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Malaikottai Vaaliban, the much-awaited period action drama starring Mohanlal in the lead role, has unveiled its new poster and release date, sending the fans into a frenzy. The film, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by P. S. Rafeeque, is set to hit the screens on January 25, 2024, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend.

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Malaikottai Vaaliban is said to be a musical period drama that follows the life of a legendary man whose struggles and achievements pave the way for future generations. Mohanlal plays the role of a wrestler from Malaikottai, a fictional kingdom in pre-Independence India. The film also stars Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, Hariprashanth Varma, Katha Nandi, Andrea Ravera, Manoj Moses, Sanjana Chandran, Suchithra Nair and Rajeev Pillai in pivotal roles.

The film has been produced by Shibu Baby John for his maiden production house John & Mary Creative, along with Century Films,...

Malaikottai Valiban is a highly anticipated Malayalam movie that marks the first collaboration between director Lijo Jose Pellissery and actor Mohanlal. The film is a musical period drama that revolves around the life of a wrestler who becomes a hero of Malaikottai, a fictional kingdom in South India.

The film is produced by Shibu Baby John for his maiden production house John & Mary Creative, along with Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Amen Movie Monastery. The screenplay is written by P. S. Rafeeque, who has previously worked with Pellissery in Angamaly Diaries and Amen. The music is composed by Prashant Pillai, who has also collaborated with Pellissery in several films such as Jallikattu, Ee Ma Yau, and Double Barrel.

Malaikottai Vaaliban

The film boasts of a stellar star cast that includes Mohanlal in the lead role, along with Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, Hariprashanth Varma Katha Nandi,...

Malaikottai Vaaliban is an upcoming Malayalam movie that promises to be a mass entertainer with a lot of action, drama, and comedy. The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, who is known for his unconventional and experimental films like Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau, Jallikattu, and Churuli. The film stars Mohanlal, one of the most versatile and popular actors in Indian cinema, who has won several national and state awards for his performances.

In a recent interview, Vijay Babu, the producer and co-star of the film, revealed some interesting details about the film and what the audience can expect from it. He said that Lijo Jose Pellissery always wanted to do a mass film that would appeal to a wide range of viewers. He said that Lijo had tried to do that with Double Barrel in 2015, but he was not satisfied with the outcome. He said that Malaikottai Vaaliban is Lijo...

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has shared how Celebrity Cricket League (Ccl) has helped the actors explore opportunities in regional cinema and opened new avenues for them. He said: “Actors, no matter which industry they belong to, have one thing in common – the opportunities that came their way after participating in the Celebrity Cricket League.”

The 49-year-old actor and philanthropist has worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films and has given several hits like ‘Yuva’, ‘Athadu’, ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’, ‘Ashok’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, ‘Kandireega’, ‘Shootout at Wadala’, ‘R… Rajkumar’, ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Simmba’ and ‘Kurukshetra’.

He added: “When actors from different industries started playing together, they not only bonded together but the tournament also opened doors for them to newer opportunities, as some of them started receiving offers from other film industries across India.”

“That’s the beauty of Ccl, it creates an environment where actors can come together and not...

Bollywood actor and director Sohail Khan shared his experience of being part of the Celebrity Cricket League(Ccl) which is a sportainment event that includes film actors from eight major regional film industries.

Sohail said: “The best part about Ccl is that it brings people from different film industries together for one common goal. When the founder of Ccl, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, first thought of this concept, no one ever had any second thoughts about it and everyone wanted this tournament to happen.”

The 52-year-old actor is known for his work in films such as ‘Darna Mana Hai’, ‘Krishna Cottage’, ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’, ‘God Tussi Great Ho’, and many more. He also directed movies like ‘Auzaar’, ‘Hello Brother’ and ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’.

He along with Manoj Tiwari, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Jishu Sengupta, Sonu Sood, Binoo Dhillon, Ninja, Rajeev Pillai, Ganesh Kishan, Sudheer Babu, and Jiiva are coming...

Kannada actor Ganesh Kishan, who is known as Golden Star Ganesh, revealed how he got the title ‘Golden Star’ attached to his name. After giving several hits, he became a popular name in the Kannada entertainment industry.

While recalling his journey and why he got the title ‘Golden Star’, he said: “I did a show back in 2003 called ‘Comedy Tank’ in Karnataka that turned out to be a massive hit. After that, I became a film actor and whichever films I did, were all big hits.”

Ganesh became popular with the Kannada film ‘Mungaru Male’ which was released in 2006. He started his acting career with TV shows and telefilms and later received several awards for his works in Kannada cinema. He was seen in ‘Cheluvina Chittara’, ‘Gaalipata’, ‘Maleyali Jotheyali’, among others.

