7 Reasons over Asif Ali Controversy

The Incident

At the "Manoradhangal" trailer launch, Asif Ali was tasked with presenting a memento to Ramesh Narayan

Public Backlash

After the incident video went viral, Ramesh Narayan received backlash for allegedly insulting Asif Ali, sparking social media calls for an apology.

AMMA’s Support

AMMA showed solidarity with Asif Ali, commending his composed response to the perceived insult during the incident

Narayan’s Explanation

Ramesh Narayan clarified that he didn`t mean to offend Asif Ali. He explained he invited Jayaraj to join the award presentation to include both him and Asif Ali

Stage Invitation

Narayan noted he wasn`t initially called onstage, unlike others. Aswathy later organized the memento presentation to rectify the oversight.

Anchor’s Slip-Up

During the event, actor Jewel Mary, the anchor, inadvertently confused Narayan with Santhosh Narayanan, contributing to the confusion.

Viral Video

The video showed Asif Ali trying to present the award, but Narayan declined. Eventually, Jayaraj stepped in and handed the memento to Narayan instead.