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Manisha Koirala, who had done Tamil films like Bombay, Indian, Muthalvan and Baba is now making a comeback in Kollywood as Dhanush’s arrogant mother-in-law in Maapillai

The pretty actress who looks stunning is now flooded with offers to do mother roles in south cinema. The latest we hear is that art house Malayalam director Shyamaprasad, has offered her the role of Nayanthara’s mother in his next Malayalam film Electra!

The film is based on a Greek play, and Manisha has an author backed role, a very challenging one. When Manisha was contacted i n Mumbai, the actress said: “I really loved the script by Shyamaprasad and is looking forward to doing the film, which will start rolling in April ".

The summer of 2010 is going to be exciting, as a lot of big and small films are due for release.

The Malayalam film industry is not bothered about the IPL tournament which is clashing with school holidays, Easter and Vishu festivals.

Here is the tentative list of films due for summer. The below-mentioned release dates have been given by the producers and distributors of these films. It may change depending on factors like availability of theatres, censor and other production issues.


1.March 18- Thanthoni- Prithviraj, Sheela. Director: George Vergheese.

2.March 19- Nayakan- Indrajith, Dhanya Mary. Director: Lijo Pelliseri

3.March 25- In Ghost House Inn- Mukesh, Asokan, Jagadish. Director: Lal.

4.March 26- Pramani- Mammootty, Sneha, Prabhu. Director: B Unnikrishnan.

5.April 1- Janakan- Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal (Special Appearance). Dir: NR Sanjiv

6. April 1- April Fool- Sidique, Jagadish, Jagathy. Director: Viji Thampy.

7. April 1- Pulliman- Kalabhavan Mani, Meera Nandan. Director: Anil K Nair.

8. April 9- Paapi Appacha- Dileep, Innocent, Kavya. Director: Mammas

9. April 14- Alexander the Great- Mohanlal. Jagadish. Director: Murali Nagavalli

10. April 30- Pokkiri Raja- Mammootty. Prithviraj. Shriya. Director: Vaisakh.

11. April 30- UNTITLED, Sathyan Anthikad directed film with Jayaram and Mamta. 1

2. May 7- Oru Naal Varum. Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sameera. Dir: Rajiv Kumar.

Megastar Mammootty has been having a torrid time this year after the colossal failure of Drona and Thilakan’s wild accusations against him.

Mammootty the cool guy that he is, did not get into a slanging match with Thilakan, though the veteran actor tried to needle him unnecessarily. Now leaving all that behind, Mammootty is going to take a one month break, where he will just chill out. He wants to keep his holiday plans under the wrap.

The star is pinning a lot of hope on his two summer releases. B Unnikrishnan directed Pramani will release first on March 26. The film is said to have shaped out well and after a long time you can see Mammootty doing a role with negative shades.

Five weeks later his multi starrer Pokkiri Raja is scheduled for release on April 30. It is a mass action film with Prithviraj and Shriya doing the supporting roles. Both these films are sure to work big time at the box-office.

After 11 years, Mohanlal has revived his home banner Pranavam Arts. Some of the best movies ever made in Malayalam like- His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, Kamaladalam, Vanaprastham, were made under this banner.

Pranavam Arts and a Mumbai based corporate will jointly produce Major Ravi directed Kandahar. Suresh Balaji, brother-in-law of Mohanlal will look after the production. Suresh has been doing outsourcing works for Mumbai producers making Tamil films and is a professional production man.

Mohanlal is clearly going for a total restructuring of his priorities in production. It also clearly means that Aashirwad Cinemas of Antony Perumbavoor will be put in the backburner. Will the star distance himself from Antony his right hand man for many years, remains to be seen?

Meanwhile the star is going all out to make Kandahar happen in the next six months. Major Ravi is doing research and also trying to get permissions to shoot the film in high security areas. Amitabh Bachchan has given dates for the film towards the end of the year.

Now it is almost certain that Tamil superstar Suriya will not be a part of the film. He has called up Mohanlal and has cited “lack of dates” as reason for not doing the film. The producers are now on the lookout for a Tamil action hero to step in as Suriya’s replacement.


Mammootty has a new deadly new look in debutant Vysakh’s Pokkiri Raja!

For the first time the actor is spotting a handlebar walrus moustache known in local lingo as “Pandi Kapada Meesa”.

The Walrus moustache worn by Kamal Hassan in Thevar Magan became famous all over Tamil Nadu at that time, and even now top actors love wearing it.

Take a look at Tamil actor Ajith’s latest film Aasal and Suriya’s yet to be released Singam. So can Mammootty be far behind?

In Tamil Nadu this type of moustache indicates a macho tough look. In the film Pokkiri Raja Mammootty’s plays Raja son of a disciplined school master, who ran away from home and becomes a powerful local dada in Madurai.

His younger brother Surya played Prithviraj too follows him and becomes another dada!

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