'Marakkillorikkalum': A Tribute to Veteran Actresses
'Marakkillorikkalum', an event honouring veteran actresses who shone in Malayalam cinema from its inception to the early eighties, will take place on December 15, 2024 (Day 3). Culture Minister Saji Cherian will felicitate the veteran actresses at the Nishagandhi Auditorium at 4.00 pm.
The event will recognize the contributions of veteran actresses, including K R Vijaya, T R Omana, Vidhubala, Bhavani (Lisa), Shobha (Chembarathi), Hema Chaudhary, Kanakadurga, Reena, Shanthikrishna, Sreelatha Namboothiri, Surekha, Jalaja, Menaka, Anupama Mohan, Shanthakumari, Mallika Sukumaran, Sachu (Saraswathy), Usha Kumari, Vinodini, Rajasree (Gracie), Vanchiyoor Radha and Vanitha Krishnachandran. This year's IFFK highlights the pivotal role of women veterans in the film industry through this initiative.
The event will be followed by a musical programme featuring songs from the films of the honoured actresses. Initially scheduled at Manaveeyam Veedhi, the event has been shifted to Nishagandhi, Thiruvananthapuram.
