The song is composed by Ram Sundar and peppy lyrics comes from BK Harinarayanan. Muzik247 is the music label.
Jack N’ Jill is an upcoming Malayalam movie written, directed and cinematographed by Santosh Sivan, starring Manju Warrier, Soubin Shahir, Kalidas Jayaram, Nedumudi Venu, Aju Varghese, Indrans, Shaylee Krishen, Basil Joseph, among others. Santhosh Shivan returns to the industry after the success of Urumi in 2011.

The lyrical video with the snapshots of the actors has hit 1 million in YouTube. The actress has thanked the audience for the success and she has also put up a challenge on social media to dance to the beats of the song, capturing and posting it online, calling it the Kim Kim Challenge.
Kim Kim has also been played on BBC and is going places! Check out the song,

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Text Credits: Shibul Pavithran

Malayalis will never get over Kunchacko Boban’s charming personality, which had swept fans off the floor back in 1997 when Aniyathipravu was released and Niram in 1999 which was like a trendsetter for college going people back then. It looks like his magic has never died down over the past few years, and given that he is still noted for his persona, it seems he is aging backwards. The charming actor’s next movie is Kuttanadan Marpappa’s which is all set to hit the theatres on 23 March 2018.

Kunchako Boban and Aditi Ravi are teaming up for the debut directorial of Cinematographer Sreejith Vijayan. Kuttandan Marpappa is about John Paul, a local videographer cum photographer and revolves around his interesting life set in the backdrops Aalapuzha. Lining up a few fun moments from the movie including the cool mom’s character, played by Shanthi Krishna, asking her son to take a chance and impress girls, it is an entertaining watch. The film also has Hareesh Kanaran, Ramesh Pisharody, Soubin Shahir and Dharmajan in important roles.

Check out the latest trailer.

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Text Credits: Shibul Pavithran

Malabar is known as the mecca for football in Kerala, especially sevens tournaments. African players are recruited by different clubs here and given chance to play the tournament. For six months (November to May), which is the season for sevens tournaments, these players stay with local residents, adapting to their food, culture, and way of life.

The latest teaser was released on March 10th on Social media. The trailer shows Soubin Shahir goes to meet a girl to propose marriage. Asks the girl about her qualifications and in return, she rips him apart and politely says sorry(No).

Directed by Zakariya, the film is expected to be a comedy film. It is produced by Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid, with a screenplay by Muhsin Parari and Zakariya. Rex Vijayan has composed the music.

The trailer which came last month also was quite attractive, which shows the love of Malabar for football. The film is about Samuel (played by Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson) and Majeed (Soubin Shahir), the manager of a football club who brings him down to play for his club. It’s amusing to see how these players try to fit into the Malayali neighborhood. There is a humorous style of dialogue delivery,  with a touch of Malabar simplicity and rawness. While Samuel finds a fanbase, an injury plays spoilsport and he has to stay with Majeed’s family for a while. Everybody is seen ensuring that Samuel is totally comfortable, as seen in the trailer…

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Words by Charishma Thankappan   Images: Parava    Featured image: Soubin Shahir

Mattancherry is not just a place; it’s a feeling, a culture, a way of life. And Soubin Shahir wears his heart on his sleeve in depicting his love for the place in his directorial debut Parava.

It was sometime in mid-2016 that I first got the hint of the film through Soubin’s Instagram posts. Thanks to his active presence on the social media platform, I got a peek into the creative side of this actor who was beginning to emerge as my favourite comedian in present day Malayalam cinema. Having followed his performances from Annayum Rasoolum till Comrade in America, I was highly curious about Parava and eagerly looked forward to it.

With absolutely no idea as to what the film would be about, I went to the movie theatre with high expectations. I was not really worried about how the film would fare as I went in with a blank mind and a secret wish that the film turns out to be a success.

