Everything you need to know about Gopi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gopi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) The 10th edition of "Star Parivaar Awards" was not just about the grand sets and trophies, it was also about entertaining and scintillating dance sequences choreographed by Shiamak Davar.
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Popular show "F.I.R." will soon have a-ghost-based episode and actress Chitrashi Rawat, who plays sub-inspector Jwalamukhi Chautala, is excited about playing a ghost.
Ghaziabad, June 12 (IANS) Traders, industrialists and members of opposition political parties protested here Wednesday against a hike in power tariff, an organiser said.
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) For the second time in a row, Tamil actor Jayam Ravi will play a dual role in upcoming Tamil-Telugu action-thriller "Nimirnthu Nil".
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil actors Dhanush, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director Balaji Sakthivel won top honours at the 7th edition of the Vijay Awards.
Jaipur, May 11 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Jaipur are taking several steps to shelter and protect the animals from rising temperatures in the state.
Thiruvanathapuram, May 2 (IANS) For 38-year-old Sanuja Rajan, the wife of a porter, life has come full circle after enduring hardships all through her life, winning Rs.1 crore in a TV reality show in Kerala.
London, Apr. 21 (ANI): Indian-origin steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and Sri and Gopi Hinduja, of the London-based global conglomerate Hinduja Group, are among the top 10 wealthiest people in Britain.
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Southern actor Vikram, who celebrates his 47th birthday Wednesday, is busy shedding weight in China for his upcoming Tamil romantic-thriller "I". He has already lost eight kg for the film, touted to be a Rs.100 crore project, since it went on the floors.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Ace Telugu director Sreenu Vaitla, known for teaming up with Gopi Mohan to write scripts, is likely to go solo for his upcoming action-drama "Aagadu".
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) He may be one of the successful writers in the Telugu film industry with blockbusters such as "Ready", "King" and "Dookudu" to his credit -- but Gopi Mohan says his ultimate dream is to wield the megaphone.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Chitrashi Rawat, who entered hit comedy show "F.I.R." after it took a 20-year-leap, says she doesn't take inspiration for the role of Jwalamukhi Chautala from anyone.
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 1 (IANS) Malayalam romantic comedy film "My Boss", directed by Jeethu Joseph, has completed 100 days and a party was organised here for its success.
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Junior NTR is in Spain to shoot a song with the unit of his upcoming Telugu action film "Baadshah". He will also travel to Switzerland to shoot another song.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Four women legislators Thursday stormed to the Kerala speaker's podium during an assembly session, demanding action against police officials who they alleged assaulted two opposition MLAs outside the assembly Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) After "Nombaram", Malayalam film scriptwriter Suneesh Neendoor is set to go behind the camera for his new movie "Krishna Yaksha".
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi was due to sing a duet with Remya Nambeesan for Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary, but he had to back out following ill-health.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) It seems there is no age bar for male actors, feels Parvathy Jayaram, who was one of the reigning queens of Malayalam cinema but steopped out of the arclights' glare over a decade ago and is currently enjoying her first love - dancing.
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) The final leg of shooting of Telugu action-romantic "Baadshah", starring Junior Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), will begin Wednesday, says producer Bandla Ganesh. If all goes well, the film is likely to hit screens April 5.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian film icons Priyadarshan, Santosh Sivan and Mohanlal have contributed hugely in giving a new lease of life to paan shop owner-turned-film director Suresh Krisshnan's new film.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Malayalam actress Rima Kallingal will portray the role of girl with a lot of complexities in V.K. Prakash's forthcoming movie "Mili".
Thiruvanathapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) Music director Gopi Sundar, who has composed music for Malayalam films, is now making his way to Tamil film industry. He will compose music for Tamil movie "Yarada Mahesh".
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27 (IANS) The year 2012 proved to be favourable for the Malayalam film industry, which saw as many as 140 films hitting the screens. While some went on to earn big bucks, others failed to rake in the moolah at the box-office. The year also saw an actor like Dileep leaving behind veterans like Mammootty and Mohanlal to be on the top.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi is filled with joy and confidence as he prepares to host the second season of his TV game show "Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran".
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy defused yet another crisis in the Malayalam film industry by successfully persuading the Kerala Film Exhibitors' Federation to end their week-long strike. But, like in Kerala politics, there is never a dull moment in the industry with several associations and unions of producers, actors, exhibitors, distributors and film employees constantly at war with each other.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) TV actress Giaa Manek is elated about being a part of "Jeannie Aur Juju", inspired by the famous US TV series "I Dream of Jeannie", which she watched as a child.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Three people were arrested for betting on a cricket match of the Champions League T-20 tournament played in South Africa, police said Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IANS) Southern actress Meera Jasmine left the makers of her new Malayalam film "Lisammayude Veedu" in the soup after she reportedly went abroad without informing anyone, halting the film shoot.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia, santoor player Shivkumar Sharma, sarod player Amjad Ali Khan and Manipuri dance guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh are among the 11 personalities who will be conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships by President Pranab Mukherjee Oct 9 in the capital.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 23 (IANS) With the World T-20 reaching its climax soon, the Malayalam film industry seems to have been bitten by the T-20 bug.
