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He nudged Malayalis to look within, and laugh

Sreenivasan nudged Malayalis to look at themselves, and laugh

December 23, 2025 7:51 am

The actor-writer-director, 69, who died last week, combined his rapier wit and astuteness with remarkable productivity, writing and acting in over 200 films

Sreenivasan, who left a strong imprint in acting, screenplay and direction, was a six-time recipient of Kerala government film awards (file)

How Sreenivasan turned the middle-class Malayali’s insecurities into immortal characters

December 22, 2025 5:26 pm

Each time a middle-class Malayali dares to dream beyond their means, Vijayan from ‘Nadodikkattu’ seems to whisper, ‘Ethra manoharamaaya nadakkaatha aachaarangal (what beautiful, unrealistic dreams)’, a line that gently mocks, yet deeply empathises with, the beauty of impossible aspirations

Supriya Menon slams the manner in which Sreenivasan's funeral and the visuals of his bereaved family members were filmed, which she felt was tasteless.

Prithviraj's wife Supriya slams media coverage of Sreenivasan's funeral: 'Don't the dead, living deserve better?'

December 22, 2025 4:29 pm

Supriya Menon slams the manner in which Sreenivasan's funeral and the visuals of his bereaved family members were filmed, which she felt was tasteless.

Veteran Malayalam actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan laid to rest

December 21, 2025 6:19 pm

Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving the Malayalam film industry in deep grief.

Even though these movies were helmed by the most prolific filmmakers in both industries, they failed to replicate the success of the Malayalam original, written by Sreenivasan.

Even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn't recreate the magic Sreenivasan once achieved in Malayalam with Mammootty

December 21, 2025 4:06 pm

Even though these movies were helmed by the most prolific filmmakers in both industries, they failed to replicate the success of the Malayalam original, written by Sreenivasan.

Sreenivasan once shared that he first felt Mohanlal was making a mistake by pursuing an acting career without any formal training.

When Sreenivasan first met 'fat, limping' Mohanlal and heard his acting dream: 'What a fool!'

December 21, 2025 12:03 pm

Sreenivasan once shared that he first felt Mohanlal was making a mistake by pursuing an acting career without any formal training.

Sreenivasan tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Vimala, in 1984, when he had yet to find his footing in the industry, let alone achieve financial security.

'With Rs 400 from a Christian and money given by Muslim Mammootty, I tied a golden tali around my Hindu wife': Sreenivasan on his marriage

December 21, 2025 10:28 am

Sreenivasan tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Vimala, in 1984, when he had yet to find his footing in the industry, let alone achieve financial security.

While Malayalam cinema has always been known for its realistic, rooted narratives that analyse the different shades of human life in depth, Sreenivasan gave it a fresh twist. He humourised the sufferings, but not in an insensitive or inconsiderate manner.

Sreenivasan: The legendary actor-filmmaker who rejected the beaten path and reshaped Malayalam cinema

December 20, 2025 4:43 pm

While Malayalam cinema has always been known for its realistic, rooted narratives that analyse the different shades of human life in depth, Sreenivasan gave it a fresh twist. He humourised the sufferings, but not in an insensitive or inconsiderate manner.

Sreenivasan, master of satire who made Malayalam moviegoers laugh and reflect, leaves behind a legacy for generations

December 21, 2025 8:44 am

A six-time recipient of Kerala government film awards, actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan left his imprint in 200-odd movies, and is best known for his films that reflected Kerala’s social and political milieu.