A screengrab of the Malayalam film Aaromalinte Adhyathe Pranayam. In early October, ‘review bombing’, a concept of relatively recent origin in the video gaming industry, entered public conversations in Kerala. Mubeen Rauf, director of the Malayalam film Aaromalinte Adhyathe Pranayam, approached the Kerala High Court seeking a gag on social media and YouTube reviews for … Read more
The Hema Commission report to address issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry has recommended key provisions to prohibit illegal and offending acts against women in the sector. The provisions to be included in the proposed Kerala Cine Employers and Employees (Regulation) Act 2020 have emerged from the Right to … Read more
The film 2018 became the highest grosser in Malayalam cinema history and crossed ₹150 crore in box office collection for the first time. The Kerala Story, released at the same time, failed miserably collecting ₹20 lakh in Kerala. File | Photo Credit: ANI Recently, the film 2018 became the highest grosser in Malayalam cinema history … Read more
Malayalam comedian Mamukoya. Photo: Special Arrangement Malayalam film actor Mamukoya was hospitalised on Monday, April 24 night after he collapsed during a football tournament at Kalikavu in the district. Mamukoya, who was the chief guest at the tournament, swooned out of exhaustion minutes before the inauguration of the programme. Trauma Care volunteers offered him first … Read more
Malayalam cinema went places in 2022 with several movies winning critical acclaim and tasting success at the box office as well. Going by the films announced, 2023 promises to do better than 2022. Here are 12 films, not in any order of preference, that are eagerly awaited at theatres. Many of them are helmed by … Read more