Mollywood
The latest Malayalam movie news from Mollywood: box office, release dates, OTT arrivals, trailers and what the stars are saying, updated through the day.
Actress Lena opens up about perimenopause, hormone-aware scheduling with her husband, and the elaborate supplement packing for her month-and-a-half travel film shoot in Nepal.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has crossed Vaazha 2's lifetime total to become the third highest-grossing Malayalam film ever in India, with Manjummel Boys and Lokah Chapter 1 next in its sights.
An unverified rumour that Ennu Ninte Moideen was first cast with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan drew jabs at her acting, prompting fans to dig up a years-old Prithviraj compliment in her defence.
Filmmaker Vinayan has opened up about why he and Mammootty never collaborated again after Rakshasa Rajavu and Dada Sahib, tracing it to his own industry advocacy and its personal fallout.
Allu Arjun met Lokah Chapter 1 director Dominic Arun and praised the film, encouraging him on the franchise's upcoming chapters, even as newer Malayalam hits have since eclipsed its records.
Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game has shed more than a thousand screens since its opening weekend, with weekday collections cratering. Six days in, it's racing to edge past Khalifa and Thudakkam rather than post a genuine hit number.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has grossed Rs 273 crore worldwide in 18 days, per trade estimates, and is set to overtake Lokah Chapter One globally while chasing Vaazha 2's all-time Kerala record this week.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has logged an all-time record third weekend in Kerala, per Pinkvilla, pushing its 17-day gross past Rs 117 crore and putting it on course to become Malayalam cinema's second-biggest grosser ever.
Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game opened to an estimated Rs 39 crore worldwide but showed no weekend growth, with trade trackers warning it may struggle to cross Rs 25 crore in his home market of Kerala.
Ramesh Pisharody, the Palakkad MLA and Mammootty's longtime companion, revealed the advice the actor gave him before his election bid, and described a friendship built across political lines on the star's 75th birthday.
Kamal Haasan watched Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and personally reached out to congratulate the team, as the Malayalam hit's Tamil and Telugu releases pick up steam beyond home turf.
A director's unverified claim that Naslen demanded a steep fee hike for Premalu 2 has triggered an online debate about actor loyalty, with a viral post defending the demand as standard industry practice.
Vismaya Mohanlal's debut Thudakkam has completed a month in theatres with a worldwide gross of ₹45.08 crore against a ₹20 crore budget, recovering costs within 10 days despite Onam competition, per Koimoi's box office tracker.
Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game earned ₹4.15 crore net on Day 3, extending a two-day slide after a ₹5.4 crore opener. Worldwide collections stand at ₹30.8 crore, per Koimoi's tracking.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has climbed past Drishyam 3 and Manjummel Boys to become Mollywood's third-highest grosser ever, with its 16-day worldwide tally at ₹251.44 crore and still climbing.
Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game opened across five languages on September 3 but is trailing behind Kerala favourite Bethlehem Kudumbam, with trade estimates pointing to a slow climb toward Rs 30 crore worldwide by day three.