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Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Malayalam movies to watch on OTT this week (May 26 - June 1): Thudarum, Jerry to Dance Party
If you're searching for fresh Malayalam films to stream this week, you're in luck. The latest OTT releases bring a mix of genres and intriguing stories that promise to keep you hooked. From intense thrillers to comedy dramas and everything in between, the options are varied and exciting. With so much good cinema available right at your fingertips, it's the perfect chance to catch up on the best of Malayalam movies from home. Malayalam movies to watch on OTT this week 1. Thudarum Cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Thomas Mathew, Prakash Varma, Binu Pappu Where to watch: JioHotstar Release date: May 30, 2025 Thudarum tells the emotional story of Shanmugham, fondly called Benz, a former stuntman turned taxi driver. After losing his friend Anbu in a tragic accident, Benz leaves the film world behind. His life is now all about his wife, their two children, and his Ambassador car. But peace turns to horror when the police seize his vehicle in a drug case. Shockingly, they hide a body in the car and force Benz to help. The real blow comes when he learns the body is his missing son, Pavi. Grief-stricken and furious, Benz decides to seek justice on his own. 2. Jerry This Malayalam film draws heavy inspiration from the classic Tom and Jerry cartoon. It follows a mischievous mouse named Jerry who causes chaos in a household. What begins as a small nuisance soon grows into a larger problem. The humans struggle to deal with the clever intruder using unusual and funny tactics. Amid the mouse hunt, the film also highlights the bonding of family members who begin to understand and support one another. 3. Dance Party Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Prayaga Martin, Shine Tom Chacko, Vishnu Unnikrishnan Where to watch: Manorama Max Release date: May 30, 2025 Dance Party is a youthful entertainer that captures the energy and chaos of modern relationships. The story follows Anikuttan, a man deeply in love with his girlfriend, Anitha. He dreams of marrying her but things spiral when an unexpected twist enters their lives. His brother Boban gets engaged to the mayor's daughter, who once had a fling with Boban's friend, Bobby. This surprising link triggers a series of misunderstandings. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such stories!
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dance Party OTT Release: When and where to watch Sreenath Bhasi's Malayalam musical comedy online
The Malayalam comedy musical Dance Party was released theatrically back in 2023 and opened to positive responses, especially from family audiences and young viewers. However, in terms of box office performance, the movie slightly underperformed despite appreciation for its performances and screenplay. Now, after more than a year, the film is finally set to debut on OTT. When and where to watch Dance Party Dance Party is set to make its OTT release on May 30. The film will be streaming on Manorama Max. The streaming giant made the official announcement for the same with a post on their IG handle. Sharing a poster they wrote 'Dance Party | From May 30 | manoramaMAX.' Official trailer and plot of Dance Party The storyline of Dance Party celebrates vibrant youth and revolves around a group of youngsters who strive to live life to the fullest in revelry. The movie begins with a man named Anikuttan, who ardently wishes to marry his girlfriend, Anitha. However, their relationship—smooth for the most part—takes a complicated turn due to the involvement of a third party. Anikuttan's brother, Boban, gets engaged to the daughter of a mayor—who, as it turns out, previously had a fling with one of Boban's friends, Bobby. This unexpected crossover of relationships forms the crux of the film, humorously complicating matters. How Anikuttan navigates the chaos, resolves the conflicts, and ultimately restores peace—while also trying to save his own relationship with Anitha—makes Dance Party an engaging watch for audiences. Dance Party stars Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin, Lena, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Jude Anthany Joseph, Saju Navodaya, Jolly Chirayath, and more. The film is written and directed by Sohan Seenulal and jointly produced by Naisy Reji and Reji Prothasis. The musical score is composed by Rahul Raj and Bijibal.
CBS News
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
It's art or nothing for Rockwall puzzle maker: Peace by piece
Michelle Rigsby used puzzle time to reconnect with her busy family in Rockwall. In the process, she gave birth to a puzzle business. Reggie and Michelle Rigsby recognized their busy schedule. Michelle Rigsby also knew her family needed to talk and bond more. So, she tossed ideas around during the pandemic to make that happen. Board games? Been there, done that. Then, puzzles came into her thought bubble. "I'm like, 'You know what I haven't done in a long time is puzzles.' And I loved puzzles when I was a kid. I love them," Michelle Rigsby said. The 49-year-old software engineer said it was during the pandemic. Puzzle time, according to the Rigsbys, worked. The time around the table produced much-desired conversation, even as Michelle Rigsby was the puzzle queen. "She'll do the bulk of the puzzle, and we come around and put two or three pieces in and we'll pat ourselves on the back, right?" Reggie Rigsby said. "But what she still achieved was that conversation that happens around the table." The process also gave way to a business idea. Michelle Rigsby wanted cultural puzzles for her family but did not find the market she anticipated for puzzles from Black-owned businesses. She started building "Pieces of Us by Us." Her grand idea was to put fine art on puzzle pieces. Her husband said he didn't get the concept. Reggie Rigsby wasn't the only person. As Michelle Rigsby pitched the idea to artists, the response was not favorable. "They were like No. You're not putting my artwork on a puzzle," She recalled. "No. No, it don't even make sense." Michelle Rigsby knew enough about graphics and art to begin creating the concept. Little by little, she designed their first puzzle art, "Dance Party." Her husband and the artists started to come around. They had three artists to help, and that number grew. A Dallas-based artist, William Toliver, signed on to Pieces of Us by Us. The Rigsbys provided a new way for consumers to access art and offered compensation. "I thought of it more from the logistical side of like, well, how could this work?" Toliver said. "How can it work for both them and for me as well?" Toliver's "The Book of Isaiah" is one of the Rigbys' top-selling puzzles. It shows a toddler wearing glasses, leaning on a selected stack of books. The child could be Toliver, who said the chosen books were recommended to him because his mother and uncle read them. The Garland art teacher said the puzzle company also offered a safe community for him. "A lot of artists, we fear that our work just gets taken, and then we don't get any type of residual profit from it," he said. Michelle Rigsby's list of refusals has now become a waiting list of artists whose pieces sell outside of galleries because of their novelty and access. "We have artists that are from Brazil, from Kenya, from Ethiopia, from Dallas, St. Louis, New Jersey, I mean, literally all over the globe," Michelle Rigsby said. Reggie Rigsby said they are signing on with an unnamed talent who recently signed a deal with Hulu and HBO. He said they are even making room for the child drawing in their room but haven't figured out marketing. "I don't think your average puzzle that you can get from a Walmart brings people to tears," Rigsby said. "It's the stories behind the art and what that accomplishes that allows people to connect and get emotional." The couple's garage, for now, is where inventory is stacked on shelves: puzzles and large-scale replicas of the art. Michelle Rigsby also said she's witnessed the mental and emotional benefits of puzzle art. Putting the pieces together is therapeutic for her. She's battled depression and anxiety — mental health issues run in her family. In her collection are two unique pieces of her heart; her older sister, Tina, and younger sister, Melody, died within nine months of each other. "Natural Melody" and "Yara"(Because Tina loved the purple) are in honor of lives lost to stroke and leukemia. These days, paperboard shapes bring joy and a chance to share the combined worlds of art, puzzling, and quality time.
