Mummy And Me Preview [2010]

After a small gap from her last movie 'Bharya Swantham Suhurthu', versatile actor Urvashi is back with the new movie 'Mummy And Me' directed by Jithu Joseph after her well applauded debut in 'Detective'.

The movie is also the second one from Archana Kavi, who made a famous debut last year with M T Lal Jose team's 'Neelathamara'. While Archana appears as the daughter in the movie, Urvashi is her mother. And as you surmise, the movie is all about this nuclear family consisting of a mummy and daughter and their dad, who loves each other a little bit more and are more engaged in each other's activities.

Archana Kavi is Jewel in the movie, the only daughter of Joseph (Mukesh) and Clara (Urvashi), who according to everyone in their neighborhood, is leading an ideal life. Jewel is bubbly new age girl with open, positive relations and friends. But Clara is a conventional mother who is always in the lookout to find fault with her daughter and to correct her in every petty issue. And this leads to complaints and worries, back to back which is killing the peace of the small, ideal family.

Meanwhile, Jewel falls in love with Rahul (Kunchacko Boban) her senior in the college and longtime friend. Rahul is also a single child much adored by his parents Thomachan (Lalu Alex) and Mary (Shari). This new relations is a new start for fights in Jewel's home between her and her mother. Attempting a story about generation gap, ‘Mummy And Me’, scripted by Jithu Joseph takes a careful look into the new age homes with single children, where intense caring and possessiveness leads to least expressions of love. Anoop Menon, Sudheesh, Janardhanan, Jeevan and Arun also appear in key roles of' Mummy and Me' while Suresh Gopi is also expected to appear in a surprising cameo in the movie.

'Mummy And Me' introduces a new music director Sejo John and a lyricist Shelton Pinero to Mollywood. While Vipin Mohan cranks the camera, V Saajan does the editing. S B Satheesh handles the costume department of the youth flick which offers a lot of chances to introduce trendy costumes, while Sabu ram is in charge of Art.

The movie expected to be in theatres this May, is being produced by Joy Thomas Sakthikulangara under the banner of Jithin Arts, who had earlier made the super hit movie 'Hello'. ‘Mummy and Me’ is distributed by Max Lab.

Oru Naal Varum Preview [2010]

After five years Superstar Mohanlal and Sreenivasan are coming together for a movie in 'Oru Naal Varaum'. The hit pair who had created some of the best run hits in Mollywood was last seen together in ‘Udhayanaanu Thaaram' which was also a acclaimed hit.

Directed by T K Rajeev Kumar, the movie's highlights include its Bollywood heroine Sameera Reddy, who is debuting into Mollywood.

’Oru Naal Varum' is another satirical humorous story by Sreenivasan, telling the fate of a citizen trying hard to build a house of his own amidst the harsh regulations of Town planning Office. The movie has Mohanlal as Kulappully Sukumaran, who has come to the capital city to support his daughter's studies. He and his daughter are staying in a rented flat in the city premises. Sukumaran had been staying away from his wife Meera, who is an I T Professional, working in another city.

After being with the limited facilities of a rented flat, Sukumaran finally decides to build one house of his own. But within very few days he realizes that building a house in a big city like Thiruvanathapuram is not as easy as he thought it to be. The first person who remains as a big block before Sukumaran is the town planning Officer played by Sreenivasan.

Here starts the plight of an ordinary citizen who is forced to run after files paying bribes and offering presents to every officers on the way, to help him to realize his dream. Deeply rooted in the current day social circumstances of Kerala, 'Oru Naal Varum' will be another big movie that will be remembered for long just like Sreenivasan's previous satires like Sandhesham and Gandhi Nagar Second Street.

It is after 15 years that T K Rajeev Kumar has been able to get Mohanlal for his movie, the last being 'Pavithram'. The movie which will stick to light narratives without any complications, will also feature Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Lalu Alex, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kunjan, Kottayam Nazir, Dinesh Panikkar, Devayani, Nazriya and Baby Esther in other key roles.

Playback singer M G Sreekumar has composed the music of the film, while Murukan Kattakkada has written the lyrics. Manoj Pillai is in charge of the camera work, while National Award winning editor B Ajith Kumar would handle the editing. Seral Kuruvilla does the artwork while Kumar Edappal is in charge of costumes.

'Oru Naal Varum' is produced by Maniyan Pillai Raju under his won banner. The movie which was completed in a single schedule at the capital city, will be brought to theaters by Damor films by the first week of May.

