Balachandran Chullikadu and Joy Mathew are contesting for the post.
The election will be held for the first time for this post.
The Kerala Film Employees Federation is preparing for the election for the post of president in the Writers’ Union. Malayalam poet Balachandran Chullikkadu and actor Joy Mathew are contesting for the post. The election is going to be held on 22 April. Around 100 writers from the Malayalam film industry will cast their votes for the election of the union president. Writer and director Jinu Abraham has already won the post of general secretary unopposed.
This is the first time that elections are being held for the post of president and general secretary in Malayalam cinema. As per reports, these posts are usually filled through nomination rather than election. This time elections are being held to fill these posts. CNE-goers will be watching these elections with great interest.
Balachandran Chullikadu and Joy Mathew are two well-known names in the Malayalam film industry. Reportedly, the ideological discord between the two candidates is another factor. Initially, both were supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Now, only Balachandran Chullikkadu continues to lend his support to the party. Joy Mathew is one of the staunchest critics of the party.
According to reports, Joy Mathew had recently spoken against the Kerala government for increasing the stamp duty and fair value of land. This increase was shown in Kerala’s budget 2023. He indirectly railed against the government and also asked his followers to unite against capitalism.
Followers have praised him in the comment section. She was lauded by many for being a fearless artist and raising her voice. One of the followers also complained that there is no water supply in his area for almost a month. Joy had commented, ‘Hold your MLA’.
Currently, screenwriter SN Swamy is the president of the Writers’ Association; But this time, he has left the post for the newcomers. He is associated as a writer with films like 15 August and Lokpal.
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