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How acting workshops led or facilitated by celebrated names in Malayalam film industry are becoming a norm

Chandni Sasikumar had just two scenes as a civil police officer in Mohanlal’s Tharun Moorthy-directorial Thudarum. Yet, that meant the world for the up-and-coming actor whose journey to Thudarum started two years ago, at Pupa, Tharun’s acting workshop series. Not just her, 20-odd participants of various editions of Pupa got small roles in Thudarum. Pupa,…

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‘Beauty’ movie review: A relevant tale of relationships led by Ankith Koyya, VK Naresh, and Nilakhi Patra

At a time when Telugu cinema often leans on grand canvases and visual effects to mask weak storylines, it is refreshing to find reminders that storytelling still matters, even in modestly budgeted films. Little Hearts, released recently, captured the innocence of young romance and parental bonding with crackling humour. This week’s release, Beauty, written by…

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