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A man returns home to Ladakh after many years in Maisam Ali’s In Retreat. His brother has passed away. Mourning brings him home but not quite. There’s a lot of perambulation; a fixed, finite moment where he crosses the threshold into his family house remains postponed. So he rambles through the night across lanes and streets of Ladakh.

Ali elides detail and explanations. He’s not interested in a routine verbalisation of family fault lines. The cracks in the distance that has sedimented over the years between the man and his family come instead through the reluctance. There are grudges and resentments held against him. He arrives on his home terrain but keeps deferring entering home itself. Confrontations are held off as long as one can. Pain and guilt, though, wedge themselves heavy and deep into the crevices of every frame.

In the melancholy-swathed In Retreat, there’s only circling,...

Gaurav Madan’s critically acclaimed Barah by Barah (2024) has been released in theatres after making its rounds at various film festivals. It is set in the holy city of Benares, considered the focal point of the Hindu faith. People usually visit the ghats to undergo ceremonial tonsuring, seek absolution from sins, or culminate their cycle of birth, among other reasons. It is a place that displays the universal spectacle of life’s journey. Though such interplay between life and revelation remains at the narrative’s core, Barah by Barah is more about our collective inability to be with the moment and the world as it is. As a tale of a family caught between the crux and tradition, the film gives us a deeper understanding of the world. It is also about the fluctuating bonds and distances among family members. The film’s pace remains languid throughout its around two-hour run-time.

The much-anticipated trailer for the award-winning film “Barah By Barah” has been unveiled, sending waves of excitement among cinema enthusiasts. Scheduled for release in cinemas on May 24, 2024, the film promises to captivate audiences with its riveting narrative and stellar performances.

Directed by Gaurav Madan and presented by Amdavaad Pictures, “Barah By Barah” delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the complexities of life. Produced by Jignesh Patel, Sunny Lahiri, and Gaurav Madan, the film boasts a talented ensemble cast including Gyanendra Tripathi, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Bhumika Dube, Harish Khanna, Akash Sinha, and Prithvi Singh.

‘Barah By Barah’ Trailer Promises Gripping Tale

The trailer offers a glimpse into the cinematic masterpiece, showcasing poignant moments and gripping scenes that promise to resonate with audiences. From heartfelt performances to stunning visuals, “Barah By Barah” appears to be a compelling exploration of emotions and experiences.

As anticipation builds for the film’s release,...

Mami Select: Filmed on iPhone is an initiative undertaken by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami) to make short films shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The five filmmakers chosen for this virtuous deed were Prateek Vats, Saurav Rai, Faraz Ali, Archana Atul Phadke, and Saumyananda Sahi. These filmmakers were mentored by veteran filmmakers like Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane and Rohan Sippy. The five short films are tales of individuals who deal with the challenging lives of the marginalized, the vulnerable, the impoverished, the alienated, and the troubled. From the confines of a garment factory to the narrow alleys of a daily market in a rural town to the snow-clad locales of Kashmir to the dunes of Rajasthan to the bustling metropolis, they present vivid characters whose individual problems are no less vital and compelling. Small errors snowball into unintended and unimaginable consequences. As a result, the principal characters...

The upcoming film ‘Barah by Barah’, which has been shot on 16mm film, offers a unique perspective on life and death through the lens of a death photographer.

The film is set in Varanasi, and stars Gyanendra Tripathi of ‘Half CA’ fame and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan of ‘Thappad’ fame. The film has been directed by Gaurav Madan who met a photographer during a trip to Varanasi and found “immense cinematic potential” in the subject.

Talking about the film, Gaurav Madan said: “I hail from a small town called Jagadhri in Haryana. My parents had to let go of our ancestral home because the government decided to widen the adjacent highway. The house was razed in front of my eyes and we had to migrate to a drab housing colony.”

He continued: “Now, the entire town looks listless, like a big city clone. Progress is vital, of course, but there’s...

‘Barah By Barah’, set to release on May 24, 2024, invites audiences to contemplate the circle of life through the unique perspective of the last remaining death photographer. The film promises a thought-provoking exploration of mortality, capturing poignant moments that transcend time.

Theatrical Poster Revealed

The theatrical poster of ‘Barah By Barah’ sets the stage for an immersive cinematic experience. With striking visuals and evocative imagery, it hints at the depth and emotional resonance that viewers can expect from this award-winning film.

