Musician Ramesh Narayan’s insult to Asif Ali has become the most controversial issue in Kerala today. Manorathaman is an anthology film based on nine stories by MT Vasudevan Nair. Actor Asif Ali came to give him the award during the trailer launch ceremony. At that time, he kept Asif Ali away as if he did not want the award from Asif Ali’s hands. Then director Jayaraj was called and Ramesh Narayan accepted the award from him.
After the video of this incident came out, many people came forward in support of Asif Ali. Many people came forward criticizing Ramesh Narayan. But a section of people had come forward saying what is the status quo of the incident. Another group of people say that Ramesh Narayanan was actually insulted there. It is said that he did not get the respect he deserved there and even after congratulating all the crew members of the film, his name was not called.
But the organizers called him not by his real name. The organizer called Santosh Narayanan. A section of people say that maybe it was all because of the first ration that he treated Asif Ali like that. But at the same time, they say that his direct neglect is not a reason for him to neglect another. Now MT’s daughter and director Ashwathi is reacting on this issue.
One film in this anthology was directed by Aswathi. Asif Ali is acting in this. Their film is a short story called Sale. Ashwathi says that the names of those who were to be honored at the function were already informed to the organizers and Ramesh Narayan’s name was included in it, but it was left for the organizers to call. Ashwati is now saying that it was he who brought this matter to her attention and immediately informed the anchor on the stage and arranged to give him the award immediately, but as he was not ready to go on the stage again, he decided to give the award in front of the stage, but he was not there when the award was given. Ashwati adds that she did not see what actually happened there because she went out at that time.
