Banner: AVA Productions
Name of the Film: Christian Brothers
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Kavya, Lakshmi Rai, Kaniha, BijuMenon, Sai Kumar, Vijaya Raghavan, Suresh Krishna and others
Music: Deepak Dev
Camera: Anil Nair
Script: Sibi-Udaya
Producer: A.V. Anoop and Subair
Director: Joshi

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Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is now set to play Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's wife in Vishal Bharadwaj's next movie "Seven Husbands".

"Mohanlal will be playing one of Priyanka's husbands in 'Seven Husbands'. The names of other actors are being kept under wraps as of now," a source close to the actress told IANS.

This will be for the second time that Priyanka will play multiple characters in a single film. She had essayed 12 roles in Ashutosh Gowariker's "What's Your Rashee?", but the film failed to pull in audiences.

"Seven Husbands" is Bharadwaj's next venture after his acclaimed movie "Kaminey", which also starred Priyanka. The movie is said to be co-written by Bharadwaj and author Ruskin Bond.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal reigned supreme at the popular Ujala-Asianet Malayalam film awards 2009 announced here Sunday. While Mammootty bagged the 'Millennium actor award', Mohanlal was named best actor for his role in "Ividam Swargamanu".

Mammootty had more reason to cheer as his blockbuster movie "Pazhassi Raja" was adjudged as the best film. Renjith was named best director for "Paleri Manickam", which also stars Mamootty.

The names of the awardees were announced Sunday by Asianet Television officials. The award ceremony will be held here Jan 18.

Kavya Madhavan was selected as the best actress for her role in "Banares" while Prithviraj was chosen as the Youth Icon for the year.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Opposing the drive to cut production costs in the Malayalam film industry including actors' fees, superstar Mohanlal Wednesday said that it was the right of the artistes to decide their remuneration.

"It is an actor's prerogative to decide his or her remuneration... so let them decide that. I don't think remuneration is the only reason behind mounting costs of production. There are so many other factors," Mohanlal told reporters here.

He attended the meet with cast and crew of his latest release "Evidam Swargham Anu".

Mohanlal, who has been holding the top position in the Malayalam industry for past three decades along with Mammootty, gave credit to the audiences for his success.

"I'm really honoured that I have been able to have a good run in the industry all these years. I thank god and my audiences have made it possible," he said.

He is not supporting the proposed reform that will ensure that Malayalam films' budget do not cross the Rs.3.50 crore mark.

"My latest film has been shot at three different places and it took us five months to build a farm house. We planted greenery to make sure it looks like a real farm house. We could have erected a set with a few cows and ducks, but we wanted more perfection. Our efforts paid, as the film has turned out to be a visual treat," said Mohanlal.

His latest film, that stars 105 actors, is about land grab.

The superstar also suggested that to earn profits, screening of other language films should be allowed in the state.

He is pinning hopes on the new lot of directors to change the fate of the industry.

"One good thing that is happening here is that a revolution is slowly taking place with a lot of new brilliant directors gaining ground. If we have good stories, scripts, then there should be no problem," he added.

"Evidam Swargham Anu" director Roshan Andrews said that he loves the actor in Mohanlal and that's why he is forced to cast him again and again.

"My first film was 'Udayan Anu Tharam' and it had Mohanlal, but my second film was full of new faces and this is my third film. I just love to work with Mohanlal and I will do more films with him if I have the right script for him," he said.

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Banner: Ashirwad Cinemas
Name of the Film: Ividam Swargamaanu
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Priyanka, Thilakan, Kaviyur Ponnamma, Jagathy, Innocent, Sreenivasan, Vijayan Karanthoor, Kunjan, Majeed, Lakshmi Rai, Lakshmy Gopalaswamy and others
Camera: James Albert
Script: James Albert
Producer: Antony Perumbavoor
Director: Roshan Andrews

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Chief of Army Staff  General Deepak Kapoor presented the Sree Chithira Thirunal Award 2009, instituted by Sree Chithira Thirunal  Trust, to superstar Mohanlal in a function at Thiruvanathapuram on Sunday. The award includes a purse of Rs. one lakh, a citation and plaque.  Mohanlal said that  his heart overflows with pride and happiness on receiving this award which carries the legacy of a great Maharaja.  He added that the recently conferred rank of honorary Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army being bestowed with the title has been a major milestone of his life. Minister M. Vijayakumar;  Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the  head of the erstwhile Travancore Royal family;  Keerthi Kapoor, wife of General Kapoor;  Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions M.R. Hariharan Nair;  University of Kerala Vice Chancellor A. Jayakrishnan;  Trust Chairman T. Raveendran Thampi;  Principal secretary and judging committee Chairman T. Balakrishnan;  SCTRCS Principal S. Pushpavally and Managing Ttrustee T. Satheesh Kumar were also present at the function.

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Banner: Ashirwad Cinemas
Name of the Film: Ividam Swargamaanu
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Priyanka, Thilakan, Kaviyur Ponnamma, Jagathy, Innocent, Sreenivasan, Vijayan Karanthoor, Kunjan, Majeed, Lakshmi Rai, Lakshmy Gopalaswamy and others
Camera: James Albert
Script: James Albert
Producer: Antony Perumbavoor
Director: Roshan Andrews

Labels: Ividam-Swargamaanu, Lalu-Alex, Mohanlal, Priyanka

Banner: Creative Team productions
Name of the Film : Angel John
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Santhanu Bhagyaraj, Bhama, Jagathy, SalimKumar, Suraj, Jayasoma, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Bheeman Raghu, Geetha, Ambika, Baiju and others
Music: Ouseppachan
Camera: Ajayan Vincent
Lyrics: Subhash and Saseendra Varma
Story: Manaf
Producer: Narayana Das
Director: S.L. Jayasurya

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Mohanlal and Prithwiraj will act in the forthcoming project of director Lal Jose, 'Cousins'.  Dr. Iqbal Kuttippuram has penned the screen play.  Under the banner of Bhagya Chithra Combines, Gopan Chennithala is producing the film. The shoot of the film will begin in January 2010.

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While the work of 'Cassanova'  is still pending, Roshan Andrews have started another project with Mohanlal.  After many years of gap Thilakan is playing the role of Lal's father in this film. The name of the character is Jeremias. Jeremias was a hard working farmer and his dream was to acquire a farm house. But he could not  fulfill his dream.  Later his son Mathews started a business and developed and fulfilled his father's wish by  acquiring  a farm house.  Mohan Lal play the role of Mathews. Other casts include Priyanka, Lakshmi Rai and Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Sreenivasan, Jagathy, Innocent, Lalu Alex, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Asokan, Kunchan, Subair, Sadique, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sukumari, Shobha Mohan and others.  James Albert has written the story, dialogue and screen play.  Under the banner of Ashirwad films, Antony Perumbavoor is producing the film. The name of the film is yet to be finalised. Divakar is handling the camera.  Kaithapram and Bichu Thirumala had written the lyrics and Mohan Sithara has scored the music.The movie is planned as a Christmas release.

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Banner: Creative Team Productions
Name of the Film : Angel John
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Santhanu Bhagyaraj, Bhama, Jagathy, SalimKumar, Suraj, Jayasoma, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Bheeman Raghu, Geetha, Ambika, Baiju and others
Music: Ouseppachan
Camera: Ajayan Vincent
Story: Manaf
Lyrics: Subhash and Saseendra Varma
Producer: Narayana Das
Director: S.L. Jayasurya

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Kalady Sanskrit University syndicate Tuesday decided to confer honorary doctorates on Sanskrit scholar Prof. M.H. Sasthrikal, superstar Mohanlal and Oscar winner Resul Pookuty, considering the comprehensive contributions in their area.

