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Malayalam TV personality and director Akhil Marar booked for alleged anti-national remarks on social media

Akhil Marar  | Photo Credit: Facebook page Kerala Police have registered a case against Malayalam television personality, film director and social media influencer Akhil Marar for allegedly making anti-national remarks in a video shared on social media. An officer at the Kottarakkara police station said on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) that the case has been […]

Malayalam actor Vinayakan arrested for drunk, disorderly behaviour; released later

Vinayakan | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Malayalam actor Vinayakan was on Thursday (May 8, 2025) arrested for allegedly creating a nuisance at a hotel in Kollam, Kerala, while under the influence of alcohol and later released on station bail. An officer of Anchalummoodu police station said that the actor had been staying at the hotel […]

Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad dies

Popular Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad died at a private hospital in Kochi on Friday (May 2, 2025) early morning. He was 49. He had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments for some time and required a liver transplant. The death occurred around 1.09 a.m, according to the Public Relations wing at the Aster Medcity […]

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan terms Shaji N. Karun an icon of world cinema

Award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N. Karun was a flagbearer of the new wave that swept through Malayalam cinema in the 70s. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed Shaji N. Karun an icon of world cinema.  In a condolence message, Mr. Vijayan said Mr. Karun’s works brought national and international […]

Shaji N. Karun, creator of everlasting images, passes away

Prolific is a word one would not associate with film-maker and cinematographer Shaji N. Karun, who passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday at the age of 73, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Over the five decades that he was active in cinema, he has made only six films and done cinematography for close to […]

Kerala rapper Vedan arrested after ganja seized from flat

The police on Monday (April 28, 2025) arrested Kerala rapper Vedan (Hirandas Murali) after recovering nearly six grams of ganja from his apartment near Vyttila in Kochi. The narcotic substance was recovered by the personnel from the Hill Palace police station following a tip-off. It is learnt that he had reached the apartment along with […]

‘Hybrid ganja’ found in possession of film directors sourced from supplier in Kerala, say Excise officials

The suspected hybrid ganja with which two prominent Malayalam movie directors were nabbed from a flat in Kochi recently was reportedly sourced from a supplier in Kerala, according to Excise officials. Film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa were arrested with 1.50 grams of suspected hybrid ganja when they allegedly were just about to use […]

Hybrid ganja case: Actors Shine Tom Chacko, Sreenath Bhasi appear before Excise team for questioning

Shine Tom Chacko (left) and Sreenath Bhasi (file images) Actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi appeared before the Excise team investigating the seizure of hybrid ganja from a resort at Omanapuzha in Alappuzha for questioning on Monday (April 28, 2025) morning. Sowmya, a woman model, also appeared for questioning. Excise sleuths had seized 3 kg […]

All March releases, except Empuraan, flopped at box office, as per producers’ association’s figures

A majority of the Malayalam films released in March this year failed at the box office with Empuraan being the sole exception, according to monthly figures put out by the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) on Sunday. The collection records put out by the producers’ association are partial as it takes into account only the […]

Kerala YouTuber Santhosh Varkey, aka Arattannan, arrested for alleged sexist remarks on woman actor

Santhosh Varkey, popularly known as Arattannan The Kochi City police have arrested Santhosh Varkey, popularly known as Arattannan, a Kerala YouTuber and social media figure known for his rather over-the-top comments on films. He was taken into custody by the Ernakulam Town North police. According to initial reports, non-bailable charges have been invoked against him […]