Ranjith likely to helm Chalachitra Academy

M.G. Sreekumar to be Sangeetha Nataka Akademi chairperson

Filmmaker and screenwriter Ranjith is tipped to take over as the new chairperson of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy while singer M.G. Sreekumar is likely to be appointed chairperson of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.

The names were reportedly cleared by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretariat. An official order is yet to be issued.

Ranjith is set to replace filmmaker Kamal who has had a stint of more than five years at the helm of the academy. Though Kamal had expressed his desire to step down from the post when the new government took charge after Assembly elections earlier this year, he was asked to continue until a replacement was identified. A rejig is often carried out at the top of the cultural organisations soon after a change in government, however, with the Left Democratic Front winning a second consecutive term, the decision was not taken immediately.