'Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikal' begins

The shooting of 'Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikal', the first TV serial in Malayalam to portray the origin and development of communism, has officially started in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

During a brief inaugural function at Press Club, CPI (M) Kerala State Secretary Pinarayi Vijayan�switched on the camera, Minister Sudhakaran clapped and Minister Binoy Viswam acted in the first shot.

LDF convenor Vaikom Viswan and Minister K.P. Rajendran attended the function. The serial is being directed by V.N. Anil. Kairali TV will telecast the serial from May 26 on Tuesdays.