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Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Mohanlal's stylist was worried his viral jewellery ad would get trolled, actor was confident it would work
Mollywood star Mohanlal left everyone pleasantly surprised when he featured in a jewellery ad recently that challenged gender norms in a subtle manner. The ad for Vinsmera Jewels soon went viral, with people loving how graceful the usually macho star looked. Talking to TOI, his stylist Shanti Krishna candidly spoke about the apprehensions while shooting for the ad she thought would be trolled. Mohanlal in a still from the viral jewellery ad by his Thudarum co-star Prakash Varma. Mohanlal's stylist thought viral ad would be trolled Shanti told the publication that while shooting for the ad she was 'extremely tense' as it's easy to attract trolls these days. 'We're living in a time where anything and everything is trolled, and I was really nervous. When I shared my worries with Mohanlal sir, he simply told me to treat it as a piece of art and give it my best. Those words truly lifted my spirits.' Saying that watching Mohanlal perform was like 'pure magic', the stylist says that Mohanlal was game to do the ad despite her apprehension. 'To witness Mohanlal sir perform is always a joy, but this time it was pure magic. I'm sure only he has the mettle to pull off something like this. He was incredibly attentive to every detail, from his nails to his eye movements; he was simply magical in every frame,' she said. Shanti also mentioned that it was a 'challenge' to style Mohanlal in the Prakash Varma ad, the filmmaker who was Mohanlal's co-star in Thudarum. She mentioned how they chose an outfit that wasn't 'overtly feminine' yet would highlight the jewellery. Recent work After a disappointing 2024 with Malaikottai Vaaliban and Barroz 3D, Mohanlal delivered two back-to-back hits with L2 Empuraan and Thudarum. L2 and Thudarum have even broken records, becoming the highest-grossers in Malayalam cinema. He has numerous films lined up, including Hridayapoorvam, Drishyam 3, Patriot and Vrrushabha.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rishab Shetty to play Sri Krishnadevaraya; actor now brand ambassador of historical and mythological movies?
Is Kannada actor Rishab Shetty establishing himself as the brand ambassador of historical and mythological movies? That's the question that netizens have posed, following the actor-filmmaker's latest rumoured film update. According to the buzz, Rishab will play Sri Krishnadevaraya, the emperor of the Vijayanagara empire in a film to be directed by Jodhaa Akbar maker Ashutosh Gowariker. Rishab Shetty as Sri Krishnadevaraya? Watch Rishab Shetty's National Award-winning directorial Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale with OTTplay Premium If this development is true, it will be the latest historical/mythological film that Rishab has okayed. Since the success of Kantara in 2022, Rishab has only acted in its prequel, Kantara Chapter 1, which is due to release on October 2, 2025 and has officially announced that he will play Hanuman in Telugu director Prashanth Varma's Jai Hanuman, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sandeep Singh's The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Since the success of Kantara: Ondu dantakathe, which earned Rishab the moniker 'Divine Star', he has excused himself from roles in films like Bachelor Party and Laughing Buddha that had been announced with him on the cast. A sequel to his hit crime comedy Bell Bottom, which was his first film as a solo lead, is also in limbo, while he also declined to be a part of the Malayalam film Malaikottai Vaaliban by Lijo Jose Pellissery, featuring Mohanlal in the lead. At the time, Rishab had said that he chose not to do Malaikottai Vaaliban because his focus was on doing Kannada films. His upcoming filmography, though, does not reflect this and the actor had recently come under fire for accepting the role of Shivaji Maharaj. Indie filmmaker Natesh Hegde's sophomore project, Vaghachipani, had begun as a Rishab Shetty production, with Rishab rumoured to be on the cast. But then he handed over production to Anurag Kashyap, while Malayalam actor-filmmaker Dileesh Pothan was roped in for the role meant for Rishab. As excited as his fans are about most of Rishab's new collaborations, especially the rumoured latest one about Sri Krishnadevaraya, the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty, they also wonder if they will ever again get to see him in a 'normal' role as part of a regular commercial movie. Well, only time will tell.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Churuli director Lijo Jose rubbishes Joju George's non-payment claims, shares proof
