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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan expresses concern over Sabarimala airport
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Acclaimed filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, on Wednesday, expressed his concern over the possible environmental damages that the proposed Sabarimala Airport would cause. He was speaking at the book release function of 'Sugathaparvam', a book on the life of the late poetess and environmental activist Sugathakumari, written by journalist C Rahim. 'We have four airports in our small state. The construction of this new airport might lead to loss of mountains and cause severe environmental damage,' he said. The senior director stressed that his words should not be misconstrued but seen as a citizen's genuine concerns, adding that this would only serve to increase the issues of wild animal invasion into populated areas. 'Hindus misunderstand that they will benefit from this airport, but it will happen otherwise. The authorities should reconsider this project,' he said. The book 'Sugathaparvam' delves into the life of Malayalam poet Sugathakumari as an environmental activist, and focusses on the footprints she left in the ecological sphere of Kerala, including her protests at Aranmula, Silent Valley, etc. Olive Books chairman M K Muneer MLA, who presided over the event reminisced about his experience of working with the poetess during his tenure as a minister. 'It was Sugathakumari Teacher who suggested the name 'Nirbhaya' for the protection scheme for women and children,' he said. Architect G Shankar, who received the book's first copy post-release, spoke about the various initiatives she took, including the Krishnavanam forest project and silent valley protests. 'I am a person who grew with the poems of teacher,' he reminisced and added that she passed away with many unfulfilled dreams. 'This book deserves a special place among the books that retell the life of great people,' said dubbing artist Prof Aliyar.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Award for filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Noted filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan has won the Prof. M.P. Manmadhan Akshaya Award 2025 instituted by Akshaya Pusthakanidhi and Ebenezer Educational Association. The award comprises a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, memento, and a citation. The jury consisted of literary critic M. Leelavathi, poet Prabha Varma, and Paipra Radhakrishnan, writer, according to a release. Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai will present the award at the Prof. M.P. Manmadhan memorial meet in Kochi in the last week of July, it said.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Adoor inaugurates workshop for children
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stressing that it is very easy to make films these days, but making a good film is a difficult task, Adoor Gopalakrishnan said good cinema cultivates cultural values and that real cinema should reflect life and help people connect with it. He was speaking at the inauguration of a film appreciation workshop organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy to nurture high-quality film appreciation habits among children. Adoor added that the camp aims to impart the knowledge that good filmmaking requires deep understanding. The event was held at Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam in Vattiyoorkavu on Wednesday. Following the inauguration, Adoor interacted with the children. In the afternoon, actor and camp director Rajesh Sharma led an acting training session. Critic K B Venu conducted a class on 'An Introduction to Visual Language.' Organised in collaboration with Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam and the State Child Welfare Committee, the camp runs from May 14 to 17 with 50 children participating from Ernakulam to Thiruvananthapuram.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adoor Gopalakrishnan inaugurates film appreciation workshop for children in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram : Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan said that while making films has become easy these days, creating a good film has become a challenge. He was speaking after inaugurating a film appreciation workshop organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy to develop high-quality film appreciation habits in said that a good film can cultivate good culture in us and it should reflect real life. He emphasized that the camp aims to impart the knowledge required to make good films. After the inauguration, the filmmaker interacted with the and camp director Rajesh Sharma led an acting training session. The children also attended a class on 'an introduction to visual language' by critic K B camp, organized with the cooperation of Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam and the Child Welfare Committee, will conclude on May 17. As many as 50 children are participating in the the following days, prominent film persons like P Premachandran, Vidhu Vincent, K G Jayan, Manoj Kana and Appu Bhattathiri will conduct classes. There will be a poetry and music programme led by poet and Malayalam Mission director Murukan Kattakada on May 16 such as Pather Panchali, Bicycle Thieves, Elippathayam, Modern Times and The Red Balloon will be screened at the camp.
