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The Malayalam survival thriller 'Raastha', directed by Aneesh Anwar, is now streaming on Manorama Max after its theatrical release. The plot centers on Shahana's desperate quest in Oman to find her missing mother, leading to a harrowing survival story set in the Rub’ al Khali desert.

The majority of the Mollywood filmmakers excel at executing a feel-good genre film and that’s the main reason why the audience has a high demand for films that come under the same genre. Now the actors Lal and anagha narayanan are teaming up for the upcoming feel-good movie ‘Dear Vaappi’ and the teaser has indeed amped up the expectation levels among the audience.

The highly anticipated Malayalam movie ‘Anpodu Kanmani,’ directed by Liju Thomas and starring Arjun Ashokan and anagha narayanan, is set to release on January 24. The trailer hints at a humorous look into the struggles of newlyweds, reminding viewers of classic 90s Malayalam films. With a promising cast including Althaf Salim, Mala Parvathi, and Johny Antony, the film seems to have captured the audience’s interest already. The music, composed by Samuel Aby, has also garnered significant attention, creating excitement ahead of its debut.

Veteran actor Lal and anagha narayanan of ‘Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam’ fame will be headling an upcoming film titled ‘Dear Vaappi’.

Previously in an exclusive interview with ETimes, the music composer Kailas Menon revealed that the story of ‘Dear Vaappi’ is set in Malabar and he will be composing 5 different songs in the movie. He also exclusively said that one of the songs in the film has a Malabar touch to it and another one is a Sufi-style song. Kailas Menon recently composed the music for the Asif Ali starrer political thriller ‘Kotthu’ which was directed by Sibi Malayil.

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The makers of ‘Dear Vaappi’ unveiled the foot-tapping number ‘Pennenthoru Pennanu’ and the song is now making the rounds on social media. Kailas Menon’s music composing brilliance is evident all over in the song and the beautifully written lyrics are penned by Manu Manith. Midhun V Dev and Aalmaram Band crooned to the song ‘Pennenthoru Pennanu’.

Mollywood actor Lal has a knack to create different kinds of emotions among ten audiences, especially when the actor is essaying the role of the father character. The upcoming movie ‘Dear Vaappi’ explores a love tale between a father and her daughter and the trailer which was unveiled recently will surely melt your heart.

Arjun Ashokan teams up with Liju Thomas for 'Anpodu Kanmani', set for a November 2024 release. The film features an emotional journey of a couple, acted by Arjun Ashokan and anagha narayanan, and also stars Althaf Salim and Maala Parvathy. The concept poster is launched, highlighting the storyline with a pregnancy test. Take a look at the poster inside -

Arjun Ashokan's film, Anpodu Kanmani, featuring anagha narayanan, humorously portrays the societal pressures on a newly married couple to have a child. Directed by Liju Thomaz and written by Aneesh Koduvalli, it highlights the impact of constant family interference on relationships. The project, produced by Vipin Pavithran and others, also includes a heartfelt initiative of building and donating a house to a needy family. This satirical comedy, now running in theatres, aims to inspire viewers to address family issues.

The teaser for 'Anpodu Kanmani,' starring Arjun Ashokan and anagha narayanan, gives a sneak peek into the life of a newly married couple troubled by the societal norms. The film, releasing in November 2024, features a strong cast, with notable names such as Althaf Salim, Maala Parvathy, Unni Raja, Navas Vallikkunu, Mridul Nair, Bhagath Manuel, and Johnny Antony. Read more.

The romantic track 'Varminnal' from the Malayalam film 'Raastha' captivates audiences with its enchanting melodies by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Mridula Varier. The film also announces the arrival of the second single 'Raakk' from Mohanlal's 'Malaikottai Vaaliban'. The soulful rendition adds depth and allure to the film's soundtrack. 'Raastha' follows the journey of Shahana and Faizal as they search for Shahana's missing mother in Oman. Directed by Aneesh Anwar, the film promises mystery, love, and adventure, accompanied by the evocative music of Avin Mohan Sithara.

After the comedy entertainer ‘Children’s Park’, the renowned Mollywood director Shafi is all set to explore the comedy genre once again for his next film where he is teaming up with the ace actors Indrans and Sharafudheen. The untitled film started rolling on the last day with a poojah function held at Palakkad Kollengode Subramanya Swamy temple.

In an exclusive interview with ETimes, the music composer Kailas Menon said that ‘Dear Vaappi’ will be a musical treat for the audiences and he will be composing 5 songs in the movie. Spilling beans about the project, the ace music composer said, “What interests me is the fact that all those songs have an entirely different nature.”

The team behind Arjun Ashokan’s film ‘Anpodu Kanmani’ revealed the heartfelt track ‘Ra Shalabhangalayi Nammal,’ featuring KS Harisankar's vocals, lyrics by Manu Manjith, and music by Samuel Aby. The song captures a couple’s journey of rediscovering love away from life's pressures. Directed by Liju Thomas, the film stars Arjun Ashokan and anagha narayanan, and promises a family entertainer. The teaser highlights a newly married couple navigating societal norms. The film is expected to be a fun and feel-good experience.

'Anpodu Kanmani,' featuring Arjun Ashokan in the lead, has successfully completed the entire shoot.

Urvashi, Bhavana Menon, and Sreenath Bhasi are coming together for an upcoming film directed by Indrajith Ramesh. The comedy entertainer, which also features Priya Prakash Varrier, anagha narayanan, and Malavika Sreenath, started filming in Kochi. The supporting cast includes Maniyanpilla Raju, Althaf Salim, Nandu, and Abhiram Radhakrishnan. The film's title and plot are currently undisclosed. This collaboration of Urvashi and Bhavana Menon has already created excitement among fans. They previously worked together in 'Rani: The Real Story.

The song 'Ullamarinjavale' from 'Turkish Tharkkam' brings back the nostalgic charm of Malayalam songs from the 1990s and 2000s. Sung by Arun Alat, the romantic number is composed by Ifthi and penned by Vinayak Sasikumar.

The best film award was given to the late director Sachy’s action entertainer ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ and the best director award was presented to the newbie director Senna Hegde. Best male actor award was bagged by Biju Menon for the movie ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ and the best female actor is Nimisha Sajayan for her terrific performance in the realistic drama film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen.’

Speaking further about the songs in 'Dear Vaappi', Kailas shares, “As the story of the film is set in Malabar, one of the songs in the movie has a Malabar song touch to it. The next one is a Sufi-style song followed by a very innocent ‘Girly Girly’ style song. The movie also has a very motivational track. Overall ‘Dear Vaappi’ audio album will be a musical treat as it's filled with songs of different styles.”

To celebrate the cinematic brilliance of Indian films encompassing four languages namely, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, Filmfare recently hosted the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory. The best movies, actors, and technical talents from Southern India were felicitated with the coveted Black Lady for their work across films released in all four languages between 2020 and 2021. This mega celebration took place in the beautiful Garden City of India, Bengaluru for the first time on October 9th, 2022 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.