Vidhu has received the Best Director Award for this film.
His last rites will be performed on March 8 at 15:30 pm in Kollam, Kerala.
The Malayalam film industry is in mourning after the death of producer M Michael Pillai Vincent on Tuesday morning. The information about the death of the famous producer was given by his daughter Vidhu Vincent through a Facebook post. He wrote that Michael (age 81) had been suffering from respiratory illness for some time.
His last rites will be performed at 15:30 pm on March 8 in Kollam, Kerala. Vidhu said that he is proud that Michael supported him the most with resources and encouragement to direct his film Manhole. Vidhu has received the Best Director Award for this film.
Vidhu is reminded of the faith he had in Michael’s vision and how his work with Manhole could have gained fame only with his encouragement. According to him, Michael knew beforehand that a film based on a social message would not have any commercial value. Nevertheless, he stepped forward to fund the production of this film and the rest as the audience knows is history.
Taking a walk down memory lane, Vidhu wrote about how father laid great stress on the importance of education. He could not earn much but bought books based on Russian stories for children from Prabhat Book House. He always made sure that his children would be one step ahead in terms of education. She also wrote that Michael spent a lot of time with her and her brother Vinu Vincent.
Several users were touched by the touching note and expressed their condolences to Vidhu and Vinu. Writer Saradakutty Bharathikutty expressed grief over the devastating loss suffered by the family. Users recalled how Michael, popularly known as MP Vincent, used to greet everyone with a smile and kindness. Another recalled that Michael had a quiet demeanor since college. Others also paid their tributes to the maker who will be remembered for taking up the cause of manual scavengers.
For Manhole, Vidhu won the Best Debut Director and Best Director awards at the International Film Festival of Kerala and the Kerala State Film Festival.
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