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  • Renowned movie producer Achani Ravi passes away

    By Express News Service

    KOLLAM: Ok Ravindranathan Nair, extensively often known as Achani Ravi or General Picture Ravi, a distinguished determine on this planet of art-house cinema, handed away at his residence in Kollam on Saturday on the age of 90.

    Achani Ravi was a visionary of Malayalam new-wave movies, leaving an indelible mark on the business. As an achieved industrialist, he produced a collection of critically acclaimed and award-winning motion pictures beneath his manufacturing banner, General Pictures, throughout the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties. It was his groundbreaking movie, Achani, launched in 1973, that earned him the cherished moniker Achani Ravi.

    In a exceptional achievement, Achani Ravi’s film, Thampu, directed by the late filmmaker G. Aravindan and produced by him, was not too long ago restored and showcased on the Cannes movie competition in 2022.

    Born right into a rich industrialist household in Kollam in 1933, Achani Ravi’s eager curiosity in literature and humanities led him to the world of Malayalam cinema. In 1967, he established General Pictures, his illustrious manufacturing home, and produced his maiden movie, Anweshichu Kandethiyilla, directed by P. Bhaskaran.

    After incomes a level in commerce in 1955, he took cost of his father’s cashew enterprise, the Vijayalakshmi cashew, which went on to turn into synonymous with excellence within the cashew business of Kerala. His notable contributions to the movie business had been acknowledged by way of the distinguished J.C Daniel Award, and he additionally served as a member of the Central Board of Film Certification and the Film Development Corporation.

    His spouse, Usha Ravi, a famend singer, died in 2013. He is survived by his kids, Pratap Nair, Prakash Nair, and Preeta Nair.

    KOLLAM: Ok Ravindranathan Nair, extensively often known as Achani Ravi or General Picture Ravi, a distinguished determine on this planet of art-house cinema, handed away at his residence in Kollam on Saturday on the age of 90.

    Achani Ravi was a visionary of Malayalam new-wave movies, leaving an indelible mark on the business. As an achieved industrialist, he produced a collection of critically acclaimed and award-winning motion pictures beneath his manufacturing banner, General Pictures, throughout the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties. It was his groundbreaking movie, Achani, launched in 1973, that earned him the cherished moniker Achani Ravi.

    In a exceptional achievement, Achani Ravi’s film, Thampu, directed by the late filmmaker G. Aravindan and produced by him, was not too long ago restored and showcased on the Cannes movie competition in 2022.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Born right into a rich industrialist household in Kollam in 1933, Achani Ravi’s eager curiosity in literature and humanities led him to the world of Malayalam cinema. In 1967, he established General Pictures, his illustrious manufacturing home, and produced his maiden movie, Anweshichu Kandethiyilla, directed by P. Bhaskaran.

    After incomes a level in commerce in 1955, he took cost of his father’s cashew enterprise, the Vijayalakshmi cashew, which went on to turn into synonymous with excellence within the cashew business of Kerala. His notable contributions to the movie business had been acknowledged by way of the distinguished J.C Daniel Award, and he additionally served as a member of the Central Board of Film Certification and the Film Development Corporation.

    His spouse, Usha Ravi, a famend singer, died in 2013. He is survived by his kids, Pratap Nair, Prakash Nair, and Preeta Nair.

  • Popular Malayalam actor Kollam Sudhi dies in highway accident

    Kochi, June 5: Malayalam actor and mimicry artiste Kollam Sudhi died in a automobile accident on Monday close to Trissur in Kerala.

    Sudhi and his workforce of 4 have been getting back from Vatakara after a stage present when their automobile collided with a pickup truck at Kaipamangalam.

    Though he was rushed to a close-by hospital, he handed away.

    He needed to be taken out of the automobile by chopping the airbags, mentioned police.

    Sudhi, 39, rose in stature from stage reveals to a mimicry artiste and at last graduated to the Malayalam movies. In his transient movie profession, he confirmed his brilliance when doing comedy roles.

    Following his success within the movies, his reputation in TV reveals soared all of the extra.

    Sudhi made his debut in movies in 2015 and in a short while was in a position to make a mark.

    Popular Malayalam actor Kollam Sudhi dies in highway accident IANS 06 June 2023 Post Your Comments

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  • Malayalam actor Harish Pengan passes away

    Kochi, May 30: Malayalam actor Harish Pengan, who was affected by liver diseases, handed away at a private hospital proper right here on Tuesday, film enterprise sources talked about.

