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Mollywood‘Kilometers and Kilometers’, which also stars India Jarvis, premiered on television in 2020.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tovino Thomas starrer Kilometers and Kilometers was originally slated to hit the theatres on March 12, 2020, as a summer special release, but had to be postponed by several months due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Later, the movie premiered on television during Onam last year. Months after its television premiere, Kilometers and Kilometers is now available on the Ott platform Netflix. The movie will also be available on the streaming platform Simply South from Wednesday. It may be noted that last year, producer Anto Joseph approached Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala to get its nod for a direct Ott release of Kilometers and Kilometers, after there were reports about a pirated copy doing the rounds online. Subsequently, the movie had a television premiere. Kilometers and Kilometers is directed by Jeo Baby, who has previously helmed 2 Penkuttikal.

MollywoodThe actor had suffered some internal injuries during the shooting of this film earlier.Digital NativeIt is finally wrap up time for the Tovino Thomas starrer Kala. Putting out a message on social media about doing the film, Tovino wrote, “Years ago with cinema in my dreams, I used to be in the company of this same team of Kala, discussing and making short films. Now, we have made cinema, and with the purest of passions… Kala was hard. Real hard. But this mutual love we had for cinema made it all possible. And I’m sure this team’s passion will make Kala all the more wholesome as it reaches you. Let's hope that happens soon.” It may be noted here that while shooting for a scene in this film, Tovino had suffered from some internal injuries and was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. It took...

MollywoodThe actor had sustained internal injuries during the shooting of the film ‘Kala’.Digital NativeAfter spending a few days at the hospital for an injury, actor Tovino Thomas has returned to the sets of his upcoming film Kaanekkaane. It was during the filming of a fight sequence for Kala that the actor sustained internal injuries and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Kerala. He recovered well but was advised complete rest following which he was out of action for three weeks. About the injury, Tovino told in an earlier interview to the Times of India that he had ignored the initial pain and continued working but the pain from a second injury was beyond his tolerance level. Now completely back to form, Tovino joined the sets of Kaanekkaane to a rousing reception. The film is directed by Manu Ashokan and scripted by Bobby-Sanjay.

MollywoodTovino Thomas was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi after being injured on the set of his upcoming film ‘Kala’.Tnm StaffMollywood Actor Tovino Thomas, who was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi on Wednesday, continues to be kept under observation. Officials of the hospital told Tnm that he is in the intensive care unit and will be under observation for a day more. Tovino was admitted to Renai Medicity at Palarivattom in Kochi after expressing abdominal pain. According to sources, the actor had incurred serious injuries while shooting some strenuous scenes for his upcoming movie Kala, directed by Rohith Vs. Though reports have stated that Tovino has internal injuries, hospital officials have said that further updates can be given only after one more day of observation. They also cued that the actor might not need surgery. “He has been kept in an intensive care unit so that...

InjuryThe actor was shooting for the Malayalam film ‘Kala’, directed by Rohith Vs.Tnm StaffMalayalam actor Tovino Thomas has been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Kochi, after suffering from internal injuries. He had complained of severe stomach ache on Tuesday and was taken to the hospital on Wednesday when he was reportedly found to have internal injuries. He will be in the casualty ICU under observation for 24 hours. Tovino was shooting for the Malayalam film Kala, directed by Rohith Vs, when this happened. According to sources, he seems to have sustained injuries during a strenuous action sequence shoot. However, his injuries are not serious in nature and the doctors will evaluate whether the actor needs surgery. The actor was admitted at the Renai Medi City a few hours ago on Wednesday. He is in the casualty ICU. The hospital has not yet released...

MollywoodWith theatres still closed, three Malayalam movies to make their way to the audiences for Onam.Tnm StaffStill from 'C U Soon'After five and a half months of no theatre releases, movie-loving Malayalis, who had resigned to their fate, might have heaved long sighs ahead of Onam, a time when new films filled movie halls in cities and villages alike. The news, therefore, of three movies reaching them through hitherto untested waters, should cheer people celebrating the 'national festival of Kerala' at their homes. Tovino Thomas’s Kilometers and Kilometers will have its premiere on television for Onam, while Fahadh Faasil’s C U Soon and Jacob Gregory’s Maniyarayile Ashokan will release on over-the-top (Ott) platforms. Kilometers and Kilometers is directed by Jeo Baby, whose film Kunju Daivam about a little boy whose prayers come true, was an adorable debut. In Jeo’s second, Tovino will act opposite a white woman,...

MollywoodThe movie was supposed to have an online release due to piracy issues but it is yet to come out on any Ott platform. Tnm StaffThe Tovino Thomas starrer Kilometers and Kilometers will have its premiere on television during Onam. The movie, which had to postpone its release by several months due to the Covid-19 outbreak, will be telecast on Asianet during Onam, said a release given by the channel. Recently, the movie was allowed to opt for an Over-the-Top (Ott) release by the Film Exhibitors Union of Kerala (Feuok) after there were reports about a pirated copy doing the rounds online. Subsequently, producer Anto Joseph approached the union, which has been against the idea of films getting a direct Ott release. Considering the losses incurred by the leak, however, the Feuok allowed the makers to release the film on an Ott platform. However, the union released a circular stating...

CoronavirusTovino Thomas’s ‘Kilometers & Kilometers’ was supposed to release in March, but has been postponed.Tnm StaffAll movie theatres in Kerala will be closed from March 11, as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease Covid-19. “The decision has been taken in consultation with all the film associations,” says Siyad Koker, president of the Kerala Film Distributors Association. “We will have our next review meeting on March 16 and decide on further action. Until then the theatres would remain closed.” The theatres may remain closed till March 31. Both the private and the government theatres shall remain closed until there is an update on the status of the virus outbreak. “Yes all the government theatres are remaining closed,” confirms Thaddeus, administrative officer at the Kerala State Film Development Corporation. On Tuesday morning Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had advised against visiting movie theatres or other venues where a number of...