The recent announcement of the ONV Literary Award to Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has kicked up a row, with several actors, writers and women’s rights activists criticising the jury’s decision t
The recent announcement of the ONV Literary Award to Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has kicked up a row, with several actors, writers and women’s rights activists criticising the jury’s decision t
Amidst the protest by the celebs and people on social media against Vairamuthu, filmmaker and ONV Cultural Academy president Adoor Gopalakrishnan has defended the decision saying the award is given based on literary merit and not on their character.
Many of those seeking his recall claim that the changes he has taken since taking office in December 2020 are detrimental and "target" the country s predominantly Muslim minority.