    The 49-year-old actor was admitted to the hospital early this month following stomach ache and after certain medical checks, it was recognized that his state of affairs was extreme.

    The docs had instructed a liver transplant and Pengan’s twin sister agreed to be the donor nonetheless as they did not have Rs three million for it, the actor’s associates started to spice up funds. However, Pengan’s state of affairs deteriorated and he handed away on 3.25 p.m.

    The actor is assumed for films like ‘Maheshinte Prathikaaram’, ‘Shefeekkinte Santhosham’, ‘Honey Bee 2.5’, ‘Vellaripattanam’, ‘Jaane Mann’, ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’, ‘Priyan Ottathilanu’, ‘Jo and Jo’, and ‘Minnal Murali’.

    The ultimate rites of the actor shall be held proper right here on Wednesday, his family talked about.



    Malayalam actor Harish Pengan passes away IANS 30 May 2023 Post Your Comments


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  • Music composer M.M. Keeravani returns to Malayalam film enterprise after 27 years

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    Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: After the historic win for Natu Natu music at Oscars 2023, music composer M.M.

    Keeravani is about to work in Malayalam film ‘Magician’.

    Keeravani was throughout the state capital metropolis to take part throughout the launch of his new Malayalam film which he signed after a spot of 27 years.

    The closing time Keeravani labored throughout the Malayalam film enterprise was in 1996 throughout the film ‘Devaragam’ which was an unlimited success.

    He talked about he is very snug to return to the Malayalam film enterprise after an prolonged gap.



    Music composer M.M. Keeravani returns to Malayalam film enterprise after 27 years IANS 29 May 2023 Post Your Comments


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  • Innocent: A flexible actor who managed the political plot too

    Express News Service

    KOCHI: From reel to actual life, Innocent, the versatile actor managed the political plot too excellently. Though many actors turned politicians, maybe he was the one actor in Malayalam cinema who entered the movie world after making an attempt his luck in politics. Besides, he’s the primary actor from Mollywood elected to Parliament.

    Before he entered the cinema, he was elected a councillor in 1979 to Irinjalakuda Municipality, his hometown, and was an area chief of RSP. Innocent was born to a household that has a Communist background however cast his political affiliations with RSP, an outfit that has a foothold in Thiruvananthapuram Kollam districts however much less affect within the Malabar area. In his personal phrases, he selected RSP to get a celebration place because it has just a few leaders within the area. Earlier, he approached Communist leaders however they requested him to first work for the group after which take into consideration the posts.

    RSP granted him the publish of Irinjalakuda Niyojakamandalam secretary. As per his memoirs, the late Baby John, Okay Pankajakshan and Okay Okay Kumara Pillai had been stalwart leaders of RSP at the moment.

    In his autobiography, ‘Chirikku Pinnil’ Innocent says, he acquired the assist of Congress and Left in his election marketing campaign and that ensured his win to the Irinjalakuda Municipality. He additionally says that his father, Thekkethil Vareedh, a hardcore Communist, infused him with a political tradition 

    His second innings in politics got here in 2014 when the CPM-led LDF determined to again him within the Chalakudy Lok Sabha seat.  Political pundits predicted that his profitable prospects had been slim due to the combat in a recognized Congress fort wherein then-senior chief P C Chacko had been fielded. Chacko, the previous Thrissur MP, tried luck in Chalakudy after altering sitting MP Okay P Dhanapalan to Thrissur. However, Innocent emerged victorious by a margin of 13884 votes and have become the primary actor to be elected to Parliament from the state.

    Amidst reviews that he would get replaced for the second time, CPM once more backed Innocent within the 2019 LS polls however he misplaced to Congress chief Benny Behanan in Chalakudy.

    Sathyan Anthikad’s political satire launched in 1991 featured Innocent as Yashwant Sahai – a Hindi-speaking politician arriving in Kerala as a part of the get together’s all-India tour. However, the nationwide chief finds himself in a troublesome spot among the many get together employees whose Hindi abilities are pathetic. Tired and misplaced in coping with them, Sahai warned “100% literate bandar ka bachaa”. Ironically, over 20 years later, Innocent, a real-life MP then, was stated to place then Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in a troublesome state of affairs together with his speeches in Malayalam.

    Uthup Vallikadan within the movie `Oru Indian Pranayakatha’ launched in  2013, Innocent performs a politician who hops from one TV channel studio to a different for debates. Johny Vellikala in Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Palodan in Jomonte Suvisheshangal, and Home Minister Koyapparamban in  Jack and Daniel are his different roles of a political chief nonetheless within the minds of the spectators.

