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Akshaya Pillai
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Malayalam film ‘Manhole’ is about an inhuman practice that needs to be flushed away
Vidhu Vincent’s feature debut, about manual scavenging, is being screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala.
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Why Mohanlal starrer ‘Pulimurugan’ is roaring at the box office
The blockbuster features the star as a superhero who hunts a tiger and carries off spectacular action sequences.
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Kunal Kapoor starrer ‘Veeram’ is based on Macbeth but its roots lie closer home: director Jayaraj
William Shakespeare, Kerala folkore and kalaripayittu have been fused together for Jayaraj’s ambitious epic drama.
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Trending
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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Divorce is still a stigma in India. This book looks for ways to overcome it
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Dalit-Muslim romance ‘Kismath’ is Kerala’s answer to ‘Sairat’
Shanavas V Bavakkutty’s debut feature is based on a real-life case.
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In Kerala, battle lines drawn between filmmakers and the Censor Board
Here are five recent instances of movies that have gone head to head with the regional office of the Central Board of Film Certification.
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The simplicity of ‘Ottal’ speaks to a diverse crowd, says director of festival favourite
Jayaraj’s movie about child labour and ecological damage most recently won a top award at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Video
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Caught on CCTV: Three suspects being transported for court appearance escape from police van in UP
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Watch: Tennis star Mackenzie McDonald carries opponent Shang Juncheng on his back after match
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP MLA blows a whistle in Assembly to protest against Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest
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Watch: Oscar-winning music director M M Keeravani jams with Anupam Kher on the keyboard
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo meets disabled fan who made his paintings with her feet
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Bangladeshi movie ‘Under Construction’ reinterprets Tagore for today’s times
Director Rubaiyat Hossain relocates the play ‘Red Oleanders’ to the readymade garment industry
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Anton Chekov lives on in a corner of Kerala in Jayaraj’s acclaimed ‘Ottaal’
The Kuttanad-set drama, about an orphan and his grandfather, is being screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala in the Competition section.
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Tamil Nadu will deploy special weapon in battle with Kerala over dam: Rajnikanth
Supreme Court ruling about Mullaperiyar Dam in Tamil Nadu's favour causes outrage in Kerala.
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The Reel
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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Video: Kerala parents send bawling 11-month-old infant on a parasailing ride
The flight was part of a parasailing competition at Kannur beach.
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As heavy rains lash Kerala, some blame court decision on temple treasure for inviting destruction
Court-appointed committee takes charge of Sree Padmanabha temple in Trivandrum, to the horror of traditionalists.
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In Kerala, AAP has Facebook appeal. But will this translate into votes?
The party has attracted writers, activists, police officers and software engineers, but it will find it hard to make a dent in a state dominated by the Congress and the CPI-M.
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The Field
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Australia tour of India: Mohammed Shami stars as hosts win first ODI, take 1-0 lead in series
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Sports minister cancels China visit after Beijing bars entry of athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Hasan Ali returns for injured Naseem Shah as Pakistan announce squad
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Asian Games, Wushu: China refutes claims of Indian fighters from Arunachal Pradesh being denied visa