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 Malayalam film industry is all set to witness a full length animation film in the near future. The new project which was just kicked off yesterday by the City-based production house Increation, in association with Sai Raksha Entertainment and India tales, will feature the story of Lord Ayyappa in 90 minutes. Titled ‘Manikkantan' the plot will be narrated as seen through the eyes of a little girl and her pet parrot. The animation film will be directed by Reji Syane, an award winning producer from the mini screen. The US-based producer of the film, Nalin Singh is planning to spend more than $1 million on the production of the movie, which will hit the screens in a year's time. He has already signed maestro Ilayaraja for composing all the five songs for the film. The big names in the Malayalam film like Suresh Gopi, Thilakan, Siddique, Sukumari and others, will lend their voices for the characters in the movie. Related StoriesAyyappa-Deeksha-for-release-on-Dec-29 Censor formalities were completed for 'Ayyappa Deeksha' directed and produced by PC Satya Reddy on the banner of Sarat Chandrika Creations with Sivaji, Suman, Raja Mahendra, Punnareddy, Vidisha and Ramireddy in the lead. Presenter of the film SN Reddy says, 'We are planning to release the film on December 29. Director cum producer PC Satya Reddy says, 'I am very happy that the Censor Board members complimented me for moulding the miracles and greatness of 'Swami Ayyappa' and his deeksha in a great manner. The film would not only enthrall the Ayyappa devotees, but also the common audiences with a lot of devotion. We made the film without compromising at any point of time. Especially, the more Ayyappa-audio-through-Supreme-Music- Post-production works are nearing completion for 'Ayyappa' directed and produced by SM Praveen on the banner of Stylus Media is all set for release. The director cum producer says, 'We brought out a film to praise the miracles of Ayyappa. There are six songs in the movie and I myself scored tunes for the flick. Supreme Music, which listened the songs impressed with the tunes to market the audio. We will release the audio on December 20. Our film explains that God could be prayed in any form and Ayyappa is one among such God. We are sure that the film would not only enthrall his devotees but also to all classes of audiences.' more Sri-Balaji-3D-Animation-film  More than 250 Animation experts working since last six months in making a 3D Animation film ‘Sri Balaji’ on Lord Venkateswara of Titumala Tirupati, are giving final touch ups to the film. This is the first ever 3D film created in full length on Lord Balaji. Music Director K.M.Radha Krishnan composed music for the 130 minute long film. The audio release function takes place tomorrow at Secunderabad parade Grounds, where one lakh singers at a time will sing the devotional ‘Annamayya keertanalu,’ in Laksha Galarchana’ programme. Famous Lyric writer Sri Veturi Sundara Rama Murhty, veteran Play-back Singer Sri S.P.Ba more Manikandan:-Mollywoods-first-animation-movie  Manikandan, Mollywood's first animation flick is under way at Kochi. Based on Swami Ayyappa, this is first time the legend is captured as a full-length feature film. Cincinnati USA is producing this novel venture. Next Diwali should see this milestone flick greeting Indian audiences. "The team’s treatment of the movie and the powerful screenplay captures the Legend’s magnitude," says Nalini Singh of Cincinnati, who oversees the production. After the Malayalam version, the movie is set to be dubbed in more Ayyappa-Deeksha-in-dubbing Shooting of 'Ayyappa Deeksha' directed and produced by PC Satya Reddy on the banner of SC Creations with Sivaji playing the lead was completed recently. The film deals with the Ayyappa deeksha and the rules and regulations related to the deeksha. Presenter of the film SN Reddy says, 'We have shot some key scenes at a specially erected Ayyappa Temple set with 18 golden steps. The shooting for about a week time involving Sivaji and others. Likewise, we have shot some scenes related to Ernakulam, Yerumeli and Pamba scenes with the help of Chandramouli Guruswami. Some other scenes were shot at Chennakesava Swami temple and Nagarjuna Sagar Veda Pathasala areas. We are planning to release the audio by November-end. We will release the film in the more After-Rajnikanth,-its-Mohanlal  The recent news in Indian animation industry was all about Rajnikant's 'Sultan The Warrior' an animation film done by his daughter. Following the lines of the superhero, its Malayalam star Mohanlal reinventing his career by doing an animation film. Animation Dimensions, an animation company has started their work on a film with the Superstar as the hero. Mohanlal will also be lending his voice to the film, says the Creative Head of the Animation Dimensions, Prakash Nambiar. The film will have two heroes in the more Manikantan-to-hit-screens-in-Nov  Manikantan, touted to be the first full-length animation film in Malayalam, will be released in November, and not just in Malayalam. It will be simultaneously released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada also, the producers said. An English version of the film, specifically tailored to Western tastes, will follow some six months after that�, Nalin Singh, who heads Sairaksha Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the company producing the film, said in a news conference here on Saturday. The music, scored more Animation-film-Krishna-to-release-on-Sep-29  'Krishna-aayo Natkhat Nandlala', a 3D animation film on the childhood heroics of Lord Krishna will be released on September 29. Producer of the film, dubbed as India's first 3D animation film, Jayantilal Gada told reporters that many generations in India have grown up hearing the stories of super heroes from the Indian mythology, but none of them could be seen on the Indian screen as an animated character, which appealed various generations at a time. "We have always quenched our thirst by watching the foreign h more Malayalam-animation-film-set-for-release-in-November The first full-length animation film in Malayalam will be released in November, according to its promoters. Manikantan, based on the myth of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the Sabarimala hill shrine, will also be simultaneously released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. “The film has a budget of $2mn and there will be eight songs,” Nalin Singh, the managing director of the Sairaksha Entertainment, the makers of the film, said. Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja has just completed sc more Hyundai-Car-For-Lord-Balaji  Lord Balaji has been presented with a brand new Honda car by a Hydrabad based automobile dealer. Harsha motors on Friday presented the car Hyundai Innova to the lord. The car costs about Rs. 10 lakhs. &n more |
