The second week of February saw a war of words erupt between two notable producers about the present state of Malayalam cinema. Christopher Nolan's Interstellar quietly became the highest grossing Hollywood rerelease in India in its opening weekend. A highly anticipated Hindi film hit theatres alongside a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. A prominent Tamil filmmaker brought caste-based atrocities to CM Stalin's notice, urging the latter to take action. Further, the repercussions of a comic gig gone horribly wrong continued in the bygone week. A celebrated filmmaker made a negative comment about a superstar's acting capabilities. And Malayalam cinema announced "India's first multiverse superhero film."
Did you have a busy week at work and miss out on some of the biggest news from Indian and international cinema? Here is our weekly roundup to help you keep informed about all the latest in cinema, including news, features, reviews, interviews, and more.
Prudhvi Raj commented on his role involving goats in Laila where he made a veiled remark about the number of goats decreasing during the film’s shoot. Here is how lead actor Vishwak Sen and producer Sahu Garapati responded to it:
Director Vijaya Prasad talked to us about the sequel to his film Sidlingu and more. Here is how the conversation transpired:
Identity star Vinay Rai talked to CE about working with filmmakers Akhil Paul and Anas Khan as well as co-star Tovino Thomas, the polarising response to his character in Kadhalikka Neramillai, and more. Here is how the conversation panned out:
In last week's CWB column, we looked at Geeta Gandbhir’s The Perfect Neighbor:
Sivarapalli star Rag Mayur talked to us about the challenges of reinterpreting an iconic character, the toughest scene in the series, and where his strengths as an actor lie. Here are the excerpts from the conversation:
Director Jofin T Chacko talked to us about his seven-year-long journey with his film Rekhachithram, from its inception to execution, and how it eventually shaped up as a tribute to 80s Malayalam cinema.
