Maniyanpilla Raju

Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju has clarified rumors about his father's health, stating that actor Maniyanpilla Raju is well after battling throat cancer. Niranj mentioned that although his father experienced weight loss due to chemotherapy and radiation, he is recovering and will soon be back to his normal life and diet. Maniyanpilla Raju is also set to appear in the upcoming film 'Thudarum' with Mohanlal and Shobana. Concerns arose when the actor appeared visibly thinner at a recent wedding event.

Dhyan Sreenivasan and Sunny Wayne star in the neo-noir film 'Thryam,' set for an October 25, 2024 release. Directed by Sanjith Chandrasenan, the film features a notable ensemble cast, with screenplay by Arun K. Gopinaath and music by Arun Muraleedharan. The upcoming film also has actors Rahul Madhav, Sreejith Ravi, Chandhunadh, Dain Davis, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Surabhi Santhosh, Niranjana Anoop, Sarayu Mohan, and Anarkali Marikar in pivotal roles.

The Malayalam film industry has been shaken by actress Minu Muneer's allegations of abuse against prominent actors, including Jayasurya, Mukesh, Edavela Babu, and Maniyanpilla Raju. In a Facebook post, Minu claimed she faced physical and verbal abuse, especially during the filming of projects between 2008 and 2013. Her revelations included an incident where Jayasurya behaved inappropriately and Edavela Babu made sexual advances in exchange for AMMA membership.

As Mohanlal's birthday approaches on May 21, fans eagerly await updates on his upcoming projects. Rumors of re-releasing the successful comedy entertainer, Chotta Mumbai, were debunked by Maniyanpilla Raju during a promotional event for his horror film Gu. The film, released in 2007, stars Mohanlal as Vasco, entangled in a murder plot. With a mix of comedy and drama, 'Chotta Mumbai' is a top entertainer in Mollywood, featuring actors like Bhavana and Siddique. 'Chotta Mumbai' is still considered the best entertainer in Mollywood.

Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju's latest family-centric film 'Achanoru Vazha Vechu' is now available for streaming on the Simply South OTT platform. Tovino Thomas has joined the sets of the film 'Identity' and a video is available to watch. 'Adrishya Jalakangal' starring Tovino Thomas will start streaming on a specific date. The film 'Achanoru Vazha Vechu' directed by Saandeep Gopalakrishnan explores the relationship between father Sachidanandan and son Prathyush. AV Anoop plays the role of Sachidanandan while Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju portrays the character of Prathyush. The movie also features a talented cast including Athmeeya Rajan, Lena, Ashvin Mathew, Johny Antony, Mukesh, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Appani Sarath, and more.

Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju is the son of the popular Mollywood actor Maniyanpilla Raju. Niranj made his debut in the Mollywood film industry with the film ‘Black Butterfly’ which got appreciation from the audiences and critics as well. Later he played popular roles in several Malayalam movies such as ‘Bobby’, ‘Drama’, ‘Sakalakalashala’, and ‘Soothrakkaran’.

Earlier the makers changed the release date of ‘Kakkipada’ as the censor board asked them to change the name of a certain character from the movie. As the character’s name is being uttered by other characters in the movie, the makers had to re-dub and send the film for re-censoring.

‘Kakkipada’ director took to his official Facebook handle and penned a note that read, “Merry Christmas to all my loved ones. We sincerely wanted to bring out ‘Kakkipada’ on screens this Christmas, but regrettably, there have been some technical hurdles in doing so. The name of one of the characters in the film had to be changed as per the demands of the Censor Board. As the name of that specific character is mentioned in many places by other characters, everything had to be re-dubbed.”

Check out the box office collection reports for 'Dear Vaappi'

‘Maheshum Maruthiyum’ has an interesting plot line that deals with a youngster named Mahesh who loves his 80s Maruthi car and a girl at the same time. The movie is touted to be a complete entertainer and it is expected that the film will do wonders at the box office as Asif Ali’s previous film ‘Kooman’ turned out to be one of the successful ventures of the year 2022.

Mollywood actor Lal has a knack to create different kinds of emotions among ten audiences, especially when the actor is essaying the role of the father character. The upcoming movie ‘Dear Vaappi’ explores a love tale between a father and her daughter and the trailer which was unveiled recently will surely melt your heart.

The majority of the Mollywood filmmakers excel at executing a feel-good genre film and that’s the main reason why the audience has a high demand for films that come under the same genre. Now the actors Lal and Anagha Narayanan are teaming up for the upcoming feel-good movie ‘Dear Vaappi’ and the teaser has indeed amped up the expectation levels among the audience.

Mollywood actors Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Appani Sarath, and Manikandan R are teaming up for the upcoming thriller film ‘Kakkipada’ and the makers unveiled an intriguing trailer on the last day. ‘Kakkipada’s trailer promises an intriguing thriller where the actor Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju will be playing a police character. From the trailer, the plot of the movie seems to be intriguing and also promises several heart-touching performances. Overall the trailer of ‘Kakkipada’ has indeed amped up the anticipation levels for the movie.

There are a plethora of family drama movies in the Malayalam film industry and what makes the upcoming film ‘Vivaha Avahanam’ different from them is mainly due to the fact that the film will be having a unique blend of fantasy elements. Recently the makers unveiled the trailer for ‘Vivaha Avahanam’ which promises a fantasy family drama.

The second teaser for ‘Vivaha Avahanam’ spans almost 59 seconds and features the actors Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju and Alexander Prashanth as a son and father. From the teaser, it's sure that the performance and the wonderful chemistry between the actors Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju and Alexander Prashanth would be the major highlight of the movie. Overall ‘Vivaha Avahanam’ seems to be another light-hearted entertainer from Mollywood and is very promising.

Veteran actor Lal and Anagha Narayanan of ‘Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam’ fame will be headling an upcoming film titled ‘Dear Vaappi’.

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Just like fans, his co-stars also miss him and still cherish their fond memories with him.

'Madhuram Shobhanam' is a star-studded event paying tribute to dancer-actress Shobhana. As a token of love for the actress, popular stars namely Miya, Deepthi Sati, Shamna Kasim, and others will be seen recreating the former's iconic characters on the stage.