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Unnikrishnan, who has held the position for nearly 18 years, had earlier expressed his intention to step down, citing the length of his tenure as the primary reason.
Filmmaker B Unnikrishnan has resigned as FEFKA general secretary, a move sources call unexpected, prompting internal discussions on acceptance.
Prathichaya is a political thriller by B Unnikrishnan that explores the connection between corporate houses and politicians, centering on a Chief Minister and his sons.
The film’s release during an election period, coupled with its apparent parallels to a prominent political figure from Kerala’s recent history, is likely to spark considerable discussion and debate.
‘Prathichaya’ is touted as a political drama, though Unnikrishnan has maintained that the film delves on the emotional drama between a politician and his son, with politics only serving as a background.
The political thriller 'Prathichaya' by B Unnikrishnan is releasing just days before Kerala's elections, sparking speculation about its political intent.
With its release timed close to the election season, the film’s overt political commentary has already sparked interest in political and film circles alike.
One of the most notable changes is the reduction in daily working hours. Until now, film shoots often stretched up to 16 hours a day. Under the new agreement, the workday has been capped at 12 hours.
Anoop Kannan, producer of the 2024 film ‘Nadanna Sambhavam,’ has publicly accused actor Biju Menon of failing to fulfill promotional commitments as per their contract, resulting in an estimated Rs 25 lakh loss for Kannan. Kannan stated that while a contract with the Kerala Film Producers’ Association mandates 10 days of promotion, actors often manage two to three days; however, Menon reportedly only participated for a mere two and a half hours on one occasion despite their friendship and initial willingness. Kannan raised the issue with the producers' association and considered legal action due to a lack of resolution, expressing relief that FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan recently brought attention to Menon's alleged pattern of not honoring promotional obligations, a statement that also touched on actors' habitual late arrivals to sets. Neither Biju Menon nor director Jeethu Joseph have yet responded to the allegations.
Bhagyalakshmi had announced her resignation after FEFKA’s response to the verdict acquitting Dileep in the actress assault case, and accused the FEFKA general secretary of acting hastily to reinstate Dileep in the association.
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