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Banner: Line of Colours
Name of the Film: Janakan
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Kaveri, Biju Menon, Hari Sree Asokan, Jyothirmayi, Vijayaraghavan, Vijayakumar, Ganesh Kumar, Sambath, Ranjit Menon, Krishna, Sivani, Parvathy and others
Script: S.N. Swami
Producer: Arun
Director: N.R. Sanjeev

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Mohanlal-Suresh Gopi film has named `Janakan'. The shoot is progressing at Vandannoor at Neyattinkara near Thiruvananthapuram. The investigative character film is directed by debutant N.R. Sanjeev. S.N. Swamy has written the screen play. The story develops in a village, where three friends Viswan, Monayi from Trichur and Pazhani live together. Viswan's family includes wife Nirmala and daughter Anu. Anu was an air hostess trainee in the city. One day somebody got murdered near their place and these three friends were suspected. The police came to arrest them but somehow they managed to escape and reached the house of a leading Advocate Soorya Narayanan. Suresh Gopi dons the role of Viswan and Kaveri as his wife. Debutant Priya play the role of their daughter. Mohan Lal is Soorya Narayanan. Biju Menon as Monayi and Harisree Asokan as Pazhani. They were supported by Jyothirmayi, VijayaRaghavan, Vijaya Kumar, Ganesh Kumar, Sambath, Ranjith Menon, Sivaji, Sivani, Parvathy and others. Under the banner of Line of Colours, Arun is producing the film.

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Banner: Anugraha Cine Arts
Name of the film : Alexander The Great
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Siddique, Saikumar, Innocent, Jagadeesh, Ganesh, Vijayaraghavan, Nedumudi Venu, Kottayam Nazeer, Bala, Sudha Chandran, Meenakshi, Lakshmi, Kiran Kher & others
Music: M.G. Sreekumar
Camera: D. Kannan
Lyrics : Gireesh Puthenchery
Screen Play: Balachandran
Producer: V.K.B. Menon
Director: Murali Nagavally

Labels: Alexander-the-Great, Bala, Mohanlal, Siddique

Banner: Creative team productions
Name of the Film : Angel John
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Santhanu Bhagyaraj, Bhama, Jagathy, SalimKumar, Suraj, Jayasoma, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Bheeman Raghu, Geetha, Ambika, Baiju & others
Music: Ouseppachan
Camera: Ajayan Vincent
Lyrics: Subhash and Saseendra Varma
Story: Manaf
Producer: Narayana Das
Director: S.L. Jayasurya

Labels: Angel-John, Bhama, Mohanlal, Santhanu-Bhagyaraj

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Vetaran actor Thilakan has appeared  in  combination with Mohan Lal in several films and most of them were father roles.  Their  roles in 'Sphadikam' 'Kilukkam' and 'Kireedam'  were unforgettable. After  some years of gap both of them  are  joining as  son  Mathews and father Jerumiyas in  the forthcoming film of Roshan Andrews. The name of the film is not finalised.  The screen play has wrought  by James Albert.

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Superstar Mohan Lal donned  the Army's olive-green uniform. He  was conferred the honorary rank of  Lieutenant Colonel by the Chief of the Army staff General Deepak Kapoor at a function at the Army headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday.  He has been given this rank for his excellent  patriotic roles in the films 'Keerthichakra' and 'Kuruskhethra' directed by Major Ravi.

He is the second recent high-profile personality after Kapil Dev to don the Territorial Army uniform. Kapil was honoured  in October 2008.  Lal will join the 122 Infantry Batalion [Territorial Army] of Chennai Regiment or Kannur Terriers. He would be the brand ambassador of the Army. He had visited Kargil a couple of times to get training.

Under the TA system, citizens from all walks of life can volunteer for 'part-time military service' while pursuing their regular professions during peace-time. In the event of national emergencies, they may be called upon to become 'full-time' personnel to act in a supporting role to regular Army units deployed to meet the country's defence and internal security requirements.

After the commissioning, Mohanlal visited Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony at his office. "This is one of the most precious moments of my life, and I will do all I can for the good of the nation, in the true spirit of a soldier. Like others in our country, I pride the armed forces and it is dream come true that I can now serve shoulder to shoulder with our Officers/ Junior Commissioned Officers and men." Lal said. His wife and son were also with him.

Mohanlal fans across Kerala celebrated this achievement.

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Mohan Lal's  'Angel John' has started at Kochi. Yester years heroine Menaka  makes her second entry  through this film. Actress Poornima Jayaram's son Chandnu is doing an important role in the film. Maxlab entertatinment will  distribute the film.   Mohan Lal is supported by Lalu Alex, Vijaya Raghavan,  Jagathy, Bheeman Raghu, Bineesh Kodiyeri and others.

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 Mohan Lal will be the hero in Ranjan Pramod's next  project. This will be an action thriller. The screen play has penned by John Paul.  This mega project will be produced by Varna Chitra big screen and Summer Indian productions.

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Name of the Film : BHRAMARAM
Banner : Yuvan Entertainments
Producer : Raju Mallyath and Sulfikar
Script/ Direction: Blessy
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V.G. Muralikrishnan, Bhoomika chawla, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Jayalakshmi, Madan Babu, Baby Niveditha
Lyrics: Anil Panachooran
Music: Mohan Sithara
Camera: Ajayan Vincent

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UAE is celebrating the life and work of Mohanlal, the renowned actor who has won millions of hearts with his brilliant acting, unique style and versatility. The week-long celebrations to include an exhibition-cum-sale of over 800 rare photographs and 200 caricatures and launch of a coffee-table book.  Beginning June 21 to 27, the UAE will witness unique expressions of the life and work of the distinguished actor. The celebration is an official event of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2009.

The celebrations will culminate in a specially conceptualized musical show called 'Lal Salaam'.  Directed by renowned director T. K. Rajeev Kumar and produced by M.B. Sanil Kumar, 'Lal Salaam' commemorates Mohanlal's journey in a unique rendition of monologue, visual clips, live dance and music. Singers Sujatha, Madhu Balakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas and Swetha, dancer-actors Lakshmi Gopalswami and Vineeth will join Mohanlal in reliving his most memorable moments in cinema.  The show will be held in Dubai at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Center, on June 25 and at the National Theater in Abu Dhabi on June 26. UAE is the launch pad for this mesmerizing show, which will continue touring the world – USA, Europe and the Far East.
The exhibition will be held at The Dubai Mall.

Caricature artist Suresh Babu has attempted to capture the essence of Mohanlal in his art, displaying 200 of the actor's most vivid character roles over 30 years. The exhibition will also showcase an exclusive collection of photographs of Mohanlal by well-known photographer R. Gopalakrishnan.  Part of the proceedings of the event is being contributed towards a charity for the welfare of people stranded in the UAE due to lack of funds.

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It is for the fourth time Innocent has been elected as the president of AMMA (Association Malayalam Movie Artistes). MohanLal is the General secretary and Idavela Babu is the secretary. K.B Ganesh Kumar and Mukesh are vice presidents. Jagadeesh is the treasurer. The fifteenth meeting of the organisation will be held in Abad Plaza on 25 and the office bearers will take charge. Mammootty, Dileep, Nedumudi Venu, Jaya Soorya, Indrajit, Siddique and Kunjacko Boban were elected as committee members.

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Mohan Lal's 'Alexander the Great' is progressing in Juhu beach at Mumbai. The story of the movie revolves around Mumbai and Dubai. Prathapa Varma was the owner of Varma Corporates established in Dubai. One day he died and his relatives believed that his only son Manu would be the successor. Close relatives hoped that a part of the properties might have written in their name by Prathapa Varma. Surprising them the will of Prathapa Varma was different. He has written all his properties in the name of an unknown person called Alexander Varma, who is staying in Mumbai. Manu along with his relatives reached Mumbai in search of him. Their aim was to intimidate him. But Alexander received them in a very pleasing manner.

