Neelima Menon

Articles by Neelima Menon

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  Jun 18, 2019

  Tracing the rise of female producers in Malayalam cinema, from Rima Kallingal to Nazriya and Supriya Menon

  Actors Nazriya and Rima Kallingal, along with a host of other female producers are leading a new wave of ownership in Malayalam cinema.
  InMyOpinion Malayalam Cinema South Indian cinema Mollywood Rima Kallingal Nazriya
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  Jun 09, 2019

  How Virus director Aashiq Abu introduced fresh narratives in Malayalam cinema, nurtured fellow filmmakers

  Aashiq Abu, along with Maharajas college mates Anwar Rasheed and Amal Neerad, helped in breaking the hierarchical hegemony in the Malayalam film industry
  BuzzPatrol InMyOpinion Buzz Patrol Virus Malayalam Cinema Mollywood Rima Kallingal South Indian Movies Aashiq Abu Salt N' Pepper
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  Jun 06, 2019

  Rima Kallingal opens up on her role as producer in Virus: 'I want my art to be strong and hard-hitting'

  Rima Kallingal on her upcoming film based on Nipah Virus, "I think the film will help reduce the fear."
  BuzzPatrol Virus Malayalam Cinema Rima Kallingal QnA South Indian Movies Nipah Virus
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  Apr 26, 2019

  Parvathy on playing an acid attack survivor in her latest film Uyare: Telling the truth heals me

  Filmmakers/actors don’t take that moral responsibility to understand what their choices are doing to cinema, says actor Parvathy
  Virus Malayalam Cinema Parvathy malayalam movies Uyare
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  Apr 11, 2019

  Sai Pallavi on working with Fahadh Faasil in her upcoming film Athiran and setting boundaries as an actor

  Sai Pallavi says she is not okay with being objectified on screen and so far, her directors have been understanding.
  Malayalam Cinema Malayalam films Fahadh Faasil Sai Pallavi South Indian Movies SouthIndianMovies Athiran
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  Mar 18, 2019

  Lucifer screenwriter Murali Gopy on Mohanlal's gravitas and how he sketches his characters

  Writer Murali Gopy discusses his upcoming film, the Mohanlal-starrer Lucifer, working with director Prithviraj Sukumaran and his favourite scriptwriters.
  BuzzPatrol Mohanlal Prithviraj Sukumaran Malayalam Cinema Mollywood Lucifer QnA Murali Gopy South Indian Movies
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  Mar 17, 2019

  From Sallapam to Rani Padmini, how Manju Warrier made a successful comeback to regain Malayalam superstar status

  Fourteen years after stepping away from the industry, Manju Warrier came back to the ‘new wave’ in Malayalam cinema and is finding her footing again. Here’s a quick look at her journey in Malayalam cinema.
  Malayalam Cinema How Old Are You Rani Padmini Manju Warrier South Indian Movies Sallapam Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
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  Mar 04, 2019

  Kerala State Award 2019: A profile of the Best Actor winners, Soubin Shahir and Jayasurya

  Mollywood actors Soubin Shahir and Jayasurya are both winners of the Best Actor award at the recently concluded Kerala State Award this year.
  Mollywood Jayasurya Soubin Shahir Njan Marykutty Kumbalangi Nights Kerala State Awards
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  Mar 02, 2019

  Kerala State Award-winning actress Nimisha Sajayan on getting a good start and playing complex roles

  Nimisha Sajayan is a self-confessed fan of Manju Warrier, someone who loved every character she did
  BuzzPatrol Buzz Patrol Malayalam Cinema malayalam movies Nimisha Sajayan
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  Feb 25, 2019

  Decoding the world of Syam Pushkaran, the critically acclaimed writer of Kumbalangi Nights

  Kumbalangi Nights proves Syam Pushkaran is a screenwriter deeply invested in each character and fastidious about every line of the narrative.
  BuzzPatrol Buzz Patrol Malayalam Cinema South Indian Movies Kumbalangi Nights SouthIndianMovies Syam Pushkaran