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Mammootty in Pramani – Story,Cast,Crew,Review,Release Date

Writter/Director B Unnikrishnan and Megastar Mammooty Joining first time for the Movie ‘Pramani’. Pramani is telling the story of Viswanatha Panicker a Corrupt Panchayat President.Sneha Palying the role of a Panchayat Secretary named Janaki.B Unnikrishnan’s Earlier Films, Smart City, Madambi and IG.

Paramani has been censored and get a clean ‘U’ certificate,is ready for the releasing on 26th of March. Tamil popular actor Prabhu also playing a role in Pramani.

Pramani Cast and Crew

Cast: Mammootty, Prabhu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraaj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sneha etc.

Written and Directed By B Unnikrishnan
cinematography : Shamdutt
Music : M Jayachndran
Lyrics: Girish Puthencherry (Late)
Produced by : B C Joshey Under the Banner Surya Cinema (after Madambi)

Mammooty's Pramani releasing on March 26. Send 'Balcony' to 52627 to book movie tickets

Kavya to pair with Mammootty in Pramani

Pramani, the film B Unnikrishnan is teaming with Mammootty for the first time has filled news columns for several weeks. B. Unnikrishnan had earlier directed commercial feature films like Smart City, Madambi and IG apart from a short film in Ranjith's Kerala Cafe.

The pooja was held at BTH Sarovaram in Kochi and was attended by Joshy, Sathyan Anthikkad and Sibi Malayil.

Pramani, which was rumored to have Kavya Madhavan, would cast Sneha. She had earlier acted with Mammootty in the Johny Antony directed Thuruppugulaan and in yet to be released Vande Mataram.

Mammootty plays the role of a corrupt Panchayath President by the name of Raghava Panikker whose few good qualities are understood only by the female lead Janaki (Sneha) who plays Panchayat Secretary.

Fahadh Fazil is doing an important role in the film. The film which is scripted by director himselves has Siddiq, Jagathy, Innocent, Suraj Venjarammoodu, Salim Kumar and Nedumudi Venu in key roles.

"Thomasukutty Vittoda" again in theatres. Comedy thriller 'IN GHOST HOUSE INN' is releasing on March 25th.Send 'Balcony' to 52627 to book tickets.

Hariharnagar 3 releasing in Padma & Shenoys. Book movie tickets by sending 'BALCONY' to 52627

The comedy thriller movie Inn Ghost House Inn is all ready to get released on March 25th. The movie is the sequel to the old movie In Harhar Nagar and the last release 2 Harihar Nagar. The movie cast the same old Govindankutty, Appukuttan, Thomaskutty and Mahadevan.

Buzz up!

‘In Ghost House Inn’ will feature the four friends who decides to spend a vacation in the big bunglow, newly bought by Thomaskutty with the money that he has got in the climax of To Harihar Nagar. Radhika is the heroine in the film along with Mukesh, Siddique, Asokan and Jagadeesh. Director Lal assures that the movie will be a complete entertainer as the previous ones and it has some suspense too. Anyways all the four are coming soon to bash the theaters.

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SMSBALCONY@52627....................Malayalam Film Thanthonni............ Prithvi Raj as Hero

Thanthonni

George Varghese, a former associate of director Joshey, makes his directorial debut with 'Thanthonni'. Cashing in on Prithvi's rebel lad image, the film hopes to strike gold at the box-office with all the right commercial elements thrown in.

Prithviraj in 'Thanthonni' is Kochukunju, of the Vadakkan Veetil family. Kochukunju lives up to the film's title and is a man who cares two hoots for anybody else's opinion, and who likes to do as he pleases. There is no stopping him; this truly virile youngster who is all brawn.

Kochukunju has always had a penchant for getting into trouble with his wayward ways, much to the anguish of his mother (Ambika). He is also in love with Helen (Sheela).

T A Shahid who had earlier scripted hugely successful films like Rajamanikyam, Balettan and average potboilers as Ali Bhai and Mambazhakkalam is back with a vengeance in 'Thanthonni'.

Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sakumar, Suraj Venjarammoodu, Captain Raju and Vijayaraghavan form the supporting cast. The film has been shot on locations in Kochi, Ottappalam and Pollachi.

While Tej Mervin scores the music for Thanthonni, Sajith Menon has handled the cinematography. Produced by Shahul Hameed Marikar, the film would be distributed by Marikar films.


Cast: Prithviraj, Sheela, Nasar, Saikumar, Biju Menon, Jagathy, Lalu Alex and Ambika

Producer: Shahul Hameed Marikar

Director: George Varghese

Music Director: Thej Mervin

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Upcoming Malayalam Releases- March & April 2010....Book ur tickets in advance thru SMS Balcony @ 52627

1.March 18- Thanthoni- Prithviraj, Sheela. Director: George Vergheese.

2.March 19- Nayakan- Indrajith, Dhanya Mary. Director: Lijo Pelliseri

3.March 25- In Ghost House Inn- Mukesh, Asokan, Jagadish. Director: Lal.

4.March 26- Pramani- Mammootty, Sneha, Prabhu. Director: B Unnikrishnan.

5.April 1- Janakan- Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal (Special Appearance). Dir: NR Sanjiv

6. April 1- April Fool- Sidique, Jagadish, Jagathy. Director: Viji Thampy.

7. April 1- Pulliman- Kalabhavan Mani, Meera Nandan. Director: Anil K Nair.

8. April 9- Paapi Appacha- Dileep, Innocent, Kavya. Director: Mammas

9. April 14- Alexander the Great- Mohanlal. Jagadish. Director: Murali Nagavalli

10. April 30- Pokkiri Raja- Mammootty. Prithviraj. Shriya. Director: Vaisakh.

11. April 30- UNTITLED, Sathyan Anthikad directed film with Jayaram and Mamta.

12. May 7- Oru Naal Varum. Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sameera Reddy. Dir: Rajiv Kumar.

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Upcoming Bollywood Releases

February 26, 2010 Releases: Karthik Calling Karthik, Prem Kaa Game, Teen Patti
Mar 05, 2010 Releases : Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Road, Movie, Rokkk, Thanks Maa
Mar 12, 2010 Releases : Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein, Hide & Seek, Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke, Right Yaaa Wrong, Swaha, Trump Card

Mar 19, 2010 Releases : Lahore, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Mittal vs Mittal, Shaapit

Mar 26, 2010 Releases : Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Muskurake Dekh Zara, Prince, Well Done Abba

Other Releases in March, 2010 : Ek Tho Chance, Kajraare, Kucch Luv Jaisaa

Movie : Karthik Calling Karthik

This is a romatntic thriller, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani and directed by Vijay Lalwani. Farhan Akhtar, and Deepika Padukone dons the lead roles.

Karthik Calling Karthik is the story of an introvert called Karthik, played by Farhan Akhtar, whose life changes with the help of someone who also claims to be Karthik. It is a journey of this man's victory against all odds. Deepika Padukone plays a pivotal role in the film.

Karthik Calling Karthik is a psychological romantic thriller written and directed by debutant Vijay Lalwani. The film stars Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Ram Kapoor and Shefali Chhaya play supporting roles in the film.

Movie : Prem Kaa Game

After a long time Salman Khan will be heard giving commentary in any film. The film titled ‘Prem Kaa Game’ with the ensemble star cast of Arbaaz Khan, Tara Sharma, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Malaika Arora and Johnny Lever, will see Salman narrating the plot.





Music’s Bollywood arm Junglee Music has launched the audio of Prem Kaa Game. The film music is scored by Raju Singh, while the has been penned by veteran Javed Akhtar and Kiran Kotrial. The movie has well known singers like Sonu Niigaam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal, Javed Ali and Nishant Pandey.

Kaa Game is a story of love after marriage. Love outside marriage. It is a textbook for all those married men who after a brief stint with matrimony begin fantasizing. And straying, to begin with in their dreams.

Movie : Teen Patti

Cast and Crew details, wallpapers, Photo Gallery, preview and much more. Set in India and England, and starring two of the greatest living acting legends of our times - czar of the Indian film industry, Amitabh Bachchan and Academy Awards Winner Ben Kingsley - Teen Patti is an emotionally riveting and razor sharp thriller about greed, deception and giant feats of imagination.

Relayed against the backdrop of modern India - made internationally beloved following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Teen Patti is one of the most fascinating new films to emerge from Asia, its themes and narrative are so profoundly particular to India that it is ultimately transcendent and therefore universal in its appeal.

Movie : Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?

actor Ajay Devgn, who has just bagged the Stardust award for Reader’s Choice best actor in comedy for ‘All The Best’, says his forthcoming film ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?’ is a hilarious movie but unlike any slapstick comedy.

Movie : Road, Movie

Produced by the US-based Ross Katz and Susan B. Landau, and presented by The Indian Film Company and Studio 18, the script of the Dev Benegal-directed feature was an official selection at the L'Atelier du Cannes in 2006. Road, Movie (in Hindi) is India's first breakthrough feature at TIFF'09 - an official selection.

