Overview

• The documentary 'Pinarayi The Legend' premiered on May 28, 2025, marking the fourth anniversary of Pinarayi Vijayan’s second term.
• It was funded with ₹35 lakh by the Kerala Secretariat Employees Association, an organisation affiliated with the CPI(M).
• BJP leader Anoop Antony Joseph alleged that state treasury money was diverted to finance the film amid delayed salaries and unpaid welfare dues.
• Actor Kamal Haasan praised Vijayan at the launch, commending his openness to criticism and focus on social welfare.
• The film’s release follows an Enforcement Directorate chargesheet that names the CPI(M) Thrissur district unit in the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam.