Sshivada Nair weds Muralikrishnan

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Sshivada Nair, who starred in Fazil's forgettable Living Together but shot to fame with the Tamil film Nedunchalai, married actor Muralikrishnan on December 14.

Sshivada has completed the Tamil film Zero and will star opposite Bobby Simha in Vallavanukkum Vallavan.

Muralikrishnan was launched as an actor in Vinayan's Reghuvinte Swantham Rasiya and was seen in Dulquer Salmaan's debut venture, Second Show.

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Nivin unveils his Jacobinte Swargarajyam look

Heartthrob Nivin Pauly has unveiled his stylish look from Vineeth Sreenivasan's Jacobinte Swargarajyam. The shooting of the film is on in Dubai.

It's homecoming of sorts for Nivin in Vineeth's set, as it was the actor-director who had launched Nivin in Malarvady Arts Club.

Interestingly, Aju Varghese, who was also launched by Vineeth in the same film and is one of most popular comedians around, is an assistant director in Jacobinte Swargarajyam. The film is slated as a Vishu release.

Meanwhile Nivin's next release is Abrid Shine's Action Hero Biju, which mark the hero's entry as a producer as well. The film will hit the screens next month.

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Theatre strike to affect Malayalam's Christmas releases

The 'A' class theatres in Kerala are heading for a standstill, as they are revolting against the decision of the local bodies not to seal tickets, without advance contribution to the welfare fund board.

This is certain to affect the release of the Christmas films.

Malayalam cinema has been going through another tough year with only around 20 movies finding success during 2015, among the 130 odd releases so far.

With some big films waiting for release during Christmas, the strike is certainly no good news for the industry.