Movie : Rokkk




A story based on hallucinations and illusions experienced due to occurring of nerve wrecking incidents, causing a spine chilling thrill, created by a paradox of paranormal ideas, Rokkk is based on a combination of supernatural thoughts and Inevitable emotions.

Movie : Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein

This is the story of two lovable childhood friend, Joggi (Rajesh Khanna) and Goggi (Annu Kapoor). Joggi has returned from London to his village in his motherland India. Wherein he wishes and wants his son Rohit (Rohit Nayar) to get married in Punjab with a Punjabi girl...and Goggi...who left Punjab 20 years back and came to Mumbai and fell in love with a south Indian girl, Laxmi (Kishori Shahane) and got married.


Movie : Hide & Seek

Movie : Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke

After the big triumph of ‘Red Alert’ at the International film festival in Goa. Rahul Aggarwal is all set to make a rib ticking comedy called ‘Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke’ starring none other than comedy king Paresh Rawal.



Movie : Right Yaaa Wrong

Right Yaaa Wrong fails to delight music buffs. The film, starring Irrfan Khan and Sunny Deol, contains six originals and one remixed version.

‘Right Yaaa Wrong’ is an action flick directed by Neeraj Pathak, starring the likes of Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan, Isha Koppikar, Kiron Kher, Anjan Shrivastava, Deepal Shaw, Aryan Vaid, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Govind Namdeo. Neeraj Pathak has also written the script for the film. Monty Sharma has given music to the lyrics penned by Sameer.

Movie : Prince

PRINCE is a fast paced slick action thriller, which will keep you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns. Throw in a conspiracy that will send thrills up your spine and you will be on a ride that will redefine the word Extreme!

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After a series of flops, film Aagathan brings director Kamal back on track with audience. Aagathan is positioned as a good film targeted both for family and the youth.Kamal's trademark of beautiful frames, love and family is interlaced deliciously in this film. http://www.smsbalcony.com
Viewers who arrive to watch this Dileep film will not be left unsatisfied. Dileep has trimmed his fat and is portraying a serious character in the film and hence the comedy component is missing. No character is added just to create comedy.
The film has a genuine feel and Kamal has brought out the actor in Dileep through Aagathan. Some scenes like that with Babu Namboothiri could have been pruned more. Sathyaraj stands as the epitome of an army officer. His posture and portrayal of character is par excellence. His delivery of dialogue in climax is incomparable. Book your tickets now thru sms @52627

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“My Name is Khan” depicts today’s time today & which includes terror attacks & killing of innocent people

This movie gives the message that all Muslims are not terrorists, & many of them have pure heart.

It is directed by Karan Johar, & the film is based on social issues & appears to you as a story of real life.

The storyline involves Rizvan Khan (Shahrukh Khan) & Mandira (Kajol) in the lead role. In the movie Rizvan goes to San Francisco to live with his sister in law & brother, (Sonya Jehan) & (Jimmy Shergill) respectively. Rizvan suffers with Asperger’s syndrome, & started loving & admiring Mandira (Kajol). Both fall in love with each other & got married, inspite of the arguments of family members.

They settle their own small family there & operate business to survive. There life was on the track till 11th Sep, but after that spilt when the thoughts for Muslims experienced a sea-change.

This misfortune brought Mandira in a big shock & their married life split.

My Name is Khan

Rizvan got puzzled & distressed by knowing that his love has left him. To get Mandira back in his life he takes every possible step went across America.

Every single scene of the movie has great links to convey, so you can’t afford to miss even a single act.

Movie has many appealing & simple scene, but they are very convincing & attractive. Though the romance between Rizvan & Mandira is subtle, yet it’s appealing. The life of SRK in the movie is the best part of the film.

The terror incident which makes Mandira to be apart from Risvan, will surely melts the heart of thousand viewers. After Mandira, her son met with tragedy. This disaster shakes the life of Rizvan & his family.

There’s a minor holdup in the IInd half, when Risvan proceeds to Georgia to put aside a hurricane-ravaged hamlet. Moreover, media also implement tends to make the movie lengthy.

Work of Shibani Bathija should given the credit.

“My Name is Khan” includes numerous cable actors Parvin Dabas, Arif Zakaria, Jimmy Shergill, Sugandha Garg, Zarina Wahab, Arjun Mathur, Navneet Nishan & Sonya Jehan.

