Malayalees have a special love for actor Asif Ali. Actor Asif Ali received a lot of praise for his stance and his words in the controversy related to Ramesh Narayanan. Now here is the actor talking about it. He is talking with Manorama. Usually when an award or a moment is given, the recipient laughs or considers something. Even I realized that such a thing did not come from his side when I saw the footage after it became controversial. Asif Ali said that he did not feel anything like that at that time. When he woke up the next day in the afternoon, it became clear that there was a different interpretation of this incident on social media and that he was being a victim of cyber bullying on a large scale. The most opposite reaction was during Roshak’s fiftieth day celebration. I was also being given a Momento. I’m hoping for a momento of Roshak like everyone else gets.
Another is when Dulquer comes to give me the momento and Mammooka goes on stage with him. I was still happy. Later, Mammooka took the cover of the Rolex in her hand and said, “Didn’t you ask me for a joke? This is my gift for acting in this movie” and gave it to me. It was the happiest moment of my life. Asif Ali clarifies that I have gone through both sides of this one thing.
The experiences I had to face certainly played a role in my taking such a stand on this matter. I rarely share political statements on social media. I say what I think is right. And I’m not one to believe that just by communicating a response via social media, it’s complete.
This may be the first time for him. This is a new generation attacking method. Asif Ali says, “I can understand how much wisdom he will have to deal with it at this age.”
The most I went into such a situation was after the release of Dilipetan. A press release of a decision taken by the Amma Executive Committee has a news significance as I speak. I had a social media attack that night. With that, I thought my career, life and peace were over.
