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Arjun Ramachandran is a film journalist with over a decade experience, covering Malayalam and Tamil cinema primarily.
Mela is the 9th production venture of the actor's banner, Mammootty Kampany. It is said to be an action-packed comedy entertainer
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, which released in theatres on August 21, 2026, is the undisputed Onam box office winner. Now also dubbed in Tamil and Telugu, the film is likely to become the highest grossing Malayalam film, surpassing Lokah Chapter 1
Mirzapur: The Movie had to offer more than a longer episode of the popular series. The film appears to understand this challenge and attempts to give the world of Mirzapur a different rhythm and identity for the big screen
Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game marks his return to Malayalam cinema after three years. Directed by Nahas Hidhayath, the film attempts an ambitious and relatively unexplored subject for Malayalam cinema by bringing together gambling, sports betting and cricket
Geetu Mohandas is best known as the maker of films like Liar's Dice and Moothon, while Yash was the superstar behind the KGF franchise. Then the twain met, but what played out, didn't quite find middle ground
Khalifa review: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa arrives as a full-fledged action entertainer designed for the festival season. The film packs in the essential ingredients of a commercial movie, including action, emotion, romance, revenge, political intervention and gold smuggling.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is the first onscreen collaboration for Nivin and Mamitha. Directed by Premalu maker Girish AD, the film is the second Onam release this year.
The first of the two major Malayalam Onam releases, Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, hits theatres on August 20, 2026. Here's all about the Vysakh directorial
In what appears to be a new phase in superstar Mohanlal's career, the actor is increasingly collaborating with new-age filmmakers.
Khalifa is the first Onam release of 2026, scheduled to hit theatres on August 20, 2026. The film, which revolves around gold smuggling, is being marketed as the first of a two-part tale.
The trailer of Premalu maker Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit offers a glimpse into a romantic comedy that appears to blend love, humour and a fair share of confusion
Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa and Nivin Pauly's Bethlehem are the major Malayalam Onam releases, but on Thiruvonam, Rocking Star Yash arrives with his first since KGF-2, Toxic, which has been directed by Geetu Mohandas