Mumbai Heroes Team Players

SunilShetty(Captain), Aftab Shivdasani, AngadBedi, Bobby Deol, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sonu Sood, SohailKhan, ApoorvaLakhia, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Sunny Singh, VarunBadola, Kabir Sadanand, RajaBherwani, TushaarJalota, Sharad Kelkar, Varun Rao, SachinJoshi, Aashish Chaudhary, VatsalSheth

Kerala Strikers Team Players

MohanLal(Captain), Bineesh Kodiyeri, Indrajith(Vice Captain), Prithviraj, AsifAli, Kunchako Boban, MunnaSimon, Bala, VinuMohan, Vivek Gopan, Rajeev Pillai, NikhilMenon, NivinPauly, Manikuttan, Saiju Kurup, Prajod Kalabhavan, RiazAhmad, UnniMukundan, Rejath Menon

Full Score Card:

Extras    (9 b, 5 lb, 17 w)    31
Total    (no wicket, 16.5 overs)    129

Extras    (8 b, 5 lb, 16 w)    29
Total    (9 wickets, innings closed, 20 overs)    128
Fall of wickets:1-29 (S Singh, 3.5 ov), 2-29 (Bhelwani, 3.6 ov), 3-51 (Shivdasani, 6.6 ov), 4-70 (Badola, 11.4 ov), 5-71 (Lakhia, 12.1 ov), 6-89 (Deshmukh, 15.4 ov), 7-123 (S Joshi, 19.1 ov), 8-126 (Ahluwalia, 19.4 ov), 9-128 (V Rao, 19.6 ov)

Toss: Mumbai Heroes won the toss and decided to bat first

AMMA Kerala Strikers won the match for 10 wickets and 19 balls remaining

Mumbai Heroes: 128/9 in 20 Overs

Kerala Strikers: 129/0 in 16.5 Overs

Man of the Match – Rajeev Pillai  for his innings 75 Not Out in 63 balls

Celebrity Cricket League 2nd Season – 7th T20Match

Umpires: S Shankar, S Dendapani

Third umpire: Sunil Kumar S

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Toss: Kerala Strikers Won the toss and elected to bat first

Kerala Strikers: 112/10 in 18.4 Over
Chennai Rhinos: 115/9 in 19.1 Overs

Chennai Rhinos Innings Extras: 28 runs
Kerala Strikers Innings Extras: 18 runs

Rajeev Pillai Scored 43 Runs from 37 Balls

Saiju Kurup Scored 30 runs

Mohan Lal out for 0 runs

Chennai Rhinos got a target of 113 runs to win from 20 Overs at 5.65 runs per over

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Kerala Strikers, the official entry of Malayalam Film Industry in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), has launched its official website. The team led by Megastar Mohanlal also launched its Signature Music Video as well. The music CD was launched in a function featuring young Superstar Prithviraj and S. Sreesanth, Kerala’s presence in the Indian International Cricket team. The first copy of the music CD was presented to Prithviraj by the fast bowler S. Sreesanth. The official web site of the Kerala celebrity team, Kerala Strikers, was launched in all pomp and glory by actor, producer and director Thyagarajan. The music video featuring the stars of Malayalam Cinema was directed by A. L. Vijayan. The music was composed by Sanjeev Thomas, lead guitarist of A. R. Rahman. The video was shot over 15 days in various locations. The whole team will be featured in the video. Plus Bhavana and Laxmi Rai, the brand ambassadors of the Kerala Strikers are also featured in the video. The team organized by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) is confident in the team and hopes they could emerge as Champions in the debut season of the Kerala Strikers.

The Celebrity League begins on January 13^th. The theme songs of various teams participating in the league will be heard around the stands and soon will top the charts. The theme song and the music video are already a hit among the masses, with the music video almost an instant hit with rapid views in YouTube. The official website of the Kerala Strikers contains team news, gallery, info and fixtures. The Tea team website is http://www.keralastrikers.in/. The official website also features the music video of the Kerala Strikers. Latest photos from the events organized as a part of the Kerala Strikers participation in the Celebrity Cricket League are also included in the website. Fixture and results from the Celebrity Cricket League can also be accessed from the official website. There is a section for the fans as well.

