Adoor Gopalakrishnan courts controversy at Kerala Film Policy Conclave, Minister counters him

Veteran Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan triggers castiest remarks

Thiruvananthapuram: Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan on Sunday, August 3, said the current practice of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) providing Rs 1.5 crore to prospective filmmakers from SC/ST has not been producing the desired results. Speaking at a session during a film conclave here, he said aspiring filmmakers should first undergo proper training by experts before such funds are disbursed. “They should be made a…

Adoor Gopalakrishnan defends remarks on SC/ST and women film grants; police complaint filed by activist

According to Adoor Gopalakrishnan, some past recipients lacked a basic understanding of the cinematic craft

Adoor Gopalakrishnan in hot water over comments ‘criticising’ Kerala govt’s project funding SC/ST, women filmmakers: ‘Don’t give funds just because they are women’

Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan has landed in soup after allegedly criticising the state government's project funding prospective filmmakers from marginalised sections.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's remark on women, SC directors stirs row, complaint filed

Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan stirred a row by saying that the Rs 1.5 crore funding being provided by Kerala to women directors could lead to corruption.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan courts controversy at Kerala Film Policy Conclave, Minister counters him

Controversial statements by Adoor Gopalakrishnan on Kerala Film Policy Conclave spark debate on funding for marginalized filmmakers.

Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s casteist, gender-insensitive remark triggers outrage in Kerala

Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan sparked controversy at the closing ceremony of the Kerala Film Policy Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday after suggesting that filmmakers from Scheduled Caste (SC) backgrounds should undergo at least three months of training under experienced directors before receiving financial support. “Those from SC backgrounds should be given at least three months of training under experienced filmmakers before be…