Malayalam director Ranjith quits Kerala Chalachitra Academy, vows to prove truth legally

Ranjith, the former Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairman, resigned amid allegations of misbehavior with a Bengali actor, aiming to protect the LDF government’s image. He described the claims as an orchestrated conspiracy and plans to contest them legally. Culture minister Saji Cherian mentioned the government didn’t demand his resignation, though sources suggest otherwise.