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.

Spirit - My Movie Review - A New GEM Movie 3.25/5

Spirit
	Directed by  Ranjith Produced by Antony Perumbavoor Written by Ranjith Starring Mohanlal, Kanika, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu Music by Shahabas Aman Cinematography Venu ISC Editing by Vijai Shankar Studio Aashirvad Cinemas Distributed by Maxlab Entertainments, Trinity Cinemas Release Release date(s) 14 June 2012 Language Malayalam
	After 5 years the biggest crowd puller combo of Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal-Ranjith, unites via Spirit. Even though the last couple of movies these two united where disasters Spirit had generated lot of curiosity & excitement thanks to Ranjith's last few films [Kayyoppu, Thirakadha, Paleri Manickyam, Pranchiyettan, Indian Ruppee] - The daring attempt to break free from the shackles of commercial cinema frame work & tell meaningful stories were evident in all these flicks, so Malayalam movie lovers were expecting a treat and their wish is granted to a larger extend via Spirit Spirit is the story of Raghunandan [Mohanlal]. He is a severe alcoholic & people call him 'lotus' coz he is always 'drunk'. His wife [Kaniha] divorced him due to this & married Alex [Shankar Ramakrishnan], but the 3 still remain good friends. How certain incidents in his life change the attitude towards life & drinking is the crux of the story. The film rests on the broad shoulders of acting genius Mohanlal & he has done an outstanding job as the drunkard Raghhunandan [We already know that nobody can beat him in the Drunken act in the whole wide world]. But its not just a one man show there all the supporting cast were impressive and all of them got claps in one or more scenes. Shankar Ramakrishnan has made an impressive debut , thanks Ranjith for finding the actor in the talented writer/director, he has done full jsutice to the rule which i believe was to be done by Prakashraj at the begining. Nandu as another 'lotus' Maniyan, Lena as DYSP, Kaniha, Sidarth Bharathan, Thilakan [in a small role] several unknown artists [sorry for my ignorence] from the theater field - all were excellent. Ranjith as a script writer has once again come out with flying colors. A laudable eefort considering the social message involved. Its not preachy, not a documentry a fairly entertaining 2hr 20min long flick which all Malayalees, who keep on breaking records at BEVCO counters during each X.mas & Onam season, should watch Had some confusions and doubts regarding the promos [attached below] they released before the release, but after watching the movie i think it was brilliant - its a well executed preview/teaser of the entire movie. Positives 1.Mohanlal 2.Songs 3.Social Message 4. Perfomances of all others 5. Script 6.non preachy 7.Dialogues Negatives 1. Slow, drags at places, not as entertaining aws Pranchi or Indian rupee 2. Direction, is not Ranjith's cup of tea 3. The baggage of all the mass film the lal-Ranjith combo has done before 4. need some trimming here and there A New-GEM movie which everyone needs to watch & applaud - Thanks Ranjith, Mohanlal & Aashirvaad for a wonderful movie 3.25/5 BOx Office - The movie has taken a thunderous opening throughout Kerala, which was unheard of  for such movies, hope the trend continues & the movie becomes a safe venture

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