Malayalam director Lijo JoSe Pellissery issued a statement addressing actor Joju George's claims over non-payment of dues for his cameo in 'Churuli'. In a note on Facebook, the filmmaker shared the proof of his payment to Joju George and explained that the film still hasn't been released in theatres because of the A certificate given to it by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC).advertisementWritten in Malayalam, his Facebook post read, "To my dear Joju, this clarification is being issued considering the disappointment caused to our producer friends." He mentioned that the film has an A certificate and still hasn't seen the light of the day, as he attached the proof of the a look: Stating that there is a High Court order against the film regarding its use of explicit dialogue, he also emphasised that none of them associated with 'Churuli' misled Joju George during the film's 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' director also clarified that "I don't remember anyone misleading Joju during the film. Thankan Chettan (character played by Joju George) has a good understanding of this language," he then added that 'Churuli' is streaming on SonyLIV and shared the proof of the transaction with Joju George for his three-day call sheet. The filmmaker also added that 'Churuli' will definitely release in theatres if there is a perfect clarification stemmed from actor Joju George's latest interview with The New Indian Express. He alleged that he was not paid for the film and violated the terms by not releasing the uncensored version in theatres. 'Churuli', directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is written by S Hareesh. The film also features Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir and Jaffar Idukki in pivotal roles, with Joju George in a cameo. After the film premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in February 2021, it was later released on SonyLiv on November 19, 2021.- Ends
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Antony Perumbavoor says it's ‘half true, half false' that he interferes with Mohanlal's script selection
Actor Mohanlal had a redeeming 2025, thanks to L2 Empuraan and Thudarum, after a disappointing 2024 with Malaikottai Vaaliban and Barroz 3D. There has often been chatter that it's filmmaker Antony Perumbavoor of Ashirvad Cinemas who has a huge role in the scripts the actor approves or rejects. In an interview with Matrubhumi, Antony clarifies if it's true. (Also Read: Thudarum director Tharun Moorthy reveals film took 12 years to be made after Mohanlal signed) Antony heads his own production company, Aashirvad Cinemas, founded in 1999. Since then, he has produced or distributed numerous films with the actor. When asked whether he interferes with Mohanlal's script selection, Antony acknowledges that there's some truth to these claims. However, he clarifies that he only does it in projects funded by his production house. He said, 'It's half true and half false that I listen to stories and take part in script selections. Lal sir and I hear all the stories of the films being considered by Aashirvad. I actively participate in discussions of those projects. On the other hand, Lal sir alone listens to stories of films by other producers; I don't participate in those discussions. It's so if those films get shelved or face setbacks, let it not be said that it's because I didn't like it.' Antony also added that they turn down numerous requests despite wanting to appease everyone, 'Many people want to do a film with Mohanlal sir, and their wishes are not bluntly turned down. We want to give everybody a chance. But we only have one Mohanlal sir, right? What can we do when so many people come looking for this one person? Not everyone ends up getting the chance to work with him.' Antony worked with Mohanlal as his chauffeur before putting up his production house. His first production was the 2000 film Narasimham with Mohanlal. He has since backed numerous films starring Mohanlal, including the famous Drishyam films, Lucifer franchise, and more. Hridayapoorvam and Drishyam 3 are in the works. Mohanlal will play a cameo in Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa. He will soon star in Hridayapoorvam, a yet-to-be-titled film by Mahesh Narayanan, which also stars Mammootty, apart from the delayed projects Ram and Vrushabha.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Tinu Pappachan's next film starts rolling
Tinu Pappachan has started shooting his next film, which features debutants in lead roles. The director confirmed the development in a social media post on Thursday, adding that a teaser will be released soon. Best known for his action-driven storytelling, this is Tinu's fourth directorial, following Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018), Ajagajantharam (2021) and Chaaver (2023). His last film received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. Alongside his directorial work, Tinu continues to serve as chief associate director to ace filmmaker and his mentor Lijo Jose Pellissery, including the latter's most recent film, Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024), starring Mohanlal in the lead. Details about the upcoming film, including its title, genre and release schedule, have not been announced. Additionally, a sequel to Tinu's hit film Ajagajantharam was confirmed earlier last year. The current status of project, headlined by Antony Varghese Pepe, remains unknown.
