Film Name: Angel John
Director: SL Puram Jayasurya
Producer: K K Narayanadas
Story: Muhammad Manaf
Cinematography: Ajayan Vincent
Music Ousephachan
Lyrics Saseendra Varma,Subhash
Art Director: Boban
Production Controller: Girish Vaikom
Exec.producer Saseendra varma
Finance Controller Sreejith Girish
Make-Up: Pattanam Rasheed
Costumes: Manoj Alapuzha
Editor: Bijith Bala
Still Photographer Jayaprakash Payyanur

Artist: Mohan Lal, Shanthanoo, Jagathi Sreekumar, Salim Kumar, Lalu Alex, Vijayaraghavan, Byju, Biju Kuttan, Jayasoma, Nithya, Mamtha, Ambika, Sona Nair, etc.

Summary Angel John

Maradona is the only son to his parents. He had attempted so many times to be a B.Com graduate but he could not. He was a naughty, mischievous boy among his friends and villagers. There had never been a single day where the parents were not reminded that their son is a menace to the society. But there was a lot of mischief and playfulness in the way he created disturbances to the neighbors.
One day, Maradona got himself in the custody of police for drug pedaling by pledging his house. His father, who was always known for his principles and ethics, could not tolerate the shame brought in by his only son. He had a heart attack and was admitted in hospital. First time in his life Maradona saw his mother getting angry with him. This was a shock to Maradona because he had always thought that his mother will always support him and love him in spite of what he is and what he does. Maradona was shocked, the self pity and self disgust had led him to take up alcoholic drinks for a solace, but he was not consoled with his drinks alone. He felt so guilty for his mistake and he hates his life that leads to a suicide attempt. But he got saved by a person named John. Actually, John is an angel who had appeared in a human form.

The whole movie is based on a comedy track, having one duet and two comedy songs; there where so many specialties for the movie. The movie becomes a sensation from the day one. Lieutenant Colonel Position was given to Sri Mohanlal a week before the shooting and this was the first movie he acted after gaining the position and the first time he come back to his home town. The whole team arranged a welcoming party and that was coved by whole channels. Shanthanoo, actor of Tamil and Telungu movies Son of Sri Bhagyaraj (Famous Director) and Proonima Bhagyaraj (Famous Actress, known as Poornima Jayaram) playing the role of Maradona. His first movie in Malayalam, same as his Mother and Sister he is starting his carrier with Sri Mohanlal.

The whole Technician team is well known in Malayalam Industry. Director Mr SL Puram Jayasurya, Son of SL Puram Sadanandan (Script Writer, National award Winner) and cinematography by Mr Ajayan Vincent (industry for last 30 years and achieved many awards). Art Director Mr Boban (Hollywood and Bollywood art director). Production Controller Mr Girish Vaikom( 30 years in Malayalam film industry created many famous movies). Make up man Mr Pattanam Rasheed (achieved many state awards and worked all over the world, developing a new educational book for makeup). Etc.

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (IANS) Popular South Indian actress Meera Jasmine Thursday bagged the first Sreevidya award for the best actress in the Malayalam film industry.

K.B. Ganesh Kumar, chairman of the MLV Sreevidya Charitable Society, said that a jury comprising veteran Malayalam film director Siddiq chose Meera Jasmine for the award.

"She has been chosen for the first Sreevidya award for her role in 'Orae Kadal'. The award would be given on actress Sreevidya's second death anniversary, which falls this Sunday," said Kumar.

Sreevidya died on Oct 19, 2006, at the age of 53. She had acted in many South Indian films. However, it was in the Malayalam film industry that she made a huge impression.

"We have also decided to start a Cancer Foundation in Sreevidya's memory and would work in tandem with the regional cancer centre here by financially supporting women patients who cannot meet the treatment costs," said Kumar.


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Popular actor Dileep and director Deepu Karunakaran (whose debut directorial venture 'Winter' is yet to be released) had joined hands to make a film, which they had initially named 'Kallante Katha'.

Dileep was to play the role of a thief in this film, which reportedly was to be an entertainer. Later the makers decided to change the name, and the film was then rechristened 'Run Gopala Run'. Preliminary work on the film started soon after.

One fine morning after that, the media is confronted with the news that the film was going in for yet another name change, with 'Run Gopala Run' being replaced by 'Run, Run, Run'. Now, as if all this was not enough, there are reports that the Deepu Karunakaran-Dileep starrer is going to get a new name 'Dhoom Dhamaal Gopala'. And there are also reports that the Dileep camp is working on yet another title for the film - 'Crazy Rascals'.

