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Director Siddique’s Legacy

will Enrich the World of Cinema:

GIC Red Carpet

OUR BUREAU GIC Global President PC
Mathew and GIC Brand Ambassa-
New York, NY
dor Retd DGP Mrs. Jija Madhavan
lobal Indian Council’s Center Hari Singh conveyed their condo-
of Excellence Media & Visu- lences and remembered his great
Gal (Red-carpet) organized a work and movies.
condolence Zoom meeting on Au- Film Director Siddique’s Con-
gust 11, 2023, to commemorate the dolence Resolution Prepared by
demise of Director Siddique Ismail. the Global Goodwill Ambassador
RED CARPET is one of the GIC’s Jija Madhavan Hari Singh IPS (Rtd.
Centers of Excellence with a vision DGP of Karnataka State, India) was
to promote GIC and Indian Diaspo- read in the meeting in addition to her
ra through visual arts, especially film eloquent speech.
production etc. The resolution states that “Di-
rector Siddique’s recent passing has
The meeting was presided by left a void that will be deeply felt by
all who had the privilege of knowing
Red Carpet Chairman Tom him and experiencing his exceptional
George Kolath from the New talents. Whether it was through his
directorial brilliance, his innovative
York Chapter, and the program production ventures, or his capti-

was coordinated by Mrs. Pree- vating performances on screen, he
demonstrated a rare and genuine
thy Pynadath from the Austin passion for his craft. GIC remembers
Chapter of GIC. Siddique with gratitude for the leg-
acy he has left behind, a legacy that
will continue to enrich the world of
GIC Global General Secretary
Sudhir Nambiar welcomed the audi- of cinema influenced our lives one 20 years, a good friend, and has cinema and touch the lives of count-
less individuals. “
much respect for an organization
way or another.
ence and expressed his condolences The special guests were T.R. that celebrates the legacy of a popu-
on behalf of GIC. Siddique’s cre- Ajayan, Swaralaya Festival Chair- lar filmmaker from the other part of
ations will last for a long time and the man, and Kairali TV Director, Ac- the world. RED-CARPET Co-chairs Komal
film lovers will not forget him and tor, Director, and writer Madhupal. Jithu Damodar, a cameraman of Khatri and Sunil Hali, and Sher-
will live through their minds. Asianet News Senior Editor Anil Dr. Siddique who worked so closely
GIC Global President PC ry Yohannan, Prof. KP Mathew,
Mathew stated that “Siddique’s tal- Adoor and Director of Photography with him for the past five years, till
his last minutes in the hospital. While Preethy Pynadath, Sanu Zack,
Jithu Damodhar delivered condo-
ents as a director, screen-writer, and lence speeches. sharing his testimony, he was speech-
producer and more over his great T.R Ajayan, Chairman of Swara- less and mentioned he is indebted to Sunith John expressed their
personality influenced many film lov- laya Festivals and Kairali TV director Siddique sir; his thoughts will always deepest sympathy and respect
ers and his friends. His skill in giving shared a detailed briefing of Dir Sid- be with him.
life to the characters gained through dique’s films and was focused on no Sunil Hali, the promoter of Ra- for the legendary filmmaker. A
his real-life experience is amazing. matter what we all are, somehow, we dio Zindagi and publisher of The In- creative person like Dir. Sid-
His films displayed the world the
“truth of life” mixed with thoughtful are connected to art and culture. He dian Eye, said that losing the director dique will be remembered for
of the film Bodyguard is a big loss for
appreciated GIC giving importance
humor and made it unforgettable.” to art, culture, and visual media. world cinema. Creative people cre- his works and stay in our hearts.
On behalf of the Global Indian
Madhupal, a very known actor, ate footprints in our hearts.
Council Center of Excellence, Cin- award-winning director, writer, and Dr. Anil Paulose, NY chapter At the end of the meeting, ev-
ema & Visual media “Red-carpet,” Chairman of the Kerala state cultur- President, says doctors treat people eryone cherished all the beautiful
Chairman Tom George Kolath had a al activities and welfare fund board, with their expertise but filmmakers thoughts of Dir. Siddique and Em-
brief outline about Director Siddique was kind enough to join our Zoom heal people by entertaining them cee Preethy extended her gratitude
and shared his experience acting in meeting. with their comedies. He really en- to the GIC executive board and Red
his movie” Fingerprint”. Since mov- Anil Adoor, Senior Associate joyed watching how he narrated his Carpet, and also mentioned that Art-
ies are the fastest technical media of Editor of Asianet News, mentioned movies like GodFather, BigBrother, ists never die; they live through their
the century, we can relate ourselves Dir. Sidique has known him for over Vietnam Colony and Bodyguard, etc. talented works.
to many stories, and many of his arts

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