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Child trafficking case: Embarrassed Bengal BJP fires Juhi Chowdhury from party

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Kolkata: The Bengal unit of BJP on Wednesday removed Juhi Chowdhury from the post of general secretary of the party’s Mahila Morcha (women’s wing) following her arrest in connection with the Jalpaiguri child trafficking case.

The party also expelled her father, Rabindranarayan, from the state unit in which he was a committee member.

Juhi was arrested from near the Indo-Nepal border on Tuesday night. She had been absconding for the past 10 days, after the prime accused in the trafficking racket told the CID that she had promised to help them get favour from the Union government by using her clout in the central leadership in Delhi. The decision was announced by state BJP president Dilip Ghosh.

Ghosh, however, did not rule out the possibility of the party providing legal help to Juhi. Meanwhile, many in Bengal BJP feel she was removed in haste after the prime accused in the case made a statement on Tuesday that Juhi had accompanied her to Delhi and held talks with senior party leaders like Kailash Vijayvargiya, while she waited in an adjacent room.

“Bengal leadership had no option left before it than to remove Juhi from the party as names of our senior leaders are flashed in the media in connection with the child trafficking case,” said a senior BJP leader, requesting anonymity.

BJP workers said Vijayvargiya is set to visit Kolkata on March 9 to discuss with party members the child trafficking case and the alleged involvement of party leaders in it.

Some party leaders the removal as a damage control exercise to protect the entire state unit leadership from being grilled by the central leadership. “One of our state leaders, Joyprakash Mazumdar, was also arrested by police for his alleged involvement in a bribery case, but the party is yet to remove him from the organisation… Juhi’s act has embarrassed not only the state leadership, but also put the central leadership in a critical situation and our state leaders were virtually forced to remove her to save the entire party from future embarrassment,” said the senior BJP leader.

On Wednesday, Juhi was produced before a Jalpaiguri court, which remanded her to CID custody for the next 12 days.

(Agencies)

HC allows Pepsi, Coca Cola to draw water from TN river, people stand in knee deep water in protest

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Tirunelveli: Upset over the Madras High Court order allowing Pepsi and Coca Cola to draw water from the Thamirabarani river for their bottling plants in this district for manufacturing soft drinks, a large number or persons today stood in knee deep water in the river to express their ire.

They also protested against the “laxity” on the part of the authorities in handling the case.

The protesters also shouted slogans against the state government for not taking necessary steps to prevent the carbonated water companies from drawing water from Thamirabharani, when the farmers in the state were facing acute water shortage for their farming activities.

The High Court today allowed the Cola majors to draw water from the Thamirabarani river for their bottling plants in Tirunelveli district for manufacturing soft drinks besides packaged drinking water.

The Court had in November last year banned the firms from drawing water from the river.

The soft drinks companies sought a direction on lifting the ban on the ground that they were using only the surplus water in the river.

The order has come even as a call by the Traders Federation in Tamil Nadu to ban sales of Coca Cola and Pepsi soft drinks came into effect yesterday with its President A M Vikrama Raja declaring drinks as ‘toxic’ for consumption.

(PTI)

Islam will be largest religion in the world by 2070, says report

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by Olivia Rudgard, The Telegraph

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Islam is the only religion growing faster than the world’s population, and it will be the largest in the world by 2070, research has found.

US-based Pew Research Centre analysed demographic change among the world’s major religions and found that the world’s population of Muslims will grow by 73 per cent between 2010 and 2050, compared to 35 per cent for Christians, the next fastest-growing faith.

The world’s population will grow by 37 per cent over the same period. If those rates of growth continue past 2050, Muslims will outnumber Christians by 2070, the report found.

It also says that Muslims will make up 10 per cent of Europe’s population.

In 2010 there were 1.6bn Muslims in the world, and 2.17bn Christians. By 2050, there will be 2.76bn Muslims and 2.92bn Christians – and if both religions continue at that rate of growth, Islam will have a larger number of followers than Christianity by 2070.

