Kochi: Today, the High Court will consider the petition seeking cancellation of the announcement of the 2022 State Film Awards. Justice Basant Balaji will hear the plea. The petitioner is Lijeesh Mullezhat, director of the film ‘Akashat khutya’. It is alleged in the petition that there is nepotism in the decision of the award and … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Controversial audio recording related to determination of state film awards has been released. This was included with the complaint filed by director Vinayan to the Chief Minister seeking an investigation. The words of Jury member Nemam Pushparaj are recorded in the voice recording saying that Film Academy Chairman Ranjith interfered in the decision … Read more
A second part is in the works for Miravaldweep; This time Unni Mukundan too The second part is being prepared for the fantasy film Mihawaladweep, which was released in 2005 and directed by Vinayan and starring Guinness Pakru and Prithviraj. Director Vinayan himself informed about this through social media. In a post shared by Vinayan … Read more
AIYF says that the allegations against the chairman of the film academy, Ranjith, are serious. AIYA state secretary TT Jismon also demanded that the government should be ready to conduct an inquiry into the matter. If found guilty, he should be removed from the position. AIYF has been criticizing Ranjith’s Madambi style. Calling it a … Read more
Every time the state film awards are announced, social media is the talk of the town. A section of the audience is saying that the films they were expecting did not get the awards. Like Roshak, Malikappuram and Thallumala, Vinayan’s 19th Century is a film that comes in such discussions. The film won three awards. … Read more