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VR Gopalakrishnan, who had scripted last year’s hit Ee Parakkum Thalika and had earlier directed films like Kaazhchaykkappuram and Kaakkathollaayiram is directing a film after a long gap of time. To be produced under the banner of Niya Productions, the film will have Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Nandini, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisri Ashokan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Salim Kumar and CI Paul. The script will be by Johnson Esthappaan while Venugopal will pen the lyrics.

Balachandra Menon in Akhila

Balachandra Menon and Vani Viswanath are to play the central characters in producer-turned-director Mummy Century’s next film Akhila. To be scripted by Sharath Chandran Wyanaadan, the film will also have in the cast Rajan P Dev, Mamookoya, Salim Kumar and Mala Aravindan. Cinematography will be by Utpal V Nayanaar and the shoot will commence soon in Kalady near Ernakulam.

Joshi-Mammootty to team again

Mammootty, undoubtedly, owes a lot to director Joshi! Otherwise why would he agree to do a film for this one-time hitmaker of Malayalam cinema, whose Dubai, with Mammootty himself in the lead had bombed miserably last year? Yes, it is none other than Joshi who had given Mammootty major hits like Nirakkoottu, New Delhi and Nair Saab. Anyhow, Mammootty is to do yet another film for Joshi, who is, perhaps, very much disappointed these days after the utter failure of Dubai and Praja, his last two films. The film will be made under the banner of Kavyachandrika and will be scripted by Benny P Nayarambalam. Two leading actresses are to feature in the film. Siddique too would play a key role. Of course, there was a time when the team of Joshi and Mammootty would work sure magic at the box-office. But that’s all a thing of the past. At least that is what Dubai proves. But anything can happen here. Who knows, maybe this new venture may revive the old-time magic for the duo.

Suresh Gopi-K Madhu join hands

Hitmaking director K Madhu and actor Suresh Gopi are to come again after Nariman in Leader, again an action thriller. Suresh Gopi is to do the role of an interpol officer in this film, to be scripted by AK Saajan and AK Santhosh. The film will also have in the cast Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagadeesh, Sadique, Rajan P Dev, Janardhanan, Vijayakumar and NF Verghese. The shoot for Leader will commence soon.

Mammootty and ten women!

It is heard that Mammootty would be pitted against ten heroines in director Siddique’s forthcoming film Chronic Bachelor. The film, which is to commence shoot in the first week of May, would have the superstar, in the role of a chronic bachelor, faced with a situation in which he would be forced to choose from among twelve ladies. The film will be released during Onam.

Dileep to star in Kamal film

Dileep, the young star of Malayalam cinema, is to act in director Kamal’s next film. The film, to be produced by Sargam Kabeer, will have script by Iqbal Kuttipuram. It will be shot in and around Fort Kochi.

Astrologer predicts international award for Mohanlal

Renowned astrologer Vishnu Namboothiri of Sree Mookaambika Jyothishaayam in North Paravur is reported to have predicted that the period starting from August 2002 would prove very favourable for Mohanlal, who would win national acclaim and even an international award in the near future. Since his stars would be propitious during this period. He would act in a number of films in other languages and that would lead to his winning more awards and the international recognition.
Well, our best wishes to Mohanlal.

Mammootty as 70-year-old

Renowned director Jayaraj, whose Kannagi has just been released, has announced a film with Mammootty. The film Aniyam, to be commenced after Mammootty’s Phantom and Chronic Bachelor are completed, will be shot in and around Alappuzha and this will be Jayaraj’s second film with Mammootty, his first being Johny Walker some years back.

In Aniyam, Mammootty will be playing a seventy year old man and this character is likely to win over the audience as Mammootty is known for his flair for such characters. The film is scripted by Babu Pallasserry.

Bhanupriya to star

Renowned actress Bhanupriya, who was last seen in Satyan Anthicaud’s Kochchu Kochchu Santhoshangal, is to play the heroine in Devahamsam, to be directed by Baiju Vettikavala. This debutante director would be doing the script of the film himself. Lyrics by Bharanikaavu Shivakumar and Dr Sadasivan would be set to tune by Albert Vijayan. The film would commence shoot soon.

Vasundhara Das’s second

Actress and singer Vasundhara Das, who made her entry into Malayalam cinema with the Renjith-directed Ravanaprabhu, is to act again in a Malayalam film. While in Ravanaprabhu, she starred opposite superstar Mohanlal, this time in Aakaashangalil Parannu Parannu, she will be paired opposite Mukesh. And to top it all, Vasundhara Das makes an appearance as Vasundhara Das herself in this film. To be directed by Jayakrishnan, the film also stars Vijayaraghavan, Krishna, Geethu Mohandas, Rajan P Dev and Bindu Panicker.

Thilakan gets Lifetime Achievement Award

Thilakan is to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Asianet 2001 film awards. Deviating from the usual practice of announcing the winners early, Asianet the premier TV channel in Kerala has introduced the nominations system. Actors Dilip (Parakum Thalika), Biju Menon( Meghamalahar) and Jayram (Thieerthadanam and Utthaman), actresses Nandini(Sundaraprushan) Chippy (Kaatu Vanu Vilichapol) and Samyuktha Varma(Meghamalahar), directors Sibi Malayil (Ishtam) Kamal( Meghamalahar) and Anil- Babu (Utthaman) and films Therthadanam, Meghamalahar and Kattu Vannu Vilichapol are the nominees in the respective categories.
The jury headed by director Hariharan in the technical awards category has selected the winners. Venugopal for his cinematography in Meghamalar was the best cameraman , Beena paul the best editor(Meghamalar), Gangan Thalavil for art direction (Parakum Thalika), Krishnan for best sound recordist (Kattu Vannu Vilichapol), PV Sankar and Salim for best makeup (Ravanaprabhu) and Pularvattom is adjudged the best children film. Meera Jasmin (Suthradharan), Nityadas (Parkum Thalika) and Navya Nair (Ishtam) are the nominees for promising debut. Dilip - Nityadas, Jayram - Nandini, Biju Menon - Samyuktha Varma are the nominees for the best on screen couple. Danny, Kannagi and Sesham are the three films vying for the special jury award and this category has been created this time since the films censored last year but not released were also entered. The award function will be held on March 1 at Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Kochi.

Other nominees in the following categories are:

Best Supporting Actor: Sidiq (Utthaman and Ravana Prabhu), Janardhan(One Man Show), Narendran Makhan Jaykanthan Vakka Innoncent, Ravanaprabhu).
Best Supporting Actress: Bindu Panicker (Narendra Makhan Jaykanthan Vakka, Suthradharan), Kalpana (Ishtam), Kaviyoor Ponamma(Utthaman).