
Jaise Manoj
Jaise Manoj is the guy who refreshes box office numbers before his morning chai. An Entertainment Writer at Simply Mollywood, he lives for Friday releases, opening-day collections, OTT date drops and the trailer that breaks the internet at midnight. Mollywood is home turf, but he keeps one eye firmly on the big Tamil and Telugu releases too, because a good mass entertainer knows no borders. If a Malayalam film is making money, streaming somewhere new or getting everyone talking, Jaise has probably already written about it.
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NEWSJiiva 49: Kappela director Muhammad Musthafa joins Tamil wave
Musthafa is the latest Malayalam director to make a Tamil film this year, after Jithu Madhavan, Vishnu Sasi Shankar and Nithish Sahadev.
MOVIESManikanda first look: Vaibhav in Malikappuram director's film
Ravi Mohan unveiled the title of Vishnu Sasi Shankar's Tamil Ayyappa film, the project announced as Tat Twam Assi, produced by Tantra Films.
CELEBRITIESNayanthara in Rajinikanth's Dharman: their 5 films so far
Director Ashwath Marimuthu has confirmed Nayanthara for Rajinikanth's Dharman. A look back at their five earlier films, from Chandramukhi to Annaatthe.
MOVIESNovember 2026 Malayalam movie releases: full list and dates
Every confirmed and reported film coming to Kerala theatres in November, week by week, with the two clash weekends flagged.
MOVIESSuriya on Scene: 'no comparison' with Kaakha Kaakha, Singam
At the Dubai event, Suriya asked fans not to measure Scene against his earlier cop films. Here's how DSP Inbaraj stacks up against Anbuselvan and Durai Singam.
BOX OFFICEJailer 2 box office collection day by day: India, worldwide
Sun Pictures' official first-week figure, plus day-wise trade estimates for India, Kerala and worldwide, updated as new numbers come in.
OTTVijay Sethupathi's Baththa on Netflix Oct 29, also in Malayalam
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa streams on Netflix from October 29 in five languages, including Malayalam, four weeks after its October 1 release.
NEWSPrithviraj's Varanasi is far bigger than RRR, says Rajamouli
Rajamouli says Varanasi, with Prithviraj as Kumbha, is five to six times bigger than RRR and was shot in 40 fewer days. It opens April 7, 2027.
REVIEWSUdumbanchola Vision review: Mathew Thomas tunes in, film fizzles
Mathew Thomas gives his all to Salaam Bukhari's satire on fake news and local TV, but heavy symbolism and a thin script keep it off air. Rating: 2/5.
MOVIESMalayalam OTT releases this week: Dhoomakethu, Kandan and more
This week's Malayalam OTT releases: Dhoomakethu, Dorothy and The Paradise on Netflix, Kandan and Aaru Anungal on ManoramaMAX, and Ottamaram.
NEWSPrabhas's Fauzi gets March 19, 2027 release date with teaser
Mythri Movie Makers dated Prabhas's Fauzi for March 19, 2027, on his birthday, with an English-language teaser set in World War II.
MOVIESRajisha Vijayan's Thagappan joins Anna Ben film on December 24
Two Malayali actresses lead Tamil films on Christmas Eve, while Joju George's Paripadi still awaits a December date.
REVIEWSOrijinal review: Sreenath Bhasi's time-travel tale of two selves
Ramees's debut uses time travel to ask what it costs to succeed with someone else's ideas, and Sreenath Bhasi's double act carries it. Rating: 3/5.
MOVIESYuvan Shankar Raja makes Malayalam film debut in Joju's Paripadi
The PAATT Paripadi song is out. A guide to Joju George's film, from its crew to its reported five-language, December plan.
MOVIESCoimbatore Mappillaii: Anna Ben's Tamil rom-com gets a Christmas release date
Noise and Grains' first production pairs Anna Ben with writer-director Kishore Rajkumar, in his debut as a lead.
MOVIESMookuthi Amman 2: Bhavana Release takes Nayanthara film to Kerala on Nov 6
The sequel brings the franchise to Kerala theatres for the first time, in a Diwali week with Ramayana and Scene.
REVIEWSHaiku review: Femina George shines in a familiar Tamil romance
Yuvaraj Chinnasamy's debut has a sensible point about possessive love and two fine performances from its debutant heroines, but the story is strictly by the book. Rating: 2/5.
MOVIESBramayugam ending explained, and the Kerala folklore behind it
Who walks out of the burning mana, why the Portuguese arrive, and what Rahul Sadasivan has said about evil winning.
MOVIESMalayalam movies for beginners: a starter guide
Fourteen easy ways into Malayalam cinema, from recent hits to classics, with director, cast and runtime for each.
CELEBRITIESPrabhas birthday: Fauzi, Spirit and Kalki universe wishes map his next films
Four banners posted wishes on October 23. Read together, they show where his slate stands, from a Fauzi glimpse to Spirit's date.
MOVIESMalayalam movies remade in Hindi: the full list, original vs remake
From Drishyam to Hera Pheri, twelve official Hindi remakes of Malayalam films, set side by side with their originals.
REVIEWSTitans review: Vinayakan lifts Jayasurya's uneven fantasy caper
A fun first half and a striking Vinayakan turn keep Prince Joy's crime-fantasy afloat, but a thin script lets the second half drift. Rating: 2.5/5.
TRAILERSUdumbanchola Vision's Jodi No 1 video is out, a day before release
The Dabzee-Gopi Sundar-Vinayak Sasikumar song arrives as a video a day before Salaam Bukhari's debut opens, the same day as Orijinal.
MOVIESScene: Naslen is Eswaran, a serial killer, in his Tamil debut with Suriya
Suriya welcomed the Premalu star to Tamil cinema as the makers revealed his first look and character promo.
BOX OFFICEJailer 2 box office: Sun Pictures says ₹549 crore-plus in first week
The makers' first official figure for Nelson Dilipkumar's sequel, which opened on October 15.
CELEBRITIESKunchacko Boban returns to Gavi, Ordinary's backdrop, for Workation pilot
The Forest Department's scheme lets IT professionals work from the forest, and is set to expand to Suryanelli and Wagamon.
CELEBRITIESJoju George birthday: actor-director readies Paripadi after Pani
He writes, directs and plays Deluxe Benny in the Kavya Film Company production, reportedly eyeing a Christmas release.
MOVIESOM making video: Wunderbar marks director Rajkumar Periasamy's birthday
The 38-second clip follows the Amaran director on set. Mammootty's Padayaatra with Adoor follows two weeks after OM.
CELEBRITIESKoffee with Karan: Vijay and Rashmika guess Mohanlal's Complete Actor title
Rashmika Mandanna got Icon Star and Rocking Star right in the star-title game on the show's last season.
CELEBRITIESSalim Kumar's family visits Cochin Haneefa's home AB Manzil in Kochi
Wife Sunitha and sons Chandu and Aaromal met the family of the actor who shared the screen with Salim in Pulival Kalyanam and CID Moosa.