The Kerala Strikers will play their first match at Hyderabad on 21^st January versus the Chennai Rhinos. The Chennai Rhinos led by Tamil Superstar Vishal are the defending champions of the Celebrity Cricket League. Then Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Kochi will host the tie between the Kerala Strikers and the Mumbai Heroes on January 22^nd. The match surely promises to be one of the most entertaining matches that the Kerala Strikers have to be part of. A total of 5 matches will be played by the Kerala Strikers in the initial stage of the Celebrity Cricket League.  Each team will play 5 matches in the initial stage and there will be a total of 15 matches in the initial league phase. Then there will be two semifinal clashes and the final be hosted at Hyderabad on February 12^th.

The team Kerala Strikers is led by Mohanlal, an iconic figure in Malayalam movies. He says he is delighted to be part of the team and it’s an honor to lead a group of young talents. Indhrajith will be the Vice Captain of the team and also happens to be the team Wicket Keeper. The team also has Prithviraj, Kunchako Boban and Asif Ali. The team is coached by Pankaj Chandrasenan Nair and managed by Edavela Babu. Sunil is the Assistant Coach.

The Team:

• Chandra Senan   ( Chief Coach/Cricket Coordinator )
• Edavela Babu      (  Team Manager )
• Sunil M.A              ( Trainer )

• Mohanlal               ( Captain )
• Indhrajith             ( Vice Captain )
• Prithviraj
• Asif Ali
• Kunchako Boban
• Munna Simon
• Bala
• Vinu Mohan
• Vivek Gopan
• Rajeev Pillai
• Nikhil Menon
• Nivin Pauly
• Manikuttan
• Saiju Kurup
• Prajod Kalabhavan
• Riaz Ahmad
• Unni Mukundan
• Rejath Menon
• Bineesh Kodiyeri

Fixtures:

Kerala Strikers X Telugu Warriors

Hyderabad      21:01:2012

Kerala Strikers X Mumbai Heroes

Kochi                 22:01:2012

Kerala Strikers X Chennai Rhinos

Chennai           28:01:2012

Kerala Strikers X Bengal Tigers

Hyderabad      04:02:2012

Kerala Strikers X Karnataka Bulldozers

Kolkata             05:02:2012

Wishing Team Kerala Strikers All the Best..!!

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Even though the Meet-up had only a few attendees to boast of, the event could still be marked as a success considering the effect of PC games in our state. Indiagames along side CSharks organized this Meet-up especially for gamers in Kerala. The meet up was conducted on last 17 September. The major aim of the event was to remind gamers around the world that there are serious gamers in India too. And the event organized at Lokah Restaurant, Cochin showed there are serious gamers in Kerala as well. The gamers had a good time together sharing their views with fellow gamers. Eldhose P. Mathew, the CEO of CSharks says he is still vary about the gaming trends in Kerala. He added that their aim is to build a community of gamers with the aid of similar Meet-ups. CSharks is a Cochin based Game Development Company with most of their clients outside India. The event was a platform for gamers to share their views and to share their passion for games. The main discussion was about latest games and different platforms for games. Most of the attendees prefer gaming in mobile devices and other hand held gadgets to high end games in consoles. Many listed Angry birds as their currently favorite game and there was Batman Arkham Asylum which was favored by Unnikrishnan Balachandran who is an avid gamer from Kozhikode. And interestingly many still favored Farmville. The organizers had arranged a few smart phones and other gaming devices to engage the enthusiastic gamers who came to the event. There were a few suggestions too from the attendees to promote gaming in Kerala. A few of them supported the inclusion of Gaming contests in such Meet-ups and the promotion of gaming through institutes and planning Meet-ups periodically.

