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 What is it with Dileep and his films with English titles? Dileep seems to be achieving a record for acting in the maximum number of films with English titles. Although every now and then all actors end up acting in films with titles in English, Dileep particularly seems to have a great affinity towards the Queen’s language when it comes to movie titles. Let's consider the titles that he has done or signed up in 2008. Apart from Mulla, almost all the other titles are in English; Crazy Gopalan (earlier it was Crazy Rascals), Moses B. Samuel, Body Guard, Colours, Passenger, Culcutta News, Guinness Gilbert, and Gays: The Story of Two Kundans. Well, the other big film of the year, Twenty: 20, can be omitted from the list since it stars a whole lot of other actors from the Malayalam film industry. One of the interesting facts is that this phenomenon is recent. Dileep, who started his career in the early 1990’s, had only a few movies with English titles till 2006, e.g. Three Men Army in 1995, Mr. Butler and Joker in 2000, Runway in 2004 and Lion, The Don and Chess in 2006. But from then on, Dileep is continuously signing films with English titles. In 2007, four of his ventures had English titles: Romeo , July 4, Speed Track and Inspector Garud. Well, the only possible explanation is that maybe producers believe that putting an English name for a Dileep movie helps its collection in the box office. Dileep is one of the most reliable stars in town who can guarantee a hit by his exquisite comedy timing and he definitely has a way with family audiences. Interestingly, most of his films with English titles have done extremely well in the theatres, prompting the producers to follow the trend.
Related StoriesDileep-takes-Kuttanadan-Express!  Dileep seems to be too happy in the recent times to name his films with English titles. Like the last years 'Speed track' and ‘The chess', this year too the actor is engaged in more than a couple of films that have English titles. Dileep who have just completed the song sequences of the much waited 'Calcutta News’, is presently in the sets of Rajasenan's ‘Romeo’. After the film he is planning to join the new film by Thulaseedas, which is titled as 'Kuttanadan Express'. The fli more The-‘O’-sentiment-of-Gopichand  The people in the film industry strongly bonded with several sentiments. They are very particular about their sentiments, and always plan their programmes according to their sentiments only. One fine example of such case can be observed through Kalatapaswi K.Viswanath’s film titles. All his film titles begins with English letter ‘S,’ Sankarabaranam, Swatimutyam, Sagara Sangamam, Swarnakamalam, etc. Though the letter ‘S’ has nothing to do with its success, he prefer to begin his film titles with that letter only.< more Mulla-releasing-today  Dileep teams with favourite director Lal Jose for Mulla which is releasing today (March 27), the last day of examinations for school children in the state. After Calcutta News, Dileep is very hot water and Mulla should give him respite. Lal Jose and Dileep paired first with Chandranudikkuna Dikku, then Meesa Madhavan, followed by Rasikan the only flop for the duo. They recovered with Chanthupottu, a super hit. Now three years after Chanthupottu, Lal Jose is getting together again with Dileep i more No-provocative-titles-please!  Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, is unhappy that the tax exemption he granted out to Tamil films is being misused, by the producers, directors and actors. Ever since the success of films like Pokkiri, Adavaadi, Thiruttu Payale, Kedi etc, more films with provocative titles are in the offing. So to curb this tendency to coin uncouth titles ( Thitugira Varthai), the Tamilnadu government has constituted a committee to recommend films, suitable for tax exemption. In future films with titles that go against Tamil cultur more Dileep---K.-Madhu-team-up-for-the-first-time  Actor Dileep and hitmaking-director K. Madhu are all set to team up for the first time. This is a combination that one would little expect. While Dileep is seen as an actor who specializes in doing light, humour oriented films targeted at the family audience and kids, K. Madhu is one who has always been doing racy investigative thrillers, and it wouldn't even be unfair to say that for most of the viewers Dileep wouldn't even seem to fit into a K. Madhu film. It looks like the unexpected is going to happen. K. Madhu more Dileep-unites-with-K-Madhu  Dileep had been in the circuit as a crowd pulling star for the last ten years. But K Madhu, one of the frontline action film directors of Malayalam couldn't team up with Dileep for any film in these years. But now they are planning one in the scripts of Dileep’s favorite scriptwriters Sibi K Thomas-Udhaykrishna. The film will have him in the role of a big smuggler. This movie which is tentatively titled as Chandana Kallan will be one of the first projects of the star, next year. more Dileep-in-July-4!  July 4, is traditionally known worldwide, as American Independence day. Fourth of July as it is known was the day when United States of America consisting of 13 colonies in 1776 declared their independence from Great Britain. Well in Kerala, July 4 is the day when Malayalam star Dileep releases his film! It is his lucky date, as all his comedy films released on that day have been big hits like C.I.D Moosa and last year’s Chess etc. Dileep is not bothered whether that day is a Friday or a working day, he has released it even o more Dileep-at-war-with-Thulasidas  Dileep, actor and producer of Twenty:20 and director Thulasidas have a match going, and things seem to have really heated up now. AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) and MACTA (Malayalam Cine Technician's Association), who were acting as silent viewers, have been dragged into the match to play as referees. Now that AMMA and MACTA are involved in the game, nobody knows where it all going to end. Thulasidas had earlier complained to MACTA that Dileep had agreed to act in a movie but later withdrew from it n more Kollywood--Old-is-Gold!  The latest trend in Tamil cinema is to keep titles of old hit films for new films. It seems to have worked big time for Dhanush whose Thiruvilayadal, Pollathavan were old film titles. His next film to be directed by Sooraj, has been tentatively titled as Padikathavan, an old Rajinikanth film title. Similarly new films with old titles like Aayirathil Oruvan, Malaikallan, Marmayogi, Nadodi Mannan, are on the anvil. A lot of film makers are approaching the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) seeking their help to re more Rajasenan-to-direct-Dileep  The super hit director of the yesteryears, Rajasenan has secured the dates of Dileep for his next venture. The director will have the scripts of Rafi -Mecartin for this new film, which is planned as a Christmas release of 2007. But Dileep, whose career has got another jump with the great run of Vinodhayathra, has a number of films in hand before attempting the Rajasenan flick. Presently he is working with the ace director Joshy for the film July 4, scheduled to get released on July 4. After the completio more |
