A channel battle for malayalam films.

A massive channel battle seems to be on for bagging the television rights of new Malayalam films. The major television channel giants in thestate seem to be competing with one another to ensure that the viewers get to see thereal blockbusters on their respective channels.
Asianet leads the fray, and has already acquired the televsion rights of films like ‘Masters’, ‘Casanova’, ‘Swapnasanchari’, ‘Kunjaliyan’, ‘Nayika’, ‘Dr. Love’, ‘Father’s Day’, ‘Ee Thirakkinidayil’, ‘Achante Aanmakkal’ and ’3 Char Sau Bees’.
Surya has acquired the television rights of biggies as ‘Grand Master’, ‘Cobra’, ‘Ordinary’, ‘Ee Adutha Kaalathu’, ‘Nidra’, ‘Oomakkuyil Paadumbol’, ‘Njanum Ente Familyum’, ‘Padmasree BharathDr. Saroj Kumar’, ‘Karmayogi’, ‘Happy Durbar’, ‘Vellaripravinte Changathi’ and ‘Beautiful’.
If Asianet and Surya are right there in the front, can Kairali and Mazhavil Manoram be far behind? Kairali has acquited the televison rights of ‘SpanishMasala’ while Mazhavil Manorama has ‘The King and the Commissioner’, Second Show’, ‘Venicile Vyapari’, ‘Violin’ and ‘Ulakum Chuttum Vaaliban’ in its kitty. And with new entertainment channels entering the scene, itonly seems to be getting tougher by the day.

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Issac Newton Son Of Philippose – Lal and Biju Menon

‘Issac Newton, Son of Philippose’ is the title of upcoming Malayalam movie. V Bose, who had been an associate to many front line directors of Malayalam film industry, directs the movie. Biju Menon and Lal don the lead roles in this film. Meghna Raj is the heroine. Nedumudi Venu alsowill be seen doing an important role in the film.
Harish Unni scripts it. Anil Mathew produces ‘Issac Newton, Son of Philippose’, under the banner of Mary Matha productions.
As the title suggests it is a story of a father and son. It will be a hilarious movie, which has Lal in the role of Father and Biju Menon as Son. Both actors have been in the industry for a while and has done and proved their versatility in acting. Biju Menon and Lal has done many comedy roles and recently they have done it in ‘Seniors’ and ‘Salt ‘n’ Pepper’ respectively.
Lal is now busy shooting for his upcoming film ‘Cobra’, which is directed by Lal himself and has Superstar Mammotty in the lead. It is the first time Lal is directing the star. Biju Menon is awaiting the release of ‘Ordinary’, in whichhe plays the role of a KSRTC bus driver. Kunjacko Boban plays the conductor in this road movie.