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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicMalayalam Cinema

Topic: Malayalam Cinema

India overtakes China to become Asia’s top IPO market & Kohli-Konstas collide Down Under

Global media also reported on the safe return of Hindu pilgrims who had crossed the border to Pakistan to visit Katas Raj temples in Chakwal & remembered 'Kerala’s pride’ MT Vasudevan Nair.

Modi condoles Malayalam writer MT Vasudevan Nair’s death. ‘Gave voice to the silent & marginalised’

In a post on X, the PM said that Nair’s works, with their profound expression of human emotion, shaped generations.

Malayalam film community pays tribute to MT Vasudevan Nair. ‘Doing roles penned by him a privilege’

The legendary filmmaker, who died Wednesday, directed 7 films & penned scripts for around 54, earning him 4 National Awards for Best Screenplay, most by any individual in Malayalam cinema.

‘Aavasavyuham’ director puts sequel plans on hold. Film’s cult following has him spooked

After his first film was made fun of at an engineering college, director Krishand added humour and focused more on the music in Aavasavyuham.

Kerala’s response to Hema Committee report shows public opinion has changed radically in 5 yrs

Five years ago, the Women in Cinema Collective was lampooned by fellow actors and the public at large for demanding basic rights. Now, people have no tolerance for male chauvinism.

Hema Committee tears down Kerala’s progressive image. Malayali men are still just men

The report is just a start. It remains to be seen if the film industry can do the painful work of starting from scratch, and rebuilding itself to be equitable and safe for all workers.

Hema panel report lays bare plight of women in Mollywood. ‘Demands for sex’, stranglehold of ‘power group’

Listing various concerns, Hema Committee report recommends setting up civil court-like tribunal to deal with serious issues faced by women employed in Malayalam film industry.

Mamukkoya’s legacy more than Malayalam movie memes. His secular politics a shining light

Mamukkoya carved out an irreplaceable spot in the hearts of Malayalis with his character Gafoorka in the 1987 film Nadodikkattu starring Mohanlal and Sreenivasan.

Mammootty’s Kaathal shows a language problem. What’s the Malayalam word for gay?

In 'Kaathal - The Core', the purposeful avoidance of homophobic slurs is a breath of fresh air. They are not even used to punctuate the discrimination faced by queer folk.

Bell bottoms, cigarettes and alavalathi Shaji—Jayan was Malayalam cinema’s macho man

His distinctive dialogue delivery inspired a veritable Jayan mimicry industry in the 1990s & early 2000s, making his lines familiar to younger generations.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.