The 71st National Film Awards sparked controversy as Sudipto Sen's 'The Kerala Story' won Best Cinematography, drawing ...

Vijayan said he believed the award legitimises a divisive narrative and insults democracy. Education Minister V Sivankutty ...

This is not just an insult to Kerala, but also to the cultural legacy of Indian cinema,” he said, adding, “It sends a message ...

Director Sudipto Sen hits back at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remarks on The Kerala Story National Award win, ...

CM Vijayan said that MK Sanu firmly believed that the Communist Party, working with the philosophies of Sree Narayana Guru and rooted in Marxist Leninist ideology, could lead society forward and help ...

The 71st National Awards were announced on Friday, August 1, 2025, and The Kerala Story was among the big winners for Bollywood at this year`s awards. The film directed by Sudipto Sen went on to win ...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Friday (August 1) strongly criticised the ...

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and VD Satheesan criticized the National Film Awards honoring The Kerala Story, calling it divisive, while applauding other Malayalam cinema winners.

Sudipto Sen, the director of The Kerala Story, responds to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's criticism of his film's National ...

"This sends out the message that art should be used to destroy the secularism of our country and replace it with communalism, ...

Jury Chairman Ashutosh Gowariker reveals the reasons behind The Kerala Story's two National Film Awards, amidst controversy and criticism.