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Actor Defends Mammootty Against Religious Insults
27 Sep
Summary
- Actor Harisree Yousuf defended Mammootty against criticism of a tilak.
- Yousuf equated tilak, cross, and prayer as acts of devotion.
- He compared the critic's thinking to the Taliban.
Actor Harisree Yousuf recently issued a strong defense of fellow actor Mammootty, who faced online criticism for accepting a tilak upon arrival in Gujarat to receive a National Award. Yousuf addressed the derogatory comment in a Facebook video, highlighting that Malayalis were proud of Mammootty's achievement.
Yousuf questioned the commenter's narrow perspective, explaining that artists possess a broader worldview. He equated various religious gestures, including applying a tilak, making the sign of the cross, and Muslim prayers, as universal expressions of devotion to a single merciful God.
He further likened the welcoming tilak to traditional hospitality in hotels and pointed out Mammootty's significant charitable contributions and achievements, including four National Awards. Yousuf admonished the critic, suggesting their mindset aligned with the Taliban and urged them to refrain from communal remarks within India.
Yousuf stressed that religion's purpose is to foster betterment in individuals, not to incite conflict or division. He criticized the use of religious identity to attack others, emphasizing that communal thinking creates societal rifts and that such divisive actions are detrimental to a nation like India.
