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Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Best Malayalam horror comedies to watch before Arjun Ashokan's Sumathi Valavu
Malayalam actor Arjun Ashokan's upcoming film, Sumathi Valavu, will hit the big screen on August 1. The horror comedy is said to be based on a chilling folktale about the infamous Sumathi Valavu in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district. We list the top horror comedies in Malayalam that you should see before Sumathi Valavu. You can stream these on OTTplay Premium as well. Posters of Pretham and Romancham Malayalam horror comedies on OTT Pretham Three friends who open a resort where they see paranormal activities are at the centre of this horror comedy. These events compel them to turn to mentalist John Don Bosco for help. They quickly discover that the resort is haunted by a ghost who is trying to find out why she died. The performances of Aju Varghese and Sharaf U Dheen in this movie have their own amusing moments. Romancham The film is based on actual events that occurred in Bangalore after seven roommates played Ouija board. All of the performers contribute plenty to the comedy portion of the film, making it one of the best horror entertainers in Malayalam in recent times. Actors Soubin Shahir, Siju Sunny, and Sajin Gopu, lead this film, along with Arjun Ashokan. Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya In this movie, a local wrestler named Prakashan meets a girl named Parvathy. Their lives converge once he lets her stay in his house. But Prakashan quickly learns that Parvathy is not human, which sets up a number of funny scenarios as he and his friends deal with this revelation. Pakalpooram Brahmadattan Namboothiri once battled an evil ghost in Sooryamagalam, the setting for this tale. The demonic being swore to kill his son in order to exact revenge on his family. Gauridasan, the youngest son of Brahmadattan, is tasked with taming the spirit years later and eventually develops feelings for Seemathini. But she is not who she seems to be, and the main focus of the film is the amusing fallout. Manthrikan Mukundan Unni spends his time in a secluded village with two friends because he is not particularly fond of his father's black magic abilities. He falls in love with Malu, a girl he meets there. A few years later, a wealthy family calls him to rid their home of a ghost. Malavika does not recognise him when he meets her again.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Malavika Manoj: I wasn't very happy about the idea of joining films
The upcoming Suhas starrer Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama marks the Telugu debut for Malavika Manoj, who gained a special following with the Tamil film Joe (2023). Ahead of the film's release on July 11, she shares how films happened to her by sheer accident, and what slowly drew her to the idea of a film career. Having done her schooling till 13 in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, Malavika recounts how she was piqued with interest in working as a model and getting clicked. She elaborates on the story, 'In my younger days, I didn't take my photos much. But after getting one photo, I liked that idea. Later, I would do photo shoots — not that I wanted to be a model per se, but I liked seeing myself.' Without Malavika's knowledge, however, her mother had sent her photos to the audition call for a Malayalam film titled Prakashan Parakkatte (2022). Malavika recalls, 'I didn't even know that I was shortlisted in rounds one and two. Later, when they wanted to see me in person for the audition, my mother had no choice but to tell me.' Malavika frankly admits that she was never particularly interested in acting in films. She recalls, 'When I first heard the news, I was not so happy about it. I didn't have a strong desire to be in cinema — I liked pursuing my studies and attending my classes. Also, I am a shy person. I hadn't even participated in school dramas ever, so I didn't know that I could do it. But I also know that nothing comes easily — so I decided to go with the flow.' Talking about what changed her mind, the Joe actor reflects, 'After meeting the Prakashan team, I felt like trying. When I watched the film, I liked it. I realised I liked working in films, so I continued my journey.' Strong female roles in movies are rare these days, Malavika notes as she talks about her part in Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama. 'It's not like every film has importance for female characters. But my role is very prominent here, and I feel lucky to do this in my first Telugu film,' she notes. The Joe actor mentions that she didn't find much difference in the working style of the Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam industries. She notes, 'All the teams I've worked with have been sweet and welcoming. While they were all professionals, they were equally concerned about everyone's well-being on the set. Working with a team like this is very comfortable.' A native of Kerala, Malavika had to struggle a lot while saying her Telugu dialogues in Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama, she says. The actor explains how the team helped her during the shoot, as she adds, 'My team charted the process in a way where the initial days of the shoot had smaller and easier dialogues for me. And slowly, as the shoot progressed, they planned scenes with longer dialogues.'
