There is no value for art, everyone is behind Pulimurugan : Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi is one of the respected and senior most directors in Mollywood. He is a multi talented personality who was a producer, screenwriter and a lyricist. He has directed a number of super hit movies with many of the prominent stars of Mollywood.

He recently attended the anniversary function of the NBTC. During the interaction with the media he said, no young filmmaker has asked him to write songs for their movies. People do not want movies with artistic values, all of them are behind Pulimurugan. NBTC chairman KG Abraham was also present during the press meet.

Sreekumaran Thampi also said that he was very disappointed with the reception his movie Ammakkoru Tharattu got. He says, before when my movies were released people would flock to theatres, but for my latest movie there was only 35 people to watch it in the first day. Even channels today review a movie based on the stars present and not the story.

He said, today only youngsters visit theatres. It is a very good decision to have separate theatres for film personalities during the film festivals. Nowadays there is no space for non-commercial movies in Malayalam.

The veteran director had earlier announced that he will not make movies with superstars again. He said that it was because the stars were not willing to give dates for directors like him. Sreekumaran Thampi is now working in television serials.

He was honored with the Vallathol award this year for his contributions to the world of poetry.