Crorepati game show emotionally draining for me: Suresh Gopi
May 11th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) Suresh Gopi is enjoying his role as the host of "Ningelukum Akam Kodieshweran", the Malayalam version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", but says that contestants' sob stories ... Read more...
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Malayalam movie industry in throes of crisis
November 16th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (IANS) Constant tiffs among film organisations and escalating costs have led to a crisis in the Malayalam movie industry, known for classics like "Perumthachan" and "Ajayan" and ... Read more...
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Kerala producers call off film shootings from Saturday
November 11th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 11 (IANS) Film shootings scheduled to start Saturday have been halted as production costs have shot up dramatically, an emergency meeting of the Kerala Film Producers Association decided ... Read more...
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‘Tezz’ item song goes to Sameera
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Director Priyadarshan has finalised Sameera Reddy to perform the sizzling item song for his thriller "Tezz", which stars Anil Kapoor and Anjay Devgn."How can anyone else ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan eyes stake in Kochi Tuskers
July 16th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Acclaimed director Priyadarshan Saturday said he is padding up to acquire a stake in the newly formed Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kochi Tuskers Kerala."I am ... Read more...
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Mammootty, Mohanlal bag Asianet film awards yet again
January 1st, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, who have dominated the Kerala film scene ever since they debuted over 30 years ago, have bagged the top honours at the 13th ... Read more...
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Striking international success for debutant Kerala film director
December 4th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.4 (ANI): Marking a striking success for Malayalam short film genre and for a debut director, Sangeeta Padmanabhan's short film, "Charulatayude Baaki" (Charulata.. A Sequel of the Life Untold) has ... Read more...
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Southern film industry alleges discrimination
November 24th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 24 (IANS) Organisers of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) were left red faced after filmmakers and distributors from southern India staged protests outside a function at an ... Read more...
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Madhupal To Start Shooting For His Second Film
September 11th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Actor turned director Madhupal is going to start shooting for his second movie as a director by the second of this November. He debuted in ... Read more...
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Web Portal Launched To Promote Malayalam Movies
August 31st, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The reach of cyber world is undeniable in all aspects of life and when it comes to entertainment, the easiest way to access information is the internet. ... Read more...
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Protest planned against Kerala censor board official
August 4th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (IANS) Officials of the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce have announced that they would stage a sit-in outside the regional censor board office here Thursday to protest against the ... Read more...
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The Release Of Yakshiyum Njanum Is Blocked
August 2nd, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Mollywood director Vinayan has alleged that the release of his latest horror thriller, called Yakshiyum Njanum has been stopped by the KFC or the Kerala Film Chamber. ... Read more...
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Pazhassi Raja - The First Malayalam Film In Blu-Ray
June 19th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The movie Pazhassi Raja starring superstar Mammootty, has become the first ever Malayalam movie to come out in the Blu-Ray format.The market leader of DVD ... Read more...
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KTF Demands Reduced Fee For Movie Satellite Rights
June 15th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In Kerala, obtaining the satellite rights for Malayalam films has become a tough job as the producers charge an exorbitantly high price for it. Certain Malayalam ... Read more...
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Malayalam film artists to take 25 percent pay cut
May 8th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 8 (IANS) As the first step for cutting the soaring costs of production in Malayalam film industry, film artists have agreed in principle to reduce their remuneration by 25 ... Read more...
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Ban on New Releases Lifted
May 5th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On Tuesday, the producers and exhibitors of the Malayalam film industry decided to lift the ban on the release of new films in view of the possible ... Read more...
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Malayalam film industry lifts ban on new releases
May 4th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 4 (IANS) The producers and exhibitors of the Malayalam film industry Tuesday decided to lift the ban on the release of new films in view of the possible losses it ... Read more...
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Kerala minister steps in to resolve film industry row
May 1st, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) The Kerala government has finally decided to intervene in the crisis facing the Malayalam film industry, which has not seen new films being shot since April 16. Culture ... Read more...
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No appearing on TV, Kerala forum’s diktat to actors, singers
April 9th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 8 (IANS) The Kerala Film Chamber Thursday asked all film artistes, singers and technicians not to appear on television for doing shows from May 1.
The Chamber is the body of ... Read more...
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Malayalam films fare poorly in 56th National Film Awards
January 23rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) The 56th edition of the National Film Awards announced Saturday did not have any Malayalam film in the main category, in sharp contrast to the 55th edition, which ... Read more...
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Mrinal Sen to inaugurate 14th Kerala film festival
December 10th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (IANS) The 14th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will start here Friday and acclaimed filmmaker Mrinal Sen will inaugurate it by lighting the lamp.
Sen will ... Read more...
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Rules for an Economical Malayalam film
August 14th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Kerala Film Producers' Association (KFPA) has come up with five rules to cut down the cost of making films and to ensure the discipline on the sets. The rules as decided ... Read more...
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Contract revised for higher wages
July 15th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
After a series of long discussions on daily wages for the last one month between the Film Producers' Association and Film Technicians' Association, the Kerala Film Producers' Association president G. Suresh Kumar, ... Read more...
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Kerala to set up film institute, cine park and archives centre
July 1st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The Kerala film industry has lots more to cheer about - it is set to get a film institute, a film park and an archives centre, state Culture ... Read more...
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Sreenivasan to be boycotted by the producers
May 9th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
On the complaint launched by producer Vindhyan, The Kerala Film Producers' Association had decided to ask its members not to sign actor-script-writer Sreenivasan for any of their future projects. Vindhyan has ... Read more...
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Antony’s minimum guarantee scheme raises problems
March 18th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
With the Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF) turning against Antony Perumbavur, producer of upcoming Mohanlal starrer Sagar alias Jackie – Reloaded, a new controversy has came up in Malayalam Film Industry. ... Read more...
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Decks cleared for release of costliest Malayalam film
October 29th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Oct 29 (IANS) The decks have been cleared for the Nov 7 release of the blockbuster "Twenty Twenty", one of the costliest Malayalam films that features superstars Mohan Lal, Mammootty and ... Read more...
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Meera Jasmine carves a niche in Kannada, Telugu films
September 7th, 2008 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Award winning Malayalam actress Meera Jasmine, who is facing an unofficial ban in Kerala, has now carved a niche for herself in Kannada and Telugu films. She has ... Read more...
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Manorama was bitter about Bollywood shunning her: Deepa Mehta
February 20th, 2008 - 11:05 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Actress Manorama, who was known for her comic and negative roles, was bitter with Bollywood for shunning her in her later years but would still ... Read more...
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