Malayalam film industry’s iconic actress Urmila Unni joins BJP
Malayalam film industry’s iconic actress Urmila Unni joins BJP
News comes to the fore that Malayalam film and television industry’s iconic actress Urmila Unni has embraced politics and has been officially inducted to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This marks a high-profile addition to the party’s cultural and celebrity outreach in Kerala. The induction took place at a function held in Kochi, where Urmila received the party membership in the presence of senior BJP leaders and prominent personalities from the film industry.
Noted film producer
G. Suresh Kumar was among those who attended the ceremony, underscoring the soaring interest of film fraternity members in mainstream politics.
A brief on Urmila Unni:
Urmila Unni is a
celebrated peraona in Kerala, acknowledged for her distinguished career in dance, television serials, and cinema. By virtue of being an active figure in classical dance, television, and cinema for decades, Urmila now feels it is the prime time to contribute to society through a political platform.
She also went on to record that her decision to join the national party stems from her admiration for PM Modi and she is his ardent fan. Adding that she believes in his vision of development and national progress and intends to remain active not only in cultural circles but also in public service through political and social engagement. Her statement reaffirming, “Yes, she is a Modi fan was widely noted as a clear endorsement of the BJP’s leadership and ideology.
Urmila’s entry into politics comes months before the local body election in the state and has sparked discussions within Kerala’s political circles. Urmila’s move is also being seen as a continuation of the trend of film personalities aligning with the BJP in Kerala. Her popularity and social presence are expected to bolster the party’s outreach, especially among urban and culturally engaged voters.
Her entry is likely to energise the BJP’s campaign narrative, adding symbolic weight to its efforts to expand its footprint in Kerala’s socio-cultural space.
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BJP, a month ago inducted 25-year-old folk singer Maithili Thakur to the party in the lead up to the Bihar polls. She contested for the first time from Alinagar and even emerged victorious by over 11,500 votes. A decorated artist, she was honoured with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for folk music. As of today, she is a cultural figure immensly rooted in her heritage, and sings bhajans and folk songs on public platforms.
News Edit KV Raman
