Past
week
was
an
eventful
one
for
Malayalam
cinema.
After
a
wait
of
close
to
one
month,
the
film
industry
witnessed
the
release
of
big
Malayalam
films.
Four
films
were
released
during
the
Eid
week,
making
Mollywood
vibrant
and
back
to
its
best.
Here
we
list
some
of
the
major
highlights
of
the
past
week..
Go
through
the
slides
to
know
more..
Kasaba
Breaks
Records!
Kasaba,
which
released
on
July
7,
2016
got
a
gigantic
opening
and
it
went
on
to
collect
2.49
Crores
in
the
opening
day.
Thus,
the
film
broke
the
opening
day
collection
records
set
by
Dulquer
Salmaan's
Kali.
The
film
also
registered
339
housefull
shows
in
the
opening
day.
Mammootty
In
Full
Form!
Eventhough
Kasaba
is
receiving
mixed
reviews,
audiences
are
unanimously
praising
the
performance
of
Mammootty
in
the
film.
The
actor
could
be
seen
in
full
form
in
Kasaba
and
thus
giving
his
fans
a
special
treat.
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam
Garners
Great
Reviews!
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam,
the
film
which
came
in
without
much
fanfare
has
went
on
to
fetch
positive
reviews
from
all
sectors.
The
critics
have
given
a
thumbs
up
for
the
movie.
Rajisha
Vijayan
Makes
A
Confident
Debut!
Rajisha
Vijayan,
who
portrayed
the
role
of
Elizabeth
in
the
film
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam
has
won
wide
appreciations
for
her
performance
in
the
film.
This
is
her
debut
role
and
the
industry
has
got
a
new
talented
actress.
Debut
Directors
Sparkle!
Last
week
witnessed
the
release
of
two
films
made
by
debut
directors.
Nithin
Renji
Panicker
made
his
debut
with
Kasaba
whereas
Khalid
Rahman
made
his
entry
to
films
with
the
movie
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam.
Suraj
Venjaramoodu
Proves
His
Versatility!
Suraj
Venjaramoodu
plays
important
roles
in
Shajahanum
Pareekuttiyum
and
Karinkunnam
Sixes.
The
actor
once
again
proved
his
versatility
by
portraying
two
diametrically
opposite
characters
with
conviction.
Teasers
And
Trailers
Take
Over
The
Online
Media
The
official
teasers
of
Mohanlal's
Janatha
Garage
and
Prithviraj's
Oozham
got
released
last
week.
The
trailer
of
Pretham
also
got
released
online,
and
all
the
three
of
them
have
garnered
wide
appreciations.
Last
week
witnessed
the
release
of
four
big
Malayalam
films
in
the
form
of
Shajahanum
Pareekuttiyum,
Karinkunnam
Sixes,
Kasaba
and
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam.
The
extended
weekend
proved
fruitful
for
all
the
four
films.
Among
the
4
films,
Kasaba
released
amidst
much
fanfare
and
the
film
went
on
to
be
one
of
the
biggest
releases
of
this
year
so
far.
The
film
which
released
in
101
theatres
is
one
of
the
biggest
releases
of
Mammootty,
as
well.
Films
like
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam
and
Karinkunnam
Sixes
did
have
a
slow
start,
but
these
films
went
on
to
pick
up
in
the
later
days.
Salman
Khan
starrer
Sultan,
which
released
on
July
6,
2016
is
giving
a
stiff
competition
to
all
the
Malayalam
films.
Meanwhile,
films
like
Kammatipaadam
and
Jacobinte
Swargarajyam
still
hold
on
to
a
few
screens.
Jacobinte
Swargarajyam
is
all
set
to
complete
100
days
of
run,
whereas
Kammatipaadam
completed
50
days
of
run
in
the
theatres.