Mammootty faces ire due to this reason

Mammootty faces ire due to this reason. Mammootty faced the ire of the people for permitting to apply tilak on his forehead. The incident happened when he attended the National Film Awards held at Gujarat. The video of a woman welcoming Mammootty by applying tilak went viral.

People reacted saying Mammootty being a muslim shouldnot have agreed to this welcome and avoided the tilak. Following this Harisree Yousuf came up with the following reply.

Yousuf referenced the Mammootty video and the criticism on his Instagram, noting that while most Malayalis were celebrating the star, some were critical of the tilak. He even referenced one particular comment, calling the person who made it a ‘frog in a well’. He also pointed out that in India, there are numerous ways to worship the same God.

“You draw a cross, apply a tilak, or bow down and pray; it is all directed towards God. It shows love for our Creator,” he said, stating that a tilak can just be a traditional way to welcome guests. He criticised those using religion to abuse others online, stating that it must not be used to create divisions, but to encourage people to become better human beings. He criticised the person who criticised Mammootty, stating that such attitudes would lead to communal divisions.

Yusuf said, “India is a great country. It is people like you who create communal division. Don’t do anything like this again.” The filmmaker-actor also highlighted that, beyond Mammootty’s religion and action, he has contributed to society through charity and supported organisations that support healthcare for years now.

- Pramod Nandivada