All this seems totally confusing. Will someone tell Dileep that at this stage in his career when he hasn't had a hit in a long time, such confusion will do more harm than good?

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Love in Singapore, in which Mammootty plays the role of a junk dealer, will now be named as Love in Bangkok.

Scripted, produced and directed by the Rafi-Mecartin duo, makers of colourful hits like Punjabi House, Thenkaasipattanam, Pandipada etc, Love in Singapore will now have portions shot in Bangkok instead of Singapore as announced earlier. This is the reason for the change in the name.

Mumbai-based model Keerthi Kulhari will play the heroine while the cast will also include popular stars like Innocent, Nedumudi Venu, Rajan P. Dev, Salim Kumar, Suraaj Venjaramoodu, Bijukuttan, Sukumari etc.

Sanjeev Shankar will crank the camera for the film, which will feature songs penned by Rajeev Alunkal and Santhosh Varma, and set to tune by Suresh Peters, the favourite music director of the director duo. Shooting will commence in October, with the release slated for January next year.

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The new celebration of the young stars ‘Lollipop’ will start its shoot by the 17th of this month. Planned to start at Ernakulam the movie will bring back chocolate hero Kunchakko Boban, who was keeping way from films for quite a while.

'Lollipop' will also feature Prithviraj and Jayasuriya with ravishing female support in Roma and Bhavana. The movie scripted by Benny P Nayarambalam, will be directed by hit maker Shafi, who is looking to complete a hatrick in creating mega hits. His previous two movies, ‘Maayavi' with Mammootty and ‘Chocolate’ with Prithviraj were the two big hits of last year.

Azhagappan will wield the camera for ‘Lollipop' while the art department will be handled by Joseph Nellikal and costumes by S B Satheesh.

With ‘Lollipop’ director Shafi and the script writer Benny will also turn the producers. They will team up with Anto Joseph to produce the movie in the new banner, A B S combines.

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Veruthe Oru Bharya is one of those brilliant mainstream crowd pleasers that grabs you from the first frame to the last. It's a lively, smartly directed, hard-hitting endeavor that recounts its message-in-a-bottle in a different, although barely unique manner.

It all starts off at 5 in the morning, as on any other day, with Bindu (Gopika) striving to gain hold of her life's reigns that are steadfastly held by her husband Sugunan (Jayaram), since their marriage almost a decade back. Caught in a wedlock that had long lost any purpose, Bindu tries in vain to infuse some sense into an unsympathetic partner. Pestered by his boundless stipulations and fretfully concerned with a daughter (Niveda) trying to come to grips with adolescence and its upheavals, Bindu finally decides to give herself a much-needed break from the drudgery of housework and child care.

The film looks more like a celebration of marriage, honoring it in all possible ways. There are the newly weds basking in its ecstasy, and the older ones frantically conjuring new tricks to relive that bliss. The social critique is faintly peppered all over, without appearing obtrusive, except on a couple of occasions where short lectures on sanctity find their way out through moral guardian mouths.

Thematically, the film might not be feminist though it often suggests otherwise. The male-bashing, if you can call it that, is meditative at its worst. Fingers are pointed left and right and there is plenty of source material for introspection, irrespective of your sex. There are some real important and intriguing questions being probed here, and it's actually fun finding out the answers.

Sugunan holds our attention right there because we are fascinated by the frustration of this man who goes about playing a game without any opponents in sight. He could be one of those stereotyped sexists with a total disregard for anything vaguely feminine. I believe he isn't one of them however; he's simply an odd man brought up in an essentially patriarchal environment and continually fed on weird notions of authority. His wife is a perfect foil to his dictatorial outlook, in that she's as much submissive as she is resentful, thereby rendering him bewildered at times.

It's not everyday that you come across a film as this with a whole lot of sunny optimism pouring in from all corners. Even as there is a terrible breakdown midway through, you know for sure that things are bound to end up right. Perhaps there are a few instances in the film that really require a leap of faith and yet I found myself playing along. As much as I resent those sugared tales where the tumbled house of cards builds back on its own, I could take the film for what it is - light, cheery and amusing.