Nationwide Release in Cinemas

Audiences across India can mark their calendars for May 24, 2024, as ‘Barah By Barah’ hits cinemas nationwide. Presented by Amdavaad Pictures and distributed by Platoon Distribution, this release promises to captivate viewers with its compelling narrative and stellar performances.

‘Barah By Barah’ 24 May Release… Discover the circle of life through the lens of the last remaining death photographer… Theatrical poster of award-winning film #BarahByBarah… In *cinemas* across...

Indo-British sports drama “A Game of Two Halves,” which champions equal opportunities for underprivileged children through soccer, has unveiled its first trailer.

The coming-of-age film, set across the U.K. and India, follows Sanjay, a young British student grappling with questions of belonging. Lost in the pressures of academia, he finds himself in Hyderabad, India, coaching underprivileged children on the dusty soccer fields. It’s in this unexpected setting, surrounded by vibrant energy and raw talent, that Sanjay unlocks his true self.

The film is directed by British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan (“Bus Ride”). The cast includes Saaj Raja (Marvel’s “Eternals”), Harish Khanna (“12th Fail”), Lucy Jackson (“The Ride”), Swaroopa Ghosh (“War”), Nikkita Chadha (“Barbie”), Sudha Bhuchar (“Mary Poppins Returns”), Chizzy Akudolu (“Holby City”), Rajiv Kumar Aneja (“Tiger Nageswara Rao”), Pawan Chopra (“Asur”) and Sachin Chaudhary (“Sacred Games”).

The film is written by Shirley Day (“My Day”). It is produced by Nicola Gregory,...

Embarking on the arduous journey of preparing for the Upsc, one of India’s most formidable competitive exams, has evolved from an enigma to a well-explored odyssey for young students. Sincere web series like Tvf Aspirants and Sandeep Bhaiya have acted as our guides, offering glimpses into the fiercely competitive world thriving in the heart of Rajinder Nagar, painting a vivid picture of the sacrifices, yearning, and challenges that define the journey. Yet, amid this familiar backdrop, Vidhu Vinod Chopra‘s latest outing, 12th Fail emerges as a breath of fresh air cutting across the clichés associated with the genre of the undying spirit of an underdog story. Adapted from Anurag Pathak’s eponymous novel and inspired by the real-life saga of Ips Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, the film unveils a finely nuanced tale unraveling the indomitable spirit of a young student. What sets it apart is the ability to...

Indo-British sports drama “A Game of Two Halves,” which tackles themes of identity crisis and racial dissonance, is set for a global bow in 2024.

Directed by British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan (“Bus Ride”), the film is set across the U.K. and India. It chronicles the transformative, coming-of-age journey of Sanjay, a young British student who discovers his true self not amidst the academic pressures of a prestigious university, but on the dusty fields of Hyderabad, India, while teaching soccer to underprivileged children.

The cast includes Saaj Raja (“Eternals”), Harish Khanna (“12th Fail”), Lucy Jackson (“The Ride”), Swaroopa Ghosh (“War”), Nikkita Chadha (“Barbie”), Sudha Bhuchar (“Mary Poppins Returns”), Chizzy Akudolu (“Holby City”), Rajiv Kumar Aneja (“Tiger Nageswara Rao”), Pawan Chopra (“Asur”) and Sachin Chaudhary (“Sacred Games”).

The film is written by Shirley Day (“My Day”). It is produced by Nicola Gregory and Sheila Nortley under the banners K Squared Films,...

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared a funny anecdote about his release ’12th Fail’ and said that he lent his voice to a dog’s character in the film. Taking to Instagram, he posted a reel in which he said: “I write, produce, direct. But did you know that I’ve also been a dog in the film?”

Laughing, Vidhu said: “There is this scene where he (Vikrant Massey) is running in the night. Now I wanted this very specific sound of a woof-woof, we couldn’t really find it so I gave the barking sound. (Laughs) So remember this, when you watch the movie and this scene in particular, I was actually the dog here.”

He captioned: “Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s pawsitively entertaining magic meets ‘12th Fail’’s charm!”

This quirky, and weirdly hilarious tidbit of going behind-the-scenes is also a testament to the director’s creative vision of making...