Lal dons the role of Alexander. He is supported by Siddique, Ganesh, Nedumudi Venu, Kottayam Nazeer, Bala, Sudha Chandran, Meenakshi and others. Murali Nagavally is the director and V.K.B Menon is producing the flim. Balachandran has wrought the screen play. Gireesh Puthencherry has penned the lyrics and M.G.Sree Kumar has scored the music.

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Mohanlal will don the role of a bank employee named Sathya Vageeswaran, who comes from a middle class family In director Joshi's next project . Under the banner of Sree Uthratathi films, Sasi Ayanchira  is producing the film. A.K Sajan has written the screen play. The name of the film is  yet to be finalised. Shoot will  start in September. The locations are Pondichery and Chennai.

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Suresh Gopi and Mohan Lal team up again in Sajeev Paravoor's new project. The last film they acted together was 'Manichitra Thaazh'. Though Suresh Gopi has acted in 'Twenty 20' and 'Pakal Nakshathrangal' with Lal, their combination scenes were few. S.N Swami has penned the script and story. The name of the film not yet finalised. Under the banner of line of colours, Arun Nair and Shan are the producers. The character of the film is investigative and aims family audience. Suresh Gopi dons the role of a father having two children. Mohan Lal dons the role of a criminal lawyer named Surya Narayanan. The shoot will begin in July at Thiruvananthapuram. Nagarcoil is another location. Other casts include Suraj, Biju Menon, Jagathy and others. Giresh Puthencerry has penned the lyrics and M.Jayachandran has scored the music. Sukumar will wield the camera.

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Mohan Lal, who was the former student of the Government Model School Thiruvananthapuram, inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the school on  last  Sunday . In his inaugural address Lal said he owed his success to the inspiration he derived from  this school. "I consider it my blessing that time has, yet again brought me back to this  place after 38 years", he said. When he was in his sixth standard he received the award for the best actor in a play named 'Computer Boy' penned by Veloor Krishnankutty,  directed by his classmate Maniyan Pillai Raju. He  met his old friends and classmates and remembering the past events he added, ``each and every former student of the school had made it a good in life, in one way or the other.''  V.Sivankutty M.L.A, Mayor C.Jayan Babu, former Union Minister S.Krishna Kumar and Education Secretary James Varghese were among those who attended the function. 

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Heroine of yester years Urvasi Sarada is acting with Mohan Lal in the forthcoming project of Roshen Andrews. This is the  first she is acting with Mohanlal.  Mohan Lal dons the role of a farmer  who rears number of cows. Under the banner of Aashirvaad cinemas Antony Perumbavoor is producing the film. Bhavana, Padma Priya and Lakshmi Rai are the heroines. These ladies  enter  into the life of the hero in three different situations.

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The shoot of 'Alexander the Great' has begun at Thiruvananthapuram. Mohan Lal dons the role of Alexander Varma, a man survived with his IQ, but fate led him to prison. After the untimely death of  Prathapa  Varma, a Dubai based businessman, his kins  started fighting for his property. It was during this time Alexander was released from the prison. Somehow Alexander involves in the strange situation and story contiues in a family back ground.  Murali Nagavally is the director. Debutant Bala Chander has penned the screen play. D.Kannan is wielding the camera. Gireesh Puthencherry has penned the lyrics and M.G. Sreekumar has scored the music. Lal is supported by Bala, Sai Kumar, Innocent,  Jagadeesh, Ganesh Kumar, Vijaya Raghavan, Lakshmi,  Kiran Kher and others. The locations are Thiruvananthapuram, Dubai and Mumbai.

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The film `Bhagwan' which shot in 19 hours by debutant director Prasanth Mampully will be released on May 14, Thursday.  The release  date was  annonuced in a press meet at Kochi on Tuesday  by director Prasanath Mampully and producer P.K. Chandran. The film will be released in 70 centres in Kerala.  `Bhagwan'  was shot in six sets with  59 shots in a single location at Kunnamkulam. Mohanlal is the hero and  Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is the heroine. 

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Mohanlal is acting as a village school teacher in the film 'Ganitham' directed by Jeemon Ayarkunnam. Basically Jeemon is a film editor and this his first project. Under the banner of R.G. Entertainment, Ruben Gomas is producing the film.

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Banner : Anaswara Cinemas
Name of the Film : BHAGWAN
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Lakshana, Sreenath, Ibrahim Kutty, Sudheesh, Sivaji Guruvayur, Vivek, Sreejith Ravi, Lena, Baby Nayantara & others
Camera: Lokanathan
Script : Ummer Karikkaad
Producer: Vijay Mani
Director: Prasanth Mambulli

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'Breaking news' packed up due to some changes in the story. It is said that Sreenivasan has suggested a change in the script and filming postponed. The film is directed by Rajeev Kumar and produced by Maniyan Pillai Raju. Mohanlal appears in a guest role in the film.

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The shoot of 'Cassanova' by Roshan Andrews has postponed. Earlier the film was scheduled to begin on April 5. It is said that producers of the film, the Confident Group has withdrawn from the project. With a new producer the shoot may start on May 20.

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The shooting of Mohanlal's 'Alexander the Great' will start on July 9. Murali Nagavally is directing the film. V.B.K Menon is the producer.

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In the film 'Angel John' directed by S.L .Jaya soorya, Mohan Lal has been casted as the hero. Santhanu son of Bhagya Raj and Poornima will do an important role in the film. Santhanu dons the role of a B Com Student. He was interested in doing business. But his father wanted him to be a government employee. In college he indulged in all sort of mischievous acts. In a strange situations he attempted to commit suicide but somehow he escaped. He was brought back to his normal life by a man, Angel John. Mohan Lal dons the role of Angel John, the title character. Under the banner of Creative Team Productions, Narayana Das is producing the film. Santhanu's sister Saranya is familiar to Malayalam movie field. She acted in the movie 'Photographer' with Mohan Lal. In it she was the second heroine of Mohan Lal. Saranya's Tamil film was 'Paarijatham' with Prithwiraj and it was a super hit

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Mohan Lal will be given Lt. Colonel rank by the Defence Force. Defence Minister A.K. Antony signed the orders on Saturday. The territorial Army confers the rank to those who involved in patriotic movements. Mohan Lal is getting the rank for his performances in Major Ravi's 'Keerthichakra' and 'Kurushethra'. In both films he doned the role of an Army Chief who uplifted the pride of Indian Army. Lal would be given a training by the Territorial Army at the parade ground in Kannur under the guidance of Madras Regiment, one week before the award ceremony.

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Banner: Ashirvad Cinemas
Name of the Film : Sagar Alias Jacky
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Bhavana, Manoj K.Jayan, Jagathy, Sobhana & others
Script/ Dialogue: S.N.Swami
Producer : Antony Perumbavoor
Director: Amal Neerath

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Mohanlal and Sreenivasan, the best combination in the Malayalam  film (Dasan and Vijayan), join again for T.K. Rajeev Kumar's  'Breaking News'. Under the banner of Maniyan Pillai productions,  actor Maniyan Pillai Raju is producing the film. The story  highlights the suicide of farmers due to bankruptcy. Sreenivasan dons  the role of a  farmer named Viswan Kundoor. He decided to suicide with his family and declared the decision in public and kept a board in front of house that he was going to suicide due to bankruptcy. This unusual act of  Viswan Kundoor attracted the media.  They reached to cover the incident.  There starts the 'Breaking news'. MohanLal dons the role of a journalist who comes to discuss the issue in the channel. The screenplay and dialogue had wrought by Venu and Rajeev Kumar. Both are working with Asianet news Channel.  Ravi Varman will wield the camera.   Playback singer Madhu Balakrishnan and VJ of Kairali TV Deepa are also appearing in  important roles. Heroine has not been decided yet. The  background  music by Sarat. There is no song in the film. Other casts include Innocent, Mukesh, Siddique, Biju Menon, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Jagadheesh, Kochu Preman, Sona Nair and others. The shoot of the film will begin on April 5 at Vithura near Trivandrum.

