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Renowned Malayalam actor and filmmaker Sreenivasan dies at 69

• December 20, 2025 17:09

  Actor Mukesh says veteran actor Sreenivasan’s movies carried social message

• December 20, 2025 16:34

  From The Hindu: The life and times of Sreenivasan

  The life and times of Sreenivasan: Cinema, satire and society

  Explore Sreenivasan’s impactful legacy in Malayalam cinema, blending comedy, satire, and social commentary through unforgettable characters and stories.

• December 20, 2025 16:12

  Watch: Kerala CM pays last respects to Sreenivasan

• December 20, 2025 15:47

  CM pays tribute

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  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pays his last respects to Sreenivasan at Ernakulam Town Hall on Saturday.

  Photo: R.K. Nithin

• December 20, 2025 15:33

  Sreenivasan’s movies and memories will stay forever: Adoor Gopalakrishnan

• December 20, 2025 15:02

  Sreenivasan needed just two films to cement his legacy as a director

  “The five hundred movies I didn’t do is my biggest contribution to Malayalam cinema,” Sreenivasan once quipped in his trademark sarcastic style.

  Remaining true to that philosophy, the genial filmmaker directed only two movies, separated by almost a decade. It was not that he lacked the ability to direct more, but appeared rather a conscious decision to stop at two, confident that those films alone would leave a lasting mark. They did just that, winning six State awards between them and continuing to remain relevant decades later.

  Sreenivasan needed just two films to cement his legacy as a director

  Sreenivasan solidified his legacy in Malayalam cinema with just two award-winning films, showcasing his unique blend of humor and social commentary.

• December 20, 2025 14:31

  Malayalis saw themselves, their emotions through Sreenivasan’s characters on screen, says Mohanlal

  Senior actor and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Mohanlal has said that Malayalis saw themselves and their varied emotions on screen through the memorable characters created by renowned actor-screnarist Sreenivasan.

  “His characters portrayed their pain and happiness. Who else other than Sreenivasan can recreate the dreams and disillusionments of the middle class on screen?,” he said in his Facebook post.

  Read more on this here….

• December 20, 2025 14:00

  Malayalam cinema won’t be the same without the genius of Sreenivasan: Shashi Tharoor

• December 20, 2025 13:38

  Some artists entertain, some enlighten, some provoke. Sreenivasan did it all: Kamal Haasan

• December 20, 2025 13:38

  Sreenivasan gave me my best characters: Urvashi reminisces

  Actor Urvashi on Saturday remembered actor-director-screenwriter Sreenivasan as someone who made enormous contributions to Malayalam cinema. 

  Urvashi said the news of Sreenivasan’s passing was unexpected, as she had been hoping he would regain his health and return to cinema actively. 

  She had once named Sreenivasan as the best male protagonist she had acted with. 

  Read the story here

• December 20, 2025 12:59

  A timeline of Malayalam film stalwart Sreenivasan’s legacy

  Senior Malayalam actor Sreenivasan’s death on December 20 leaves the industry without a stalwart actor, director, scriptwriter and scenarist who had developed a name in the space with over 220 films.

  Sreenivasan’s massive footprint in Malayalam cinema goes back to 1976, to his first film debut as an actor in the film Manimuzhakkam. As a scriptwriter, he thought of scenes as ways to show character details, with the characters being nuanced beyond the stereotypical traits of a ‘hero’.

  See the entire timeline here

• December 20, 2025 12:50

  Tributes pour in

  Tributes poured in for Mr. Sreenivasan from all walks of life.

  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that Sreenivasan’s death was a personal loss. He recalled appearing for an interview together with Sreenivasan and how their conversation ensured a soft spot for the actor.

  Tributes pour in for actor Sreenivasan

  Tributes flood in for Sreenivasan, a legendary Malayalam actor whose impactful scripts and humor transformed cinema.

• December 20, 2025 12:48

  Even those who disagreed with him respected his abilities: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  Expressing grief, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the demise of the actor was an irreparable loss to Malayalam cinema. Mr. Sreenivasan had familiarised himself with all aspects of cinema and played the hero too. Not many were successful in depicting the common man’s life so successfully on the silver screen or prodding the audience to ponder over what he wanted them to through humour and ideas. He was very successful in presenting his perspectives on society through satire on screen. Even those who disagreed with him respected his abilities. His talents spread across story writing, scripting, directing, and acting, and he left his mark on each of them.

• December 20, 2025 12:21

  From Poland to Pavanayi: How Sreenivasan’s dialogues became Kerala’s meme currency

  “Polandine kurichu oraksharam parayaruth” (Don’t utter a word about Poland).

  If ever there were a contest for the most popular and oft-repeated film dialogue, this line from Sandesham, written by Sreenivasan, would likely win. Delivered by the Left-affiliated elder brother, played by Sreenivasan himself, during a heated political debate with his younger brother and political opponent, portrayed by Jayaram, the dialogue has become a reference point in a wide variety of contexts, not the least in politics.

  Read the whole story here

• December 20, 2025 12:12

  Sreenivasan, a scriptwriter like no other

  Sreenivasan was a fabulous actor. But he was even more fantastic as a scriptwriter.

  When we talk of the greatest scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema, the names of M.T. Vasudevan Nair, P. Padmarajan and A.K. Lohithadas come up for discussion. Sreenivasan should also be part of that list.

  True, he may not have written the greatest of dramas, romances or fantasies like them, he may not have dealt with that many serious issues, his world may not have been as wide and varied, or his plots may not have been ground-breaking, but we have to acknowledge one thing: he was a gifted scriptwriter and no one in Indian cinema probably understood the art of comedic writing as much as he did. And it was no slapstick humour he wrote.

