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5 Malayalam movies based on books to watch on OTT: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadujeevitham to Basil Joseph’s Ponman

5 Malayalam movies based on books to watch on OTT: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadujeevitham to Basil Joseph’s Ponman

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Malayalam cinema has produced several compelling films over the years, with some of them being adaptations of literary works. If you’re interested in exploring such titles, here’s a list of Malayalam movies based on books that you can watch on OTT. 5 Malayalam Movies Based on Books 1. Aadujeevitham (The GOAT Life) Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, KR Gokul, Amala Paul, Shobha Mohan, Talib Al Balushi Director: Blessy Genre: Survival Drama Where to Watch: Netflix Based on the novel by Benyamin, Aadujeevitham narrates the story of Najeeb Muhammed, an Indian migrant worker who travels to Saudi Arabia in search of work, only to find himself trapped in a life of extreme hardship, herding goats in the desert. The film explores whether he manages to escape and return home. It is inspired by real-life events. 2. Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha Cast: Mammootty, Mythili, Shweta Menon, Gowri Munjal, Sreenivasan, Siddique, Musthafa Director: Ranjith Genre: Mystery Drama Where to Watch: SunNXT Adapted from the novel by TP Rajeevan, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha follows a private detective …

Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran film smashes records; mints THIS massive amount on opening day

Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran film smashes records; mints THIS massive amount on opening day

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Mohanlalal and Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s combination has worked once, again. Their latest movie L2: Empuraan – which had released in theatres on March 27, 2025 – has had a good start at the box office. This Malayalam action thriller has been directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and co-produced by Antony Perumbavoor and A Subaskaran. As the movie made it to the theatres, it started trending on social media thanks to positive reviews. Going by the box office report, it has managed to win several hearts. Keep reading to know about L2: Empuraan day 1 box office business. Also Read – Sikandar star Salman Khan flaunts Ram Janmbhoomi watch, Neha Kakkar blames organisers for delay at Melbourne concert As reported by Sacnilk.com, L2: Empuraan starring Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran made around Rs 22 crore in India on its first day. It managed to mint double digit numbers and pave the way for a stronger first weekend. As per the report, the Malayalam version of the film made Rs 19.45 crore. The Kannada version earned Rs 0.05 crore while …

Malayalam film industry suffers ₹700 crore loss in 2024 despite success with Manjummel Boys, The Goat Life, Aavesham

Malayalam film industry suffers ₹700 crore loss in 2024 despite success with Manjummel Boys, The Goat Life, Aavesham

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Dec 29, 2024 08:52 PM IST The Malayalam film industry produced some good films but the Kerala Film Producers Association announced that only 26 films were successful out of 199. Looking back at 2024, one might believe that the Malayalam film industry fared better than most, churning out good films that garnered attention. However, IE reports that the Kerala Film Producers’ Association released a statement that paints a completely different picture. (Also Read: HT Rewind 2024: South films beyond Pushpa 2, Maharaja, Bhairathi Ranagal, Manjummel Boys that grabbed eyeballs) A still from Malayalam film industry’s highest grosser in 2024, Manjummel Boys. Mollywood in ₹700 crore loss Films like Manjummel Boys, The Goat Life, Aavesham, Premalu, and ARM performed well, making over ₹100 crore this year, becoming the industry’s highest-grossers. Films like Kishkinda Kaandam, Guruvayur Ambalanadayil and Varshangalkku Sesham brought in over ₹75 crore. However, the association reportedly revealed that only 26 of the 199 Malayalam films produced this year were successful. With the total production cost of these films hitting ₹1000 crore, only ₹300 crore …

Manjummel Boys to Aavesham: Best Malayalam movies of 2024 that entertained fans

Manjummel Boys to Aavesham: Best Malayalam movies of 2024 that entertained fans

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Malaika Arora has been in the news. Her personal life has been the talk of the town since a long time. We have heard of so many stories about her breakup with Arjun Kapoor. Malaika was married to Arbaaz Khan earlier and they also have a son, Arhaan Khan. They got divorced in 2017 and later we saw her falling in love with Arjun Kapoor. They dated for a long time but recently, the two have also separated. Malaika is currently single and now once again, she is in the news. The diva was spotted yesterday for a lunch date. Yes, she was seen with her ex-husband, Arbaaz Khan and his family. Arbaaz with his parents, Salim Khan, Salma Khan and Helen went for a lunch date at the new restaurant owned by his ex-wife Malaika Arora and their son, Arhaan Khan. Many videos from their family reunion have gone viral. In one of the videos, we see a very cute and adorable thing where Arhaan is seen helping his grand parents. He was seen …

Prithviraj Sukumaran Reveals How He Managed To Look Emaciated for The Goat Life: “I Surprised Myself”

