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Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known professionally as Mammootty, is an iconic Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. With a career
...Read more- South Entertainment roundup: Samantha returns; Allu Arjun hints at Pushpa 3; Rajamouli denies rumours; and Trisha files defamation case
The month of February saw a whirl of celebrity news from southern film industry, from announcements to rumours and defamation. Stay tuned for more roundups from the world of the shimmer and glimmer entertainment.
- Box Office: Mammootty’s Bramayugam collects Rs 15 crore worldwide
Rahul Sadasivan's directorial raked in Rs 3.1 crore on Opening Day and, over the weekend, the Malayalam film has grossed Rs 8.5 crore from Kerala alone.
- What legal trouble has Mammootty's horror film Bramayugam run into?
Bramayugam: Days ahead of its release, Rahul Sadasivan-directed Malayalam horror film's team encountered a legal case alleging defamation of a Kerala Brahmin household's family name.
- 5 reasons to watch Mammootty’s horror film Bramayugam, releasing this week
Malayalam cinema's first big hit last year, the comedy horror Romancham showed a loyal audience for the horror genre. Will Bhoothakaalam director's second film Bramayugam, releasing on February 15, prove to be this year's first mega hit?
- Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon film and 12 other theatrical releases this February
For a month that celebrates love, this February is pretty action-packed.
- New avatars of Mohanlal, Mammootty & 6 more exciting Malayalam film releases in first half of 2024
There are surprises by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Fahadh Faasil, among others, too.
- Year Ender 2023: Malayalam film industry reflects on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on cinema
Cinematographers are already using AI. While the industry agrees it lacks credible AI experts, but threat looms large: ChatGPT written stories, concept art will put graphic/visual artists out of job, AI not having any copyright laws.
- Between Mosses, Akbar & Mathew: Popular queer representations in Malayalam cinema
Kaathal is revolutionary in casting Mammootty as Mathew, a megastar known for his hyper-masculine projections on celluloid in a gay role. Here's a look at some popular Malayalam actors who have played queer characters on screen — some refined, others lacked nuance.
- In Jeo Baby's Kaathal: The Core, Mammootty goes where no megastar has gone before
Kaathal: The Core review: Directed by Jeo Baby, Mammootty and Jyotika’s beautiful film is about love and longing.
- Jeo Baby: ‘Mammootty understood the relevance of the story, keen on polishing the screenplay’
'The Great Indian Kitchen' director, whose Jyothika and Mammootty-starrer film, 'Kaathal — The Core', on a revolutionary subject, released in theatres today, talks about working with the actor he grew up watching, launching new faces, and remakes of his film.
- Before Kannur Squad, 9 iconic Mammootty roles as a cop or investigative officer
As 'Kannur Squad' released in theatres this week, here is a guide to some of his most feted police and investigative officer roles in Malayalam cinema in four decades of his career and where to watch these.
- Malayalam cinema’s half-yearly report 2023 and the films to look forward to
With some hits and more misses, Malayalam cinema has had a tepid show in the first half of 2023, will the tempo pick up post-interval? Here's a round-up till now and the forthcoming films