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared a funny anecdote about his release ’12th Fail’ and said that he lent his voice to a dog’s character in the film. Taking to Instagram, he posted a reel in which he said: “I write, produce, direct. But did you know that I’ve also been a dog in the film?”

Laughing, Vidhu said: “There is this scene where he (Vikrant Massey) is running in the night. Now I wanted this very specific sound of a woof-woof, we couldn’t really find it so I gave the barking sound. (Laughs) So remember this, when you watch the movie and this scene in particular, I was actually the dog here.”

He captioned: “Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s pawsitively entertaining magic meets ‘12th Fail’’s charm!”

This quirky, and weirdly hilarious tidbit of going behind-the-scenes is also a testament to the director’s creative vision of making...

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film ‘12th Fail’, marking its spirit of ultimate determination, has released its latest track ‘Restart’ sung by the rapper Raftaar. The song is a hardened motivational track which inspires you to restart and rewrite your story until it is what you want it to be.

The music is a very boisterous and dramatic mix, cleverly infusing rock riffs with gangsta rap and electronic. Anthemic, power driven, ‘Restart’ is the ultimate motivational rap rock song which is heavily driven by groove, rhythm and a very ‘natural’ feel.

The lyrics may be pure motivation but they are nothing without the background music and Raftaar’s passionate edge driven delivery which is also mixed with occasional bits of singing.

The video features various clips from the film while intercutting with the song’s production and its studio rendition. The music video is very bleak and shows a very...

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film ‘12th Fail’, marking its spirit of ultimate determination, has released its latest track ‘Restart’ sung by the rapper Raftaar. The song is a hardened motivational track which inspires you to restart and rewrite your story until it is what you want it to be.

The music is a very boisterous and dramatic mix, cleverly infusing rock riffs with gangsta rap and electronic. Anthemic, power driven, ‘Restart’ is the ultimate motivational rap rock song which is heavily driven by groove, rhythm and a very ‘natural’ feel.

The lyrics may be pure motivation but they are nothing without the background music and Raftaar’s passionate edge driven delivery which is also mixed with occasional bits of singing.

The video features various clips from the film while intercutting with the song’s production and its studio rendition. The music video is very bleak and shows a very...

Karan Tejpal’s Indian action thriller has played at Venice, Zurich and London film festivals.

Charades has sold Karan Tejpal’s Indian action thriller Stolen to Blue Finch Films for the UK and Ireland and to ASC Distribution in France following film’s world premiere in Venice Horizons Extra.

The debut feature about two brothers drawn into the kidnapping of a baby in a rural Indian town was the only Indian film in Venice’s 2023 selection before going on to screen at BFI London Film Festival and earning a special mention in the Feature Film Competition at the Zurich Film Festival.

Paris-based sales company Charades has boarded international sales on “Stolen,” the only Indian feature selected at the Venice Film Festival.

The film, which will bow within the festival’s Horizons Extra strand, tells the story of the havoc that ensues when opposite worlds collide after two urban young men become embroiled in an impoverished mother’s desperate journey to be reunited with her child. It is described as a “breathtaking action thriller” and the “hidden gem in world cinema” by Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera.

“Stolen” marks the feature debut of Karan Tejpal who started his career working in large-scale Bollywood films including “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” and “3 Idiots” and directed short “No Anaesthesia.” It is produced by Gaurav Dhingra under his banner Jungle Book Studio. Sol Bondy, founder of Berlin-based One Two Films, serves as executive producer.

The film is written by Tejpal, Agadbumb and Dhingra. The cast...

Tathagat(Mubi)

Starring Harish Khanna, Ghanshayam Lalsa, Himanshu Bhandari

Written & Directed by Manav Kaul

Tathagat as the title suggests, is a meditative melancholic mood-piece on mortality. It is suffused with ideas and ruminations on the quality of life. But clearly the restless disjointed thought-processes do not culminate in any definitive cogent perceptions on the question that haunts the protagonist: what makes life worth living, if not memories?

Harish Khanna whom I’ve seen in powerful but mostly grey peripheral roles, is as grey as they come in this film. He is worshipped as a messiah of sorts in the Himalayan hamlet where the plot nestles uneasily. But Baba(as he is addressed by his disciples) is clearly not the committed godman that he is taken to be.

