Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 2 (IANS) The Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association (MACTA), which comprises film professionals from light boys to directors, Tuesday said it would support film actor Thilakan if he launched a protest against his dropping from a new film, "Christian Brothers".

"We will have no qualms to extend our full support to Thilakan," MACTA president Kanam Rajendran told reporters here.

Rajendran is also the general secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), affiliated to the the Communist Party of India (CPI).

Thilakan Sunday lashed out at both Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) and also a superstar for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film "Christian Brothers".

Speaking to IANS, the veteran actor said that both FEFKA and AMMA and a particular superstar are against him. He did not name the superstar.

"They are trying to take vengeance against me because I acted in a film directed by Vinayan, who was against all these groups. But I am not going to take this lightly. I will take the fight into the enemy camp," said 74-year-old Thilakan, who was honoured with a Padma Shri last year.

Incidentally, FEFKA was formed last year after a major group broke away from MACTA.

Rajendran took over as the president after MACTA got themselves registered as a trade union.

"Today AMMA, which is to look after the welfare of the artistes, is least bothered to protect their interests," Rajendran alleged.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Malayalam thespian Thilakan, who is angry with the two film organisations and a superstar for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film "Christian Brothers", alleges that the film industry is under the control of a few.

"The Malayalam industry is now controlled by a mafia which consists of a superstar and a few from the two film bodies (FEFKA and AMMA). Many for fear of being sidelined are silent. I am not going to be silent, I will fight against this gross injustice. You wait and see," said Thilakan who is in the industry for five decades.

Speaking to IANS, the veteran actor said that both FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes) and a particular superstar are against him. He did not name the superstar.

"They are trying to take vengeance against me because I acted in a film directed by Vinayan, who was against all these groups. But I am not going to take this lightly. I will take the fight into the enemy camp," said 74-year-old Thilakan, who was honoured with a Padma Shri last year.

Talking about director Joshy's film "Christian Brothers", he told TV channels: "Producer Subair came and paid me the advance and took 25 days from me in November last year. But later he called me and said 'they' are opposed to my acting in the film, because the superstar has said that it is a prestige issue for him," said Thilakan.

The Malayalam film industry currently has two reigning superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal.

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It is alleged that Thilakan and three others who acted in director Vinayan's film were prevented from acting in other films made by FEFKA members following an indirect compulsion made by Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) office bearers. Thilakan said, according to the direction, he was omitted from `Christian Brothers'. Thilakan, Mala Aravindan, Captain Raju and Shpadikam George had acted in the film `Yakshiyum Njanum', directed by former President of MACTA, Vinayan. Subair Varnachitra, producer of `Christian Brothers' confirmed that some office bearers of FEFKA intimated him through production controllers that the four should be avoided from the films made by FEFKA members. Accordingly the contract signed with Thilakan for `Christian Brothers' was canceled and Sai Kumar replaced. But he hesitated to divulge the names of the office bearers of FEFKA, who compelled to move against the actors. Meanwhile, FEFKA President Sibi Malayil, General secretary B. Unnikrishnan have denied the allegations.

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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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The first Lohithadas award of 'Manasi', a charitable trust at Thrissur
will be presented to vetaran actor Thilakan. The award includes a
purse of Rs. 55,555 and a citation. The award distribution function
will be held at  Thrissur Elite International Auditorium at on
September 20, on the day of  trust's fourth anniversary day. Lohithdas
was the patron  of the trust. Yester years' actress Adoor Bhavani will
be honoured on the occasion with a purse of  Rs. 25,501 and a
citation.

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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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Veteran actor of Malayalam cine field Padmasree Thilakan was honoured at Tagore theatre at Thiruvananthapuram in the meet of  MACTA, 'Sargasangamam' on Saturday, June 27. Poet O.N.V. Kurup adorned him with a shawl and felicitated him. All the state film award winners of 2008  were also felicitated. Additional Chief Secretary K.Jaya Kumar, Minister M. Vijaya Kumar, K.P. Udhaya Bhanu, Sibi Malayil, actor-director Lal, Priyanka, Madhupal, Praveena, MACTA president Hari Kumar, General Secretary Thampi Kannanthaanam, Chalachitra academy president Dr.  M. Sree Kumar  and other award winners attended. In Lal's speech he said "There is a belief that  the success of a  film  would not be possible with out the presence of super stars . The answer is the success of `2 Harihar nagar', which won the box office that  too with third and fourth row actors" 

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Director Issac Thomas tries to bring out the sufferings and happiness of people who live abroad through this film `Chunkakarum Veysiakalum'. Unnunnichayan reaches Canada to stay with his son. As he is coming from a village from Kerala, he finds difficult to cop with styles there. There are humorous situations he is facing without knowing the Language, place and people. Sometimes his son became angry with him for his lapses.

Under the banner of Maharshi films, Krishnadas is producing the film. Biju Paulose has scored the music. Thilakan dons the role of Unnunnichayan. He is supported by Sanjay George, Achan Kunj, Saju Varghese, Anu Thahir, Ramachandra Panicker, Kumar Varma, Sreejith, Asok, Jessar Mathews and others.