A community for gamers across Kerala was made and those who really love gaming can join this community. You can visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cochingamers.

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Pranayam, the latest Blessy film hits the silver screen today. It is one of the most awaited films of the Onam releases. The film is offering a visual treat to the audience by bringing together three great faces of the Indian film industry, Mohan Lal, Anupam Kher and Jayaprada into the lead roles of the film. The much commented young actor Anoop Menon is also casted in the movie.

The movie is a visualisation of the great feeling ‘love’ that connects hearts despite of all boundaries. The speciality of the film is indeed the presence of the great actors and their performance. They are eager to see their favourite stars’ in memorable roles.

The other highlight of the picture is it’s a Blessy film. He is a director who strode into the hearts of the Malayalam audience with his class and the themes of his movies. All the previous films he took were very much linked to the real life and emotions of the common people. Once we see the movies, we take it inside and we travel with the characters. We complete the journey together and thereafter the characters remain within ourselves very much alive.

Blessy has unique style of narration that stimulates the emotions and feelings in the minds of the viewers. There was wide appreciation for all his previous projects by all section of audience. Without any exaggerations he tells a normal story in an unusual way that seems different and interesting to the audience.

And every time he worked with the Malayalam acting legend Mohan Lal, the result was a visual treat to the film lovers. The two previous projects of them, ‘Thanmatra’ and ‘Bhramaram’ were two films that set a new standard for the Malayalam film industry. The appreciations to these films came across the boundaries of languages. Even the Bollywood directors and stars praised the acting skills of Mohan Lal and the directorial talents of Blessy. And once again they are here on the screen, together and the viewers are expecting nothing else.

The very talented M. Jayachandran is incharge of the music department and we expect another handful of beautiful songs to be cherished in the minds.

The first reports are quite encouraging and underlines the expectation of a class film. It is an entertainer at a different level and will rejoice all those awaiting a class movie. The performances of the actors are also being highly appreciated.

But as anyone else, we are also waiting for further comments and opinions. Welcoming your valuable reviews and opinions on the film….

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Another celebrity marriage on the cards..! And this time it’s Actor-Singer Mamta Mohandas who is going to enter wedlock next year. This news might break a few hearts. Mamta is in a hurry completing all her assignments to which she is committed. Mamta had earlier revealed that her parents were on the lookout for an ideal match. Looks like they have finally hunted down her Mr. Right. He is an entrepreneur in Bahrain and both are childhood friends. Mamta says that theirs is not a filmy romance and it’s actually kind of an arranged one. She also added that their affection had been built through years and her future hubby and she have a strong bond between them.

Mamta has been a part of several hits in many Malayalam movies and currently is on top of her acting career. Mamta made her debut in a Malayalam movie named ‘Mayoogham’. Though the movie was not a notable one, young Mamta did get noticed and was acclaimed by the critics for her performance. Her major hits include ‘Anwar’ and ‘Big B’ both directed by Amal Neerad. Lined up for release is ‘Nayika’ directed by Jayaraj, in which she stars with veteran actor Sarada. She has also sung in the film which will be released this Onam. Besides, there is KK Rajeev’s ‘Njaanum Ente Familyum’ and Shyama Prasad’s ‘Nuna’ in which she plays major roles. Her next film in Tamil is ‘Thadayira Thakka.’

But this youngster was not just made for the acting; she is a talented singer as well. She has lent her voice for many songs and many of them proved to be big hits. She first sang in a telugu movie named ‘Rakhi’ in Devi Sri Prasad’s composition. She got her her first Filmfare award for this song. She then sang some songs in Tamil, both featuring her alongside Benny Dayal. Her first song in Malayalam was in the movie Anwar in which was paired alongside Prithviraj. The song also featured Prithviraj as a singer and the song was a super hit in the charts.

