Nikhila Vimal addresses controversy over her comments on Malabar Muslim weddings: ‘Media distorted my remarks’

“Many media reported it without even knowing where it was said,” she stated while speaking to the media during the launch of the theme song of the Journalist Volley League at the Kannur Press Club. Alleging that only one portion of a big paragraph that she said about the uniqueness of Kannur was taken and misinterpreted by the media, Nikhila said, “You guys (journalists) just went on sharing and resharing a piece of news that you received without checking if it was true, or if or why I said it. You created this controversy and the subsequent discussions. So, you guys carry on with that.”

When the reporters asked if she could provide clarification on her statement, Nikhila said, “I am not going to provide any further explanation regarding this. The media made it controversial. I said that during a conversation. How can what someone said during a conversation be considered their statement? No reporter asked me what I said. I know exactly what I said.”

Soon after her comments last month went viral, social media platforms became a divisive space, with some users backing the actor while others strongly opposing her stance.

Nikhila Vimal’s next release will be the Tamil film Vaazhai, directed by Mari Selvaraj who previously helmed movies such as Pariyerum Perumal and Karnan.