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TelevisionMalayalam television serials have often been criticised for their depiction of family dramas, stretched sequences glorifying the sacrifice of women in households.Tnm StaffSivaji Guruvayoor and Aswathy Sreekanth / Kerala Chalachitra AcademyNo tele serial was found worthy enough for the state Television Awards in Kerala this year. "Since the jury could not find any creation of artistic and technical merit, it has been decided not to give an award for this category," the jury commented. The jury also expressed concern over the negative portrayal of women and children in serials/ For the same reason, there is no 'Second Best Tele Serial' award either. The jury also decided not to confer a Best Director (tele serial / tele film) award since “they did not find any brilliant or responsible filmmakers among the entries.” The jury also said that since serials and comedy shows on TV are watched by families, they need to be more responsible with their contemt.

MollywoodTwo years ago, at a love letter writing competition in her college on Valentines Day, Vismaya wrote a letter to actor Kalidas Jayaram.Tnm StaffFacebook“She would joke that she wanted her love letter to her favorite actor Kalidas Jayaram to become viral. Then Kalidas would read it, call her, meet her and click a selfie with her. But now her dimples are all over the media, alas she has become viral…,” wrote Arunima, a friend of Vismaya V Nair, the 22-year-old woman from Kollam, who was recently found dead in her husband's house. Two years ago, at a love letter writing competition in her college on Valentines Day, Vismaya wrote a letter to actor Kalidas Jayaram and wanted her friend to post it online. “I posted it and when no one shared it, we laughed a lot about it,” Arunima wrote. Arunima’s post was noticed by Kalidas who responded saying,...