M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s wife Kalamandalam Saraswathi viewing photos at an exhibition honouring the late writer, as part of the Regional International Film Festival of Kerala.
| Photo Credit: K. Ragesh
As part of the Regional International Film Festival of Kerala (RIFFK), a special photo exhibition titled ‘Kaalam: Maayachithrangal’ was inaugurated on Thursday (August 7, 2025) at Kairali Theatre, Kozhikode, in honour of late legendary writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the exhibition has been curated by film historian and photographer R. Gopalakrishnan and showcases over 100 rare photographs from M.T.’s illustrious cinematic journey.
The exhibition was inaugurated by M.T.’s wife Kalamandalam Saraswathi and daughter Aswathi V. Nair. C. Ajoy, Secretary, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and Executive Director of RIFFK, and Sunil Ashokapuram, Chairperson of the Exhibition Committee, also spoke.
Noted critic M.M. Basheer, former Head of the Malayalam Department at the University of Calicut, shared fond memories of his close friendship with M.T.
M.T.’s daughter also shared a few heartfelt words about her father. A.K. Abdul Hakeem, author and convenor of the Exhibition Committee, was present.
Published – August 08, 2025 12:25 am IST