The Latest Breaking News from Siddique

A spate of #MeToo stories have surfaced from the Malayalam film industry since the release of the Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the regional cinema. FIRs related to sexual assault have been lodged against at least four prominent actors of the industry.

In a span of two days, all the office-bearers of one of the biggest organisations of actors in India – the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) – have quit. They had to, for in the days following the release of the Hema Committee report – containing disclosures of abuse…

People from various walks of life condoled the death of filmmaker Siddique. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Siddique excelled in presenting serious issues of life in a humorous style. He was also a brilliant screenwriter.

Siddique, 67, died in Kochi on August 8. He had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments. Funeral to be held at Central Juma Masjid in Kaloor on August 9.

Popular filmmaker Siddique, 69, who suffered a heart attack on Monday afternoon is in a critical condition and on ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) support at a private hospital in Kochi.

The Pallikkal police and a fire force team from Kallambalam launched rescue efforts for Siddique and Noufi, the couple

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31,256 vehicles inspected, as many as 182 cases registered till August 28 this year

His statement draws sharp rebuttal from actor Reema Kallingal