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IFFK 2024: Brazilian film Malu wins Suvarna Chakoram, Feminichi Fathima corner multiple awards

Brazilian filmmaker Pedro Freire’s Malu, a film on the tumultuous relationship of three generations of women inspired from his mother’s life, won the Golden Crow Pheasant award for the best film at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala that concluded here on Friday. Mohanan Award for best debut director, and the NETPAC Award for the best Malayalam film. Cinematic …

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A few years ago the Malayalam lexicon got a new word, feminichi, a slur for a feminist or a woman with an opinion. Fasil Muhammed presents the term in a new light with his directorial debut, Feminichi Fathima, which premiered at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala in the competition section. It is all about updating oneself with the …

Kishkindha Kaandam among Malayalam films to be screened at 29th IFFK

The organisers of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala have announced the Malayalam films set to be screened at the festival. Among these is this year’s Onam blockbuster Kishkindha Kaandam, directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and starring Asif Ali, Vijayaraghavan, and Aparna Balaramurali in the lead roles. The two films competing in the International Competition category are Fasil Muhammed’s Feminichi …

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Malayalam Films 'Feminichi Fathima' and 'Appuram' Selected for International Competition at 29th IFFK

Two Malayalam films have been chosen for the International Competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The films, 'Feminichi Fathima' and 'Appuram', directed by Fasil Muhammed and Indu Lakshmi respectively, will compete for the top honor in the International Competition section.

Actress Kalyani Priyadarshini, who is making waves in the south film industry playing some amazing fun characters, is all set for her upcoming film Sesham Mike-il Fathima. Sudheesh, Femina, Sabumon, Shaheen Siddique, Shaju Sreedhar, Maala Parvathy, Aneesh G Menon, Sarasa Balussery, Roopa Lakshmi, and child artists Thennal and Vaasudev will also appear in the film. Joining together with some dear …

Shia-Sunni conflict in UK, Sunni Muslims protest against film made by Shias

The Shia-Sunni divide of the Muslims has now started to mushroom in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, it also portrays the companions of our Prophet Muhammad in a bad manner.” “We demand that cinemas remove this film from their screens,” the petition concludes, adding a review of the film labelled “pure, unadulterated sectarian filth.” About the movie – The Lady of …