Selective secularists! Malayalam film fraternity share Preamble photos on the day of Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha'
23 Jan 2024 10:31:30
As a historic chapter was written on Monday (January 22), celebrities from the Malayalam film industry chose to share their "displeasure" over Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. They shared images of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution on their social media handles and started this trend to gain attention on the Pran Pratishtha day.
According to them, the move is supposed to aim to strive for equality. Notable personalities that the shared preamble includes Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal, Divya Prabha, Rajesh Madhavan, Kani Kusruti, directors Jeo Baby, Aashiq Abu, Kamal KM, Kunjila Mascillamani, and singer Sooraj Santhosh.
Celebrities, including Parvathy Thiruvothu and Rima Kallingal also focused on constitutional values such as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity in their posts.
This 'expression of values' has sparked online debates, with some supporting the celebrities for upholding secularism while others accuse them of being 'anti-Hindu.'
It seems like Parvathy is at the forefront of running this campaign on Pran Pratishtha day. They have also reshared the stories of other Malayalam celebrities on her social media.
However, several netizens have accused them of advocating selective secularism. "Just a way to create an unnecessary ripple for social media reach. Never saw you posting as relevant as this preamble on christmas or on Bakri-Id…" a user said.
Malayali actress Parvathy Thiruvothu, famous for her Bangalore days movie.
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Another user said, "The words atrocity, secularism come to your mind only when Hindu sentiments are in limelight".
"Unfortunately any hospital cannot cure your disease..... Still, get well soon," another user said.
Last week, Malayalam singer K S Chithra had faced backlash after encouraging followers to light lamps and recite the Ram mantra.
The incident led to political polarisation in Kerala, with some people criticising her for endorsing a temple built on the ruins of the disputed structure. BJP, meanwhile, alleged that the criticism towards Chithra was part of an organised attack on the Hindu faith.