Overall, this movie will defiantly attract the focus of viewers & catch their attention. This film is a complete package of entertainment which will make themovie a complete hit.

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My Name is Khan

My Name is Khan : Sharukh Khan with Kajol

It’s rare that Bollywood directors and producers take a subject that has got social relevance to it. It is rarest when a Director who only took films about rich Indian families takes a social subject for his film.

MY NAME IS KHAN is one of the most anticipated and much awaited film of the year 2009, This Karan Johar film has been in the limelight ever since its announcement.

My Name Is Khan is Karan Johar's fourth project after blockbuster hits like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. With this film Karan Johar will find himself in class with great filmmakers in India. Karan has already got a neat and luxurious way of telling stories. But the stories he selected would have otherwise fitted aptly for serials.

This time Karan Johar comes with content so different. The content of My Name is Khan is opposite to whatever he has done in the past.
With this film he is throwing away the ‘K’ factor too.

My Name Is Khan is based on a true story which is about a disabled man’s fight against the disability that exists in the world — terrorism, hatred etc. My Name is Khan is also about Islam and the way the world looks at Muslims. It is known that the film does not preach anything or take sides.

There are no good Muslims, bad Muslims, good Hindus, bad Hindus, good Christians, bad Christians. There is only good person or a bad person. Humanity is the criterion, Religion is not.

This is a movie on discrimination against people with Muslim names in the post 9/11 world.

Sharuk khan is Rizwan Khan who has autism in the film.

The first shooting schedule of the film commenced in 2008 end. The brightest on-screen Bollywood celluloid couple, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol shot together for a full fledged project after 8 years.

Sharuk’s shoulder injury delayed the filming schedule early this year.

The shooting is undergoing in Mumbai. The crew is scheduled to go San Francisco in June. After that the film will go into post production.

Cinematography is by Ravi K Chandran. The musical trio Shanker- Ehsaan-Loy composed the film's music.
MY NAME IS KHAN is produced by Dharma Productions.

The film has its relevance in this phase of India where people realizes that terrorism has no religion and also when religion is used as the most lethal political weapon by Parties. Let India remain secular where there is no difference between a Khan and a Kumar.

Mammootty's vishu release -Pramani

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Pramani, Director B Unnikrishnan is coming with Mammootty for the first time has filled news columns for several weeks. B. Unnikrishnan had earlier directed commercial feature films like Smart City, Madambi and IG apart from a short film in Ranjith's Kerala Cafe.The pooja was held at BTH Sarovaram in Kochi and was attended by Joshy, Sathyan Anthikkad and Sibi Malayil.Pramani, which was rumored to have Kavya Madhavan, would cast Sneha. She had earlier acted with Mammootty in the Johny Antony directed Thuruppugulaan and in yet to be released Vande Mataram.

Mammootty plays the role of a corrupt Panchayath President by the name of Raghava Panikker whose few good qualities are understood only by the female lead Janaki (Sneha) who plays Panchayat Secretary.

Pramani plans to get released during vishu.

VEER- A big failure at the boxoffice

Salman Khan's ambitious period drama Veer has fallen flat at the box office despite having an extended weekend for business, thanks to Republic Day. The movie has not gone beyond an average 45 per cent occupancy over the initial weekend.

Released on Friday, the film was a solo release, but has failed to attract masses.

Made at a budget of around Rs.44 crore, Veer has been directed by Anil Sharma and marks the big screen debut of Zarine Khan, who is said to have a close resemblance to Salman's actress girlfriend Katrina Kaif.

Arjunan Sakshi - Pritvi in Renjith Shankar film

The most promising debutant director of 2009 was Ranjith Sankar, who directed the fantastic movie passenger.

In 2010 Ranjith Shankar is going to tell another different story with Arjunan Sakshi starring Prithviraj.
Story ,Screenplay ,Dialogues ,Direction : Ranjith Sankar
Prithvi is going to play an architect named 'Roy Mathew', who was born and brought up outside Kerala and had only very little knowledge about Kerala.
Roy Mathew arrives in Kochi for his new job with hopes of a peaceful life in his hometown.
But in contrary to his expectations a burning city welcomed him, dominated with media, corruption, political goons and bureaucracy . People were skeptical about everything and afraid to react to these atrocities.
In middle of all these he meets a simple man - Arjunan, who has a different story to tell, which can change an entire generation...

Hollywood Makes Ramayana- Aamir Khan playing the role of Hanuman

The Hollywood version of Ramayana will be directed by Chuck Russell who is famous for directing fantasy thrillers like The Scorpion King, The Mask and Mandrake, The Magician.