Atheists, agnostics and non-religious people will decline from 16.4 per cent of the world’s population to 13.2 per cent by 2050, the report added, despite growing in Europe and North America.

The changes are partly due to the various fertility rates each religion has. Muslims have the highest, at 3.1 children per woman, followed by Christians, at 2.7.

Islam also has a much younger follower-base than other religions, meaning believers still have childbearing years ahead. 34 per cent are aged under 15, compared to a global average of 27 per cent.

Christianity is also likely to suffer as more converts leave to become non-religious or to join other faiths, the report predicted.

Around 40 million people are projected to switch into Christianity globally, while 106 million are predicted to leave.

The report also summarises findings from a survey last year into European attitudes towards Muslims.

“Majorities in Hungary, Italy, Poland and Greece say they view Muslims unfavorably, while negative attitudes toward Muslims are much less common in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Northern and Western Europe.

“People who place themselves on the Right side of the ideological scale are much more likely than those on the Left to see Muslims negatively,” it said.

HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank slap charges on cash transactions

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New Delhi: Banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank began charging a minimum amount of Rs 150 per transaction for cash deposits and withdrawals beyond four free transactions in a month.

The charges would apply to savings as well as salary accounts effective from today, leading private sector player HDFC Bank said in a circular. The bank would also cap the third party cash transactions at Rs 25,000 per day, while cash handling charges would be withdrawn effective today, the circular added.

The move was seen in some quarters as aimed at discouraging cash transactions and furthering the digital payment drive. For the basic no-frills accounts, maximum four cash withdrawals would continue to remain free and there would be no fees for cash deposits.

In case of ICICI Bank, the charges are same as they were before the demonetisation move announced on November 8, while there is an increase in such fees in case of some others.

According to details on ICICI Bank website, there will be no charge for first four transactions a month in home branch while Rs 5 per thousand rupees would be charged thereafter subject to a minimum of Rs 150 in the same month. The third party limit would be Rs 50,000 per day.

For non-home branches, ICICI Bank would not charge anything for first cash withdrawal of a calendar month and Rs 5 per thousand rupees thereafter subject to a minimum of Rs 150.

For anywhere cash deposit, ICICI Bank would charge Rs 5 per thousand rupees (subject to a minimum of 150) at branches, while deposit at Cash Acceptance Machine would be free of charge for first cash deposit of a calendar month and Rs 5 per thousand thereafter.

ATM intercharge charges have also been re-introduced. At Axis Bank, the first five transactions or Rs 10 lakhs of cash deposits or withdrawals would be free and charged at Rs 5 per thousand rupees or Rs 150, whichever is higher.

It could not be ascertained whether the public sector banks have also begun imposing such charges. When contacted, a senior official said there has been no directive from the government to the banks regarding levy of such charges.

(Agencies)

COLORS Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival 2017 Kicks Off

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Highlighting Indian theatre’s magnanimity, the COLORS Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival 2017 kicked off at Mumbai’s Sathaye College at Vile Parle (East) this week. Organized by Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company with Viacom18’s Hindi General Entertainment Channel COLORS & Hindi film channel Rishtey Cineplex as its partner. The festival brings together theatre professionals & the Bollywood fraternity to celebrate captivating theatrical par excellence.

The COLORS Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival 2017 opened to a welcome note by actor Ragini Khanna. The evening also witnessed a musical performance, Ballimaaraan by Piyush Mishra followed by a Shraddhanjali to the Late Shri Om Puri by veteran actor’s contemporaries along with Raj Nayak (CEO – Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18) and Mukesh Chhabra, and 2 theatre presentations of Smita Bharti’s play Jug Jug Jiyo featuring Dolly Ahluwalia, Ankita Bhargava, Meghna Malik & Amit Dolawat. The 1st – of – its – kind red carpet for theatre professionals witnessed the strong support of the industry with aficionados like Sidharth Malhotra, Imtiaz Ali, Naseeruddin Shah, Vikas Bahl, Nitesh Tiwari, Dia Mirza, Prachee Shah Pandya, Karuna Pandey, Suchitra Pillai & Dheeraj Dhoopar amongst others stepping out in support.

