Asianet Film Awards 2013 - Complete Winners List

Asianet Film Awards 2013 - Complete Winners List

Special commemoration - 25 years in the Industry - Jayaram

Golden star - Prakaashraj

Best Film - Ustad Hotel

Best Actor - Mohanlal (Grandmaster, Spirit)

Best Director - Ranjith (Spirit)

Best Actress - Kavya Madhavan(Bavvotyude Namathil)

Popular Actor - Prithviraj (Ayalum Njanum Thammil)

Popular Actress - Mamta Mohandas (My Boss)

Popular Film - Spirit

Best Singer (Male) - Vijay Yesudas

Best Singer (Female) - K.S. Chithra

Best Character Actor - Biju Menon ( Run Babby Run , Ordinary )

Best Character Actress - Shwetha Menon (Ozhimuri)

Best Supporting Actor - Sanka Ramakrishnan (Spirit, Bavutide Namathil)

Best Supporting Actress - Lena (Spirit)

Best Lyricist - Rafeeq Ahamed

Best Music Dirrector - Gopi Sundar (Ustad Hotel)

Best Script Writer - Anjali Menon - (Ustad Hotel)

Best Villain - Murali Gopy 

Best Comedy Actor - Baburaj

Best On-screen Couple - Nivin Pauly & Isha Talwar (Thattathin Marayathu)

Best Child Actor - Master Dhananjay (Trivandrum Lodge)

Best Debutant - Gauthmi Nair (Second Show)

Best D.O.P - Jomon.T.John

Best Editor - Arunkumar (Ee Adutha Kalathu)

Popular singer - Remya Nambeeshan (Thattathin Marayathu, Megharoopan)

Multi Talented Personality - Vineeth Sreenivasan (Thattathin Marayathu)

Special Jury Award - Manoj.K.Jayan, Kunchako Boban, Anoop Menon

Most stylish Bollywood Actress : Jacqueline Fernandez

Top 10 Mollywood (Malayalam) Hits of 2012

Based on what ever information available here are the top hits from Mollywood in the year 2012

1. Mayamohini - All time Blockbuster

With a distributor share close to 9 crores its not only the biggest hit of the year, but also the 2nd biggest hit of all time

2. Run Babby Run - Blockbuster

This Mohanlal starrer had the biggest ever collections for a Malayalam film from markets outside Kerala. It has got distributor share close to 7crores according to various sources.

3. Ordinary - Blockbuster

The first genuine Box Office hit of the year, with no superstars, a debutant director Ordinary really rocked Kerala BOx Office. It started of slowly and caught on like wild fire. Distributor share close to 6.5-7 crores

4. Thattathin Marayathu - Blockbuster

 

Super hit songs and strong youth appeal made, Mollywood's 1st Rom-Com in years, an instant smash hit with unconfirmed reports claiming a distributor share of close to 6 crores

5. My Boss - Blockbuster

With this Dileep becomes the only actor to have 2 Blockbusters this year. Un-Official remake of 'The Proposal' is still running to packed houses in selected theaters across Kerala. From sources close to the producer the film has got distributor share of 5cr+ till now.

6. Ustad Hotel - Super Hit

Super hit music, direction, perfomances made this film of relatively new comers a super hit. Got a distributor share of about 5crore


7. Spirit - Super Hit

This could easily be the biggest non-commercial hit of the year, the film also enjoyed superb run outside Kerala as well. The film contrary to expectations took an outstanding opening considering the genre and publicity. The film also makes Dir.Ranjith's 2nd biggest hit ever.


8. Mallu Singh - Hit

Despite average initial reviews the film held on nicely and attained a hit status. Distributor share around 4cr

9. Grandmaster - Hit

Mohanlal's 1st hit of the year also marked the entry of UTV into Mollywood. The film enjoyed better run outside run than in Kerala. Distributor share 3.74-4 crore

10. Diamond Necklace - Hit

Undoubtedly the best movie of 2012, alo features in the top 10 hit list.


Overall it has been a great year for Malayalam Cinema, release count per calendar year crossing 100 [about 130 in total] and among with 30 odd films recovering investments. Small films getting accepted, Social media is being used more to promote movies are positive signs.



Well there goes the top 10 Malayalam Box office hits of 2012 according to what ever information I had.

Please comment your suggestions, corrections below

NB: Haven't considered Christmas releases as it takes time to get an actual picture of their Box Office performances.

UTV's Grandmaster - First DAy Celebrations - Exclusive Photos & Videos from Kerala

Grandmaster - It's Grand Indeed - My Movie Review [3.5/5]

Directed by        B. Unnikrishnan

Produced by      UTV

Written by          B. Unnikrishnan

Starring    

             

Mohanlal, Narain,  Anoop Menon, Priyamani, Jagathy Sreekumar, Roma Asrani, Mithra Kurian

Music by              Deepak Dev

Cinematography              Vinod Illampally

Editing by            Manoj

Studio   UTV Motion Pictures

Distributed by   Maxlab Entertainments (Kerala)

UTV Motion Pictures (ROI & Overseas)

Release date(s)                May 3, 2012

Country                India

Language             Malayalam

GRANDMASTER – ITS GRAND, INDEED

UTV’S FIRST MALAYALAM MOVIE WAS THE MAIN ATTRACTION WITH ‘GRANDMASTER WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED. Unnikrishnan’s last  releases, especially in the thriller category were disasters, so there was  a doubt regarding the movie till First Day First Show, now the show is over & its indeed Unnikrishnan’s career best work. He has made an engaging thriller and come out with flying colors, a .

UTV have done a very good job marketing the film and giving it one of the best releases possible ROI & Overseas. The have brought a professionalism in post-shooting & pre-release promotional activities. Hope they continue their good work even after the release. A Grand debut for UTV in molly wood

Story

IG Chandrashekhar [Mohanlal] is the head of a new police division called ‘Metro Crime Stopper Cell’ with Jagathy Sreekumar & Narein assisting him. After the divorce with Deepthi [Priyamani].  Chandra is leading a quiet  life, until he receives a letter from a serial killer . The Killer with each letter gives a hint about the murder about to take place.  The fact that killings has something  to do with his past life draws him into the case. And the rest of the story deals with how solves the puzzle & become the Grandmaster.

Unnikrishnan has hit Checkmate @ Kerala Box-office once again after Madambi

Positives

Unnikrishnan’s  Script, Interesting, twisted, thrilling

Dialogues – there are some cool dialogues in the movie, which fans will surely love

Mohanlal – The Grandmaster, A subtle yet excellent performance,   Fans will for sure love certain mannerisms of him & some quirky dialogues

Camera work, Editing, etc was very good, suiting the mood of the film

Good Songs & BG

Climax & Convincing performance of the villain

Negatives

Narein, Jagathy, Anoop Menon, Priyamani have nothing significant to do

‘Aaranu ne’ could have been picturised in a better way

Little bit slow here & there

Don’t waste your time just reading reviews, go and watch it – Book YOur game with the GRANDMASTER

Verdict: Very Good

Rating: 3.5/5

Box Office : Hit [it should be & deserves a HIT status]

“Athu nera, ente Role enikku maathre cheyyan pattathollu” CHECKMATE !!!