Malayalam Movies: News

14 Jan 2025

Kerala High Court

Businessman Boby Chemmanur gets bail in Honey Rose's harassment case

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to businessman Boby Chemmanur, accused of sexual harassment by Malayalam actor Honey Rose.

11 Jan 2025

Entertainment

'Haven't glorified violence': Unni Mukundan defends 'Marco'

Unni Mukundan's action-packed film Marco, directed by Haneef Adeni, has beaten Varun Dhawan's Baby John at the box office.

07 Jan 2025

Malayalam

AMMA supports Honey Rose after backing controversial actors Mukesh, Baburaj

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has extended support to actor Honey Rose after she complained of being harassed.

07 Jan 2025

Malayalam

300-liter of 'sugar-like' blood used in the making of 'Marco'

Unni Mukundan's latest release Marco has been hailed as India's most graphic production yet.

02 Jan 2025

Malayalam

'Manjummel Boys' meets 'Aavesham': Talents unite for new Malayalam project

In a major collaboration, India's KVN Productions and Thespian Films have announced an untitled Malayalam-language feature film.

01 Jan 2025

Ajay Devgn

Mohanlal discusses 'Drishyam 3': Is crossover with Ajay Devgn coming

Mohanlal recently spoke about the possibility of a crossover between the Malayalam and Hindi versions of the Drishyam franchise.

31 Dec 2024

Mohanlal

Made on ₹150cr, 'Barroz' might be Malayalam cinema's costliest flop

Mohanlal's directorial debut, Barroz, has been termed a "below-average grosser" at the box office.

30 Dec 2024

Mohanlal

'Why not?': Mohanlal (64) justifies romancing younger actors on screen

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has recently weighed in on the raging debate over male actors romancing younger female actors.

30 Dec 2024

Fahadh Faasil

Malayalam actor Dileep Sankar's unexpected death: Medical report gives answers

Malayalam actor Dileep Sankar was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday, December 29. The police have now revealed that the cause of his death was internal bleeding, possibly from a head injury after a fall.

24 Dec 2024

Anurag Kashyap

Why Anurag Kashyap thinks Bollywood can never beat Malayalam cinema 

Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with Aashiq Abu's action thriller Rifle Club.

24 Dec 2024

Mohanlal

Mohanlal confirms 'Drishyam 3' is in the works

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has officially announced that Drishyam 3, the third installment of the acclaimed Drishyam franchise, is in the works.

06 Dec 2024

Sexual Assault

Malayalam actor Siddique arrested in sexual assault case, granted bail

Malayalam actor Siddique was arrested on Friday (December 6) in a sexual assault case. The actor was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing complaints related to the Hema Committee report.

02 Dec 2024

Celebrity

'Legally, Kokila is my...': Bala denies 4th marriage rumors

Actor Bala, 41, recently married Kokila, 24, in a ceremony on October 23 at the Kaloor Pavakulam temple.

28 Nov 2024

Mohanlal

'Barroz': Why Mohanlal's directorial debut is going 3D-only

Renowned Malayalam actor Mohanlal will make his directorial debut with Barroz, which will hit the theaters on December 25 in a grand manner.

21 Nov 2024

AR Rahman

AR Rahman wins Hollywood Music in Media Award for 'Aadujeevitham'

Acclaimed Indian composer AR Rahman has bagged the Best Background Score (Foreign Language) at the 2024 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) for his work in Blessy's Malayalam film Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life.

21 Nov 2024

Kozhikode

Malayalam actor Meghanathan (60) dies due to lung-related ailments

Meghanathan, a popular Malayalam film and television actor, died on Thursday, aged 60.

19 Nov 2024

Kerala

Rape case: Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Siddique

The Supreme Court of India has granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique, who is facing rape allegations.

15 Nov 2024

Malayalam

Mohanlal's directorial debut 'Barroz' gets Christmas release date

The highly-anticipated Malayalam film Barroz, actor Mohanlal's directorial debut, will be released in theaters on December 25.

12 Nov 2024

Malayalam

Rape case: SC extends Siddique's interim bail for another week

The Supreme Court has extended the interim protection from arrest for Malayalam actor Siddique, who is embroiled in an alleged rape case.

09 Nov 2024

Amazon Prime Video

Tamannaah Bhatia's 'Bandra' to finally premiere on OTT: Report

Nearly a year after its theatrical release, the Malayalam film Bandra, starring Tamannaah Bhatia and Dileep, is said to be making its OTT debut.

06 Nov 2024

Malayalam

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly cleared of sexual assault charges

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly has been officially cleared of sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

05 Nov 2024

Malayalam

Sandra Thomas expelled from Kerala Film Association for 'breaching discipline'

Renowned film producer Sandra Thomas has been ousted from the Kerala Film Producers's Association (KFPA) over charges of "breaching organizational discipline and norms."

03 Nov 2024

Instagram Live

Joju George faces backlash for 'threatening' netizen over 'Pani' review

Actor-filmmaker Joju George, who recently made his directorial debut with the film Pani, is being criticized for allegedly threatening a social media user who shared a negative review of his movie.

01 Nov 2024

Kerala

AMMA to form fresh executive committee, months after MeToo storm

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has announced he will form a new executive committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).

