Powertrip: Kerala govt’s film industry dilemma, who will bag AIADMK’s poll strategy contract

The fallout from the Hema Committee report continues to unfold, with new perpetrators being named everyday. While the en masse resignation of the leadership of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists might have solved one headache, the Kerala government seems to have another, more problematic issue to deal with. Two WhatsApp campaigns are doing rounds in the inner circles of the Malayalam film industry, one from women and another from men, in response to the Hema Committee report.

Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, hectic parleys are going on to decide who will manage the AIADMK’s election strategy ahead of the 2026 state polls.