Commenting on the opening day, organizer Mukesh Chhabra averred, “We are very excited that our humble little festival is growing. I’m thankful to all our partners and my team, and hope to have a successful festival this year as well. We are looking forward to welcoming our guests and getting in the mood of watching some amazing plays.”

Speaking about COLORS’ association with this festival, Raj Nayak, CEO – Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18 averred, “Theatre is a form of expression which has, in a major way, contributed towards the development of Indian television and its entertainment avenues by providing artists & talents across. COLORS & Rishtey Cineplex have always strived to bring the choicest content options to its viewers, and with COLORS Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival 2017 we are furthering this vision by creating a window into a parallel entertainment universe. We would like to congratulate Mukesh Chhabra and his team for developing Khidkiyaan, an endeavour bringing Indian theatre to the forefront, and hope to strengthen this association in the years to come.”

The 5 day long festival, to be held between 1st Mar, 2017 to 5th Mar, 2017, will witness a mix of superlative theatre productions & workshops, panel discussions moderated by Anupama Chopra & The Viral Fever’s Arunabh Kumar, a Masterclass by Casting Director & Acting Coach Mukesh Chhabra, script – reading sessions and a short film corner by Humaara Movie, and a special tribute to celebrated theatre actor, Late Shri Om Puri featuring his fellow NSD alumni and other colleagues.

Some of the Celebrity Quotes present on this ocassion

Siddharth Malhotra – “Mukesh is a good acting coach, a great casting director and is profoundly involved in theatre so it’s really great to be a part of this.”

Imtiaz Ali – “I’m really happy that there is a festival which is a confluence of theatre & films. Especially for me, coming from theatre and going into films; it feels like home each time I come here. I’d like to encourage all the people who are aspiring actors or filmmakers to indulge themselves in theatre as it gives certain attributes and certain strengths that will always be beneficial in both theatre & films and in life in general.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui – “I come to this festival every year because I started off with theatre and it feels so good that Mukesh is encouraging it.”

Yami Gautam – “I think it’s amazing! It’s an amazing platform for all the theatre lovers and not just them but even for people like us who aren’t in theatre. We get to experience it under 1 roof and to bring it together in such a way to celebrate it is amazing!”

Vikas Bahl- “I think it’s a great way to encourage theatre in the country. I’m so glad that people are here to support theatre because there is no better art form than theatre and the fact that it gives too much to the other industries is the next big thing that it does.”

Govt dumps Bengaluru steel flyover project, in a major victory to citizens’ protests

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Bengaluru: The controversial steel flyover project has been cancelled by the Congress government on Thursday, according to media reports.

Bengaluru Development Minister K J George said that the steel flyover not to be constructed.

The 6.9-km steel flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal with an extension on Sankey Road up to LRDE complex.

The project was vehemently opposed by the civil society and commuters due its impact on greenery of the city. They argued that steel flyover is not required at the cost of 800-odd trees as the city is known for its trees.

Also, the opposition party leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore as kickback for sanctioning the controversial steel flyover in Bengaluru.

(Agencies)

Jharkhand: 800 Muslim families speak out, return dowry in silent protest

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A meeting of Muslims in progress during anti-dowry campaign at Mahuadand in Latehar district, India, on Tuesday, February 28.(HT Photo/ Vishal Sharma)

A meeting of Muslims in progress during anti-dowry campaign at Mahuadand in Latehar district, India, on Tuesday, February 28.(HT Photo/ Vishal Sharma)

Palamu: For the past few decades, one of the major social evils among the Muslim families in Jharkhand’s Palamu district was the practice of dowry system. However, now a unique social transformation is sweeping the Muslim mohallas in the region thanks to a massive campaign led by clerics and community elders.