He has a guilty secret in his past which keeps raring its head like some of kind of a sinfully catchy tune that...

Cinema Samantha won 'Best Performance Female (series)' for 'Family Man 2' while Suriya picked up an award for 'Soorarai Pottru' and Nimisha for 'The Great Indian Kitchen'. Tnm StaffScreengrabs/ Amazon Prime Video The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) announced the winners for its 12th edition, which was held virtually at 12:00 noon on August 20, Friday. The list of winners included a number of recipients from the south Indian film industry. Actor Suriya, who played the lead role in the Sudha Kongara directorial Soorarai Pottru, won the award for Best Performance Male (Feature Films) and the movie was conferred with the Best Feature Film award, while actor Samantha Akkineni, who made her Over-the-Top (Ott) debut with Amazon Prime Video’s hit web series The Family Man 2 bagged the award under the category of Best Performance Female (series). The critically acclaimed web series, which started streaming on June 4 this year,...

Aise Hee (Just Like That), directed by Kislay is a brilliant film that is quiet, moving, deep, surprising, and in the end, inspiring. It is the tale of an older woman challenging expectations of who she is supposed to be in her later years. Mrs. Sharma is the quiet ‘ideal’ wife of a government official living in a modest two-story house in the small town of Allahabad. When her husband suddenly dies, she is expected to follow Indian customs and move in with her son and grandchildren, but she has other plans. Mrs. Sharma wants, at long last, to explore her life and try new experiences, including meeting Sugandhi, a hairdresser, and Ali, a tailor who teaches her how to embroider. This soon starts the neighbours gossiping, resulting in family tensions that soon threaten to curtail her newfound freedoms. No spoilers from me! You will have to watch this fabulous movie to find out.

Another absolute highlight of the program of this year’s Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) is “Aise Hee” by Kislay. With his first feature film the Indian director tells the touching story of an elderly woman. The co-writer of Ivan Ayr acclaimed feature “Soni”, developed here on his own a truly mesmerizing drama.

Mrs. Sharma just lost her husband to whom she was married for over 50 years. Finally she is able to decide for herself, she thinks, and she politely refuses the offer of her daughter to move in with her. There is nothing against it, that the still vital and independent woman keeps living in her own house. But this is not the opinion of her son who lives next door to her. As a radio speaker he doesn’t earn very much. He struggles more and more to make ends meet and speculates on renting out...

MollywoodThe films include 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham', 'Jallikattu', 'Virus', 'Kumbalangi Nights', 'Moothon', 'Sameer', 'Vasanthi', and 'Ishq' among others. Digital NativeThis is perhaps the golden era for the Malayalam film industry with 17 films entering the final screening process for the 67th National Film Awards in various categories. Grapevine has it that 17 Malayalam films including Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, Jallikattu, Virus, Kumbalangi Nights, Moothon, Sameer, Vasanthi, and Ishq, have been shortlisted for the final rounds. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, which was censored in 2019, has Mohanlal playing the lead role with Priyadarshan directing it. It is a star-studded film that also has Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Siddique, Prabhu Deva, Sudeep, Prabhu, Madhu, Manju Warrier, Paresh Rawal, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Pranav Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Nedumudi Venu, Ashok Selvan, and others in pivotal roles. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Tirru and editor Ms Ayyappan Nair. Ronnie Raphael...

FilmThe film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, was a bilingual made in Malayalam and Hindi.Digital NativeThe Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) commenced on October 23 this year, featuring over 60 films in 17 languages including shorts, feature films, and documentaries made locally and across the globe. The event concluded on October 30, during which the Malayalam/Hindi bilingual film Moothon was screened. Due to the pandemic, the Iffm was held virtually this year and the response for it was good as ever. This year too, several films were featured in this prestigious event. On Moothon being chosen as the closing film this year, the festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange said: “Yearning for your loved ones and feeling the pangs of separation has been a lingering mood this year. There's no better time to watch Moothon. We are elated to have the movie be the finale film at the festival because of its distinct voice.

