukki and Leona Lishoy in pivotal roles. Ishq was bankrolled by Mukesh R Mehta,...
- 5/30/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Opinion While it is appreciable that the film has chosen to address a serious issue, there is a problem in the way the victim's violence is glorified. CrisMalayalam film Ishq, from the time it began to be discussed in the media, was spoken of as a film that was not a typical love story. The title was even followed by the words ‘not a love story’. In the interviews before the release, the director Anuraj Manohar and its lead actor Shane Nigam spoke of a social issue with which the film deals. When the movie came out, it was hailed for the way it handled this social issue. While it is appreciable that the film has chosen to address a serious issue, there is a problem in the way the victim on screen retaliates. Revealing the social issue and the revenge would all be major spoilers, but that’s the...
- 5/21/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie which begins promisingly enough, becomes a drag after a point and the issue of moral policing that it deals with is not handled well.CrisIt is almost like a disclaimer, the way the tagline rolls after the title of the movie: Ishq, ‘not a love story’. Do not worry, audience, we will not bore you with another boy-girl romance. So you know even as the movie begins with the all-too-real phone romance between Sachi (Shane Nigam) and Vasudha (Ann Sheetal), it is not going to last. You wait for something to go wrong. And when it does, the expectations you’d have built up till then – because there was a nice flow to the scenes so far – fall, one by one. Ishq may have tried to touch upon the real social problem of moral policing in the state, but the way it chooses to handle the problem is really wrong.
- 5/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaThe films were screened at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to a positive response from the audiences.Digital NativeDigital NativeThree south Indian films, Ezra, Mersal and Jai Lava Kusa made it to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival this year. The fest was on from July 12 to 22 and these three films were screened to a positive response from the audiences. Mersal, an action thriller, was directed by Atlee with the story penned by the Baahubali writer Vijayendra Prasad. This Tamil film starred Vijay in the lead role with three leading ladies Samantha Akkineni, Kajal Aggarwal, and Nithya Menen in the star cast. The Oscar-winning music composer Ar Rahman has scored music for Mersal. The film crossed the Rs 250 crore mark at the box office. Ezra is a Malayalam film that had Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role. A supernatural horror thriller, the film was directed by Jay K. It had...
- 8/11/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood According to reports, Bharat will not be playing the usual cop seen in every other film. Digital NativeActor Bharath will be playing a cop for the first time in his career. He has been roped in for the role in Kaalidas which is being directed by debutant Sri Senthil. The director of Naalaya Iyakkunar fame has reportedly told Deccan Chronicle: “Bharath is not the usual cop you see in every other film. There’s a persona; side to him in the suspense thriller, and the story, which happens in a span of three days, also deals with it. It looks like Bharath is equally thrilled to essay a cop for the first time in his career.” On getting to play the cop role, Bharath had reportedly told in an interview that he did miss out a couple of opportunities to play a cop but when Sri Senthil came up with the script he just couldn’t say and agreed to ink the dotted lines. The film will also have Suresh Menon in an important role. The last time he was seen in a movie was in the Suriya starrer Thaana Serntha Kootam in which he was seen as a baddie. Aadhav Kannadasan is also in the star cast with a performance-oriented role. Vishal Chandrashekar is the music director for this flick. Ann Sheetal, who made her debut with the Malayalam movie Ezra, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priya Anand in the lead roles, will be seen playing the female lead in Kaalidas. The shooting of this flick has been wrapped up and it has gone into the post production mode. The team was waiting for the Tamil Film Producers’ Council strike to get over to go ahead with the dubbing process and currently Bharath is in the process of completing it, say sources. Bharath made his acting debut with the Shankar directed Boys and has acted in a number of films in Tamil and Malayalam and a few films in Hindi and Telugu. Bharath’s performance in films like Chellame and Kadhal won him accolades and helped his star status move up.The actor recently made his Telugu debut with Mahesh Babu - A.R.Murugadoss's Spyder as the villain in the film. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/30/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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