According to reports, hundreds of families in Palamu are returning the dowry they had taken during their sons’ weddings. Over the last one year, around 800 families came out in the open about accepting dowry and have subsequently returned the money. To date, over Rs 6 crore in cash has been returned to the brides’ families.

This process kicked off once Haji Mumtaz Ali, a native of Pokhari village in Latehar, launched a campaign against dowry in April last year. Following his footsteps, the community elders waged a war against dowry, an un-Islamic practice plaguing the lives of thousands of families, especially the poor.

The ‘maulvis’, too, resolved not to solemnise ‘nikah’ where any exchange of dowry was involved.

“The success of our campaign against dowry is astounding. So far, over 800 grooms’ families in Latehar and Palamu districts have returned Rs 6 crore in cash to the brides’ families. More importantly, the marriages are now being solemnised without any exchange of money,” said Ali, who was busy preparing for a massive community meeting at Daltonganj on March 7.

“The war against dowry will eat up poor families like cancer till it is completely wiped out. There are still a few families who are yet to give up the evil practice. Earlier, the Muslim community did not pay dowry, but of late, dowry has become a part of marriages, in the process badly hampering the sanctity of this sacred bond,” Ali said.

“We will also devise a strategy during the next meeting to tackle such families,” he said.

“I feel proud to declare that what I had done earlier was wrong. To make things correct, I am returning the money. I will never demand or offer dowry in future,” said Salim Ansari, who returned the dowry.

(Agencies)

ISIL video threatens China with ‘rivers of bloodshed’

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SITE Intelligence Group says footage from Uighur fighters in western Iraq warns China of upcoming attacks.

Chinese police take part in drills in Tacheng, in Xinjiang region, in 2016 [China Daily/via Reuters]

Chinese police take part in drills in Tacheng, in Xinjiang region, in 2016 [China Daily/via Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

ISIL fighters from China’s Uighur ethnic minority have vowed to return home and “shed blood like rivers” in what security experts said marked the first such threat against Chinese targets.

The threat came in a half-hour video released Monday by a division of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) featuring fighters from China’s Uighur minority, said the US-based SITE Intelligence Group, which analysed the footage.

China has for years blamed exiled Uighur “separatists” for a series of violent attacks in its western Xinjiang region – the Muslim Uighur homeland – and warned of the potential for them to link up with violent groups.

In the video, a Uighur fighter issued the threat against China just before executing an alleged informant.

“Oh, you Chinese who do not understand what people say. We are the soldiers of the Caliphate, and we will come to you to clarify to you with the tongues of our weapons, to shed blood like rivers and avenging the oppressed,” according to SITE’s translation.

The footage also showed fighters, including heavily armed children, giving speeches, praying, and killing other “informants”.

Many Muslim Uighurs complain of cultural and religious repression and discrimination by China.

Authorities have banned or strictly controlled the observance of certain Muslim practices, such as growing beards, wearing headscarves, and fasting during Ramadan, calling them symbols of “Islamic extremism”.

A US think-tank said in July that Chinese religious restrictions on Muslims may have driven more than 100 to join ISIL.

“When we see the government involved in a very heavy crackdown, it hasn’t really ever solved the problem, it hasn’t made it go away,” said Raffaello Pantucci, director of International Security Studies at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute.

“In some cases it has made it worse.”

The video appears to be ISIL’s “first direct threat” against China, Michael Clarke, an expert on Xinjiang at the National Security College of Australian National University, told AFP news agency.

“It is the first time that Uighur-speaking militants have claimed allegiance to IS,” he added.

The video showed China is now “very firmly a target of jihadist rhetoric”, Clarke said, marking a shift from years past when it rarely figured in statements by armed groups.

But Clarke said it also could indicate a possible split among Uighur fighters, as it includes a warning to those fighting with the al-Qaeda-aligned Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) in Syria.