The Bahrain-born and raised Indian actress survived cancer and has undergone surgery last year. She was first diagnosed with the condition two years ago and underwent intense therapy as part of the treatment. She says that she has gone through the toughest and is happy to be a successful actress. Mamta believes that marriage is an integral part of life and that she is not willing to waste her youth on the glamor world. She also believes she had a great film career and she has proved herself as an actress and now is willing to settle down in life and start a family.

Here’s wishing you good luck, Mamta!

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August is about to leave and the month of Onam, September is awaiting the entry. Onam the own festival of all Keralites is once again about to visit our homes. Along with our people, the various markets are also keenly waiting for the season.

As any other industry the Malayalam film industry is about to have a leap too. This time also a handful of Malayalam films is ready behind the screen for the audience. And a few big names are there in the list for the pleasure of the fans. Some uncertainties also prevail regarding the release of some films. It has ignited the excitement in all the die- hard fans of the stars.

They are quite anxious about the films and yet no confirmations are available regarding the reliable facts. Well, with the definite facts we can have a short look on the expected Onam releases.

One of the big films to hit the silver screen is the Mohan Lal and Anupam Kher starrer ‘Pranayam’. It is one of the awaited films of Blessy. He is a director who set a new class for the Malayalam films. His previous creations were a joy to watch and each one of them entered directly in to the hearts of the viewers. Many of them acquired appreciations past boundaries. Blessy earned a place in the hearts of the Malayalam audience with the little number of films he made. And that makes everyone to expect the same from the new project too. The film casts Jaya Prada and the well appreciated young talents of the Malayalam film industry Anoop Menon. The music is done by M. Jayachandran.

The young super star Prithviraj is also ready to entertain the viewers with his new project ‘Teja bhai and family’. Akhila, with her first movie ‘Karyasthan’ had made a mark of her own in the industry and is casted opposite Prithviraj in the movie. Popular music director Deepak Dev will be dealing with the music. This is a directorial project of Deepu Karunakaran.

‘Doctor Love’ is another film that is about to share the silver screen this Onam. Once again Kunchako Boban is playing the lead role with Bhavana cast opposite him. K. Biju is the director of the film and Jithin arts presents the film.

The first 3 D film in Malayalam is again hitting the silver screen with the latest 3 D improvements. Yes, ‘My dear kuttichathan’ which was well appreciated by the child audience many years ago is releasing with the improvements in the 3D technology. The version of the film is directed by Jijo and popular Tamil actor Prakash Raj is to play the negative role.

The most talked big budjet film of Mohan Lal, ‘Casanova’ was announced to release this Onam. But no conformation has been given regarding this. The other super star film announced earlier was ‘King and the Commissioner with Mammootty and Suresh Gopi and no further clarifications were given. Anyway as in the previous seasons we are to celebrate with these new gifts from our favorite stars. Happy ONAM.

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The famous and proud boat race of all Keralites, the Nehru trophy boat race is to start within a few hours. And representing Kottayam, three snake boats typically known as  chundan are participating in the race.

The race had first started in 1952 in the honour of India’s first Prime Minister Dr. Jawaharlal Nehru when he visited Alappuzha. He inaugurated the race in which long snake boats having at least a 100 rowers took part in the competition. He was so much attracted by the love and respect that the people of the state and moreover by the excitement that flooded out of the rowers and the natives. He felt it so much at heart that it is said that he jumped onto the winning boat to congratulate the winners.

The reception at Alappuzha had so much influenced his heart that after returning to Delhi he send a small gift to the winners which later became the trophy of the boat race. It was a replica of the snake boat made in silver above a wooden abacus and was signed by himself. And above the signature there were his words which said “To the winner of the boat race, which is a unique feature of community life in Travancore – cochin.

The story of these snake boats comes from history, when the rajas of the Chempakasseri (Ambalappuzha), Kayamkulam, Thekkumkoor (Changanacherry) and Vadakkumkoor (Kottayam) in the old Travancore, frequently, crossed swords on the backwaters of Kuttanad. The Chempakasserry troops suffered heavy losses by the hands of the superior navy forces of their rivals. It soon occurred to the Chempakasserry Raja that the real defect was with the design of his war boats, which were sluggish.

