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Who is Ranjith Balakrishnan? Meet National award-winning filmmaker who is accused of sexual assault on male artist

Oct 29, 2024 · 4:23 PM Blog

Trigger Warning: This article includes references to sexual abuse which might be triggering for some readers.

Veteran Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan has again hit the headlines for allegedly assaulting a male artist in his 30s. Earlier, he had to resign from his position as the chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy after actress Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misbehaving with her. While we discuss the newfound accusations on him, let’s know more about the filmmaker in detail.

Who is Ranjith Balakrishnan?

Ranjith Balakrishnan is a renowned Malayalam film director, producer and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut back in 2001 with the movie titled Ravanaprabhu. He gained fame for his film Spirit and even won a National Award for the same. To date, he has bagged three National Awards. Apart from that, he has won six Kerala State Film Awards.

Not many must be aware that Ranjith never aspired to enter Mollywood. It was purely accidental. Back in the 1980s, he wrote the story for the film Orkkapurathu. With Mohanlal as the main lead, the movie became an instant hit and Ranjith started receiving great opportunities. Till the early 1990s, he kept writing scripts for projects including Pradeshika Varthakal, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal and more.

After years of working as a scriptwriter, Ranjith made his debut as a director with Ravanaprabhu. The movie featured Mohanlal as the main lead and turned out to be a massive success. Following this, the filmmaker continued to make films like Mizhi Randilum and more. Not just Mohanlal, Ranjith has worked with renowned Malayalam actors including Mammootty, Anoop Menon and more.

Meanwhile, Ranjith belongs to a place called Balussery, which is situated in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Ranjith Balakrishnan’s controversies

Ranjith was accused of misbehaving with Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra during the shoot of Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha. The movie featured Mammootty as the main lead. Following that, he resigned from the Kerala Chalachitra Academy due to the serious allegations hurled against him amid the Hema Committee Report row.

Now, a 31-year-old male artist has accused the filmmaker of sexually assaulting him at a hotel in Bengaluru. An FIR has also been registered by the victim against Ranjith.

Disclaimer: If you need support or know someone who is struggling with domestic violence, assault, or abuse, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist, or NGO or speak to someone about it. There are several helplines available for the same.

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Taylor Swift Performs Surprise Mashup Of THESE 1989 Hits To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Fan-Favorite Album; Watch

Oct 29, 2024 · 4:23 PM Blog

Taylor Swift surely fulfilled her fans’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ by singing the mashup of How You Get The Girl and Clean featured in her 1989 album. She did this in honor of the hit record turned 10 years old. Her soothing voice surely made the people at the venue groove while feeling nostalgic.

Swift performed the mashup during her Eras tour concert in New Orleans at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, October 27, which is the exact date the album was released in 2014.

According to People magazine, during the show, the singer mentioned, “1989 is 10 years old today—a decade of the 1989 album.” She added, “God, I appreciate you so much for what you turned that album into. I’m always going to be so proud of it.”

Before she went ahead and performed How Do You Get A Girl and Clean’s mashup, Swift said that she should go ahead and play some tracks from the record.

During the album’s 9th anniversary last year, she celebrated the occasion by re-releasing 1989 (Taylor version), which also included unheard ‘From the Vault’ songs.

The pop sensation took to her Instagram handle to share the announcement, celebrating its birthday. The Out Of The Woods singer wrote the caption that read, “I was born in 1989, reinvented for the first time in 2014, and a part of me was reclaimed in 2023 with the re-release of this album I love so dearly.”

During the Grammy’s in 2016, Swift won the Album of the Year award for the infamous record, making the songstress the first female singer to win the honor two times. She then added two more trophies, which she won in the same category for Folklore and Midnights.

When the singer garnered the honor in 2016, during the acceptance speech she expressed that there would be people along the way who would undermine your achievements or take credit for your successes or fame.

Swift continued that if you concentrate on your work and not let those individuals “sidetrack you,” one day when you get where you are going, you will understand that it was you and the individuals who loved you who “put you there,” and that will be a very great feeling.

Swift’s ongoing Era’s Tour Shows will conclude in December after 12 more shows in Toronto, Indianapolis, and Vancouver.

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Setback for China’s BRI as Brazil follows India’s lead, rejects initiative

Oct 29, 2024 · 5:24 PM Blog

Brazil, under President Lula da Silva, has chosen not to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative but will seek other ways to collaborate with Chinese investors. Brazil aims to align its infrastructure projects with investment funds tied to BRI without officially joining, citing concerns about immediate benefits and potential U.S. relations under a Trump administration.

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