Mohammed Mustafa acknowledges the people who made “Mura” a success

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Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Mohammed Mustafa has recently acknowledged the key individuals who played a pivotal role in the success of “Mura.”

He thanked the team behind the project, highlighting the collective efforts that made “Mura” a success. While speaking exclusively to IANS, Mohammed Mustafa stated, “Mura would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our cast and crew. I’m honoured to have worked with such a talented team, and I’m grateful for the love and support our film has received.”

The Malayalam film “Mura” has reached a significant milestone, successfully completing 50 days in theatres. The film features a stellar ensemble cast, including Hridhu Haroon, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Mala Parvathy. The movie’s supporting cast includes Kani Kusruthi, Kannan Nair, Krish Hassan, and Sibi Joseph. Produced by Riya Shibu under the banner of HR Pictures, the film has Rony Zakaria as its executive producer.

Written by Suresh Babu, the film marked Hridhu Haroon’s Malayalam debut. Haroon is widely known for his roles in the Cannes-winning film “All We Imagine As Light,” the Amazon web series “Crash Course,” the Hindi film “Mumbaikar,” and the Tamil film “Thugs.” His portrayal of Ananthu has garnered praise from both audiences and critics.

The technical crew behind “Mura” includes Fazil Nasser (Cinematography), Chaman Chacko (Editing) ,Christy Joby (Music Direction) ,Sreenu Kallelil (Art Direction) , Ronex Xavier (Makeup), Nisar Rahmat (Costume Design) ,P.C. Stunds (Action), and Jimith Pirappancode (Production Controller) Marketing and public relations efforts were managed by Pratheesh Sekhar.

“Mura” which released in theatres on November 8, is set to release on Amazon Prime Video this Christmas in four languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.

Inspired by real-life events in Trivandrum, the movie follows a group of young individuals thrust into a high-stakes mission: to vandalize and break open a vault filled with black money. Their journey, marked by courage, determination, and a hint of rebellion, unfolds amidst gangsters and a relentless police pursuit.

–IANS

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Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has reminisced about Raj Kapoor and spoke about his ” incredible showmanship” by sharing that the way the late icon envisioned the dream sequence in “Awaara” had never been seen before.

The cine icon took to his blog, where he spoke about 100 years of Raj Kapoor.

He wrote: “Continuing our commitment to bringing classic cinema back to the big screen, I am so happy that Film Heritage Foundation has joined hands with R.K. Films for “Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman” – a grand showcase of 10 milestone Raj Kapoor films in 40 cities and 135 cinemas across the country that will keep his legacy alive and give audiences all over India an opportunity to revisit the films of an artist who lived for cinema and whose films gave voice to the common man.”

He then shared that Raj Kapoor’s 1951 film “Awaara”. The film stars Raj Kapoor along with his real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor, as well as Nargis, Leela Chitnis and K. N. Singh.

Other members of the Kapoor family make an appearance, including Raj Kapoor’s youngest brother Shashi Kapoor, who plays the younger version of his character, and Prithiviraj’s father Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor, playing a cameo in his only film appearance.

The film expresses socialist themes,and blends social and reformist themes with the crime, romantic comedy and musical melodrama genres.

“Even today Awara is a film that is etched in my mind. Talking about Rajji’s incredible showmanship, the way he envisioned the dream sequence in the film had never been seen before,” he wrote.

The thespian added: “You are amazed by his fantastical imagination that visualized the surreal setting, the ethereal Nargisji emerging through thick clouds of smoke, Rajji surrounded by demonic figures and burning fires – there is a powerful, mystical symbolism in the dream sequence, and that is my favourite.”

Talking about “Awaara”, which was considered a milestone in the history of Bollywood, the story revolves around the intertwining lives of a poor thief Raj, the privileged Rita, and Judge Raghunath who is unaware that Raj is his son. In the film, Raj Kapoor’s poor “little tramp” character references Charlie Chaplin and was further developed in other films such as Shree 420.

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Farhan Akhtar-starrer ‘120 Bahadur’ to release on November 21, 2025

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The film is a tribute to Major Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC and the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment. It is set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-Sino war, and draws inspiration from the legendary Battle of Rezang La, where unparalleled bravery and sacrifice made history.

The makers of the film announced its release date on Thursday. Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar, renowned for his ability to portray a wide range of strong and inspiring characters, takes on the role of Maj Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC.

‘120 Bahadur’ promises an extraordinary cinematic journey. With breathtaking visuals and a powerful narrative, the film aims to pay homage to the unwavering bravery of India’s military heroes.

Earlier, Farhan, who has been away from the screen as an actor for sometime is amping up the curiosity of his fans for his next project. On Saturday, the actor-director-singer took to his Instagram, and shared two BTS pictures from the sets of his upcoming project, ‘120 Bahadur’. In the pictures, one can see the tents and the Buddhist Hanging Prayer Flags against the vast expanse of the HImalayas.

Building on the excitement, Farhan Akhtar treated his fans to a glimpse of the ‘120 Bahadur’ shoot, revealing breathtaking views from the film’s base camp in Ladakh. The images showcase the majestic beauty of Ladakh. The second image carousel offers a view from inside his tent, capturing the picturesque scenery and the tranquil environment that has already captivated fans.

He wrote in the caption, “A quiet base”, perfectly encapsulating the calm and peaceful vibe of the location.

The film is directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, in collaboration with Amit Chandrra’s Trigger Happy Studios.

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The actor-singer recently performed in Chandigarh where he declared that he won’t organise live shows in India until the concert infrastructure is sorted so that it makes it worthwhile for the attendees as well.

Several clips of the actor-singer have gone viral on social media in which he could be seen talking about the need to improve the infrastructure for live shows in India.

He said in one of the clips, “Here we don’t have infrastructure for live shows. This is a source of big revenue, many people get work and are able to work here. I’ll try next time that the stage is at the centre so that you can be around it. Till this happens, I won’t do shows in India, that’s for sure”.

Diljit performed in Chandigarh on Saturday where he dedicated his Dil-Luminati concert to India’s newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju.

He lavished praise on Gukesh’s hard work. He also shared a video from the concert on his Instagram. He also referred to the famous dialogue from the Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa’, “Jhukega Nahi (won’t bow)” as he said, “Saala nahi jhukega toh kya jija jhuk jayega”.

The infrastructure for live shows in India is in need of improvement as India being the biggest consumer market attracts many artists from across the globe. Earlier, playback singer KK was said to have suffered a cardiac arrest after he performed at a packed venue in south Kolkata. The singer’s departure created a huge noise over the poor infrastructure and planning for live shows in India.

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