FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ranjith - Caught on Camera

South Central 49: EC’s push for SIR, high courts on sexual assault cases

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Seth are joined by activist-psephologist Yogendra Yadav and former lawyer and journalist Sukanya Shaji.

Newslaundry · Nov 2, 2025

Malayalam cinema’s reckoning: The Hema report and its aftermath, five months later

2024 was an eventful year for Malayalam cinema, during which its best and worst facets became the centre of a nationwide discussion. All the talk in the first half of the year was about the brilliance of movies like Aavesham, Manjummel Boys, Premalu, and Bramayugam.

Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2025

Two constables suspended for withholding seized cash during polls

Rachakonda Police Commissioner suspends constables for withholding cash, delinks suicide from cash seizure in Chengicherla incident.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024

Cultural Affairs Minister dismisses allegations against Ranjith

Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has dismissed the allegations of attempting to influence the State film award jury levelled by filmmaker Vinayan against Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman and filmmaker Ranjith

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Filmmaker Vinayan accuses Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith of attempting to influence film award jury

Filmmaker Vinayan has levelled serious allegations against Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman and filmmaker Ranjith, accusing him of attempting to influence the State film award jury’s decision-making regarding his film Pathonpatham Noottandu.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Film appreciation camp from Saturday

A three-day film appreciation camp for children will begin at the Kozhikode Gender Park on Saturday. Filmmaker and Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith will open the camp.

The Hindu · May 26, 2023

Pa. Ranjith defends ‘creative freedom’ of poet Viduthalai Sigappi

The poem, titled Malakuzhi Maranam by Viduthalai Sigappi, depicts Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman and Lord Sita entering the sewers to clear a blockage. The Twitter page of Indu Makkal Katchi posted the video of Mr. Sigappi’s recitation with a demand that he be arrested

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Technical workshops mooted at Women’s International Film Festival in Kozhikode

Discussions held on digital cinema and presence of women in technical sections

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022

The unkindest cut of all

A young nurse, who married the man of her choice, was hacked to death along with her husband, on a road by her own brother because she ignored his insistence on deciding her groom. While questions have been raised about whether it was a caste killing in the true sense…

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Tamil Nadu:‘Enact law to deal with caste killing’

TRICHY: The NGO Evidence has urged the government to enact a separate law to deal with caste killing in the wake of the murder of an inter-caste couple at Thulukkaveli village near Kumbakonam a few days ago. In a report released after visiting the village, Evidence executive director Kathir said…

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022