Ganesh further added that after becoming famous in the entertainment industry, he was given the title of ‘Golden star’ by the people.

‘Satyamev Jayate 2’ director Milap Zaveri gets nostalgic on the world television premiere of his directorial film. He recalls the shooting experience with co-actors and is all praise for them especially John Abraham. Sequel to the 2018 ‘Satyamev Jayate’, John Abraham-starrer ‘Satyamev Jayate 2’ also features Divya Khosla Kumar, Nora Fatehi, Rajeev Pillai and Anup […]...

Interview Indrajit says that he has attempted to tell Shakeela's story of rags to riches to rags from a humane perspective.Sanjana DeshpandeIndrajit Lankesh has returned to film direction after five years. His latest venture Shakeela, starring Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi, will be releasing in theatres on December 25. The film is a biopic based on the life of south Indian actor Shakeela who garnered fame in the Malayalam cinema industry in the 90s. The film will be released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The director, who is already working on adapting his father P. Lankesh’s award winning story for his next venture, said that people raised eyebrows when he decided to make this biopic. But, Lankesh was determined to tell Shakeela's story to the world. In an interview with Tnm, Indrajit says that he has attempted to tell her story of rags to...

Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi starrer - Shakeela directed by Lankesh’s trailer has just been released. The film shows the real-life shocking story of one of the most hated and loved adult film star that shook the industry in the late 90s and early 2000s.

Shakeela is a film inspired by life events of a famous star Shakeela who predominantly starred in southern cinema. She starred in many controversial and bold films.

Making her debut at a young age of 16, she went on to star in about 250 films. She was a major star in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Such was her aura that, stars back then used to avoid releasing their films opposite her.

Shakeela stars Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi in the lead and is directed by noted director Indrajit Lankesh. The film portrays the hardships of the actress as she had to face lots of criticism,...

After a thunderous response to the poster, Richa Chadha is all set to release the teaser of her upcoming film Shakeela amidst much fanfare and excitement.

The multi-lingual project is all set to set the screens ablaze this Christmas. Oozing oomph and glamour, Richa pays the perfect ode to the South siren who ruled the roost in the 90s.

Shakeela was a force to reckon with and her personality went beyond her erotic image. She was a figure of power and spunk at a time when actresses were treated as arm candies by superstars.

Capturing the life and times of Shakeela, the biopic traces the journey of her muse - filled with hurdles and discrimination.

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Despite hailing from a Muslim family, Shakeela at 16 entered the industry and owned every frame she featured in. One of the biggest releases since the lockdown,...

MollywoodThe film is a crime thriller that will be directed by Ajay Devaloka, whose film ‘Who’ was premiered at Cannes last year. Digital NativeNithya Menen and Shine Tom Chacko are coming together for a crime thriller that will be directed by Ajay Devaloka. The makers have released the first look and the title of the film. Titled Aaram Thirukalpana, the film is produced under the banner Corridor 6. Nithya Menen tweeted the first look titled poster of the film. “Presenting to you... The title of my next film! "Aaram Thirukalpana " a crime thriller directed by Ajay Devaloka-who's first film premiered at @cannes with Shine Tom & myself in very interesting roles. Looking forward to this one! :) a film with a young and talented crew (sic).” Director Akay Devaloka has earlier said to the Times of India, “It is an end-to-end crime thriller inspired by a true incident. It is going to...

Actor – cricketer Rajeev Pillai, known for his muscular physique shot to the limelight for his stint in the Celebrity Cricket League.

Having made his acting debut with the Malayalam film City of God in 2011, he went on to act in Veendum Kannur, D Company, Bhaskar The Rascal and Oru Muthassi Gadha in Malayalam, in Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal and Guru Dakshina in Hindi and in Thalaivaa and Eli in Tamil.

After starting out his career with a negative role in the Malayalam film Teja Bhai & Family, Rajeev Pillai has been bagging some good roles in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. The latest in his kitty is the film titled Payyamvally Chandu. To be directed by Salim Baba, the film’s shooting is slated to commence on August 27 this year.

Kochi, Jan 8: Superstar Mohanlal will lead the Kerala Strikers in the fourth edition of the Celebrity Cricket League.

The Kerala team this season will have Rajeev Pillai as Mohanlal's deputy. Upcoming star Asif Ali and Unni Mukundan are also in the team while Indrajith has opted out this season.

The opening match will be held Jan 25 in Mumbai where Mumbai Heroes take on Chennai Rhinos.

Kerala Strikers' opening match is slated for Jan 26 in Bangalore against last year's runners-up Telegu Warriors. Karnataka Bulldozers won the last edition of the tournament.

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