Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Vismaya Mohanlal Faces Backlash for Supporting Student Protest
Vismaya Mohanlal, the daughter of famous actor Mohanlal, shared a post on Instagram supporting students who were protesting in New Delhi.
The students were protesting against the NEET question paper leak and wanted the Education Minister to resign.
They also wanted reforms in the education system.
The police used tear gas and lathi charge to control the protest.
Many people on social media criticized Vismaya for supporting the protest and called for a boycott of her debut film, Thudakkam.
Some people also questioned why she spoke about a political issue before her film's release.
Senior Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra supported the protest by staging a dharna outside the Prime Minister's residence.
Vismaya Mohanlal faces cyber backlash for supporting student protest in New Delhi.
She criticized police actions including tear gas, lathi charge, and internet suspension.
Critics questioned her timing and accused her of selective issue raising.
Calls for a boycott of her debut film Thudakkam surfaced on social media.
Senior Congress leaders supported the protest by staging a dharna outside the Prime Minister's residence.
- Who
- Vismaya Mohanlal, students, activists, police, senior Congress leaders
- What
- Vismaya Mohanlal faces backlash for supporting student protest in New Delhi
- When
- Protest on Monday, backlash and dharna on Tuesday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To demand accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the education system, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Supporters of Vismaya Mohanlal
Critics of Vismaya Mohanlal
Support for Student Protest
Supporters of Vismaya Mohanlal
Vismaya Mohanlal expressed support for the students' protest and criticized police actions, showing solidarity with the demonstrators.
Critics of Vismaya Mohanlal
Critics argue that Vismaya should not have spoken on a political issue before the release of her debut film.
Selective Raising of Issues
Supporters of Vismaya Mohanlal
Supporters believe Vismaya has the right to voice her opinions on important issues.
Critics of Vismaya Mohanlal
Critics accuse her of selectively raising issues and being biased.
Boycott Calls
Supporters of Vismaya Mohanlal
Supporters see the boycott calls as unjustified and an attempt to silence her voice.
Critics of Vismaya Mohanlal
Critics call for a boycott of her debut film, citing her political stance and associations.
- Actress
- Vismaya Mohanlal
- Father
- Mohanlal
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Actions
- Tear gas, lathi charge, road blockades, metro station closures, heavy barricading, internet suspension
- Supporting Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Debut Film
- Thudakkam
- Director of Thudakkam
- Jude Anthany Joseph
