As expected and predicted, orator Sukumar Azhikode who is presently at loggerheads with superstar Mohanlal has come up with fresh criticisms against Lal being selected as the brand ambassador for Khadi products in Kerala. Saying the star is a wrong choice for the brand, he considers this decision as the biggest fault of the present government. Azhikode thinks this decision is a shocker to the practicing Gandhians and urges everyone in the state to go on for an indefinite Sathyagraha to correct this decision.

Meanwhile, adding a new turn to Thilakan controversy, actor Mukesh has come up with his support for Thilakan for certain aspects that the veteran points out about the industry. While speaking to a news channel, Mukesh who is also the vice president of AMMA said that Thilakan's statements were more of a reactionary nature than anything deliberate. However, Mukesh also pointed out that Thilakan must not have talked against the associations which are standing for the welfare of artists. He also didn't forget to given a clean chit to AMMA by saying that as an organization AMMA has to follow its rules and regulations and hence they could not be accused for throwing out Thilakan from its list of members.