‘Tini Tom–Prem Nazir' controversy: Actor's remark sparks backlash, Maniyanpilla Raju hits back
Tini Tom
recently found himself in the middle of a controversy after making a sensitive comment about legendary Malayalam actor
Prem Nazir
. The situation became more serious when actor
Maniyanpilla Raju
, whose name was mentioned by Tini
Tom
, publicly denied the claim.
Come, let's see what all Tini Tom said and how the controversy unfolded.
About Tini Tom
Tini Tom is a Malayalam film actor and comedian known for his supporting and comedy roles. He became popular through television comedy shows and later moved into films, he is known for his humour, timing, and lively screen presence.
Tini Tom's Controversial Statement
According to the reports of Onmanorama, recently, Tini Tom made a controversial statement about legendary actor
Prem
Nazir. During a public interaction, Tini Tom claimed that Prem Nazir, one of the most iconic figures in
Malayalam cinema
, spent his final days in tears because no filmmakers were approaching him with new roles. He added that this information was shared with him by fellow actor Maniyanpilla
Raju
.
This comment quickly went viral on social media and drew strong reactions from everyone.
Maniyanpilla Raju's Response
Following the backlash, Maniyanpilla Raju responded strongly to this statement. Raju had a phone conversation with director Alappuzha Ashraf, who later released the audio clip on his YouTube channel, Raju clearly denied ever saying anything like that about Prem Nazir. He said he was shocked to hear that his name was being used to spread such false claims.
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He added that he had worked in around 10 to 15 movies with Prem Nazir and had only good memories of him.
Raju said he always looked up to Nazir with great respect and considered him a kind and divine human being.
Maniyanpilla Raju did not hesitate to criticise Tini Tom for making up such a story. He pointed out that Tini Tom had never even met Prem Nazir yet spoke about his personal life as if he knew him. Raju said that Tini Tom had a habit of making careless statements and had created trouble before because of such behavior.
He even remarked, "I think he is crazy,' and warned that many fans would not forgive him for this.
The matter worsened when legal grievances were lodged by members of the public against Tini Tom's statements. Maniyanpilla Raju called upon Tini Tom to withdraw his statements and give a decent public apology.
Tini Tom's Apology
Following the outrage among the public and Maniyanpilla Raju's reaction, Tini Tom uploaded an apology video on social media. In the video, he explained that he never intended to offend Prem Nazir and termed him as a legend. He explained that he was misquoted and if his words had hurt anybody, he was really sorry.
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