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Musician Muthu’s latest track, 'Theeraa Theeraa,' underscores a career built on instinct, narrative craft, and an ability to translate lived experience into song. From writing Sufi music in Uttar Pradesh to composing for Malayalam cinema, he has emerged as a distinctive voice moving across languages and regional traditions.
Australian sound producer Victor Van Vugt, known internationally for his work with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, has entered Malayalam cinema with the film 'Tharkkam'. In a notable cross-cultural move, Van Vugt has spoken about his first visit to India, his immersion in Kerala’s soundscape, and the creative possibilities of working in one of India’s most distinctive regional film industries.
The Kerala government has forwarded a set of proposals from film industry bodies to the relevant departments as it prepares a draft industry policy for Malayalam cinema, signalling a possible structural shift in how the sector is regulated and supported. Among the measures under consideration are industry status for the film business, single-window clearance for shooting permissions, and lower electricity tariffs for cinema halls.
Australian sound producer Victor Van Vugt, known for his work with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and other international acts, is entering Malayalam cinema with the film 'Tharkkam'. His first visit to India has also become a creative immersion in Kerala’s sonic landscape, marking a notable cross-border collaboration for the regional industry.
A fresh round of appointments to AMMA’s executive panel has intensified the association’s internal crisis, with actor Ansiba Hassan questioning whether the decisions are legally valid. She argues that the panel making the changes had already announced its intention to step down at the general body meeting, raising doubts over its authority to continue taking binding decisions. The dispute adds to growing uncertainty inside one of Malayalam cinema’s most influential bodies.
Musician Muthu’s latest track, 'Theeraa Theeraa,' underscores a career built on instinctive storytelling and a willingness to translate lived experience into song. From writing Sufi numbers in Uttar Pradesh to composing for Malayalam cinema, he has emerged as a cross-regional voice shaped by movement, memory, and melody.
Veteran actors Urvashi and Jagadish are set to share the screen again after nearly three decades in 'Room No 9', a new film directed by debutant Jay Mohan. The project, slated for release later this year, has drawn attention for reviving a pairing associated with an earlier era of Malayalam cinema while placing it in the hands of a first-time filmmaker.
The Kerala government has forwarded a set of proposals from film bodies to the relevant departments as it moves toward finalising a draft industry policy for Malayalam cinema. Among the suggestions under consideration are single-window clearance for shooting permissions and reduced power tariffs for cinema halls, measures aimed at easing costs and cutting bureaucratic delays across the sector.
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