Mohanlal resents moral policing

Lal, who has carved a niche with his diverse characters, said those who claim themselves to be guardians of morality were never prompt to respond when a bridge collapsed or a child brutally raped or anybody died due to sorcery.

An avid blogger, who writes his thoughts and impressions on various issues, Lal said morality can not be defined by any particular code of law. “Morality is individual-based in many aspects. Nobody has the right to infringe on it. But, we should also take some precautions while living in a society,” he said. India is a country which has a strong legal system and neither political parties nor religious heads has any right to position themselves as guardians of law, he noted.

On the recent controversial ‘Kiss of Love’ campaign organised in Kochi against moral policing, Lal said individuals had their own right to kiss or not to kiss. The three-time national award-winning actor also posted a picture of his mother kissing him on his cheek.