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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Joju George and Shaji Kailas team up for mass action entertainer Varavu
Actor Joju George and veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas are set to collaborate for the first time in a new mass action entertainer titled Varavu. The project was officially announced on Sunday with the release of its title poster, which carries the tagline, 'Revenge Is Not A Dirty Business.' The screenplay is written by scenarist-filmmaker AK Sajan, a long-time collaborator of Shaji, having previously scripted the latter's films such as Suresh Gopi's Chinthamani Kolacase, Mohanlal's Red Chillies and Mammootty's Dhrona 2010.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Joju George, Shaji Kailas team up for revenge drama 'Varavu'; first-look poster out
Joju George, Shaji Kailas team up for revenge drama 'Varavu'; first-look poster out Actor Joju George and critically acclaimed director Shaji Kailas have announced their new movie 'Varavu' by sharing its first look poster on Sunday. Taking to his Instagram handle, the 'Dr Pasupathy' fame director Shaji Kailas shared the first look of the film. The movie is written by AK Saajan and is produced by Naisy Reji under the banner of Olga Productions. As per the first look poster, the film is expected to narrate a tale of revenge starring Joju George in the lead role. The tagline on the poster reflects the same, as it states, "Revenge is not a dirty business." The first look also features a car driving through a lake in the middle of a forest. While sharing the poster, director Shaji Kailas wrote, "Here comes our next film - VARAVU. Revenge is not a dirty business..." The makers have not revealed the release date of the movie yet. Meanwhile, Joju George will also be seen collaborating with the 'Ullozhukku' actress Urvasi Sripada for the movie 'Aasha'. The makers have started the shooting of the film following the pooja ceremony. Taking to their Instagram handle, Ajith Vinayaka Films (official production banner of the film) shared the official poster of the film on the occasion of the muhurat ceremony. The movie will be directed by Safar Sanal and is produced by Ajith Vinayaka. The film is set to be released in five Indian languages, underscoring its pan-Indian appeal. "Get the latest updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Don't clip our wings': Malayalam film bodies protest against censorship, amid 'JSK' controversy
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Several prominent Malayalam film organizations gathered in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday to protest increasing censorship pressures. Under the leadership of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), Kerala Film Producers' Association, and TV artists stood shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the Censor Board's regional office at the Chitranjali Studio Complex. Creative freedom under threat, say industry voices As a symbolic act, they threw scissors into a bin—an unmistakable message against the growing trend of censoring films and trimming creative expression, as reported by On Manorama. 'This protest goes beyond Janaki': FEFKA's Unnikrishnan speaks out FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan clarified that the protest was not solely about the controversial denial of screening permission for Janaki Vs State of Kerala. 'This protest is not for Janaki Vs State of Kerala alone,' he said. "We're standing up for our creative freedom. If we don't speak out today, we risk losing that freedom forever.' The protest marks a rare moment of collective pushback, where filmmakers are demanding that art not be policed by unnecessary institutional interference. 'Even my name might get me into trouble' - Shaji Kailas Director Shaji Kailas echoed the concerns, warning that filmmakers may soon be forced to seek approval for their scripts even before filming. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo With a touch of irony, he joked, 'Even my name might get me into trouble.' The immediate spark for the protest was the CBFC's refusal to permit the release of Janaki Vs State of Kerala despite it being cleared with a U/A 13+ certificate. The CBFC cited issues with the film's title and character names, despite already approving the trailer, which has been screened publicly. The film's team, including producer Phanindra Kumar and director Pravin Narayanan, has now approached the Kerala High Court, arguing that the censor board's stance is inconsistent and unfair. Starring Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, 'JSK' is a court drama film. The movie also has Suresh Gopi's son Madhav Suresh in a pivotal role.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shaji Kailas shuts down rumours of new film with Mohanlal, says, ' There is no truth to these claims'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Director Shaji Kailas has officially addressed the swirling rumours about an upcoming film with superstar Mohanlal, firmly denying any such collaboration in the works. Speculations are entirely false and baseless Shaji Kailas took to social media on Tuesday to clear the air and put an end to the speculation. In his statement, Shaji Kailas said, 'I would like to address the rumors circulating regarding an upcoming project starring Mohanlal under my direction. Please note that these speculations are entirely false and baseless. As of now, there is no truth to these claims. I appreciate the enthusiasm and support from all of you, and rest assured, any official announcements regarding my projects will come directly from me.' Mohanlal cooks for his buddies Netizens say - Senior directors should do movies with freshers The clarification comes amid a wave of buzz among fans, especially after several unverified sources suggested that the actor-director duo was reuniting for another mass entertainer. Shaji's post, however, makes it clear that no such film has been planned or signed yet. Shaji Kailas' post was flooded with comments from fans. One comment read, 'Good decision.' Another comment read, 'Senior directors should do movies with freshers new directors should do with senior actors.. Thats how should be the healthy industry works..... If you have an open date its trust you have broked it many times than anyone in the industry and you know that too.....' 'Alone' fails to impress the audiences The last time Shaji Kailas and Mohanlal worked together was for the 2023 film 'Alone', a pandemic-era thriller that featured Mohanlal as a motivational speaker trapped in an apartment during a lockdown. Although originally intended for OTT, the film was eventually released in theatres but failed to make a mark at the box office. Post-'Alone', Shaji Kailas moved on to direct 'Hunt', a crime thriller starring Bhavana in the lead as a forensic science student. Meanwhile, Mohanlal has been busy with multiple high-profile projects including 'Empuraan', 'Thudarum', 'Ram', and others. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
