Days after news about a dire crisis facing Malayalam cinema and theatres in Kerala surfaced, owing to back-to-back flops, the Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK) has revealed a range of measures to save cinema halls in the state.

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Despite the challenges faced by Malayalam cinema in 2023, especially in terms of business, where nearly 90 per cent of films reportedly struggled to eke out a profit in theatres, it would be unfair to label the year as entirely negative for the industry.

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He is widely recognised as an artist who has played a role in popularising regressive ideologies through Malayalam cinema.

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In an illustrious career spanning over five decades, the actor has shared screen space with every renowned name of Malayalam cinema including Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Jayan, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Prithviraj, and Tovino Thomas.

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