Pearle Maaney Faces Backlash Over Student Protest Comments
Pearle Maaney Disables Comments Following Criticism
Actor and TV host Pearle Maaney has turned off the comments on one of her Instagram posts after receiving backlash regarding her comments on the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar. The situation escalated when social media users accused her of showing disrespect towards National Award-winning director Sibi Malayil in her responses. Despite deleting her Instagram Stories later, screenshots of the exchanges continued to circulate, prompting reactions from netizens. Joe Malayil, Sibi Malayil's son, also criticized Pearle, expressing his disagreement with her statements.
Pearle Maaney Turns Off Comments Amid Social Media Backlash
The actress disabled comments on her Instagram post shortly after facing criticism for her remarks related to the student protests. Initially, she had shared a message advocating for peace and urging the protesting students to return home, which received mixed reactions. As the backlash grew, Pearle defended herself in her Instagram Stories, claiming her message had 'triggered' those who opposed her views. In her posts, she responded to Joe Malayil's lengthy critique, referring to it as a '10-page script' from a 'failed filmmaker' and humorously adding that it was seasoned with 'chilli powder' and 'ajinomoto'. She also mentioned that saffron is her favorite color due to its presence in the Indian flag, which drew further comments.
Support for Sibi Malayil from Netizens
Joe Malayil quickly responded, questioning Pearle's remarks and highlighting the irony of a public figure with a large following being upset by criticism. He defended his father, stating that the renowned filmmaker behind classics like Kireedam and Dasharatham had 'raised no cowards'. This exchange led many social media users to rally behind Sibi Malayil, criticizing Pearle for allegedly labeling the veteran director as a 'failed filmmaker'. Some speculated that her comments might have been directed at Joe instead, but Pearle has not clarified her stance. Pearle Maaney is recognized for co-hosting the Malayalam dance reality show D 4 Dance and gained fame as the first runner-up on the first season of Bigg Boss Malayalam. She has also appeared in various films, including the Hindi movie Ludo, the Tamil action film Valimai, and the Malayalam mystery-comedy Detective Ujjwalan.