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Malayalam Cinema News

Manjummel Boys actor reacts to film being snubbed at National Film Awards

Chandu Salimkumar was part of the ensemble cast of the 2024 hit Manjummel Boys.

Updated 3 days ago

Exclusive! Digger director Alejandro's email to me was not the usual: Dr Biju

Tom Cruise in a still from Alejandro González Iñárritu's upcoming film Digger.

Published 6 days ago

Padma Awards 2026: Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, R Madhavan receive honours. See pics

President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Bhushan to actor Mammootty during the second civil investiture ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI06_23_2026_000277B)

Updated 29 days ago

Kingdom actor Venkitesh VP raises alarm over water scarcity in Trivandrum

Venkitesh VP amplified the voices of people around him questioning how they can get by without water.

Updated 30 days ago

Kalyani Priyadarshan reveals the ritual she never skips even while travelling

Kalyani Priyadarshan shares the one morning habit she always sticks to, no matter where she is.

Updated 37 days ago

Once forced to drop out of school, this actor went on win National Award

This actor made a stirring impact in a recently released Tamil film, which earned <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>300 crore.

Updated 43 days ago

Ranjini Haridas recalls actor sending shirtless photo, asking for one in return

Rajini Haridas recalls bad experiences she faced in entertainment industry.

Updated 43 days ago

Salim Kumar: Rare talent who made audience laugh and cry

Former President Pratibha Patil confers a National Award upon actor Salim Kumar in 2011.

Published 45 days ago

PM Narendra Modi mourns the death of Salim Kumar, pays tribute

PM Narendra expresses sadness over the death of Malayalam cinema legend Salim Kumar.

Updated 45 days ago

Kerala CM Satheesan mourns ‘Prince of Laughter’ Salim Kumar's death

Veteran Malayalam actor Salim Kumar died on Saturday.

Updated 45 days ago

‘Malayalam cinema does not need any saving now’: Abhinav Sunder Nayak interview

Director Abhinav Sunder Nayak on the set of Mollywood Times.

Updated 48 days ago

Kerala to boost film-friendly tourism, strengthen anti-piracy: Minister

State Minister for Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs P C Vishnunath talked about the measures.

Updated 50 days ago

Premalu 2 shelved? Naslen breaks silence on sequel to 2024 Malayalam hit

Naslen and Mamitha Baiju in Premalu released in 2024.

Published 52 days ago

Malayalam star Kalyani Priyadarshan makes Cannes red carpet debut in purple gown

Kalyani Priyadarshan made her Cannes debut in a bespoke Indian gown. (Instagram/ bollyandcomagazine)

Published 68 days ago

Mammootty addresses mixed reviews of Patriot for the first time

Mammootty and Mohanlal reunited in this action thriller.

Published 80 days ago

Prithiviraj Sukumaran wishes wife Supriya on 15th wedding anniversary. See pic

Prithviraj Sukumaran with wife Supriya Menon in the new pictures.

Updated 88 days ago

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a family saga that’s also a political drama, an introduction to Kerala’s films for an audience outside the state, and Mahesh Bhatt’s memoir of his relationship with his spiritual guru, UG Krishnamurti (Akash Shrivastav)

Published 89 days ago

Excerpt: Ticket to Kerala by SR Praveen

Mohanlal in Udayananu Tharam (2005) (Film still)

Published 90 days ago

Court grants 3-day police custody of director Ranjith in sexual harassment case

Malayalam director Ranjith was arrested in connection with an attempted sexual assault case.

Published 109 days ago

Priyadarshan: 'Actors dominate in Bollywood, makers don't get creative liberty'

Priyadarshan talks about his filmmaking journey and Bhooth Bangla.

Published 114 days ago

Malayalam cinema has shoestring budgets, competitor is Spielberg: Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan has been one of the most successful comedic directors in Hindi cinema.

Published 131 days ago

Biju Menon slammed for skipping film promotions, causing ₹25 lakh loss

Actor Biju Menon has been slammed for failing to attend promotional events for a Jeethu Joseph film.

Published 163 days ago

Veteran Malayalam music director S P Venkatesh dies at 70 due to heart attack

S P Venkatesh, a legendary composer in Malayalam cinema, passed away at 70, sparking tributes from artists and leaders.

Published 169 days ago

‘Hindi cinema has lost its roots, everything looks like plastic’: Prakash Raj

Actor-politician Prakash Raj has shared his disappointment with Hindi cinema.

Updated 178 days ago

Durga Krishna says she became ‘invisible’ to husband after having her baby

Durga Krishna married Arjun Ravindran in 2021, and they had their baby in 2025.

Updated 184 days ago

Kannur wins 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam gold cup

Kannur wins 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam gold cup

Published 185 days ago

Meet 1st Malayalam star with ₹100 crore film deal; not Mohanlal or Mammootty

The first Malayalam star with a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore deal.

Updated 196 days ago

Made for ₹70 cr, earned ₹2 cr: 2025's biggest box office bomb ran just 6 days

Mohanlal in a still from the ill-fated Vrusshabha.

Updated 204 days ago

Kunju Muhammed arrested and released on bail in alleged molestation case

Kunju Muhammed, who is being accused of molestation, is a Malayalam filmmaker and a former MLA.

Updated 209 days ago

Sreenivasan and reinventing the comic genre as serious cinema

Over time, many of Sreenivasan’s films became cult classics with a large following across generations, its scenes reappearing in reels and as memes. (PTI)

Published 212 days ago

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