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India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
7 new Malayalam films on OTT
7 new Malayalam films on OTT 17 Jun, 2025 Credit: Instagram/mohanlal Mohanlal's 'Thudarum' is a family thriller, directed by Tharun Moorthy. The film grossed Rs 200 crore at the worldwide box office. THUDARUM - JIOHOTSTAR Starring Naslen Gafoor and Anagha Ravi, Alappuzha Gymkhana features a bunch of students proving themselves in the boxing ring. ALAPPUZHA GYMKHANA - SONYLIV Maranamass is a psychological black comedy featuring Basil Joseph, Anshima, Sinju Sunny and Rajesh Madhavan in important roles. MARANAMASS - SONYLIV Directed by Arun D Jose, Bromance is an action comedy featuring Mathew Thomas, Mahima Nambiar, Sangeeth Prathap and Arjun Ashokan in crucial roles. BROMANCE - SONYLIV Directed by Shaji Kailas, 'Hunt' is an horror thriller featuring Bhavana, Renji Panicker and Chandunadh. HUNT - PRIME VIDEO Starring Suraj Venjaramoodu and Sharaf U Dheen, the supernatural comedy is written and directed by Manu Swaraj. PADAKKALAM - JIOHOTSTAR Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2: Empuraan features Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and others in lead roles. L2: EMPURAAN - PRIME VIDEO These films have received great reviews from critics and audiences alike. Which is your pick?
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Malayalam director Sanal Sasidharan alleges plagiarism in Mohanal-starrer 'Thudarum'
Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Sasidharan has accused the makers of Mohanlal film Thudarum of allegedly plagiarising the screenplay of his yet to be released film Theeyattam. Thudarum directed by Tharun Moorthy is considered among the most successful Malayalam films of this year. In a lengthy Facebook post, director Sasidharan accused the makers of Thudarum of plagiarising the screenplay of his film, which he wrote in 2020. His social media post, written in Malayalam, loosely translates as "... The core of it remains safe, either because they (the makers of Thudarum) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably." Sasidharan claimed that his story revolved around an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who was framed by the police after someone committed murder inside his vehicle. This plot, he said, bears similarity to Mohanlal's Thudarum. The director said that makers of Thudarum"unnecessarily" used one of his dialogues in the film, which he considers a major "slip-up" from the makers. "A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up," he explained as he levelled allegations against the makers of Thudarum. The S Durga director also claimed that he had allegedly pitched his story to Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and Sudheer Karamana. Sasidharan also claimed that he had pitched his story to Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and Sudheer Karamana to play crucial roles. However, the film was shelved. The filmmaker said that he will share his Theeyattam screenplay on Facebook so that people can see the similarities. "All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon," he concluded his note.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mohanlal's Thudarum faces plagiarism allegation from Sanal Kumar Sasidharan: ‘It's made by stealing the skeleton of…'
Almost two months after the film's release and its subsequent blockbuster success, a plagiarism allegation has surfaced against director Tharun Moorthy's Mohanlal and Shobana-starrer Thudarum. Claiming that Thudarum was essentially built on the skeleton of his unrealised project, Theeyattam, renowned filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan shared that he would soon release the full script on social media for people to review. In a lengthy social media post, he also took a dig at the makers of Thudarum, alleging that they managed to emulate only the structure of his work, not its soul. 'I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, however, remains safe; either because they (the makers of the Mohanlal-starrer) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably,' he wrote on Facebook. Penned by KR Sunil and director Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum was bankrolled by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media. Sanal continued, 'My story is about an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is framed by the police after someone is murdered inside his vehicle, and their severed head is left in it. A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up,' he alleged. Envisioned with Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy and Sudheer Karamana in key roles, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan also claimed that an understanding in this regard had been reached with production company Century Films at the time. 'All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon,' he concluded the note. Also starring Prakash Varma, Binu Pappu, Thomas Mathew, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Amritha Varshini, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju and Irshad in key roles, Thudarum grossed Rs 234.5 crore worldwide during its theatrical run. It currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, behind L2: Empuraan and Manjummel Boys. The film began streaming on JioHotstar on May 30. Renowned for directing films such as Oraalppokkam (2014), Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015), S Durga (2017), Chola (2019) and Vazhakku (2021), Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Director and Best Film, in addition to numerous accolades at international film festivals.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Selvaraghavan calls Mohanlal India's best actor!
