The 111-day Soorya Festival being conducted as part of the 32nd anniversary of Soorya will be held from Monday, and will be on till January 10, 2010. Soorya president Gopalakrishna Pillai and general secretary Soorya Krishnamoorthy said that over 1,500 artists from various parts of the country would be participating in the festival. This year’s Soorya Festival has been included in the Incredible India festival of the Tourism Department of the Government of India. Dr Jawahar Sarkar, Cultural Secretary of the Government of India, will inaugurate the festival at Tagore Theatre here at 6.45 p.m. on Monday. As part of the inaugural, the Samudra dance troupe will present ‘Ganeshasthuti’. Following this, the Soorya film festival to be held up to September 30 will be inaugurated. ‘Bhramaram’ is the inaugural film.
The 111-day Soorya Festival begins today
'Mahendra jaalam' by Rajeevnath
After 'Pakal Nakshathrangal' Anoop Menon is writing screenplay for the film 'Mahendra jaalam' directed by Rajeevnath. It is for the first time Rajeevnath is directing a commercial movie.
Mamooty in Raavu Maayumbol
After Ranjit's 'Paleri Maanikam' Mamootty is scheduled to do his next project `Raavu Maayumbol' also. Mamootty's Play House will produce the film. More details are yet to come.
Mohanlal got Sri Chithira Thirunal Trust award
Superstar Mohanlal has been selected for the Sri Chithira Thirunal award for 2009, instituted by Sri Chithira Thirunal Trust, formed in memory of the former Maharaja of the erstwhile Travancore Sri Chithira Tirunal. The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000 and a plaque. The award, instituted in 2006, honours individuals who have made exceptional contributions in fields such as science, technology, literature, art, medicine, cinema and education. Mohanlal was considered for the award for his contributions to Cinema and Theatre.
Uthara Swayamvaram starring Jayasurya, Roma, Lalu Alex, Balachandra Menon
Uthara Swayamvaram starring Jayasurya, Roma, Lalu Alex, Balachandra Menon
Thursday, 17 September, 2009
Banner: Pavithram Creations
Name of the Film: Uthara Swayamvaram
Main Cast: Jayasurya, Roma, Lalu Alex, Balachandra Menon, Nedumudi Venu,SalimKumar, Harisree Asokan, Indrans, Bijukuttan, Sukumari, Shafna, Lakshmi Priya, Sobha Mohan & others
Music: M. Jayachandran
Camera: Salu George
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencherry
Script/Dialogue: J. Pallasseri
Producer: Santhosh Pavithran
Director: Ramakanth Sarju