PM Modi Extends Greetings On Occasion Of Onam
On the occasion of Onam, PM Modi extended greetings to the people of Kerala, on September 8. He stated that “the festival reaffirms the vital role of Mother Nature and the importance of our hardworking” farmers. Onam is a harvest festival, mainly celebrated by Malayalis. The 10-day illustrious festival is being observed from August 30 to September 8. The celebrations also mark the Malayalam new year.
Tags: Onam, Kerala, Malayalam, PM Modi, Harvest Festival
Courtesy: ANI
Malayalam Actor Sarath Chandran Commits Suicide
Sarath Chandran, a Malayalam movie star, was discovered dead at his home in Kakkad, Kerala on July 30 in what authorities believe was a suicide attempt. A suicide note was discovered beside him, stating that no one was responsible for his death. The 37-year-old actor has appeared in films such as Angamally Diaries, Oru Mexican Aparatha, CIA, and… read-more
Tags: Malayalam, Actor, Death, Sarath Chandran, Suicide
Courtesy: NDTV
Google Celebrates 113th Birthday Of Balamani Amma, 'Grandmother Of Malayalam Literature', With Doodle
Google commemorated the 113th birthday of Balamani Amma, a legendary Indian poet regarded as the "Grandmother of Malayalam Literature," with a special Doodle on July 19. Balamani Amma received various awards for her poetry, including the Saraswati Samman, the country's most prestigious literary award, and the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in India. Amma wrote over 20 poetry, prose, and translation anthologies.
Tags: Google, balamani amma, Malayalam, birthday, Poet
Courtesy: Zee news
Malayalam Actor-Director Pratap Pothen Found Dead In Chennai Apartment
Malayalam actor-director Pratap Pothen(69) passed away on July 15. Pratap was found dead at his Chennai Apartment in the morning hours, confirmed police. Malayalam movie fraternity and fans expressed shock over the sudden demise of Pothe. Meanwhile, highlighting his career, Pothen acted in over 100 movies including Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu as well as Hindi respectively. Pothen started his debut in the… read-more
Tags: Malayalam, Pratap Pothen, Actor-Director, passes away, Entertainment
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'Mike,' John Abraham`s Debut Malayalam Production Movie To Release In Theatres
The release date for John Abraham's debut Malayalam production "Mike," written by Ashiq Akbar Ali, has been scheduled for August 19. 'Mike,' directed by Vishnu Shivaprasad, stars debutant Ranjith Sajeeev and Anaswara Rajan from 'Thanneer Mathan Dinangal.' John also posted a brand-new movie poster, in which the cast can be seen riding a bike. Fans shared their enthusiasm on social media after hearing about the film's release date.
Tags: Mike, Release Date, John Abraham, Malayalam, Production
Courtesy: Zee news
Vijay Babu Appears In Court For 7th Time In Row For Sexual Assault Case
Vijay Babu, the actor-producer, appeared at Ernakulam Town South PS for seventh day in a row for questioning in connection with a sexual assault charge. The judge ordered him to appear in court from June 27 to July 3 and granted him anticipatory bail. To spare the group from "disgrace," the actor claimed he will remain away from Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes' Executive Committee until he is found innocent.
Tags: Sexual Assault, Vijay Babu, Court, Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, Malayalam
Courtesy: DNA India
Vijay Babu, Malayalam Actor Accused Of Sexual Assault, Arrives In Kerala
Actor-producer Vijay Babu, who has been charged with sexually abusing a female actress, arrived in Kerala from Dubai on June 1, a day after Kerala High Court gave him temporary protection from arrest. Babu released the actor's name on social media hours after the complaint was filed, claiming that he was the true victim. After the Kochi city police opened a case against him, Babu fled the country, fearing arrest.
Tags: Malayalam, Actor, producer, Vijay Babu, Sexual Assault
Courtesy: Indian Express
Vijay Babu Booked In Another Case For Revealing Identity Of Complainant
Malayalam actor-producer who was slammed with sexual allegations, has been booked in another case, on April 28. Reportedly, Baby has been booked for revealing the Identity of the complainant. Earlier, after denying the sexual allegations, Vijay Babu stated that it was him who is the victim, and not the woman. "I am not afraid, as I'm sure, I didn't do anything wrong," he said.
Tags: Vijay Babu, Sexual Allegations, Malayalam, Kerala, Revealing Identity
Courtesy: ANI
MediaOne News Channel Banned By Centre Again; Cites 'Security Reasons'
Kerala's MediaOne news channel has been banned yet again by the Information and Broadcasting ministry, citing "security reasons", on January 31. MediaOne's Editor Pramod Raman stated that the Malayalam news channel will take legal actions against the union government's decision. "The banning of telecast of MediaOne channel without citing any reason is undemocratic," said Raman. Earlier, MediaOne along with Asianet were briefly suspended… read-more
Tags: MediaOne, Asianet, I&B Ministry, Kerala, Malayalam
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
Malayalam Superhero Film 'Minnal Murali' Trends Globally: Netflix
''Minnal Murali'', an Indian superhero's Malayalam drama is leading at the fourth position on Netflix. The drama, directed by Basil Joseph and produced by Sophia Paul, was released on December 24, 2021. The film's star Tovino Thomas is loved by the audience and is globally trending. With this, for the first time, a homegrown superhero has reached the top in 4 countries such as India, Oman, and Qatar.
Tags: Minnal Murali, Superhero, Malayalam, Netflix India, Tovino Thomas
Courtesy: Zee News