Monday, January 20, 2020 19 For events and press releases email [email protected] or Santhosh Chandran Indian Experience Santhosh Chandran call (974) 4000 2222 Santhosh Chandran Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM event marks Big Brother launch TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA NDIAN filmmaker and one of If humour were to run out, the trendsetters in the comedy genre of Malayalam cinema, there wouldn’t have been Siddique, has chosen serious any comede creations after drama over humour in his lat- Charlie Chaplin’s, but Iest outing and cites his “ageing” for slipping out of the familiar groove. there have been. Nothing His latest film, Big Brother,an leads to the end of action-thriller starring celebrated Malayalam actor Mohanlal, re- anything. Whatsapp jokes leased in Qatar on Friday. and the memes and trolls The director and his name- sake, actor Siddique — who plays a on social media point to prominent character in the film — the growth of humour in were in Doha for the Qatar launch Malayalam cinema of the film organised by Radio Ma- layalam 98.6 FM, the Truth Group Siddique, the director of and Lal Cares & Mohanlal Fans Big Brother Online Unit-Qatar. At a meet-the-press held at Zai- who acts as the saviour of his (From left) Lal Cares & Mohanlal Fans Online Unit-Qatar, Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM MD and CEO Anwar Hussain, director Siddique, actor Siddique, Truth Group MD toon Restaurant in Doha as part of family. It is treated with the seri- Abdul Samad and Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM Marketing Manager Noufal Abdul Rahman address the media at the Zaitoon Restaurant & Grills in Doha ahead of the the movie launch, Siddique, the di- ousness the subject demands but Big Brother movie launch, in Qatar on Friday. rector, opened up about the reason humour is present in adequate for ditching comedy for dramatic amount,” he said. been brought about by my age,” he sApp jokes and memes and trolls shouldn’t shadow the overall good- mistakes. But what we have on elements in Big Brother,the im- Siddique, who has revolution- said, denying the readily-available on social media show the growth ness of a film, he said. social media most of the time is pact of online fault-finding on the ised situational comedy in Malay- humour on social media had any of humour in Malayalam,” he said. Siddique, the actor, agreed. blatant outrage.” movie industry, and the need for alam films with cult comedies like role in his decision to switch track. Social media, however, poses “One should have an ability to The versatile actor, who has es- the audience to approach cinema Ramjirao Speaking, In Harihar “If humour were to run out, another definite problem to film- appreciate the good things. When sayed several memorable roles in with an open mind. Nagar and Godfather, said his there wouldn’t have been any com- makers — it makes everyone a they criticise a film, a lot of peo- his career spanning almost three “Big Brother does not follow shift from comedy to serious nar- edy creations after Charlie Chap- critic. According to Siddique, find- ple think they are above such decades, said he often ignores such my usual style. It chronicles the rative has been gradual. lin’s, but there have been. Nothing ing shortcomings is a basic human films. Constructive criticism is negative comments about films on life of Mohanlal’s Sachidanand, “Simply put, the change has leads to the end of anything. What- tendency. But one or two flaws welcome. It helps us correct our social media. Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P Kumaran with other dignitaries and guests at the inauguration of ‘A Passage to India’, at the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha. ‘Passage to India’ showcases India’s rich culture, diversity The event held at the MIA Park in Doha was a grand culmination of the ongoing ‘India Qatar Year of Culture 2019’ SANTHOSH CHANDRAN performances by Indian community show showcased various skills of po- DOHA groups in Qatar. lice dogs in finding bags containing A replica of the famous Indian drugs or explosives and identifying HE two-day Indian com- monument, Red Fort, was a key criminal offenders. munity festival, ‘A Passage attraction. The 4-metre high and Successful Indian business per- to India’, which concluded 8-metre long model took 15 carpen- sonalities who have completed 40 at the Museum of Islamic ters 13 days to complete. The task years in business in Qatar were also TArt (MIA) Park in Doha recently, was undertaken by Viswakalavedi, feted on the occasion. highlighted the cultural diversity of an associate organisation of ICC. The event was supported by Lulu the Indian subcontinent. All the apex bodies of the Indian Hypermarket Qatar, Teyseer Mo- Indian Ambassador to Qatar embassy, such as the ICC, Indian tors & JC Valves, Doha Bank & BDP HE P Kumaran inaugurated the Community Benevolent Forum, In- International, Petrotec, Desert Line event organised by the Indi- dian Business & Professional Coun- Group, Al Tawfeeq Travels, Qatar an Cultural Centre (ICC). cil, Indian Women’s Association, Oxygen Co, Hempel Paints, Jersey The event was supported Bangiya Parishad Qatar, Rajasthan Group, Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical by the Indian embassy Pariwar Qatar, Qatar Tamizhar Centre, Gulflights, Progressive Trad- and MIA. The inaugural Sangam, and Maharashtra Mandal ing, Qatar Meta Coats, Petroleum session was attended by participated in the festival. Services, MEECC, Almuftah Con- Indian Ambassador to The festival also featured eateries tracting, Qatar Design Consortium, Qatar HE P Kumaran that served India’s vivid and delicious FJ Trading & Engineering, Radio Ol- and Qatari and Indian cuisine with their original flavours. ive Suno, Techno Steel, Emad Trad- dignitaries. A police dog show by Police Ca- ers, ATS, Walco Middle East, Petrofac The event was a grand culmi- nine Section of the Ministry of Inte- Qatar, Oriental Trading Company, nation to the ongoing ‘India Qatar rior was the other attraction of the Aster Medical and Fabricast. Year of Culture 2019’. event. The dog The event started with dance .