Thursday, July 29, 2010

Penpattanam: A Woman Centric Story


Penpattanam: A Woman Centric Story 

Banner: Varna Chithra Big Screen

Producer: Maha Subair
Director: V.M. Vinu
Music: M.G. Sreekumar
Camera: Sanjeev Sankar
Lyrics: Kaithapram and Anil Panachooran
Story: Ranjith
Screenplay: T.A. Razak

Cast: Revathi, KPAC Lalitha, Swetha Menon,Vishnupriya, Praveena, Kailash, Nedumudi Venu, Lal, Siddique, Abu Salim, Augustin, Sivaji Guruvayur, Vijay P. Nair, Musthafa, Dinesh, Sreejith, Sunanda Menon

Penpattanam is a woman oriented film that tells the story of Kudumbashree women. The leading roles are handled by Revathy, KPAC Lalitha, Swetha Menon and Vishnupriya.

Penpattanam is directed by VM Vinu and is produced by Maha Subair under the banner Varna Chithra Big Screen. Penpattanam's story is by Ranjith. Praveena plays an important role while Nedumudi Venu, Lal, Siddique, Abu Salim, Augustin, Sivaji Guruvayur and many others are also in the cast.

The film highlights issues of woman. Lives of four women, Girija, Shantha, Raji and Suhara, who are trying to make a living through various struggles in their lives, are depicted in this movie. These Kudumbashree workers do the garbage cleaning work in the city. These women face some unexpected things in their life.

The role of Girija is played by Revathy. Girija, a widow, struggles very hard to make ends meet with two children. KPAC Lalitha dons the role of Shantha, who has problems due to her auto driver son Biju, Vishnupriya plays the role of Raji, who is forced to live under the cruelty of her elder sisterĂ¢€™s husband, and Suhara's role is donned by Swetha Menon, who was left alone because she married Chandran who is from another religion.

Neelathamara fame Kailash plays the role of a plumbing worker, Mani. Lal is a police officer, while Nedumudi Venu is Unnithan who is a money lender.

Kaithapram Nampoothiri and Anil Panachooran have written the lyrics for the movie while M.G. Sreekumar has composed the music. Director V M Vinu, Script Writer T.A. Razak and Ranjith come together for the first time in this movie.

 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Malarvadi Arts Club


Director: Vineeth Srinivasan
Production: Dileep
Banner : Grand Productions
Camera : P. Sukumar
Music : Shaan Rehman

Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial venture Malarvadi Arts Club is almost ready for release. Vineeth has already proved his multi talented persona with his singing and acting capabilities. Malarvadi Arts Club is the story of the modern youth and their dreams.

New Comers Prakasan, Kuttu, Praveen, Purushu, Santhosh, Revathi, and Geethu makes their debut in the film. Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraaj Venjaramood, Salim Kumar and Innocent does the other leading roles in Malarvadi.

In addition to directing the movie, Vineeth also writes the screenplay. Vineeth tries to experiment new generation formula in Malayalam films as well. Malarvadi Arts club is about the friendship of five youngsters in a village named Manassery in North Malabar in Kerala. They run the Malarvadi Arts Club.

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep produces the movie, under the banner Grand Productions. P. Sukumar wields the camera for the film.

Malarvadi Arts Club will reach theatres soon