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Passing of Filmmaker R. Sarath
Published on 29 Sep 2026
- Obituary: Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker, screenwriter, and former government official R. Sarath passed away on September 7, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Award-Winning Debut: Directed Sayahnam (2000), which earned seven Kerala State Film Awards and the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film.
- Notable Achievements: Won Best Narrative Feature at the 2011 Geneva International Film Festival for his Indo-Chinese project The Desire.
- Public Service & Research: Discovered rare Raja Ravi Varma murals during a Ministry of Culture fellowship; retired as DIPR Deputy Director in 2021.
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