Ramayana was to be directed by Luis Mandoki but now zeroed on Chuck Russell.

Earlier, the producer wanted a Japanese actor who is an expert in martial arts, to play Hanuman since the role requires a lot of action. Now, the producer has approached Aamirs representative in Los Angeles. The role might require Aamir to develop the eight pack abs.

Aamir Khan has shown interest in playing the role of Hanuman but will take final decision only after reading the script. Aamir Khan has proved many times that he is good at choosing the movies that he wants to work. Role of mythological character Hanuman will be the most dramatic role he would have ever portrayed.

Hanuman, the powerful and fearless monkey god from Ramayana is known for loyalty to lord Ram.

Matrix star Keanu Reeves is set to play Ram in the Hollywood version of this great epic.


Shooting for the film is expected to start in December in Rajasthan, India, while the rest will be made in Hollywood.

Son of Alexander-Mammootty with Amal Neerad

Mammootty is famous for prioritizing his projects. He switches his projects, with the best story that he listens. The Mega Star will be seen sooner playing the lead in Amal Neerad's new venture Son of Alexander.

Amal Neerad, best known for Big B and Sagar Alias Jacky has worked with Ram Gopal Varma in James, Darna Zaroori Hai, Shiva and the Malayalam film Black as cinematographer; he is a product of Calcutta film institute.

Fans expect this to be the most stylish character ever played by Mammootty. Son of Alexander is the sequel of the movie Samrajyam released in late eighties in which the star played the role of an underworld don called Alexander.

Samrajyam was one of the biggest hit and had run in theatres for around 250 days and is dubbed to many languages.

Shah Rukh Khan lands 11,000 fans on debut Twitter day!

Shah Rukh Khan has joined Twitter, and has amassed a following of 11,000 followers on his very first day on the microblogging website, which is currently a hit with celebrities.

Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Mallika Sherawat are the Bollywood stars on Twitter, but Khan is set to be the most popular 'tweeter'.

"Being extremely shy, I never thought I would be here (on Twitter). But my friend Karan Johar insisted that I should learn to share my life," Shah Rukh posted on his page. "Thanks everyone, this is really sweet, didn't expect such a warm welcome. Love to you all," he added.

The actor shared his daily routine with his fans, tweeting, 'kids and life calling, watching Tim Burton's 9 with them, last holiday, so up late, catch up later. sleep or be awake well. love to all(sic)."

Khan who will be seen on the big screen again this year in the much-awaited My Name is Khan explained his absence saying, "Injury has kept me away from making more films, will work my back off to be around more, the shoulder feels strong and so do I."

3 Idiots- review- book yourtickets thru sms @ 52627

Let’s face it: this film is all about expectation. There is Rajkumar Hirani coming out with a film after three years and teaming up with Aamir for the first time; the Rang De Basanti cast reunion with Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman and, add to that, a creatively empty year with hardly any worthwhile films. Whoosh, you can actually cut through the pressure with a knife.

You can hardly help yourself as you watch the film - you’d expect the best from the best, right? Not always, as you learn here. The film’s a good watch, but not great. And worse, you may be entertained, but you’re unlikely to internalise its core message. The film doesn’t convince you enough.

3 Idiots is a film that appears borrowed from too many sources and the haphazardness shows. Editor-director Rajkumar Hirani can’t seem to shake Munnabhai out of his system and appears to have replaced the actor and the setting, while retaining the core formula. Unfortunately, 3 Idiots lacks the effortless simplicity, sweetness and honesty of the Munnabhai films. Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.

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With its virtuous intentions and inherent honesty Ividam Swargamanu is a gutsy and good attempt by Rosshan Andrews and script writer James Albert to bring about a change.

The film talks about a crisis situation that happens in the life of a farmer who loves his land and is committed to thwart evil designs of the land mafia.

Rosshan and James has dealt with a topical subject about fly by night real estate dealers who are trying to push up land prices and forcing people to convert farmland into real estate and resorts.

Mohanlal has been shown as a green farmer who cultivates organic vegetables and runs his farm using traditional methods and thereby director Rosshan Andrrews has tried to bring in some difference.

But the immediate feeling that one gets while coming out of the theatres after watching the film is that things could have been even better with a tighter script.

The story meanders almost aimlessly especially during the first half but things get more interesting during the second half. The last 20 minutes of the film is what holds it together.

