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ReviewAshraf Hamza’s film, written by Chemban Vinod, gives a lighter version of a bigger problem, treats it with humour and has a very flawed hero taking the lead.CrisBheemante Vazhi After a regular morning ride by two friends on a motorbike, squeezed through the narrow road-less paths between an array of houses, and a movie title that scrolls through the place like a brown caterpillar – it is clear what Bheemante Vazhi is going to be about. Creating a path for the people in the neighbourhood, so they won’t need to squeeze themselves or lift the elderly over fences to reach a road. It is not exactly the heroic adventure of one man speaking for many, or winning fights against the dreaded red tape. It could be a miniature of the bigger, more worrisome issue of people suffering because they can’t reach roads in times of emergencies. But...

CinemaA slew of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films are lined up for theatrical release, while a couple will premiere on Ott platforms. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Mythri Movie Makers The production of several films had to be halted, and many movies had to forego a theatrical release in view of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, filmmakers and production houses have now been announcing dates for the theatrical release of much-awaited films – a couple will have a digital premiere on Over-the-top (Ott) platforms. The movies are lined up for release to mark the occasion of Christmas and New Year. We have put together a list of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films releasing in cinema theatres and Ott platforms this December. Telugu films Skylab: Starring actors Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna in the lead, comedy-drama Skylab is set in 1979 Telangana. In the village of Bandalingampalli,...

MollywoodAsif Ali, Mukesh, Jean Paul Lal and Farhaan Faasil are playing important roles in the film, directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. Digital NativeThe teaser of Asif Ali starrer Underworld has been released recently. The film, touted to be a thriller, is directed by Arun Kumar Aravind and bankrolled under the banner D14 Entertainments. The teaser with the chilling music, gun shots and gambling rooms, points to the film being a thriller. Asif Ali, Faraan Faasil, Jean Paul Lal and veteran actor Mukesh appear in the teaser. The poster too has been unveiled recently and shows Asif, Farhaan and Jean Paul Lal sitting together. The scripting for this entertainer has been done by Shibin Francis and the rest of the technical crew includes Alex J Pulickal for cinematography and Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair for music composition. Mukesh will also be playing a pivotal role. While Asif Ali’s character is named Stalin John,...