He called all the boat architects in the land to his court and told them of his desire to have better and faster boats for the troops. After days of hard labour, Koduppunna Venkitanarayanan Asari, a well known boat architect in Chempakasserry, came up with a design which satisfied the raja’s requirements. It had speed, manoeuvrability and capacity to carry 100 able-bodied warriors on board and its eel-like construction was most ideal for launching an ambush since it could be easily kept concealed behind the overhanging bushes on the river banks. The Asari was generously rewarded and in the subsequent battles, in which the Chempakasseri Raja emerged victorious.

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Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar is coming back to the Malayalam film induatry before the  Malayalam audience. He is playing an important role of a police officer in an upcoming film. This is his first film after taking up the post of the minister.

The film is directed by M. S. Manu and is named as Sandwitch. The shooting of the film is going on at Trivandrum. Ganesh Kumar has always explained that his career is acting. But he also considers the thr honourable post of minister as the additional responsibility given to him by the public whom he respect a lot. And he is confident that he would not let the public lose the belief in him.

For Ganesh it is the second time in the ministry of Kerala. Last time he was widely congratulated for his frank and open minded approach for the problems and the way of solving the issues. He was a liked minister by the people. Then also he had continued acting after taking the charge of the minister. He did so after seeking the permission of A. K. Antony, who was then the Chief Minister of Kerala. This time also he took special permission from Chief Minister Oommen Chandy before starting the shoot. For avoiding the disturbances that may be caused to his official work as a minister, he has shifted the schedule of the shoot to Saturdays and Sundays.

In Sandwitch, Kunchako Boban is playing the lead role. And Ganesh is playing a full on character in the film. In Four Friends also, which he did before the election, Kunchako Boban had played the prominent role. Richa Panay, Ananya, Shari and Vijayakumar are the other stars working in the film. The director Manu was the associate of the famous director Shaji Kailas earlier and this is his first independent project. And it was after his enrolment as the minister that he was approached with the role.

Ganesh is very much confident with both his professions. He is not ready to quit acting. He is of the opinion that to serve people one should not lose his interest to arts. He also feels that in the tensions and hastiness of the job of minister, acting is a real relief for him. He loves acting and does not want to leave it for any reason. After completing the present shoot, the work of the next film will be started soon. We hope that he succeed in both the professions and his career reach greater heights.

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They said that Amet Cruise is first Indian company to bring cruise tourism to India. The foreign cruise lines that came earlier were just travelling through a few ports and were unaffordable to the common people. But the Amet cruise is presenting tour packages that are cheap and easily affordable to the common people. The Kochin port trust is providing full support to the cruise vessel in Kochi also. The MV Amet is planning to provide its services every year after the monsoon season. Every week they are planning a mid – ocean trip, a two night Lakshadweep trip and a four night Maldives travel and it will certainly be a pleasure to all those who wish to spend some time at the ocean.

Amet Majesty is the first luxurious ship in an Indian ownership. The ship has 267 cabins including junior suits and premier suits with it. They are also planning to include seven star cabins in this project in the future.

The Amet Shipping Company authorities are of the opinion that India is a land which has very much in it for the luxurious ship tourism business. The cruise is also providing all the facilities for various functions such as marriage, religious practice programs etc. And it is already drawing the attention of the people. The authorities explained that they are already receiving a lot of enquires relating the availability of the cruise for different occasions. Already the ship has been booked to host for about four wedding functions.

The north Indian families have a habit of celebrating the wedding ceremonies as a full on week program and they are the ones who take a more keen interest in having these functions being held with such fabulous facilities. The cruise is also preparing to host various training programs such as the yoga classes of Baba Ramdev in the future. Many have already expressed their interests in this. The press conference was also attended by the executive director Ros Masood.

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