Veruthe Oru Bharya is a surprisingly strong showcase for its stars. Gopika is a revelation; there's an irrefutable magic about her, and in this most complex of her movie roles, it comes through with a unique poignancy. She fully inhabits the vulnerability of the downtrodden wife without ever overriding the central conflict. Jayaram is as endearing as well. He finally gets to play his age and even make fun of himself, and discarding the strange carelessness that had made his recent enterprises so unbearable, goes about his job with a precision that's marvelous. There's also Niveda, who comes up with a shearing performance as the daughter who's truly shattered by the tragedy that befalls her family.

Akku Akbar's film is a wildly entertaining and companionable one. And it's blessedly unpretentious. There aren't any gimmicks at play here; instead there are genuine delights that come by way of that tight script by Gireesh Kumar that succeeds on its own terms. There's little ambiguity as to where this story is headed and Shaji's visuals are indescribably forceful. Events are clear-cut, and proceed in a progressive succession.

Not often has the dynamics of familial discord been portrayed on screen with such palpable power. Faintly reminiscent of those feel-good yarns of the not-so-distant past, Veruthe Oru Bharya is thoroughly and thoughtfully entertaining to the hilt.



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Finally, AMMA's magnum opus production 'Twenty: 20’ has entered its shoot for the spectacular climax. All the important stars of Malayalam has been called in for the big climax that is being shot at Premier Cable's go down in Karikutti, near Angamali. The finale sequences except a scene and a song will be completed in this schedule.

Veteran director Joshy has at his disposal Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Jayaram, Siddique, Manoj.K. Jayan and twenty other artists who are to be included in the climax fight. In one of the rarest events when all these stars come up for the shoot of a single film, the movie set is celebrating the union with hectic activity and continuous jokes.

A five camera set-up is arranged by cameraman Sukumar to can the climax stunts and sequences .As per the present schedules, ‘Twenty: 20’ still holds the chance to grace the theatres, as a big release for this Onam.

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Jayaram’s new film ‘Veruthe Oru Bharya’ which is going to grace the theatres on eighth of this August.
The movie which carry good preview reports and is eagerly awaited due to its impressively done song sequences will get into more than 35 theaters, by the next weekend.
One of the last movies of Gopika Before her marriage, the flick is written by K Gireesh Kumar and tells the plight of house wives who are left at home for household chores, without any admiration and compassion by their chauvinistic husbands.
The movie will be one of the prestigious relases of Pyramid Saimira in Malayalam, the previous one from the theater giant includes ‘Pachamarathanalil’ and ‘The Sound Of Boot’, which were all different in their content and structure.

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Govindankutty's team had always been winning the Kabadi match held in commemoration of Rajashekharan, while Vijayan wanted to win it at least once, by hook or by crook.

In the meantime a retired Judge named Viswanathan comes to stay in their village. Viswanathan had identical twin daughters - Pooja and Sneha.

Vijayan and Govindankutty are drawn to these young girls, without ever knowing that there are two girls.
They think that they both are in love with one and the same girl and not two different girls.

Meanwhile both Vijayan and Govindankutty qualify for the job of Sub Inspector.

While Vijayan is posted in their own place, Govindankutty is posted at a distant town.
This creates problems.

Govindankutty is afraid that Vijayan would steal his girl away.
All this goes into the development of the plot of Kabadi Kabadi, in which Mukesh plays Vijayan and Kalabhavan Mani becomes Govindankutty.
The movie planned as hilarious comedy is scripted by Shani Shadar .
Cinematographed by Sudhi, most of the movie was shot at Pala and Erattupetta.

The film also has Saikumar, Suraj Venjaaramoodu, Harishri Ashokan, Jagathy, Mani C Kaappan,and Bindu Panikkar in the cast .
Actor, singer and mimicry artist Nadirshah will also debut as the music director in this film.

The movie produced by Mani C Kaappan, Paulose and Roy under the banner of Souparnika Productions will be distributed by Remya Movie.

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Joshy and the super hit scriptor-director Renjith join hands for the first time.

Titled 'Nazraani', the film will have Mammootty in the lead. This is the first time Renjith is writing a script for Joshy. The film which is based on a Christian backdrop, will have a number of stars from Bollywood and other southern languages. The cast and crew of the film are being finalized. The film will be produced by Horizon Entertainments and will start its shooting by the end of June.

Nazraani will Mammootty's Onam release.

Director: Mohan Kuplery. The film with a number of fights, skinny dances and punch dialogues satisfy an average Mani fan. The film will definitely become a break even.

Shafi's new movie after the blockbuster Mayavi is expected to hit the cinemas by the end of April 2007. Jayasurya and Prithviraj play the lead roles in the campus flick. Roma of the 'Notebook' fame will play the lead actress.

Meanwhile, Shafi is reaping the success of 'Mayavi' which has already made of Rs:10 crores in the box office. Shafi began his career starting from 'One man show'.

After the super hit movie Rapakal Mr. Howly Pottoor produces Palunk and Mr. Blessy directed it after the super hit movies Kazcha and Thanmathra on the banner dream team productions. Palunk starts the shooting on 15th of October. Mammooty is the hero and Jagathy Sreekumar acts an important role in this film.

Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue: Blessy
Lyrics: Kaithapram
Music: Mohan Sitara
Camera: Santhosh Thundiyil



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After the super hit movie THURUPPUGULAN, Milan Jaleel is in the process of working on his next movie INSPECTOR GARUD, on the banner of Galaxy films. The shooting has been scheduled to start on the first week of Novemeber. Johny Antony directs this movie. Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Innocent, Ashish Vidyarthi, Janardhanan, Kochin Haneefa, Harishree Ashokan and Salim Kumar star in the movie.


Story: Sibi.K.Thomas and Udaya Krishna
Music : Alex Paul
Lyrics : Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma.
Camera: P.Skumuar
Art: Salu.K.George
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Production exex. : Raju Nellimood.

After super hit movie udayananu thaaram, Director Roshan Andrews makes up his movie NOTEBOOK. Produced by PV Gangadharan after the super hit “achuvinte amma by sathyan anthikad”. This film is bannered by Grihalakshmi productions. Scriptwriters are Bobby and Sanju again after a super hit “ente veedu appoontem by Sibi Malayil”.

Freshers Roma, Maria, Vaani, and Parvathy were selected from a count of applicants about 5000 as the heroines of this movie.

Aiswarya, Geetha, Baiju Ezhupunna, Raveendran etc plays the important roles. Super star Suresh Gopi plays guest role in this.

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Started shooting at around Thodupuzha. Pairs Prithwiraj and Jyothirmayi are the stars. MA Nishad after producing “oral mathram, Dreams, Thillana thillana, and Gandhiyan directs this as his first venture.

Jagathy, Jagadeesh, and Thilakan appear in significant roles.

- Vazhoor Jose

On the banner of flying films Mr. Rasheed produces the movie CHANGATHY POOCHA and new director S.P Mahesh directs it. Jayasurya is the hero in this film. Jagathy Sreekumar, Sudheesh, Cochin Haneefa, Hari Sree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, Augustine, Manka Mahesh etc. are the actors in this film

Story: Shani
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencheri
Music: Ouseppachan
Camera: Vipin Mohan

After the super hit movie RAPAKAL Kamal directs his next movie on the banner of G.V productions. Mammooty is casted the hero in this film which completed the picturization. Mammooty, in this movie appears as a Tamilian in which Jagathy, Salim Kumar, Meena, Padmapriya, etc acts the major parts. Camera: Sukumar. Lyrics: Vayalar sharathchandra varma. Composition: Mohan Sitara. Release: Alwyn Film Comp.

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First time in south Indian movie industry, a film is being remade in the same language. MACTA lines up all its talented guys for this prestigious venture. The Good old movie Bhargavi nilayam is made again which was written by veteran writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Either of Mammooty/Mohanlal will be the hero repeating the role of Prem Nazeer. Heroine will be a fresh face. Eight directors who are the members of MACTA are directing this.

Script: Siddique of Siddique Lal. Dialogues: John Paul.

This movie is being put up for the pension scheme for MACTA members. MACTA chairman and MACTA federation general secretary, Director Vinayan is the man who brought up this idea.

Good Way Film Corporation releases this movie.

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Chakaramuthu, written and directed by Lohithadas on the banner Seven Arts, is being shot at Shornur and surroundings. Release by seven arts.

Dileep, Kavya Madhava, Sai Kumar, Cochin Haneefa, Jishnu, Sarath, Navas, Raveendran, Manikantan, Nandakumar, and Santhakumari form the cast.

Lakshmi and Anju play significant roles in their first movie.

