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Actress Pearle Maaney locks horns with director's son
24 Jul
Summary
- Pearle Maaney faced backlash for her student protest comments.
- She publicly responded to a filmmaker and his son.
- The actress disabled comments after the escalating online spat.
Malayalam actress Pearle Maaney has encountered significant criticism following her public statements regarding ongoing student protests. Her remarks sparked a strong online reaction, prompting her to respond directly to a "failed filmmaker" on social media. This individual was later identified by his son as acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Siby Malayil.
In a now-deleted Instagram Story, Maaney defended her right to express her views, referencing her children and asserting her independence. The filmmaker's son, Joe, responded via Instagram Stories, challenging Maaney's description of his father and criticizing her stance on the student protests as "peak stupidity."
Following the escalating digital exchange, Pearle Maaney disabled the comments section on her original Instagram post. She captioned the move by stating that the comments section was a reflection of her freedom of speech, indicating a desire to control the discourse surrounding her statements.