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Prithviraj Sukumaran will next be seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. (Image credit: IANS) New Delhi: Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran has talked about his transformation for The Goat Life and shared that he knew he would have to go through a drastic physical transformation, losing a lot of weight and looking very emaciated. The Malayalam film Aadujeevitham or The Goat Life is directed by Blessy. The film is based on Benyamin’s bestselling 2008 novel of the same name and tells the true story of Najeeb, an immigrant labourer from Kerala forced into slavery on a remote goat farm in a Middle Eastern country. “I knew as an actor that this was a prerequisite, that to actually portray the entire character arc, I’d have to go through this drastic physical transformation of losing a lot of weight and looking very emaciated,” Sukumaran told Variety. For the film, which was shot across Kerala, Jordan and Algeria, Prithviraj had to increase his weight to 98 kg for the Kerala part of the shoot and for the scenes where he …

Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 8: Prithviraj Sukumaran film crosses ₹100 crore worldwide

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Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 8: National Award-winning director Blessy’s latest Malayalam film Aadujeevitham, which was released in other languages as The Goat Life had a good opening week. The film, which stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role made ₹100 crore at the box office worldwide in eight days. (Also Read: Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 7: Prithviraj Sukumaran film earns ₹43 cr in India in first week) Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 8: Prithviraj Sukumaran plays a migrant called Najeeb in the film. Aadujeevitham box office Prithviraj shared a poster on X, stating that the film made more than ₹100 crore gross at the box office worldwide. Sharing it, he wrote, “ ₹100 crore and counting at the global box office! Thank you for this unprecedented success!” Congratulatory messages began pouring in for the actor from fans, with a few of them claiming that this was the ‘fastest’ ₹100 crore-making film in Mollywood, calling it a ‘milestone moment’ for Malayalam cinema. Unlock exclusive access …

Aadujeevitham Star Amala Paul Celebrates Baby Shower With Jagat Desai In Surat, Photos Go Viral; See Here

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Amala Paul and Jagat Desai at their baby shower. Amala Paul and Jagat Desai celebrated their baby shower in Gujrat with their family. Aadujeevitham’s Amala Paul had announced three months ago that she is expecting her first child with her husband Jagat Desai. The actress has now shared that she is currently in Gujarat, spending some quality time with her family. She also shared glimpses of her baby shower. Taking to her official Instagram handle, Amala wrote, “Embraced by tradition and love .” In the photos, Amala looked radiant in a red and white saree, matching with Jagat, who wore white ethnic clothes. Amala looked lovingly at Jagat as he held her close. Check out Amala Paul and her husband Jagat Desai’s baby shower photos here: Amala Paul’s pregnancy revelation, made three months ago, was met with a warm response from her followers. In an Instagram post shared on January 3, she officially announced the joyful news with a caption that read, “Now I know that 1+1 is 3 with you!” Amala Paul and her …

Nambi Narayanan Praises Prithviraj Sukumaran’s The Goat Life, Hopes The Film Gets An Oscar | Watch

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Prithviraj Sukumaran’s The Goat Life is receiving a lot of praise. The movie Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is receiving praise nationwide for its touching story and outstanding performances, especially by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is receiving praise worldwide for its touching story and outstanding performances, especially by lead actor Prithviraj Sukumaran. Directed by Blessy, it’s leaving a lasting impression on audiences. Among the admirers is celebrated ISRO scientist and Padma Bhushan awardee Nambi Narayanan, who hopes the film wins an Oscar, considering it one of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s standout works. Through an Instagram video, Nambi Narayanan said, “It’s an excellent film, they have done their job extremely well. I must mention Prithviraj, he has added life to the movie, especially with his expressions. He has surpassed all his past movies. In all, I hope the film may get an Oscar Award. All the best! (sic)” Prithviraj Sukumaran won everyone over with his brilliant performance in Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life. The Malayalam film has been drawing audiences to the theatres and has …

Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 7: Prithviraj Sukumaran film earns ₹43 cr in India in first week

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Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 7: The Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer, directed by Blessy, seems to have slowed down at the domestic box office. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, it earned roughly ₹3.75 crore in India on Wednesday, its lowest day-wise figure so far. The Malayalam film, also out in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, was released on March 28. Also read: Kamal Haasan reviews Prithviraj’s Aadujeevitham The Goat Life Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 7: Prithviraj Sukumaran with Amala Paul in a still from the survival drama. Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection As per the portal, the survival drama collected roughly ₹43.85 crore nett in India in its opening week in theatres. On day 1, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life collected ₹7.6 crore nett in India in all languages; on day 2, it made ₹6.25 crore nett. On day 3, day 4, day 5 and day 6, the film did a business of ₹7.75 crore, ₹8.7 crore and ₹5.4 crore and ₹4.4 crore, respectively. Hindustan Times – your …

Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 6: Prithviraj Sukumaran film crosses ₹40 crore in India

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Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 6: Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s film saw a slight dip in business in India on Tuesday. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, the Malayalam film, which is also out in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, collected its lowest day-wise earrings on day 6, an estimated ₹4.5 crore nett in India. Also read: Prithviraj Sukumaran exclusive interview on Aadujeevitham The Goat Life Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 6: Prithviraj Sukumaran in a still from the survival drama. Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection As per the portal, the film, directed by Blessy, has collected roughly ₹40.4 crore nett in India in six days. On day 1, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life collected ₹7.6 crore nett in India in all languages; on day 2, it added another ₹6.25 crore to its domestic box office collection.  Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. On day 3, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life film earned ₹ 7.75 crore nett in India in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. …