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Kerala local body polls 2025: Keen battle on the cards in Perumbavoor as UDF, LDF eye stability

Kerala local body polls 2025: Keen battle on the cards in Perumbavoor as UDF, LDF eye stability

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After seeing both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) managing to do a balancing act of power with a wafer-thin majority in the previous two terms, Perumbavoor municipality looks set for an intense race this time. While the Congress-led UDF exudes optimism that it would retain power with an improved majority, the CPI(M)-led LDF is hopeful of wresting power in the municipality. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has four members in the outgoing council, is eyeing to double its tally this time. Though considered a traditional stronghold, the suburban municipality has shown the signs of a swing local body of late by refusing to give a clear mandate to either of the two major fronts. The elections in 2015 and 2020 had thrown strangely similar verdicts which saw the LDF and UDF gaining power with the simple majority of 14 seats in the 27-ward municipality. Both times, the fronts managed to win majority with the help of Congress rebels who contested and won as Independents. The LDF’s 2015 term …

Antony Perumbavoor responds to claims of interfering in Mohanlal’s script selection: ‘It’s half true, half false’ | Malayalam News

Antony Perumbavoor responds to claims of interfering in Mohanlal’s script selection: ‘It’s half true, half false’ | Malayalam News

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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has once again demonstrated his command over the box office, with two of his films crossing the Rs 200 crore mark in less than 45 days. After the massive success of L2: Empuraan, which emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year so far by earning Rs 265.5 crore worldwide, according to industry tracker Sacnilk, Mohanlal’s Thudarum has also surpassed the Rs 200 crore mark and is continuing its journey at an impressive momentum. Unlike Empuraan, which was mounted on a massive budget of about Rs 175 crore, Thudarum was a significantly smaller film, making its success all the more impactful. At the same time, in contrast to the Prithviraj Sukumaran directorial that opened to average reviews, Thudarum received largely positive responses, thus making its success more notable. Nonetheless, this contrast also brought more focus to Mohanlal’s choice of scripts, which had been widely criticised until Thudarum. Given the superstar’s string of underwhelming box office performances since Lucifer (2019) — with Neru …

Income Tax department issues notice to Empuraan producer Antony Perumbavoor | Malayalam News

Income Tax department issues notice to Empuraan producer Antony Perumbavoor | Malayalam News

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The Income Tax Department has issued a notice to Empuraan producer Antony Perumbavoor, seeking clarification on the alleged financial transactions related to his previously bankrolled films Lucifer and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea, sources said. According to sources in the Income Tax Department, the notice is a follow-up to the earlier raids conducted in 2022. Authorities have clarified that the current notice or the proceedings are not related to the recently released and “controversial” film Empuraan. Cinema Anatomy | Apology and betrayal: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Murali Gopy’s L2 Empuraan is not the interactive cinema we had hoped to experience one day Story continues below this ad In 2022, the Income Tax Department raided the offices and residences of several film producers in Kerala. The raids were carried out on five production companies, including Aashirvad Cinemas, which was allegedly owned by Antony Perumbavoor, said sources. As per sources, the alleged financial transactions of these companies from 2019 to 2022 were examined during initial proceedings. The latest notice to Perumbavoor is part of the department’s …

Antony Perumbavoor deletes post against G. Suresh Kumar; Kerala film chamber says no change in token strike plan

Antony Perumbavoor deletes post against G. Suresh Kumar; Kerala film chamber says no change in token strike plan

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Producer Antony Perumbavoor | Photo Credit: @antonyperumbavoor/Instagram Film producer Antony Perumbavoor on Wednesday (February 26, 2025) deleted his Facebook post that questioned the cinema strike plan in the Malayalam film industry announced by G. Suresh Kumar, vice president of the Kerala Film Producers’ Association, on February 6. He removed the post a day after the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) sent him a notice asking him to delete it within seven days. An executive committee meeting of the apex body of the film industry held in Kochi on Monday had rallied behind Mr. Kumar while pointing out that he had echoed the combined decision taken by the associations of producers, exhibitors and distributors. Mr. Antony, whose movie L2: Empuraan is scheduled for release on March 27, agreed to delete his social media post after the film chamber leadership spoke with him on Wednesday. Anto Joseph, president of the producers’ body, had also participated in the mediatory talks. Though Mr. Antony deleted his controversial post, the film chamber representatives clarified that there is no change …

Mohanlal’s Empuraan producer Antony Perumbavoor fires back at Suresh Kumar; says a strike will not be beneficial in any way

Mohanlal’s Empuraan producer Antony Perumbavoor fires back at Suresh Kumar; says a strike will not be beneficial in any way

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Mohanlal’s upcoming political action film Empuraan is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films of 2025. The film recently made headlines but for the wrong reasons, following a statement by Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) Vice President, Suresh Kumar, revealed that the film has surpassed a budget of 140 crores, without including the actors’ fees.  The statement from Suresh Kumar came amidst a press meet, where he mentioned that the Malayalam Film Industry would face a total shutdown from June 1st, as a protest against the exorbitantly high remuneration demanded by actors. Furthermore, the veteran producer also demanded that GST be withdrawn from the industry along with the entertainment tax.  In the latest turn of events, Antony Perumbavoor, who is the producer of the Mohanlal starrer, took to social media to respond to Suresh Kumar’s announcements. Perumbavoor mentioned that he decided to share the post publicly as a direct response to his colleague’s statements which were also made publicly.  Perumbavoor, in his post, questioned Suresh Kumar’s authority in announcing a shutdown and mentioned that the …