The Train starts running by next week

Megastar Mammootty starrer The Train, directed by the National award winning director, Jayaraj, is based on the Mumbai train bombings is going to release by next week.

Mammootty and Jayasurya are coming together in Jayaraj's The Train, which will hit theatres this weekend. It's a thriller based on the Mumbai chain bomb blasts that rocked the city on July 11, 2006.

Mammootty plays Kedarnath, a Commander of the Anti Terrorist Squad. Aanchal Sabharwal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sheena, Abhimanyu, Sabitha Jayaraj, Anupam Kher, Balaji and Padmakumar form the rest of the cast.

The camera is being handled by debutant cinematographer Seenu Murukkumpuzha. Vivek Harshan is the editor. Lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed and Jayaraj have been composed by Sreenivas. Jayesh Kuttamath is producing the film under the banner Harvest Dreams Pvt. Ltd. 

1993 Bombay March 12 gets ready

1993 Bombay March 12 is Mammootty's new film directed by debutant Babu Janardhanan who has scripted sensible films such asAchanurangatha Veedu, Vaasthavam and Thalappavu among others

It is an emotion-filled family drama with suspense, which unfolds in the aftermath of the Mumbai bomb blasts of 1993, says the director.

He also adds that it was Mammootty who gave him the courage to take up direction.

"The storyline is rather complex, one with several layers of intrigue, and it should be a thrilling experience for viewers. It narrates the tale of Sanathana Bhat(Mammootty), a Hindu priest, and Abida (Roma), a young Muslim woman from a village in Kerala, who have premonitions about the bomb blasts, which change the course of their lives forever", says Babu.

Vipin Mohan is the cameraman. Lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed have been tuned by Afsal Yusuf. 1993 Bombay March 12 is being produced by Haneef Mohammed under the banner of Red Rose Creations.