A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.

Priyadarshan is all set to direct Mohanlal in a film titled Ammu to Ammu.

The shooting of the film is expected to start later this year.

Although their last film Geethanjali was a disappointment, the duo have given several memorable films in the past.

Mohanlal’s other films include Loham, set to hit theatres during Onam this year.

He has also completed Kanal and is currently shooting for Vysakh’s Puli Murukan in Vietnam.

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First look: Prithviraj in Sachy’s Anarkali

Cinematographer Sachy is making his directorial debut with Anarkali, which has Prithviraj in the lead.

Punjabi actor Priyal Gor plays the romantic lead to Prithviraj's naval officer.

Biju Menon and Bollywood veteran Kabir Bedi appear in significant roles. 

Malayalam directors Shyamaprasad, Major Ravi, Madhupal, Renji Panicker and V K Prakash have also acted in the film.

The film's shooting is expected to be completed after the schedules at Lucknow and Pondicherry.

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Balachandra Menon lauds Premam

Veteran filmmaker Balachandra Menon, who is making his comeback with the forthcoming Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum, is all praises for blockbuster Premam.

According to him, there have been several statements criticising the film but he liked the effort and has listed out the reasons why Premam has attracted viewers.

"There is a certain novelty and there are not many often seen faces in the cast of Premam. The love tracks involving the characters like Mary and Malar will attract the viewer, if there is still romance in their hearts.

"Nivin’s beard suits him very well and the hero has done a splendid job. It’s to be appreciated that there are no double meaning dialogues or stinking usages."

Balachandra Menon concludes his note on Premam with, "Nothing succeeds like success."