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Stars, shoots light up Kochi

The commercial capital of the State is playing host to filmmakers these days. Shooting of films is on at various locations in Kochi.

Blessy and team have come straight from Kolkata for the final leg of ‘Kolkata News.’ Shooting of the movie is on at Aluva. Dileep and Meera Jasmine play the lead. ‘Kolkata News’ is produced by Thampi Antony. The cast includes I nnocent, Indrajith, Vimala Raman, and Manasi. Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma has penned the lyrics. Music is by Devjyothi Mishra. S. Kumar cranks the camera.

Indrajith plays the lead in director Vinayan’s latest film ‘Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan. Jayasoorya also stars in the film, being shot extensively in the city.

Manikuttan (of ‘Kayamkulam Kochunni’ serial fame) and Bhama are part of the cast. Bhama was last seen in Lohithadas’s ‘Nivedhyam.’ The story of the movie is by Vinayan’s son, Vishnu. Satheesh Nair is making the movie. Venugopal cranks the camera.

Mammootty and Ranji Panicker have started work on their movie ‘Rowdram.’ The actor plays a police officer in the film.

Newcomer Manju stars opposite Mamootty.

The cast includes Rajan P. Dev, Lalu Alex, Saikumar, Vijayaraghavan and Shammi Thilakan.

The movie is produced by Shahul Hameed Marakkar and Anto Joseph.

Film buffs in the city are eagerly awaiting the Ramzan releases.

Mammootty’s ‘Nasrani’ and Prithviraj’s ‘Chocolate’ will hit theatres soon.

Joshie’s ‘Nasrani’ was to be an Onam release but got delayed. Penned by director Ranjith, the movie stars K.P.A.C. Lalitha and Kalabhavan Mani.

‘Chocolate’ is a campus movie shot at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Jayasoorya, Roma and Samvratha Sunil act in the film.

G. Krishnakumar

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