Awards should be given for merit, not generosity: Director Kamal

The award should be given not for generosity, but for merit- Kamal Thrissur: Film director Kamal said that the award should be given for merit, not generosity. He was inaugurating the film festival organized by the AIF Thrissur District Committee as part of the CPI Thrissur District Conference. One has to wonder if it is the right thing to do when a tribal Nanjiamma is treated in the name of generosity. Of course, Nanchiyamma deserves recognition for her song in the movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum. But it is not right to give recognition just because she is a tribal woman. That is what we are seeing with the current President. It can be seen that some people are being brought to the fore by targeting the vote bank. We live in an India of rights. He said that such bounties are not needed. AIIF District President Binoy Shabir presided. CPI District Secretary K.K. Vatsaraj, P. Balachandran MLA, actor Vettukili Prakashan, District Secretary Prasad Pareli, CPI Thrissur Constituency Secretary K.B. Sumesh and concerned. Photo: tcr kiff kamal Director Kamal inaugurates the film festival organized by AIF Thrissur District Committee