Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Update : Prithviraj's Kuruthi on Amazon for Onam-Marakkar - Mohanlal film not to release on August 12 th

 


With Marakkar not for Onam theater release, Prithviraj's Kuruthi is the first biggie to come for Onam . To be premiered on August 11th in Amazon Prime platform, ‘Kuruthi’ is directed by debutant Manu Warrier and scripted by Anish Pallyal. Murali Gopy had said that ‘Kuruthi’ would be one of the most important mainstream movies in today’s times. Will more follow ?

Release of  Marakkar  , the Rs 100 cr budget Mohanlal – Priyadarshan directed period film, will not release on August 12th. This was confirmed by director Priyadarshan. He said that the Covid situation in Kerala was bad . The theater association has promised that theaters will not screen any film for three weeks from the date of release of Marakkar, whenever released, he revealed. It means that Kerala theaters will have no Onam release.  Priyadarshan confirmed that Marakkar would release only in movie halls. This would have a rippling effect  on other films that are waiting for release in Kerala. Dulquar Salman's Kurup and Prithviraj film Kuruthi  are next on the list. Whether this would trigger a rush towards OTT platforms has to be seen ?.

Priyadarshan revealed that he was planning a sports drama based on boxing with Mohanlal. He said that it was like `Raging Bull’ and Lal has to shed 15 kgs and then add it later. While he is to direct films with Superstars like Mohanlal and Akshay Kumar , he was quoted as saying – “The industry has changed. I think this is the last era of superstars. Whoever is enjoying today, Shah Rukh to Salman to Akshay… they should be thankful to God. Tomorrow, the superstar will be the content.”. He remade Katha Parayumbol (Malayalam) as Billu with Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo and Irfan Khan in the lead. The film bombed badly. Priyadarshan remade his own film Thalavattom in Hindi as Kyon Ki with Salman Khan. Inspired by One Flew over the Cuckoos Night, the film was termed one among the worst remakes in Bollywood. Only with Akshay, he has given hits.

Priyadarshan’s latest release Hungama 2 ( remake of Malayalam film Minnaram) released on Disney Hotstar was called `distressing dated’ by Hindustan Times, `Creates a ruckus but for nothing’- Times of India and `A sloppy Comedy’ by NDTV. He is to do a cop thriller film without songs for Ratan Jain of Venus . This will be a quickie before he moves to Akshay Kumar.

 

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