Alexander The Great Review [2010]

If Murali Nagavalli’s debut venture ‘Wanted’ had too many loose ends that did more harm than good to the film, his second film ‘Alexander The Great’ stands out as a well-directed, excellently scripted and good film that touches chords in your heart.Manoj Varma aka Manu, who is the son of Pratapa Varma, has his business in Dubai. But everything is going wrong for him and his business. He is in deep financial crisis. It’s then that his mother advises him to go seek the help of his father. Manu goes to meet his father Pratapa Varma, who has been living away from them, after having parted ways with Manu’s mother. Pratapa Varma lives with his siblings and other relatives. Manu meets him and returns. Soon afterwards Pratapa Varma passes away. His eager relatives await the reading out of his will, which however disappoints them. Pratapa Varma has given the major share of his property to Alexander Varma, who’s his son too, born to a woman in Mumbai. The clauses in the will are such that it’s almost important for everyone else to get rid of Alexander. Manu decides to go to Mumbai and seek out Alexander and then get him to sign on documents giving his share to Manu, of course by resorting to cheating and unfair means. He meets Alexander’s mother, gets her signature and then makes inquiries about Alex. He is told that Alex was first jailed for murder and is now in a mental asylum. Manu, his uncle Krishnan and his lover Bismitha go to meet Alex at the mental asylum. Alexander is very much an interesting character. With the doctor’s consent, Manu takes Alex with him and sets off, determined to get the papers signed by him. But the trip with Alex turns to be revelation for Manu.

The character of Alexander Varma is very much different from those many characters that Mohanlal has been doing of late. The film doesn’t present him as a star playing to satisfy his fans, but as an actor who does a character of substance. Mohanlal does justice to the role of Alexander Varma, though at places there seems to be something lacking in his performance. Bala as Manu is OK while Saikumar appeals in the very few scenes in which he appears, as Pratapa Varma. One wonders why scenarists and directors are so bent on casting Jagadeesh in dunce-like roles. Of course he has excelled doing such roles, but of late he has started overdoing it and the directors and scenarists too seem to have made it a habit to cast him in such roles.

Nalla Paattukaare [2010]

Direction : K.S Sivachandran
Producer : M.S Sundaram
Music: Sharreth
Lyrics : Gireesh Puthenchery

Track List:
01 Oh Neelambale [Najin Arshad, Durga & Sannidanandan]
02 Chambakka Chundane [Shikha]
03 Laayi Laayi [Vani & Yasin]
04 Amme Mookambike [Swetha - Start Singer]
05 Muthukkili [Vijay Madhav & Gayathri]
06 Aalaapam [Gayathri & Najim Arshad]
07 Chambakka Chundane [Sikha & Somadas]
08 Sharab Pattin [Pramod]
09 Nilave Nilave [Vivekanandan & Bitty]
10 Amme Mookambike [Sonia]
11 Aalapam [Gayathri]

Oru Naal Varum [2010]

Director : T.K Rajeev Kumar
Producer : Maniyan Pillai Raju
Music : M.G. Sreekumar
Lyrics : Murukan Kattakkada
Starring : Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sameera Reddy, Nedumudi Venu, Suraj Venjaramood, Devayani & Others

Track List:
01. Paadan Ninakkoru - M.G. Sreekumar & Chithra
02. Oru Kandan Poocha Varunne - Vidhu Prathap
03. Maavin Chottile Manamille - Swetha
04. Naathoone Naathoone - Mohanlal & Rimi Tomy
05. Paadan Ninakkoru - Chithra
06. Pranayanilavu - Nishad & Preethy Warrier
07. Maavin Chottile - M.G.Sreekumar
08. Paadan Ninakkoru (Karoke)

Kadha Thudarunnu [2010]

Direction : Sathyan Anthikkad
Producer : Tankachan Immanuel
Music : Illayaraja
Lyrics : Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
Starring : Jayaram, Mamtha Mohandas, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, Mamu Koya, Asif Ali, Lakshmi Priya, Sreejith Ravi, Chembil Asokan and Others.

Track List :
01 Aaro Paadum [Hariharan & K.S Chithra]
02 Mazhamegha Chelin [Swetha & Vijay Yesudas]
03 Kizhakkumala [Karthik]
04 Aaro Paadum [Karaoke]
05 Mazhamegha Chelin [Karaoke]
06 Kizhakkumala [Karaoke]

Love Guru [2010]

Direction : Prasanth Raj
Producers : Babu Joseph & Antony Binoy
Music : Joshwa Sridhar
Lyrics : Santhosh Varma
Starring : Tarun, Radhika Pandit and others

Track List :
01 Aaruninne [Devanand & KArthik]
02 Romeyokku [Fahad]
03 Anuragapuzhayile [Afsal & Sangeetha Prabhu]
04 Thaimasa Thennalin [Devanand]
05 Ilamizhiyil [Ganesh Sundar & Sithara]
06 Doore Paadi [Ganesh Sundar]
07 Karalinde [Shabeer]