Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Express News Service When a contemporary adaptation of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's script of Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) was announced, one naturally wondered how an 'old-school' approach would work with today's audiences…

“Nervousness,” says Rima Kallingal. That was her first reaction when she was cast as Bhargavi in Aashiq Abu’s Neelavelicham, the remake of the classic Bhargavi Nilayam. The heroine of the first screenplay written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer,…

Rima Kallingal in the song ‘Anuraga madhuchashakam’ from Neelavelicham | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Opinion is divided over whether director Aashiq Abu has done justice to Malayalam cinema’s first ever horror-romantic-thriller,…

A palatial but desolate house bathed in moonlight and surrounded by trees was a poster that announced the remake of the classic Bhargavi Nilayam (1964).Aashiq Abu knew what he was taking on when he decided to remake Bhargavi Nilayam. The…

A palatial but desolate house bathed in moonlight and surrounded by trees was a poster that announced the remake of the classic Bhargavi Nilayam (1964).Aashiq Abu knew what he was taking on when he decided to remake Bhargavi Nilayam. The…

By Express News Service The release date of Aashiq Abu’s Neelavelicham, based on the screenplay by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, has been announced. The film will hit the theatres on April 21, 59 years after the release…

Sooraj Santhosh in the music video, 'Jaan' | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The simple yet poignant love story of Kesavan Nair and Saramma, characters from Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s Premalekhanam, is timeless. Celebrating the story and…

Directed by Aashiq Abu, Neelavilicham, based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s story, is likely to be released in January 2023 Directed by Aashiq Abu, Neelavilicham, based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s story, is likely to be released in January…

From Mammootty’s Mathilukal to Mohanlal’s Kaalapani, here is a list of five Malayalam movies portraying different sides of India’s Independence movement and where to watch them From Mammootty’s Mathilukal to Mohanlal’s Kaalapani, here is…

From Mammootty’s Mathilukal to Mohanlal’s Kaalapani, here is a list of five Malayalam movies portraying different sides of India’s Independence movement and where to watch them From Mammootty’s Mathilukal to Mohanlal’s Kaalapani, here is…