Film: "Don Seenu"; Cast: Ravi Teja, Shriya Saran, Anjana Sukhani, Srihari and Sayaji Shinde; Director: Gopichand Malineni; Cast: ***
Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) NTR's "Baadshah" will hit the screens Jan 11, 2013, ahead of the auspicious day of Sankranti.
New Delhi, Aug.30 (ANI): An additional sessions court here, has sentenced two former Delhi Police sub-inspectors-Satish Kumar Kadain and Inder Singh Rana, and constable Ramesh Chand to ten years rigorous imprisonment and leveled a fine of Rs.25,000/-each on them.
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Giaa Manek quit her popular show "Saath Nibhana Saathiya" for "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", but couldn't reach the top five in the dance reality show. Never mind, as she has got an opportunity to charm her fans with her magical tricks as Jeannie in "Jeannie Aur Juju".
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) Kerala will take care of the medical bills of veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, 74, who in a critical condition after suffering two heart attacks, Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar said Sunday.
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar gave away a brand new BMW car to India's most successful shuttler Saina Nehwal at a function here Sunday night.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Actress Giaa Manek's stint in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" came to an end Saturday night.
The long wait for the Salman Khan fans is finally over with the release of the much-awaited movie of the year "Ek tha Tiger" this Friday on the occasion of Independence Day. With much earlier predictions made about the success of the movie, Salman has again come up with his best and not disappointed his lovers with a power packed performance with a strong script.
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Disheartened by a streak of losses last year, Saina Nehwal wanted to stop playing badminton, revealed Pullela Gopichand, the London Olympics bronze medallist's coach.
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Saina Nehwal etched her name in India's sporting history winning the country's maiden medal from badminton and becoming the second Indian woman to stand on the podium after China's Xin Wang retired hurt from the bronze medal play-off in the women's singles event at the London Games here Saturday.
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Minutes after Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was awarded the women's singles bronze medal play-off against Xin Wang of China Saturday, mentor and coach Pullela Gopichand said she would have won anyway if the match had gone on in spite of Saina losing the first game.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) India's badminton coach Pullela Gopi Chand Wednesday accused Japanese pair of Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa of "wanting to lose" at a Olympic Games group match here after India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa failed to qualify for the knockout stage in group B amid allegations of match-throwing.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Television actor Mohammad Nazim, seen as Ahem Modi in "Saath Nibhana Saathiya", says ever since Giaa Manek has left the show, he has to work harder to maintain the TRPs.
Hyderabad, July 25 (IANS) India's badminton doubles specialist Valiyaveetil Diju, who will be playing mixed doubles with Jwala Gutta in the London Olympics, believes they have a good chance of winning a medal.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (IANS) Popular actor Dileep Thursday won the best actor award at the Kerala State Film Awards, his first, for his role in "Velaripravinte Changathi", while Swetha Menon bagged best actress award for "Salt N' Pepper".
Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) Indian athletes are projected to win medals in a handful of disciplines at the London Olympics, but none is closer to the goal than iconic badminton star Saina Nehwal.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, who is confident of winning the gold in the London Olympics, was initially into karate before she took up the shuttlecock game, says a just released book.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 24 (IANS) The Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala, which is going through turbulent times, Sunday expelled senior leader and former legislator Gopi Kottamurikal on grounds of moral misconduct.
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Fresh after confidence boosting title wins in Thailand and Indonesia, India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is gearing for the Olympic challenge but admits it won't be easy.
Hyderabad, June 19 (ANI): Ace badminton star Saina Nehwal returned to Hyderabad on Tuesday, days after winning her third Indonesian Open Super Series title.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Television actress Giaa Manek, who is among the 12 celebrity contestants participating in "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 5", gives credit to "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya" for getting an opportunity to be a part of the dance reality show and says she does not have a grudge against anyone.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who will be one of the judges in the fifth season of the dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", says although he is not a dancer, his experience behind the screen has made him understand what dance is all about.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) Suresh Gopi is enjoying his role as the host of "Ningelukum Akam Kodieshweran", the Malayalam version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", but says that contestants' sob stories are so sad that it is taking an emotional toll on him.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal retains the top spot for the eighth straight year in the annual UK's wealthiest rich list of Sunday Times.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India's top badminton player Saina Nehwal Saturday said a good performance in the upcoming India Open will boost her chances for a medal at the London Olympics though her draw in the Super Series event, she admitted, was "very tough".
Ranchi, April 10 (IANS) Motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead two employees of a Jharkhand government institute as they were sipping tea at a roadside stall near here Tuesday, police said.
Well known Malayalam scriptwriter T. Damodaran, who scripted successful films like "Angaadi", "Ee Nadu" and "Avanazhi", died on Wednesday at his residence, according to family sources.
Kozhikode, March 28 (IANS) T. Damodaran, known for scripting successful films like "Angaadi", "Ee Nadu" and "Avanazhi", died Wednesday at his residence here, according to family sources. He was 77.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Saina Nehwal could not have won the Swiss Open title at a more appropriate juncture in her career. The Indian badminton champion badly and quickly needed to end her year-long title drought before the London Olympics. More importantly, she did it, breaking a Chinese code.
