Shaji Kailas is one of the most popular and influential directors in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his action-packed movies that often deal with political and social issues. He has directed over 40 films in his career, spanning from 1989 to 2022. His movies have featured some of the biggest stars of Malayalam cinema, such as Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, and Jayaram. He has also won several awards and accolades for his work.

Shaji Kailas has had his ups and downs in his career, but he has always bounced back with his passion and creativity. His latest movies, Kaapa and Kaduva, have been well-received by the critics and the audience, and have marked his comeback to the industry. He has also announced his next project,

In this article, we will look at the top 10 movies of Shaji Kailas, based on their box office performance, critical acclaim, and fan following. These movies showcase his versatility,...

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has given his fans a double treat by announcing his collaboration with two of the most celebrated filmmakers in the industry – Joshiy and Shaji Kailas. The actor, who is currently busy with the shooting of Jeethu Joseph’s ‘12th Man’, will soon join the sets of Joshiy’s film, which is scripted by Chemban Vinod Jose. The untitled project is expected to be a thrilling entertainer that will showcase Mohanlal’s charisma and versatility.

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The news of Mohanlal and Joshiy joining hands was around the corner and fans got excited when film journalist Unni Rajendran confirmed it on his Twitter account. The duo has previously worked together in the 2015 film ‘Lailaa O Lailaa’, which was a commercial success.

As if this was not enough, Unni Rajendran also revealed another exciting news for Mohanlal fans. He tweeted that Mohanlal will be teaming up with Shaji Kailas for another project,...

MollywoodHe hurt his leg, causing a ligament injury, during the shooting of the film 'Vilayath Buddha' in Idukki.Actor Prithviraj was injured in the sets of a Malayalam film in Marayoor of Idukki in Kerala on Sunday, June 25. He hurt his leg, causing a ligament injury, during the shooting of the film Vilayath Buddha. The actor slipped and fell while jumping, hurting his leg, at a bus stand during the shooting of a fight scene. He was at first taken to a nearby hospital in Idukki, and from there, shifted to a private one in Kochi. He is expected to undergo keyhole surgery on Monday. Reports say that he may need to take a break for two to three months after the surgery. Vilayath Buddha is directed by debutant Jayan Nambiar, who worked as an Assistant Director in Prithviraj’s hugely popular film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The script of...

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran has begun location scouting for his much-awaited Malayalam directorial ‘L2: Empuraan’. Prithviraj took to social media to update his fans that he has started location scouting for his next project with actor Mohanlal in London.

The ‘Kaapa’ actor looked smart in a brown leather jacket paired with a grey t-shirt and blue jeans.

In 2019, ‘Lucifer’ became the first film in the history of Malayalam cinema to gross more than Rs 200 crore at the box office. It was a political action-thriller with a star-studded cast led by Mohanlal, Prithviraj, and Manju Warrier.

On the work front, Prithviraj has a busy year ahead with films like ‘Salaar’ with Prabhas, ‘Bade Miya Chote Miya’ opposite Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, and ‘Aadujeevitham’ lined up for release.

After the critical and commercial success of the Prithviraj Sukumaran and Asif Ali thriller ‘Kaapa’, Yoodlee films begins the shoot of another Malayalam film. This film brings together acclaimed director Jayaraaj and actor Suresh Gopi. The duo had memorably collaborated in the 1997 hit ‘Kaliyattam’ which had undertones of a Shakesperaean tragedy, was a major cinematic milestone and had won them both a National Award each.

Both Jayaraaj & Suresh Gopi are ready to join hands again as they collaborate after 27 years in a yet-to be named Yoodlee film that will also feature stars like Shine Tom Chacko, Aneswara Ranjan and B S Avinash of ‘Kgf-Chapter 2’ fame.

Says Jayaraaj, “Both of us were looking for a good script to collaborate again and we are really happy we finally have one. We are glad that Yoodlee films saw merit in this project and are on board. The shoot has started and everyone is...

EntertainmentAparna’s last film was Thankam which also starred Biju Menon and Vineeth Sreenivasan. Actor Aparna Balamurali has announced her next film Rudhiram in Malayalam, directed by Jisho Lon Antony. The film will feature Kannada filmmaker Director Raj B Shetty. Making the announcement on Tuesday, February 14, the actor shared on Instagram, “Need all your blessings for Rudhiram. Can’t wait to start the adventure with @rajbshetty and @jisholonantony.” In response to the post, Raj Shetty wrote, “The excitement is mutual. come soon to the set @aparna.balamurali.” The pooja ceremony was held on Tuesday, and the production of the film has started already. Aparna’s last film was Thankam which also starred Biju Menon and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film received a lukewarm response. The News Minute’s review said, “Thankam takes off without noise, unexpectedly seeps into mystery, takes you on a round trip across Indian cities, and leaves you with more questions than emotions.

MollywoodThe Shaji Kailas era in Malayalam cinema gave leverage to the emergence of the bombast-spouting alpha male heroes on screen. At a time when flawed, sensitive male characters are finding space on the screen, where do his alpha male heroes feature? Neelima MenonThe word is that filmmakers of the older generation from Sibi Malayil, Sathyan Anthikad, and Kamal to Lal Jose, are all struggling to make an impact, with their cinematic graphs showing a decline in the last 10 years. Among them is Shaji Kailas, one of the most successful mainstream filmmakers in Malayalam cinema, who had been in self-imposed exile for a long time since 2013 after his Malayalam film, Ginger (2013), a comedy headlining Jayaram, sank without a trace. Now 9 years later, when Malayalam cinema is chasing newer narratives, milieus, and subverting cliches and stereotypes, Shaji Kailas re-emerged with Kaduva, a story set in the ’90s, headlining an alpha male hero...

The film industry in the country has undergone a sea change and the situation today is that the audience are no longer students and for the larger interests of the industry, the ‘masters’ should now turn students.

Another change that has taken the industry in a big way is the role of writers and the best example of that can be seen on how the South Indian film industry especially the Malayalam and Tamil industries has fared in 2022 as compared to the iconic Bollywood.

Another reason why the South Indian film industry has done better than Bollywood is on account of the making, content and there has been a huge variety in subjects.

‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ is one example how all the above ingredients of content, making and the subject gelled well and it has become one of the biggest hits in Malayalam.

Take a look at what happened...