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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

Draft policy on AVGC-XR to be presented to Kerala govt. on September 8

Draft State policy on AVGC-XR to be presented on Sept 8; policy aims to develop Kerala as a leading global hub in terms of export revenues, projects acquired & employment. FICCI & KSFDC compiling policy; meet on AVGC-XR to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on Oct 30-31.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Satyajit Ray Centenary Show inaugurated at Durbar Hall Art Centre in Kochi

Event features lesser-known aspects of Ray’s works and discussions by film personalities, critics

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022