Chief Guests
Dr George Onakkoor
Dr George Onakkoor is an eminent professor of Malayalam, as well as a gifted writer, literary critic, and well-known orator. Many of his stories have been made into films, the most famous being “Ulkkadal”. His novels and short stories have received critical acclaim and numerous accolades including the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award.
Sri Jayaraj
Sri Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair, popularly known as Jayaraj, is an award-winning filmmaker who has mastered both mainstream and arthouse films. An engineer by education, he is most known for his films “Paithrukam”, “Deshadanam”, “Kaliyattam”, “4 the People”, “Makalkku” and “Gulmohar”. In 1999 Jayaraj started his nine-film series project “Navarasa”, each film based on one of the nine Rasas. Seven of the series have now been completed, winning several accolades.
Programme of Events
- Velloppokkathil: Screening of Short film directed by Sri Jayaraj, based on the Short story written by Thakazhi Sivasankarappillai.
- Interview with the Chief Guests - A conversation with the Chief Guests on their lives and careers.
- Yavanika Katha Parayunnu: Drama chronicling the journey of Malayalam theatre over the many decades.
- Classical and Folk Dances
- Rithukeli: A brilliant group dance of vibrant colours, rhythmic steps and melodious music, based on ONV’s poetic lyrics, portraying the six “Rithus” or seasons of India
- Violin performance- by Suraj, who has represented India in the SAARC Youth Festival in 1998
- Ganatharangini – Musical programme. Sruthi singers present the favourite film songs