China’s foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Wednesday he had not seen the video but noted that “East Turkestan terrorist forces have been posing a severe threat to China’s security.”

He called for international cooperation “to combat such terrorist forces”.

Show of force

China maintains tight security in Xinjiang but a drumbeat of deadly unrest has continued. A knife attack last month left eight dead, including three attackers, police said.

The video was released on the same day China staged the latest in a series of mass rallies by armed police in Xinjiang meant to indicate Chinese resolve in crushing security threats.

More than 10,000 officers gathered Monday in the regional capital Urumqi – the fourth such show of force this year in Xinjiang.

In one violence-wracked corner of Xinjiang, authorities are offering rewards of up to $730,000 to those who expose attack plots or “kill, wound, or subdue” any assailants.

The ISIL video also featured images of Chinese riot police guarding mosques, patrolling Uighur markets, and arresting men in what appears to be western China. The Chinese flag is pictured engulfed in flames.

Clarke said the hints of a Uighur split could “intensify the threat to China” as it indicates Uighur fighters may be able to tap into the capabilities of both ISIL and al-Qaeda.

Overseas analysts have up to now expressed doubts about the strength of Uighur fighters, with some saying China exaggerates the threat to justify tough security.

NISHANTH TO MAKE HIS DEBUT

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NISHANTH TO MAKE HIS DEBUT

The noted villain of South Indian films Sathyaprakash (seen in Saikumar films in Kannada) was up in joy as his son Nishanth is introduced in the Kannada movie Manasu Mallige by Rockline Venkatesh & Zee TV. He came down for the audio release with his friends to watch the songs of his son Nishanth. He felt very happy for the gesture extended by Rockline Venkatesh. Nishanth on the other hand looked fit for the tender love story in Manasu Mallige. After the audio release, screening of songs & guests speeches actor Sathyaprakash honored producer Rockline Venkatesh, Zee TV’s Akash Chawla & director S Narayan with a shawl & Shirdi Saibaba idol at Sri Chamundeswari studio in Bengaluru.

2 FILMS ANNOUNCED ON DARSHAN’S BIRTHDAY

The box office Ustaad of Kannada cinema, challenging star Darshan celebrated his birthday on 16th Feb, 2017. While the release of his film Chakravarthy is not yet known. However 2 films were announced on Darshan’s birthday. They did not go on the floors on his birthday. From last year he stopped such practice. As Chakravarthy, his 48th film is counting days for release, the 49th film of Darshan is titled as Tharak. Meanwhile Tharak is the rechristened name of Ajaramara Kannada film hero Ranavir. Successful director in Kannada cinema Milana Prakash (Milana was one year screened Kannada film starring Puneeth Rajakumar & Parvathi) is commencing shooting from 1st Mar, 2017. Prakash close to Dr Rajakumar family made debut in Khushi in 2003. He directed Rishi, Shree, Vamshi, Gokula, Siddartha & Milana has been an all time hit film. What is the 50th film of Darshan is the issue cropped in the minds of fans. It is not Sarvantharyami announced earlier. It is Tamil remake of Ajith starring Veeram in the direction of Tarun Kishor Sudhir, son of popular villain Sudhir. Tarun’s debut movie Chowka is receiving good results on the Box – Office turnstiles. Tamil super star Ajith’s Veeram was released in 2014.

SUMAN & GOWDA MAKE THEIR DEBUT

In a film that focuses on a simple philosophy Arishadwargas, director Srinivas is paired with 2 heroines Nikila Suman & Kavitha Gowda. As of now the dialogues in the trailer for Nikila has made a big talk for using such words. I am from conservative family and the need for such dialogue was director prerogative says Nikila a stage artist in her debut film Srinivasa Kalyana. Although she has tough role the inner senses are soft. She is from a conservative family and such dialogues are not her cup of tea. She has delivered it because it is for her role Radha. A multi talented & multi tasking personality Srini cleverly added “Devranege Devru Cinema Alla” as caption and that worked out. Later a trailer long ago did not fetch him much publicity. A song Gap Gapalli….and another dialogue oriented trailer brought good mileage for the film. On whether such dialogues will be part of the film or it was just to get curiosity for the film, Srini keeps quiet. He says watching cinema would answer the doubts.