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Banner: Ashirvad Cinemas
Name of the Film : Sagar alias Jacky
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Bhavana, Manoj K.Jayan, Jagathy, Sobhana & others
Script/ Dialogue: S.N.Swami
Producer : Antony Perumbavoor
Director: Amal Neerath
Ready to release

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Mohanlal has withdrawn from the combined project of superstars `Hello Mayavi'. Mohanlal and Mammooty were  casted in this film which is connecting the stories of two films . The reason for the withdrawal from the project is yet to know.

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Banner : Yuvan Entertainments
Name of the film : Bhramaram
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V.G. Muralikrishnan, Bhoomika chawla, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Jayalakshmi, Madan Babu, Baby Niveditha & others
Music: Mohan Sithara
Camera: Ajayan Vincent
Lyrics: Anil Panachooran
Producer's : Raju Mallyath and Sulfikar
Director : Blessy

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The JT Performing Arts Centre (JT-PAC) opened on Thursday. Veteran artistes and Masters Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Padmasree P.K. Narayanan Nambiar, Kalamandalm Gopi, Mattannur Sankaran Kutty Marar, Kalamandalam Leelamma, Janardhanan Nedungadi and Pokken Paniker were jointly lit the lamp in the inaugural function. Managing Director Jose Thomas said in the function that this venture was a dedication for the field of Art and Culture in Kerala. Chairman of JT-PAC superstar Mohanlal also attended.

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Name of the film : Sagar Alias Jacky
Main cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Bhavana, Suman, Manoj K Jayan, Jyothirmayee, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathi Sri Kumar and others
Music : Gopisundar
Director : Amal Neerad

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The performing arts centre at Triupunithura in Kochi, developed in line with the Art centres in Western Countries, will be opening today (Thursday). The inaugural function will be conducted in the evening by lighting the lamp jointly by prominent artistes like Kalamandalam Gopi, Mattannur Sankaran Kutty Marar, Kalamandalam Leelamma, P.K. Narayanan Nambiar, Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Janardhanan Nedungadi and Pokkam Panicker. `Rhythm' an aesthetic work by Surya Krishna Murthy will also be performed.

Superstar Mohanlal and Choice group chairman joined hands to establish this world class Art performance centre at Kochi, named JT PAC (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre). Mohanlal is the chairman of the centre. Various art forms would be performed in the weekends at 6.30 p.m. There is also facility to do study and research works on art forms. Centre will produce music, dance and drama for the purpose. Shakespeare's `The Tempest' will be performed with Magician Gopinath Muthukad's contributions.

The theatre complex is situated in the Choice School complex at Tripunithura. The theatre with modern Sound-Light facilities can accommodate 700 persons. Workshops and training sessions would also be conducted at the centre under the guidance of veteran artistes in the week days.

The entry to the theatre would be restricted with ticket. The programmes for six months will be scheduled. Normally there is priority to the art forms of Kerala. Though Indian and Foreign art forms would also be performed. The artistic Director of the centre is the noted Malayalam film director T.K.Rajeev Kumar. Centre would institute a scholarship for the poor students, who perform best in the youth festivals of schools and colleges.

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Banner: Ashirvad Cinemas
Name of the Film : Sagar alias Jacky
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Bhavana, Manoj K.Jayan, Jagathy, Sobhana & others
Script/ Dialogue: S.N.Swami
Producer : Antony Perumbavoor
Director: Amal Neerath

Labels: Bhavana, Manoj-K-Jayan, Mohanlal, Sagar-Alias-Jacky, Shobana

Idea-Mathrubhoomi-Amritha film awards of 2008 announced. Best actor is Mohan Lal for his performances in the films 'Aakasa Gopuram', 'Kurukshethra' and 'Pakalnakshathrangal'. Mammootty receives excellence award. Best actress award is for Priya Mani for her film 'Thirakatha'. Ranjit is selected as the best director for the film 'Thirakatha'. Best film is 'Thirakatha'. Best male character role award is for Jayasoorya, film 'Minnaminnikoottam' and Roma gets best female character role award for the same film. The award for best script writer goes to Babu Janardhanan, film 'Thalapaav', best music director award goes to Deb Jyothi Misra, film 'Calcutta news'. Rafeeque Ahmed gets the best lyricist award for the film 'Laptop' . Best male playback singer is Vijay Yesudas for the film 'Gulmohar' and best female playback singer is Chithra for the film 'Mizhikal Sakshi' and 'Calcutta news'. Best cameraman is Santhosh Thundiyil for the film 'Aakasagopuram'. Best editor is John Max for the films 'Thalapav' and 'Roudram'. Best art director is Gokuldas for the film 'Mulla' . Sreejith Guruvayoor gets best makeup man award for the film 'Mulla' and best designer award is for Gautham for the film 'Rathri Mazha'. Jaya Ram and Gopika are the popular Hero and Heroine for the film 'Veruthe Oru Bharya'. Best pair award goes to Indrajeet and Samvritha for the film 'Minnaaminni Koottam' . Best male debutant award winner is Vineeth Sreenivasan for the film 'Cycle' and female debutant is Meera Nandan for the film 'Mulla' . Baby Nayantara gets the best child artiste award for the film 'Swarnam'. Siddique gets award for his villain character. Best hit maker award goes to Joshi and Sibi-Udhayan team for the film 'Twenty- 20'. Awards will be distributed on February 21 at the venue of Chandrasekharan Nair stadium, Trivandrum.

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The Nippon - Vanitha film award of 2008 announced. Mohan Lal was selected as the best actor for his films' Aakasa gopuram', 'Twenty 20' and 'Madambi'. Gopika gets the best actress award for the film 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Jaya Ram has been selected as the best popular actor for the film 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Sukumari will be honored for her comprehensive contribution for the film field, since fifty years. Best director award goes to Ranjit for the film 'Thirakatha'. Innocent gets the best male supporting actor award for the films 'Innathe chinthavishayam' , 'Calcutta news' and 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Best supporting actress is Roma for the film 'Minnaaminni koottam'. Best comedian is Salim Kumar. Siddique was selected as the best villain of the year. Sujatha is the best female playback singer for her song 'Kanalukalaadiya.....' sung in 'Mulla'. M.G.Sree Kumar is the best male playback singer for his song 'Kando kando kaakka kuyilae... in 'Innathe chintha vishayam' . Vayalar Sarat Chandra Varma is the best lyricist for the films 'Calcutta news' and 'Mulla'. S.Kumar is the best cameraman for the film 'Calcutta news'. K.Gireesh Kumar is the best scriptwriter for the film 'Veruthe oru bharya'. Best debutant is Meera Nandan . The award distribution function will be held on March 7 at Chandra Sekharan Nair Stadium, Trivandrum.

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Mohan Lal sings in 'Bhramaram'
The pooja of 'Bhramaram', directed by Blessy took place in Hotel Highway Gardens at Eranakulam. Minister Mons Joseph lit the lamp. Mohan Lal, Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Anil Panachooran, Raju Mathew and others attended.

