The issue you're referring to seems to be related to a controversy surrounding a nude photoshoot or artwork featuring Mallumayamadhav, which might have been showcased at an event or exhibition.
Ultimately, the keyword "Malayalam cinema and Kerala culture" is a tautology. You cannot separate the two. The cinema is the culture’s conscience. It is where the Malayali goes to see his morning rituals (the Kulikade or bath, the Chaya and Parippuvada ), his political debates, his sexual hypocrisies, and his desperate, beautiful struggle with modernity.