Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi claims he was among the first people to be sidelined in Malayalam cinema

September 04, 2024

Sreekumaran Thampi claims he was among the first people to be sidelined in Malayalam cinema

He also alleged that the actors determined who would direct and produce their films and removed old producers as per their whims.

March 16, 2024
Sreekumaran Thampi turns 84: A maestro who has been charming generations with his lyrics, music

On his special day, we take a look at some of the best songs written by the lyricist, crooned by some of the greatest singers in Malayalam.
February 04, 2024
Sreekumaran Thampi's song rejected due to cliche impressions: K Satchidanandan

Satchidanandan added that small matters are being turned into big controversies on social media.
February 04, 2024
After Chullikkad, Sreekumaran Thampi slams Sahitya Akademi for 'Kerala Song' snub

The writer said that the Akademi insulted him by asking him to pen a Kerala song for the government and later disregarded it without notifying him.
October 10, 2023
Deliberately denied Vayalar award earlier, says prize winner Sreekumaran Thampi

He rued that he should have been presented the award much earlier and that his name had figured in the probables list many times.
October 08, 2023
Vayalar Award for lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi's autobiography 'Jeevitham Oru Pendulum'

The prize will be given to Thampy on October 27, on the death anniversary of legendary poet-lyricist Vayalar Rama Varma.
January 12, 2022
Meet Dr. Jetish Sivadas, the barber-professor-lyricist

After his teaching job as a Malayalam professor at Kurupampadi St Kuriakose College, Dr. Jetish doubles as a barber in the evening.

October 13, 2020
Sreekumaran Thampi applauds Parvathy’s resignation from AMMA, calls it ‘a bold decision’

Calling her as ‘an artiste without comparison’, Sreekumaran Thampi cited many of her performance from her films.