The news of the death of poet and lyricist Anil Panachooran came as a shock to the Malayalees. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled his death. His untimely demise is a great loss to the cultural and cinematic field. The Chief Minister said in a Facebook post that he shares the grief of family and friends. The CM observes that Anil’s songs will stay in the minds of Malayalees forever.