‘Why Are You Always Standing with Me?’: Mammootty’s Exchange with Wayanad CPM Leader Puts Kerala’s Ruling Party in a Bind

Kerala CM Publicly Apologises to Actor Mammootty over Wayanad Visit Controversy

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday publicly apologised to legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty, following a political controversy that erupted over the actor's visit to a township in Wayanad built for families displaced by the catastrophic Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in 2024. India News | Kerala CM Publicly Apologises to Actor Mammootty over Wayanad Visit Controversy.

‘Why are you always standing with me?’: Mammootty’s exchange with Wayanad CPM leader puts Kerala’s ruling party in a bind

A video of the exchange went viral, leading to a barrage of criticism of the superstar Malayalam actor by social media handles linked to CPM sympathisers

Controversy erupts over Mammootty’s ‘why are you always with me?’ remark to CPI(M) leader

Mammootty, who also serves as chairman of the party-backed channel Kairali TV, visited the township in Kalpetta built to rehabilitate survivors of the 2024 Wayanad landslide.