Thiruvananthapuram: The video presentation of the award winners at the State Film Awards, which was the only reception without award presentation, was also cut short. After the inaugural address, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that he was not the only role model in awarding the 100 awards.
After he presented a few awards, everyone thought that the others would be presented by other distinguished guests. However, the Chief Minister said that the award should not be handed over but should be placed on the table in front of the venue and the winners should be honored when it comes.
In his welcome address, Chalachithra Academy Chairman Kamal had requested that no one should take off his mask when he arrives to receive the award from the Chief Minister. But after the Chief Minister’s speech, Kamal was confused as to what he meant. The ceremony was held after asking the Chief Minister for clarification.
The postage stamp and envelope issued in connection with the award ceremony were first brought to the table. This was accepted by the Chief Minister and released. He then handed over the 50-year-old award souvenir to Mayor Arya Rajendra and unveiled it. But he was not even ready to hand over the JC Daniel Award, the government’s highest film award.
K Jayakumar, a former chief secretary who came to receive the award on behalf of director Hariharan, was hesitant to accept the award but gestured to the chief minister to accept it. He smiled and picked up the award plaque from the table. It continued.
Kamal, wearing gloves, picked up the plates brought by the gloved girls and placed them on the table. The award winners returned from the stage after posing for a photo with the Chief Minister.
When the award winners are invited, a video of their achievement is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Videos were made for this. However, he feared that the Chief Minister would be dissatisfied if the function was delayed due to this.
After receiving the award, the Chief Minister left the venue without waiting for the reply speeches. Two weeks ago, when the State Television Awards were held at Nisha Ayyankali Hall, all the awards were presented by Minister Kadakampally Surendran.
Kani Kusruthi presents the award to PK Rossi
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kani Kusruthi has bagged the State Film Award for Best Actress next year in the name of PK Rosie, the first heroine of Malayalam cinema.
Kani said that the authorities should take action for this and clarified that the award she received will be handed over to PK Rossi. Among the award winners, all those who had the opportunity to speak in reply were thanked.
Lijo Jose Pellissery, the best director, said, “Thank God Almighty for standing up last year.” Sethu Iyal, director of the film Shyamaragam, received the award on behalf of the late music director Dakshinamoorthy, who won the Special Jury Mention.
JC Daniel Award winning director Hariharan Kovid could not attend the function due to circumstances. Fahad Fazil, who won the Best Character Actor award, did not make it either. Fahadh, his wife Nazriya and Dileesh Pothen also won the award for producing the popular film Kumbalangi Nights.
Co-producer Shyam Pushkaran received the award for all of them. Brothers Shinos Rahman and Sajas Rahman, the directors of Vasanthi, won the award together for the best film, while Manoj Kana, the director and producer of Kenjira, the second best film, received the double awards together.
Shruthi Ramachandran, actor Nivin Pauly, actresses Anna Ben and Priyamvada Krishnan, cinematographer Prathap P Nair, screenwriter PS Rafeeq, screenwriter Shahul Aliyar, cinematographer Kiran Das and art director Jyothish Shankar received the award.
Balan says award will be given for comprehensive contribution in TV field
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister AK Balan has said that an award of Rs 2 lakh will be introduced for his comprehensive contribution to the TV industry on the model of the JC Daniel Award for his comprehensive contribution to the film industry. He said that the announcement of the 2020 TV Awards will be made from the nomination stage, he said while presiding over the State Film Awards presentation ceremony.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan received the postage stamp from Chief PMG Mariamma Thomas to mark the centenary of the International Film Festival. Minister AK Balan presented a book on JC Daniel Award winning director Hariharan to Minister Kadakampally Surendran.
The memorandum was handed over by jury chairman Madhu Ambat to district panchayat president D Suresh Kumar. Cultural Secretary Rani George, KTDC Chairman M Vijayakumar, Chalachithra Academy President Kamal, Vice President Beena Paul and Dr.V. Rajakrishnan, P. Sreekumar and Ajoy Chandran delivered speeches.
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