| << Newer | Older >> |
  Mammootty has gone for a change in strategy after two back to back duds at the box-office. His next release is with Joshy Nasarani, which has all the ingredients to click. After Nasarani, he was supposed to do Mukesh's home production, with Sreenivasan's script. But now that has been postponed and instead the actor is doing an action investigative thriller for writer-director Ranji Panikkar. The film was originally titled as Rowdram. But on the eve of the shoot which starts on September 3 in Kochi the title has been changed to Shouryam. It will a mass film with punchlines and action, which the actor's fans are sure to lap up. Shouryam is being produced and distributed by Marrakkar films and will be Mammootty's big Christmas release. Mammootty and Ranji Panikkar are together again after nearly 10 years after "The King".
Related StoriesMammootty---The-proffesional!  If there is an actor in Indian cinema who is a complete professional it is Mammootty. On his birthday on Friday ( Sep 7) the actor was working for Ranji Panikkar's Showariam and celebration was kept at a low key. Of course the superstar's mobile was ringing non-stop on the sets, as fans and well wishers were calling him to wish him on his birthday. Mammootty wearing police uniform for the 25th time in a career spanning 26 years as hero, is the best cop in Malayalam films. Right from the days when he more Manju--Mammoottys-new-heroine!  Mammootty has a new heroine in Renji Panikkar's Rowdram, where he plays a cop for the 25 th time in his career. Mammootty is assistant police commissioner Narendran, and newcomer Manju plays his wife.  Manju is a Mallu girl from Chennai, daughter of seafood exporter Benjamin. She has passed out of th more Mammoottys-hectic-schedule-!  Our Indian superstar Rajini Kanth is rarely doing a film once in two years. But it seems to be that our neighboring superstars Mammootty and Mohan Lal are always busy in their shooting for all the 365 days round the clock! Take the case of Mammootty. At present he is acting in 6 films in both Malayalam and Tamil! His next release in Malayalam will be Nasrani, an action packed movie directed by Joshi. The actor hopes that Nasrani will bring cheers in the box office to compensate the debacles of his re more Kavya-finally-to-pair-with-Mammootty  Kavya and her fans were much concerned as she walked out from Mammooty's Nasrani citing it as a usual role. Many in the circuit felt that it was a missed chance to project her opposite bigger heroes. But Kavya is now making good even over that , as she now has signed another film opposite Mammootty which is to start in a short while. The new flick Rikshskaaran directed by M Padmakumar, will have her paired as the heroine for the first time opposite Mammootty. Kavya is playing the role of Advocate Indulekha more Mammootty-teams-with-Shaji.N.Karun  Mammootty's first film with noted director Shaji.N.Karun titled Kutty Srankku, will be produced Reliance Entertainment, the first ever production by Anil Ambani's newly launched entertainment concern in Malayalam. Mammootty is giving priority dates for the film, which will be shot in three schedules in and around the famous Vembanad Kayal, the picturesque lake stretching from Alappuzha to Kumarakom , in Kuttanad area of Kerala. The three schedules are necessary as weather and season play an important part in more Mammootty-joins-‘Kaala-Bazaar’  Mammootty was back from a short outing in Bali Islands, to join the sets of ‘Kaala Bazaar’. The shooting for the film directed by Thomas Sebastian, has already started at Pollachi. Mammootty have high hopes on the movie whose story lines, according to him, is really refreshing, and thought provoking and entertaining, "I was in need of a break after continuous shoots for long. I had it and now I am fresh to be in another exciting character''. The movie will feature Tisca Chopra as one of the heroines. more Kalabhavan-Mani-with-Mammootty  After a long time Kalabhavan Mani is again appearing in a full stretch role with Mammootty in Nasrani. The film directed by Joshy will have Mani playing Sukumaran, the close pal and driver of David John Kottaram, the character played by Mammootty. Mani has infact, even avoided a Telugu film to arrange his date to appear with Mammootty. The actor has been earlier seen with Mammootty in films like Raakshasa Raajavu, Daada Saheb and was even presented in Tamil through a Mammootty film, Marumalarchi. more Padma-Kumar-opts-for-Mammootty  Padmakumar, who rendered pulsating action films with Prithviraj in the lead roles, will now direct Mammootty. Mammootty plays the main role in a film to be directed by Padma Kumar and produced by Howli Potter. The film has script by T A Razaak. Mammootty plays the role of Theepetti Chandran in the film. Mammootty will also be shooting for Pazhassi Raja which brings together M T Vasudeva Nair and Hariharan. &nbs more Mammootty-in-Annan-Thampi  Mammootty’s much-talked-about film with director Anwar Rasheed has been titled Annan Thampi. Mammootty plays the role of two brothers in the film; maybe that’s the reason why Rasheed chose this title. Marikkar Films will produce the movie with a script by Naayarambalam. Rahul Raj helms the music. Mammootty appeared in dual roles last year in Balaram vs. Taradas by I.V. Sasi. Mammootty, who is currently busy with Renji Panikkar’s Rudram, will begin the shooting of Katha Parayumpol soon. The film is being produ more Mammootty-as-Mammootty  Malayalam Megastar Mammootty has set a record of acting in at least 10 films on his own identity as a film star’. Film circles say no other actor has acted in so many films as film actor. He is now preparing to act once again the role of superstar Mammootty in Prithviraj-starrer film, `One Way Ticket’. His most well known role as superstar is in the hit film, Katha Parayumbol, which is being remade as Kuselan in Tamil. The role of a busy big star who happens to be a boyhood chum of a barber (Srin more |
