Abhinaya theatre festival

National award winning director Adoor Gopalakrishnan has inaugurated a three-day theatre festival in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. The festival focuses on topical social issues like empowerment of women, environmental issues and education.


The event marks the culmination of a State-wide campaign to revive the stagecraft. Based on the concept of a travelling theatre festival, the campaign, which began on May 11, involved the staging of selected plays in important centres across Kerala.


The first play named ‘Siddhartha' was staged at Kochi. Subsequently, the campaign had stopovers at Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Kollam before concluding in Thiruvananthapuram. The other plays staged by the troupe include ‘Sakharam Binder' by Vijay Tendulkar, ‘Palangal' and ‘Lesson'

Sonu Paired With Mammooty

Sonu says it is the biggest film in her two-year-old film career. And rightly so. She is acting opposite Megastar Mammootty in “Oru Cinema Katha”. The film’s shooting starts on June 3 and Sonu will be in Kerala for five weeks as it is to be completed in just one schedule. Her preparation for the film includes watching Malayalam movies. “I have been given around 15 Malayalam films to watch. I am watching films of Padmapriya and Mohanlal today. I play a music teacher in the film and they wanted an innocent face. After the photo session with make-up, I was told I suited the role,” Sonu said. Asked if she would match Mammootty on screen, Sonu said, “The filmmakers wanted a photo session for that reason alone. I was made to wear special make-up. My challenge now is to put a credible performance in front of such a big actor as Mammootty”. The film directed by Martin Prakatu is touted as the Onam release of Mammootty this year. Sonu is not conversant in Malayalam and is not sure if she would be asked to dub for it. “They want a sober and subtle performance for this role. The only exposure to Malayalam for me is through the films I am watching. I cannot become fluent like this. However, I am giving this my best

Aashirwad to release nine film at next three years

Mohanlal's Man Friday Antony Perumbavoor's Ashirwad Release will either produce or bring to theatres, nine Mohanlal films in the next three years. They will work in association with Mohanlal's Max Lab release, to create so many films.

Padmakumar's ‘Shikaar’, Major Ravi's 'Kandahar' and Roshan Andrew's 'Casanova' will be the movies from other producers that Aashirwad will present to theatres, this year. After these films Aashirwad will start ‘Chinatown’ to be directed by Rafi-Mecartin. After these movies, directors like Siddhique, Sathyan Anthikkad, Thampi Kannanthanam, Shafi and Renji Panikkar will team up with Lal in flicks that will be produced and distributed by Aashirwad films. In short, by next year almost all Mohanlal productions will be produced and distributed by Aashirwad in association with Max Lab release.

Sathyan Anthikkad

Sathyan Anthikkad was recently addressing the media in view of the promotion of his movie “Katha Thudarum”. He said that the current tussles between film associations were not necessary. Saying that these were plain ego clashes, he added that the associations should first take care of the regional cinema. Speaking of Thilakan, he said that this issue could be resolved. He also added that he would definitely have Thilakan in the cast, if a role demands it.

Nayans tries to commit suicide........................

Both Prabhu and Nayan have neither acknowledged their relationship in public nor have they denied it. Ramlath on the other hand has been running from pillar to post to get back her husband. Several film personalities from Kollywood intervened to bring in amicable solution between the husband and wife. In one such meeting, Prabhu Deva reportedly told them that Nayan would commit suicide if he moves away from her.

Raama Ravanan

Raama Ravanan

Scriptwriter turned director Biju Vattappara is ready with his first flick with Suresh Gopi in the title ‘Raama Raavanan’. Based on a novel ‘Manomi’ by Late Madhavikutty, the movie will have Suresh Gopi as Thiruselvam an LTTE activist while Mithra Kurian will appear as the heroine playing the title character Manomi, a Sinhalese girl. The music and lyrics of the film is by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri & Rafi Mathira while the cinematography is by Jibu Jacob. Biju Vattappara has shot the film at locations in Sri Lanka, Thenkasi and Thiruvananthapuram. ‘Raama Raavanan’ will be the next release of Suresh Gopi as it will get to theatres by next weekend.

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