After Malayalam actor Dileep was acquitted within the 2017 actress assault case, the makers of his upcoming movie Bha Bha Ba (quick for Bhayam Bhakthi Bahumanam) launched its trailer. The movie, which is ready for launch on December 18, additionally options Mohanlal in a cameo look. Actor and dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi spoke to the press on the sidelines of the Worldwide Movie Competition of Kerala (IFFK) and slammed Mohanlal. Right here’s what she stated. (Additionally Learn: Survivor in 2017 actress assault case makes 1st assertion after Dileep’s acquittal; says she misplaced religion in trial courtroom)
Mohanlal referred to as ‘insensitive’ and ‘inconsiderate’
Bhagyalakshmi took half in a session titled Patriarchy in Indian Cinema: Energy, Gender, Politics, the place she spoke about how the survivor within the 2017 assault case initially acquired little to no assist from the Malayalam movie business and was pressured to battle the battle alone.
She then spoke to the press, calling Mohanlal ‘insensitive’ and ‘inconsiderate’ for sharing Bha Bha Ba’s poster and promotional materials. “Did Mohanlal even pause for a second earlier than sharing that poster proper after the decision? We heard him repeatedly say, I pray for her (the survivor). When somebody with that sort of affect does this, what message is being despatched to survivors?” questioned Bhagyalakshmi, including, “This isn’t about cinema alone anymore. That is about ethics. It’s about what we select to endorse publicly.”
Bhagyalakshmi additionally slammed Dileep’s conduct after his acquittal, stating, “He appeared jubilant, addressing the media and attacking his former spouse, Manju Warrier, who had supported the investigation.” She additionally claimed that Manju would’ve suffered had the survivor not come ahead together with her account when she did. The actor additionally claimed that the survivor skilled extra ‘humiliation’ within the courtroom than she did in the course of the assault and stayed robust.
This comes following the actor’s resignation from the Movie Workers’ Kerala Affiliation (FEFKA) over the organisation’s determination to welcome Dileep again after the decision and over the ‘double requirements’ being proven.
Dileep’s acquittal in 2017 assault case
In 2017, a well-known actress was kidnapped and assaulted in a transferring automotive. Just a few months after the assault, Dileep was discovered to have hyperlinks to the primary accused, Pulsar Suni, and was arrested by the police. He acquired bail and continued to work within the Malayalam movie business after that.
The case partly contributed to the creation of Girls in Cinema Collective and the formation of the Hema Committee. The case’s trial started in a periods courtroom in Ernakulam in 2018 and continued for eight years. On 8 December 2025, Dileep and three others had been acquitted within the case, whereas six others had been discovered responsible.
Dileep’s acquittal has left the movie business cut up. The Kerala authorities introduced their plan to enchantment towards the decision in increased courts.