Latest Malayalam film industry News & Updates

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Malayalam actors Rahman and Suraj Venjaramoodu, like several others from the Malayalam film industry, expressed shock and grief at the tragic demise of actor Santosh Nair, who passed away in a car accident on Tuesday. Taking to his Instagram page to pen his condolence message, actor Rahman wrote, “Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about the untimely passing of my friend Santosh Nair in a tragic car accident. We practically grew up together in the film industry, sharing sc…

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Actor Prithviraj, who plays the lead in director Vysakh’s eagerly awaited revenge thriller ‘Khalifa’, has now shared a new picture of his character from the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to his Instagram page, Prithviraj shared a younger looking picture of himself and wrote, “AAMIR – The story that was…! #KHALIFA.”The film has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs and is among the most eagerly awaited films of the year. It may …

Kochi, April 15 (IANS) Kerala’s ‘drug lady’ Rincy Mumtaz (32) has been arrested again for her alleged role in supplying narcotics to young actors and film shooting sets, officials said on Wednesday. This has uncovered disturbing details about an organised drug network operating in Kochi.Rincy was arrested along with three associates from a hotel near Nedumbassery airport while allegedly selling MDMA. The operation was carried out jointly by the Rural District DANSAF team and Nedumbassery pol…

Thiruvananthapuram Dec 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Anuraj Manohar has defended his recent release Narivetta, asserting that the film was a profitable venture, even as the Malayalam film industry faces a challenging year. The film, released in May, had been rejected by several major producers before the Indian Cinema Company agreed to back it, marking their first production effort.According to the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce ( KFCC), out of 184 films released in the current calendar year, fewer than …