Politics · India · 14 hrs ago
Kerala Left leaders defend Mammootty after criticism over youth leaders’ visit
DYFI and SFI youth leaders visited actor Mammootty at his home in Kerala and spoke with him for about three hours.
The meeting drew criticism from some Left-aligned social media accounts, after the leaders shared a photo with him.
DYFI state president Chintha Jerome said the discussion was productive and covered politics, films, protests and young people’s concerns.
She said artists should not be judged or attacked over isolated events, and that criticism should focus on specific issues.
Several Left leaders have also defended Mammootty and the visitors, including senior CPM leader P. Jayarajan and CPM district committee member Anushree.
The dispute highlights tensions over whether artists should be expected to follow a party’s political line.
The leaders have urged an end to the online attacks, but the reports do not describe any further action.
Kerala Left leaders defended actor Mammootty after party-aligned social media accounts criticized youth leaders for visiting his home.
DYFI state president Chintha Jerome said the meeting with DYFI and SFI leaders was an honor for the Left and rejected attacks on the actor.
Jerome said the group spent about three hours at Mammootty’s home discussing cinema, politics, protests and youth concerns.
CPI(M) state secretariat member P. Jayarajan and other Left leaders also voiced support for Mammootty and the visitors.
CPI(M) Kannur district committee member Anushree urged party cadres not to expect Mammootty to act according to a party member’s convictions.
- Who
- Mammootty, DYFI and SFI youth leaders, and Left leaders including Chintha Jerome defended the visit. Party-aligned social media accounts criticized the actor and the visitors.
- What
- Left leaders defended the youth leaders’ meeting with Mammootty and rejected the online criticism that followed.
- When
- The visit took place in the days before October 29, 2026. Jerome’s remarks were reported on October 30.
- Where
- The meeting was at Mammootty’s home in Kadavanthra, Kochi.
- Why
- The visit drew criticism after the youth leaders posted a photograph with Mammootty on social media. The sources say the criticism was linked to discontent among some party supporters.
Party-aligned social media critics
Left leaders defending Mammootty and the visit
Criticism of the visit
Party-aligned social media critics
Critics attacked the youth leaders for posing with Mammootty after visiting him.
Left leaders defending Mammootty and the visit
Jerome said there was nothing wrong with meeting Mammootty and described it as recognition for the Left.
Mammootty’s political standing
Party-aligned social media critics
Critics objected to the youth leaders’ association with the actor.
Left leaders defending Mammootty and the visit
Jayarajan said Mammootty should not be confined to the framework of one political party.
How artists should be judged
Party-aligned social media critics
Some critics directed attacks at Mammootty over particular incidents or positions.
Left leaders defending Mammootty and the visit
Jerome said criticism should address issues and artists should not be judged or targeted over isolated incidents.
SFI and DYFI leaders visited Mammootty at his home.
Party-aligned social media accounts criticized Mammootty and the youth leaders, after a photograph of the visit was shared online.
CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan condemned the online attacks, and Kannur district committee member Anushree defended Mammootty and the visitors.
DYFI state president Chintha Jerome rejected the attacks and described the meeting as recognition for the Left.
- Meeting duration
- About three hours
- Meeting place
- Mammootty’s home in Kadavanthra, Kochi
- Youth organizations
- DYFI and SFI
- DYFI state president
- Chintha Jerome
- Visit criticism
- Party-aligned social media accounts
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What people are saying
Mammootty gave us advice and listened to us.
Renowned artists and icons should not be judged or targeted based on isolated incidents.
Mammootty is not a person who can be confined within the framework of any one political party; he is a common asset of this land.
It is Mammootty’s decision alone whom he wants to be friends with personally.