MollywoodThe critically acclaimed film directed by Geetu Mohandas has Nivin Pauly in the lead. Digital NativeMoothon, which did well in several international festivals, is easily one of the milestone films in Nivin Pauly’s career. Now the film had its European premiere with the screening at Ffast – South Asian Film Festival, Paris -- happening on Tuesday, January 27. Nivin took to his Instagram and shared a picture with the director of the film Geetu Mohandas, confirming their participation in Ffast. “Moothon premiering at Ffast in Paris today,” Nivin captioned the picture on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram #moothon premiering at Ffast in Paris today! @geetu_mohandas A post shared by Nivin Pauly (@nivinpaulyactor) on Jan 27, 2020 at 6:58pm Pst It may be noted here that Moothon had premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September last year to critical acclaim and then at the Mumbai Film Festival on October...

MollywoodWritten and directed by Geetu Mohandas, 'Moothon' has Nivin Pauly playing the central character.Digital NativeMoothon, which did well in several international festivals, is easily one of the milestone films in Nivin Pauly’s career. The film deals with a serious issue. The making-of-the-film video that was recently released shows how much the team enjoyed working on the project. Despite the heaviness in the subject, the team has had some lighter moments to share. The video shows the behind the scene preparations including Nivin getting his ears pierced as Geetu watches anxiously. Rajeev Ravi can be seen looking for the perfect shots while the actors wait for the director’s instructions. The video ends with a shot of Nivin falling down and Geetu waiting before saying: “Cut, that was nice.” It may be noted here that Moothon was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September this year to...

Mollywood The film is directed and produced by actor-turned-director Geetu Mohandas. Tnm StaffScreengrabThe much-awaited trailer of Moothon was released on Friday, Nivin Pauly's birthday, and by the looks of it, the film promises to be an dark, intense crime thriller, not for the faint-hearted. Starring Nivin Pauly, the film is directed and produced by actor-turned-director Geetu Mohandas. It is about a 14-year-old boy who leaves his home in Lakshadweep to go to Mumbai in search for his elder brother. The trailer captures the innocence of the boy, who, when asked by his friend how he will get to Mumbai, simply says, “The tide will take me to Bombay.” The film, it appears, will show the teenager navigating through Kamathipura, Mumbai’s red light area, as he attempts to find his elder brother. In a departure from his other roles which portray him as the likeable boy-next-door in Mollywood, Nivin...

MollywoodThe Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) will run from September 5-15 this year.Digital NativeMalayalam movie Jallikattu directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Anthony Varghese playing the lead role will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), which will run from September 5-15. The film is based on the short story Maoist penned by S Hareesh. On the Tiff page of the film, the synopsis reads: "A bold new voice in Malayalam cinema, Lijo Jose Pellissery presents a portrait of a remote village in his hometown where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence." Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh in association with R Jayakumar has penned the screenplay for this venture. According to reports, the film will hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film,...

MollywoodThis is probably the first time a Malayalam film is opening at the Mami.Digital NativeNivin Pauly starrer Moothon directed by actor-turned-director Geethu Mohandas has been chosen to be screened as the opening film at this year’s 21st edition of Jio Mami festival which will be held from October 17-24 in Mumbai. This is probably the first time a Malayalam film is opening at the Mami. The film will be screened at the 21st opening ceremony of the festival, which will commence on October 17. .@geetumohandas’s gritty & poignant #Moothon will open our 21st edition. Thank you #anuragkashyap @geetumohandas for sharing your film with us. @NivinOfficial @sobhitaD #roshanmathew @ShashankSArora @JarPictures #goodbadfilms #MiniStudio #OpeningFilm #JioMAMIwithStar2019 pic.twitter.com/aYZBU6vVJX — JioMAMIwithStar (@MumbaiFilmFest) August 12, 2019 Reports are that Nivin Pauly will be playing a doctor in this flick. Besides Nivin Pauly, it stars Unni Mukundan in an important role as well. The film...

Stars: Dev Patel, Radhika Apte, Jim Sarbh, Nish Nathwani, Harish Khanna, Sidhu Manpreet, Meherbaan Singh | Written and Directed by Michael Winterbottom

The Wedding Guest is directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Dev Patel as Jay, a mysterious man who is travelling to Pakistan from Britain to attend a wedding with ulterior motives. Winterbottom’s film, while a decent effort is a largely missed opportunity to discuss a range of divisive and compelling themes on culture/social gender politics. Instead, the audience is treated to a simplistic thriller that is best described as a quick fix of sorts.

