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Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 is a Malayalam comedy film starring Urvashi and Indrans in the lead roles. The film is a satire with caricature characters and a comedy entertainer with a family drama.

The Malayalam film industry is known for its variety of genres and themes, and one of the most popular ones is comedy. Malayalam cinema has produced some of the finest comedians and comic actors, who have entertained the audience with their witty dialogues, hilarious expressions, and impeccable timing. Among them, Urvashi and Indrans are two veteran actors who have made a mark in the comedy genre with their versatile performances.

Now, the duo is all set to tickle the funny bones of the movie buffs with their upcoming film Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962. The film is directed by Ashish Chinnappa and produced by Baiju Chellamma, Sagar, and Sanitha Sasidharan under the banner Wonderframes Filmland. The film also stars Sagar,...

Flix FlashbackMore than 18 years after it was released, director Blessy’s debut film continues to evoke a roller-coaster of emotions.Neelima MenonSaina MusicKaazhcha (2004) will always remain Blessy’s most seminal work. Inspired by an Iranian film, he weaves a compelling story of humanity and compassion in the backdrop of the charming backwaters of Kerala. A little boy from Gujarat gets orphaned in an earthquake and gets lost in a small town in Kerala. His chance meeting with a kind stranger leads us to a narrative that reaffirms our belief in humanity. The boy is homeless, grubby, hungry, and gabbles in an unfamiliar language. Initially, you see him in the company of street urchins who teach him to beg. At night when he snuggles inside open cylindrical tanks along with other children, they try to protect him from a predatory cop. But in a sheer stroke of luck, he bumps into Madhavan,...

MollywoodThe film, directed by Dhyan Sreenivasan, has Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly in the lead.Digital NativeThe Dhyan Sreenivasan directorial Love Action Drama released last year was one of the biggest hits in the Malayalam film industry. A year after the film’s release, the makers have released a deleted action sequence on YouTube, which is now going viral. The stunt scene has the film’s male lead Nivin Pauly thrashing some goons on the street, as a rhythmic music is played in the background. Nayanthara, the female lead of the film, walks towards him with another woman, and ends the fight. The three of them and actor Aju Varghese then ride away in a car. Dhyan, who began as an actor in his brother Vineeth Sreenivasan’s film Thira, turned a director with Love Action Drama. He also wrote the script of the film. Apart from Nayanthara and Nivin, the...

Mental Health In the video, the young actor explains how she overcame depression and asks her listeners to ‘never give up’. Tnm StaffMental health has been an important topic of discussion this year following the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown resulting in social isolation for many. Recently, Malayalam actor Sanusha also opened up about her mental health struggles and took to social media to share her experience of anxiety and depression in the last three months. “What I missed the most during these last few months was my smile. I was going through a hard time during the initial months of the lockdown, both professionally and personally. In every way it was a difficult time and even when I think about it, I get goosebumps by what I had gone through. But now I feel stronger - about the fact that I have grown through this whole experience,” she says. One...

EntertainmentHere are some recent Telugu releases that are available for streaming online on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5 and other platforms.Tnm StaffThe long wait to watch your favourite movies on television is now over. With Ott platforms redefining the entertainment landscape, you can now watch films tucked in a blanket, all from the comfort of your home. Most movies are now uploaded on to streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar within two months of their release or even less. Among the many south Indian films that have hit Ott platforms in the last few months, here are some recent Telugu releases that are now available for streaming online. Oh! Baby (Netflix): Starring Samantha in the lead role, Oh! Baby is a fantasy film about a 70-year-old woman who magically transforms into her 24-year-old self after clicking a photograph at a mysterious studio. What follows is a hilarious ride,...

MollywoodThe actor has earlier made an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the shortest actor in a full length film.Digital NativeGuinness Pakru sets a new record and this time it is for being the shortest producer. He has produced the film Fancy Dress and also played the lead role in it. He was awarded by the Best of India Records. The certificate was handed over to Pakru by Best of India Records Executive (Kochi) Tony Chittettukalam at the Ernakulam Press Club. On receiving the award, he has been quoted by the cinemaexpress as saying, “I went through several hardships in life to gain the recognition that I have now. I started as an actor, became a director, and now being a producer encourages me to make new attempts in my professional and personal life.” The film is directed by Ranjith Skaria and bankrolled under the banner Sarva Deeptha Productions.

