Films That Reveal The Horror Behind The Mask Of Normalcy

Years later, Jeethu Joseph would explore the criminal tendencies of middle-class families through his film Drishyam, in which an ordinary, under-educated cable operator brilliantly covers up a brutal crime committed by his family.Probably the only Indian movie comparable with White Ribbon is auteur KG George’s 1985 film Irakal (Victims) where corruption and suppressed tensions in the middle-class family of a powerful rubber baron (Thilakan) threaten to overflow when the youngest scion, Baby, turns into a psychotic murderer.

Lakshyam Review: Biju Menon Nails It, Jeethu Joseph Doesn’t

Even as the police comb the forest for them, the men argue about whether to escape or whether to go back to the police.  Mustafa, a suspect in a minor theft case, feels it’s better to return than spend three days and four nights inside the forest, trying to find a way out.Anzar Khan’s Lakshyam is a crime thriller starring Biju Menon and Indrajith Sukumaran, with screenplay by Jeethu Joseph.

The Great Father Review: A Stylish Mammootty Tries To Save A Drowning Film

In The Great Father, even the crisis – the rape of Sarah David – is a ploy to bring to life the daredevil underworld don that David really is.Although she is central to the film’s plot, Sarah is treated as an instrument to build up David’s image.Sarah’s relationship with David is portrayed more as one of hero worship than a regular father-daughter one.  He’s the man who makes her a star among her friends.

C/O Saira Banu Review: Manju Warrier Shines In This Warm Drama

In director Antony Sony’s debut film C/O Saira Banu, the two protagonists (played by Manju Warrier and Amala Akkineni) are unconventional lead characters, rarely seen in Malayalam cinema.C/O Saira Banu doesn’t try to be extraordinary in its filmmaking style – the song sequences are old-fashioned, and scenes where Joshua’s passion for photography is depicted are cliché-ridden.

Pulimurugan Remakes Might Star Prabhas And Salman Khan

Actor Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan, which is continuing its successful box-office run across the country, might be remade in four Indian languages. According to a Deccan Chronicle report, financier and producer, Ramesh P Pillai of Abhishek Films has grabbed the remake rights of the film for a mammoth price. The report adds that the makers are planning to rope in Prabhas for the Telugu version and Salman Khan for the Hindi version of the film.

Jayaram And Asha Sharath In The Malayalam Remake Of Appa

He will be directing the film in Malayalam too and he has roped in actors Jayaram and Asha Sharath for the project.Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Samuthirakani said, “I have roped in Jayaram and Asha Sharath for important roles.   We are planning to commence shooting by the end of November.Actor Jayaram is currently filming for two Malayalam films as well as his Telugu  debut, Bhagmat, which will feature Asha Sharath as well.

Oozham Review: Jeethu Joseph’s Weakest Is Not Weak

Jeethu Joseph lets Surya have his revenge, slowly and sweetly; lets him watch Marquez writhe in fear and pain.The lead man, Surya (Prithviraj), hides behind a veil and turns the tables on a powerful industrialist, Wilfred Marquez (Jayaprakash), who had killed his family.” Similarly, when asked about his vacation plans, Surya tells his mother, “I am here to attend my sister’s wedding”.

Mamootty Joins Director Jeethu Joseph’s Next

Actor Mammootty and Director Jeethu Joseph will reportedly team up for a new film.Jeethu Joseph is currently gearing up for his next Malayalam thriller – Oozham – starring Prithviraj, Divya Pillai, Resna Pavithran, and Neeraj Madhav.Incidentally, a few years after his directorial debut in 2007, Joseph had approached Mammootty for two of his projects – Memories and Drishyam.

Curtain Raiser – June 17, 2016

Here’s a look at how the ‘small’ big film changed things. 60 seconds to make a Rajinikanth film feel fresh again – Aditya Warrior, director Jeethu Joseph (Drishyam), national award-winning editor KL Praveen (Kabali), and other experts talk about what makes the final cut for those highly-anticipated promotional videos.

Puthiya Niyamam Review: Cold And Aloof Revenge Drama

The storyline is reminiscent of Jeethu Joseph’s Drishyam.  A horrendous crime shatters a peaceful family, and the protagonists decide to take on the criminals.  Like the recent Amar Akbar Anthony, Puthiya Niyamam celebrates vigilantism, and cites the example of Govinda Chamy to say that the legal mechanism in the country is largely impotent.  For director AK Sajan, this theme isn’t new.

Watch: Mammootty’s Puthiya Niyamam Trailer

The trailer of actor Mammootty’s upcoming movie, Puthiya Niyamam (New Testament), is out, and it looks promising. The crime-thriller has Nayanthara playing the female lead, and this is the actress’ fourth collaboration with Mammootty, after Bhaskar The Rascal. The trailer, which begins with the voice-over of a child, introduces the viewers to her family. Her father, Louis […]

10 Best Tamil Films Of 2015

Kaakka Muttai : Easily the most loved film of the year, Kaaka Muttai had innocence written all over it.  It’s a classic tale of love transcending materialistic desires.His brilliant portrayal of Suyambulingam, the family man who will go to any length to protect his family, was perfect. (Even though his fake moustache in the film was not. ) The film also belonged to Jeethu Joseph’s brilliant writing, which pulled off another winner.

Life Of Josutty Review: The Extraordinary Ordinary

Jeethu Joseph’s camera zooms into the life of Jose Kutty (a very natural Dileep), a simple villager from the lush-green, picturesque Idukki village.Thankfully, the angel-devil duo, who keep appearing throughout the movie, don’t get to control Jose Kutty’s life.Life Of Josutty has no intention of causing an adrenaline rush.  Unlike Drishyam and Memories, this one may not leave producers from other languages vying for its remake rights.

Thani Oruvan Is Neither Remake Nor ‘Freemake’: The M Raja Interview

Thus was born Jayam, the first movie funded by their home production, Jayam Production company.  Ravi played a small-town youngster in the film, “We chose Jayam to be Ravi’s launchpad because we wanted that kind of a story –of an ordinary young man who ends up doing heroic things.  We had a road map in mind – how to start and how to go forward”, says Raja.

Brothers Likely to be Remade in Tamil and Telugu

Brothers, starring Akshay Kumar and Siddarth Malhotra, is gearing up for an August 14 release. Brothers is an official remake of the Hollywood film Warrior (2011). Reports suggest that the film will soon be remade in Tamil and Telugu. Actors like Suriya, Vikram, Karthi, Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Ram Charan are some of the names being considered for the remake(s).