Mathews (Mohanlal) has become a farmer by choice and has set up a rather impressive farm. He is a chronic bachelor, who is a nice human being and very attached to his family especially his father Jeremiah (Thilakan).

A wealthy land grabber Aluva Chandy (Lalu Alex) wants to purchase Mathews land and he convinces the villagers that a big township will be set up there.

Now the story gets some pace and Mathews has to deal almost singlehandedly with the “real estate mafia” and the corrupt system. When the going gets tough, he decides to use some wily tactics to handle Chandy.

It is Prabalan (Sreenivasan), a lawyer who has been appointed as the ‘amicus curiae’ in the case, who helps Mathews in this.

As the common man who is no invincible superhero and with his heart in the right place, its vintage Mohanlal looking refreshingly good as Mathews.

His on-screen chemistry with seasoned actors like Thilakan, Sreenivasan and Jagathy Sreekumar is a treat to watch Lalu Alex has come up with one of the best performances in his career, as the wealthy, scheming but idiotic Aluva Chandy.

There are three heroines in the story, Betsy (Priyanka Nair), a channel reporter, Sunitha (Lakshmi Rai), a lawyer and Maria (Lakshmi Gopalaswany), the manager of the State Financial Corporation, who have done their brief roles pretty well.

The rest of the cast like Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Sukumari has nothing much to do, as the whole story is centred on Mathews and his agonies.

The story reminds us of the last year Bollywood hit Khosla ka Ghosla at times, especially during the latter part of the second half. But one gets the feeling that if the whole story was paced like those moments in the climax, then the film would perhaps have been in a better shape. At around two hours and forty five minutes, the film is a bit too lengthy as well.

James Albert, who has earlier written films like Classmates and Cycle, has succeeded this time, in parts. Rosshan Andrrews, who made Udayananu Tharam and Note Book earlier, has tried in bring in some freshness to the theme.

Divakar's camera and Gopi Sundar's background score in this film which has no songs.

For those who are looking for something different, Ividam Swargamanu scores with the sincerity in the subject that is being told.

It's definitely far being called perfect, but there are some moments in it that makes the film a worthy watch. Time to grab a pack of popcorn and to head to the cinemas.book your tickets thru smsbalcony 2 52627

Chattambinaadu - review

For this Christmas, once again you have a movie plotted at a remote Tamil Nadu border, with all that colorful camera friendly costume worn dumb village people, two strong families at war for more than two decades, the entry of the hero to settle the war with some mysterious personal interests, the loud mouthed villain with that big moustache and another hundreds of regular features that you come across in almost all the hits of decade. Yes, this is an overall idea of ‘Chattambinaadu’- the new Mammootty movie in theatres, strictly made on the formula stuff with that very old wine story in another new bottle. What really makes a difference is the megastar adorning another sharply different look and slang for his protagonist character, who amuse, confuse and impress the viewers with dialogues that are more Kannada than Malayalam.

n a potpourri of recent hits from Rajamanickayam, to Madambi and Mayavi, the racy narratives and fast cuts has managed to hold the movie without any big harm atleast till interval. But the final hour becomes increasingly predictable, with not much fresh surprises in store. But it is the one-man show of Mammootty, the megastar who really shows how he can hold a movie with a regular lame storyline with his charismatic performances. Even with a regular singular white pajama- kurtha dress code, he is eminently handsome throughout, with his acting credentials once again coming to the fore. Watch out for the two sentimental scenes where he manages to impress everyone, even with heavy Kannada dialogues. Vinu Mohan as his trusted aide Murugan, is in another role that the youngster can treasure. Lakshmi Rai and Mythili manages through the characters they are in while others from Vijayaraghavan, Manoj K Jayan, Siddhique, Janardhanan and Co are all in their regular roles.

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Mohanlal will don an important role in film to be directed by debutant N.R. Sanjeev. Lal is set to play the role of an advocate, named Suryanarayanan.

Janakan belongs to the thriller genre and has Suresh Gopi in the role of a villager by the name Vishwanathan who is married to Nirmala played by Kaveri. They have a teenaged daughter. This character is performed by newcomer Priya. Vishwanathan best friends are characters done by Biju Menon and Harisree Asokan.

Mohanlal will be seen in a 20 minute cameo role in Janakan as criminal lawyer he has a pivotal role to play.

Tamil villain Sampath, Vijayaraghavan, Ganesh Kumar, Vijayakumar, Jyothirmayi and Renjitha Menon also act in this movie. Earlier Jyothirmayi and Sindhu Menon were expected to be in key roles.