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Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini has expressed her gratitude to the Government of India for conferring the Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, to her late husband, Dharmendra. On Sunday, the veteran actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and wrote, “So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam ji’s immense contribution to the film industry by bestowing on him the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award”.On Sunday, Dharmendra wa…

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The late actors Dharmendra and Satish Shah will be posthumously honoured with the Padma awards. While Dharmendra will be conferred with Padma Vibhushan, Satish Shah will be honoured with Padma Shri. Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty will also be lionised with Padma Bhushan. Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik, and the late advertising legend Piyush Pandey have also been selected for Padma Bhushan.Both Dharmendra and Satish Shah passed away last year. While Dharmendra left f…

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Chief Minister of Kerala and veteran CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, marking a defining moment of national recognition for one of the state’s most influential political figures. The award acknowledges Achuthanandan’s decades-long public life marked by an uncompromising stand on corruption, land rights, women‘s rights, environmental protection and social justice, which earn…

Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) The makers of director Mahesh Narayanan’s eagerly-awaited thriller ‘Patriot’, featuring both superstars of Malayalam cinema — Mammootty and Mohanlal in the lead, on Sunday released the character poster of actress Nayanthara in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The makers, through the film’s official instagram handle, shared the poster and wrote, “Presenting #Nayantara in #Patriot. Dissent is patriotic, In a world full of traitors, be a Patriot !!”Inter…

Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who is joining hands with one of Malayalam cinema’s iconic directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan for his next film, on Friday announced the title of the film as ‘Padayaatra’. Taking to his social media timelines, Mammootty wrote, “My Next #Padayaatra.” The film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs as both icons of Malayalam cinema are coming together for a film after almost three decades.’Padayaatra’ will be the fourth film in which…

Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Director Advaith Nayar has now revealed that his eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Chatha Pacha’, featuring Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair, and Ishan Shoukath along with Malayalam superstar Mammootty, is about a bunch of friends trying to make it in life together. In an exclusive interview to IANS, director Advaith Nayar said, “‘Chatha Pacha’ is actually a full-on explosive action entertainer. It’s India’s first WWE-inspired film. We’ve actually seen films in …

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, director Mahesh Narayanan’s eagerly-awaited thriller ‘Patriot’, featuring both superstars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal, is likely to be released on April 23 this year. Although there has been no official announcement on the release date of the film, sources in the industry say that the film is likely to hit screens on April 23 this year.It may be recalled that on January 4 this year, the makers of the film had an…

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS)Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has bought the first ticket of director Advaith Nayar’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Chatha Pacha’, in which the other superstar of Malayalam cinema, Mammootty, is believed to have played a cameo. On Tuesday, the team behind ‘Chatha Pacha’ dropped yet another surprise. As advance bookings opened, actor Mohanlal stepped in to book the very first ticket for the film.In a video shared by the team on social media, Mohanlal, who is seen bookin…

Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) Actor Arjun Ashokan, who is best known for his brilliant performance in the Mammootty-starrer ‘Brahmayugam’, has now disclosed to IANS that he had to put on six kilos for his role as Savio in director Adhvaith Nayar’s eagerly awaited action entertainer, ‘Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies’. Since its announcement, ‘Chatha Pacha’ has generated strong buzz for its distinctive WWF-inspired wrestling backdrop, bold visual language, and larger-than-life treatment. The film channel…

Kochi, Jan 16 (IANS) The much-awaited trailer of director Adhvaith Nayar’s action entertainer, ‘Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies’ was released at a grand event that was held at the Lulu Mall here in the city. The trailer offers a glimpse into the powerful, vibrant, and high-energy world of ‘Chatha Pacha’. Packed with raw action, attitude, emotion, and swagger, the trailer captures the energetic soul of the film and firmly positions it as a theatrical experience designed for the big screen.One o…