A film with Revathy in the lead and a child artist has begun shooting in Kochi. Named Krishnapakshakkilikal, this film is directed by K J Abraham Lincoln brother of late director Jesey. This is the second feature film by Abraham Lincoln. The first one Mankolangal was selected in one or two film festivals in India. Krishnapakshakkilikal is a story of the rare relation ship between a mother and son set against the background of communal tension.

Revathy as Mary a widow with her only son leads a miserable life in a suburban colony. The young boy is well aware of what is going on around him and vows to work with those who want a change in the society. His mother is in a dilemma.

The story is written by A K Pudussery and cinematography by Muralikrishna. Narendraprasad, Saikumar, Bindu Panikkar are the main actors apart from Revathy. The rest are new comers.

Jayaraj back on mainstream

Jayaraj is again on the commercial track after he had directed Karunam, Desadanam and Santham, which were considered as art films and placed him on a high pedestal. He has signed Dileep to play the lead role in this film, which is not yet named. Innocent, Oduvil, Janardanan, Cochin Haneefa, Harisree Asokan, C I Paul, Mamukkoya, Sajan Palluruthy, are the other artists who are all part of the mainstream cinema. Alankode Leelakrishnan writes the story.

Six songs were recorded in Lal Media Center in Kochi for the new film being directed by Jayaraj after Kannaki. Kathapram brothers, Damodaran Namboodiri (lyrics) and Viswanath (music) are in charge of the songs and music. Yesudas, Chitra, and Jayachandran are the play back singers. The film begins shooting in July first week near Koottanadu in Palghat. Anish Varma of Hamsadhwani films produce this film.


Viji Thampi directs Biju Menon and Soundarya

Viji Thampi is bringing Tamil actress Soundarya to Malayalam to play the heroine role opposite Biju Menon. B Unnikrishnan who wrote Sivam for Shaji Kailas writes the screenplay for Viji Thampi. The film begins shooting in Peerumedu on July 15.
Jagathy, Siddique, Rajan P Dev, are the other main actors. S Ramesan Nair wrote the lyrics and M Jayachandran scored the music.


K Madhu-Mohanlal film starts in Trivandrum

The songs for the K Madhu - Mohanlal film were recorded last week in a Trivandrum studio. Aditya vision produces this film in which Mohanlal plays the role of a political leader named Jimmy Attiprakkal. There are two heroines in this film and one is Nandini. The other is yet to be decided. The shooting location is Kottayam.