18th edition of
International Film Festival of Kerala paid tribute to the legends of Malayalam
Cinema who left us in the past year. Special function was held at Hotel Hycinth
for the release of ‘Shredanjali Series’ books, published by Kerala State
Chalachitra Academy, on astonishing actor Sukumari, brilliance of art direction
S Konnanatu and musical maestro K Raghavan. The function was attended by
Chalachitra Academy Chairman Priyadarshan, directors T. K. Rajeev Kumar, Nemom
Pushparaj, Ashok R Nath, Suresh Unnithan and lyricists Bichu Thirumala and Poovachal
Khader.
T. K. Rajeev Kumar briefed that
the ‘Shredanjali Series’ of books are the guide to these four and many other
legends for the generations to come.
Remembering Sukumari, Bichu
Thirumala said that she was one of the most talented actor who conquered the
world of cinema with her performances and was a mother figure for all the
youngsters in the field. “I consider it as my privilege to be related with
Sukumari”, he added.
While Suresh Unnithan, director
of ‘Ayal’, the film in the homage section of Sukumari, said that she was most
happy to work in the film even though it was not a big role. “But Sukumari Amma
amazed us with what she had in the film”, he added. Unnithan expressed that
passing away of the actor is an great loose for the whole Malayalam film
industry.
“Raghavan Master was the figure
of music in my mind from the time I began to listen to music”, expressed Poovachal
Khader. He opined that Master was known to every common man even at the time
when there were on visual media and this suggests that how much society was
influenced by him. Khadar also suggested that the hand written copies of
master’s musical notes should be archived.
On tracing the memories about S. Konnanatu,
Nemom Pushparaj said that he was nothing less than a magician who created
wonders on the set, even without the assistance of technological advancements.
Konnanatu was owner of a wonderful personality who was most friendly to any one
on the sets, he remembered. Legendary music director, V. Dakshinamoorthy was
also remembered at the function.
Book on Sukumari, by MS Dilip,
was released by Academy Chairman Priyadarshan by handing over the first copy to
director Ashok R Nath. Kanesh Punnor’s book on S. Konnanatu was released by TK T.
K. Rajeev Kumar. The first copy was received by Nemom Pushparaj. Book on K
Raghavan master, by Dr. MD Manoj, was released by Bichu Thirumala and the first
copy was received by Poovachal Khader.
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