- Noted filmmaker Hariharan has been chosen for the JC Daniel Award, the state government’s highest praise for lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema.
- The award carries a purse of Rs 5 lakh, a citation, and a sculpture. Hariharan was chosen for the esteemed award by a jury chaired by MT Vasudevan Nair with director Harikumar, actor Vidhubala, State Chalachitra Academy chairman Kamal and Cultural Department Secretary Rani George as members.