Thiruvananthapuram: Chairman and director Ranjith Kowal at the closing stage of IFFK. When he got up to speak, Ranjith was booed from the audience. He responded that it is not possible to shout and this is not new.
Kowal reached the venue expecting a crowd. His wife was also told that he would have a heart attack. They said they would enjoy it together. This trend is not new. Ranjith said that since the time of SFI in 1977, he has gone through many similar experiences.
Earlier some controversies had arisen among IFFK. The controversy was related to the reservation of the film. The protest regarding the reservation of the Mammootty film Nan Pagal Mayakam had reached a fever pitch.
