Long before the rise of the cinema within cinema trend during the 2010s, triggered by the release of Milan Luthria's The Dirty Picture, KG George fearlessly exposed the film industry's pitfalls and its (disturbing) treatment of women in his Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback.
Ibrahim Vengara gets S.L. Puram Sadanandan award
Carnatic vocalist K. Omanakutty has been selected for the State government’s Swathi music award and Ibrahim Vengara for the S.L. Puram Sadanandan award for 2020.
Minister for Culture A.K. Balan, at a press conference on Friday, said the Swathi award comprised a purse of ₹2 lakh, plaque, and citation. The SL Puram Sadanandan award comprised a purse of ₹1 lakh, plaque, and citation.
Dr. Omanakutty had made significant contributions as a performer and researcher to popularise Carnatic music in the State. She had done a lot to popularise Swathi krithis, and attract the younger generation to music.