VICKY MAKES A COMEBACK

Vicky Varun a talented team member of director Dhuniya Soori who suddenly turned hero from Kenda Sampige 100 days run successful film is back after a small hibernation. From the writing & direction department to acting, Vicky signed his next film for director of Alemaari, Dove And Darling Santhu. Apparently Vicky with good looks & physique, proving his ability as actor in Kenda Sampige has rejected nearly 30 scripts that came to him. This subject of director Santhu is about a boy from city returning to village. Vicky suits this role precisely says Santhu. After getting a good beginning from Kenda Sampige it was my intention to wait for a good subject for 2nd journey. Now the time has come he says. In short & sweet Santhu explained the story for me. I am convinced that my next move is right says Vicky.

DIVYA MAKES HER DEBUT ON THE BIG SCREEN

Small Screen is the stepping stone for most of the actors on Big Screen. For Divya of Huliraya Kannada cinema the offer was waiting for her. It is journey from Shivamogga based to Mangaluru and stopover in Bengaluru for Divya. She completed her studies in Mangaluru and was in Bengaluru when the offer from Chitte Hejje of well known director Vinu Balanja came. She started off as a sister and later went on with Sapthapadi, Ambaari, Om Shakthi Om Shanthi. She is now female lead in Huliraya that stars debutant Balu Nagendra in Aravind Kaushik’s direction. Divya does not care for emotions and moves ahead with bold nature in her debut film Huliraya. Remembering her experience of shoot in a deep forest says it was a thrilling experience. There is a lot of difference in shooting from TV to cinema she says. She has got good support from family members to continue in this mass media.

GANESH IN ORANGE, ZOOM TEAM FILM

A Kannada film title launch at the famous temple of Shirdi Sai Saba in Shirdi is for the 1st time ever. The title of new Kannada film Orange was announced after a ritual at the Shirdi Temple recently. Ganesh & his wife Shilpa were present with director Prashanth Raj, producer Naveen, Mugul Nage producer Rachana, Syed Salaam and others. This has nothing to do with Ram Charan’s 2010 film Orange Telugu film. Prashanth clarifies that the subject is totally different and Zoom team is working in this film. The title launch of the film Orange coincided with the marriage anniversary celebration day of Golden Star Ganesh & Shilpa. With an orange in the hand, the film title was launched with a few guests on this occasion. It is Nimma Cinema banner film. Off late vegetables & fruits names are kept for the titles in Kannada cinema.

MOHANLAL TO DO A FILM WITH NIVIN PAULY!!!

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MOHANLAL TO DO A FILM WITH NIVIN PAULY!!!

Mohanlal & Nivin Pauly, it seems, have been approached to play the lead roles in an upcoming project. It is heard that the movie will be produced by K K Rajagopal, who had earlier associated with Mohanlal for the 2010 release Shikkar. However, there is no official announcement on the project yet. Earlier on, Nivin Pauly was indeed approached to play an important role in Mohanlal’s movie Geethanjali, but the actor had turned down the offer due to date clashes. As both the stars are undisputed kings of the Box – Office turnstiles down south if the movie materializes it will be a SURE hit on the Box – Office turnstiles.

DULQUER SALMAAN’S NEW LOOK LEAKED!!!

Dulquer Salmaan who is basking in the success of his latest release Jomonte Suviseshangal has recently joined the sets of Soubin Sahir’s debut directorial Parava, in which the actor is playing a cameo role. Interestingly, the actor sports a never seen before avatar for the film. His new look leaked online and has gone viral in no time. In the pictures, the actor is spotted with no moustache, but with a thick beard in his latest get -up. The actor will be seen in the role of a native of Mattancherry in this film. Parava marks to be 2nd time association of Dulquer Salman & Soubin Sahir after blockbusters Charlie & Kali. Parava mainly features Shane Nigam, Zain Sainuddeen & Arjun Ashokan in & pivotal roles. The shoot of the film is currently progressing in Mattancherry, Kochi.

