Manu Swaraj was heartbroken when his directorial debut, Padakkalam, opened to not-so-positive reviews. But over three weeks into its release, he is a happy man, with the movie, a fantasy entertainer, emerging a sleeper hit at the box office. Padakkalam is the story of four close friends who are engineering students — Jithin (Sandeep Pradeep), […]
Sivaprasad with Basil Joseph and Rajesh Madhavan on the sets of Maranamass | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Maranamass is chaotically funny with its motley crew of characters and over-the-top exaggerated situations, co-written by debutant director Sivaprasad and actor Siju Sunny. The movie is cleverly written, witty and funny without once crossing the line into slapstick […]
Maranamass’ Luke is subversive and a nuisance; he has even tried to sell the local police station. He is a peroxide blond ‘sigma’ who wears loud clothes and speaks Gen Z. But hidden underneath that bravado, which borders on foolishness, is the boy-next-door that we have all come to love — actor-director Basil Joseph. Maranamass […]
Basil Joseph in ‘Maranamass’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Maranamasshave released the film’s trailer. The Malayalam film, directed by Sivaprasad, stars Basil Joseph in the lead role. The movie, set to release on April 10, 2025, promises a blend of fun and chaos. The trailer begins with the mention of a […]
