Actor Vinayakan’s social media post draws criticism

Social media posts by actor Vinayakan have drawn sharp criticism from certain sections of society.

Mr. Vinayakan had criticised filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan the other day for his statement made at the recently held film conclave organised by the State government. He had also dragged singer Yesudas into the controversy using an expletive-laden social media post.

Muhammad Shiyas, Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC) president, on Friday (August 8, 2025) termed him a public nuisance and sought government intervention to rein in the actor.

The government shall either provide him with the required medical treatment or initiate legal action for the social menace caused by him. The protection given to the actor, who is known for his unruly and uncivilised behaviour, often under the influence of intoxicants, would send a wrong signal to society, he said.

Mr. Shiyas said people will be forced to handle the actor on the streets if he fails to mend his ways.

Playback singer G. Venugopal joined the issue on the day with a social media post criticising the actor for his below-the-belt criticism of Mr. Yesudas.

Terming Mr. Yesudas as a revolutionary in the field of music, Mr. Venugopal said the legendary singer, who belonged to the Latin Catholic community, created history in the world of music, where Brahmanism once ruled the roost. The singer who devoted his life to music and engaged himself in reinventing and refining the music was showered with abuse under the cover of political correctness. One should treat Mr. Yesudas as a singer and not as a social reformer, referring to some of the controversial statements of the singer, Mr. Venugopal said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Vinayakan took to social media once again on Friday with an abusive post on a woman media person.

The actor’s social media post following the death of veteran communist leader V.S. Achuthanandan and Congress leader Oommen Chandy had invited criticism.