A riot of colours greeted me right from the opening credits of the film. Using real, raw images of the different elements that constitute the microcosm of Mattancherry, Parava gained an entry into my heart. The offbeat song Vadakele Pathune, with its funky beats set the tone for the rest of the film.

Parava gripped me right from the first scene. The introduction of the two boys, Ichappi and Haseeb is one of the most memorable visuals among recent films. I was unaware that these are the two characters that will dominate the length of the film, while unknowingly wanting to see more of them as the film progressed. Amal Shah as Ichappi, and Govind Pai as Haseeb deliver an incredible performance in what is undoubtedly one of the best among children’s performances in Malalayam cinema. The incredulity of their acts, which is on par with seasoned actors, was augmented when I learned that it’s the first time that the two have ever acted, let alone face a camera!

The friendship of the two best friends, Ichappi and Haseeb, is one of the purest in its forms, one which inspires through its innocence and evokes admiration through its resilience. Ichappi is the apparent hero of the film in all manners – from being the spurned high school lover to the winner of the pigeon flying competition in the end of the film. Amal exudes a supreme confidence befitting a future hero as he carries a large chunk of the film on his shoulders, or rather, wings.

Sharing Amal’s onus is Govind, who is a delightful find, displaying natural humour that instantly endeared him to me. But while Ichappi takes the upper hand as the unlikely hero, Haseeb generates great appreciation for his understated role as the ever supportive companion. He distresses over Ichappi’s pains, and celebrates his victories perhaps more intensely. His constant presence in Ichappi’s life, always beside him in rain and sunshine, lends a semblance worth respect to his otherwise happy-go-lucky nature.

Dulquer Salmaan ruled the promotional billboards and posters of the film, but that anticipation of seeing him in the entirety of the film was dulled when it was revealed that he is present only in an extended cameo appearance for 25 minutes. I was a little disappointed in knowing that I wouldn’t get to see enough of DQ in the film, but somehow, Parava was always about Soubin and nothing was going to stop me from watching it.

The beauty of Parava lies in the importance given to each character in the film, no matter how small a screen-time they may have. Shane Nigam, Arjun Ashokan, Zinil Zainuddin, Siddique, Ashokan, Indrans, Jaffer Idukki, Srindaa, Jacob Gregory, and the several new faces lend wholehearted performances that are commendable. As perhaps the central character around whom the film revolves, Shane displays a resolute performance, bettering his previous acts. As the film progressed, I almost forgot the presence of Dulquer in the film, and was pleasantly surprised when he made his entry. His character as Imran is most charming and perhaps, flawless. As the wise and more mature leader of his group of friends, he elicits approbation. It is no wonder then, that I plunged into agony at his loss. The scene where Ashiq Abu in the role of a police inspector breaks the news to Ashokan is one of the high points of the film, praiseworthy for the sheer simplicity with which it breaks the heart. That the filmmakers chose to do away with the dramatic portrayal of the death at that point in the film is laudable. It was also a way of levelling Dulquer’s presence, which otherwise shined exemplarily even in the short screen time that he got.

Parava is a film that has hit the right notes in various aspects. As a film based entirely in Mattancherry, it breaks the stereotype of viewing the place as a hub of dopers and goons, as has been generally depicted so far in Malayalam films. It draws the viewers pleasantly into the everyday lives of the inhabitants of the place, portrayed in an authentic and crude form. Here is where Soubin succeeds the most in bringing out the intricacies, whether it is the rivalries between the gangs of pigeon fliers, the speedy shots through the narrow lanes, or the real as real can be shot of saliva threading out of Haseeb’s mouth as he relishes the beef pathiri made by Ichappi’s umma. The director should also be credited with keeping the language as is spoken in the place, instead of ‘machanising’ it as is done in other films that depict Mattancherry and Fort Kochi as the centre of “freakanmaar”.

In the end, Parava is a resounding success from Soubin and meets the high expectations that I had from it. A balanced mix of comedy, drama, and action; complemented with excellent music, in particular the background score; makes this a complete film.

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