One of Tamil cinema's finest directors , who is also the elder brother of actor Dhanush, on Tuesday praised Malayalam actor for his outstanding performance in his blockbuster film, 'Thudaram', saying that he was "mesmerised by the best actor in India". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taking to his timeline on X, Selvaraghavan wrote, "Brilliant Brilliant movie Thudarum is! Only @Mohanlal sir can pull of this film! What an actor! Mesmerised by the best actor in India!" Directed by Tharun Moorthy, 'Thudarum', which released earlier this year, went on to emerge as a huge blockbuster, shattering records at the box office. In fact, the film went on to script a new chapter in the Kerala box office history, making over a whopping Rs 100 crore in just Kerala alone. The film went on to garner so much love from audiences that Mohanlal penned a post of gratitude. Mohanlal, in his post of gratitude, had said, "I'm deeply moved and truly humbled by the love and heartfelt response for #Thudarum. Each message and every word of appreciation has touched me in ways I can't fully express." He then went on to say,"Thank you for opening your hearts to this story, for seeing its soul, and for embracing it with such gratitude is not mine alone. It belongs to every single person who walked this journey with me, giving their love, effort, and spirit to every frame. "To Renjith M, Tharun Moorthy, KR Sunil, Shobhana, Binu Pappu, Prakash Varma, Shaji Kumar, Jakes Bejoy and our extraordinary team - your artistry and passion made Thudarum what it is," Mohanlal said. The actor pointed out that Thudarum was made with care, with purpose, and above all, with truth. "To see it resonate so deeply is more than a reward. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It is a true all my heart, thank you. with love and gratitude always," he signed off. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Tharunam had triggered huge excitement among fans for a number of reasons even before its release. The first and foremost reason was that this film featured actress Shobana opposite Mohanlal after almost 19 years. Their onscreen pairing is among the most loved in . Some of the landmark films in which the two actors have been featured together include Manichithrathazhu, Thenmavi Kombathu and Mambazhakkalam. The next reason was that this film was actor Mohanlal's 360th film and his 56th film with actress Shobana. The film had music by Jakes Bejoy and cinematography by Shaji Kumar. Written by K R Sunil and Tharun Moorthy, the film had editing by Shafeeque V B and Nishadh Yusuf. --IANS mkr/
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Thudarum Kerala Box Office Day 35: Mohanlal's biggest blockbuster nears theatrical end, wraps 5th week slightly under Rs 118 crore
Mohanlal's latest outing, Thudarum, is now running in its final leg at the box office as the movie is heading for OTT release in a couple of days. However, the movie is still luring the audience to the cinemas and is expected to stay in the cinemas for one more week. Thudarum adds Rs 25 lakh on 5th Thursday, targets Rs 120 crore finish Bankrolled by Rejaputhra Visual Media, Thudarum garnered immense love from the audience. The Tharun Moorthy -directed film opened with Rs 5 crore on Day 1 and went on to hit the first-ever Rs 100 crore in Kerala alone. After breaking all the possible records for straight 5 weeks, the glorious journey is coming to an end. As per estimates, the movie added Rs 25 lakh on Day 35, wrapping its 5th week at Rs 117.65 crore gross at the Kerala box office. The Mohanlal movie is expected to wind up its historic theatrical run somewhere around Rs 120 crore gross in Kerala. It will be interesting to see how the movie performs on the OTT platform. Day-wise box office collections of Thudarum are as follows: Day Gross Kerala collection 1 Rs 5.10 crore 2 Rs 7.00 crore 3 Rs 8.20 crore 4 Rs 6.85 crore 5 Rs 6.50 crore 6 Rs 6.30 crore 7 Rs 7.05 crore 8 Rs 5.65 crore 9 Rs 6.35 crore 10 Rs 7.50 crore 11 Rs 5.30 crore 12 Rs 4.50 crore 13 Rs 4 crore 14 Rs 3.35 crore 15 Rs 3 crore 16 Rs 3.80 crore 17 Rs 4.80 crore 18 Rs 2.70 crore 19 Rs 2.30 crore 20 Rs 1.90 crore 21 Rs 1.35 crore 22 Rs 1.50 crore 23 Rs 1.80 crore 24 Rs 2.00 crore 25 Rs 1.25 crore 26 Rs 1.20 crore 27 Rs 1.30 crore 28 Rs 1.20 crore 29 Rs 0.60 crore 30 Rs 0.70 crore 31 Rs 1.10 crore 32 Rs 0.50 crore 33 Rs 0.40 crore 34 Rs 0.35 crore 35 Rs 0.25 crore (est.) Total Rs 117.65 crore (est.) Thudarum is in cinemas now Thudarum is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
