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

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: Condemning a recent National Award-winning film for misrepresenting Kerala and discrediting its globally ...

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

The film had courted controversy for its portrayal of women in Kerala being forcefully converted and recruited by the terror ...

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

The Kerala Story bagged the coveted awards for Best Director for Sudipto Sen and Best Cinematography for Prasanthanu ...

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 ...

Taking a dig at the 71st National Film Awards, Kerala CM didn't have pleasant things to say about The Kerala Story and wrote ...

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.

CM Vijayan said the award “insults the noble tradition of Indian cinema”, which has historically championed secularism, harmony and national unity.