Malayalam Cinema Official Discussion And Updates Thread!

[Sudarsh]

Hi guys since I never found an official thread here just for Malayalam Cinema discussion i decided to create this one! Personally I think we should a Separate section for Malayalam Films like there is For tamil films but since that is not there I am creating this thread!

Use this thread to discuss anything related to Malayalam Cinema, Actors, Singers and even any updates on them! :D

[arjun885]

very good thread...so anyone watched any of the new movies..pls post ur opinions..

[Sudarsh]

I just the malayalam film loudspeaker recently amazing performance from mamooty and the character who playd the old man with the kidney problem.... good screenplay and direction.

[raagadevan]

"A breath of fresh air" - BOMBAY MITTAYI

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/11/05/stories/2010110550930100.htm


"Keen on acting with Mammootty, says Dimple"

http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/05/stories/2010110551080200.htm

[directhit]

Dileep's interview in Asianet for his movie Karyasthan - Mammookka came in as a guest for a few minutes - enjoyed the whole program.. such camaraderie :bow:

[Vivasaayi]

Learnt that Mammootty is doing the movie based on Basheer's novel "Shabdangal"

This novel is such an awesome read. But how is it possible to convert to a movie. The content requires some daring visual shots and also the protoganist requires to be a little younger than mammootty in the narrative.

If they are daring enough to be loyal to the novel and mammootty convince the audience in that role - then definite oru national award urudhi!..both for the director and mammootty.

[Plum]

Learnt that Mammootty is doing the movie based on Basheer's novel "Shabdangal"

This novel is such an awesome read. But how is it possible to convert to a movie. The content requires some daring visual shots and also the protoganist requires to be a little younger than mammootty in the narrative.

If they are daring enough to be loyal to the novel and mammootty convince the audience in that role - then definite oru national award urudhi!..both for the director and mammootty.

malayalam novellAm padippIngaLA? And you said you are only 23 right? EnyA ipdi inferiority complex kudukkaRInga? :evil:

[kid-glove]

Didn't know Vivs could read Malayalam, and in particular, Basheer ! Read a lot about Basheer after being impressed by Mathilukal..

[Vivasaayi]

plum, kid,

ada tamil translation-ga..hehe

But the translations that I have read are really good that the malayalam flavour is not subdued at all by the translation.


Read a lot about Basheer after being impressed by Mathilukal..

Have just read 3 of his novels. Started reading him after knowing about Balyakalasakhi . Oru night shiftla velaiye illama thaniya module-la okaandhu padichen..He is just awesome. His novels runs for about 70-80 pages in average(one another thing that I found luring) .... and we can finish it in a single read.

kandippa padinga...Then you will start searching for his other works..

[P_R]

Saw a movie this weekend on Asianet Ayalathe Adheham

Jayaram - Gouthami

Simble, interesting, well told family drama, nice situations, performances. The ending was disappointingly contrived. But it was a good timepass overall.

Jayaram :lol:

[directhit]

Saw a movie this weekend on Asianet Ayalathe Adheham

Jayaram - Gouthamani

Simble, interesting, well told family drama, nice situations, performances. The ending was disappointingly contrived. But it was a good timepass overall.

Jayaram :lol: ungaluku goundar evalo pudikkumnu theriyin..adhukaaga... :P

[P_R]

:oops: Freudian slip...corrected

[Vivasaayi]

Saw a movie this weekend on Asianet Ayalathe Adheham

Jayaram - Gouthamani




:rotfl:

[kid-glove]

Where are those books available, Vivs? Can I try Landmark/Odyssey ?

Btw, why duplicate thread?

Already we have one for Mallu cinema here:

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=13408&highlight=

Year old and hasn't even touched the quarter of the norm(100)..

[Vivasaayi]

Where are those books available, Vivs? Can I try Landmark/Odyssey ?



I ordered it from udumalai.com

http://www.udumalai.com/?page=search&keyword=%26%232986%3B%26%232999%3B%26%233008%3B%26 %232992%3B%26%233021%3B&x=0&y=0

not sure about landmark/odyssey

[P_R]

I bought some Malayalam novelettes translated by சுரா (not சு.ரா. - நான் அப்பிடி நினைச்சு தான் வாங்கிட்டேன்!) in Landmark (published by Nakeeran !!). Including one written by Padmarajan. They were quite unimpressive.

