P. V. Gangadharan

Asha Bhosle’s single Malayalam song stands as a beautiful reminder of her versatility and dedication to music. Even though she sang in many languages, her effort to master the nuances of Malayalam for Sujatha showed her respect for every linguistic tradition.

THRISSUR: Cinema worldover was at present starved of good storylines though there had been tremendous improvement in technology, P V Gangadharan, vice president of Federation of International Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF), said on Saturday.

Renowned film producer P V Gangadharan has passed away at the age of 80. He had been suffering from heart-related ailments and died in a private hospital in Kozhikode. Gangadharan was known for producing critically acclaimed films in Malayalam, including the classic "Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha". His production company, Grihalakshmi Films, had produced over 20 films, winning him two National film awards and five Kerala state film awards. Gangadharan had also been involved in politics and served as chairman of the Kerala Film Development Corporation. His funeral will take place on Saturday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Industrialist-film maker P.V. Gangadharan has been appointed chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)

The students interacted with P V Gangadharan, Kaithapram Damodaran namboothiri and Sarga Chithra Apachan

The re-release trailer of Malayalam classic ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’ was launched at the AMMA office with Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi unveiling it. Originally released in 1989, the film was a significant success featuring notable stars. Produced by the late P.V. Gangadharan, it has been enhanced with modern visual and sound technologies for the re-release. The film bagged multiple awards, including a National Award for Mammootty. It will be re-released in theaters on February 7 as a tribute to M.T. Vasudevan Nair.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Film Development Corporation-run Chintanjali studio here has proved to be a boon for low-budget filmmakers.

Prominent NRI businessman C K Menon has been selected for this year’s P V Sami memorial industrial and socio-cultural award.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The eighth International Film Festival of Kerala opened here on Friday evening with noted film-maker Saeed Mirza lighting the lamp, followed by the screening of the Turkish film Encounter by Omer Kavur.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The South Indian Film Chamber has requested the Kerala government to exempt Malayalam films from payment of entertainment tax in view of the present crisis in the industry.

CHENNAI: The Kerala Parliamentary Affairs Minister M M Hassan on Sunday expressed concern over Malayalam cinema facing financial and cultural crisis.

E K Faizal, the chairman of KEF holdings and Faizal and Shabhana Foundation, has been selected for this year's P V Sami memorial award.

The move by the Airports Authority of India to shift the in-line system from Karipur International Airport has invited the wrath of passenger associations and trade organizations.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) would start a film and television institute at the Chitranjali studio complex here in March, its chairman, P V Gangadharan, said on Saturday.

The last rites of renowned scriptwriter T Damodaran, who passed away on Wednesday following a heart attack, were held at the Mavoor Road crematorium on Thursday with full state honours.

The US Consulate in Chennai would open American Business Corners in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to provide further impetus to the US-Kerala bilateral business relations, said Jennifer A McIntyre, US consul general.

The state government has asked the Airport Authority of India (AAI) if they could rework the alignment of land to be acquired for constructing parking bays at Karipur airport.

The Mananchira-Vellimadakunnu stretch is a major road connecting the NH 17 (Kannur road) at Malapparamba bypass and NH 212 (Wayanad road) at Eranhipalam Junction.

Actor Augustine died at MIMS hospital here around 10.15am on Thursday.

M P Veerendra Kumar, Janata Dal (United) state president, said that this time UDF will be able to defeat the LDF in the city corporation that gifted only miseries to the public.

The District Congress Committee here has failed to zero in on a candidate for the Eranhipalam ward even on the final day of the submission of the nominations.

The row over the kiss of love campaign is not over, with a teacher of Cheruthazham government higher secondary school here facing the heat for supporting it in her Facebook posts

Actress Jomol, who acted in the film Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha as a child, is thrilled about its re-release after 36 years. She is especially excited to watch it with her kids in theatres. She finds it a tribute to the late producer P.V. Gangadharan. The film will be re-released on February 7, 2025.

While B-town has bagged the more coveted categories in the National Awards, the southern film industry has managed a sizeable haul of18 awards!

Utter confusion prevailed in the selection of Congress candidates for the city corporation here, as the party leadership kept on revising the list every one hour.

MUMBAI: If Sudhanshu Hukku and Tarun Hukku, along with Sheriff Kiran Shantaram, film director Ashutosh Gowariker and IMAX and ADLABS MD Manmohan Shetty succeed in their endeavour, film directors may not depend on good ol' Switzerland or the UK for a beautiful backdrop for a love story any more.