Expressing solidarity to the cause of Mullaperiyar dam, Malayalam film fraternity too has joined the protest bandwagon.
Director Renjith was the first to voice his concern. Keeping away from the State Film Award Night at Kozhikode Monday, director Renjith stated that his conscience prevented him from being part of the festive evening, while such a sensitive issue was flaring up. The ace director, whose film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' had won the award for the most popular cinema, was of the view that the award night should have been postponed.
However, national award winning actor Salim Kumar lost no time in taking a dig at the director and wondered why all these 'brave hearts' kept silent all these years. He added that these people had pawned their backbone in Tamil Nadu and had therefore not dared to take up the controversial issue earlier.
Meanwhile, actors like Rima Kallingal has been active on the issue both virtually and on the ground. She participated in a candle light vigil held at Marine Drive recently and has been pushing the cause of a new dam on Twitter and through articles. "Do share whatever information you have about the Mullaperiyar issue! Let’s educate, empower and react. I will be active on Twitter and on the Mullaperiyar campaign..let's keep it going!," she tweeted.
Though most of the film industry biggies have all refused to be drawn into the issue and have been keeping stoic silence , Tamil superstar Surya who was the chief guest at the Kerala State Film Award function said, "We should not allow sensitive issues to come in the way of cordial relationships shared by the two states in art and cultural realms."
Protests over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam echoed at the 42nd International Film Festival venue at Panaji as well. Demanding immediate repairs to the over 100-year-old dam, film personalities and journalists from Kerala wore black bands and shouted slogans at IFFI venue. "We are protesting here so that the international community takes note of the Mullaperiyar issue. The dam is disintegrating and needs immediate repairs," said actor Ravindran, who made first waves in a 1982 Malayalam film 'Eenadu'.
Award winning creative artist Soorya Krishnamoorthy who also participated in the protests at IFFI venue said that the central government should intervene to solve the crisis at the earliest.
Director Renjith was the first to voice his concern. Keeping away from the State Film Award Night at Kozhikode Monday, director Renjith stated that his conscience prevented him from being part of the festive evening, while such a sensitive issue was flaring up. The ace director, whose film 'Pranchiyettan and the Saint' had won the award for the most popular cinema, was of the view that the award night should have been postponed.
However, national award winning actor Salim Kumar lost no time in taking a dig at the director and wondered why all these 'brave hearts' kept silent all these years. He added that these people had pawned their backbone in Tamil Nadu and had therefore not dared to take up the controversial issue earlier.
Meanwhile, actors like Rima Kallingal has been active on the issue both virtually and on the ground. She participated in a candle light vigil held at Marine Drive recently and has been pushing the cause of a new dam on Twitter and through articles. "Do share whatever information you have about the Mullaperiyar issue! Let’s educate, empower and react. I will be active on Twitter and on the Mullaperiyar campaign..let's keep it going!," she tweeted.
Though most of the film industry biggies have all refused to be drawn into the issue and have been keeping stoic silence , Tamil superstar Surya who was the chief guest at the Kerala State Film Award function said, "We should not allow sensitive issues to come in the way of cordial relationships shared by the two states in art and cultural realms."
Protests over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam echoed at the 42nd International Film Festival venue at Panaji as well. Demanding immediate repairs to the over 100-year-old dam, film personalities and journalists from Kerala wore black bands and shouted slogans at IFFI venue. "We are protesting here so that the international community takes note of the Mullaperiyar issue. The dam is disintegrating and needs immediate repairs," said actor Ravindran, who made first waves in a 1982 Malayalam film 'Eenadu'.
Award winning creative artist Soorya Krishnamoorthy who also participated in the protests at IFFI venue said that the central government should intervene to solve the crisis at the earliest.
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