MANJU REPLACES VIDYA

After Vidya Balan opted out of Aami, the biopic of poet & writer Madhavi Kutty, many actresses’ names have been coming up including Parvathy & Tabu. And now, it looks like the long wait has come to an end to find the women who have the facial features of Aami. Director Kamal has confirmed that actress Manju Warrier will be playing the most challenging role of Aami in the movie. To get into the character of a middle – aged Madhavi Kutty, Manju Warrier will be gaining a few kilos too. Apart from Manju Warrier, the film also has Murali Gopy, Anoop Menon & Prithviraj in important roles. The movie’s shoot will begin on 20th Mar, 2017 at Ottapalam.

PRITHVIRAJ MAKES A HUMBLE REQUEST!!!

Prithviraj’s horror thriller, Ezra hit the big screens this week and has opened to positive responses. Ezra has been raved about for its unusual plot & spine chilling narrative style! However, few sections of the social media are engaged in finding weird pleasure by revealing the plot & suspense of the movie. Reportedly, few netizens are disclosing the suspense element of the movie through What’s app & Facebook posts. Reacting to this, Prithviraj made a humble request to audiences to stop doing this low minded act. The actor took to his official social media page to put forward his request – “A big thank you and a humble request! There are numerous forwards floating around FB, WhatsApp and other platforms revealing the plot and the suspense of #EZRA. I fail to understand the motivation behind this want to spoil the experience for people yet to watch the movie. As an actor proud to have taken a step to try something truly different in Malayalam, I would be greatly obliged if this is stopped and discouraged. And THANK YOU…….for presenting EZRA with one among the biggest ever openings for a film in Kerala and for all the support and appreciation. Cheers!” wrote Prithviraj.

THE GREAT FATHER TEASER OUT

After a long wait, the 1st ever teaser of Mammootty’s most awaited movie The Great father is out! The teaser was screened along with Prithviraj’s Ezra, which hit the big screens this week. The 20 seconds long video gives a glimpse about Mammootty’s character David Ninan, who is also a smoker, in the Haneef Adeni directorial. The intriguing teaser hit the cyber space exactly at 11.11 am and has already created waves on social media. “#TheGreatFather intro teaser..YouTube release at 11:11 am! Also catch David on the big screen with #EZRA! #Mammukka #M_Swag [sic],” wrote Prithviraj, who has co – produced The Great Father, on his social media page. The Great Father marks to be the reunion of Mammootty & Sneha after 6 years. The actress essays the role Michelle David, wife of Megastar’s character in the movie. Child artiste Anikha stars as the couple’s daughter Sara David. The movie also has Kollywood star Arya in a significant role. Bankrolled by August Cinema, co – owned by Prithviraj, Arya, Santhosh Sivan & Shaji Natesan, The Great Father is expected to hit the screens in Mar, 2017. Stay tuned!!!

FAHADH & VINAYAKAN ARE CLASSMATES!!!

Fahadh Faasil who was last seen in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, is all busy with director Rafi’s upcoming movie, Role Model. The movie will have actor Vinayakan, in the role of Fahadh’s class mate. As Vinayakan has garnered a huge fan base in Kerala with his power packed performance (PPP) in Kamattipaadam, expectations from the movie are sky high. Touted to be a campus movie, Role Model has Namitha Pramod in the female lead. The comedy entertainer marks the 1st time ever association of Fahadh, Namitha & Vinayakan. Coming from a power packed combination of actors, we can expect something BIG!. The comedy entertainer emphasizes on how friendships play an important role in shaping a person in the different phases of his life. The movie also stars Vinay Forrt, Sharafudheen, Seetha and many others in significant roles.

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