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• December 20, 2025 11:59

  Actor Mammootty at Sreenivasan’s residence in Kochi

• December 20, 2025 11:59

  His movies carried social message: Actor Mukesh remembers Sreenivasan after his death

  Actor Mukesh remembers veteran actor Sreenivasan after his death; says his movies carried a social message.

• December 20, 2025 11:57

  Timeless contributions will be remembered forever: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

  Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar shared his condolences on the filmmakers’ demise. “His iconic performances and timeless contributions will be remembered forever. Condolences to his bereaved family. May his soul attain mukti,” he said.

• December 20, 2025 11:55

  Master of sharp satire who shaped Malayalam cinema: John Brittas

  Member of Parliament John Brittas condoled the actors’ passing away. He says, “Heartfelt condolences..legendary Sreenivasan – the unparalleled actor, screenwriter, director, and master of sharp satire who shaped Malayalam cinema with timeless movies. His wit and genius will always remain to inspire us.”

• December 20, 2025 11:49

  Sreenivasan, a Thalassery legend, becomes part of history: A tribute

  The cliched references to Thalassery, a coastal town in Kerala’s Malabar, often centres around the three Cs — cricket, cakes and circus. There is historical validity to these attributions, and in the 1980s and 1990s, a touch of notoriety was added too due to a spate of political murders.

  Often a Thalassery native, conscious of the blood and gore, would mention his place as Kannur or Kozhikode before getting more granular and mentioning a village close to Thalassery. The stigma was real before Sreenivasan became a crutch to lean on. “Oh from Thalassery, you know our Sreenivasan’s place,” would be the proud refrain.

  When the creative genius passed away on Saturday, leaving a fine body of celluloid work, the geographical axis between Thalassery and Koothuparambu lost its favourite son. Sreenivasan, 69, had a flair for the theatrical from a young age.

  Sreenivasan, a Thalassery legend, becomes part of history

  Remembering Sreenivasan: Thalassery’s iconic filmmaker who blended humor and socio-political themes in Malayalam cinema.

• December 20, 2025 11:32

  We shared a strong bond: Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad remembers longtime friend and collaborator Sreenivasan

  Veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad is among those who feel a heavy vacuum as actor-director-screenwriter Sreenivasan, who passed away on Saturday.

  The duo played what could be termed a lifelong innings that created a space of its own in the Malayalam cinema universe. For over four decades, they kept talking to each other about all and sundry and “cinema happened in between” in Mr. Anthikad’s own words.

  They had shared a bond so strong that Mr. Anthikad ran short of words while reacting to the news of Mr. Sreenivasan’s passing. “I’m in a situation where I can’t respond. We have had a strong bond with each other. I used to visit him once in two weeks (since he became ill). I never thought he would leave this soon,” Mr. Anthikad told reporters.

  Read the whole story here

• December 20, 2025 11:30

  You will always live on through your work: Basil Joseph

  Actor-director Basil Joseph posted on Instagram, “Srini sir, thank you for all the laughter and warmth you gave us. You were a big part of our childhood and our happiest memories. You may be gone, but you will always live on through your work. Rest in peace, legend.”

• December 20, 2025 11:25

  Mortal remains at his Kandanad residence

  The mortal remains of actor-scriptwriter Sreenivasan kept at his residence in Kandanad near Thripunitura in Ernakulam on Saturday. His wife Vimala, son and actor Vineeth Sreenivasan are seen.

• December 20, 2025 11:24

  Body being shifted from Government Taluk Hospital, Thripunithura, to his home on Saturday

  The mortal remains of actor and scriptwriter Sreenivasan are being shifted from the Government Taluk Hospital, Thripunithura, in Ernakulam on Saturday. His body will be kept at his residence in Thripunithura and later at the Ernakulam Town Hall for the public to pay their respects.

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• December 20, 2025 11:17

  Fortunate enough to sing for his movies: K.S. Chitra

  Singer K.S. Chithra took to X and wrote, “I am deeply saddened to hear about Sreenivas sir’s passing. I was fortunate enough to sing for so many of his movies. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”

• December 20, 2025 11:05

  Sreenivasan: The Renaissance Man

  A candid interview of Sreenivasan, before the release of his film Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan.

  The Renaissance Man

  Sreenivasan on his career and on keeping himself in step with the youth.

• December 20, 2025 10:58

  Sreenivasan: the satirist who made Kerala laugh, think, and remember

  It is perhaps a coincidence that curtains have fallen on the iconic filmography of actor, scenarist and director Sreenivasan, spanning nearly half a century, at a time when memes based on his evergreen political satire Sandesham are still circulating widely on social media to interpret the results of the recently held local body polls in Kerala.

  In fact, Sandesham has never faded from public memory, even more than three decades after its theatrical release. Every political controversy or election since then has brought the film back into the limelight, especially after the advent of social media and memes. That relevance is unlikely to diminish even in the future, following the demise of its creator.

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• December 20, 2025 10:53

  Renowned actor-director Sreenivasan passes away

  Renowned Malayalam actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker Sreenivasan, who redefined Malayalam cinema through his unique acting and compelling stories, died in Kochi on Saturday (December 20, 2025). He was 69.

  He had been ailing for some time owing to cardiac and other ailments. He is survived by his wife, Vimala Sreenivasan, sons and actors Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan.

  Sreenivasan, renowned Malayalam actor-scenarist, passes away

  Renowned Malayalam actor and scriptwriter Sreenivasan, who transformed cinema, passes away at 69, leaving a lasting legacy.