    KOCHI: From reel to actual life, Innocent, the versatile actor managed the political plot too excellently. Though many actors turned politicians, maybe he was the one actor in Malayalam cinema who entered the movie world after making an attempt his luck in politics. Besides, he’s the primary actor from Mollywood elected to Parliament.

    Before he entered the cinema, he was elected a councillor in 1979 to Irinjalakuda Municipality, his hometown, and was an area chief of RSP. Innocent was born to a household that has a Communist background however cast his political affiliations with RSP, an outfit that has a foothold in Thiruvananthapuram Kollam districts however much less affect within the Malabar area. In his personal phrases, he selected RSP to get a celebration place because it has just a few leaders within the area. Earlier, he approached Communist leaders however they requested him to first work for the group after which take into consideration the posts.

    RSP granted him the publish of Irinjalakuda Niyojakamandalam secretary. As per his memoirs, the late Baby John, Okay Pankajakshan and Okay Okay Kumara Pillai had been stalwart leaders of RSP at the moment.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In his autobiography, ‘Chirikku Pinnil’ Innocent says, he acquired the assist of Congress and Left in his election marketing campaign and that ensured his win to the Irinjalakuda Municipality. He additionally says that his father, Thekkethil Vareedh, a hardcore Communist, infused him with a political tradition 

    His second innings in politics got here in 2014 when the CPM-led LDF determined to again him within the Chalakudy Lok Sabha seat.  Political pundits predicted that his profitable prospects had been slim due to the combat in a recognized Congress fort wherein then-senior chief P C Chacko had been fielded. Chacko, the previous Thrissur MP, tried luck in Chalakudy after altering sitting MP Okay P Dhanapalan to Thrissur. However, Innocent emerged victorious by a margin of 13884 votes and have become the primary actor to be elected to Parliament from the state.

    Amidst reviews that he would get replaced for the second time, CPM once more backed Innocent within the 2019 LS polls however he misplaced to Congress chief Benny Behanan in Chalakudy.

    Sathyan Anthikad’s political satire launched in 1991 featured Innocent as Yashwant Sahai – a Hindi-speaking politician arriving in Kerala as a part of the get together’s all-India tour. However, the nationwide chief finds himself in a troublesome spot among the many get together employees whose Hindi abilities are pathetic. Tired and misplaced in coping with them, Sahai warned “100% literate bandar ka bachaa”. Ironically, over 20 years later, Innocent, a real-life MP then, was stated to place then Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in a troublesome state of affairs together with his speeches in Malayalam.

    Uthup Vallikadan within the movie `Oru Indian Pranayakatha’ launched in  2013, Innocent performs a politician who hops from one TV channel studio to a different for debates. Johny Vellikala in Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Palodan in Jomonte Suvisheshangal, and Home Minister Koyapparamban in  Jack and Daniel are his different roles of a political chief nonetheless within the minds of the spectators.

  • Kerala govt passes regulation totally written utilizing female pronouns in Malayalam 

    By PTI

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a primary within the nation, the Kerala authorities on Tuesday handed a regulation on public well being that has been totally written utilizing female gender pronouns in Malayalam.

    The regulation titled, Public Health Law, 2023 was enacted after gathering the opinions of the general public in addition to individuals’s representatives, well being specialists and organisations.

    “This is the first Bill that has completely used feminine pronouns. All the laws in the country have always used male pronouns till now,” Health Minister Veena George’s workplace mentioned in a launch.

    Instead of utilizing ‘udhyogasthan’ (pronoun to explain male officer), the brand new Law accommodates ‘udhyogastha’ (the female gender for officer in Malayalam).

    The invoice was launched and handed by the legislature in view of the necessity to fight new viruses, pathogens, infectious illnesses and epidemics rising as a part of local weather change and human-animal interactions, in addition to to stop life-style illnesses.

    The invoice was ready to bear in mind the aged, in a different way abled, bedridden sufferers, ladies, youngsters, visitor staff and others who want particular remedy, the discharge mentioned.

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a primary within the nation, the Kerala authorities on Tuesday handed a regulation on public well being that has been totally written utilizing female gender pronouns in Malayalam.

    The regulation titled, Public Health Law, 2023 was enacted after gathering the opinions of the general public in addition to individuals’s representatives, well being specialists and organisations.

    “This is the first Bill that has completely used feminine pronouns. All the laws in the country have always used male pronouns till now,” Health Minister Veena George’s workplace mentioned in a launch.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Instead of utilizing ‘udhyogasthan’ (pronoun to explain male officer), the brand new Law accommodates ‘udhyogastha’ (the female gender for officer in Malayalam).