The story is about an illiterate jeep driver. His character is unpredictable and changes from time to time. So as he does not have a name of his own, it also changes from place to place. He drives his jeep through all terrains and hairpin turns. The people who knows him well too could not understand him. Mohan Lal and Bhoomika are doing the lead. supported by Suresh Menon, Laxmi Gopala Swami, Murali Krishna, Jaya Lakshmi, Madan Babu, Baby Niveditha and others.

Mohan Lal sings a song in this film. 'Annaara Kanna oodi vaa...'', in a scene with a little girl. The song is penned by Anil Panachooran and Mohan Sithara has scored the music.

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Banner : Anaswara Cinemas
Name of the Film : Bhagwan
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Lakshana, Sreenath, Ibrahim Kutty, Sudheesh, Sivaji Guruvayur, Vivek, Sreejith Ravi, Lena, Baby Nayantara & others
Camera: Lokanathan
Script : Ummer Karikkaad
Producer: Vijay Mani
Director: Prasanth Mambulli

Labels: Bhagwan, Lakshmi-Gopalaswami, Mohanlal

Banner : Rajaputra Films
Name of the film : Red Chillies
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Vijaya Raghavan, Thilakan, Jagadeesh, Manian Pillai Raju, Sreekumar & others
Music : Vinu Abraham
Camera: Shaji
Script : A.K. Sajan
Producer: Ranjith
Director: Shaji Kailas

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Banner : Rajaputra Films
Name of the film : Red Chillies
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Vijaya Raghavan, Thilakan, Jagadeesh, Manian Pillai Raju, Sreekumar & others
Music : Vinu Abraham
Camera: Shaji
Script : A.K. Sajan
Producer: Ranjith
Director: Shaji Kailas

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Sagar Returns!
Banner: Ashirvad Cinemas
Name of the film : Sagar Alias Jacky
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Meena and others
Director: Amal Neerath

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Labels: Bhavana, Dileep, Jayaram, Mohanlal, Twenty-Twenty

Banner : Rajaputra Films
Name of the film : Red Chillies
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Vijaya Raghavan, Thilakan, Jagadeesh, Manian Pillai Raju, Sreekumar and others
Music : Vinu Abraham
Camera: Shaji
Producer: Ranjith
Director: Shaji Kailas
Shoot started at Cochin

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AJ: Malayalam film lovers not forgot the film 'Irupatham Nootandu' and the name character played by Mohanlal - Sagar Alias Jacky. The latest news is that, after 21 years back Sagar is coming back. The film named as 'Sagar Alias Jacky'. SN Swamy will once again be penning the script. Sagar Alias Jacky will be directed by Amal Neerad. This high voltage action thriller produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirwad cinemas. The shoot of this film starts on January 2009 and releasing next Vishu on Max entertainments.

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Banner : Chaya Films
Name of the Film: Pakal Nakshatrangal
Main Cast: Mohan Lal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Anup Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manianpillai Raju, Arun, Sindhu Menon, Sukumari, Samvritha Sunil, Kalpana, Reena Basheer, K.B. Venu, Murukan, N.L. Balakrishnan and others.
Music: Shemas Aman
Camera: Rama chandra Babu
Director: Rajiv Nath

Labels: Anoop-Menon, Mohanlal, N-L-Balakrishnan, Suresh-Gopi

AJ: Mohanlal's latest flick 'Aakasha Gopuram' becomes the first Malayalam film to get released nationwide. The film released in 30 centers in kerala 8 centers in Mumbai and 4 centers in Bangalore. This international project movie based on Ibssen's classic work 'The master builder'. Mohanlal is playing as Albert Samson. Bharath Gopi, Geethu Mohandas, Sreenivasan, Manoj K Jayan, Shwetha Menon and Nithya are also in the cast. The film directed by K P Kumaran. Titanic frame John Altman gives music, art direction Sabu Syril, and camera on Santhosh Thundiyil. The film produced by Medient and Tarlac, distributed by Medient.

Labels: Akashagopuram, Geetu-Mohandas, Mohanlal, Shweta-Menon

Releasing Nation Wide on 22nd AUG Friday. This is an International standard Film. Fully shot in London.


Name of the film : Akasha Gopuram
Main Cast: Mohanlal, the late Bharath Gopi, Sweta Menon, Sreenivasan, Manoj K. Jayan, Nitya, Geethu Mohandas and others
Music : John Altman [ Emmy award winning British composer music arranger, orchestrator and conductor ]Camera: Santosh Thundil
Executive producer : Manu Kumaran
Director : K. P. Kumaran

Labels: Akashagopuram, Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sweta-Menon

AJ: The film awards instituted by Jaihind TV, announced. The Best film 'Paradesi'. Shyama Prasad became best director for 'Ore Kadal'. Mohanlal and Lakshmi Gopalaswami have been adjudged as best actors. Among the other award winners are Music director M Jayachandran, Best singer's K S Chitra, Vineeth Srinivasan.
Playback singer K J Jesudas, will be honoured at the function for his contributions in the field of music, while actor Jagati Sreekumar would be presented with the lifetime achievement award for his contributions to films. The award function to be held at the Marine Drive grounds on August 17.

Labels: Jagathy, Lakshmi-Gopalaswami, Mohanlal

World’s best come together to create India’s first international film - Aakashagopuram

From Harry Potter to Titanic and Star Wars to Batman Begins, Medient Corporation PLC announces the release of its Malayalam film Aakashagopuram that brings together the best of talents from Hollywood, UK, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam film industry.

Shot and post produced entirely in UK, Aakashagopuram is the film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play The Master Builder. Starring MohanLal in the lead role, national award winning director K P Kumaran brings to screen this intriguing story of an architect at war with his creativity and ego.

Shot in various locations in the UK by cinematographer Santosh C Thundiyil (Krrish, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Pinjar, Kaal), Aakasha Gopuram’s music has been scored by BAFTA and multiple Emmy award winner John Altman (Golden Eye, Titanic, Bhaji on the Beach, Shall We Dance). The sound design has been done by Nigel Holland (Batman Begins, Braveheart, Resident Evil). Rerecording mixers are Robert Farr (Star Wars: Episode II&III, Gangs of New York) and Matthew Gough (Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban, Cold Mountain). The visual effects have been done by John Harvey and Jonathan Trussler (Kingdom of Heaven).

“If you have a right product, attracting the best of talent is not very difficult,” says Manu S Kumaran, producer of Aakashagopuram, “and if the film in question is the adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Master Builder and directed by award winning director K P Kumaran, it’s a cake walk.”

“It’s a common practice in Indian film industry to involve a “foreign” cameraman” or a “foreign” makeup artist or stuntman to label the film as international collaboration. Medient as a film company however does not indulge in such gimmicks and believes in creating films that conform to international standard of production values. Aakashagopuram is an example of our commitment to take Indian cinema global,” adds Manu S Kumaran.

Aakashagopuram releases nationwide on August 22, 2008.

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Aaskashgopuram Synopsis

Cast: Mohan Lal, Bharat Gopi, Sreenivasan, Swetha Menon, Manoj K Jayan, Geethu Mohandas and Nithya.

Screenplay & Director: K P Kumaran

Produced by: Manu S Kumaran, Tutu Sharma and Taizoon F Khorakiwala

AkashaGopuram is an adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic Master Builder.

A film in Malayalam by renowned Indian film maker K P KUMARAN, AkashaGopuram is set in London among the Indian immigrant community and tells the story of ALBERT SAMSON (MohanLal), a middle-aged architect who has who has clawed his way to prominence.

