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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Selvaraghavan calls Mohanlal India's best actor!
One of Tamil cinema's finest directors , who is also the elder brother of actor Dhanush, on Tuesday praised Malayalam actor for his outstanding performance in his blockbuster film, 'Thudaram', saying that he was "mesmerised by the best actor in India". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taking to his timeline on X, Selvaraghavan wrote, "Brilliant Brilliant movie Thudarum is! Only @Mohanlal sir can pull of this film! What an actor! Mesmerised by the best actor in India!" Directed by Tharun Moorthy, 'Thudarum', which released earlier this year, went on to emerge as a huge blockbuster, shattering records at the box office. In fact, the film went on to script a new chapter in the Kerala box office history, making over a whopping Rs 100 crore in just Kerala alone. The film went on to garner so much love from audiences that Mohanlal penned a post of gratitude. Mohanlal, in his post of gratitude, had said, "I'm deeply moved and truly humbled by the love and heartfelt response for #Thudarum. Each message and every word of appreciation has touched me in ways I can't fully express." He then went on to say,"Thank you for opening your hearts to this story, for seeing its soul, and for embracing it with such gratitude is not mine alone. It belongs to every single person who walked this journey with me, giving their love, effort, and spirit to every frame. "To Renjith M, Tharun Moorthy, KR Sunil, Shobhana, Binu Pappu, Prakash Varma, Shaji Kumar, Jakes Bejoy and our extraordinary team - your artistry and passion made Thudarum what it is," Mohanlal said. The actor pointed out that Thudarum was made with care, with purpose, and above all, with truth. "To see it resonate so deeply is more than a reward. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It is a true all my heart, thank you. with love and gratitude always," he signed off. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Tharunam had triggered huge excitement among fans for a number of reasons even before its release. The first and foremost reason was that this film featured actress Shobana opposite Mohanlal after almost 19 years. Their onscreen pairing is among the most loved in . Some of the landmark films in which the two actors have been featured together include Manichithrathazhu, Thenmavi Kombathu and Mambazhakkalam. The next reason was that this film was actor Mohanlal's 360th film and his 56th film with actress Shobana. The film had music by Jakes Bejoy and cinematography by Shaji Kumar. Written by K R Sunil and Tharun Moorthy, the film had editing by Shafeeque V B and Nishadh Yusuf. --IANS mkr/
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Thudarum Kerala Box Office Day 35: Mohanlal's biggest blockbuster nears theatrical end, wraps 5th week slightly under Rs 118 crore
Mohanlal's latest outing, Thudarum, is now running in its final leg at the box office as the movie is heading for OTT release in a couple of days. However, the movie is still luring the audience to the cinemas and is expected to stay in the cinemas for one more week. Thudarum adds Rs 25 lakh on 5th Thursday, targets Rs 120 crore finish Bankrolled by Rejaputhra Visual Media, Thudarum garnered immense love from the audience. The Tharun Moorthy -directed film opened with Rs 5 crore on Day 1 and went on to hit the first-ever Rs 100 crore in Kerala alone. After breaking all the possible records for straight 5 weeks, the glorious journey is coming to an end. As per estimates, the movie added Rs 25 lakh on Day 35, wrapping its 5th week at Rs 117.65 crore gross at the Kerala box office. The Mohanlal movie is expected to wind up its historic theatrical run somewhere around Rs 120 crore gross in Kerala. It will be interesting to see how the movie performs on the OTT platform. Day-wise box office collections of Thudarum are as follows: Day Gross Kerala collection 1 Rs 5.10 crore 2 Rs 7.00 crore 3 Rs 8.20 crore 4 Rs 6.85 crore 5 Rs 6.50 crore 6 Rs 6.30 crore 7 Rs 7.05 crore 8 Rs 5.65 crore 9 Rs 6.35 crore 10 Rs 7.50 crore 11 Rs 5.30 crore 12 Rs 4.50 crore 13 Rs 4 crore 14 Rs 3.35 crore 15 Rs 3 crore 16 Rs 3.80 crore 17 Rs 4.80 crore 18 Rs 2.70 crore 19 Rs 2.30 crore 20 Rs 1.90 crore 21 Rs 1.35 crore 22 Rs 1.50 crore 23 Rs 1.80 crore 24 Rs 2.00 crore 25 Rs 1.25 crore 26 Rs 1.20 crore 27 Rs 1.30 crore 28 Rs 1.20 crore 29 Rs 0.60 crore 30 Rs 0.70 crore 31 Rs 1.10 crore 32 Rs 0.50 crore 33 Rs 0.40 crore 34 Rs 0.35 crore 35 Rs 0.25 crore (est.) Total Rs 117.65 crore (est.) Thudarum is in cinemas now Thudarum is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
True crime tales: The surge of real-life inspired thrillers in Mollywood
