Maya Films releases "Uppava", biopic on PK Ahammed, Chairman of Peekay Group
Calicut: Maya Films on Tuesday released a biopic on PK Ahammed, Chairman of the Peekay Group at a high-profile ceremony that was held in Calicut. Several prominent personalities from Kerala attended the ceremony.
The biopic is named “Uppava” meaning ‘father’ due to Ahammed’s widespread popularity in the Malabar business circles where he is fondly known as “Uppava”.
Maya Films stated that it was a proud moment for the production company to have been chosen to produce the biopic.
“Commissioned by the children of PK Ahammed, this biopic was produced as a token of gratitude to the enduring lessons of life and values ingrained in them by their parents.” Maya Films said in a statement.
Born on 12th June 1943, PK Ahammed has built an incredible legacy in business and philanthropy. He is the Chairman of Peekay Group, the leading business house of North Kerala. Peekay Group was established by his father late Haji P.K. Moidu, a legend in his own time for his uncommon vision of a trading house in 1942.
Following his father’s demise in 1971 P.K. Ahammed assumed as head of the group. With him, at the helm, the group grew by leaps and bounds and diversified its activities covering steel, flour mills, plantation, construction, real estate, education, health care, etc. The group plays a vital role in the industrial development of Kerala.
In the nearly 40-minute video, Faizal Kottikollon, his second son says, “There are only two things in his life, family, and business. I think more than the family the business came first and then family. You know, he was married to his business”
His eldest son K.E. Moidu said, “After eighth, till 12th we are supposed to be spending most of our time in the godowns of our shop and only after we complete our 12th we have been given a tripod wooden stool at the last end of the shop to start the other training. So these four years we have been made to move around with the people from top to bottom to connect with the people.”
His third son KE Shanavaz said, “If you have the trust in people, people will work for you. They will be committed. They'll be sincere. That is a fundamental thing that I've learned from him.”
His daughter Fathima Ali has also expressed how he motivates people and how he has inspired her throughout life.
“He will somehow get things done irrespective of the situation,” Fathima said.
The Peekay Group and the family have also been involved in philanthropy. Under the CSR initiatives of the KEF Group, the Nadakkavu government girls' school in Kozhikode got an overhaul with the latest educational equipment and technology.
The biopic is narrated by popular actor Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Akshay Pradeep Menon.
Here's the link to biopic:
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