His single-minded focus on his job, however, has hardened him and prevented him and his wife ALICE (Swetha Menon) from having a meaningful private life. The costs of Samson's ambition are also symbolized in his assistant, ABRAHIM THOMAS (Bharat Gopi), Samson's former employer whom he "scalped" to reach the top. Thomas, now dying, wants his son ALEX (Manoj K Jayan) to have more independence in the firm. Samson, however, fears that he will be eclipsed by a younger generation of architects, and refuses to allow Alex either to design original houses or to leave the firm and strike out on his own.

Into this tension comes HILDA VARGHESE (Nithya), a vivacious young woman who has idolized Samson since ten years before, when, in the early stages of his career, he had built a large church in her hometown and climbed to the top of its tower during its dedication ceremony. While in town, Samson had promised Hilda, then a girl of twelve, "a kingdom"; now, Hilda says earnestly, she has come to collect her kingdom.

As Samson struggles with the destructive consequences of his monomanical pursuit and his growing fear that he has lost his creative powers, the mysterious Hilda helps him gain a glimpse of his former robust self.

Known for his deep commitment to female empowerment through his films, K P Kumaran in AkashaGopuram paints an intriguing portrait of one man’s consuming desire for success.

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Henrik Ibsen

AkashaGopuram is an adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic Master Builder.

The Norwegian playwright is considered the starting point for modern drama, particularly realism, which dominated the twentieth century. Rejecting the spectacular, sentimental, and over-the-top plays that marked the nineteenth-century stage, Ibsen turned his eye toward societal issues that marked the waning years of the Victorian era. Whether questioning the confines of marriage in A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler or the hypocrisy of politics in An Enemy of the People, Ibsen subverted social norms and their controlling institutions. Although many of his plays were criticized for their content at the time, Ibsen’s works helped lay the foundation for even more radical explorations in the following century.

Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien, a tiny coastal town in the south of Norway. His father, Knud Ibsen, was a prosperous merchant, whose financial failure changed the family's social position.

The characters in his plays often mirror his parents, and his themes often deal with issues of financial difficulty as well as moral conflicts stemming from dark private secrets hidden from society.

Despite Ibsen’s being touted as “The Father of Realism,” his career is often divided into three distinct phases. His early plays, such as Peer Gynt, were poetic epics. The middle phase consisted of realistic classics like A Doll’s House and An Enemy of the People.
But with Master Builder (1892), Ibsen veered toward symbolism. In the play first staged at Berlin in 1893, Ibsen painted a moving portrait of an aging architect who, having given up his dreams of building great monuments and churches with towers reaching up to the heavens, instead devotes his life to building regular houses for people to live in. When the architect finally realizes that society doesn't even appreciate his sacrifice, he returns once again to the more mystical structures of his youth.

Master Builder was published in the middle of December 1892. It was acted both in Germany and England before it was seen in the Scandinavian capitals. Its first performance took place at the Lessing Theatre, Berlin, January 19, 1893, with Emanuel Reicher as Solness and Frl. Reisenhofer as Hilda.

In London it was first performed at the Trafalgar Square Theatre (now the Duke of York's) on February 20, 1893, under the direction of Mr. Herbert Waring and Miss Elizabeth Robins, who played Solness and Hilda. This was one of the most brilliant and successful of English Ibsen productions.

Beyond the phenomenon of William Shakespeare, whose works have been filmed over 600 times, HENRIK IBSEN is among handful of writers like Anton Chekhov, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky whose work has been repeatedly filmed over the years.

K P Kumaran - The Director

K P KUMARAN has been at the vanguard of the parallel cinema movement and his films reflect his deep commitment to female empowerment. All his films from the landmark Athithi (1974) to the National award winning Rugmini (1988) and Thotram, recipient of Suvarna Chakoram Award for Writing at the International Film Festival Of Kerala 2001 have female protagonists at the core of the film.

His first independent venture – the100 second Rock won the coveted gold medal at ASIA 72 Film Festival. Athithi his first feature film as director based on the breaking free of a strong woman from her indecisive and weak husband to chart her own destiny has often been described by critics as one the best films ever made in Malayalam.

Several films followed, all based on social issues that impact the lives of women. His film Rugmini based on Kamala Das’s famed short story Cages on the life of a child prostitute won several awards all over.

Thotram was an attempt at capturing the incomparable lyricism and lucidity of a primordial dialect in narrating an ancient tribal drama in the contemporary idiom. The film is the story of a strong willed young woman who resists tyranny and her martyrdom gives her a halo of being a deity amongst the tribal people. A poem never written, passed through generations by word of mouth forms the plot of the film.

An outspoken critic of the entrenched social biases; Kumaran made his mark with his fiery plays on social evils as part of the organized literary movement of Kerala in the sixties.

His new film, AkashaGopuram starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan and late Bharat Gopi is an adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen classic Master Builder.

“What attracted me to the play was the intriguing psychological insights into human nature as well as the experiences of the characters in situations of conflict. That lifts the play from the level of the mundane,” says Kumaran.

According to Kumaran, Malayalam literature and Malayalis have a special relation with Ibsen.

'The pioneers of Malayalam prose drama such as N. Krishna Pillai, who revolutionised the stage with his plays Bhagna Bhavanam and Kanyaka (young girl) were inspired by Ibsen,' he says.

'In 1936, A. Balakrishna Pillai translated Ibsen's Ghosts into Malayalam language,' he says.

“Adapting Master Builder is the greatest tribute I can pay to the playwright whose dramas have always inspired me,” he says.

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Banner: Damor Films
Name of the Film: Kurukshetra
Main cast : Mohanlal, Kochin Haneefa, Suraj Venjaramood, Saiju Kurup, Kira and others
Camera: Lokanathan
Producer: Santhosh Damodar
Director: Major Ravi
First schedule completed

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AJ: Mohanlal and director Shaji Kailas team is coming together again. Their new movie named as 'Red Chillies'. The film tells the story of the relationship between an underworld don 'Omer' and nine female radio jockeys working with FM 919.1.The movie scripted by A K sajan. Red Chillies is produced by M Renjith under the banner of Rajaputhra films. The shoot of the movie will be start on next week at Kochi and Dubai. This murder mystery movie, is distributed by Vaishakha films will be the Christmas release of Mohanlal.

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Name of Movie: Pakal Nakshathrangal
Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy, Anoop Menon, Maniyan Pilla Raju, Sindhu Menon, Sukumari and Surabhi.
Directed by: Rajeev Nath
Script By: Anoop Menon 
Type of Movie: Investgation
Location: Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram

Labels: Mohanlal, Suresh-Gopi

Banner: Karimbil Films
Name of the Film: Swapna Maalika
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Elena, Meera Jasmine, Nedumudy Venu, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Innocent, Babu Namboodiri
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Camera : Venu
Director: K.A.Devarajan
Next Schedule at Nagercoil

Labels: Elena, Mohanlal, Nedumudi-Venu, Swapna-Maalika

AJ: Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine won the FilmFare awards, in its 55th edition, for their performances in the movies 'Paradesi' and 'Ore Kadal'. This was the ninth filmfare trophy that was presented to Mohanlal in his delightful career of 27 years.   Mohanlal  received the awards in the ceremony at Chennai's Nehru  Indoor stadium "I consider 'Paradesi' as a landmark in my film career", he said at the occasion. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy was selected the best supporting actress while Saikumar bagged the award for the best supporting actor for  his performance in 'Anandabhairavi'. 'Kathaparyumpol' was selected the best movie of the year, Babu Thiruvalla was adjudged the best director for his debut feature 'Thaniye'.