Basheet translations in Tamil (haven't read) by Kalachuvadu are available in Newbooklands T Nagar (at the foot of the Saravana stores flyover. Opposite Tanishq showroom)

[Plum]

gouthamani

:rotfl:

[kid-glove]

I bought some Malayalam novelettes translated by சுரா (not சு.ரா. - நான் அப்பிடி நினைச்சு தான் வாங்கிட்டேன்!) in Landmark (published by Nakeeran !!). Including one written by Padmarajan. They were quite unimpressive.

Basheet translations in Tamil (haven't read) by Kalachuvadu are available in Newbooklands T Nagar (at the foot of the Saravana stores flyover. Opposite Tanishq showroom)

nanRi hai

[AravindMano]

I have read parts of his 'உலகின் புகழ்பெற்ற மூக்கு'- a collection of short stories, translated by one yusuf, published by Kalachuvadu. It was good. (A particular story, பூவன்பழம், was deliciously sarcastic. The sarcasam might be my reading, JeMo says it's chauvinism). It might take some time to get used to the narrative of 50s and 60s.

AnyIndian (http://www.anyindian.com/) is a good shop to buy. It's just next to T Nagar Bus terminus. You can call them and order and then collect it. Or you can get them at the book fair in January. Kalachuvadu, which has many of his translations, might kazhichchu kattify them in a buy 1 get 1 offer! :)

[NOV]

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[ajaybaskar]

Simplicity personified!!

[kid-glove]

Mammookha nalla mabbu ! :D

[kid-glove]

And oh, they both DESPISE each other. :)

[P_R]

Oh is it?!
Single beediyai sare paNNi kudippAnga, appidinnu ellAm solluvAingaLE.

[NOV]

mammooty is muslim no? and muslims don't drink, no? :confused2:

[ajaybaskar]

Apdinnu yaarpa sonnadhu?

[NOV]

enga oorla appadithaan.
in fact the religious police will catch you and take you to religious court for prosecution according to muslim laws.

[P_R]

It is more a social more here NOV - nothing legal.

The more orthodox refrain from drinking. But I guess that would be the more conservatives Indian families in all religions.

Sikhs are also not supposed to drink. Proscribed in their religion. Enakku therinja sardar kitta ellAm kudikka koodaadhunnu sonnA - angeyE nenju vedichu sethiruvaan :lol2:

[Vivasaayi]

hows the relationship between them?...do they really share a relationship that this picture emulates?

[NOV]

Sikhs don't smoke I think, :D
Thanks PR.

[jinju]

hows the relationship between them?...do they really share a relationship that this picture emulates?

it was as the picture shows for quite a long time, but now i don't think it's the same tho they maintain the status quo in public!

[Ilayathalapathy Fan]

Hi guys I just saw a classy malayalam film by the great director Sathyan Anthikkad and it is called Kadha Thudarunnu. It has Mamta Mohandas and Jayaram in the main roles and after watching this film I felt really good because it has been done extremely well and is very classy. I fell in love with Mamta Mohandas after seeing this film because she has performed very well in her role and yet at the same time she looks so cute as well... and it is also a big comeback for Jayaram who has given a great performance throughout the whole film.

The hit director of the 90s once again proves that he is an expert in giving feel good movies and succeeds with bringing out a story that is able to capture the heart of the audiences. Hats of to the great director and crew. I felt that we need films like this in tamil cinema and hope that malayalam directors like him will come and do original scripts here in tamil cinema for the tamil audience as well. If you guys say BEB is a good movie in tamil then you won't even dare speak about it again after you see this film. Once again malluwood proves that it is able to give some of the best scripts/stories in Indian Cinema.

[raagadevan]

When Pappu met Rathi…

SARASWATHY NAGARAJAN

As filmmaker T.K. Rajeev Kumar's ‘Rathinirvedam' reaches a world-wide audience, the director talks about the remaking of a film that redefined Malayalam cinema in the early eighties.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/06/17/stories/2011061751230100.htm

[raagadevan]

"In the right spirit"

Spirit, a Mohanlal-starrer directed by Ranjith, explores how and why a person falls prey to any kind of addiction.

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3527915.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

"Cinema's Own Country"

The story of how it became possible for 'parallel' cinema to be commercially more viable than 'mainstream' masala in Kerala.

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3531741.ece?homepage=true

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Spirit.... Disappointing.. Too preachy for my comfort...

