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 lovers’ must-watch list.
Jio Studios presents an eclectic mix of six
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
Mohan Lal, 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.
About 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
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 Mohan Lal 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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