ListicleVeteran Malayalam actor Innocent, who died on the night of Sunday, March 26, was known for his unique style of comedy.Lottery scene in KilukkamMalayalis love to quote, midway through a conversation, some old line from a movie that they think is 'just apt' for the situation. Over the years, a number of such dialogues and scenes have become the most commonly quoted, either for the fun of it or owing to the performance of the actors. For many of them, we have Innocent to thank. The much-loved actor, who passed away on Sunday, March 26, had many such memorable scenes and dialogues, remembered for the unique Irinjalakuda slang he rendered them in, and the expressions that could make the toughest person laugh out loud. Here are a few. 1. 'Adichu mole' from Kilukkam From the Priyadarshan film led by the likes of Mohanlal, Revathy, and Thilakan, it is this scene of Innocent...
- 3/27/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
DeathInnocent was in a critical condition for the past few days and admitted at the Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, where he passed away on Sunday night.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, March 27 condoled the death of noted actor Innocent, who passed away a day earlier. The Prime Minister said, "Pained by the passing away of noted actor and former MP Shri Innocent Vareed Thekkethala. He will be remembered for enthralling audiences and filling people's lives with humour. Condolences to his family and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.” Innocent passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday night due to Covid-19 related respiratory issues leading to organ failure and cardiac arrest. Innocent, also a cancer survivor, was in a critical condition for the past few days and admitted at the Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi. A veteran actor of Malayalam films, Innocent essayed roles in over 700 films in a career spanning five decades.
- 3/27/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
OpinionThe box office fate of the last few films written by Udaykrishna has more than made it clear that the audience is no longer tickled pink by such regressive, formulaic narratives.Even as a one-liner, Christopher, directed by B Unnikrishnan and written by Udaykrishna, sounds like a fan service superstar vehicle. Mammootty plays a vigilante cop who shoots down rapists in encounters. Considering that writer Udaykrishna (and director B Unnikrishnan) has only crafted hypermasculine narratives featuring men playing the proverbial saviour to women, the execution of the film was on predictable lines – long and mid shots of the stoic hero strutting around the screen in slow-mo, women desperately looking up to him, one-dimensional antagonists, and other shenanigans to glorify the fan vehicle. As usual, despite there being four women actively occupying screen space, they were reduced to mere props. That includes Sneha who plays Home Secretary, Aishwarya Lakshmy as an investigative lawyer,...
- 2/27/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile viewers may be familiar with new age Malayalam cinema, this list is for those who want to catch up on old films but don’t know where to begin.Neelima MenonMalayalam cinema is increasingly becoming popular across the country, with multiplexes playing films with subtitles, and Ott platforms improving the accessibility of such films. While viewers might be familiar with new age Malayalam cinema, this list is for those who want to catch up on old Malayalam films but don’t know where to begin. The list below has some of the most iconic, most popular, most re-watched and celebrated cult comedy classics of Malayalam cinema. Available now on Hotstar and YouTube. Enjoy! Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989): A casual observer can be forgiven for believing this to be a Sathyan Anthikad film (directed by Kamal). About a village called Peruvannapuram and its quaint, disarmingly original inhabitants. Every village stereotype is present,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
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