Actor Manju Warrier has condemned the boycott calls made from some quarters against the movie Ramaleela starring Dileep. In a Facebook post on Saturday to announce the release of her film Udaharanam Sujatha on September 28, she said that the boycott calls against Ramaleela releasing on the same day, were unfortunate.
Over the past few weeks, several had come out with boycott calls against the movie, as Dileep is currently lodged at the Aluva jail, as an accused in the case related to the abduction and sexual assault of a female actor.
“Our likes and dislikes towards individuals should not affect cinema. A film is not an individual’s effort. It is the result of a collective effort. Several people invest their efforts, money and creativity into it. Their relationship with the film does not end once they leave the set after collecting their remuneration. They are truly happy only when they know that the people have liked their effort and the film succeeds at the box office,” she said.
She said that if films were kept away from theatres, there wouldn't be anyone to invest in it in the future.
“Cinema is the bread and butter for a lot of people. It provides medicines and text books for many. If the producers stay away, it will destroy several families and their dreams. Ramaleela is an investment of crores of rupees for producer Tomichan Mulakupadam. It’s also the movie of a debut director Arun Gopi, who has been dreaming about film for years. We do not have the right to deny their right to screen it. It will be an injustice to cinema if we do that. Time will not forgive us. Let the audience watch Ramaleela and decide,” she said.