[raagadevan]

Mohanlal lands in trouble

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Smoking-poster-Mohanlal-lands-in-trouble/articleshow/17718584.cms

[ufukenabikr]

A good review of Shyamprasad's Arike. Check it out.

http://www.madaboutmoviez.com/2013/01/arike-movie-review-in-quest-of-love/

[raagadevan]

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu:

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/scene-onnu-nammude-veedu-scenes-from-the-cinema-world/article4133005.ece

[raagadevan]

Sukumari - Timeless roles, priceless acting

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/sukumari-timeless-roles-priceless-acting/article4552038.ece

[raagadevan]

Fans wait with bated breath for latest offering from M.T.-Hariharan stable

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/fans-wait-with-bated-breath-for-latest-offering-from-mthariharan-stable/article5076426.ece

[raagadevan]

Ghostbuster returns

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ghostbuster-returns/article5350923.ece

[ajaybaskar]

Geethanjali

If we pull out a list of over rated directors in India, Priyadarshan will easily top the chart. He proves it again with his latest outing Geethanjali. He has shamelessly ripped off 'Alone' which already inspired the Malayalam film 'Nadiya Kollapetta Rathri' and was also later remade in Tamil as Charulatha. If P Vasu did a mockery of Manichitrathazhu, Priyadarshan has gone one step ahead and has made a totally unworthy sequel to the classic. Sir,please stick to your current job of remaking your own malayalam films in hindi. Dont spoil others' films.

[raagadevan]

The original super star

Prem Nazir gave the fledgling Malayalam cinema its first super star, a star who made sure that
his feet was on terra firma. A tribute to the actor on his 25th death anniversary, on January 16.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-original-super-star/article5582174.ece


Neighbour’s pride

Prem Nazir established his credentials in Tamil cinema as well.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece

[Russellxom]

Megastar **** backs


http://youtu.be/ab4_JvHfrWA

[Russellxom]

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[raagadevan]

A picture that transformed a life

-P. K. Ajith Kumar; The Hindu, December 19, 2015

The photo inspired an award-winning movie & changed a 10-year-old's world.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayarajs-ottal-changes-ashadul-islams-life/article8006027.ece?homepage=true?w=alstates

[raagadevan]

As the years roll by, Madhu@84

The Hindu; September 24, 2017

Actor Madhu has in recent times preferred quiet birthdays, the ones which slip away without even him noticing it. However, on his 84th birthday, his home in Kannammoola had quite a few visitors, and those who could not make it were all ringing him up.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/as-the-years-roll-by-madhu84/article19744782.ece

[raagadevan]

അവാര്ഡ് യേശുദാസിന്; പൊട്ടിക്കരഞ്ഞ് പ്രേംദാസ്...

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/national-film-awards-2018/yesudas-national-award-8th-national-award-premdas-lyricist-viswasapoorvam-mansoor-song-ramesh-naraya-1.2741964

[raagadevan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhjbJ0qEKI4

[raagadevan]

പടം: മഴ എത്തും മുമ്പേ
കവി: കൈതപ്രം
സംഗീതം: രവീന്ദ്രൻ
രാഗം: ശുദ്ധധന്യാസി
പാടിയത്: ദാസേട്ടനും ചിത്ര ചേച്ചിയും
നടീനടന്മാർ: മമ്മൂട്ടിയും ശ്യാമളയും

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHnjx6NQeV8

[mappi]

Straw Dogs (1971)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXkqGVfm1mo

Straw Dogs (2011)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc2WepwFcWE

Varathan (2018)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STHwR_ZzEGU

The End

[raagadevan]

Girish Karnad’s long connection to Malayalam

By P.K. Ajith Kumar - The Hindu, June 11, 2019

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/girish-karnads-long-connection-to-malayalam/article27766976.ece

[raagadevan]

Vijaya Nirmala: Malayalam’s most loved Yakshi

By P.K. Ajith Kumar - The Hindu, June 27, 2019

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalams-most-loved-yakshi/article28191780.ece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGRVGnn-ok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93PagQrP5QY

Link to the 1963 classic BHARGAVI NILAYAM:

youtube.com/watch?v=nUjTPYtgyC4

[raagadevan]

The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade

By Saraswathy Nagarajan - The Hindu, December 19, 2019

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece

[raagadevan]

‘Drishyam 2’ movie review: A decent follow-up to a much celebrated film

By S.R. Praveen - The Hindu, February 19, 2021

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/drishyam-2-movie-review-a-decent-follow-up-to-a-much-celebrated-film/article33877526.ece


Jeethu Joseph to remake ‘Drishyam 2’ in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi

By P.K. Ajith Kumar - The Hindu, February 20, 2021

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jeethu-joseph-to-remake-drishyam-2-in-telugu-tamil-and-hindi/article33888521.ece