Malayalam cinema Current Affairs, GK & News

Malayalam cinematographer M J Radhakrishnan passes away

M J Radhakrishnan (60), the well-known Malayalam cinematographer , has passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on July 12, 2019. Starting his career as a still photographer, Radhakrishnan later worked as an associate of renowned cinematographer-turned-director Shaji N Karun. His well-acclaimed works include: Deshadanam, Karunam and Naalu Pennungal. Radhakrishnan had won three International awards besides being ..

Topics: Cinema of India • Cinema of Kerala • Indian films • Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography • M. J. Radhakrishnan • Malayalam cinema

Malayalam filmmaker Babu Narayanan passes away

Babu Narayanan (59), the popular Malayalam filmmaker, has passed away in Thrissur, Kerala on June 29, 2019. He was part of the famed Anil-Babu duo that had helmed several blockbusters during 1990s. Before pairing up, they had made films separately but hadn’t tasted much success. Together though, they directed several successful films in the 1990s. ..

Topics: Anil • Babu • Babu Narayanan • Cinema of India • Indian culture • Indian films • Kudumba Vishesham • Malayalam cinema • Pattabhishekam • Welcome to Kodaikanal

Lenin Rajendran, an eminent Malayalam filmmaker and chairman of Kerala Film Development Corporation passes away

Lenin Rajendran (67), an eminent Malayalam filmmaker and chairman of the Kerala Film Development Corporation (KFDC), has passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 14th of January 2019. Known for his unique style of filmmaking, Rajendran had entered tinsel town by directing the movie ‘Venal’ during the early 1980s. A multiple state award winner, Rajendran ..

Topics: Cinema of India • Daivathinte Vikrithikal • God's Mischief • Indian culture • Indian films • Lenin Rajendran • Malayalam cinema • Mazha • Rajendran • Swathi • Thirunal

New Delhi venue of 2019 Indian Panorama Film Festival (IPFF)

The Indian Panorama Film Festival (IPFF) has started at Siri Fort Auditorium II, New Delhi from 4th January. The 10-day Festival is being organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B). The directors of the opening feature film ‘Olu’ and of the opening non-feature film ‘Kharvas’ viz. Shri Shaji N ..

Topics: 49th International Film Festival of India • Cinema of India • Cinema of Kerala • Indian films • International Film Festival of India • Malayalam cinema • Shaji N. Karun • Siri Fort Auditorium

Film The Dark Room wins Golden Crow Pheasant award at 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK-2018)

Iranian film ‘The Dark Room’, directed by Rouhollah Hejazi, won the Suvarna Chakoram (Golden Crow Pheasant) award at the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK-2018). The film won the award, comprising a purse of Rs 15 lakh, a sculpture and citation, for an intimate exploration of relationships within a family at a time of ..

Topics: Chakoram • Cinema of Kerala • Culture of Thiruvananthapuram • Ee.Ma.Yau. • Indian films • International Film Festival of Kerala • Jose Pellissery • Kerala • Lijo Jose Pellissery • Malayalam cinema • The Dark Room