{"id":328532,"date":"2026-03-08T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/328532\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:22:08","slug":"didnt-intend-to-insult-never-expected-a-row-mammootty-calls-cpm-leader-k-rafeeq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/328532\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Didn\u2019t intend to insult, never expected a row\u2019: Mammootty calls CPM leader K Rafeeq"},"content":{"rendered":"

News Desk<\/p>\n

Last Updated: 08 March 2026, 03:07 PM IST<\/p>\n

Mammootty personally reached out to K Rafeeq to clarify his intentions.\u00a0The actor expressed that his remarks were private and not meant to insult<\/p>\n

\"mammoottyMammootty, K Rafeeq | Photo: Facebook\/ Mollywood Connect\ufeff, Trending Cinema<\/p>\n

Kalpetta: Actor Mammootty called K Rafeeq, CPM Wayanad district secretary, over the phone following a controversy that arose after he asked Rafeeq to step aside during his visit to the Wayanad Township.<\/p>\n

Mammootty reportedly told Rafeeq that his words were not intended to insult him. He also said it was something he had mentioned privately and that he never expected it to turn into such a big controversy. Rafeeq has not yet made any public response.<\/p>\n

Mammootty had visited the township<\/a> for a private visit, accompanied by producer Anto Joseph. Shortly before Mammootty\u2019s arrival, MA Baby, CPM All India General Secretary, had visited at the township and left. Hence, CPM leaders including Rafeeq were already present there.<\/p>\n

While visiting different places in the township, Mammootty reportedly expressed his discomfort to Rafeeq, asking, \u201cIf you keep walking with me all the time, won\u2019t people misunderstand that I came here for you?\u201d<\/p>\n

Following this remark, Mammootty faced strong cyber criticism on social media.<\/p>\n

Published: 08 Mar 2026, 03:07 pm IST<\/p>\n

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