Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has initiated steps to introduce a legislation ensuring safe workplaces for women, including in the film industry, Minister for Culture and Films Saji Cherian said in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. The minister was addressing an event honouring veteran female actors from the Malayalam film industry at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 24).

The minister inaugurated the function held at the Nisagandhi auditorium and also felicitated the legendary actors who had been active in the Malayalam cinema from its early days till the 1980s. The minister said the ongoing edition of the IFFK has focussed on female participation.

Those honoured at the event included K R Vijaya, T R Omana, Vidhubala, Bhavani (Lisa), Shobha (Chembarathi), Hema Chaudhary, Kanakadurga, Reena, Shanthikrishna, Sreelatha Namboothiri, Surekha, Jalaja, Menaka, Anupama Mohan, Shanthakumari, Mallika Sukumaran, Sachu (Saraswathy), Usha Kumari, Vinodini, Rajasree (Gracie), Vanchiyoor Radha, and Vanitha Krishnachandran.

Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairman Premkumar said the initiative underscored the festival's commitment to highlighting and honouring the significant contributions of women in the film industry.

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In their reply speeches, the actors thanked the government for remembering their contributions and arranging the event where all of them could meet and share experiences. A musical programme featuring songs from the actors' films was held as part of the event.

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