Jayachandran's best-known songs are not just romantic, nor limited to Malayalam film industry. He was also the de facto choice for musicians who wanted to evoke a bygone era.
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.
Thilakan knew he was one of the best actors in the business. He accused Rajiv Gandhi of giving the National Award to Amitabh Bachchan over him for political reasons.
Editorials & news reports also focus on how 'rich and poor countries can fight climate change together', and whether India is seen more as a staunch US ally or as independent powerhouse.
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.
This is the 3rd accusation of sexual harassment against a high-profile personality from Malayalam Film industry within 10 days of Justice Hema Committee report being made public.
The inequality within the Malayalam film industry is pervasive. It extends to junior artists and crew. Men and women who don’t have the clout to fight back.
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.
A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.
Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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