The petition has been moved amidst complaints before Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that the Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairperson Ranjith misused his position to influence the jury of the 2022 state film awards.
A film director from Kerala has filed a petition with the state s high court to cancel the annual state film awards for 2022, alleging instances of bias and nepotism by Ranjith, a popular filmmaker and head of the State Chalachitra Academy.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the State government on the plea filed by Malayalam Movie Director, Lijeesh M.J., seeking to set aside the declaration of Kerala State Awards.
A Malayalam movie director on Monday moved the Kerala High Court seeking to set aside the recently declared annual state film awards for the year 2022 and raised bias and nepotism charges against State Chalachitra Academy Chairman and filmmaker Ranjith.