As I look back,2009 wasn’t all that a great year for certain reasons but it was simply a Life Altering year for a lot more reasons. “Pappu Pass Ho Gaya” would be the first thing that I would say when it comes to my academic stats,finally with lot of pain and grief I am now a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering(That’s what my certificate which is yet to come is supposed to say).So the year 2009 has made me a ‘Bachelor’(I am, yes I am…lol) who is yet to ‘Master’ his world.

As I look back, the first thing that comes to my mind is the New Year celebrations 2009;I celebrating thebeginning of yet another year and of course “My Birthday”(Yup,lucky brat I am…???) with my partners in crime, all of them in fact. Our celebrations started at Ramada & Loungevity on December 31’st and went on four days which was Archana’s Birthday too(Yes, she’s a Capricorn too) and how can I forget the days ahead, cos technically we all were broke badly after that LOL.(so technically we were the first to be hit by Recession  ..LOL). And a lot has changed since then, a lot ….

Yes Indiavision had already loosen its grips making me and Asif technically ‘Jobless’(We were program producers cum VJ there ya see). So unlike all other men who would probably look for another job, we were quite geniuses-We did nothing. Asif had decided his destiny, he was just waiting for the path to show up and yes the year 2009 did show him one and now he has taken the first step towards his destiny.

And the movie “Ritu” just gave him enough push for everyone to see the “Actor” in him or in his own words to see the “Kutty Tiger” in him(means small Tiger….Really ! he is …LOL).The picture put up was taken when we went wish Asif “All the success” as he was leaving for the shoot of ‘Ritu’.

Archana was already expecting a call for the movie, “Patanathil Bootham” which she apparently did not take up and she was the Chairperson of our club-“the Jobless club”(LOL..i just made up that now). But then her Life too took a U-turn when Lal Sir, asked her to play Kunjumallu of Neelathamara. So there goes our chairperson (LOL).

I am going to miss them for certain but I am very happy that they have been bestowed with what they deserve. As for me, my transition from Program Producer of Yes Indiavision to Director (Operations) of my own startup firm took its course of time and my journey so far been Fun & troublesome.

As I look back,2009 has placed a whole new world has been placed in my front and told me ‘Beta ! Yeh hai Duniya !’ and I ask back ‘Yeh Beta Kaun Hai’(Ah ! OK …..Bad joke, I always try you see).a lot has changed around Shruti(@shrutikutu) has now migrated to Trivandrum, Jyoti now in UK,Anup now thinking of quitting smoking & Alcohol(I forgot the last time he took this decision..LOL),Shweta now doing her final Semester, Ajeesh still not got laid in UK(someone find him a Chic .Please!),Rakesh(stuck somewhere),Mathew at Mumbai,Anitha decided to reduce her weight by 4 Kgs(I bet she still would be like a 100 Kgs..LOL) recession, Re.1 for Twitter SMS’s in Airtel(LOL..Now that was a good one ).Something’s still unchanged though Sithara(@SitharaP),Abilash(@abbbii ),Sunil; Happy everyone still here for me ! Thanks Guys!

As I look back,I learned that Life ahead is more back…….

Originally posted 2009-12-14 20:48:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Archana Kavi sure knows to cast spell on audience with her eyes and that innocent smile but her ticket to Neelathamara as kunjumallu also had one very important factor,that was the strong resemblance to Ambika,the kunjumallu of the first Neelathamara.

Ah,she’s always been God’s favorite throughout her Life. But then its truly an amazing aspect of how “Timing” is important in everyone’s Life. Archana never aspired to be an actress,she wanted to be a journalist like her father @Josekavi. She was a VJ for more than a year in a channel which never made much of a mark,she did a couple of Ad’s but the call from Lal sir came after her album with Asif Ali got out. She was supposed to debut in a small role for another mallu movie. I still remember the first time she went for auditions, Lal sir’s daughters called her “Achu” just when she got in.(they used to watch Bloody Love-where Archana portrays herself as a Love Guru). So it’s all about “Timing” & God’s blessings i think. But then for her i would say its well deserved.She’s like the heavy lifting champion of talent with the right mix of confidence & will.

