Vismaya Mohanlal, other Malayalam actors face cyberattack over support to Jantar Mantar protests
Malayalam film actor Vismaya Mohanlal and other celebrities are facing intense cyberattacks after publicly supporting student protests against the NEET paper leak. The backlash includes abusive comments on social media platforms, with some users criticizing the actors for their political involvement.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the growing trend of online harassment and 'whataboutery' directed at public figures who express political opinions in India.
Actor Vismaya Mohanlal, Mohanlal’s daughter, as well as other Malayalam film stars who extended support to the anti-government student agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi , have been facing vicious cyberattacks on social media platforms, especially Facebook.
Earlier this week, Vismaya had re-posted a story on her Instagram feed, condemning the Delhi Police’s actions to ‘suppress’ student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak and examination reforms.
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