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Kantara To Coolie: Top 10 Highest Grossing South Films Of 2025
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The Malayalam film industry, in particular, delivered some memorable hits like Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra and L2: Empuraan
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Actor Dileep Acquitted In Rape Case. Revisiting The Crime That Shook Kerala
- Monday December 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The acquittal of actor Dileep, accused of masterminding a prominent Kerala actor's abduction and rape, comes at the end of a nearly nine-year legal battle that raised a storm in the Malayalam film industry
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How The 2017 Dileep Case Changed Malayalam Cinema, And What His Acquittal Means
- Monday December 8, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Latha Srinivasan
The abduction and rape of the actress took place in a moving car in Kochi on February 17, 2017, and while three of the seven men accused had been arrested within 48 hours
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Actor Shwetha Menon Becomes 1st Woman To Be Elected Head Of Kerala Film Body AMMA
- Friday August 15, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a landmark moment for the Malayalam film industry, popular actresses Shwetha Menon and Kukku Parameswaran have been elected as president and general secretary, respectively, of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
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www.ndtv.com
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John Abraham's Shout Out To Mammootty For Playing A "Gay Politician": "Malayalam Film Industry Is Brave"
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
John Abraham was last seen in the political thriller The Diplomat
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Malayalam Film Industry Condemns FIR Against Shwetha Menon For Condom Ad: "Baseless"
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Shwetha Menon, known for her roles in Malayalam hits as well as Bollywood films like Bandhan and Asoka, is contesting for the AMMA presidency in elections scheduled for August 15.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Not A Single Case In Kerala Film Industry Sex Abuse Report To Be Pursued As Survivors Avoid Recording Statements
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- Kerala News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Debanish Achom
For all the uproar created by the Justice K Hema Committee report, no real legal progress seems to have been made in taking forward the 120 police cases filed based on the findings of a special investigation team (SIT) formed by Kerala government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Legendary Malayalam Filmmaker Shaji N Karun Dies At 73
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Legendary Malayalam filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, known for his pathbreaking films and distinctive style of movie making, died here on Monday, industry sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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26 Police Cases Filed Based On Hema Committee Report: Kerala Government To Court
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Kerala government on Monday informed the High Court that 26 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report on the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film industry.
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www.ndtv.com
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Director Ranjith Faces Police Case For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Man
- Monday October 28, 2024
- India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai
Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan has been booked for sexual assault - based on a complaint filed last week in Bengaluru by a 31-year-old male actor - as the #MeToo wave continues to sweep the Kerala film industry.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIFA Utsavam 2024: Chiranjeevi Receives Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema Award
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
IIFA Utsavam celebrates the best of southern film industries - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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To Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Tributes From Mohanlal, Mammootty And Other Stars
- Saturday September 21, 2024
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Kaviyoor Ponnamma was a part of many great projects, including Kireedam, Ulladakkam, Chenkol, Vatsalyam and Thenmavin Kombath
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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SIIMA 2024: Mrunal Thakur, Nani Win Big. Full List Of Winners (Telugu, Kannada)
- Sunday September 15, 2024
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The winners for the Tamil and Malayalam film industries will be announced later today
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid #MeToo Wave, Malayalam Actor's "Groomed Me As Sex Slave" Charge Against Director
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual abuse.
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www.ndtv.com
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"There Is No 'Power Centre'": Actor Mammootty Amid Mollywood #MeToo Row
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the storm in Mollywood surrounding sexual assault allegations against some top actors and directors, legendary actor Mammooty has said there is "no power centre" in Malayalam cinema and appealed to police to investigate the allegations honestly.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kantara To Coolie: Top 10 Highest Grossing South Films Of 2025
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The Malayalam film industry, in particular, delivered some memorable hits like Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra and L2: Empuraan
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Actor Dileep Acquitted In Rape Case. Revisiting The Crime That Shook Kerala
- Monday December 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The acquittal of actor Dileep, accused of masterminding a prominent Kerala actor's abduction and rape, comes at the end of a nearly nine-year legal battle that raised a storm in the Malayalam film industry
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How The 2017 Dileep Case Changed Malayalam Cinema, And What His Acquittal Means
- Monday December 8, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Latha Srinivasan
The abduction and rape of the actress took place in a moving car in Kochi on February 17, 2017, and while three of the seven men accused had been arrested within 48 hours
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Actor Shwetha Menon Becomes 1st Woman To Be Elected Head Of Kerala Film Body AMMA
- Friday August 15, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a landmark moment for the Malayalam film industry, popular actresses Shwetha Menon and Kukku Parameswaran have been elected as president and general secretary, respectively, of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
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www.ndtv.com
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John Abraham's Shout Out To Mammootty For Playing A "Gay Politician": "Malayalam Film Industry Is Brave"
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
John Abraham was last seen in the political thriller The Diplomat
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Malayalam Film Industry Condemns FIR Against Shwetha Menon For Condom Ad: "Baseless"
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Shwetha Menon, known for her roles in Malayalam hits as well as Bollywood films like Bandhan and Asoka, is contesting for the AMMA presidency in elections scheduled for August 15.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Not A Single Case In Kerala Film Industry Sex Abuse Report To Be Pursued As Survivors Avoid Recording Statements
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- Kerala News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Debanish Achom
For all the uproar created by the Justice K Hema Committee report, no real legal progress seems to have been made in taking forward the 120 police cases filed based on the findings of a special investigation team (SIT) formed by Kerala government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Legendary Malayalam Filmmaker Shaji N Karun Dies At 73
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Legendary Malayalam filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, known for his pathbreaking films and distinctive style of movie making, died here on Monday, industry sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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26 Police Cases Filed Based On Hema Committee Report: Kerala Government To Court
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Kerala government on Monday informed the High Court that 26 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report on the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film industry.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Director Ranjith Faces Police Case For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Man
- Monday October 28, 2024
- India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai
Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan has been booked for sexual assault - based on a complaint filed last week in Bengaluru by a 31-year-old male actor - as the #MeToo wave continues to sweep the Kerala film industry.
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www.ndtv.com
-
IIFA Utsavam 2024: Chiranjeevi Receives Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema Award
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
IIFA Utsavam celebrates the best of southern film industries - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
To Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Tributes From Mohanlal, Mammootty And Other Stars
- Saturday September 21, 2024
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Kaviyoor Ponnamma was a part of many great projects, including Kireedam, Ulladakkam, Chenkol, Vatsalyam and Thenmavin Kombath
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
SIIMA 2024: Mrunal Thakur, Nani Win Big. Full List Of Winners (Telugu, Kannada)
- Sunday September 15, 2024
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The winners for the Tamil and Malayalam film industries will be announced later today
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Amid #MeToo Wave, Malayalam Actor's "Groomed Me As Sex Slave" Charge Against Director
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual abuse.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"There Is No 'Power Centre'": Actor Mammootty Amid Mollywood #MeToo Row
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the storm in Mollywood surrounding sexual assault allegations against some top actors and directors, legendary actor Mammooty has said there is "no power centre" in Malayalam cinema and appealed to police to investigate the allegations honestly.
-
www.ndtv.com