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Mammootty Trolled for Tilak After National Award Win; Co-Star Defends, Urges 'Don't Spread Communalism'.
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:32
Mammootty Trolled for Tilak After National Award Win; Co-Star Defends, Urges 'Don't Spread Communalism'.
- •Malayalam superstar Mammootty received the National Award for Best Actor at a ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- •Mammootty was trolled on social media for wearing a tilak on his forehead after winning the award.
- •Actor and filmmaker Harisree Yousuf defended Mammootty, urging people not to spread communalism over such incidents.
- •A video from the Statue of Unity showed Mammootty being welcomed with a tilak and a bouquet.
- •Harisree Yousuf clarified that applying tilak is a beautiful Indian cultural tradition for welcoming guests, not a religious statement.
Key Questions Answered
Mammootty faced backlash from online trolls for having a tilak applied to his forehead as a mark of respect by a woman during the ceremony.
Malayalam actor and filmmaker Harisree Yousuf came out in defense of Mammootty, criticizing the trolls and stating that applying a tilak is part of Indian cultural tradition.
Mammootty won his fourth Best Actor National Film Award for his performance in the Malayalam period horror film Bramayugam.
