Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) For generations of Malayalis, S. Janaki was more than a playback singer, she was the voice that gave life to love, longing, devotion and nostalgia. The legendary singer, whose timeless Malayalam melodies continue to resonate across decades, passed away at a private hospital in Mysore on Saturday. She was 88.Her granddaughter announced the veteran singer’s demise through a social media post, marking the end of an era in Indian film music.Although she made her pl…
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Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said Odia cinema is a symbol of the state’s cultural identity, reiterating that the Odisha government will soon introduce a new Film Policy to ensure the holistic development of the Odia film industry and provide greater security and support to artists. Addressing the 35th and 36th State Film Awards Ceremony at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said Odia cinema is a symbol of the state’s identity. He added that the g…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) In a revealing social media post, popular actor and former Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Prem Kumar, on Saturday, spoke out about the abrupt and shoddy treatment he received when he was removed from the post last year. His statement has sparked a fresh debate over the Pinarayi Vijayan-led CPI-M government’s differential approach to cultural leaders.Prem Kumar described how he was removed in October last year without any prior notice or formal communi…
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Actor Dhanush, who has won the Tamil Nadu Government’s State Film Award for Best Actor for the year 2018 for his performance in director Vetri Maran’s cult classic Vada Chennai, has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has called the award, “a true honour”. Taking to his X timeline soon after the Tamil Nadu government announced the State Film Awards for the year 2018, Dhanush wrote, “I sincerely thank the Government of Tamil Nadu for conferring upon me the State Awar…