Rajanandgaon (Chhattisgarh), Nov 5 (ANI): The Maoists brutally killed two people in Chhattisgarh's Rajanandgaon district.
Thrissur (Kerala), Aug 27 (ANI): The 10-day long Onam festival of Kerala came to an end, with the traditional tiger dance, or Pulikali, being performed by villagers of Thrissur district.
Tripunithura /Kochi, Mar 11 (ANI): Special masons and experts are on their way to Kochi to give a restoration touch to an erstwhile palace used by Kochi Kings.
Tripunithura /Kochi, Mar 11 (ANI): Special masons and experts are on their way to Kochi to give a restoration touch to an erstwhile palace used by Kochi Kings.
Aligarh, June 7(ANI): Oscar winning music composer A.R.Rahman was conferred upon an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University in recognition of his contribution to the field of music and art.
Washington, May 8 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has named 10 business leaders with vast experience of success in India and throughout the world as new members of its board of directors.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) National Award winning Malayalam filmmaker T.V. Chandran, known for off beat films, Thursday screened his 13th film 'Bhoomi Malayalam' that has action star Suresh Gopi in a double role and hopes that it appeals to his fans.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) Two movie shoots have been disrupted by protests over the attitude of leading stars Mammootty and Dileep, scuffles have broken out and members of film units have even been arrested. The tussle between two rival trade unions in the Malayalam film industry seems to have entered a deadlock and neither side is ready to give in.
Alappuzha (Kerala) April 19 (IANS) Members of a Malayalam film association tried to disrupt a movie shoot in Kerala, for the second consecutive day Sunday, to vent their ire against leading actors Mammootty and Dileep.
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) Telugu director Raj K.S. Gopi says that Bollywood actress Preeti Jhangiani's sensuous item number in his directorial debut 'Tejam' will boost her career in southern films.
Thiruvananathapuram, April 16 (IANS) Brisk voting was underway in all of Kerala's 20 Lok Sabha constituencies Thursday morning, where the main contest is between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi has a new mission in his life - a school for HIV positive children. And joining him is double Oscar winner A.R. Rahman who will stage a musical night in Kerala for free.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi Tuesday said his passion is films and he doesn't have any intention to join politics.
Bangalore, April 1 (IANS) From new economy leaders to young volunteers, all are pledging support to Captain G.R. Gopinath, who pioneered India's low-cost airline Air Deccan, as he prepares to contest the Lok Sabha polls from the high profile Bangalore South constituency.
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The pull-out by English badminton players Carl Baxter and Rajiv Ouseph from the Indian Open on security grounds will have no adverse impact on the high profile tournament.
Guruvayur (Kerala), Mar 9 (ANI): Thousands of people thronged Kerala's Guruvayur Temple to watch the annual jumbo race.
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Thespian Dilip Kumar will be conferred with honorary doctorate by Maulana Azad National Urdu University here next month.
Bangalore, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian students are among the worst sufferes of power shortages in the cuntry, as the light goes off so often during the peak evening hours. BPL techno vision unveiled a rechargeable study lamp for them here Thursday.
Bangalore, Dec 11 (IANS) Global telecom operator AT&T unveiled its first data centre in India's silicon hub to meet the growing demand for IT infrastructure management services from multinational company (MNC) customers, the company said Thursday.
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Nov 16 (IANS) A man with several criminal cases against him was killed in a gunfight with the police in Tamil Nadu Sunday, officials said.
Kochi, Nov 10 (IANS) Malayalam movie 'Twenty 20', which brings together top stars Mammooty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Jayaram, was released last week and has broken the box-office record in the state.
Film: 'Twenty 20'; Cast: Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Indrajith, Madhu; Director: Joshi; Music: Suresh Peters; Cinematography: P Sukumar; Rating: ***
Greater Noida, Nov 6 (IANS) Two teenage girls were shot dead by their cousin in a case of honour killings Thursday in Surajpur locality of this suburb of the national capital, the police said. The alleged killer, Sonu, has been arrested and has confessed to shooting the girls, the police added.
Kochi, Oct 16 (IANS) Malayalam film 'Twenty Twenty' is unique in many ways - not only has it a record 65 film personalities who acted for free for a cause, it also brings together two superstars - Mammootty and Mohanlal - after eight years.
Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Film technicians are fighting with one another, producers and exhibitors are at loggerheads - differences of opinion between various film bodies have cast a shadow over the Malayalam film industry. And if the problems persist, movies worth Rs.1.8 billion will get stuck, say industry watchers.
Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Film technicians are fighting with one another, producers and exhibitors are at loggerheads - differences of opinion between various film bodies have cast a shadow over the Malayalam film industry. And if the problems persist, movies worth Rs.1.8 billion will get stuck, say industry watchers.
Kochi, August 22 (ANI): Country's first international Malayalam film 'Aakasha Gopuram', released nationwide on Friday.