The Wedding Guest is mostly flat. It is a film that begins in an intriguing mysticism and soon turns into a conventional passionate love story that does not feel earned nor granted for this specific plot. Where The Wedding Guest flourishes is when it plays its hand at mysticism. The film has tension...

MollywoodDirector Geetu Mohandas announced in a Facebook post that actor Roshan Mathew, who is part of her film 'Moothon', has landed a role in Anurag’s next.Digital NativeDirector Geetu Mohandas has announced on her social networking page that actor Roshan Mathew, who is part of her film Moothon, will be doing the lead role in a film by noted Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. Her Facebook post says, “When I was filming Moothon, I got close to all my actors, rooting for them and wanting the best to happen in their lives always . That ‘want’ will be forever. I’m so proud to announce that my actor and good friend, Roshan Mathew with his unbelievable performance in Moothon, has landed himself a beautiful project as the lead in none other than the maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap ‘s latest. The shoot commences tomorrow in Bombay. I wish you the world Roshan.

I think it’s safe to say that Dev Patel is an underrated leading man in Hollywood, that is, when he’s actually given a leading role. Those are few and far between for him. Still, when he’s allowed the chance, he shows his chops, even if the material is not up to snuff. Such is the case here with The Wedding Guest, a low-key thriller that begins with potential but slowly squanders it away. The key word here is slowly too, as everything about this film is slow. For a short movie, it feels twice as long. Throw in a terrible ending and this all adds up to a disappointment, Patel excluded. The film is a thriller that begins as a mystery. We begin by following a mysterious British Muslim man named Jay (Patel) on his journey from Britain to Pakistan. Soon, we realize that he’s been...

MollywoodThis is Geethu Mohandas's second directorial.Tnm StaffThe official teaser of Moothon (meaning elder brother in Malayalam), Geethu Mohandas’s second film after Liar’s Dice that released in 2014, is out. Moothon is Geethu’s feature film debut in Malayalam. The clip that is one minute and 30 seconds long begins with a voice-over that narrates the story of a man, a migrant. “Long ago, countless years ago, a swine came here from the island. I saw him struggling here doing all kinds of odd jobs. His body was covered with scars. When fortune turned a blind eye to him, he started whatever he could to survive. The cops would nab him from time to time. When finally he came to me a defeated man. I finished him off myself,” goes the deep voice, and then we finally get to see Nivin Pauly’s face smeared with a yellowish, dry paste.

Mollywood The movie, touted to be a family entertainer, is Haneef Adeni’s third directorial venture. Tnm StaffYoutube ScreengrabThe much-awaited teaser of Nivin Pauly’s newest film Mikhael was released on Wednesday. The movie’s shooting was wrapped up in less than three months which led to a lot of expectations among his fans. The teaser begins with shots of a woman and a child, walking in a cemetery with flowers in their hands and a voice-over saying that he was not God to liberate a soul by making it repent. Ample shots of action and suspense dot the 1.24- minute-long teaser. The teaser also shows quite a few shots of Nivin Pauly and the leading lady Manjima Mohan in white coats, strengthening the rumours of them playing doctors in the film. Ending with Nivin Pauly’s voice saying ‘I am Mikhael’ in Malayalam, the teaser reveals just enough to...

MollywoodThe movie has reportedly been titled ‘Thuramukham’ and will begin shooting in mid 2019.Digital NativeActor Nivin Pauly will reportedly be teaming up with cinematographer turned director Rajeev Ravi for a new project which will be set in the backdrop of Cochin harbor and revolves around the people living in that coastal region. The film will begin shooting in mid 2019 after Nivin completes his current set of projects. According to the reports that have been doing the rounds, the movie has been titled as Thuramukham. However, an official confirmation about the same is awaited. Nivin Pauly’s last release Kayamkulam Kochunni, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, turned out to be a hit and the star recently wrapped up Mikhael, directed by Haneef Adeni. The film is touted to be a family entertainer and will have elements of a thriller as well. Reports are that Nivin Pauly will be playing a doctor in this film.

Director Geethu Mohandas is upbeat over her upcoming film Moothon, which has Nivin Pauly playing the lead role. To be made and released in Hindi and Malayalam simultaneously, the director had been scouting for suitable actors to be a part of this bilingual. She has now signed up three Bollywood actors – Shashank Arora, Shobitha Dhulipala and Harish Khanna to play important roles.

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