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AJ: Mohanlal's debut film as a story writer 'Swapnamalika' will reach the theaters by October. The movie has already completed the majority of its shoot at Varanasi and Kasi last month. The movie will be shot at Nagercoil by the last week of July. The movie will feature Mohanlal as Dr. Appu Nair and Israeli actress Elena appears as Radha Karmik, who meets Appu Nair on her journey to Kasi. Meera Jasmine, Innocent, Nedumudy Venu, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnama, Jagathy Sreekumar, Babu Nampoothri are also in the film. Directed by K B Devarajan, S Suresh Babu pens the screenplay for the movie. M G Sreekumar will be the music director and lyrics written by  Aparna Karimpil and produced by Karimbil films.

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AJ: Mohanlal's latest offering 'Madambi', scripted and directed by ace director B.Unnikrishnan. The film released in 55 theatres in all over kerala. The first show started at Tirur, on morning 3 am. Mohanlal is depicting Gopalakrishanan, an ordinary man, who lives by lending money with popularly acceptable interest rates. Kavya Madhavan for the first time will become the heroine of Lal in the movie playing Jayalekshmi. Also in the cast are Ajmel, Saikumar, Jagathy, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Siddhique, Manianpillai Raju, Jagadheesh and Vijayakumar. The movie will feature three songs from Gireesh Puthencherry and a poem by Anil Panachooran, set to music by M Jayachandran.The film produced by B C Joshy in the banner of Surya Cinema.

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Banner: Damor Films
Film: KURUKSHETHRA
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Kochin Haneefa, Suraj Venjaramood, Saiju Kurup, Kiran
Camera: Lokanathan
Producer: Santhosh Damodar
Directro: Major Ravi

Labels: Cochin-Haneefa, Mohanlal, Suraj-Venjaramoodu

Banner: Karimbil Films
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Elena [Israel origin actress from England], Meera Jasmine, Nedumudy Venu, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Jagathy Sreekumar and others
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Camera : Venu
Lyrics: Aparna [Director Devarajan's daughter]
Director: K.A.Devarajan
Shoot in progress

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AJ: Mohanlal is going to do a film with Jackie Chan in his upcoming movie titled 'Nair San'. The movie, to be directed by Albert, is a based on the life history of Ayyappan Pillai Madhavan Nair, who was known as Nair San in Japan. Leading Japanese actress Shunsuken Matosuoka will probably star opposite Mohanlal in this film depicting the era between 1920 and 1970.

Nair San lived in Japan for over half a century and spent several years in Manchuria. There, he was an unofficial advisor to the Manchukuo Government and the Kwangtung Army. Interestingly, when India won the 1964 Olympics hockey gold medal, the national anthem played was that of Pakistan, by mistake. And it was Nair San, the global Malayalee, who was the one to point out the mistake and rectify it. Nair San is the owner of world famous Ginza Nair Restaurant in Tokyo.

The film will be shot in Mongolia, and will have a Japanese, Chinese and English version. The film's shoot will start on September 1st. Mohanlal has given a 125-day call sheet for the film, which will be shot in Mongolia, Japan and Hong Kong. It is a big budget commercial extravaganza with a budget of around Rs 60 crore. The Morphous group from the Middle East is funding the project.

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AJ: Mohanlal joined the sets of Major Ravi's 'Kurukshetra'. The film is already starts its shots from the 13th of this month. This is the first time an Indian movie is being shot at Kargil. The director, who also wrote the screenplay, has got the permission for the shooting on the Kargil peaks from the Ministry of Defence. A 130 member crew will shot for another 30 days to complete the movie and get it to theatres by the Onam season. The film according to the major will outline how the Kargil war started, how it ended and what was it for. Mohanlal will appear as Colonel Mahadevan, who is all set to protect his co-patriots like Siddhique, Biju Menon and Suraj Venjaramoodu. Mohanlal does not have a heroine in this movie which will also have a lot of other language artists like Tanya Singh and Nehak Bhatia. The
film have four songs by Giresh - Siddharth team. The movie would cost around Rs eight crores. 'Kurukshetra' produced by Santhosh Damodaran under the banner `Damor Cinema'.

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Name of the Film : NAIR SAN
Main cast : Mohan Lal,Jackie chan and others
Music :A. R. Rahman
Camera: Vaidi
Action : Jackie Chan
Producer : Morphous group [Middle East]
Director :Albert

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AJ: Mohanlal, and Sreenivasan is all set to join with the director Kamal for another  film. They had been last seen together, half a decade back in the film 'Ayaal Katha Ezhuthukayaanu', which was a big hit at the box office. Through this new film, Sreenivasan will again pen a script for Mohanlal. Sreenivasan will also appear in a full length role of this film. The new film will be produced by Howly Pottur under the banner of Dream Team productions.

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Baner : Seven Arts Pictures
Film : Madambi
Main cast : Mohanlal, Kavya Madhavan, Jayasurya, Bhama, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rajan P.Dev, Siddique, Suraj Venjaramood & others
Music : M Jayachandran
Director : Unni Krishnan
Shoot in progress

Labels: Innocent, Jagathy-Sreekumar, Kavya-Madhavan, Madambi, Mohanlal, Sada, Siddique, Suraj-Venjaramoodu

AJ: Mohanlal's new Major Ravi, film which was titled 'Kargil' has been changed to 'Kurukshetra'. 'Kurukshetra' will have Mohanlal earning a deserved promotion to Col. Mahadevan and will kick start on June 13th. Mohanlal will join the team by 20th of this month, after completing 'Twenty twenty' and 'Swapnamalika' schedule at Varanasi. This thriller by Major Ravi, is based on the armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir. The movie, produced by Santhosh Damodharan in the banner of damor films will feature Siddhique, Biju Menon, Cochin Haneefa, Anil Murali and Binesh Kodiyeri. The film was expected to Onam release.

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AJ: After the sucess of 'Naran', Mohanlal again temaing up with Joshi .Their new film titled as 'Che Guevara'. Mohanlal will be enacting on screen as Che Guevara, a Keralite with the name, who is having the same spirits of unwavering dedication to his revolutionary doctrines and aims to serve the poverty ridden public and eradicating the socio economic inequalities of the people. Ace scriptwriter A K Sajan, after his recent super hits like 'Nadhiya Kollapeta Rathri' and 'Chinthamani Kola Case' is shaping up this character of Che Guevara for Mohanlal. The film produced by Sasi Ayyanchira from the banner of Uthratathy films.

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AJ: Mohanlal will team up with Major Ravi, his director of immensely appreciated super hit 'Keerthi Chakra'. The movie titled 'Kargil'. The movie which tells the actual story behind the spirited success of Kargil war will be shot at the real locales of the hills at Kargil, Mumbai and Delhi. Mohanlal will appear as the same character Mahadevan who is now raised in rank to Colonel. The film also features Siddhique, Biju Menon, Suraj, Bineesh Kodiyery, Cochin Haneefa and Padmapriya. The film will feature four songs by Siddharth-Gireesh Puthenchery team. Kargil' planned to get completed in 45 days in a budget of eight crores. Plans are also on to include a leading Tamil hero in the film, so that the movie can be amicably distributed in Kollywood also.The shoot of 'Kargil' will kick off by the fifth of June and the movie will grace the theatres as a big Onam release. The film will be produced by Santhosh Damodaran under the banner of Damor Films.