01 Nov 2024

Kerala

Mohanlal's 'L2: Empuraan' finally gets release date

The much-awaited movie L2: Empuraan, starring superstar Mohanlal, will be released on March 27, 2025.

29 Oct 2024

Disney+ Hotstar

Disney-Jio merger could delay Mohanlal's directorial debut 'Barroz'

The much-awaited directorial debut of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, Barroz, could be delayed further amid the ongoing Disney+ Hotstar-JioCinema merger.

23 Oct 2024

Malayalam

Actor Bala marries for fourth time amid ex-wife's harassment complaint

In a shocking move, Malayalam actor and director Bala married for the fourth time in an intimate ceremony at Kerala's Kaloor Pavakulam Temple on Wednesday.

23 Oct 2024

Box Office

Fahadh Faasil's 'Bougainvillea' remains steady; collects ₹13.13cr in 6 days

The Malayalam mystery thriller Bougainvillea, starring Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil, has continued to perform steadily at the box office, despite a drop in daily collections.

Rape case: Relief for Siddique as SC extends interim bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday further extended the interim anticipatory bail of Malayalam actor Siddique, who is facing rape charges.

16 Oct 2024

Malayalam

'L2 Empuraan': Prithviraj Sukumaran's character poster as Zayed Masood unveiled

In honor of actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran's birthday on Wednesday, the makers of the much-anticipated film L2 Empuraan released his character poster.

15 Oct 2024

Sexual Harassment

'Let me be living martyr,' declares MeToo accused actor Jayasurya

Malayalam actor Jayasurya has publicly refuted allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him in August.

09 Oct 2024

Malayalam

Malayalam actor, AMMA's first general secretary, TP Madhavan (88) dies

The Malayalam film industry is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures, TP Madhavan, who reportedly

08 Oct 2024

National Film Awards

'Huge honor': 'Aattam' actor Vinay Forrt on National Award win

The Malayalam film Aattam, helmed by Anand Ekarshi, bagged the Best Film award at the 70th National Film Awards. The movie beat big-budget films like Kantara and Ponniyin Selvan I.

07 Oct 2024

Celebrity

Malayalam actor Siddique questioned by police in 2016 rape case

Malayalam actor Siddique was summoned for questioning by the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner, Sparjan Kumar, on Monday (October 7) over a sexual assault case dating back to 2016.

30 Sep 2024

Kerala High Court

Siddique gets interim protection from arrest in rape case

The Supreme Court has granted Malayalam actor Siddique anticipatory bail in a rape case filed by a fellow female actor.

29 Sep 2024

South Indian Cinema

'Manjummel Boys' director opposes film's remake in other languages

Chidambaram, the acclaimed director of the Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys, has expressed his strong opposition to remaking the film in any other language.

25 Sep 2024

Chennai

Malayalam actor Edavela Babu arrested in sexual assault case

Malayalam actor Edavela Babu was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a complaint filed by actor Minu Muneer.

25 Sep 2024

Kerala High Court

MeToo accused Siddique still missing; government to block bail re-appeal

Malayalam actor Siddique has been missing since the Kerala High Court denied his anticipatory bail plea in a rape case.

24 Sep 2024

Malayalam

Kerala HC rejects actor Siddique's anticipatory bail in assault case

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Malayalam actor Siddique, who is embroiled in a sexual assault case.

17 Sep 2024

Malayalam

Amid MeToo wave, Mollywood to get new film association

As the Malayalam film industry grapples with the fallout from the eye-opening Justice K Hema Committee report, a group of industry figures are preparing to launch a new film organization.

16 Sep 2024

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran's production house acquires ₹30.6cr duplex in Mumbai: Report

Prithviraj Sukumaran, the versatile Malayalam actor, director, and producer, has made a significant addition to his real estate portfolio.

09 Sep 2024

Malayalam

Mollywood's financial crisis: Producers demand an end to dual taxation

The Malayalam film industry is currently grappling with financial challenges.

05 Sep 2024

#MeToo

'Groomed me as sex-slave....': Sowmya accuses Tamil director of rape

In the wake of the ongoing Hema Committee report and #MeToo revelations in the Malayalam industry, actor Sujatha, known by her screen name Sowmya, has come forward with alarming allegations.

01 Sep 2024

Malayalam

Mammootty supports Hema Committee report, claims 'no powerhouse in cinema'

Malayalam superstar Mammootty has voiced his support for the recommendations made by the Justice Hema Committee, which investigated allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry.

01 Sep 2024

Indian Penal Code

MeToo: Jayasurya calls sexual harassment allegations 'false,' threatens legal action 

Malayalam actor Jayasurya, who has been accused of sexual harassment by two women, has finally broken his silence on the matter.

31 Aug 2024

Kochi

Mollywood MeToo: Mohanlal assures cooperation, says 'don't destroy the industry'

Days after resigning as President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), veteran actor Mohanlal welcomed the observations made by the Hema Committee on Saturday.

31 Aug 2024

Kozhikode

FIR filed against director Ranjith for allegedly assaulting male actor

A new First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against renowned Malayalam director Ranjith, accusing him of sexually harassing a male actor in 2012.