Sung for four films which just got only Rs. 20,000: M.G. Sreekumar

M.G. Sreekumar said that it's better to quit films than TV. Responding to the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce's ban on all film artistes, singers and technicians from appearring on TV shows from May 1.

"It is better to consider quitting playback singing, if the Film Chamber insists on the new demand to keep away from TV shows," he continued.

I have just sung for four films which just got Rs. 20,000 as fee and am getting lesser offers. So it’s not possible for me to live with this money. "I’m a singer and I would live by singing anywhere, including television channels and other programmes," he added.

Shashi Tharoor gets death threat from Dawood !

The minister of state for external affairs has been asked to stay clear of Lalit Modi.
Tharoor's officer on special duty says home ministry has been informed about death threat.

Malayalam actor Santhosh Jogi found dead!

Popular Malayalam film actor Santhosh committed suicide today at Thrissur. Santhosh was seen in films like Mayavi, Rajamanickyam, Kurukshetra, Malabar Wedding, Alibhai, Balram v/s Tharadas.

Santhosh is stay alive by his wife and two children.

Priyadarshan’s turning point

Post De Dana Dan Priyadarshan is ready with his next film Bumm Bumm Bole.

And he says this movie is quite a turning point in his career.

“I have directed all kinds of movies right from action to noir to art house but I never made a film with kids as the protagonist. Hence this film was quite challenging and required different skills,” says Priyadarshan.

How is however careful to add that though the film has two kids as protagonists it is mean for the entire family.

“It has terrorism as a backdrop. And there is a sweet message. I am really proud that I could make this film!” he adds.

Bumm Bumm Bole is about two kids from a poor family living in a tea garden in Assam. This happens to be Darsheel Safari’s first film since Taare Zameen Par.