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Citizenship Amendment Act stir: From Parvathy to Mammootty, Malayalam movie world reacts to student crackdown

After days of silence, the Malayalam movie industry has finally come out against the controversial Citizenship Act with prominent actors rallying to support those protesting against the new law.
After days of silence, the Malayalam movie industry has finally come out against the controversial Citizenship Act with prominent actors rallying to support those protesting against the new law. (Photos | Facebook)
After days of silence, the Malayalam movie industry has finally come out against the controversial Citizenship Act with prominent actors rallying to support those protesting against the new law. (Photos | Facebook)
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'Uyare' star Parvathy Thiruvothu was the first one from M-Town to comment on the issue. Ever since the controversy broke out, she has been vociferously protesting, sharing news articles.
'Uyare' star Parvathy Thiruvothu was the first one from M-Town to comment on the issue. Ever since the controversy broke out, she has been vociferously protesting, sharing news articles.
'We can forge ahead as a nation only when we rise above caste, creed, religion and other considerations. Anything against such a spirit of togetherness is to be discouraged,' mega star Mammootty wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
'We can forge ahead as a nation only when we rise above caste, creed, religion and other considerations. Anything against such a spirit of togetherness is to be discouraged,' mega star Mammootty wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
Mammootty's son and young South-Indian star Dulquer Salman was elaborate on his protest. However, he warned the protesters against switching to violent means to achieve the goal. Dulquer shared a map of India with the caption that read 'Beyong this border, they call us Indian!' The 'OK Kanmani' star wrote,'Secularism, democracy and equality are our birthright and we must resist any attempt to destroy it. However, do remember that our tradition is that of Ahimsa and non violence. Protest peacefully and stand up for a better India. #longlivesecularism #unitedwestand'
Mammootty's son and young South-Indian star Dulquer Salman was elaborate on his protest. However, he warned the protesters against switching to violent means to achieve the goal. Dulquer shared a map of India with the caption that read 'Beyong this border, they call us Indian!' The 'OK Kanmani' star wrote,'Secularism, democracy and equality are our birthright and we must resist any attempt to destroy it. However, do remember that our tradition is that of Ahimsa and non violence. Protest peacefully and stand up for a better India. #longlivesecularism #unitedwestand'
Perhaps the most powerful response came from 'Thanneermathan Dinangal' fame Anaswara Rajan. The 17-year-old on Wednesday posted a photo in hijab on Instagram page along with the hashtag #rejectcab. 'Let them identify from our attire...' Anaswara captioned it.
Perhaps the most powerful response came from 'Thanneermathan Dinangal' fame Anaswara Rajan. The 17-year-old on Wednesday posted a photo in hijab on Instagram page along with the hashtag #rejectcab. 'Let them identify from our attire...' Anaswara captioned it.
'Do not divide a peaceful nation on the grounds of religion. Lets stand together Love and peace always,' actor-producer Rima Kallingal wrote on Facebook.
'Do not divide a peaceful nation on the grounds of religion. Lets stand together Love and peace always,' actor-producer Rima Kallingal wrote on Facebook.
Kunchako Boban shared a caricature of the viral photo of JMI student Ayesha Renna stopping a policeman from assaulting her friend on Facebook. 'This pointed finger is enough to unite all the children of India... Stay true to the Constitution... Stay as the true Daughter & Son of INDIA!! JAI HIND,' he wrote.
Kunchako Boban shared a caricature of the viral photo of JMI student Ayesha Renna stopping a policeman from assaulting her friend on Facebook. 'This pointed finger is enough to unite all the children of India... Stay true to the Constitution... Stay as the true Daughter & Son of INDIA!! JAI HIND,' he wrote.
Indrajith Sukumaran also posted the same caricature on his Facebook page calling it 'Uprising - Home made!' 'Long live secularism..' he added.
Indrajith Sukumaran also posted the same caricature on his Facebook page calling it 'Uprising - Home made!' 'Long live secularism..' he added.
Indrajith's brother Prithviraj Sukumaran also reacted on similar lines by posting a collage of student protests in Delhi saying “Revolution is homegrown. Always. #Rise.”
Indrajith's brother Prithviraj Sukumaran also reacted on similar lines by posting a collage of student protests in Delhi saying “Revolution is homegrown. Always. #Rise.”
Actor and director of critically acclaimed 'Moothon' Geetu Mohandas declared her solidarity to the protesting students by sharing a poster of Students Federation of India (SFI) on her Facebook page on Tuesday along with a message that read 'With you.'
Actor and director of critically acclaimed 'Moothon' Geetu Mohandas declared her solidarity to the protesting students by sharing a poster of Students Federation of India (SFI) on her Facebook page on Tuesday along with a message that read 'With you.'
Young sensation Tovino Thomas also shared a collage of Delhi protests like Prithviraj did on Facebook and wrote, 'The more they try to repress, higher the uprising will be. The hashtags, campaigns and anxiety will all take a final form - into an absolute outbreak! That's what history narrates.'
Young sensation Tovino Thomas also shared a collage of Delhi protests like Prithviraj did on Facebook and wrote, 'The more they try to repress, higher the uprising will be. The hashtags, campaigns and anxiety will all take a final form - into an absolute outbreak! That's what history narrates.'
Multi-talented Vineeth Sreenivasan was sharp in his criticism of the new law. 'For u they are a minority. For us they are our brothers and sisters. Pls take ur CAB and drive away to a land far far away from us. Please take all ur bills while u go, including the NRC..' he wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
Multi-talented Vineeth Sreenivasan was sharp in his criticism of the new law. 'For u they are a minority. For us they are our brothers and sisters. Pls take ur CAB and drive away to a land far far away from us. Please take all ur bills while u go, including the NRC..' he wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
Zakariya Mohammed, director of 'Sudani from Nigeria', which had won Best Malayalam Film award in the 2019 National Film Awards announced that he will boycott the National Awards event in protest of the Central government's move to implement the controversial law.
Zakariya Mohammed, director of 'Sudani from Nigeria', which had won Best Malayalam Film award in the 2019 National Film Awards announced that he will boycott the National Awards event in protest of the Central government's move to implement the controversial law.
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