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Mohanlal in 'Karmayodha'
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Court Rules Mohanlal’s 'Karmayodha' Script As Plagiarised, Orders ₹30 Lakh Compensation for Writer

The Commercial Court in Kottayam upheld a suit filed by screenwriter Reji Mathew claiming authorship over the 2012 film’s story, screenplay and dialogues.

BY Team THR India
Bahul Ramesh and a still from 'Eko'
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'Eko' Explained: Bahul Ramesh Deconstructs the Layers of His Hit Thriller (Spoilers Ahead)

Bahul Ramesh, the writer-cinematographer of the Malayalam mystery thriller 'Eko,' explains the hidden meanings and secrets of the third film in his Animal Trilogy.

BY Vishal Menon
Prithviraj in 'Vilayath Buddha'
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'Vilayath Buddha' Movie Review: One Too Many Subplots In Prithviraj’s Shaky Mess

With too many narrative tracks overstaying their welcome, 'Vilayath Buddha' never quite manages to achieve the lived-in feeling of the world Indugopan created with his two previous films

BY Vishal Menon
Pranav Mohanlal in 'Dies Irae'
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'Dies Irae' New Trailer: Pranav Mohanlal’s Efforts To Escape The Day Of Wrath 

The movie, which releases this Friday (October 10), is Rahul Sadasivan’s third horror film after 'Boothakaalam' and 'Bramayugam'.

BY Team THR India
Mammootty
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Mammootty Jets Off To London For 'Patriot' Shoot

The veteran actor is finally back on sets after returning from a health-related sabbatical

BY Team THR India
Midhun Murali won the National Film Award for Best Editing for 'Pookkaalam'
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National Film Awards | Midhun Murali On Winning Best Editor For Just His Second Film 'Pookkaalam'

After a decade of quiet hustle, editor Midhun Murali reflects on his surprise win for 'Pookaalam,' why the film’s failure at the box office haunted him, and how Reels-era audiences are helping editors get their due today

BY Vishal Menon
Malayalam actor Shanavas
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Actor Shanavas, Son Of Malayalam Legend Prem Nazir, Passes Away At 71

He acted in several hits from the 1980s including 'Premageethangal,' 'Maniyara' and 'Gaanam'

BY Team THR India
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'Padakkalam' Movie Review: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sharaf U Dheen's Comedy Is One-Note, But Still Infectious Fun

'Padakkalam' takes a few outrageous steps to give us a plot that goes beyond the basic setup-payoff pattern of most body-swap comedies.

BY Vishal Menon
Sangeeth Prathap
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My Role in 'Bromance' Is Not That of a Stereotypical Hacker: Editor-Turned-Actor Sangeeth Prathap on His Detour Towards Acting

Sangeeth Prathap recently won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor for his work on the 2023 romance 'Little Miss Rawther' and is simultaneously basking in the success of 'Thudarum' in which he plays a pivotal role

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Thudarum'
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Mohanlal’s 'Thudarum' Nears ₹40 Crore Mark in 5 Days, Maintains Box-Office Momentum

Following the success of 'L2: Empuraan,' Mohanlal’s 'Thudarum' is drawing strong audiences in India and overseas, with solid weekday performance and growing word-of-mouth.

BY Team THR India
Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa
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Malayalam Directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa Arrested for Cannabis Possession in Kochi

The arrests come amid Kerala’s widening crackdown on drug use in the film industry; a supplier linked to the case remains at large.

BY Team THR India
Tharun Moorthy for 'Thudarum'
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Tharun Moorthy on Directing Mohanlal in ‘Thudarum’: I Didn’t Want to Misuse His Brand

The 'Saudi Vellakka' filmmaker opens up about his initial insecurities, the pressure of working with a superstar, and why the content had to be worth Mohanlal’s time.

BY Team THR India
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How Cinematographer Shayju Khalid Shaped His Brother Jimshi Khalid’s Journey in Malayalam Cinema

The Hollywood Reporter India sat down with the director (Rahman) and cinematographer (Jimshi) to talk about 'Alappuzha Gymkhana' and how their elder brother, Shayju Khalid, shaped their artistry and impacted their careers.

BY Team THR India
Actor Anthony Pepe
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'I’m Not Interested In Being Reduced To An Action Hero': Anthony Pepe

Before the streaming release of 'Daveed', the 'Angamaly Diaries' star wonders how he landed up becoming an action hero

BY Vishal Menon
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First Look Unveiled for Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s 'Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira'

The ensemble cast includes Revathi, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Lal, Vinay Forrt and more in filmmaker Althaf Salim’s second directorial venture.

BY Team THR India
'Maranamass' Movie Review
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'Maranamass' Movie Review: Basil Joseph's Motley Crew Hustles Through A Wobbly Caper Ride

As a tale of two halves, Sivaprasad's film is great fun in the first half but sees a dip in the second; thankfully, the ensemble cast saves the day

BY Swaroop Kodur
A still from 'L2: Empuraan'
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Mohanlal’s 'L2: Empuraan' Takes Biggest Opening Of The Year, Re-Edited Version Gets 24 Cuts

The makers of 'L2: Empuraan' have announced global box-office collections of ₹200 crore, just five days after its April 27 release

BY Team THR India
A still from 'L2: Empuraan'
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'L2: Empuraan' Faces Online Backlash; Mohanlal Actioner Gets Stellar Box-Office Opening

Several posts showing cancelled tickets have been doing the rounds on X and Facebook in response to the film’s alleged depiction of the communal violence that broke out in Gujarat.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'L2: Empuraan'
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'L2: Empuraan' Movie Review: Mohanlal's Spectacular Mass Moments Lift Up This Otherwise Hollow Sequel  

When scale is the only point scenes are written around, maybe the film does not want to chase narrative sense; it’s as though the entire idea of 'Empuraan' came from the notion that bigger must mean better.

BY Vishal Menon
Manju Warrier with Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Manju Warrier on 'L2: Empuraan', Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Why She Wants to Redo All Her Performances

Back to playing the quietly resilient Priyadarshini Ramdas in the sequel, Manju Warrier breaks down her “lack of acting process," how director Prithviraj Sukumaran commands thousands of extras on set and the one film from childhood that created as much hype as 'L2: Empuraan'

BY Vishal Menon