The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

During the recent Vanitha film awards, Jayasurya managed to get a selfie along with Sunny Leone, and it was a fan boy moment for him.

'I was waiting for Sunny Leone to come and we posed for a picture with her, when she was there in the back stage, after her dance performance,' Jayasurya posted on his Facebook page, along with the picture, above.

'She was so pleasing and nice. All our concepts about her changed in a matter of some seconds. She is an amazing woman,' he added.

Singers Vijay Yesudas and Sakstisree Gopalan were also a part of the memorable picture.

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Rajesh Pillai is back, with Vettah

Director Rajesh Pillai, who gave us the unconventional Malayalam film Traffic, releases his next film Vettah today, February 26.

Manju Warrier plays a firebrand cop named Sreebala IPS in this thriller. Kunchacko Boban plays Melvin Philip, an accused in a sensational case whereas Indrajit is also a cop, named Xylex Abraham.

"Vettah is more of a mind game, involving these characters," says Pillai, who is co-producing Vettah, along with Red Rose Creations.

Pillai had directed last year’s Mili, starring Nivin Pauly and Amala Paul.

While Anishlal R S is the cinematographer, Shaan Rahman is the music director.