Kochi, June 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to veteran actor Salim Kumar, describing his death as not merely the loss of a gifted artist to Malayalam cinema, but a deeply personal loss of “a brother”.The beloved actor, who passed away late Saturday night at a private hospital in Kochi following health complications, will be laid to rest at his residence in North Paravur on Sunday evening. He was 56.In a heartfelt condolence message, CM Sathee…
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Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Padma Bhushan awardee Mammootty has mourned the demise of the Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, who passed away at the age of 56. The Malayalam cinema legend took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a picture of the late actor, and penned a long note in Malayalam.He wrote, “Salim, who laughed and made others laugh, thought and made others think, and occasionally cried and made others cry, now, all you do is make me cry. Your departure, dear brother, has become an unending s…
Kochi, June 7 (IANS) The house named ‘Laughing Villa’ in North Paravoor, a reflection of actor Salim Kumar’s infectious humour and larger-than-life personality, has fallen silent. The laughter and smiles that once filled the home of the celebrated actor have given way to grief as Malayalam cinema mourns the passing of one of its most beloved performers around 10:45 p.m. at a private hospital here on Saturday.National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar, who entertained generations with his unmatched…
Kochi, June 6 (IANS) Popular Malayalam actor and National Award winner Salim Kumar has been admitted to Amrita Hospital in Kochi following health related concerns.The 56-year-old actor, who had been undergoing treatment for various health issues over the past few days, has been placed on ventilator support after doctors assessed his condition to be serious.A team of specialist doctors of the hospital is closely monitoring Salim Kumar’s health and continuing treatment.However, hospital authoritie…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Actor Harishankar Narayanan, a well known sports analyst turned actor who has now made his debut in Malayalam cinema with ‘Kattalan’, has now disclosed to IANS how a selfie he had taken casually fetched him the impressive role in the film. Harishankar, who was a sports analyst with the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians before turning an actor, plays one of the three main villains in the Antony Varghese-starrer Kattalan. The actor is a happy man today as his performance as Nelso…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Telugu film actor Allu Sirish has celebrated his and his wife Nayanika Reddy’s Pelli Choopulu ceremony, which took place exactly a year ago on the eve of his birthday. Sirish shared a string of pictures from the pre-wedding custom in which the bride and groom, along with their families, meet formally to get to know each other before marriage. The younger brother of superstar Allu Arjun shared that a year later, the couple is happily married and enjoying the new milestones…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Actor Babil Khan, who has started shooting for “Gandhi Bazar Sunday Market” in Siliguri, has said that entering Malayalam cinema is not just a new chapter in his career, it’s a journey he genuinely feels grateful to commence. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Babu Janardhanan, the film also stars Aparna Balamurali, Deepak Parambol, Nikhil Nair, Johny Antony, Jagadish, Sudheer Karamana, Athmiya Rajan and Jayashankar.Babil said, “Malayalam cinema has always held a very …
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The makers of director Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian’s musical horror comedy film ‘Karakkam’ have now launched the much-awaited trailer of the film at a special event held in Kochi. The trailer was launched at a special event held at PVR Forum Mall, Kochi, in the presence of the cast and crew, and was officially released by the production house, Mammootty Kampany, through its social media platforms.Earlier, the film’s teaser was unveiled by Mohanlal through his official s…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Choosing to share his thoughts on George Kutty, the iconic character portrayed by Mohanlal in his immensely popular ‘Drishyam’ franchise, director Jeethu Joseph on Wednesday said that he had spent 13 years with George Kutty and that he wasn’t sure if he had written George Kutty’s story or if George Kutty had written his. On the eve of the release of ‘Drishyam 3’, the third instalment from the immensely popular franchise, Jeethu Joseph took to his Instagram timeline to shar…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification has now cleared director Jeethu Joseph’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film ‘Drishyam 3’, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, for release with a U/A 13 + certificate. Taking to his social media timelines, Mohanlal said, “#Drishyam3 censored with U/A 13+ certificate. In Cinemas Worldwide from May 21, 2026.”Excitement for the film, the third instalment in the immensely popular series, has shot up ever since the makers chose …