And she’s still the same female who loves to cook to have junk food.Though now she’s busy shooting for her next movie “Mummy n Me” at cutticanam,she can’t resist talking to her fans. She had somehow found a computer between the shoot and this was her tweet :

@archanakavi: sorry 4 not being in touch… take care coz i care… love!

Lets wish her all the best for her future and her Birthday is nearing too.(Hope to wish her,is @josekavi back from north pole ?? lol )God Bless !

Photo courtesy: Aneesh Upasana(http://www.aneeshupasana.com)

Originally posted 2009-12-26 18:31:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Asif Ali,The ‘RITU’ fame as he has been known is all set for a Dream ride of his career. Even being his close friend,it took me almost two months to meet him in person and spend some quality time and when I did get the chance at the sets of “Best of Luck” movie sets,here in Ernakulam I thought I will write it down for you guys.

Asif tells me how all his friends complain on how he doesn’t call them or don’t pick up the call and how they say that he has forgot old days or relations. But the fact is no one really knows how last 2 months went for him,sleepless nights,back to back shoot and loads of travelling. All those tiresomeness is very evident in his face. He has completed 3 movies in this course of time,all with the biggest names in #malayalam film industry.

His career started with ‘RITU’,directed by Shyam Prasad the movie gave him a head start as a next generation “Cool Hero material”.The song “Kukku kukku” was pretty a hit and in fact we all associate him along with the song.But all that was just starting of a great road ahead !

The next movie project “Apoorvaragam” again by hit maker Sibi Malayil is sure to add to glitz to his career as the next generation dude.Do hit the Fan page by clicking on the link for updates about the movie.

From the sets of “Apoorvaragam” he flew to calicut to complete the 10-day schedule for next big flick,Sathyan Anthikkad movie “kadha-thudarunnu”. Acting along side senior actors like Jayaram, Mamta Mohandas , Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, Mamu Koya, Lakshmi Priya, Sreejith Ravi and Chembil Asokan was a unique experience he quotes.

Now he did not get even a day gap between these two schedules,poor thing ! And all his friends & family seems to only have complaints but then he says ” Its a Dream come True ….”.

With “Kadha-thudarunnu” to release this month end and “Apoorvaragam” on May 14 ‘th,Asif still has no time to be excited because he is busy shooting for “Best of Luck“, a fun filled movie with really exciting casting and directed by M A Nishad,Asif kitty just gets heavier and more exciting.Please do click the link for the official website & here for Fan page.

After the success of Vairyam , M A Nishad’s latest work titled BEST OF LUCK, is starred by Prabhu, Urvasi,Kailash and Archana Kavi of Neelathamaara fame; Asif Ali and Rima Kallingal of Rithu fame; Aneesh,Sruthi Menon,Jagathy Sreekumar,Suraj Venjaramoodu, Saleem Kumar,Bijukuttan ,etc.The movie is mainly focused for youngsters. Now that is an awesome combination.

Well,I am looking forward to have him settled and have a blast to celebrate his dream journey.Wishing all the very best for the road ahead. God Bless !

Originally posted 2010-04-24 13:04:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I was very excited to be there at Gokulam ParK Inn to be with my friend Asif for the Pooja of his next movie,Apoorva Ragam:an anusual Love story, and …

The occasion was blessed with the presence of God’s & Goddesses of Film fraternity and also was an auspicious day for the director who celebrated 25 years in Film Industry,Sri.Sibi Malayil. I could hardly keep up with the people who attended the function but the celebration spirit at the venue was at its high that Sri.Nedumudi Venu even said that this is the first time a movie’s pooja has been done in such a manner.

The Cast include Nishaan(Ritu fame),Asif(Ritu fame) & Nithya(Kerala Cafe) and as the caption says the movie is an unusual love story. Seeing the still taken by Ace photographer Shaan itself portrays how the movie stands off from the ordinary.Seeing this picture (below) I mocked Asif asking if its remake of 3 idiots(LOL…).The movie is set for a single schedule shoot of 40 days in Ernakulam. Anyway wishing him all the very best and prayers…

For More News about the Pooja click here.

Originally posted 2010-01-07 15:50:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

LOL…this is not my version of Kerala Cafe,just some pictures that would show you the course of events around me in the year 2009 in 96 seconds.So that makes it kind of a short film with no conversations ..lol

Originally posted 2009-12-22 21:07:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter