Arya to make Malayalam debut

Lately, it is being seen that some of the brightest stars of Kollywood are making their foray into Malayalam. After Prabhu, Sarath Kumar the seniors, the time has come for another name to join the list.

He is none other than the raw hunk Arya and it is heard that he has signed the dotted line for a new project which will be directed by Roshan Andrews. The buzz is that he would be teaming up with the Malayalam superstar Prithviraj in the film.

Rathi Nirvedam to be remade

Bharathan's classic Rathi Nirvedam, will be remade in Malayalam by veteran producer Suresh Kumar. Jayabharathi and Krishnachandran in the lead of this movie. Movie will be remade in Malayalam by producer Suresh Kumar with newcomers in the lead.

The remake will be directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar and the shoot will start on September 3 in Nilambur.

Rathi Nirvedam revolves around a school boy Pappu in a small village, who falls in love with an older girl from the neighborhood Rathi (Jayabharathi). Rathi Nirvedam was one of the 'A' certified movies in the 70s.

Actor Nirmal Prakash passes away!

Actor Nirmal Prakash died at a private hospital in Kozhikode. He was suffering from renal problems. The death happened in the age of 50.

His entered films as a dubbing artiste was by rendering voice for Keerikkadan Jose, the villain character opposite Mohanlal in Kireedam. His role as commissioner in director V. M. Vinu’s Vesham was stunning. He had received the award for the best villain for his role in the serial Swantham.

Kamal to do a Malayalam film after 23 years!

Kamal Haasan is doing a cameo appearance in a Malayalam film after 23 years!

Malayalam Cinema’s young hit director Saji Surendran (Ivar Vivahitharayal, Happy Husbands ) is the lucky guy to get Kamal’s date for a cameo appearance in his latest film Four Friends.

Kamal's best friend in Malayalam industry Jayaram is the hero of the film which also has Jayasurya, Kunchacko Bobban and Meera Jasmine. All scenes featuring Kamal will be shot in Chennai.

Saji Surendran said “Kamal sir liked the script and situation and immediately agreed to do this cameo. His character is the catalyst who appears in the turning point and very crucial to the story.”

Surendran approached Kamal through Jayaram, and in fact Kamal told the director in lighter vein – “I’m doing the film for my good friend Jayaram. You should change the title from ‘Four Friends’ to ‘For a Friend’.” Kamal is not charging any remuneration for the film and will shoot for the film before August 10 in Chennai.

Ulaganayagan’s last film in Malayalam was more than two decades back, the IV Sasi directed Vrutham in 1987. Kamal had plan's to do a Malayalam movie with Mohanlal during their Unnaipol Oruvan days but it didn’t work out.

Kamal in interviews to local Malayalam media and at several award functions which he attended in Kerala, had revealed his desire to be part of a Malayalam movie.