Spotlight - Malayalam

Mammootty overjoyed at his two films in Indian Panorama

Published on October 17, 2007 by IANS
Malayalam superstar Mammootty was overjoyed Tuesday as two of his films made it to the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)- 2007 to be held in Goa next month. "I'm really excited and I have always believed that hard work will earn its rewards. Read More

Mohanlal's 'Paradeshi' about Malayalis hit by partition

Published on October 11, 2007 by IANS
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's upcoming film "Paradeshi", which releases Friday, is set against the backdrop of partition, how it affected Malayalis and the alienation of people in their own country. The keenly awaited movie is about Valiayakathu Moosa (Mohanlal) who moves to Karachi at a young age to look after his huge family. Read More

Sreesanth to act with Mammootty

Published on September 29, 2007 by IANS
Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth will don grease paint for a Malayalam film with superstar Mammootty in the lead role. Sreesanth will play the role of a cricketer and Mammootty plays a police officer whose son is cricket crazy. When asked if he is acting with Sreesanth, Mammootty replied: "No, it is not like that, Sreesanth is acting with Mammootty. Read More

A new Malayalam film by first timers catches attention

Published on September 24, 2007 by IANS
A professor, a physician, a debutant director and an entire crew of new faces have come together to make a 100-minute children's film that has the film circles abuzz here. "Oridathuoru Puzhayundu" (somewhere there is a river) tells the tale of children who take up initiative to work against the exploitation of natural resources for commercial interests. Read More

Malayalam actor Sreenivasan's son Vineet to star in film

Published on September 15, 2007 by IANS
Noted character actor Sreenivasan's son Vineet, who is an accomplished playback singer, will debut as an actor in Malayalam film "Cycle". "It was a role that came by accidentally when the script writer of the film, James, asked me if I could play the role. Read More