Mata Amritanandamayi’s 56th birthday celebrated

Kollam: Tens of thousands of devotees thronged the Mata Amritanandamayi Math at Vallikkavu near here to celebrate her 56th birthday on Sunday.
The celebrations began at 7 am with a `satsang’ and `pada pooja’ conducted by the Swami Amritaswaroopananda, Vice-Chairman of the Math. In her birthday message, the Mata said warmongering, addiction to drugs and liquor [...]

State witnessing police-mafia nexus: Mani

Alleging that the state was witnessing police-mafia nexus, Kerala Congress (M) leader K M Mani M L A said the recurring temple theft incidents were clear evidences of general “break down” of law and order situation in the state.
Police miserably failed to arrest the culprits involved in the temple theft cases reported in the last [...]

Centre should look after coastal security: Kerala

Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Saturday called for the central government to take up the security of the coasts.
“The need of the hour is that the centre should take up the security of the coast. If they can’t do it fully, at least 50 per cent should definitely be taken up by them because states [...]

Dronar – Shaji Kailas and Mammootty teams New Film

Mamootty and Shaji Kailas team up after some years of gap for the new project named ‘Dhronar’. Under the banner of Sunitha productions, Aroma Mani is producing the film. A.K Sajan has written the screen play. After ‘Chattambi Naadu’, Mamootty will join in this film. The shoot will begin in November. The locations are Ottapaalam, [...]

Kavya Madhavan quits from Major Ravi’s Maadankolli

As Malayalam filmdom is impatiently longing for the coming back of Kavya Madhavan, she expressed her decision to withdraw from the proposed project ‘Maadankolli’, directed by Major Ravi. She was asked to play the role of dual identity character. A ghost who wanders at night in search of blood and a police officer who investigates [...]

Malayalam Movie Vairam is all set to enter Bollywood

Director Nishad.M.A’s ” Vairam ” released on September 20. The film is produced by N.Shiva Rao. The script is done by Cheriyan Kalpakavadi whose earlier work include Sarvakalasala, Ulladakkam and many other superhits. The cinematographer of the movie is Sanjeev Shankar and his work include the stylish film “Dubai” and many others. Stills by Mahadevan [...]

Sri Chithira Thirunal award – 2009 has been declared

Superstar Mohanlal has been selected for the Sri Chithira Thirunal award for 2009, instituted by Sri Chithira Thirunal Trust, formed in memory of the former Maharaja of the erstwhile Travancore Sri Chithira Tirunal. The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000 and a plaque. The award, instituted in 2006, honours individuals who have made [...]

Vijay Arrived at Alleppy for the Shooting of his new film Surra

Tamil super star Vijay reached Alappuzha for the shoot of his new film ‘Surra’ directed by S.T Raj Kumar. Tamanna is the heroine.   Major portion  the film will be shot at Alappuzha. Two schedules were planned. First schedule with 20 days and second with 50 days.  The story is about the people who earn their [...]

Slumdog Millionaire – Rubeena and Azarudein Visited Cochin

Heart light Association’s Cochin Film Festival is beginning on Friday. The festival will be inaugurated by ‘Slum dog Millionaire’ fame kids  Rubeena and Azarudein at Eranakulam Fine Arts Hall. The festival will end on September 20. Fourteen films would be showcased in the festival which include nine International Films. Rubeena’s  father Rafeeque is a Malayali. [...]

Agathan – kamal’s New Film with Dileep – Shooting is in progress

Dileep and Kamal team up again for ‘Aagathan’ after ‘Pachakkuthira’ . The shoot of the film is progressing at Navanagar palace in Ootty. Tamil super star Sathya Raj is introduced in Malayalam with an important character. He play the role of a retired Major General Hareendra Natha Varma. Dileep dons the role [...]