KollywoodBefore sinking crores into a project, shouldn’t filmmakers at least come up with a decent script, and shouldn’t stars who have spent decades in this industry respect the audience enough to demand better?Sowmya RajendranH Vinoth’s latest release Valimai, with Ajith in the lead, is winning praise for its amazing stunt sequences. However, the film’s lack of a solid script, particularly as it careens into an unintentional parody in the second half, has come as a huge disappointment. Remove the wonderfully shot action scenes and background score, and we’re left with a film that falls back on jaded cliches and poorly written dialogues. It’s true that Valimai, despite the bad reviews and word of mouth, has managed to notch up good figures at the box-office over the weekend, but the question remains — why do directors indulge in lazy writing and depend on the star to take the film home?...
- 3/2/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Actress Shraddha Srinath, who plays the female lead in director B Unnikrishnan’s just released Malayalam film ‘Aaraattu’, recently shared a series of pictures she had clicked with each of the cast members, including Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, on the last day of filming. Sharing the pictures on Instagram, Shraddha said, “I am very awkward when it […]...
- 2/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewThe script is chock-a-block with references to old Mohanlal films. Such an indulgence can be forgiven if it was limited to a few scenes, but it becomes jarring after a point. Sowmya RajendranIt’s no secret that Mohanlal has been trying to expand his market beyond Kerala for the past few years. The star, still the darling of the masses in Kerala, appears to be miffed by the reception to his recent films, particularly Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. In an interview with Manorama channel that went viral, Mohanlal can be seen praising the Telugu audience for how they reportedly “support” Telugu films and respect their stars. But is that the case here, he asks and laughs dismissively. Perhaps it is this that led director B Unnikrishnan to abandon the Oxford English dictionary used in his last Mohanlal film Villain and turn to Telugu instead. Written by Udaykrishna, Aaraattu employs not only...
- 2/18/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodSince the budget of a film automatically goes up when a superstar is signed, it appears that filmmakers believe only a “mass” storyline can draw in audiences from across the states to ensure a profitable run.Sowmya RajendranThe trailer of Aaraattu, Mohanlal’s upcoming film with B Unnikrishnan, dropped on February 4, and it appears to be yet another “mass” film that projects the superstar as a demi-god. “I’m not a gangster, I’m not a monster, I’m sinister, I’m Lucifer,” he says, even as other characters in the video are asking curious questions about him to set up the viewers’ expectations. He is also shown beating up other men heroically. While many Mohanlal fans are enthused by this macho man display, several are disappointed by the star’s script selection that has gone downhill in recent years. The last Mohanlal film to release was Bro Daddy, directed by Prithviraj.
- 2/8/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Director Unnikrishnan’s upcoming Malayalam action entertainer ‘Aaraattu’, featuring actors Mohanlal and Shraddha Srinath in the lead, is to release worldwide on February 18 this year. Mohanlal, who made the announcement on Instagram on Monday, said, “‘Aaraattu’ is all set to hit theatres worldwide from February 18, 2022.” It was only recently that the team chose […]...
- 2/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mollywood'Aaraattu' is helmed by director B Unnikrishnan. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeMollywood star Mohanlal’s upcoming film Aaraattu is gearing up for theatrical release. The makers of the film announced on Monday, February 7 that the film will be releasing in theatres on February 18. Sharing a new poster from the film, Mohanlal wrote: “#Aaraattu is all set to hit the theatres worldwide from February 18, 2022.” Directed by filmmaker B Unnikrishnan, the ensemble cast of Aaraattu includes actors Mohanlal, Vijayaraghavan, Saikumar, Siddique, Johny Antony, Nandu, Kottayam Ramesh, Indrans, Sivaji Guruvayoor, Kochupreman, Prasanth Alaxander, Ashwin, Lukman, Anoop Davis, Ravikumar, Garuda Ram, Prabhakar, Shraddha Sreenath, Rachana Narayanankutty, Swaswika, Malavika Menon, Neha Saxena and Seetha. It is scripted by Udayakrishna, who had also scripted the movie Pulimurugan. Stunt choreographers Anil Arasu, K Ravi Verma, A Vijay and Supreme Sundar have been roped in to choreograph the action sequences in Aaraattu. Filled with comedy and stunt sequences, the trailer...
- 2/7/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
SandalwoodSanjjanaa will next be seen in a supporting role in the Mohanlal starrer ‘Aaraattu’.Tnm StaffA number of actors and celebrities have tested positive in the last few days in the second Covid-19 wave in India. Sandalwood actor Sanjjanaa Galrani is the recent addition to the long list. Sharing a video where a healthcare professional is seen taking throat and nasal swabs from the actor, Sanjjanaa wrote, “Corona test & ... i tested positive. Stay safe stay home work from home.” She further urged fans to stay indoors and follow Covid-19 precautionary measures in order to avoid the spread of the virus. “Stay calm stay indoors .. remember if you’re not alive nothing else matters. So be v v careful,” the actor tweeted on Monday. Corona test & ... i tested positive . Stay safe stay home work from home .. Stay calm stay indoors .. remember if you’re not alive .,,, nothing else matters . So be...
- 4/20/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by B Unnikrishnan, the film has Shraddha Srinath of ‘Vikram Vedha’ fame starring opposite Mohanlal.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeMarking the festival of Vishu, the makers of the upcoming Malayalam movie Aaraattu dropped the first teaser of the film on Wednesday. The film stars popular Mollywood actor Mohanlal. The close to one-minute teaser features action-packed stunt sequences with thumping high-speed music playing in the background. Playing the role of Neyyattinkara Gopan, Mohanlal looks striking in the slow-motion sequences. The teaser promises a high-octane entertainer. Mohanlal shared the teaser with fans on Wednesday on social media platforms. He also took to Twitter to celebrate the success of the teaser. He also shared a new poster featuring his still from the teaser, stating that Aaraattu is the first teaser in Mollywood that has racked over 3.3 million-plus views within 24 hours post-release. Happy that #AaraattuTeaser is reaching the eyes of Millionshttps://t.co/cwCDbtC5LF#Aaraattu pic.
- 4/15/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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