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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicMalayalam film industry

Topic: Malayalam film industry

The heated rivalries in Malayalam cinema—Films, feuds, and firsts

In 'Ticket to Kerala,' SR Praveen introduces Malayalam cinema beyond its immediate past to an audience outside Kerala.

Acquitted after 8 yrs, Dileep calls trial for gang rape a ‘conspiracy’. How case against him fell apart

The case pertains to a woman-actor abducted by a gang of men, who then took turns to rape & record her. Dileep, after his 2017 arrest, was in jail for 3 months before being released on bail.

Verdict today in 2017 Kerala actor rape case, a look at how it changed Malayalam film industry

Case led to formation of three-member Justice Hema Committee in July 2017, which revealed rampant sexual abuse in Mollywood.

Year after release of Hema panel report, Malayalam actors’ body elects women to its top positions

Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time in its history, the actors' body of the Malayalam film industry elected women to its highest positions on...

The singer of love and loss, P. Jayachandran’s death is personal for all Keralites

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.

Thilakan called out Malayalam movie mafia before Hema committee report. He was banned for it

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.

Global media on why Hema Committee report may have set off another #MeToo wave, and Kashmir’s conundrum

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.

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.

Malayalam cinema is a Boys’ Club. Its progressive tag coming apart with Hema Committee report

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.

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.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.