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After TNM report on leaked theatre footage, KSFDC strengthens CCTV safeguards

TNM recently published an investigative story on how CCTV footage that captured intimate moments of couples from cinema theatres was leaked and sold illegally through Telegram. Our reportage has now prompted action from theatre authorities in Kerala. 

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2025

Women filmmakers were funded, then ‘harassed’ and ‘insulted’: Kerala film corporation controversy

Long before the release of the Hema Committee report in August 2024, which exposed the deep fractures beneath Malayalam cinema’s progressive façade, filmmakers Indu Lakshmi and Mini IG had sought to expose the particularly hypocritical brand of inclusivity that shaped Kerala’s film industry. Both of them were grantees of the…

Newslaundry · Jan 24, 2025

Kerala CM launches State- owned OTT platform ‘CSpace’

Kerala launched a government-owned OTT platform ‘CSpace’ with CM Pinarayi Vijayan terming it as a decisive step in the onward journey of Malayalam cinema.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

International Children’s Film festival in Thrissur from Sept. 8

75: ICFFK-2023, Thrissur, 8-10 Sept: Films from 15 countries to be screened at INOX Cinema, Sobha City & Bhavan's auditorium. 17 films in World Film category, 3 from Iran in Country Focus. Indian Panorama: Gandhi & Co, Our Home, TajMal, Siruvan Samuel, Guthlee Ladoo, Ottal. Contemporary Malayalam: Palotty 90's Kids,…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Indu Lakshmi says her maiden film ‘Nila’ is about how resilience and willpower in women can bring about positive changes

malayalam director indu lakshmi on her debut film nila that she has scripted and directed

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants

The film directed by debutant, Tara Ramanujan was judged the best film at the Ottawa Indian Film Festival

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022

Kerala govt. joins OTT bandwagon with CSpace

Platform to promote low-budget, independent films to be launched on November 1

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Minister launches KSFDC’s film under women directors’ project

Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu switched on the production of the film Inheritance on International Women’s Day on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2022

First KSFDC-aided film by a women director to compete in Bengaluru fete

Nishiddho (Forbidden), the first film produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) as part of the State government’s initiative to support aspiring women directors, has been selected for the competition section of the 13th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), scheduled to be held from March 3 to 10.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2022