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OpinionLineage can offer a backdoor entry, and maybe a longer rope, but Malayalam cinema has made it clear that a director’s longevity rests on their craftsmanship, an urge to do something radical, exciting, bold, and original.In 1987, when Mammootty’s career had hit a roadblock, it was director Joshiy’s salvo called New Delhi that helped him regain his stardom. Mammootty rose from there like the proverbial phoenix, reinventing himself, reshuffling genres, and prioritising the actor in him. Thirty six years later, as Joshiy’s son Abhilash Joshiy - a debutant director - and Mammootty’s son and a bona fide star Dulquer Salman united on screen, the stakes weren’t exactly that high. Dulquer, with over 34 films in his kitty and a marked presence in other language films, commanding a box office initial next only to Mammootty and Mohanlal with an envious pan-Indian fan following, was just testing the waters.

In MemoriamSiddique and his partner Lal were really good with situational humour and made their funniest scenes without stereotyping, at no one's expense.SiddiqueEven though Malayalam filmmaker Siddique, who passed away on August 8, is remembered along with his partner Lal for the films they wrote and directed, the two of them had begun by writing stories that others directed. They contributed to one of the most celebrated films in Malayalam, Manichitrathazhu. They were really good with situational humour and made their funniest scenes without the usual stereotyping, at anyone's expense. Later when they split ways, Siddique continued directing comedies and slipped a few into other languages too. A listicle of his films wouldn't be complete without the early films he and Lal wrote for, and without his later stints in Tamil and Hindi. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan This is the first film Siddique and Lal scripted but it was directed by Sathyan Anthikad.

EntertainmentActors Saiju Kurup, Narain, director Shaji Kailas, and producer Badusha attended the private ceremony in Bengaluru on Monday.Instagram/ Chithrasaala WeddingMalayalam actor Rahul Madhav, who recently appeared in several prominent films including Mohanlal starrer 12th Man and Prithviraj’s Kaduva, got married in a private ceremony in Bengaluru on Monday, March 13. Deepashree is the bride. The ceremony was attended by family members and close friends, including those from the industry. Actors Saiju Kurup, Narain, director Shaji Kailas, and producer Badusha were among those in attendance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto) Soon after the photos from the ceremony were shared online, greetings started to pour in for the new couple. Many celebrities took to social media to extend their wishes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto...