Malayalm Actor Mammootty Faces Online Flak Over His Character in Film Puzhu

Malayalam superstar Mammootty is facing online harassment over his character in the film ‘Puzhu,‘ from a set of right-wing sympathisers online. According to a set of people on social media, Mammootty’s film Puzhu was anti-Brahmanical. The fiasco started after film director Ratheena P T’s husband claimed that the actor’s film had insulted the upper-caste Hindu community. 

What is The Story Story Line of Mammootty’s Film Puzhu?

In the film Puzhu, Mammootty plays the role of an upper-caste Brahmin who doesn’t allow his sister to get married to a lower-caste person. Online critics targeted Mammootty’s personal identity by using his birth name, Muhammed Kutty, to attack the actor following his role in the psychological drama “Puzhu” directed by Ratheena P.T. 

Politicians Come in Support of Mammootty 

Amid the attacks, several politicians from the Left wing in Kerala have supported the actor. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal also addressed the matter and said, “secular society of Kerala will not subscribe to the Sangh Parivar narrative, no matter how hard they try to label Mammootty, who has a clear political view and acting sense”.

He further added, “Mammootty is the first among the actors who gave Malayalam cinema an identity in world cinema with his acting excellence in a career spanning half a century.”

“When Malayalam cinema is going through the historical stages of its growth, most times Mammootty has been able to overcome the weaknesses by shouldering it all alone. Such a personality cannot be tied to the framework of any religion or caste,” he wrote on Facebook.

Mammootty’s Reaction and His Professional Front 

Mammootty is yet to react on the matter. Coming to his professional front, the actor is currently gearing up for his next release Turbo. The movie will hit the big screens on May 23, 2024.