Kalabhavan Mani has performed varied roles with perfection, displaying his talent as a comedian and villain. He will now appear in the forthcoming movie Nanma as an old man with three kids. He will be seen in a different getup as a balding man with a fearsome bushy moustache. The movie also casts Rahman, who plays the role of Mani's son. Rahman and Mani also team up in the movie Abraham and Lincoln. Nanma, written and directed by Sharath Chandran Wyanad is undergoing its shooting in Kaavaalam, Kuttanad, etc.

Banner Grace International Director Shankar Cast Vinu Mohan, Vishnupriya, Nedumudi Venu, Kalabhavan Mani, Salim Kumar, Kishore Sathya, Sivaji Guruvayur, Prakash and Abhirami Suresh. Music Shyam Dharman Lyrics Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma Dialogues Vinu Narayanan Preview Music Yesteryear chocolate hero Shankar Panickar's debut directorial venture Keralotsavam, starring Vinu Mohan and Vishnupriya in the lead, is an entertainer-cum-suspense thriller, produced under the banner of Grace International. The story goes thus: Padmanabhan Embranthiri (Nedumudi Venu) has retired from Kerala Kalamandalam and is in the process of starting a cultural group called Kalanikethan and in organizing a cultural festival. His daughter Ganga (Vishnupriya), a dancer, helps him. Sandeep Subramaniam (Vinu Mohan), a Kalarippayattu exponent, joins the troupe. However, the troupe members suspect Sandeep has an ulterior motive in joining the troupe. Sandeep is caught in a quandary when a strong bond blossoms between Ganga and him. Kalabhavan Mani plays a RAW officer who is in charge of an investigation. Shyam Dharman is the music director. Lyrics are by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma. Screenplay and dialogues are by Vinu Narayanan. Others in the cast include Salim Kumar, Kishore Sathya, Sivaji Guruvayur, Prakash and Abhirami Suresh. Keralotsavam is all set to grace the screens on December 11.

The shooting of Khaki by debutant Bibin Prabhakar, former assistant to Shaji Kailas and Padmakumar is fast progressing in Kozhikode. Prithviraj (Unnikrishnan) is sub inspector Unnikrishnan, who moves around with his elder brother Mukesh (Ramakrishnan), the head constable. The film is about the bonding between the two brothers and their problems told in a funny way. For Ramakrishnan, the khaki uniform is something he has to wear to ensure a comfortable life for his family, but Unnikrishnan see the same job as an opportunity to serve society. I G Sreekrishna Moorthy lit the traditional lamp at the pooja ceremony of the film held at the Maharani Hotel in Kozhikode. Manasa, daughter of yesteryear actress Kanakadurga and Meera Vasudev are the two heroines of the film. Manasa enacts the role of a tv journalist and Meera plays Sethulekshmi, Ramairishnan's wife. Other casts include Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sudheesh, Janardhanan, Mamookoya and many others. The film has script by T A Shahid. Deepak Dev composes music for the songs penned by Girish Puthencherry. Salu George wields camera for the film. The film produced by Valiyaveettil Siraj under the banner of Valiya Movie International is expected to release in May

Popular director of Action movies, Amal Neerad has made it clear that he will not be attempting any remakes for his debut movie in Tamil with Suriya. The Suriya movie will have an extremely fresh story, with the star in a very special character adds Amal. This movie will start only by the end of 2010, after the completion of Suriya movies with Ram Gopal Varma and Murugadoss. Meanwhile, Amal will complete his new project with Prithviraj titled ‘Anwar’ before this Tamil Movie.

Without any exaggeration, we can best describe director Ranjith's latest Mammootty starrer Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha as an outstanding, exceptionally brilliant and intelligently executed film. Based on T.P. Rajeevan's famous novel 'Paleri Maanikyam - Oru Paathira Kolapathakathinte Katha', serialized in Mathrubhumi (weekly) in the early 60's, the film, as the title indicates, develops on the lines of the infamous Manikyam murder that took place 51 years back (1958) at Paleri near Kozhikode. The story begins with a private detective Haridas (Mammootty), who along with his friend and criminologist Sarayu (Gowri Munjal) returns to his birthplace to solve a murder mystery that occurred on the same night he was born. He takes up this case not to find or punish the culprit, as all the suspects in the case are dead, but just to satisfy his curiosity. Manikyam died just a couple of days after her marriage to Pokkan, who was the good-for-nothing son of Cheeru (Swetha Menon). Soon, all fingers start pointing to Murikkumkunnath Ahmed Haji (Mammootty in a special appearance), the rich and brash landlord, who virtually ruled the area according to his impulses and terms. He feared none and slept with every woman he set his eyes on, brutally assaulting the poor. But for Haridas, some crucial missing links in the murder case are yet to be proved. Who was the real culprit and what were his intentions? Buy a ticket and watch the film! Paleri Manikyam is a very intriguing watch and it is with absolute awe that one would come out of the theatres! Due to its bloody, realistic and adult theme, the film might not be liked by all and is not suitable for children, but for people who like watching interesting stories without the trappings of usual commercial cinema, it would be a different treat. Paleri Manikyam, of course, has some flaws and scope for further improvement, but the writer-director's ability to handle such an intricate tale needs to be appreciated