Film buffs are in for a treat very soon with Jio Cinema celebrating Malayalam cinema with upcoming movie marathon Malayalam Mojo, starting June 18. Stories from God’s own country, remarkably different across genres, content, narrative and characters that definitely need to be on every movie lover’s must-watch list.
Jio Studios present an eclectic mix of 6 exciting Malayalam titles, available with English subtitles for streaming on Jio Cinema. Varying in themes, treatment and characterization - critically acclaimed films to major box office successes from one of the most prolific film industries in the country, these include two straight to digital releases as well as previously released films having their digital premieres.
Films for all moods, ranging from period dramas to comedies, thrillers to satires, backed by celebrated talent that include actors Mohanlal, Siddharth, Dileep, Nivin Pauly, director Jeethu Joseph, sound designer Resul Pookutty and many more, don’t miss these diverse titles streaming from June 18 onwards.
Here’s the list of the films:
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Date of Release: 18th June
Release Type: Digital Premiere
Genre: Period drama
Cast: Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly, Priya Anand
Director: Roshan Andrews
Synopsis: Dreaded by the rich and corrupt and revered by the poor and down trodden, Kayamkulam Kochunni was a Robin Hood of sorts. Chronicles the life and times of the legendary 19th century highway man, and how he rose from his humble beginnings.
The film reaped rich dividends at the box offices raking in over Rs. 100 crores and won a plethora of awards including the Best Actor for Mohanlal at the Asianet Film Awards in 2019 along with the Most Popular Malayalam Film award.
Kammara Sambhavam
Date of Release: 19th June
Release Type: Digital Premiere
Genre: Satirical-Thriller
Cast: Dileep, Siddharth, Murali Gopy, Namitha Pramod
Director: Rathish Ambat
Synopsis: Kammaran lives an aimless and immoral life as he betrays those who have helped him. But his life changes for the better when he meets Subhash Chandra Bose and joins the Indian freedom struggle.
With Sound Design by Academy Award winning Resul Pookutty, Kammara Sambhavam was much feted with the film bagging the National Film Award for Best Production Design - Banglan, the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Costume Design – Sameera Saneesh & Best Art Director – Vineesh Banglan.
Clint
Date of Release: 25th June
Release Type: Digital Premiere
Genre: Drama
Cast: Master Alok, Unni Mukundan, Reema Kalingal, Vinay Forte
Director: Harikumar
Synopsis: The movie is based on the real-life story of Edmund Thomas Clint, the child prodigy, who left the world at the age of seven, leaving behind around 25,000 drawings and paintings.
With music by The Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, Clint was the Official Selection at numerous festivals including PIFF, BIFF, ICFFI, KIFF & DIFF.
Puzhayamma
Date of release: 1st July
Release Type: Straight to Digital
Genre: Drama
Cast: Baby Meenakshi, Linda Arsenio
Director: Vijeesh Mani
Synopsis: Based on the friendship between a 13-year-old girl Baby Meenakshi and an American tourist Linda Arsenio and the hurdles they had to face, when they tried to save a polluted river. The film is completely shot in a river, a first in world films statistics.
Mr. and Ms. Rowdy
Date of release: 4th July
Release Type: Digital Premiere
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Kalidas Jayaram, Aparna Balamurali
Director: Jeethu Joseph
Synopsis: Directed by award winning director of Drishyam- Jeethu Joseph, the core plot of Mr & Ms Rowdy revolves around Appu and his group of friends, who have a 'Rowdy' image. They are small-time goons who want to take up big works. Things take a turn when they come across a girl during one of the tasks that they take up. What happens rest has been narrated in Mr & Ms Rowdy.
Kuttyamma
Date of Release: 7th July
Release Type: Digital Premiere
Genre: Family Drama
Cast: Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan
Director: V M Vinu
Synopsis: A retired military service man nick named Kuttyamma (Sreenivasan) has become a nuisance to others in his village by his gimmicks and blunders. But later, the whole country flatters him positively.
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