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Name of the Film : THERUKOOTH
Banner : Century Vision
Director: Mummy Century
Dialogue: Surya Chandran
Main Cast : Thilakan, Salim Kumar, Machan Varghese, Anwar, Suji Bala, Sana, Bindhu, Kozhikode Santha Devi, Priyanka, Master Aadil
Lyrics: Raj Puramadan
Music: Kaithapram Viswanathan
Camera: Latheef

Labels: Salim-Kumar, Thilakan

Banner : Aswathy Arts
Name of the Film : Kalabha Mazha
Main Cast: Thilakan, Jagathy, Krishna, Kochin Haneefa, Mamukoya, Indrans, Kalpana, Devika, Saina Krishna, Sarat, Mohan Kartha, Sachin Anand, Hanna Yasir, Baby Gagandhika & others.
Music: Rajiv ONV and Mankada Dhamu
Camera: M.J. Radhakrishnan
Lyrics: ONV
Dialogue: B. Kiran Kumar
Director : P. Suku Menon

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Film: Ekantham
Main Cast: Thilakan, Murali, Manoj K Jayan, Meera Vasudev, Indrajith, Salim Kumar, Subair, Ibrahim, Bindu Panicker and others
Music: Kaithapram Viswanathan
Camera: M.J.Radhakrishnan
Direction: Madhu Kaithapram
EKANTHAM bagged Indira Gandhi award for the Best first film director. Director is Madhu Kaithapram. He received the award from President Pratibha Patil at the Vigyan Bhavan on 2nd of this month.

Labels: Indrajith, Manoj-K-Jayan, Meera-Vasudev, Murali, Salim-Kumar, Thilakan

AJ: The general body of AMMA, decided not to take action against actor Thilakan for his offensive remarks against the organisation and Nedumudi Venu. AMMA president Innocent said they haven't said that action will be taken against the actor. The decision to solve the issue through talks was taken in the general body when a team led by K B Ganesh Kumar opposed to the demand of taking action against Thilakan. AMMA had asked Dilip to return the amount accepted as advance from director Thulasidas. AMMA's Kaineettam will be given to seven more persons and the amount will be raised to Rs 2500 from August. The organization also held talks on the annual celebrations to be held on July 14.

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Banner: Channel Entertainments
Film: AYUDHAM [Weapon]
Main Cast: Suresh Gopi, Karthika, Bharathi, Bala, Biju Menon, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagadeesh, Suraj Venjaramood, Nishanth Sagar, Asokan, Thilakan, Murali, Rajeevan, Suman, Rajan P.Dev, Shammi Thilakan, Bidu Panicker, Shobha Mohan, Lena, Jyothirmayi and others
Camera: Sajiv Sarkar
Music: Alfonse Joseph and Bijibal
Director : MA Nishad
Shoot in Progress

Labels: Jagathy-Sreekumar, Murali, Suresh-Gopi, Thilakan

Banner: Magalasseril Films
Main Cast: Mukesh, Bhama, Jagathy, Thilakan, Manikuttan, Vineethkumar, Valsala Menon, Rasmi Varma, Kannur Sreekanth and others
Music: Jerson Antony
Camera: M.D. Sukumarana
Producer: Mohammed Hassan
Director: George Kithu

Updated Gallery of Malayalam Movie "Swapnangalil Haisal Mary"

Earlier Gallery of Malayalam Movie "Swapnangalil Haisal Mary"

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Pazhassi Raja - Movie Details

Name of the film : Pazhassi Raja
Main Cast : Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Captain Raju, Lalu Alex, Manoj K Jayan, Biju Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Suresh Krishna, Subair, Siddique, Roshan, Manikuttan, Kanika, Padmapriya, Urmila Unni, Valsala Menon, Nikhila and others.
Music: Ilaiyaraja
Cinematography: Venu
Producer: Gokulam Gopalan
Director: Hariharan

Labels: Jagathy-Sreekumar, Kaniha, Kanika, Mammootty, Nedumudi-Venu, Padmapriya, Pazhassi-Raja, Thilakan, Urmila-Unni

Pazhassi Raja, Malayalam Movie of Mammootty & Hariharan

Mammootty In & As "Pazhassi Raja"

Hariharan's Magnum Opus Pazhassi Raja will be the Christmas film of Mammootty according to the latest schedules. The film which will be completed in a whooping five crore budget will hit the screens on the 25th of December. The film which is produced by Gokulam Gopalan is now being shot at Thalasserry now, but will take another eighty-five days to complete. Mammootty has allotted more than two months to complete this historical which may well become a path breaking attempt in Malluwood. The film which is made with the aids of latest technical advancements is being shot with Pan Vision camera. Ace Tamil actor Sarath Kumar also debuts into Malayalam with this film playing Edachena Kunkan, the best friend of Pazhassi Raja. The film has a very big cast including Kanika, Manoj K Jayan, Biju Menon, Thilakan, Cochin Haneefa and Kalabhavan Mani.

After a long gap of 18 years, the classic trio - M.T. Vasudevan Nair, the greatest living writer in Malayalam, Hariharan, the master craftsman and Mammootty, one of the finest actors in the country are together again to make the historical Pazhassi Raja.

Starring: Padmashri Bharath Mammootty, Sarathkumar, Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K Jayan, Biju Menon, Siddique, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa, Jagadeesh, Captain Raju, Suresh Krishna, Murali Mohan, Kanika Subramaniam, Padmapriya, Janakiraman, Linda Arsenio, Lakshmi Rai, Urmila Unni

Shots : Hariharan

Producer : Gokulam Gopalan

Story & Screenplay : Njanpith M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Music : Ilayaraja

Lyrics : O.N.V Kurup

Cinematography : Venu

Labels: Biju-Menon, Cochin-Haneefa, Kalabhavan-Mani, Kaniha, Kanika, Mammootty, Manoj-K-Jayan, Pazhassi-Raja, Thilakan