Pinarayi Vijayan’s reply to Liberty Basheer who called him a Mammootty fan
After the attack on a popular actress in Kochi, there have been kinds of statements from industry insiders and others. Former president of the Exhibitiors Federation, Liberty Basheer had said that the Chief Minister could take strict action against the conspirators only if actor Mammootty does not involve himself in the proceedings.
Liberty Basheer had alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is a Mammootty fan and has close association with him. He mentioned that it was this association with Mammootty that made the government take a biased stand during the cinema strike. He also added that Mohanlal will never get involved in such issues.
Chief Minister has now replied back to Liberty Basheer’s allegations. He said, “Even after being a person hailing from Thalassery, he still hasn’t understood me.”
It must be remembered that both Liberty Basheer and Cheif Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have their roots in Thalassery.
Liberty Basheer had earlier informed that he is planning to shut down all his theatres and turn into a shopping mall after distributors and producers were not willing to distribute movies to theatres under his ownership. They have accused him of trying to ruin the industry by calling for unwanted strikes and thereby causing huge losses.