    The invoice was launched and handed by the legislature in view of the necessity to fight new viruses, pathogens, infectious illnesses and epidemics rising as a part of local weather change and human-animal interactions, in addition to to stop life-style illnesses.

    The invoice was ready to bear in mind the aged, in a different way abled, bedridden sufferers, ladies, youngsters, visitor staff and others who want particular remedy, the discharge mentioned.

  • This Valentine’s Day, Romance With Your Soulmate And Catch These Netflix Shows And Movies

    Home LeisureThis Valentine’s Day, Romance With Your Soulmate And Catch These Netflix Shows And Movies

    Consider giving your accomplice entry to your cellphone for your complete day.

    This Valentine’s Day, Romance With Your Soulmate And Catch These Netflix Shows And Movies

    Netflix Shows And Movies: The season of affection has arrived! And what higher strategy to have a good time the day than binge-watching a few of the most intriguing love tales Netflix has to supply? Forget the outdated cliched shows of affection, be it long-stemmed roses or containers of chocolate or candlelit dinners, as we’ve got curated an inventory of movies which you can stream along with your beloved this Valentine’s Day.

    Ante Sundaraniki

    Featuring Nani, Nazriya Nazim within the lead position, Ante Sundaraniki, a Netflix Telugu rom- com takes you thru the lives of a Christian lady, Leela (Nazriya Nazim), and a Brahmin man, Sundar (Nani), who fall in love and get married. In an try to persuade their dad and mom, the youngsters inform totally different tales, and create a comical catastrophe by complicating their scenario. Ante Sundaraniki is a candy romantic comedy film and an ideal binge look ahead to Valentine’s Day

     Available in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada

    Virata Parvam

    Vennela (Sai Pallavi), a typical Telangana nation lady who attracts numerous inspiration from literature and her father’s Oggu Katha. The most wished naxal commander Aranya alias Ravanna (Rana Daggubati), whose poem Vennela simply so occurs to learn, captures her coronary heart. The central battle of this romantic motion thriller is how Vennela and Ravanna’s paths join and if Vennela succeeds in successful her coronary heart.  A romantic motion movie that celebrates love and has highly effective feelings, Virata Parvam proves to be a memorable Valentine’s Day movie.

    Available in Telugu, Tamil & Malayalam

    Krishna Vrinda Vihari

    Directed by Annish Krishna, the Telugu romantic comedy stars Naga Shaurya, Shirley Setia and Radhika in distinguished roles. The story revolves round Krishna (Naga Shaurya), who falls in love along with his mission supervisor Vrinda (Shirley). However, descending from an orthodox household, he strives to persuade his household to marry Vrinda. This rom-com is an inspiring watch on Valentine’s Day because it takes you thru a sequence of twists and tales of affection.

    18 Pages

    18 Pages, Netflix romantic drama options Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Ajay within the lead. The film takes you thru the lifetime of Siddhu (Nikhil Siddhartha) and Nandini (Anupama Parameswaran). Heartbroken Siddhu finds himself immersed within the enigmatic world of Nandini when he stumbles upon her two-year-old diary. This love-story will enlighten your Valentine’s Day as it is going to anticipate you to see whether or not Siddhu and Nandini truly meet.

    Love Today

    Consider giving your accomplice entry to your cellphone for your complete day. That sounds unimaginable, proper? Well that’s what Love Today is all about. This rom-com encompasses a younger couple who swap telephones for twenty-four hours, on the request of the lady’s suspicious father. Directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, the film stars Pradeep Ranganathan, Ivana, and Yogi Babu within the lead. This movie is a good look ahead to Valentine’s Day because it makes two strangers fall in love.

    Available in Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada

    Published Date: February 13, 2023 6:52 PM IST

  • Golden Globes: Malayalam singer Harisankar elated as RRR music Naatu Naatu baggage award

    Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11: As India is all set to convey dwelling the Golden Globes 2023 award for the music ‘Naatu Naatu’ from S.S.

    Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’, younger singer Ok.S.Harisankar, who has lent his voice to the observe in Malayalam, finds himself on cloud 9.

    On listening to the information of the observe bagging the award for the Best Original Song on the eightieth Golden Globes, the dentist-turned-singer congratulated your complete staff of the movie.

    “It was an unforgettable experience for me when I sang the song as all the leading lights of the film, including Rajamouli Sir were there. Normally, I sing songs of a different genre and many asked me if it was me who had sung the Malayalam version. Am extremely happy,” mentioned the 29-year-old.

