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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Justin Trudeau faces backlash for dancing at Taylor Swift concert amid Montreal protests
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under criticism after a video of him dancing at a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto went viral, coinciding with violent protests in Montreal.
The footage, shared widely on social media, shows Trudeau enjoying the performance at the Rogers Centre on November 23. While the concert featured hits like "You Don’t Own Me," Montreal witnessed unrest as anti-NATO demonstrators clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, and burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Social media users criticised Trudeau’s presence at the concert during the crisis, with some comparing his actions to Nero’s alleged indifference during Rome's burning.
The Montreal protests occurred during the ongoing NATO summit in the city, which focused on issues such as Ukraine and climate change. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and set off smoke bombs, with at least four arrests reported.
As violent protests broke out in #Montreal, #Canadian Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau was filmed dancing at a #TaylorSwift concert in #Toronto
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