Cinematography: Rajarathnam.
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencheri, Lohithadas. Music Director: M. Jayachandran.
Art direction: Prasanth Madhav.
Editing: Raja Mohammed.
Makeup: Sudevan.
Costume designs: Pazhani.
Production Controller: K. Mohanan.

On the banner Grihalakshmi Productions, Mr. P.V. Gangadharan produces and V.M. Vinu directs Yes Your Honor. Workups of this movie get developed at around Cochin. Vysakha Movies brings it to the stream.

Sreenivasan plays the key role in which Padmapriya acts the heroine.

Innocent, Sai Kumar, Cochin Haneefa, Riyas Khan, Suresh Krishna, Babu Namboothiri, Abu Salim, Meghanathan, Poornima, Sreeraman, Maithily, Sreelatha, etc play the significant roles.

Script: T Damodaran. Deepak Dev composes the Lyrics of Vayalar Sharathchandra Varma. Shaji did the cinematography. And P.C. Mohan did editing. Art direction: Bava. Costumes designed by Manoj and make up by P.V. Shanker. Production execution: Anto Joseph.

Vasthavam directed by M Padmakumar on the banner Sreechakra Pvt. Limited develops with its workups at Ottappalam, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Sreechakra Release flows it to the shows.

Prithwiraj plays the key role.

Kavya Madhavan, Samvrutha Sunil, Sindhu menon, Jagathy, Murali, Jagadeesh, Sadhique, Madhupal, T.G. Ravi, Sreeraman, Meghanathan, KPAC Sajeev, Usha, Sona Nair, T.P. Madhavan, and the rest plays the other significant roles.

Script: Babu Janardhanan. Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencheri. Music: Alex Paul. Cinematography: Manoj Pilla. Editing: Ranjan Abraham. Art direction: Salu K. George. Make up: Bineesh. Costume designs: Kumar Edappal. Production execution: Peter Njarakkal.

On the banner Samy and kala, Mr. B.k Pillai produces Rakshakan, getting directed by Thulaseedas develops its picturization around Kannur. To be released by Liberty distributors.
Kalabhavan Mani is casted the hero and Manya plays his heroine.

Sai Kumar, Jagathy, Riyas Khan, Ashis Vidyarthi Harishree Ashokan, Kalasala Babu, Paravoor Ramachandran, Indrans, Suraj Venjaramood, Abu Salim, KPAC Lalitha, Suja Karthika, Nina Pillai, Tony, Deepak, Jayakrishnan etc. plays the rest and important.

Script: A.k. Santhosh. Lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal. Music: Sajeev Lal. Cinematography: Ulpal V. Nair. Editing: P.C. Mohanan. Art direction: Nemom Pushparaj. Makeup: Pattanam Sha. Costume deigns: Indrans Jayan. Production execution: A.R. Kannan

Workups of Pothan Vava, directed by Joshy on the banner Lal creations, develops at Cochin. Lal Release brings it to the screen.

Mammooty comes as Pothanvava, the center character; and renowned pop singer Usha Uthup plays a significant role.

Gopika is the heroine. Other important actors are Nedumudi Venu, Rajan P. Dev, Sphadikam George, Bijukkuttan, Maniyan Pilla Raju, Kunjan, Sai Kumar, Augustine, Kalabhavan Rahman, Narayanankutty, Ponnamma Babu, and Nisha.

Script: Benny P. Nayarambalam. Alex Paul did the composition for the lyrics of Vayalar Sharathchandra Varma. Sanjeev Shanker is the cinematographer. Editing done by Ranjan Abraham. Art direction: Joseph Nellickel. Make up: Salim. Costume designs: Sunil Rahman. Production executive: Anto Joseph.

On the banner Dream Team productions, Howli Potter produces and renowned scriptwriter Ranjan Pramod Directs Photographer, develops its shots at Kozhikode. Wayanad and Nilambur are the other locations.

The film on the background of Muthanga incident narrates the story of a photographer Dijo John performed by Mohanlal. Fresher, Nithashree is one among the tow heroines and Saranya Bhagyaraj is the other.

Biju Menon, manoj K. Jayan, Murali, Venu Nagavalli, Mamukkoya, etc. and tribal boy Mani act in this movie.

Script: Ranjan Pramod. Lyrics: Kaithapram. Music: Johnson. Cinematography: Azhakappan. Editing and art direction: Premachandran. Make up: Pandyan. Costume designer: Velayudhan Keezhillam. Production execution: Sidhu Panackal