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Banner: Karimbil Films
Name of the film : Swapna Maalika
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Elena [Israel origin actress from England], Meera Jasmine, Nedumudy Venu, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnama, Jagathy Sreekumar, etc...
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Camera : Venu
Lyrics: Aparna [Director Devarajan's daughter]
Director: K.A.Devarajan
Shoot in progress

Labels: Elena, Meera-Jasmine, Mohanlal, Nedumudi-Venu, Sukumari, Swapna-Maalika

Baner : Seven Arts Pictures
Name of the film : Madambi
Main cast : Mohanlal, Kavya Madhavan, Jayasurya, Bhama, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rajan P.Dev, Siddique and others
Music : M Jayachandran
Director : Unni Krishnan
Shoot in progress at Ottappalam

Labels: Innocent, Jagathy, Jayasurya, Kavya-Madhavan, Madambi, Mohanlal, Suraj-Venjaramoodu

AJ: Giving in to pressure from his fans and well wishers including the film fraternity  Mohanlal gave up his plan to perform the risky "Burning Illusion" act as part of a magic show here on April 27. In a joint statement, Mohanlal and Gopinath Muthukad said that the event had been cancelled as the actor's plan had triggered controversies. Mohanlal's decision to perform the event 'burning illusion' had evoked crticism as well as concern from various quarters, including a group of magicians who held that the item was too dangerous and could even pose a threat to his life. Mohanlal's Fans Association and 'AMMA' were against the event and requested him to give up the performance. Kerala Minister for Law and Youth Affaris M Vijayakumar had also said that it was for the actor to decide whether to perform or not. "Mohanlal had volunteered himself to perform the event to encourage youth to take up challenges," Vijayakumar said.

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AJ: After being with films, dramas and literature, Mohanlal is now preparing for a daring magic act 'the Fire escape' under the guidance of ace magician Gopinathu Muthukadu, on 27th of this month at the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium in the capital city. The event is organized by the Kerala Police and the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board. Titled as 'The Burning Illusion', Mohanlal is very much sure of his success. This is considered as one of the most dangerous acts in magic.

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AJ: Mohanlal's latest offering for this Vishu 'Innathe Chintha Vishayam' scripted and directed by ace director Sathyan Anthikkad, will grace the release centers today. The director Sathyan Anthikkad who is working with Mohanlal for the 17th film, is still amazed with the actors potential to do natural roles and certifies that this is another role that can be done only by Mohanlal. The movie produced by Lal's Man Friday Antony Perumbavoor in the banner of Aashirwad Cinemas will see the teaming up of Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine yet again. The film also features Mukesh, Suganya, Asokhan, Vijayaraghavan,  Mohini, Muthumani, Kripa,  Mamukoya and baby Nivedhitha  in important roles. The songs of the movie by Ilayaraja - Gireesh Puthencherry team are already out and a couple of songs are already in the charts. Azhagappan cranks the camera, while Rajagopal handles the editing.The film distributed by Central pictures.

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AJ: Mohanlal, the highest paid actor in Malayalam has been thinking till recently to invest the amount that he made from films, back into film productions. Following this ideas, he produced many good films like 'Bharatham', 'Vanaprastham' and his highness Abdullah in the banner of Pranavam and Aashirwad Films.Now Lal is finding newer avenues for the payback by setting up multiplexes and associated shopping malls in many parts of the state. In its first step he will set up a few theaters and malls at Kochi bye pass and at Chalakkudi.The actor already owns one of the best known studios in the state, Vismayas Max at Thiruvanathapuram which was also started recently at Kochi. He also runs a hotel at Kochi in the title 'Travancore Court'.

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Banner : Cyber Vision
Name of te Film: MIZHIKAL SAAKSHI
Main Cast: Mohanlal, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K Jayan, Nedumudi Venu, Saikumar, Kochupreman and others
Music: Dakshinamoorthy
Camera: Ramachandra Babu
Producers: V.R. Das and V. Mohanlal
Direction: Ashok R. Nath

Labels: Jagathy-Sreekumar, Manoj-K-Jayan, Mohanlal, Sukumari

Baner : Seven Arts Pictures
Name of the film : Madambi
Main cast : Mohanlal, Kavya Madhavan, Jayasurya, Bhama, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rajan P.Dev, Siddique and others
Music : M Jayachandran
Director : Unni Krishnan

Expecting to reach theaters in July first week
Shoot in progress at Ottappalam

Snaps from Ali Bhai

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AJ: The most awaited Sathyan Anthikad-Mohanlal movie has been titled "Innathe Chinthavishayam".Going along with the basic theme of the story that covers the disturbances in the married life of couples. The film which is about three women who have split with their husbands over trivial matters, and the Mohanlal character along with Meera tries to bring some happiness in their lives and sort out their marital discords. The movie will see the teaming up of Sathyan Anthikad, Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine yet again. The film also features Innacent, Asokhan, Mukesh, Vijayaraghavan, Sukanya, Mohini, Muthumani and Mamukoya in important roles. Ilayaraja - Gireesh Puthencherry team creates the songs for the film while Azhagappan is behind the camera. The film produced by Antony Perumbavoor in the banner of Aashirwad films, this new movie will hit the screens on April 11 for this Vishu.

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AJ: Mohanlal has finally decided not to go for 'Karthika Thirunal Karthikeyan',which was planned to start the next month. Mohanlal after reading the complete script of writer-director T.S Suresh Babu, unimpressed on its regular storylines and has asked its director T.S Suresh Babu to either to go for a fresh story or to wait for some more time. He has done similar larger-than-life character and the cost of the film will be over Rs 4 crore, making it financially a big risk for the producer Siraj Valiyaveetil. Mohanlal will now start his new film 'Madambi' by scriptor-director B Unnikrishanan.

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Akasha Gopuram - Starring Mohanlal, the late Bharath Gopi, Sweta Menon, Sreenivasan, Manoj K. Jayan,Nitya, Geethu Mohandas, etc
Name of the film: AKASHA GOPURAM
Main Cast: Mohanlal, the late Bharath Gopi, Sweta Menon, Sreenivasan, Manoj K. Jayan, Nitya, Geethu Mohandas, etc
Camera: Santosh Thundil
Music : John Altman [ Emmy award winning British composer music arranger, orchestrator and conductor ]
Executive producer : Manu Kumaran
Director : K. P. Kumaran

Entire film has been shot in England. Ready for release [Most probably in March]

Labels: Akashagopuram, Geetu-Mohandas, Manoj-K-Jayan, Mohanlal, Shweta-Menon, Sreenivasan

AJ: Mohanlal will apperar an important gust role in Ashok R Nath's new movie titled 'Mizhikal Saakshy'. Mohanlal has earmarked five days to shoot for this movie which has already started its shooting at Kollam. Mohanlal is appearing as the son of the character played by Sukumary in the film. Ashok R Nath is a young director, who has impressed every one with his earlier ventures like 'Saphalam' which was selected for the Indian panorama. Mohanlal will join the film immediately after completing his parts in the AMMA's multi starrer 'Twenty Twenty'

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Pooja of the AMMA film "Twenty-20"
























Banner: AMMA in association with Grand Productions
Name of the film : Twenty - 20
Main Cast :
MALE: Madhu, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Dileep, Prithwiraj, Mukesh, Manoj K.Jayan, Balachandra Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Jagathy, Innocent, Harisree Asokhan, Salim Kumar, Cochin Haneef, Manian Pillai Raju, Indrans, Captain Raju, Rahman, Siddique Lal, Sai Kumar, Biju Menon and other members of AMMA.
FEMALE: Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Navya Nair, Padmapriya, Bhavana, Samvrutha, Vimala Raman, Kalpana, Lakshmi Gopalsamy and seniors like Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sukumari and others.
Story, ScreenPlay, Dialogue: UdayaKrishna, Sibi K. Thomas
Camera: R.Sukumar
Music: Berny Ignatius
Producer: Anoop
Director : Joshi
Release: March 2008

Labels: Bhavana, Dileep, Indrajith, Innocent, Jagathy, Jayaram, Jayasurya, Kavya-Madhavan, Madhu, Mammootty, Meera-Jasmine, Mohanlal, Navya-Nair, Padmapriya, Prithviraj, Suresh-Gopi, Twenty-Twenty

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