TollywoodShahid Kapoor is rumoured to reprise Nani's role in the Hindi version.Digital NativeThe Nani starrer Jersey, released a few months ago, did well at the box office. It is a period sports drama written and directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri and produced by Suryadevar Naga Vamsi under his banner Sithara Entertainments. The film had Nani and Shraddha Srinath in the lead roles while Sanusha, Sathyaraj, Sampath Raj, Viswant and Ronit Kamra played pivotal roles. Music was scored by Anirudh Ravichander with cinematography handled by Sanu Varghese. Following its success, the Hindi remake rights have been bagged by ace director and producer Karan Johar. Reports are that Gowtham Tinnanuri, the director of the Telugu version, may be wielding the megaphone for the Hindi remake but sources say that talks are in very nascent stages and nothing has been finalized yet. On the hero to be reprising Nani’s role, sources...

TollywoodDirected by Mohana Krishna Indraganti, the action entertainer will also star Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari.Digital NativeDirector Mohana Krishna Indraganti and producer Dil Raju recently revealed that they will be collaborating for a new film. The film has been titled V and it is touted to be a complete action entertainer. Sharing the logo poster of V, Mohana Krishna Indraganti wrote on Twitter: “V starts today. V will entertain you. V will move you. V will exhilarate you. V promise you V the movie.” V starts today. V will Entertain you. V will Move you. V will Exhilarate you. V promise you⁦⁦ #VTheMovie @isudheerbabu⁩ ⁦@i_nivethathomas⁩ ⁦@aditiraohydari⁩ pic.twitter.com/xyE7kbdEXU — Mohan Indraganti (@mokris_1772) April 29, 2019 The film will have Nani, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles. Interestingly, Nani’s name was missing on the logo poster, but the actor himself...

MollywoodWhile Jayasurya has sung several times before, it is the first time that he is doing it for another actor in a film.Digital NativeThe teaser of a song from the Guinness Pakru starrer Ilayaraja is out and garnering attention. So, what is special about this song? Well, it is actor Jayasurya who has rendered it. Though Jayasurya has sung several songs in his career, this is the first time that he is doing it for another actor. Ratheesh Vega has composed music for this song for which the lyrics have been penned by Santhosh Varma. The director of Ilayaraja is Madhav Ramdasan who has earlier directed Apothecary and Melvilasom. Madhav Ramadasan has penned the movie’s story while the screenplay and dialogues are by Sudeep T George. Guinness Pakru, whose real name is Ajaykumar, plays the lead role named Vanajan and Gokul Suresh makes a cameo appearance as Bryan.

MollywoodPakru made his acting debut with the Malayalam film ‘Ambili Ammavan’ in 1985 and has acted in a number of Malayalam and Tamil films.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor and director Guinness Pakru aka Ajay Kumar has created a new record by collecting three record certificates in a day. After making it to the Guinness World Record some years ago for being the shortest hero, he has now added his name to the Universal Records Forum, Limca Book of Records and Best of India Records book for being the shortest hero. Pakru made his acting debut with the Malayalam film Ambili Ammavan in 1985 and has acted in a number of films, including Joker, Athbhutha Dweepu, Kilukkam Kilukilukkam, Ee Pattanathil Bhootham, Bodyguard, Ring Master and Punyalan Private Limited. Other than Malayalam movies, he has also acted in Tamil film such as Dishyum and 7aam Arivu. In 2013, Guinness Pakru turned director with his maiden venture Kuttiyum Kolum, which starred himself in the lead role with Munna, Adithya Ayota, Sanusha, Vijaya Raghavan and Ponnama Babu also featuring in the star cast. Pakru has two Guinness records to his credit – Guinness World Records (2008 edition) for being the shortest actor to play a lead character in a full length movie and the Guinness World Records (2013 edition) for being the shortest film director in the world to direct a full length movie. He has also won several prestigious awards in his career, including the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Athbhutha Dweepu in 2006 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Dishyum in 2006. Guinness Pakru has been making heads turn by scaling great heights with his performances. The actor has inked a deal to star in a film titled Ilayaraja which will feature him in the lead role. The shooting for this flick is expected to begin on April 27. Pakru’s daughter Deepthakeerthi recently made her screen debut in a short video titled Ente Vishu. It features the artist’s Vishu celebrations with his family, in which the nine-year old is seen arranging the ‘Vishu Kani’ at home. (Content provided by Digital Native)...