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'Insensitive and thoughtless': Bhagyalakshmi slams Mohanlal for sharing Dileep movie poster

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bhagyalakshmi, the renowed dubbing artist, on Monday criticised actor Mohanlal for sharing the poster of the film Bha Bha Ba shortly after the verdict in the actress assault case , calling it insensitive and thoughtless. Speaking to reporters at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) venue, Bhagyalakshmi questioned whether Mohanlal had reflected even for a moment before sharing the poster of the film, which stars Dileep - the eighth accused in the case -in the lead, with Mohanlal appearing in a guest role. On the very day the verdict came, isnt it the same Mohanlal whom we all love who released that poster? Shouldnt one stop for a moment and think what one is doing? We also heard him say he is praying for both him and her. All this is part of the financial space he has created. That is what we saw, Bhagyalakshmi said. #BhaBhaBa in cinemas worldwide from . pic.twitter.com/9voZ29xZaS Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 12, 2025 Bhagyalakshmi said the survivors decision to file a complaint had saved many other women in the film industry. Had she not come forward, the next victim could have been Manju Warrier, she said, adding that the lack of support for the survivor from within the industry was largely due to Dileeps financial influence. Dismissing claims that the survivor had been demoralised by the verdict, Bhagyalakshmi said she remained resolute and determined to pursue the legal battle. She hasnt weakened even an inch. She has decided to move ahead with great strength. She will go to any extent of the law. Nothing more humiliating can happen to her anymore. The humiliation she faced inside the closed courtroom was worse than what happened inside the car for two hours, she said. Bhagyalakshmi also said an appeal would definitely be filed and that the decision was taken the same day. Only she has the right to officially say that she is moving forward. An appeal will certainly be filed. Those doing PR work, those who gave the quotation or those who took money to break her should not think they can get away. What we must do is stand firmly with her, she said. She further said that while earlier some people had doubts, the verdict has now made it clearer to many that the accused himself had given the quotation. Anyone with common sense will understand this. Usually, after hearing a verdict, people say they are happythat the truthhas prevailed. Instead, he spoke about another woman. That actress never spoke by taking his name. If he thinks it is about him, it is because he knows very well what he has done. His villainy is not over. The verdict has only given him the confidence that he can do this again. Everyone knows how that verdict was obtained and where his confidence comes from, Bhagyalakshmi said. Manju Warrier questions completeness of justice after survivors reaction to 2017 actor assault verdict 'Justice not equal for all': Actor abduction case survivor calls out Dileep's acquittal