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) 'Based on a true story' — this is surely one of the most chilling aspects we see, especially in a horror or thriller movie, which makes us feel that 'Oh my gosh!' moment. Such true crime stories create an emotional impact on audiences that can never be achieved through a fictional or fabricated narrative. (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) 'I believe it is a topic that needs to be spoken' - Tovino Thomas about 'Narivetta' Tovino Thomas' recent film 'Narivetta' re-tells the story of the 2003 Muthanga incident. The film is inspired by real-life events, though it is not a direct retelling of a single true story. In an earlier post, Tovino Thomas penned, 'I believe it is a topic that needs to be spoken about boldly and discussed. I hope it will be a film that will make you enjoy it with all your heart in the theatre and make you think after leaving the theatre.' The movie is receiving decent reviews from the audience. 'Kooman' and 'Human Sacrifice' issue Jeethu Joseph and Asif Ali's thriller film 'Kooman' arrived at a time when Kerala was shocked by the Elanthoor human sacrifice case. Although the Asif Ali starrer is in no way related to the incident, the exact timing made the audience feel connected to the story and created a chilling effect. Listen To Popular Malayalam Official Audio Songs From 'Kooman' Jukebox Featuring Asif Ali The same goes for the horror thriller film 'Romancham'. The overall setting, humor, and scary atmosphere worked in a fictional kind of way among the audiences, until the last title 'Based on a true story' popped up on the screen, showing the real-life photographs and characters. (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) 'We tried to understand the mental conflicts involved in honor killings' - Tharun Moorthy Mohanlal and Tharun Moorthy's recently released thriller 'Thudarum' may not be directly linked with the 2018 Kevin murder case in Kerala, but the audiences reminisce such honor killing incidents that happened, once the end credits roll. Thudarum - Official Teaser Talking to OTT Play, Tharun Moorthy said, 'It is not based on anyone's personal life. We tried to understand the emotional arcs and mental conflicts involved in honor killings.' Tharun Moorthy said that 'Thudarum' is entirely fictional and they took only reference from such incidents to ensure authenticity. The impact of true crime tales A crime thriller delivers a much stronger impact when it is based on real events or executed with reference to them. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that a story will lose its impact if it isn't drawn from actual incidents. Movies are literally a vast ocean, and the audience are like new, inexperienced swimmers — your only task is to convince them to dive in and ensure they find joy and pleasure in the experience. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Thudarum Kerala Box Office Day 33: Mohanlal's all-time blockbuster nears its end, adds Rs 40 lakh on 5th Tuesday
Thudarum, starring Mohanlal in the lead, is now in its final leg at the box office. Released on April 25, the movie is gaining traction even in its 5th week. However, as the film is set for its OTT release this weekend, it won't stick to the cinemas anymore. Opened with Rs 5 crore, Thudarum scripted history by becoming the first ever movie to zoom past the Rs 100 crore mark at the Kerala box office. The family entertainer, directed by Tharun Moorthy wrapped its one month of theatrical run at a staggering figure of Rs 116 crore. As per estimates, the Mohanlal movie added another Rs 40 lakh to the tally on its Day 33 (5th Tuesday), bringing its total cume to Rs 117.05 crore gross in Kerala. Going by the current trends, the movie will soon wrap its theatrical run, somewhere around Rs 119 crore to Rs 120 crore gross. Day-wise box office collections of Thudarum are as follows: Day Gross Kerala collection 1 Rs 5.10 crore 2 Rs 7.00 crore 3 Rs 8.20 crore 4 Rs 6.85 crore 5 Rs 6.50 crore 6 Rs 6.30 crore 7 Rs 7.05 crore 8 Rs 5.65 crore 9 Rs 6.35 crore 10 Rs 7.50 crore 11 Rs 5.30 crore 12 Rs 4.50 crore 13 Rs 4 crore 14 Rs 3.35 crore 15 Rs 3 crore 16 Rs 3.80 crore 17 Rs 4.80 crore 18 Rs 2.70 crore 19 Rs 2.30 crore 20 Rs 1.90 crore 21 Rs 1.35 crore 22 Rs 1.50 crore 23 Rs 1.80 crore 24 Rs 2.00 crore 25 Rs 1.25 crore 26 Rs 1.20 crore 27 Rs 1.30 crore 28 Rs 1.20 crore 29 Rs 0.60 crore 30 Rs 0.70 crore 31 Rs 1.10 crore 32 Rs 0.50 crore 33 Rs 0.40 crore (est.) Total Rs 117.05 crore (est.) Thudarum is in cinemas now Thudarum is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Mohanlal's Thudarum to Stream on This OTT Platform from May 30
The Malayalam movie Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, will be available to watch on Jio Hotstar from May 30. It will be released in five languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. The movie is a crime thriller. It was a big hit in theatres and ran for five weeks. Thudarum made over ₹100 crore in Kerala, which is a new record for a Malayalam film. It earned more than L2: Empuraan in the state. With this success, Mohanlal now has two movies in a row that earned over ₹200 crore. The film is directed by Tharun Moorthy and produced by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media. Music is by Jakes Bejoy. The cast includes Mohanlal, Sobhana, Prakash Varma, Farhan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju. The movie became a huge success because of its strong story, great direction, and powerful performances.