    Incidentally, Harisankar hails from a household of legendary musicians and was skilled by his maternal grandmother Ok.Omanakutty in addition to two of his uncles M.G.Radhakrishnan and M.G. Sreekumar who’re main lights within the music business right here.

    ‘Naatu Naatu’ was in competitors with ‘Carolina’ from ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’, ‘Ciao Papa’ from ‘Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio’, ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun Maverick,’ ‘Lift Me Up’ from ‘Black Panther Wakanda Forever’.

    Receiving the honour was music composer M. M. Keeravani, who dedicated the award to Rajamouli and the actors Ram Charan and NTR Jr.

    While accepting the award, he said “Thank you very a lot for this prestigious award. This award belongs to S.S. Rajamouli for his imaginative and prescient, I thank him for always believing in me and supporting my work. N.T. Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan who danced with full stamina.”

    Golden Globes: Malayalam singer Harisankar elated as ‘RRR’ music ‘Naatu Naatu’ baggage award IANS 11 January 2023 Post Your Comments

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  • Malayalam famous person Mammooty begins taking pictures for crime thriller

    Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3: Malayalam famous person Mammootty has flagged off his 2023 with the brand new film helmed by cinematographer-turned-director, Roby Vargheese Raj.

    The film, in accordance with insiders, is a criminal offense thriller and Mammootty joined the crew on January 1 on the units of the film at Pala in Kottayam district. His arrival was marked by the reducing of a cake and New Year celebrations as nicely.

    The script of the film is by Mohammed Shafi and it has been co-scripted by Rony David Raj, the director’s brother. Mohammed Rahil is wielding the digital camera and Malayalam cinema’s prolific music director, Sushin Shyam, is composing the music. Praveen Prabhakar presides over the modifying desk.

    Produced by Mammootty’s manufacturing home, Mammootty Kampany, the film can be shot throughout Kerala and in Mumbai and New Delhi.

    This is the primary directorial enterprise of Roby Vargheese Raj ,who had labored as cinematographer in earlier Mammooty movies ‘Puthiya Niyamam’ and ‘Great Father’.

    The famous person has had a reasonably profitable run in 2022 together with his film ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ making Rs 80 crore within the field workplace (by Malayalam trade requirements, that can be thought-about a giant hit), adopted by CBI 5 – Brain (Rs 50 crore) and Rorschach (Rs 17 crore).

    Malayalam famous person Mammooty begins taking pictures for crime thriller IANS 04 January 2023 Post Your Comments

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  • Veteran Malayalam star explains what South can train Bollywood

    Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30: The movie business within the nation has undergone a sea change and the state of affairs at present is that the viewers are not college students and for the bigger pursuits of the business, the ‘masters’ ought to now flip college students.

    Another change that has taken the business in a giant approach is the position of writers and the most effective instance of that may be seen on how the South Indian movie business particularly the Malayalam and Tamil industries has fared in 2022 as in comparison with the long-lasting Bollywood.

    Another cause why the South Indian movie business has carried out higher than Bollywood is on account of the making, content material and there was an enormous selection in topics.

    ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ is one instance how all of the above components of content material, making and the topic gelled effectively and it has change into one of many greatest hits in Malayalam.

    Take a take a look at what occurred in Bollywood in 2022 it has had extra flops which included those superstars acted in, the only exception being ‘Drishyam 2’.

    In one sentence if I’m requested what occurred to Bollywood, I might say that Bollywood is a bit confused on what to make.

    I’m of the non-public opinion that Bollywood shouldn’t copy blindly and leisure must be there centering extra on content material, and that is the place I’ll level out 2023 for Malayalam holds quite a lot of promise and for Tamil additionally, I’ll say the identical.

    It is right here I’ll state very strongly that the viewers are not college students and as soon as the ‘masters’ flip college students, it may very well be straightforward crusing for them and the business as a complete.

    On a private word, 2022 will finish for me because the 12 months I misplaced my loving spouse to a uncommon illness as she was my greatest supporter and critic and am unhappy that she will not be there to see my massively profitable movies resembling ‘Rorschah’, ‘Mukundan Unni Associates’ and ‘Kaapa’, all of that are working effectively.

    Maybe she is watching all the pieces from above.

    (Jagdish is a well-liked Malayalam actor who has starred in over 400 movies)

    Veteran Malayalam star explains what South can train Bollywood IANS 30 December 2022 Post Your Comments

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